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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year 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. 000-52408

EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Nevada       13-1026995
(State or other jurisdiction of 
Incorporation or organization)   
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1809 E. BROADWAY ST., SUITE 175, OVIEDO, FL     32765
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
                 
Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (806) 688-9697

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock, $.001 par value per share

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes o   No x

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is not required to file reports to Section 13 or 15(d)Of the Act.              o Yes  x No

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. x  Yes    o  No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

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 o    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  (Check One):
 
Large accelerated filer  o Accelerated filer  o
   
Non-accelerated filer  o Smaller reporting company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o  Yes    x  No

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates  as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $5,001,000.

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 26, 2010: 16,303,000 shares.

Documents incorporated by reference:  None




 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
PART I  
     
 Item 1. Business.  4
     
Item 1A.   Risk Factors. 8
     
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments.
11
     
Item 2. Properties.  11
     
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings. 11
     
Item 4.   Reserved. 11
     
PART II    
     
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.  12
     
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.  12
     
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.  13
     
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.  18
     
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.  19
     
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.  50
     
Item 9A (T). Controls and Procedures.  50
     
Item 9B. Other Information.  50
     
PART III    
     
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance. 51
     
Item 11. Executive Compensation.  55
     
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.  56
     
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.  56
     
Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services  57
     
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.  58
     
SIGNATURES   59
 
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PART I
 
Item 1. Business.
 
General

Throughout this Form 10-K, the terms "we," "us," "our," and the "Company" refer to Emerging Media Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, includes our subsidiaries.

We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 3, 2003. On June 30, 2006, we effectuated a share exchange whereby we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in our wholly-owned subsidiary, IM “Media Alianta” SRL (formerly SC “Cabavarum” SRL) , the 100% owner of SA “Analiticmedia-Grup”, both Moldovan companies ("AMG"). AMG was formed in October, 1998 as a Republic of Moldova limited liability company, which is comparable to a limited liability company in the United States. Since 2006, AMG has been an exclusive operator in Moldova of Russian TV channels “NTV federal television channel” and “NTV-World”. These programs are owned by Gazprom Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GazProm Corporation. AMG’s main business is the production and broadcasting of television programs and news reports primarily for the Moldovan viewing audience.

On May 2, 2008, the Company acquired the common stock of “TNT-Bravo” channel-ICS “Media Top Prim” SRL (Media Top Prim), the exclusive operator in Moldova of Russian channel TNT programs owned by Gazprom Media.  The acquisition agreement, as amended, provided for the acquisition to be made with 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $4.0 million.
 
On August 20, 2008, the Company became a 50% partner of Alkasar Region LLC and created a new advertising agency-an exclusive agent for both TV channels TV7 NTV and TNT-Bravo, named ICS “Alkasar Media Services” SRL (Alkasar Media Services).
 
On October 1, 2009, we closed an acquisition of 60% of the outstanding shares of SC Genesis International SA, a joint stock company incorporated under the laws of Romania (“Genesis”), pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement, executed as of June 10, 2009, by and between the Company and Genesis.  The consideration paid by the Company for the acquisition of Genesis was $4,800,000 paid to the holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of Genesis. On February 23, 2010, we acquired an additional 20% of the outstanding shares of Genesis, so that we now own 80% of the outstanding shares of the company.

We own 100% of the equity interests in AMG, Media Top Prim and 80% of the equity in Genesis. All of our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries, and the following discussion of our business includes the businesses of AMG, Media Top Prim and Genesis. All financial information is reflected in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
 
Our Media Operations

All of our TV production and broadcasting operations are conducted in the Republic of Moldova, which is located between Romania and Ukraine in Eastern Europe. Having our production facilities in the Republic of Moldova generates certain challenges for us, as outlined in the following country political summary:

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Obtaining independent public authority (Audiovisual Counsel of Republic of Moldova) government approval and licensing relating to the operation of a business can still be time-consuming, costly and bureaucratic.
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The country's legal, regulatory and accounting systems are in the process of transitioning to a market-based system versus a state-influenced system and these new systems are not yet entirely consistent with international laws. The infrastructure in the country is relatively poor by U.S. and Western European standards.
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In July 2009, early parliamentary elections were held for the XVIII convocation. The five parties involved were- Moldovan Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Liberal Party Democratic Party of Moldova and the Party Alliance Our Moldova. As a result of the elections, the Communists gained 48 seats in Parliament (out of 101), the Liberal Democrats - 18, Liberals - 15, ASM - 7, and the Democrats - 13.
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The democratic parties held talks for more than a week on forming a coalition and in August 2009 the parties established a governing coalition termed the "Alliance for European Integration", in this way controlling the majority of the seats (53 seats) in Parliament.
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At this time, the country is governed by the Democrats, but there still remains a risk of political instability due to failure to appoint a President. Currently Moldova has an interim President. The current democratic majority decided to solve political and constitutional crisis by means of a referendum and specifically by adopting a new Constitution.
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Although an extensive legislative base and a Center for Combating Corruption exists in Moldova, corruption in the state government of Moldova as well as local governments is extensive and the current laws, regulations and penalties against corruption are not strictly enforced, which can lead to uncertainty when working with government personnel and agencies.

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AMG was formed in October of 1998 to acquire media holdings in Moldova and surrounding countries and to broadcast and publish acquired and original media content. In 1998, AMG signed a contract with Russian Public Television ("ORT") to broadcast its programs in Moldova.  In 1999, AMG established the newspaper "Vremea" and took over management of the newspaper "De Facto ". In 2002, AMG sold its newspaper holdings to focus on the fast growing television market. At the beginning of 2003 AMG held an estimated 60%-70% of the advertising market in Moldova, a position confirmed by TNS GALLUP Media and AGB Nielsen Media Research through the official television channels rating process in Moldova.

In September of 2005, shareholders of AMG voted to create a separate frequency for their television channel and give up operating on the state television frequency, thus giving up a large portion of the Company's revenues.  On March 1, 2006, AMG launched its own television channel (TV7) that broadcasts on the 43rd decimeter frequency.  AMG signed a contract with the Russian television companies NTV and NTV World (collectively "NTV") that are in the leading group of television channels in Russia. Both are owned by Gazprom Media.  On March 6, 2006, the News Department of TV7 started to broadcast the "News Bulletin", a specialized news program.
 
In August 2008, we announced the creation of a new advertising company, Alkasar Media Services, in which we are partners with Alkasar Region LLC to promote new advertising technologies in Moldova in the media buying business. Alkasar Region LLC is affiliated with the Gazprom-Media JSC advertising agency, selling the advertising in more than 80 of the largest Russian cities, such as Moscow, St. Petersburg and others. Gazprom-Media JSC is the exclusive agent for advertising time on four Russian federal television channels and controls about 20% of Russian television advertising, being Russia's second largest agent in the television advertising market. The Company’s decision to create the partnership was for the purpose of utilizing the experience of Gazprom-Media as the exclusive sales agent for advertising time on the NTV federal television channel, the TNT regional network and NTV-PLUS satellite television in Russia.(www.ra-alkasar.ru, www.gpm.ru/en/advertising.xml)
 
Products

EMH's products consist of programs produced by the Russian TV channels NTV and TNT and in-house production programs. NTV is a news channel. Traditionally news programs are watched by the largest audiences. NTV is the only broadcasting company in Russia that on a daily basis prepares more than 10 news programs ( http://www.gazprom-media.com/en/tv.xml?&company_id=47). TNT channel is directed at audiences aged 18-45, which are of the greatest commercial interest for advertisers (http://www.gazprom-media.com/en/tv.xml?&company_id=49, http://tnt-online.ru/). Focusing on entertainment, "TNT-Bravo" broadcasts an optimal mix of programs that are of interest to its target audience. The split of the two TV channels content for different types of viewers allows the Company to find the best solutions to secure brand advertisers with the targeted audience.

TV7 channel also produces its own news and analytical programs, such as:

     o    "Today in Moldova" in the Russian language;
     o    "Cotidian" in the Romanian language;
     o    "Cotidian Exclusive" in the Romanian language;
     o     Weather forecast in Russian and Romanian languages;
     o    "Public Studio" in Russian language; and
     o    "Aim to Europe” in Romanian language.
 
 The revenues of the Company are dependent on advertising sales and broadcasting sponsorships.

Sales and Marketing

The year 2006 was the initial period of formation for our channel TV7. During this period the TV7 channel focused on increasing its audience.

TV7 is among the three leaders in the television broadcasting industry in Moldova based on commercial quota or market share and ratings. In 2006, TV7 reached the second place among other TV channels in Moldova, with 21.6% of the commercial market share for the Capital of Moldova and 9% of the commercial market share for the Republic of Moldova as a whole.

During 2007, TV7 increased its commercial market share up to 26.2% for the Capital of Moldova and up to 14.9% of the commercial market share for the Republic of Moldova as a whole.

In 2008, the growth in the commercial market share was a result of the acquisition of the TNT-Bravo channel and updated marketing strategies. TV7(NTV) and TNT-Bravo channels together had a 28.5% commercial market share for the Capital of Moldova and a 25.6% commercial market share for the Republic of Moldova as a whole.

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In 2009, TV7 (NTV) and TNT-Bravo channels together represented a 25.23% commercial market share for the Capital of Moldova and a 9.33% commercial market share for the Republic of Moldova as a whole.
 
Competition

The channel's competition in the Moldovan broadcasting market consists of other news programs and the market share indicators (referred to sometimes as “quotas”) are based on both the number of people watching and third party ratings. Other non-state owned news channels in Moldova are NIT channel and Pro-TV channel, with 10% and 2.86%, respectively, of the commercial market share for the Capital of Moldova, and 7.56% and 1.85%, respectively, of the commercial market share for the country.

On March 5, 2010, a new 24 hours news TV channel, JURNAL TV, was launched. JURNAL TV became a subscriber of AGB Nielsen Media. According to a March 13, 2010 press release, a second new 24 hours TV channel, PUPLIKA TV, will be launched. Both channels are in developmental stage which makes it difficult to predict their success.

The Company's competitive advantage in the market is its news broadcasting and a strong brand name. According to an AGB Nielsen Media Research independent marketing study conducted in 2009, TV7 is among the three most popular news channels in Moldova.

Employees

As of December 31, 2009, our media operations employed a total of 72 employees, all of whom are full-time. The average age of employees is less then 40 years old, more then 68% of employees are highly educated, and more then 75% of employees are involved in the production process. We do not typically hire part-time workers, and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. We do not have a collective bargaining agreement with our employees, nor are any of our employees members of any labor union.

Broadcasting Newsroom and Equipment

TV7 television channel's technical production base consists of a newsroom that can also be used as a studio for television transmissions in recordings and live broadcasts. TV7 also has an "on-air" apparatus room, an apparatus room for creation of play lists, an apparatus room for subtitling from Russian to Romanian and vice-versa, and an apparatus room for video tape editing and sound scoring.

The newsroom has three video cameras, Sony DSR-390, DSR-500 and DSR-250, Vinten studio pedestals, Odyssey auto cues, DSC 545 vision production switcher, snd a Beringer 16 fader. The lighting equipment consists of Logocam company projectors, Ianiro filling instruments, and Logocam suspension lighting instruments.

The camera device studio includes four television reporter sets, DVCAM format. The television reporter complex is has Sennheizer radio systems, lighting instruments, jackets and other accessories.
 
Genesis Construction Operations

Genesis is a construction and development company with its principal offices located in Bucharest, Romania. Genesis operates primarily in Romania and has, as its principal business, the construction of roads and highways.  Other secondary activities include surface and underground railway construction, other special construction projects, relocation services and merchandise transportation.

Road Construction Operations

Road construction projects are a primary focus of the Romanian Government. Road construction projects for the Romanian government accounted for approximately 90% and 80% of sales in 2009 and 2008, respectively, and approximately 10% and 20% of sales, respectively, were accounted for by private entities that are prime contractors for government road projects.

At this moment, Romania’s road system has a total of approximately 199,000 km of roads and highways, out of which approximately 260 km are highways, 16,060 km are roads of state destination under the administration of National Road Company (CNADNR), 34,700 km are county roads under the administration of the County Councils, 27,800 km are local roads under the administration of Local Councils, 22,300 km are roads within cities and 97,700 km are roads within villages, the latter under the administration of the local city halls.

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The main projects to be completed in the following years are related to the completion of the Bucharest – Constanta highway, the Transylvania highway, ring roads to be built for the larger cities, modernizing the national and county roads as well as restarting the construction of the Danube – Bucharest Canal, which is planned to be done by 2012, with an investment of €500 million EUR. Romania is projected to receive, through 2013, structural funds of approximately €4 billion EUR, dedicated to the transport infrastructure.

Construction Practices

We have introduced some modern technologies to ensure obtaining high quality construction with increased productivity. For example, Genesis has utilized hot recycling of the deteriorated asphaltic covers and the cold spreading of slurry-seal for the rehabilitation of the surface of roads.  Since this process was new for Romania, personnel training abroad was necessary, as well as the purchase of suitable equipment and research for adaptation of these methods to Romania. We have collaborated with specialty institutes, with the Technical University of Constructions – Faculty of railways, roads and bridges – Bucharest, and have also received technical support from foreign specialists with a long experience in the field from England, Italy and Israel.

Our use of very thin asphaltic layers has increased our productivity, reduced costs and increased mobility of our equipment.

Genesis currently owns various types of equipment for its different construction activities. The equipment we own consists of an ultramodern ERMONT asphalt plant, a cold asphalt MX30 plant, three asphalt recycling installations Marini type (ART), three Breining installations of slurry-seal spreading, seven asphalt pavers (Vogele, Dynapac, ABG, Marini), seven surface miners (Wirtgen, Marini), six compaction rollers (Bomag, Dynpac, Bitelli, Simeza, Stavostroj), excavators, dump trucks, and vehicles for transporting workers.

Insurance
 
We carry social insurance for our employees and vehicle insurance for equipment owned by Company.  Required payments to the Romanian government are for the governmental social fund, medical insurance and pension coverage
 
Sources of Materials

All the materials used during the construction process are purchased from third parties.
 
Construction Contracts
 
We bid through the official governmental process for the right to construct particular road projects. Our contracts are generally obtained through competitive bidding in response to advertisements by federal, state and local government agencies and private parties. Less frequently, construction contracts may be obtained through direct negotiations with state authorities or with private owners. Our contract risk mitigation process includes identifying risks and opportunities during the bidding process, review of bids fitting certain criteria by various levels of management.
 
We act as prime contractor on most of the construction projects we undertake. We accomplish our projects with our own resources and subcontract construction work and specialized activities. As prime contractor, we are responsible for the performance of the entire contract, including subcontract work. Thus, we may be subject to increased costs associated with the failure of one or more subcontractors to perform as anticipated.
 
Our construction contracts are typically one, or greater than one, years in duration with an average contract size approximately $5 million.
 
Seasonality
 
Our road construction business is seasonal. The Winter season from December through February is a period of substantially reduced road construction activity.

Competition
 
We experience substantial competition when bidding for road construction projects from a limited number of companies that operate in our markets, several of which are larger and have greater financial resources than we do.

Employees

Genesis has approximately 120 employees. Of these employees, 20 are in the  corporate management and 100 are engaged in construction and transportation work.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
In addition to the other information set forth elsewhere in this annual report, you should carefully consider the following factors when evaluating us. An investment in Emerging Media Holdings, Inc. will be subject to risks inherent in our business. The trading price of our shares will be affected by the performance of our business relative to, among other things, our competitors, market conditions and general economic and industry conditions. The value of an investment in Emerging Media Holdings, Inc.  may decrease, resulting in a loss.  If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of future operations could suffer. In such case, the trading price of our shares could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
 
General
 
Recent constraints on the availability of credit in the worldwide banking system may affect our results of operations.
 
Recent constraints on the availability of credit in the worldwide banking system could adversely affect the radio and television advertising budgets of our media customers and construction and development projects of our construction customers and have a consequent adverse effect on our results of operations. As a result, we would face risks of:
 
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possible reduction of our customers’ advertising and construction budgets since, in addition to our local customers, many of media our customers are part of a company with worldwide operations; and
 
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possible economic instability in our markets in the Republic of Moldova and Romania.
 
We could face limitations on our ability to access the capital markets.
 
Our ability to access the capital markets is subject to various factors, including general economic and/or financial market conditions. The current conditions of the financial markets have adversely affected the availability of credit and liquidity resources and our access to capital markets would be more limited until stability re-emerges in these markets.
 
Integration of the business and product offerings of acquired companies could disrupt our business operations.

We have made a few acquisitions in the recent year and anticipate that we may, from time to time, acquire additional businesses, assets or securities of companies that we believe would provide a strategic fit with our business. Any business we acquire will need to be integrated with our existing operations. While we have not had difficulty in the past effectively assimilating the business or product offerings of companies we have acquired, there can be no assurance that we will not have difficulties doing so in the future. In addition, we could incur unknown or contingent liabilities of acquired companies. Difficulties in integrating the operations and personnel of the acquired companies could disrupt our business operations, divert management's time and attention and impair relationships with and risk the possible loss of key employees and customers of the acquired business. Our failure to adequately manage the integration of any acquisition could disrupt our business operations and lower our revenues and profits.

Changes in exchange rates could affect our financial results and management's ability to make financial projections.

Our operations are conducted primarily in the Republic of Moldova and in Romania. The functional currency of our subsidiaries in Moldova is the Moldova lei, and the functional currency for Genesis in Romania are the Romanian Lei and the euro. This exposes us to risks associated with both foreign currency translation, and foreign currency transactions.

While the functional currencies of our operating subsidiaries are the lei and euro, we report in U.S. dollars. In preparing our financial statements, the revenues and expenses of such subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates prevailing during the period. The assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. The resulting translation gain and loss adjustments are recorded directly in the financial statements and as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The amount of such gain or loss will depend in changes in the exchange rate between the lei and euro and the U.S. dollar and the composition of our assets and liabilities in Moldova and Romania. If the U.S. dollar increases in value against these currencies, the amount reported in U.S. dollars for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses originally recorded in these currencies will decrease. Conversely, if the U.S. dollar decreases in value against the lei and euro, the amount reported in U.S. dollars for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses originally recorded in these currencies will increase.

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Media Business

We depend on our trademarks and proprietary rights for a competitive advantage in the Moldovan market, and any failure to protect our intellectual property rights may damage our competitive position.

Our success depends largely upon our ability to protect our current and future brands and products, and to defend our intellectual property rights. Competitors infringing on our trademarks by using trademarks, trade names or trade dress that resemble ours will dilute our intellectual property rights, which could materially harm our ability to maintain or expand our sales and our future financial results.
 
We are subject to changing media rules and regulations.

We sell advertising time to third parties for further resale to advertisers. Media channels have been characterized in recent years by rapid change, including changes in rules and regulations. Future changes may adversely affect our ability to effectively sell advertising space, and thus may adversely affect our ability to generate revenues.
 
Deterioration of the market reforms undertaken by the Moldovan government may undermine our ability to operate our business and predict financial performance.

The Republic of Moldova has undergone significant political and economic change since 1990 and any substantial change in current laws or regulations (or in the interpretations of existing laws or regulations), whether caused by changes in the government of Moldova or otherwise, could have an impact on our results of operations. For example, currently there are no significant limitations on the repatriation of profits from Moldova, and for the last ten years the government continuously has been improving the national economy for the liberalization, but there is no assurance that foreign exchange control restrictions or similar limitations will not be imposed in the future with regard to repatriation of earnings and investments from the country. If such exchange control restrictions, or similar limitations are imposed, the ability of our U.S. parent holding company to receive payments from its subsidiaries could be reduced, which would reduce our ability to invest in our operations in countries other than Moldova. If we are unable to invest in our non-Moldovan operations, our operating results could suffer which could reduce the value of our shareholders' investment in our common stock.

There is no guarantee that the Republic of Moldova government will not exert greater control over media.

The Republic of Moldova became the first former republic of the USSR to elect a communist majority parliament and a communist president in 2001. The communist Party also won the majority of votes during the March 2005 parliamentary elections, which had been recognized by US, EU and other international observers, thus extending its majority in the parliament until 2009. Although the current governing coalition under the banner "Alliance for European Integration" is not communist, in this way taking the majority seats (53 seats) in Parliament. Currently the Communist party is in the future under more communist dominated governments, we may be required to pay additional taxes and/or fees in connection with our production and we may not have as much control over the operations of our day-to-day media business operations in the Republic of Moldova.
 
Construction Business

We are vulnerable to the cyclical nature of the construction business.

The demand for our services and products is dependent upon the existence of road construction and other infrastructure project governmental financing. As a result, our past results have varied considerably and may continue to vary depending upon the demand for future projects.
 
We bear the risk of cost overruns in some of our contracts. We may experience reduced profits or, in some cases, losses under these contracts if costs increase above our estimates.
 
Under our fixed price contracts, contract prices are established in part on cost and scheduling estimates which are based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions about future economic conditions, prices and availability of labor, equipment and materials, and other exigencies. If these estimates prove inaccurate, or circumstances change such as unanticipated technical problems, difficulties in obtaining permits or approvals, changes in local laws or labor conditions, weather delays, cost of raw materials, our suppliers’ or subcontractors’ inability to perform, cost overruns may occur, and we could experience reduced profits or, in some cases, a loss for that project.
 
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The nature of our construction business exposes us to potential liability claims and contract disputes which may reduce our profits.
     
We have been and may in future be named as a defendant in legal proceedings where parties may make a claim for damages or other remedies with respect to our projects or other matters. These claims generally arise in the normal course of our business. When it is determined that we have liability, we may not be covered by insurance or, if covered, the amount of these liabilities may exceed our policy limits. Any liability not covered by our insurance, in excess of our insurance limits or, if covered by insurance but subject to a high deductible, could result in a significant loss for us, which claims may reduce our profits and cash available for operations.
 
Our continued success requires us to hire and retain qualified personnel.

If we cannot find and keep the employees necessary to execute our contracts or to perform necessary corporate activities, it could have a material adverse impact on our business or financial results.
 
It can be very difficult or expensive to obtain the insurance we need for our business operations.

Insurance products have become increasingly expensive and sometimes very difficult to obtain. Although we have in the past been generally able to cover our insurance needs, there can be no assurances that we can secure all necessary or appropriate insurance in the future.

Past and future environmental, safety and health regulations could impose significant additional costs on us that reduce our profits.

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and health and safety regulations. Our projects can involve the handling of hazardous and other highly regulated materials which, if improperly handled or disposed of, could subject us to civil and criminal liabilities. In addition, past activities could also have a material impact on us.
 
We generally do not have long term supply contracts and are subject to price fluctuations for road construction materials.

Our business is heavily dependent upon construction materials, such as asphalt cement, which we purchase from third-party suppliers. We could experience shortages of raw materials due to supply, production or shipment difficulties, which could decrease our ability to supply housing to our customers. We are also directly affected by increases in the costs of such raw materials. If we cannot increase prices because of competitive pressure, increased construction materials costs could reduce our profits.
 
Risks Associated With Ownership of our Common Stock

It may be difficult to effect service of U.S. process and enforce U.S. legal process against our directors and us.

We are organized under the laws of Nevada. Therefore, our stockholders are able to effect service of process in the U.S. upon us. However, certain of our directors and almost all of our operating assets are located outside the U.S. As a result, it may not be possible to effect service of process upon our director in the Republic of Moldova, nor may it be possible to enforce judgments of U.S. courts against our directors or our assets. Any judgments of U.S. courts against our directors residing outside of the United States will have to be domesticated in the country where it is to be enforced. Original actions or actions for enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts predicated solely upon the laws of the U.S., including the U.S. federal securities laws, may not be enforceable in the Republic of Moldova. In addition, awards of punitive damages in actions brought in the U.S. or elsewhere may not be enforceable in Moldova. There are no treaties between  U.S. and Republic of Moldova.

We do not plan to pay cash dividends.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to cash dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. Our management does not anticipate the declaration or payments of any dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance the development and expansion of our business. Our future dividend policy will be subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will be contingent upon future earnings, if any, our financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 2. Properties.
 
We are presently seeking to lease office space for our corporate offices in the U.S.

Media Operations

Our corporate offices for our media production operations in the Republic of Moldova are located at three different places: 1, Aleco Russo street, 2nd floor, Chisinau, Moldova, where we own approximately 8,634 square feet of office space for TV7 channel; 1, Aleco Russo, 15th floor, Chisinau, Moldova, where we own 548 square feet for TNT Bravo TV channel; 202, Stefan cel Mare Avenue, 9th floor, where we own 2,583 square feet for the Alkasar Media Services advertising agency. We believe that our existing media facilities are adequate to support our existing operations and that, if needed, we will be able to obtain suitable additional facilities on commercially reasonable terms.

Construction Operations

Genesis does not own any land or buildings.  Genesis leases its principal office located at 192 Calea, 13 Septembrie 192 Street, District 5, Bucharest, Romania, under a five year lease, expiring in 2012, at a monthly rental of $2,700. Genesis also leases land lots, on seasonal basis, for operation of its construction activities
 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
 
The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit captioned Case File No. 44.952/3/2007, Compania Nationala de Autostrazi si Drumuri Nationale in Romania ("CNADR") vs. Genesis International S.A., brought before ICCJ - Commercial Department.  CNADR has asked the court for the Company to pay $217,238 as a penalty for delay in the execution of the works set forth in Contract No. 2187/2003 - "Primary Rehabilitation of DN 58 Caransebes - Anina" and in Contract No. 2185/2003 - "Primary Rehabilitation of DN 41 Dara - Oltenita".  The Company believes it does not owe the penalty and intends to vigorously protest the amount.  A hearing is set for April 15, 2010.
 
Item 4. Reserved.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information
 
Our common shares are trading in the OTC Bulletin Board market under the symbol “EMDH.OB”.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low bid prices of our common stock (commencing our recapitalization), as reported in published financial sources.  Quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
 
         
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008
High
   
Low
         
Quarter Ended December 31, 2008
$1.00
  $
.08
         
Quarter Ended September 30, 2008
2.40
   
.58
         
Quarter Ended June 30, 2008
4.30
   
1.45
         
Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
8.85
   
2.80
         
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009
       
         
Quarter Ended March 31, 2009
.40
   
.10
         
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
1.01
   
.12
         
Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
.61
   
.15
         
Quarter Ended December 31, 2009
.99
   
.19
         
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
       
         
Quarter Ended March 31, 2010 (Through March 26, 2010)
.50
   
.21

 
Holders

As of March 26, 2010, there were approximately 115 holders of record of our common stock.

Dividends

We do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain any earnings to finance our future development and growth.  We may reconsider this policy from time to time in light of conditions then existing, including our earnings performance, financial condition and capital requirements.  Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our board of directors deems relevant.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
Not applicable.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Registrant

None.
 
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

Not applicable.

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Throughout this report, we make statements that may be deemed "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. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events, outcomes and other matters that the Company plans, expects, intends, assumes, believes, budgets, predicts, forecasts, projects, estimates or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current belief, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this report.
 
General
 
Organization

Emerging Media Holdings, Inc was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 3, 2003. The Company directs its operations through its subsidiaries, IM “Media Alianta” SRL  (formerly SC “Cabavarum” SRL), SA “Analytic Media Group”, ("AMG"), ICS “Media Top Prim SRL”, ICS “Alkasar Media Services SRL” and SC Genesis International SA, a joint stock company incorporated under the laws of Romania (“Genesis”). All subsidiaries' operations and assets are located in the Republic of Moldova, other than those of Genesis which are located in Romania. Through its Moldova subsidiaries, the Company's primary activities are in radio and television broadcasting and through Genesis, road construction in Romania. The Company earns its revenue primarily through advertisement sales revenues and from road construction contracts.

Basis of Presentation

Throughout this Form 10-Q, the terms "we," "us," "our," "EMH" and "Company" refer to Emerging Media Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, includes our subsidiaries.

Recent Developments

On October 1, 2009, we closed an acquisition of 60% of the outstanding shares of Genesis, which has as its principal business the construction of roads and highways in Romania, from IPA International Project Agency Establishment, a Lichtenstein corporation (“IPA”), pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), executed as of June 10, 2009, by and between the Company and Genesis. On November 7, 2008, the Company had entered into a loan agreement with IPA, and the Company had advanced IPA $3,840,000. In June 2009, IPA assumed the debt owed by a Romanian entity to the Company in the amount of $253,740 in connection with a terminated acquisition agreement. As of September 30, 2009, IPA owed the Company $4,093,740 plus interest of $146,757. On October 1, 2009, the Company closed the acquisition of 60% of the outstanding shares of Genesis International owned by IPA for $4,800,000, and the outstanding note receivable was applied against the purchase price. Effective February 23, 2010, we acquired an additional 20% of the outstanding shares of Genesis, in exchange for 1,250,000 shares of our common stock.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  However, certain accounting policies and estimates are particularly important to the understanding of the our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management or can be materially affected by changes from period to period in economic factors or conditions that are outside the control of management.  As a result they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, our management uses their judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical operations, our future business plans and projected financial results, the terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate.

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses from the inability of its customers to make required payments.  The Company determines its reserves by both specific identification of customer accounts where appropriate and the application of historical loss experience to non-specific accounts.  If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances could possibly be required.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the guidance in ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition".   Revenue from advertisement sales is recognized on a contract basis and is earned over the life of the contract as the services for advertising are performed.

Revenue from road construction is recognized when the work is completed and accepted by the purchaser.  The contracts are usually of a short duration.  If the contracts are longer than one year, the Company recognizes income on the percentage of completion method.  The Company is also subject to the risk of currency fluctuations that may affect the prices paid for goods and the amounts received for revenue.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under ASC 740, "Income Taxes".  In accordance with ASC 740, liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as measured by enacted tax rates that are expected to be in effect in the periods when the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.  Significant judgment is required in determining the worldwide provisions for income taxes.  In the ordinary course of a global business, the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain for many transactions.  It is the Company’s policy to establish provisions for taxes that may become payable in future years as a result of an examination by tax authorities.  The Company establishes the provisions based upon management’s assessment of exposure associated with permanent tax differences and tax credits applied to temporary difference adjustments.  The tax provisions are analyzed periodically (at least quarterly) and adjustments are made as events occur that warrant adjustments to those provisions.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company consolidates variable interest entities ("VIE") of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not necessarily represent additional claims on the Company's general assets; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIEs.   Conversely, assets recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against the Company's general assets.

Business Combinations

During 2009, the Company adopted the revised accounting guidance related to business combinations. This guidance requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the literature.  In accordance with this guidance, acquisition-related costs, including restructuring costs,  must be recognized separately from the acquisition and will generally be expensed as incurred.  That replaces the cost-allocation process detailed in previous accounting literature, which required the cost of an acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.  

Foreign currency accounting

The financial position and results of operations of our foreign subsidiaries in the Republic of Moldova and Romania are measured using the foreign subsidiaries’ local currencies, the Moldovan and Romanian lei and the euro, as the functional currencies since those are the currency of the primary environment in which those companies generate their revenues and expenses.  Revenues and expenses of such subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. The resulting translation gain and loss adjustments are recorded directly as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. The amount of future translation gains or losses will be affected by any changes in the exchange rate between the lei and the U.S. dollar.

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Although our Moldovan and Romanian subsidiaries incur most of their expenses in the lei and euro, many of their sales are to customers outside of Moldova and are therefore denominated in currencies other than the lei or euro (principally the U.S. dollar).  Additionally, our Moldova subsidiaries have certain bank loans that are denominated in U.S. dollars, and make certain purchases that are denominated in U.S. dollars.  As required by ASC 830-10-15, "Foreign Currency Matters", at the time of such a U.S dollar denominated transaction the subsidiary records the revenue and related receivable, or the bank debt or other liability, in lei on the basis of the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.  However, if the exchange rate between the lei and the currency in which the transaction is denominated changes between the date of the original transaction and the date the resulting receivable is collected or liability is paid, the amount received or paid, when converted to lei, will be different than the receivable or liability originally recorded, resulting in a foreign currency transaction gain or loss which is recorded in the results of operations.  Additionally, at the end of each reporting period the lei and euro amounts for the receivables, bank debts and accounts payable of our Moldova and Romanian subsidiaries that are denominated in U.S. dollars are adjusted to reflect the amount in lei or euros expected to be received or paid when the receivable is collected or the liability settled on the basis of the exchange rate at the end of the period. These adjustments also produce foreign currency transaction gains or losses which are recorded in the results of operations.
 
As a result, in periods in which the value of the lei and euro increases against the value of the U.S. dollar, we will recognize a net foreign currency transaction gain if our Moldova and Romanian subsidiaries have U.S. dollar denominated liabilities that exceed their U.S. dollar denominated receivables, or we will incur a net foreign currency transaction loss if our Moldova and Romanian subsidiaries have U.S. dollar denominated receivables that exceed their U.S. dollar denominated liabilities. Conversely, in periods in which the value of the lei and euro declines against the value of the U.S. dollar, we will incur a net foreign currency transaction loss if our Moldova and Romanian subsidiaries have U.S. dollar denominated liabilities that exceed their U.S. dollar denominated receivables, or we will recognize a net foreign currency transaction gain if our Moldova and Romanian subsidiaries have U.S. dollar denominated receivables that exceed their U.S. dollar denominated liabilities.
 
The amount of these gains or losses will depend on the amount, if any, by which the U.S. dollar denominated receivables of our Moldova and Romanian subsidiaries exceed their U.S. dollar denominated liabilities, or vice versa, and the amount, if any, by which the value of the lei and euro changes against the value of the U.S. dollar. We cannot predict the amount, if any, by which the lei and euro will increase or decrease in value against the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the amount of the U.S. dollar denominated receivables and liabilities of our Moldova and Romanian subsidiaries will vary from period to period.

Results of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2008

REVENUES.  Total revenues for 2009 were $4,228,497, reflecting the inclusion of revenues attributable to the operations of Genesis of $2,170,355 for the period October 1 through December 31, 2009.  The net revenues attributable to media operations in 2009 amounted to $2,058,142, an increase from net revenue of $1,872,892 in 2008. Overall growth was primarily driven by the performance of the advertising business of the TV channel TNT and our continued strategy of developing services at TV7.

COST OF SALES. Cost of Sales for the construction business of Genesis for the three month period ended December 31, 2009 were $1,760,709. For media operations, Cost of Sales increased by $119,861 or 11.8% to $1,132,578 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, from $1,012,717 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.  This increase was primarily due to increased sales as a result of growth of the Company’s market share. We experienced a further decrease of gross margin during 2009 due to our increasing focus on the production of high quality broadcasting, which required purchases of more expensive services.

SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  Selling and administrative expenses for Genesis were $286,574 for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  Selling and administrative expenses for our media operations increased by $155,736 or 17.4% to $1,056,042 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 from $899,306 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.  This increase was primarily due to the increase in payroll expenses relating to our recently established advertising joint venture.
 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS.  As a result of the launch of the new project, loss from media operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 increased by $195,531 as compared to a loss of $39,131 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. For Genesis, Income from Operations for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $227,256.

OTHER ITEMS. The net gain from sale of fixed assets was $3,510 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to net loss from sale of fixed assets was $20,147 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Other income was $170,909 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and $114,448 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.  The increase was due to interest earned on our excess cash. Included in other income in 2009 was $14,911, attributable to the operations of Genesis for the fourth quarter of 2009.

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 INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense was $9,392 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $4,706 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. This increase is primarily due to interest incurred from the Genesis operations during the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
NET EARNINGS. Net earnings decreased by $22,761 to $27,963 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, from net earnings of $50,724 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.  This decrease was due to increased expenses from our Media sector and higher interest costs from Genesis offset by the gross profit generated by Genesis.  Net earnings for Genesis for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $143,768.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Media Operations

During 2009, the Company's revenues have begun to increase to approach levels that are comparable to 2005 levels. The Company's main strategic goal is to expand the business in neighboring East European countries, primarily Romania,Ukraine and Russia.

The Company can grow using its internally-generated funds, and it is anticipated that the current projections can be achieved without any external capital infusion. However, since Moldovan as well as Ukrainian and Romanian television markets are still in their development stages with the overall growth rate well above comparable growth rates in the "matured" markets, there are small/medium-sized companies that are severely undercapitalized, and thus operate with a high degree of inefficiency. With the additional capital, the Company can implement two core strategies:

-    Increase shareholders' value by capitalizing on private-to-public arbitrage opportunities and purchasing "revenues" via acquisitions of private undercapitalized businesses and applying economies of scale.

-    Increase shareholders' value by growing the Company's core business internally by investing in its own equipment and production, thus increasing production capacity and competitiveness.

     We believe that both strategies could significantly accelerate the Company's internal growth, while improving its operating cash flow. We intend to purchase operating businesses by spending on average $1 of capital for $1 of revenues of acquired operating business, thus, in effect purchasing operating business (after the application of the economies of scale arbitrage) at an approximate P/E ratio of 4. There is no assurance that we will be able successfully to make any such acquisition or acquisitions.

The balance of any excess cash balances will be reinvested on a short-term basis. The market value of long-term investments did not change as the investments were fixed yield bonds with a fixed price and fixed interest rate. There is no secondary market for the fixed yield bonds in the Republic of Moldova, thus the face value of the investments must match the market value at all times.

The Company plans to acquire equipment to produce the broadcast programs (for studios, for breaking news mobile systems, etc); as such, this acquisition and the uplink services might present significant impact on our liquidity and capital resources of the company. The Company believes the cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund the purchases of this equipment.

The Company plans to acquire equipment to produce the broadcast programs (for studios, for breaking news mobile systems, etc); as such, this acquisition and the uplink services might present significant impact on our liquidity and capital resources of the company. The Company believes the cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund the purchases of this equipment.

Genesis
 
Genesis finances its business primarily through operations.  Genesis has a line of credit of approximately $1.2 million, which was primarily used as of December 31, 2009.  Genesis plans to seek additional financing in 2010 on a project to project basis to meet the demands of new contracts entered into during the latter part of 2009 and early 2010.

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On May 2, 2008, the Company acquired the common stock of “TNT-Bravo” channel (ICS “Media Top Prim” SRL), the exclusive operator in Moldova of Russian channel TNT programs owned by Gazprom Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the GazProm Corporation.  The acquisition was valued at $4.0 million and the Company issued 1 million shares of common stock to complete the acquisition. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the results of operations of ICS “Media Top Prim” SRL are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from May 2, 2008.

On May 2, 2008, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with a private investor for an equity investment of $5,000,000 in the Company through the purchase by the investor of 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On November 7, 2008, the Company entered into a loan agreement with IPA International Project Establishment, a Lichtenstein corporation (“IPA”).  The Company advanced IPA $3,840,000.  In June 2009, IPA assumed the debt owed by a Romanian entity to the Company in the amount of $253,740 in connection with a terminated acquisition agreement.    The term of the loan was originally for six months with interest at a rate of 5% per anum payable at maturity.  The loan had been extended to October 2009.  On October 1, 2009, the Company consummated an acquisition of 60% of the outstanding shares of SC Genesis International S.A. owned by IPA.  The outstanding note receivable, including interest of $186,758, in the amount of $4,280,498 was applied against the purchase price.  See Note 2 for further information.  For the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded interest income of $146,757 and $40,001, respectively.

In June 2009, the Company entered into a loan agreement with SC Genesis International SA.  The Company advanced SC Genesis International SA $500,000.  Subsequent to the acquisition of Genesis, the note receivable is an intercompany transaction.  See Note 1, Principles of Consolidation.  For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company received interest income of $19,422.

In October 2009, the Company consummated an acquisition of 60% of the outstanding shares of SC Genesis International S.A. owned by IPA International Project Establishment. The consideration paid by the Company for the acquisition of Genesis was approximately $4,800,000.  The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the results of operations of Genesis are included in the consolidated financial statements from October 1, 2009.
 
During 2009, the Company has funded its capital requirements for media operations primarily through operating activities.  As of December 31, 2009 the Company had a cash balance of $648,000. This compares with a cash balance of $1,334,000 at December 31, 2008. The Company expects cash flow from operations to fund the Company’s media operating activities for the next twelve months.  Genesis funded its operating activities through its operations and its existing line of credit of approximately $1.2 million.  Genesis is seeking additional funding to finance its growth.

The Company had a working capital deficiency of approximately $220,000 and a stockholders’ equity of approximately $9.3 million as of December 31, 2009.  Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $687,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The decrease is primarily attributable to the purchase of property, plant and equipment of $115,000, purchase of marketable securities of $78,000 and, the repayment of debt of $1.6 million offset by cash provided by operating activities of approximately $1.1 million.

Accounts receivable, net of allowances, were $3.6 million at December 31, 2009, as compared to $263,000 at December 31, 2008.  The increase is primarily due to increased sales during the year ended December 31, 2009, and the acquisition of Genesis and consolidation of its accounts receivable of $6.2 million.  Property, plant and equipment, net, were $2.9 million at December 31, 2009, as compared to $109,000 at December 31, 2008, principally due to the purchase of Genesis and consolidation of its property, plant and equipment, net, of $3.1 million, and of $115,000 of property, plant and equipment purchased for media operations during the year ended December 31, 2009.  Accounts payable were $3.8 million at December 31, 2009, as compared to $88,000 at December 31, 2008. The increase is primarily due to additional expenses during the year ended December 31, 2009, and the acquisition of Genesis and consolidation of its accounts payable of $5.2 million.


Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not currently have any off balance sheet arrangements falling within the definition of Item 303(c) of Regulation S-B.
 
Inflation

To date inflation has not had a material impact on our operations.

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New Financial Accounting Standards

New Financial Accounting Standards

During 2009, the Company adopted the revised accounting guidance related to business combinations.  This guidance requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the literature.  In accordance with this guidance, acquisition-related costs, including restructuring costs, must be recognized separately from the acquisition and will generally be expensed as incurred.  That replaces the cost-allocation process detailed in previous accounting literature, which required the cost of an acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.  The Company implemented this new guidance effective January 1, 2009.

During 2009, the Company implemented an update to the accounting guidance related to earnings per share.  In accordance with this accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards with rights to dividends are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of basic earnings per share.  The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2009.  This implementation did not have a material impact on prior periods presented.

The FASB has published a update to the accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures as it relates to investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent).  This accounting guidance permits 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 update also requires new disclosures, by major category of investments, about the attributes of investments included 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.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Interest Rate and Investment Risk - Interest rate risk refers to fluctuations in the value of a security resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates. Investments that are classified as cash and cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less. Our interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of  interest rates.  Due to the short-term nature of our investments, we believe that there is not a material risk exposure. The Company's cash and cash equivalents are concentrated primarily in four banks in Moldova and several banks in Romania.  At times, such deposits could be in excess of insured limits.  Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s financial instruments are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal investment risk is believed to exist with respect to these financial instruments
 
Credit Risk - Our accounts receivables are subject, in the normal course of business, to collection risks. We regularly assess these risks and have established policies and business practices to protect against the adverse effects of collection risks. Accounts receivable are reviewed daily and credit is given after the review of the Company’s credit policies.  As a result we do not anticipate any material losses in this area.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk - The financial position and results of operations of our foreign subsidiaries in the Republic of Moldova and Romania are measured using the foreign subsidiaries’ local currencies, the Moldovan and Romanian lei and the euro, as the functional currency since that is the currency of the primary environment in which those companies generate their revenues and expenses.  Revenues and expenses of such subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. The resulting translation gain and loss adjustments are recorded directly as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. The amount of future translation gains or losses will be affected by any changes in the exchange rate between these local operating currencies and the U.S. dollar.
 
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 



 
EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
 
 
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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  Page 
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
   
Reports of Independent Registered Pubic Accounting Firms 21-22
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 23
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2009
  and 2008  
24
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended
  December 31, 2009 and 2008
25
   
Consolidated Statement of Equity for Each of the Two Years
   in the Period Ended December 31, 2009
26
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2009
   and 2008      
27-28
   
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.         29-49
 
 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors
Emerging Media Holdings Inc.
Chisinau, Moldova

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Emerging Media Holdings Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for the year ended.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.  The financial statements of Emerging Media Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2008, were audited by other auditors whose report, dated March 31, 2009, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, approximately 93% of the consolidated assets are located in Moldova and Romania and 100% of the consolidated revenue is earned in Moldova and Romania.

In our opinion, the 2009 financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.





/s/ Madsen & Associates CPAs, Inc
Murray, Utah


March 29, 2010
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors
Emerging Media Holdings Inc.
Chisinau, Moldova

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Emerging Media Holdings Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of two years in the period ended December 31, 2008.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, 100% of the consolidated assets are located in Moldova and approximately 99% of the consolidated revenue is earned in Moldova.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.





/s/ Wiener, Goodman & Company, P.C.
Eatontown, New Jersey

March 31, 2009
 
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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
ASSETS
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 647,861     $ 1,334,738  
Marketable securities
    328,801       250,000  
Notes receivable
    -       3,840,000  
Accounts receivable - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $246,000
               
and $-0-
    3,578,358       262,889  
Inventories
    308,732       5,728  
Employee receivables and other current assets
    169,544       458,024  
Total Current Assets
    5,033,296       6,151,379  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,893,835       109,026  
Restricted cash
    720,888       -  
Intangible assets – net
    258,041       314,857  
Goodwill
    7,510,892       3,639,645  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 16,416,952     $ 0,214,907  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Notes payable
  $ 471,595     $ -  
Accounts payable
    3,772,888       87,958  
Accrued expenses
    374,094       179,893  
Capitalized lease obligations
    81,788       2,967  
Notes payable - related parties
    -       47,123  
Customer deposits
    552,851       -  
Total Current Liabilities
    5,253,216       317,941  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Notes payable - less current portion above
    1,165,087       -  
Capitalized lease obligations - less current portion above
    14,038       6,357  
                 
Total Long-Term Liabilities
    1,179,125       6,357  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    6,432,341       324,298  
Commitments and Contingencies
    -       -  
EQUITY:
               
Emerging Media Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares to be designated at December
               
31,  2008 - at stated value
    -       4,000,000  
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 17,303,000
               
and 16,303,000 shares issued at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
    17,303       16,303  
Additional paid-in-capital
    9,026,003       5,027,003  
Retained earnings
    721,510       693,547  
Cumulative other comprehensive income (loss)
    (406,856 )     162,993  
Less: Cost of common stock in treasury, 9,800 shares
    (9,237 )     (9,237 )
Total Emerging Media Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries Stockholders' Equity:
    9,348,723       9,890,609  
Noncontrolling interest
    635,888       -  
Total Equity
    9,984,611       9,890,609  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 16,416,952     $ 10,214,907  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
For the Years Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Revenues
  $ 4,228,497     $ 1,872,892  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Cost of sales
    2,893,287       1,012,717  
Selling and marketing expenses
    245,749       120,565  
General and administrative expenses
    954,151       644,477  
Other operating expenses
    142,716       134,264  
      4,235,903       1,912,023  
Loss from operations
    (7,406 )     (39,131 )
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (90,392 )     (4,706 )
Other income (principally interest income)
    170,909       114,448  
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
    3,510       (20,147 )
      84,027       89,595  
Earnings before provision for income taxes
    76,621       50,464  
Provision for income taxes
    -       -  
Net earnings
    76,621       50,464  
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to the
               
noncontrolling interest
    48,658       (260 )
Net earnings attributable to Emerging Media Holdings Inc.
               
and Subsidiaries
  $ 27,963     $ 50,724  
Earnings per common share:
               
Earnings per common share attributable to
               
Emerging Media Inc. and Subsidiaries
               
common shareholders – basic
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
Earnings per common share attributable to
               
Emerging Media Inc. and Subsidiaries
               
common shareholders – diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
Weighted average common shares - basic
    17,303,000       15,814,048  
Weighted average common shares - diluted
    17,303,000       16,814,048  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
 
             
             
             
   
Years Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net earnings
  $ 76,621     $ 50,464  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax:
               
Currency translation adjustment
    (569,849 )     47,761  
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
    (493,228 )     98,225  
                 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
               
Interest
    (114,084 )     (260 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Emerging
               
Media Inc. and Subsidiaries
  $ (379,144 )   $ 98,485  
                 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
December 31, 2009
 
                                                                 
                                                                   
                                                   
Cumulative
             
               
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
               
Other
             
         
Comprehensive
   
Number of
         
Number of
         
Additional Paid
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Treasury
   
Noncontrolling
 
   
Total
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
In Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Stock
   
Interest
 
Balance, January 1,
2008
  $ 801,361             -     $ -       15,053,000     $ 15,053     $ 28,253     $ 642,823     $ 115,232     $ -     $ -  
                                                                                       
Sale of common
stock
    5,000,000                             1,250,000       1,250       4,998,750                                  
                                                                                       
Issuance of preferred
stock
    4,000,000             1,000,000       4,000,000                                                          
                                                                                       
Purchase of 9,800
   shares of
                                                                               
   treasury stock
    (9,237 )                                                                   (9,237 )        
                                                                                       
Contribution from
                                                                               
   noncontrolling
   interest
    260                                                                             260  
                                                                                       
Net earnings year
   ended December 31,
                                                                                     
   2008
    50,464     $ 50,464                                               50,724                       (260 )
                                                                                         
Currency translation
    47,761       47,761                                                       47,761                  
                                                                                         
     Comprehensive
     income
          $ 98,225                                                                          
                                                                                         
Balance, December 31,     2008
    9,890,609               1,000,000       4,000,000       16,303,000       16,303       5,027,003       693,547       162,993       (9,237 )     -  
                                                                                         
Coversion of preferred stock
    -               (1,000,000 )     (4,000,000 )     1,000,000       1,000       3,999,000                                  
                                                                                         
Noncontrolling
interest acquired
    587,230                                                                               587,230  
                                                                                         
Net earnings year
    ended December 31,
                                                                                       
   2009
    76,621     $ 76,621                                               27,963                       48,658  
                                                                                         
Currency translation
    (569,849 )     (569,849 )                                                     (569,849 )                
                                                                                         
     Comprehensive
income (loss)
          $ (493,228 )                                                                        
                                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ 9,984,611               -     $ -       17,303,000     $ 17,303     $ 9,026,003     $ 721,510     $ (406,856 )   $ (9,237 )   $ 635,888  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
             
   
For the Years Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net earnings
  $ 76,621     $ 50,464  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    361,201       121,886  
(Loss) gain on disposition of fixed assets
    (3,510 )     20,147  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in accounts receivable
    2,129,294       155,640  
Decrease in inventories
    268,919       4,814  
(Increase) decrease in employee receivables and other
               
current assets
    191,259       (58,613 )
Decrease in restricted cash
    129,739       -  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable,
               
accrued liabilities and income taxes payable
    (1,997,246 )     103,049  
Decrease in customer deposits
    (45,731 )     -  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating
               
Activities
    1,110,546       397,387  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Deposit on acquisition
    -       (253,790 )
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (115,135 )     (54,247 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    5,696       419  
Purchase of marketable securities
    (78,801 )     -  
Purchase of treasury stock
    -       (9,237 )
Advances to employees
    (7,723 )     -  
Repayment of loans by employees
    6,285       9,377  
Advances on note receivable
    -       (3,840,000 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
    (189,678 )     (4,147,478 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of common stock
    -       5,000,000  
Repayment of debt - related parties
    (47,123 )     (118,920 )
Repayment of debt
    (1,574,841 )     (3,454 )
Cash received upon acquisition
    47,511       11,662  
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities
    (1,574,453 )     4,889,288  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (33,292 )     15,728  
                 
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
    (686,877 )     1,154,925  
                 
Cash - Beginning of period
    1,334,738       179,813  
                 
Cash - End of period
  $ 647,861     $ 1,334,738  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
 
             
             
             
             
   
For the Years Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Supplemental disclosure cash flow information:
           
             
Cash paid for interest
  $ 90,392     $ 4,206  
                 
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ -     $ -  
                 
                 
Supplementary information:
               
Non-cash transactions during the period for:
               
                 
Assumption of deposit receivable
               
  from terminated acquisition by
               
noteholder
  $ 253,790          
                 
                 
Acquisition in which liabilities
               
were assumed:
               
                 
Fair value of assets
  $ 14,722,687          
Purchase price
    4,752,093          
Liabilities assumed
  $ 9,970,594          
                 
Exchange of note receivable to
               
seller in connection with purchase
               
of Genesis
  $ 4,280,498          
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008


1.           DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Emerging Media Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "EMH") was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 3, 2003.  The Company operates in two industries, each in its own geographic area. The Company directs its operations through its subsidiaries located in Moldova and Romania.  Through its Moldovan subsidiaries, the Company's primary activities are in radio and television broadcasting.  The Company was granted a broadcasting license in 2005 which extends through 2011 and earns revenue primarily through advertisement sales.  Through its Romanian subsidiary, the Company supplies infrastructure projects to highways and roads throughout Romania using a road base material.

Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.  All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.  For those consolidated subsidiaries in which the Company's ownership is less than 100 percent (100%), the outside stockholders' interests are shown as noncontrolling interest in the Company's consolidated balance sheet.  The noncontrolling interest of the Company's earnings or loss is classified as net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statement of operations.

On July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") established Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") as the primary source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities.  Although the establishment of the ASC did not change current GAAP, it did change the way we refer to GAAP throughout this document to reflect the updated referencing convention.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company consolidates variable interest entities ("VIE") of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not necessarily represent additional claims on the Company's general assets; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIEs.   Conversely, assets recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against the Company's general assets.
 
Economic and Political Risks
 
The Company faces a number of risks and challenges since some of its operations are  in the Republic  of  Moldova and one of  its  primary  markets  is in Moldova.  The financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.  49% of the consolidated revenue is earned in Moldova.  Management cannot presently predict what future impact the political risk will have on the Company, if any, or how the political climate in Moldova will affect the Company’s operations.  Accordingly, events resulting from any change in the political climate could have a material effect on the Company.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include short-term investments in money market funds with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased.  At December 31, 2009 and 2008, cash equivalents approximated $184,000 and $815,000, respectively.

Marketable Securities

The Company classifies its fixed income securities as “held-to-maturity”, and accordingly, are carried at cost, which approximates market value.  In accordance with FASB ASC 320, "Investments-Debt and Equity Securities" ("ASC 320"), the Company periodically reviews its marketable securities and determines whether the investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.  If the investments are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the investments are written down to their then current fair market value.  See Note 5 for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.  Realized gains or losses from the sale of marketable securities are based on the specific identification method.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded when the work is completed, approved by an independent third party and accepted by the purchaser.  Accounts receivable are presented in the balance sheet net of allowance for doubtful accounts.  Receivables are due in 90 days from the date of the invoice and each customer is evaluated on their ability to demonstrate a commitment to pay.  The majority of the revenue is due from various state governmental agencies.  Receivables are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible.  For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded bad debt expense of approximately $21,000 and $87,000, respectively.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Company’s historical losses, the existing economic conditions in the industry, and the financial ability of its customers.  The Company determined the amount to record as an allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2009 and 2008 based on a percentage of the current year write-offs to the total of accounts receivable outstanding.  The Company also analyzed the days outstanding of receivables to determine an adequate reserve.  The collectability of receivables remains strong despite the economic crisis and the Company believes the amount reserved will be more than sufficient to cover any bad debts.  The Company will monitor the economic conditions during 2010 to determine if additional reserves are needed.  As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company established a reserve against future doubtful accounts of approximately $246,000 and $-0-, respectively.

Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on average cost basis.

Employee Receivables

The Company advances loans to certain employees. Receivables from employees at December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $79,724 and $93,559, respectively, and are included in employee receivables and other current assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

Depreciation and Amortization
 
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.  The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized.  When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the year of disposition.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
Leased property and equipment meeting capital lease criteria are capitalized at the lower of the present value of the related lease payments or the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of the lease.  Amortization is calculated on the straight-line basis over the shorter of the remaining terms of the leases or the estimated useful lives of the asset.

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  The lives applied are as follows:
 
Buildings and building improvements  7-30 Years
Office equipment   3-5 Years
Transportation equipment   7 Years
Manufacturing equipment   5-10 Years
 
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The functional currency for foreign operations is the local currency.  The US dollar is the reporting currency.  Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date and income, expense and cash flow items are translated at the average exchange rate for the applicable period.  Translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Estimates are used in determining such items as accruals, depreciable/useful lives, allowance for doubtful accounts, income taxes, percentage of completion and other reserves.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the guidance contained in FASB ASC 605, (Revenue Recognition) ("ASC 605").

Revenue from advertisement sales is recognized on a contract basis and is earned over the life of the contract as the services for advertising are performed.

Revenue from road construction is recognized when the work is completed and accepted by the purchaser.  The contracts are usually of a short duration.  If the contracts are longer than one year, the Company recognizes income on the percentage of completion method.  The Company is also subject to the risk of currency fluctuations that may affect the prices paid for goods and the amounts received for revenue.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 
Business Combinations

During 2009, the Company adopted the revised accounting guidance related to business combinations. This guidance requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the literature.  In accordance with this guidance, acquisition-related costs, including restructuring costs,  must be recognized separately from the acquisition and will generally be expensed as incurred.  That replaces the cost-allocation process detailed in previous accounting literature, which required the cost of an acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.   The Company implemented this new guidance effective January 1, 2009 and as a result, a total of $50,000 in acquisition related costs were charged to selling, general and administrative expenses during 2009.

Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  The Company tests goodwill for impairment, and has established December 31 as the annual impairment test date, using a fair value approach at the reporting unit level.  A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment for  which discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management.  Assets and liabilities of the Company have been assigned to the reporting units to the extent they are employed in or are considered a liability related to the operations of the reporting unit and are considered in determining the fair value of the reporting unit.  The Company has determined that its reportable operating segments are its reporting units.

The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any.  The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill (i.e., fair value of the reporting unit less the fair value of the unit’s assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets) with the carrying amount of that goodwill.  If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the excess is required to be recorded as an impairment.  See Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements.

Evaluation of Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable in accordance with guidance in FASB ASC 360-15-35, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” ("ASC 360-15-35").  If the carrying value of the long-lived assets exceeds the present value of the related estimated future cash flows, the asset would be adjusted to its fair value and an impairment loss would be charged to operations in the period identified.

Income Taxes
 
Taxes are calculated in accordance with taxation principles currently effective in the Republic of Moldova, the Romanian Republic and the United States of America.

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, 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.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent they believe these assets will more-likely-than-not be realized.  In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations.  In the event the Company was to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.

The Company's cash and cash equivalents are concentrated primarily in four banks in Moldova and three banks in Romania.  At times, such deposits could be in excess of insured limits.  Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s financial instruments are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk is believed to exist with respect to these financial instruments.

The Company grants credit to customers that are based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, without requiring collateral.  Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer's financial condition.  The Company controls its exposure to credit risk through credit approvals and progressive payments as the work is performed.
 
The Company is also subject to the risk of currency fluctuations that may affect the prices paid for goods and the amounts received for revenue.

Retransmission Rights

The Company enters into agreements for the right to retransmit programs from other television networks.  The terms of the agreements are on an annual basis and the costs are expensed as a part of cost of sales over the life of the agreements.
 
Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period.  Potential common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share relate to preferred stock which if exercised would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share.  For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were -0- and 1,000,000 shares, respectively, potential common shares outstanding.

The weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Basic
    17,303,000       15,814,048  
                 
Potential shares
    -       1,000,000  
                 
Fully diluted
    17,303,000       16,814,048  

Advance Payments to Contractors

Advance payments to contractors principally include prepayments to subcontractors for goods and services and which relate to specific projects which are expensed to cost of sales as the applicable inventory is sold.  The subcontractor costs are expensed on a specific project to project basis.    The payment to subcontractors include prepayments prior to the work commencing, advance payments for raw materials, and architectural and engineering services prior to the work being submitted to the authorities.  All projects are reviewed quarterly for impairment issues.  If any impairment exists, costs will be written down at that time.  Advance payments to contractors are included in inventory on the Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2009.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company adopted FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) on January 1, 2008, for all financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis or on a nonrecurring basis during the reporting period. While the Company adopted the provisions of ASC 820 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, no such assets or liabilities existed at the balance sheet date. As permitted by ASC 820, the Company delayed implementation of this standard for all nonfinancial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis and adopted these provisions effective January 1, 2009.
 
The fair value is an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers include:  Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Company held certain financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  These consisted of cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities and restricted cash.  The fair values of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash is determined based on quoted market prices in public markets and is categorized as Level 1.  The investment in marketable securities is determined by the Company based on market prices other than quoted prices in active markets and is categorized as Level 2.  These are also categorized as held-to-maturity securities.  The Company does not have any financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as Level 3 and there were no transfers in or out of Level 2 or Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 
The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
         
Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 Using
 
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
       
         
Active Markets
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
for Identical
   
Observable
   
Observable
 
         
Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Total
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 2)
 
December 31, 2009
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 183,946     $ 183,946     $ -     $ -  
Held-to-maturity securities
    328,801       -       -       328,801  
Restricted cash
     720,888        720,888        -        -  
Total
  $ 1,233,635     $ 904,834     $ -     $ 328,801  
December 31, 2008
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 815,165     $ 815,165     $ -     $ -  
Held-to-maturity securities
    250,000       -       -       250,000  
Restricted cash
     -        -        -        -  
Total
  $ 1,065,165     $ 815,165     $ -     $ 250,000  
 
 
The Company has other financial instruments, such as receivables, accounts payable and other liabilities which have been excluded from the tables above.  Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, the carrying value of receivables, accounts payable and other liabilities approximate their fair values.  The Company did not have any other financial instruments with the scope of the fair value disclosure requirements as of December 31, 2009.
 
Non-financial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill and long-lived assets, are accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  These items are tested for impairment upon the occurrence of a triggering event or in the case of goodwill, on at least an annual basis.  As of December 31, 2009, there was no impairment to goodwill.  The Company's annual test on its long-lived assets indicated that the carrying value of its long-lived assets was recoverable and that no impairment existed as of the testing date.
 
Reclassification

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company completed its implementation of FASB ASC 810 "Consolidation" ("ASC 810").  As a result of adopting ASC 810, prior years balances were reclassified to confirm to current presentation.

New Financial Accounting Standards

During 2009, the Company adopted the revised accounting guidance related to business combinations.  This guidance requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the literature.  In accordance with this guidance, acquisition-related costs, including restructuring costs, must be recognized separately from the acquisition and will generally be expensed as incurred.  That replaces the cost-allocation process detailed in previous accounting literature, which required the cost of an acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.  The Company implemented this new guidance effective January 1, 2009.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 
During 2009, the Company implemented an update to the accounting guidance related to earnings per share.  In accordance with this accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards with rights to dividends are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of basic earnings per share.  The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2009.  This implementation did not have a material impact on prior periods presented.
 
The FASB has published a update to the accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures as it relates to investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent).  This accounting guidance permits 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 update also requires new disclosures, by major category of investments, about the attributes of investments included 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.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 
1.     ACQUISITIONS

a) On October 1, 2009, the Company consummated an acquisition of 60% of the outstanding shares of SC Genesis International S.A. ("Genesis") owned by IPA International Project Establishment.  The consideration paid by the Company for the acquisition of Genesis was approximately $4,800,000.

Genesis, a joint stock company incorporated under the laws of Romania, has as its principal business, the construction of roads and highways.  Other secondary activities include surface and underground railway construction, other special construction projects, relocation services and merchandise transportation.

The fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in Genesis has been measured as of the date of acquisition.  The measurement period is the period after the acquisition date during which time the Company may adjust the provisional amounts recognized for the business combination.  Goodwill has been recognized as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.  The Company accounted for acquisition-related costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs were incurred and the services were received.
 
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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
The following table presents the allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their fair values.
 
At October 1, 2009
           
Purchase price
           
Exchange of note receivable
  $ 4,280,498        
Note payable
    471,595        
Total consideration
          $ 4,752,093  
Allocation of purchase price:
               
Cash
            47,511  
Accounts receivable
            6,162,295  
Inventories
            571,823  
Other current assets
            158,007  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
            3,061,537  
Restricted cash
            850,267  
Goodwill
            3,871,247  
Total Assets Acquired
            14,722,687  
                 
Notes payable - current
            539,011  
Accounts payable
            5,185,742  
Customer advances
            598,582  
Accrued expenses
            343,857  
Capitalized lease obligations
            91,384  
Notes payable - long-term
            2,624,788  
Non-controlling interests
            587,230  
Total Liabilities Assumed
          $ 9,970,594  
                 
Net Assets Acquired
          $ 4,752,093  

b) On May 2, 2008, the Company acquired the common stock of Media Top Prim S.R.L. (LLC) (“Media Top Prim”), located in Moldova, for 1 million shares of the Company’s preferred stock of a class and series to be authorized, valued at $4.0 million.  The preferred shares are convertible into common shares on a 1:1 basis after a holding period of one year.  Media Top Prim’s primary activities are in radio and television broadcasting.  Media Top Prim earns its revenues primarily through advertisement sales.  Media Top Prim was granted a broadcasting license on April 24, 2007 which extends to April 24, 2013.  The purchase price was allocated to both tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values after considering an independent formal appraisal.

The acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the results of operations of Media Top Prim and Genesis are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of their acquisitions.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 

The following unaudited pro forma summary of results of operations assume Media Top Prim and Genesis had been acquired as of January 1, 2008:
 
 
    Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
  Net sales   $ 9,524,304     $ 20,296,951  
  Net loss     (2,455,578 )     (1,891,267 )
  Loss per share -
               
diluted
    (0.14 )     (0.11 )

 
The information above is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had been consummated as of January 1, 2008.  Such information should not be construed as a representation of the future results of operations of the Company.
 
3. JOINT VENTURE

In August 2008, the Company announced the creation of a new advertising company, Alkasar Media Services S.R.L. ("Alkasar")  The Company and Alkasar Region LLC have agreed to become partners to promote new advertising technologies in Republic of Moldova in the media buying business, each owning a 50% interest in the joint venture.

The joint venture has been funded through the initial share capital from each of the investors.  If additional capital is needed, the joint venture will raise the additional capital from contributions in share capital or loans from the shareholders.  If one shareholder does not want to fund the joint venture, it is not obligated to invest the money.

The joint venture shall make annual distributions to the joint venture partners.  The distribution is up to the discretion of the general manager of the joint venture within 30 days following the end of the fiscal year.  The general manager is not allowed to make distributions if it is for the full payment of the share capital or if the result of the distribution the assets would be less than the amount of the share capital.  For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, no distributions were made.
 
As of December 31, 2009, Alkasar had assets of $211,668 and liabilities of $219,572.
 
Alkasar Region LLC is affiliated with Gazprom - Media JSC advertising agency, selling advertising in more then 80 of the largest Russian cities, such as Moscow, St. Petersburg and others.

4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price and related acquisition costs over the value assigned to the net intangible and other intangible assets with finite lives acquired in a business acquisition.

Other intangibles include the value assigned to the license purchased as part of the acquisition of Media Top Prim. Amounts assigned to these intangibles were determined by management.  Management considered a number of factors in determining the allocations, including valuations and independent appraisals.  Other intangibles are being amortized over 7 years, the life of the license.  Amortization expense was $56,816 and $33,143, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 
   
Total
 
       
Balance, December 31, 2008
  $ 3,639,645  
         
         
Acquisition of 60% of
       
   SC Genesis International, S.A.
     3,871,247  
         
Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ 7,510,892  

 
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill and long-lived assets, are accounted for at fair value on a non recurring basis.  These items are tested for impairment upon the occurrence of a triggering event or in the case of goodwill, on at least an annual basis.
 
For the annual goodwill impairment assessment performed in 2009, the Company’s fair value analysis was supported by a weighting of two generally accepted valuation approaches, including the income approach and the market approach, as further described below.  These approaches include numerous assumptions with respect to future circumstances, such as industry and/or local market conditions that might directly impact operations in the future, and are therefore uncertain.  These approaches are utilized to develop a range of fair values and a weighted average of these approaches is utilized to determine the best fair value estimate within that range.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company recorded no impairment to its goodwill.
 
The components of intangible assets other than goodwill are as follows:

 
 
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Gross Carrying
   
Accumulated
 
   
Amount
   
Amortization
 
             
License agreements
  $ 348,000     $ 89,959  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:

 
Year Ending
 
Amortization
 
December 31,
 
Expense
 
       
2010
    49,714  
2011
    49,714  
2012
    49,714  
2013
    49,714  
2014
    49,714  

 
5. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

At December 31, 2009 and 2008, marketable securities have a cost and estimated fair value of $328,801 and $250,000, respectively.  The market value of the marketable securities did not change as the securities were fixed yield bonds with a fixed price and fixed interest rate.  The investments are held-to-maturity and are recorded at cost, which approximates market value.  The bonds mature in September 2010.
 
6. NOTES RECEIVABLE

On November 7, 2008, the Company entered into a loan agreement with IPA International Project Establishment, a Lichtenstein corporation (“IPA”).  The Company advanced IPA $3,840,000.  In June 2009, IPA assumed the debt owed by a Romanian entity to the Company in the amount of $253,740 in connection with a terminated acquisition agreement.    The term of the loan was originally for six months with interest at a rate of 5% per anum payable at maturity.  The loan had been extended to October 2009.  On October 1, 2009, the Company consummated an acquisition of 60% of the outstanding shares of SC Genesis International S.A. owned by IPA.  The outstanding note receivable, including interest of $186,758, in the amount of $4,280,498 was applied against the purchase price.  See Note 2 for further information.  For the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded interest income of $146,757 and $40,001, respectively.

In June 2009, the Company entered into a loan agreement with SC Genesis International SA.  The Company advanced SC Genesis International SA $500,000.  Subsequent to the acquisition of Genesis, the note receivable is an intercompany transaction.  See Note 1, Principles of Consolidation.  For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company received interest income of $19,422.

7. INVENTORIES

In accordance with FASB ASC 360-15-35, "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", ("ASC 360-15"), the Company records impairment losses on inventory related to projects under development when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated by these assets are less than their related carrying amounts.  The Company recorded no impairments for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 

 
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, inventory consists of the following:


   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Raw materials
  $ 94,315     $ 5,728  
Capitalized costs
    186,249          
Advance payments to contractors
     28,168        -  
    $ 308,732     $ 5,728  

8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment, which includes amounts recorded under capital leases, consisted of the following:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Machinery and equipment
  $ 3,094,484     $ 776,979  
Transportation equipment
    602,929       -  
Building and building improvements
    21,187       -  
      3,718,600       776,979  
  Less accumulated depreciation
    824,765       667,953  
    $ 2,893,835     $ 109,026  

 
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 totalled $304,385 and $88,743, respectively.

9. RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted cash are the guarantees for the work performed by the Company.  The performance guarantees range between 5% and 10% of the contract price.  The warranty period can be as long as sixty months but amounts are released on a predetermined schedule.  Restricted cash as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $720,888 and $-0-, respectively.

10.  
NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable balance as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Note payable to Romanian International Bank,
  $ 1,165,087     $ -  
  interest @ 20.5%, due February 2011 (1)
               
                 
Note payable to IPA, interest @ 5%, due
    471,595       -  
  upon demand (2)
               
      1,636,682       -  
Less: Current portion
    471,595       -  
    $ 1,165,087     $ -  

(1)  
The note payable is collateralized by equipment owned by the Company with a book value of approximately $1.6 million and cash flow of one of the Company's current projects.

(2)  
Note payable in connection with the acquisition of 60% of Genesis.

Interest expense related to notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $75,499 and $4,285, respectively.

The following table shows the maturities by year of the total amount of notes payable at December 31, 2009:

Year ending December 31,
     
2010
  $ 532,322  
2011
     1,165,087  
    $ 1,697,409  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 

 
11. NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES

  a)  
In November 2007, the Company received an advance of $5,000 from a company in which a related party has an equity interest.  The advance was repaid in January 2009.  Interest is 10% per annum and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, interest amounted to $-0- and $500, respectively.  As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the balance due was $-0- and $5,000, respectively.

b)  
During 2008, a related party advanced $42,123 to the Company’s Media Top Prim subsidiary. The note is due upon demand.  The note was repaid in full during 2009.  As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the amount due the related party was $-0- and $42,123, respectively.

12. CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Property under lease:
 

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Equipment
  $ 237,818     $ 22,400  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
     23,526        7,450  
    $ 214,292     $ 14,950  
 
 
The following is a schedule of minimum future lease payments required as of December 31, 2009, under capital leases which have an initial or remaining non-cancellable lease term in excess of one year:

Fiscal year ending:
     
 
2010
  $ 98,122  
 
2011
    17,900  
 
2012
    2,379  
 
2013
    -  
 
2014
    -  
Thereafter
    -  
Total minimum lease payments
    118,401  
Less current representing interest
    22,575  
Present value of net minimum
       
lease payment
    95,826  
Less current obligations
    81,788  
Long-term obligations
  $ 14,038  

Interest expense related to capitalized lease obligations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $14,893 and $421, respectively.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
13. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company completed its implementation of FASB ASC 810.

The following table sets forth the noncontrolling interest balance and the changes to this balance attributable to the third-party interests in Alkasar Media Services S.R.L. and SC Genesis International S.A.

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Capital contributions
    -       260  
                 
Noncontrolling interest from the acquisition of
               
  Genesis International S.A.
    587,230       -  
                 
Noncontrolling interest share of income (loss)
     48,658        (260 )
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 635,888     $ -  

The loss for 2008 exceeds the capital of the third party.  Losses are only allocable to the extent of capital.  Any excess losses are absorbed by the Company.  In future periods, net income will be allocated to previous unallocated losses before being allocated to third party interests.

14. INCOME TAXES

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 740 on January 1, 2007.  As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, the Company recognized no adjustment in the net liability for unrecognized income tax benefits.  The Company believes there are no potential uncertain tax positions and all tax returns are correct as filed.  Should the Company recognize a liability for uncertain tax positions, the Company will separately recognize the liability for uncertain tax positions on its balance sheet.  Included in any liability for uncertain tax positions, the Company will also setup a liability for interest and penalties.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the current provision for income taxes.

The nominal statutory corporate rate in the Republic of Moldova is 0% for 2009 and 2008.   Taxes are calculated in accordance with Moldovan regulations and are paid annually.   Taxes are calculated on a separate entity basis since consolidation for tax purposes is not permitted in Moldova.  The nominal statutory tax rate in the Romanian Republic is 25%.  Taxes are calculated in accordance with Romanian regulations and are paid annually.  There is no U.S. tax provision due to losses during both 2009 and 2008.  Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. The principal item giving rise to deferred taxes is the net operating loss carryforward in the U.S.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  The Company has set up a valuation allowance for losses for certain carryforwards that it believes may not be realized.
 
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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 

 
The provision for income taxes consist of the following:
 
   
Years Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Current:
           
Federal
  $ -     $ -  
Foreign
      -         -  
        -         -  
Deferred:
               
Federal
    -       -  
Foreign
      -         -  
        -         -  
    $  -     $  -  
 
A reconciliation of taxes on income computed at the federal statutory rate to amounts provided is as follows:
 
   
Years Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Tax provision (benefit) computed at
           
  the federal statutory rate of 34%
  $ 26,051     $ 17,246  
                 
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
               
  Different tax rates and permanent differences
               
  applicable to foreign operations
    (41,359 )     (39,676 )
                 
Unused net operating losses
     15,308        22,430  
    $ -     $ -  

Management's intention is to permanently reinvest the majority of the earnings of foreign subsidiaries in the expansion of its foreign operations.  Unrepatriated earnings, upon which U.S. income taxes have not been accrued, are approximately $900,000 at December 31, 2009.  Such unrepatriated earnings are deemed by management to be permanently reinvested.  The estimated federal income tax liability (net of estimated foreign tax credits) related to unrepatriated foreign earnings is $18,000 under the current tax law.

The president of the United States has presented a budget to the United States Congress which contains various modifications to international tax rules.  Some of the proposed changes might subject the Company to, among other things, additional income taxes, restrictions on how foreign tax credits would be calculated and affect taxation regarding the transfer of intangible property.  The Company cannot ascertain at this time what the final outcome of this proposed legislation will be of the effect, if any, on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset associated with a foreign net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward of approximately $4.3 million acquired in connection with the Genesis acquisition and U.S. net operating loss carryforward of approximately $168,000 that was fully offset by a valuation allowance due to the determination that it was more likely than not that the Company would be unable to utilize those benefits in the foreseeable future.  The Company's foreign NOL expires in 2014 and the U.S. NOL expires in 2025.
 
 
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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 
The types of temporary difference between tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts that give rise to the deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset and their approximate tax effects are as follows:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Temporary
         
Temporary
       
   
Difference
   
Tax Effect
   
Difference
   
Tax Effect
 
Deferred tax assets:  Current
                       
  Foreign net operating loss
                       
    carryforward
  $ 4,300,000     $ 1,075,000     $ -     $ -  
                                 
  U.S. net operating loss
                               
    carryforward
    168,000       57,000       123,000       42,000  
                                 
Valuation allowance
     (4,468,000 )      (1,132,000 )      (123,000 )      (42,000 )
                                 
Net deferred income tax asset
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  


15. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Stock

On May 2, 2008, the Company received proceeds of $5,000,000 from a private investor from the sale of 1,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock.

The net proceeds of the private placement was primarily used to fund the Company’s operations.

Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock to be designated for issuance in connection with the acquisition of Media Top Prim.  The preferred shares are convertible into common shares on a 1:1 basis.  In 2009, the 1,000,000 preferred shares were converted into 1,000,000 common shares.  As of December 31, 2009, no preferred shares were outstanding.

Treasury Stock

On September 22, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in the open market.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased 9,800 shares in the amount of $9,237.  No shares have been repurchased subsequent to December 31, 2009.

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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 

 
16 BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

FASB ASC 280-10-10, "Segment Reporting" ("ASC 280-10-10"), established standards for reporting information about operating segments.  Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available is evaluated regularly by management.  The Company is organized by geographical area and industry segment.

   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Revenue by Geographic Areas:
           
United States
  $ -     $ -  
Europe
     4,228,497       1,872,892  
    $ 4,228,497     $ 1,872,892  
                 
Net Revenue by Industry Segment:
               
Media
  $ 2,058,142     $ 1,872,892  
Road Construction
    2,170,355       -  
    $ 4,228,497     $ 1,872,892  
                 
Loss From Operations:
               
Media
  $ (234,662 )   $ (39,131 )
Road Construction
    227,256       -  
    $ (7,406 )   $ (39,131 )
                 
Capital Expenditures:
               
Media
  $ 115,135     $ 54,247  
Road Construction
    -       -  
    $ 115,135     $ 54,247  
                 
Depreciation and Amortization:
               
Media
  $ 111,374     $ 121,886  
Road Construction
    249,827       -  
    $ 361,201     $ 121,886  
                 
Total Assets:
               
United States
  $ 1,082,322     $ 4,913,781  
Europe
    15,334,630       5,301,126  
    $ 16,416,952       10,214,907  
 
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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 

 
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

a)  
Contracts

1) The Company entered into a retransmission rights agreement with Russian Broadcasting Channels JSC “NTV” and JSC “NTV-Mir” owned by Gazprom Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the GazProm Corporation (a related party to Alkasar Region LLC, a 50% investor in Alkasar Media Services S.R.L.), to retransmit programs from these television networks. The contract is on a long term basis through 2010 and the Company will pay $229,333 per year. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company expensed $229,333 and $229,333, respectively.

2) The Company entered into a retransmission rights agreement with Russian Broadcasting Channel JSC “TNT-Teleset” owned by Gazprom Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GazProm Corporation (a related party to Alkasar Region LLC, a 50% investor in Alkasar Media Services S.R.L.) to retransmit programs from this television network. The contract is on a long term basis through 2012 and the Company will pay $189,200 in 2010. For the years ended December, 2009 and 2008, the Company expensed $174,700 and $142,400, respectively.

3) On June 17, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Way Media, LTD (“Way Media”), a Romanian company.  Way Media is one of the top five Romanian outdoor advertising companies with a developed network in more than 22 cities.  Way Media offers the planning and production of high quality outdoor advertising strategies, as well as installation and maintenance throughout the country of Romania.

The Company paid a deposit against the purchase price of approximately $254,000.  The acquisition was terminated during 2008 due to the recent global financial crisis that has affected the outdoor advertising market in Romania.  The Company transferred the deposit to IPA and released the Romanian company from the obligation.  See Note 6 for further information.

b)  
Leases

The Company leases various office facilities.  Some of these leases require the Company to pay certain executory costs (such as maintenance and insurance).  The leases contain no escalation clauses or capital improvements funding provisions.

                Future minimum lease payments for operating leases are approximately as follows:

Year Ending
     
December 31,
     
2010
  $ 122,568  
2011
    86,666  
2012
    55,000  
2013
    55,000  
2014
     55,000  
    $ 374,234  

Rent expense was $111,298 and $66,568 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
18. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

The Company had revenues to two customers in excess of ten percent of consolidated net revenues in 2009.  The combined revenue from these two customers was $2.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2009, representing 47.4% of total sales.  Management believes the loss of these customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

19. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit captioned Case File No. 44.952/3/2007, Compania Nationala de Autostrazi si Drumuri Nationale in Romania ("CNADR") vs. Genesis International S.A., brought before ICCJ - Commercial Department.  CNADR has asked the court for the Company to pay $217,238 as a penalty for delay in the execution of the works set forth in Contract No. 2187/2003 - "Primary Rehabilitation of DN 58 Caransebes - Anina" and in Contract No. 2185/2003 - "Primary Rehabilitation of DN 41 Dara - Oltenita".  The Company believes it does not owe the penalty and intends to vigorously protest the amount.  A hearing is set for April 15, 2010.

20. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On February 20, 2010, the Company acquired an additional 20% of the outstanding shares of Genesis from SC Straco Group SRL, a Romanian company, in exchange for the issuance of 1,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock, valued at $500,000, the fair value of the shares at the time of issuance.  The following unaudited proforma summary of results of operations assume the additional 20% interest had been acquired as of October 1, 2009.

   
Years Ended
 
   
December31,
 
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 4,228,497  
Net earnings attributable to
       
  Emerging Media Holdings, Inc.
       
  common shareholders
    52,072  
         
Earnings per share - diluted
  $ 0.00  
 
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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
 
None.
 
Item 9A (T). Controls and Procedures.
 
As supervised by our board of directors and our principal executive and principal financial officers, management has established a system of disclosure controls and procedures and has evaluated the effectiveness of that system.  The system and its evaluation are reported on in the below Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  Our principal executive and  financial officer has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the 1934 Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of December 31, 2009, are effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").  Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Management assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. We carried out this assessment using the criteria of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Management concluded in this assessment that as of December 31, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm, pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.

There have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 9B. Other Information.
 
None.
 
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PART III
 
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
 
The following table sets forth the names, positions and ages of our executive officers and directors, both as of as of December 31, 2009.
 
         
Name
 
    
Age
  
Title
         
Iurie Bordian
   
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Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer ,Chief Financial Officer
         
Renauld R. Williams
 
  31
 
President
         
Oxana Boico
 
34
 
Director and Chief Accounting Officer
         
Viorel B. Sareboune
 
36
 
Director
         
Radu Lazar
 
32
 
Director
 
Set forth below is a brief description of the background of each of our executive officers and directors, based on the information provided to us by them.
 
Iurie Bordian, CEO and Chairman since October 2006 and CEO of Cabavarum SRL.
From 2002 to 2003 he co-founded MILLAGRO SRL in Moldova and serves as CEO and Director General. In 2002, he was Director General of MA-VEST SRL, in Moldova. From 1998 to 2000 he was CFO of MA-VEST SRL, Moldova. From 1994-1998 he was Chief Legal Council of "MA-VEST" SRL. From 1992-1994 he worked in the State Control Department of the Republic of Moldova as Chief of its District Branch in the District of Soroca. From 1990-1992 he was legal counselor the City Council in the District of Soroca From 1988-1990 he worked as investigator (Economic and Financial offences) for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova. From 1985-1990 he served as Chief Investigator at the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Moldova. From 1983 to 1985 he worked as Legal Counselor at the Soroca District Trade Association. Mr. Bordian's education includes the State University of Moldova and the University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He has a degree in Financial Law. He is fluent in Romanian, Russian, and French and has working knowledge of English. Address: 21,Viilor 9/4 str. Soroca, Republic of Moldova, MD-2000

Renauld R. Williams, President since January 17, 2008.
From 2000 to present Mr. Williams is also President and Co-Founder of Full on Productions Inc. and managing member of Federal Media Alliance LLC. From 1998 to 2000, Mr Williams was a producer with Comcast Cable Advertising. Mr. Williams is also member of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), Orlando Advertising Federation (OAF), Orlando Chamber of Commerce and Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB).

Vivorel B. Sareboune, Director
He received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in 1994 and 1997, respectively, from Moldova State University, Moldova, specializing in arts and civil and international law. He received a Master of Business Administration in 2001, and a Master of Science in Accounting in 2005, from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Since December 2007, Mr. Sareboune has been the Vice President Finance and New Business Development for Life Extension Nutrition Center, Maitland, Florida. From November 2005 to November 2007, Mr. Sareboune was employed as a tax associate for CNL Hotel and Resorts Inc., Orlando, Florida, and also from November 2005 to June 2006, he was a business and financial planning consultant with EDIS Secure LLLP, Orlando, Florida. From September 2003 to October 2005, Mr. Sareboune was the corporate accountant for CNLR (NNN) and CNL Hospitality Corp., Orlando, Florida.

Mr. Radu Lazar, Director.
He received a B.S. degree in International Economic Relations from the Academy of Economic Studies, Chisinau, Moldova, in 1999. From September 2007 to the present, he has been a project manager with Endava, an information technology consulting company in Chisinau, Moldova. From 1998 to September 2007, Mr. Lazar was with CNFA, Chisinau, Moldova, for the last two years of which he was a grant administrator for U.S. Agency for International Development funds for private enterprise investments in Moldova, as part of the agency's agribusiness development project. Prior to September 2005, Mr. Lazar was an agribusiness enterprise development coordinator, an agribusiness program
assistant and a property management/logistics specialist with CNFA.
 
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Oxana Boico, Chief Accounting Officer
On July 5, 2007 the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Oxana Boico as a new Board Member and the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.  Since February 2005, Ms. Boico was a comptroller of the Company and reported directly to Iurie Bordian, our CEO and CFO.  Oxana graduated with a Masters degrees from Private University of Human Knowledge of Moldovain 1997. She has degrees in Finance, Accounting and Management. Ms. Boico has an extensive background in U.S.GAAP and prior audit experience with public and private companies.
 
No director, director nominee, officer or affiliate of the Company, owner of record or beneficially of more than five percent of any class of our voting securities has, to our knowledge, during the last five years: (1) been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (2) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, U.S. federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.

Corporate Governance

Directors are elected at the annual stockholder meeting or appointed by our Board of Directors and serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. When a new director is appointed to fill a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors, that director holds office until the next election of one or more directors by stockholders.  Officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and their terms of office are at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
 
Our Board of Directors has determined that Vivorel B. Sareboune and Radu Lazar are independent as defined by the NYSE Rules. 
 
Committees of our Board of Directors

Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, the current members of which are Vivorel B. Sareboune and Radu Lazar. Each member of the Audit Committee has been determined to be independent under the standards for independence for audit committee members established by the NYSE. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Committee is financially literate and that Viorel Saraboune qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the definition promulgated by the SEC. The Audit Committee reviews our accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and internal control functions and selects our independent auditors. The Audit Committee will operate under a written charter, which is under review at this time.

The audit committee’s primary responsibility is to assist the Board in its oversight of the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting process and systems of internal control, to evaluate the independence and performance of the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm, Madsen & Associates, CPA’s Inc. (“Madsen”), and internal audit functions and to encourage private communication between the audit committee and Madsen and the internal auditors.
 
The audit committee met on March 30, 2010. In discharging its responsibility, initially the audit committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2009 with management and Madsen, including the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees.
 
In addition, the audit committee received the written disclosures and the letter from Madsen required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding Madsen’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence. The audit committee further discussed with Madsen the issue of its independence from the Company, and made a determination to recommend to our Board of Directors to include of the audited consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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The audit committee also will negotiate the hiring of Madsen for the 2010 audit and pre-approve all fees which SEC rules require the committee to approve to ensure that the work to be performed will be permissible under applicable standards and would not impair Madsen’s independence.
 
Other Committees. The Board does not have standing compensation or nominating committees. The Board does not believe a compensation or nominating committee is necessary based on the size of the Company, the current levels of compensation to corporate officers and the beneficial ownership by Chiril Luchinsky  of 30% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Board will consider establishing compensation and nominating committees at the appropriate time.

The entire Board of Directors participates in the consideration of compensation issues and of director nominees. To date, the Board of Directors has not formally established any criteria for Board membership. Candidates for director nominees are reviewed in the context of the current composition of the Board, the Company’s operating requirements and the long-term interests of its stockholders. In conducting this assessment, the Board of Directors considers skills, diversity, age, and such other factors as it deems appropriate given the current needs of the Board and the Company, to maintain a balance of knowledge, experience and capability. In particular, weight is given to experience relevant to the Company’s operations in the Republic of Moldova and familiarity with international business issues.

The Board’s process for identifying and evaluating nominees for director, including nominees recommended by stockholders, involves compiling names of potentially eligible candidates, conducting background and reference checks, conducting interviews with the candidate and others (as schedules permit), meeting to consider and approve the final candidates and, as appropriate, preparing an analysis with regard to particular recommended candidates.

Stockholder Communications
 
The Board has not established a formal process for stockholders to send communications, including director nominations, to the Board; however, the names of all directors are available to stockholders in this Information Statement. Any stockholder may send a communication to any member of the Board of Directors, in care of the Company, at 1809 East Broadway Street, Suite 175, Oviedo, Florida 32765 (Attention: Secretary). Director nominations submitted by a stockholder will be considered by the full Board. Each communication should clearly specify the name of the individual director or group of directors to whom the communication is addressed. Communications sent by email will be delivered directly to the Corporate Secretary, who will promptly forward such communications to the specified director addressees. Communications sent by mail will be promptly forwarded by the Corporate Secretary to the specified director addressee or, if such communication is addressed to the full Board of Directors, to the Chairman of the Board, who will promptly forward such communication to the full Board of Directors. Due to the infrequency of stockholder communications to the Board, the Board does not believe that a more formal process is necessary. However, the Board will consider, from time to time, whether adoption of a more formal process for such stockholder communications has become necessary or appropriate.

In general, advance notice of nominations of persons for election to our Board or the proposal of business to be considered by the shareholders must be given to our Secretary no earlier than the October 1 or later than December 1 preceding the next year's annual meeting, which would be scheduled in the month or May or June.
 
A shareholder's notice of nomination should set forth (i) as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (including such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director, if elected); (ii) as to any other business that the shareholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such shareholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (iii) as to the shareholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made, (A) the name and address of such shareholder, as they appear on our books, and of such beneficial owner, (B) the number of shares of our common stock that are owned (beneficially or of record) by such shareholder and such beneficial owner, (C) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such shareholder and such beneficial owner and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such shareholder and any material interest of such shareholder and of such beneficial owner in such business, and (D) a representation that such shareholder or its agent or designee intends to appear in person or by proxy at our annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting.

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Other Information about our Board of Directors
 
During 2009, our Board of Directors did not meet. All directors attended all of the meetings of the Board and committees of the Board on which they served.

We do not have a formal policy on attendance at meetings of our shareholders; however, we encourage all Board members to attend shareholder meetings that are held in conjunction with a meeting of our Board of Directors.
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our director, executive officer and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our outstanding common stock to file reports with the SEC regarding initial statement of ownership, statement of changes of ownership and, where applicable, annual statement of ownership of our common stock.  Such persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all such statements they file.
 
Our directors Vivorel B. Sareboune and Radu Lazar, appointed to our Board of Directors on May 28, 2008, were required to file Form 3 Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership within 10 days of their appointment, which forms have not yet been filed.  Oxana Boico, our Chief Accounting Officer, was appointed to this office on July 5, 2007 and was required to file a Form 3 within 10 days of her appointment, which form has not yet been filed. Renauld R. Williams was appointed as our President on January 17, 2008, and was required to file a Form 3 Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership within 10 days of his appointment, which form has not yet been filed.

Code of Ethics
 
We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Conduct within the meaning of Item 406(b) of Regulation S-B of the Exchange Act. A copy of this Code may be obtained by requesting a copy in writing to the Company’s Secretary at 1809 East Broadway Street, Suite 175, Oviedo, Florida 32765. This Code applies to our directors and executive officers, such as our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller, and persons performing similar functions for us.

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Item 11. Executive Compensation.
 
Summary Compensation Table
 
The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid for all services rendered to the Company during fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005 by our Chief Executive Officer and any executive officer who received annual compensation in salary and bonus combined in excess of $100,000 during those years. Each person below is referred to as a named executive officer.

 
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Name and
Principal
Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
Salary
($)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
Bonus
($)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
Stock
Awards
($)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(e)
Option
Awards
($)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(f)
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
 
 
 
 
(g)
Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonquali-
fied Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
 
 
(h)
All
Other Compen-
Sation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i)
Total
($)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(j)
Iurie Bordian, Chief Executive Officer (1)
2007
-0-
           
-0-
2008
-0-
           
-0-
 
2009
$33,000             $33,000
 
(1) Mr. Bordian became Chief Executive Officer on October 16, 2006.

(2) Compensation is paid in Moldovan leí, the official currency of Moldova, and the amount set forth in this table is the equivalent in U.S. dollars.
 
Stock Options Granted and Exercised in The Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
No stock option grants were made to Iurie Bordian in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Director Compensation

Currently, our directors do not receive compensation for serving on our Board of Directors.
 
Employment Agreements
 
Neither the Company, nor any of our subsidiaries, have entered into an employment contract with a named executive officer. Furthermore, we do not, nor do any of our subsidiaries, anticipate entering into an employment contract with any named executive officer in the near future.
 
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Employee Benefit Plans
 
We do not currently have any type of employee compensation plan for our employees, officers or directors. Furthermore, we do not anticipate offering any such plans in the near future.
 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
 
The table below sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 26, 2010 by the following individuals or groups:
 
 
 
each person or entity who we know beneficially owns more than 10.0% in the aggregate;
     
 
each of our named executive officers;
     
 
each of our directors; and
     
 
all directors and named executive officers as a group.
 
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the individuals listed in the table is c/o Emerging Media Holdings, Inc. 1809 E. Broadway St, Suite 175, Oviedo, FL 32765
 
The percentage of beneficial ownership in the following table is based upon 16,303,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 26, 2010.  Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.  We do not have any  outstanding options, warrants or other conversion rights.
 
Name of Beneficial Owner 
 
Number of Shares
 Beneficially Owned
   
Approximate 
Percentage
 of Class Outstanding
 
Chiril Luchinsky
    4,751,000       29.14%  
Serguei Luchinsky
    1,250,000       7.66%  
Iurie Bordian
    100,000       *  
Century Enterprises, Inc.
Blake Bldg., Suite 102
Belize City, Belize
    1,400,000       8.58%  
Lilea Ciumac
Str V Chisinau
Republic of Moldova
    1,331,600       8.16%  
Cornel Esanu
Str Miron Chisinau
Republic of Moldova
    1,331,600       8.16%  
Domnica Rorovschi
Str 32 August Chisinau
Republic of Moldova
    1,331,600       8.16%  
Rodica Turcan
Str Scinoa Nou Chisinau
Republic of Moldova
    1,331,600       8.16%  
All officers and directors as a group
    100,000       *  
* Less than 1%.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

We do not currently have any type of equity compensation plan for our employees, officers or directors. Furthermore, we do not anticipate offering any such plans in the near future.
 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
In September 2007, Chiril Luchinsky, a major stockholder of the Company, initially advanced $366,449 to the Company.  The note is due upon demand with interest at 10% per annum.  The Company repaid the note in October 2008.  As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the amount due Mr. Luchinksy was $-0- and $74,765, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, interest amounted to $3,785 and $6,185, respectively.

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In November 2007, the Company received an advance of $5,000 from a company in which Mr. Luchinksy has an equity interest.  Interest is 10% per annum and for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, interest amounted to $500 and $500, respectively.  The balance due was $5,000 and $5,000 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
The following table presents fees accrued for audit services and other services provided by Wiener, Goodman & Company, P.C. during fiscal year 2008 and Madsen & Associates, CPA’s Inc. during fiscal year 2009.

 
             
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Audit Fees
  $ 56,870     $ 49,232  
Audit-related Fees
               
Tax Fees
    2,500          
All Other Fees
               
                 
Total Fees
  $ 59,370     $ 49,232  
 

Audit Fees

Audit fees were for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements, the review of the financial statements, services in connection with our statutory and regulatory filings for fiscal 2009.

Audit-Related Fees

Audit related fees were for assurance and related services rendered that are reasonably related to the audit and reviews of our financial statements for fiscal 2009, exclusive of the fees disclosed as Audit Fees above. These fees include assistance with registration statements and consents not performed directly in connection with audits.

All Other Fees

We did not incur fees for any services, other than the fees disclosed above relating to audit, audit-related and tax services, rendered during fiscal 2009.

Audit Services. Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by the independent auditor to be able to form an opinion on our financial statements.

Audit-Related Services. Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements which historically have been provided to us by the independent auditor and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.
 
All Other Services. Other services are services provided by the independent auditor that do not fall within the established audit, audit-related and tax services categories.
 
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
 
(a)(3) Exhibits

 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed January 23, 2007).
3.2
 
By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed January 23, 2007).
10.1
 
Distribution Agreement, dated December 29, 2006 with NTV Hungary Commercial Limited NTV Hungary Commercial Limited Liability Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed January 23, 2007).
10.2
 
Acquisition Agreement, dated January 24, 2008, between the Company and Media Top Prim, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 5, 2008).
10.3
 
Additional Agreement, dated May 2, 2008, to Acquisition Agreement, dated January 24, 2008, between the Company and Media Top Prim, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 5, 2008)
10.4
 
Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2009, between the Company and IPA International Project Agency Establishment (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 4, 2009).
10.5
 
Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2010, between the Company and SC Stratco Group SRL. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 8, 2010.
10.6
 
Additional Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2010, between the Company and Media Top Prim Ltd., filed herewith.
     
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Certification  of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
32
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18  U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12(g) 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, on March 31, 2010.


   
EMERGING MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC
     
Date: March 31, 2010
 
By:
 
/s/ Iurie Bordian
       
Iurie Bordian, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director
         
   
By:
 
/s/ Oxana Boico
       
Oxana Boico, Chief Accounting Officer
 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities indicated, on March 31, 2010.
 
 
 
/s/ Renauld R. Williams
Renauld R. Williams, President
 
By:/s/ Vivorel B. Sareboune
Vivorel B. Sareboune, Director
 
By:
Radu Lazar, Director
 
By:/s/ Oxana Boico
Oxana Boico, Chief Accounting Officer and Director
 
 
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