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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
x 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

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.: 000-30291
 
KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah
        87-0429950
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
          (I.R.S. Employer
          Identification No.)
 
18B East 5th Street
Paterson, NJ  07524
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
Issuer’s telephone number:  (973) 684-0075
__________________
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filter o
 
Accelerated filter o
     
Non-accelerated filter   o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  Yes  o  No  x
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
As of November 19, 2010, 1,013,412,172 shares of our common stock were outstanding.
 
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:    Yes o No  x
 
 
 

 

PART 1:              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 34,314     $ 7,254  
Receivables
    13,000       112,282  
Prepaid expenses
    11,062       8,227  
Total current assets
    58,376       127,763  
                 
Other assets:
               
Leased Mineral Reserves, net
    5,166,903       5,187,317  
Mine development, net
    28,307       113,207  
Equipment, net
    106,118       133,184  
Deposits
    83,643       48,986  
                 
Total assets
  $ 5,443,347     $ 5,610,457  
                 
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Note 3)
  $ 3,770,419     $ 3,060,061  
Loans payable-current portion, net (Note 4)
    2,816,874       996,995  
                 
Total current liabilities
    6,587,293       4,057,056  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities:
               
Loans payable-long term portion, net (Note 4)
    94,945       2,075,927  
Restructured debt - long term portion, net  (Note 4)
    1,789,157       558,833  
Related party loans, net (Note 4)
    713,818       300,468  
                 
Total long-term liabilities
    2,597,920       2,935,228  
                 
Total liabilities
    9,185,213       6,992,284  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
    -       -  
                 
Deficiency in stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 25,000,000 shares authorized
               
SERIES A - issued and outstanding 20,726 shares
    21       21  
SERIES B - issued and outstanding 48,284 shares
    48       48  
SERIES C - issued and outstanding 260,000 shares
    260       260  
                 
Common stock, par value $0.0001, 2,500,000,000 shares authorized (Note 6) issued and outstanding 467,800,655 and 17,457,239 shares as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    46,781       1,746  
                 
Common stock to be issued
    -       5,648  
                 
Equity allowance
    (587,500 )     (587,500 )
                 
Paid-in capital
    70,591,581       69,846,336  
Accumulated deficit
    (73,793,057 )     (70,648,386 )
                 
Total deficiency in stockholders' equity
    (3,741,866 )     (1,381,827 )
                 
Total liabilities and deficiency in stockholders' equity
  $ 5,443,347     $ 5,610,457  

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

 
F-1

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

   
For the three months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
   Coal revenues
  $ 784,841     $ 348,334     $ 2,243,192     $ 678,648  
   Production costs
    (974,641 )     (655,566 )     (2,803,820 )     (1,344,334 )
                                 
          Gross loss
    (189,800 )     (307,232 )     (560,628 )     (665,686 )
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
   Selling, general and administrative
    300,633       574,981       1,008,836       1,295,002  
   Depreciation and amortization
    44,310       40,862       132,379       118,802  
                                 
          Total operating expenses
    344,943       615,843       1,141,215       1,413,804  
                                 
Net loss from operations
    (534,743 )     (923,075 )     (1,701,843 )     (2,079,490 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
  Gain (loss) on debt settlements
    -       (1,200,305 )     16,026       (1,201,226 )
   Interest, net
    (460,933 )     (233,189 )     (1,458,854 )     (526,738 )
                                 
Net loss before income taxes
    (995,676 )     (2,356,569 )     (3,144,671 )     (3,807,454 )
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Net loss
  $ (995,676 )   $ (2,356,569 )   $ (3,144,671 )   $ (3,807,454 )
                                 
Basic and diluted (loss) per common share
  $ (0.0040 )   $ (2.2533 )   $ (0.0251 )   $ (6.5806 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    248,790,264       1,045,821       125,146,163       578,589  

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

 
F-2

 

(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
(Unaudited)
 

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Operating Activities
           
Net loss
  $ (3,144,671 )   $ (3,807,454 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    132,379       118,802  
Stock issued for interest
    11,768       -  
Stock issued for services
    247,120       571,348  
Stock compensation
    100,000       -  
Gain (loss) on debt settlements
    (16,026 )     1,201,226  
Amortization of discount on convertible notes - interest expense
    982,065       142,022  
Amortization of deferred issuance costs
    -       226  
Amortization of royalty costs
    2,647       12,316  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (Increase) in receivables
    99,282       (120,873 )
Increase in prepaid expenses
    (2,835 )     (8,835 )
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,083,112       984,801  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (505,159 )     (906,421 )
                 
Investing Activities
               
Mine development
    -       -  
Equipment purchased
    -       (12,000 )
Restricted cash
    -       (19,651 )
Security deposits
    (34,657 )     (5,916 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (34,657 )     (37,567 )
                 
Financing  Activities
               
Repayment of borrowings
    (1,131,407 )     (167,069 )
Borrowings
    1,698,283       1,097,869  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    566,876       930,800  
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash
    27,060       (13,188 )
Cash at beginning of period
    7,254       13,439  
Cash at end of period
  $ 34,314     $ 251  
                 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash paid during the period:
               
Interest
  $ -     $ 2,621  
                 
Services
  $ 35,774     $ 2,300  
                 
Income taxes
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Non-cash financing activites:
               
Conversions of note principal and interest
  $ 636,025     $ 705,771  

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

 
F-3

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 –
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2010 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are unaudited.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q, and therefore, do not include all the information necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated December 31, 2009 financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

On June 10, 2010, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to change its corporate name from Quest Minerals & Mining Corp. to Kentucky Energy, Inc. The change in corporate name took effect on June 16, 2010.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts for our wholly owned subsidiaries, Quest Minerals & Mining, Ltd. (“Quest Ltd.”), Quest Energy, Ltd. (“Quest Energy”), E-Z Mining Co., Inc. (“E-Z Mining”), and Gwenco, Inc. (“Gwenco”). Significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Effective October 1, 2008, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”) and Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825-10”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Neither of these statements had an impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations nor cash flows. The carrying value of current and non-current loans payable, restructured debt and related party loans, as reflected in the balance sheets, approximate its fair values.

 
F-4

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Going Concern

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and does not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company incurred net losses from operations of $1,701,843 and $2,079,490 for the nine months periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and had a working capital deficit of $6,528,917 and $3,929,293 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. These factors indicate that the Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to increase its cash flows from operations or to obtain adequate financing.

The Company will likely require substantial additional funds to finance its business activities on an ongoing basis and will have a continuing long-term need to obtain additional financing if it cannot improve its cash flows from operations. The Company may also seek to dispose of some or all of its assets or operations. The Company’s future capital requirements will depend on numerous factors including, but not limited to, increasing mine production and continued progress developing additional mines.

On March 2, 2007, Gwenco filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Management felt this was a necessary step to further the company’s financial restructuring initiative and to protect Gwenco’s assets from claims, debts, judgments, foreclosures, and forfeitures of those creditors and stakeholders with whom both Quest and Gwenco were unable to negotiate restructured agreements. Prior to October 12, 2009, Gwenco oversaw its operations as a debtor in possession, subject to court approval of matters outside the ordinary course of business. In 2007, the Bankruptcy Court approved Gwenco’s request for debtor-in-possession financing in an amount of up to $2,000,000 from holders of Gwenco’s existing debt obligations in order to fund operating expenses. Under Chapter 11, all claims against Gwenco in existence prior to the filing of the petitions for reorganization relief under the federal bankruptcy laws were stayed while Gwenco was in bankruptcy.

On September 30, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). Secured and non-priority unsecured classes of creditors voted to approve the Plan, with over 80% of the unsecured claims in dollar amount voting for the plan, and over 90% of responding lessors supporting it. The Plan became effective on October 12, 2009.
 
Even though the Bankruptcy Court has confirmed the Plan, it is still possible that the Bankruptcy Court could convert Gwenco’s case to Chapter 7 and liquidate all of Gwenco’s assets if the Court determines that Gwenco is unable to perform under the Plan. In the case of a Chapter 7 conversion, the Company would be materially impacted and could lose all of its working assets and have only unpaid liabilities. In addition, the Company might be forced to file for protection under Chapter 11 as it is the primary guarantor on a number of Gwenco’s contracts.

 
F-5

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued an accounting standard update, amending disclosure requirements related to Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, as follows:

 
1.
Significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 shall be disclosed separately, including the reasons for the transfers; and
 
2.
Information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements shall be disclosed separately in the reconciliation of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.

This accounting standard update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company applied ASU No. 2009-17, which requires consolidation of certain special purpose entities that were previously exempted from consolidation. The revised criteria define a controlling financial interest for requiring consolidation as: the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity’s performance, and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. The initial adoption had no effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In January and April 2010, respectively, the FASB issued ASU 2010-03, Extractive Activities-Oil and Gas (Topic 932) and 2010-14, Accounting for Extractive Activities-Oil & Gas. The objective of these updates is to align the oil and gas accounting and reserve estimation and disclosure requirements of Extractive Activities-Oil & Gas (Topic 932) with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Release 33-8895, Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting, which became effective for registration statements filed beginning January 1, 2010 and for annual reports for years ending on or after December 31, 2009. SEC Release 33-8895 was issued to provide investors with more meaningful information on which to base their evaluations of oil and gas companies, taking into account the significant technological advances that have occurred since the original SEC rules were issued some three decades ago. The Company is applying the requirements of Release 33-8895, though it has not yet reported information regarding reserves in its annual reports.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Update No. 2010-05 “Compensation—Stock Compensation—Escrowed Share Arrangements and Presumption of Compensation” (“2010-05”). 2010-05 re-asserts that the Staff of the SEC has stated the presumption that for certain shareholders escrowed shares represent a compensatory arrangement. 2010-05 further clarifies the criteria required to be met to establish a position different from the SEC Staff’s position. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued Update No. 2010-04 “Accounting for Various Topics—Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs” (“2010-04”). 2010-04 represents technical corrections to SEC paragraphs within various sections of the Codification. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
F-6

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

In January 2010, the FASB issued Update No. 2010-02 “Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary—a Scope Clarification” (“2010-02”) an update of ASC 810 “Consolidation.” 2010-02 clarifies the scope of ASC 810 with respect to decreases in ownership in a subsidiary to those of a subsidiary or group of assets that are a business or nonprofit, a subsidiary that is transferred to an equity method investee or joint venture, and an exchange of a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity to a non-controlling interest including an equity method investee or a joint venture. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. Management does not intend to decrease its ownership in any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Update No. 2010-01 “Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash—a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force” (“2010-03”) an update of ASC 505 “Equity.” 2010-03 clarifies the treatment of stock distributions as dividends to shareholders and their affect on the computation of earnings per shares. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 -
PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

In 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky confirmed Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The Plan became effective on October 12, 2009. See Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and for each of the years then ended, as set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, for a description of the Plan and its effect on our financial statements.

 
F-7

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 3 -
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
(Unaudited)
   
2009
 
Accounts payable
  $ 1,541,593     $ 1,074,035  
Accrued royalties payable-operating (a)
    316,402       125,894  
Accrued bank claim (b)
    650,000       650,000  
Accrued taxes
    87,315       87,315  
Accrued interest (c)
    322,387       220,095  
Accrued expenses (d)
    852,722       902,722  
Total Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ $3,770,419     $ $3,060,061  

 
(a)
The Company maintains a number of coal leases with minimum lease or royalty payments that vary by lease as defined in each lease agreement. As a result of the confirmation of Gwenco’s Plan, Gwenco has assumed all coal leases and is obligated to pay cure claims due under each lease. In addition, the Company has granted overriding royalties to third parties. Unless otherwise provided in the Plan, all accrued amounts due under the leases and overriding royalty obligations are due on or before October 12, 2012. As a result, most of the existing royalties, which accrued up until the effective date, were re-categorized as Cure Claims totaling $199,213. As of September 30, 2010, the Company owed approximately $290,857 in current lease and/or royalty payments.

Certain accrued overriding royalties owed to former owners totaling $319,062 have been reclassified as allowed unsecured claims under Gwenco’s Plan, to be paid along with the other allowed unsecured claims under Gwenco’s Plan. (See Note 4.)

In addition, the Company accrued $25,544 as an estimated royalty payable in connection with an August 2008 financing. This amount is currently being amortized over the life of the underlying note involved in the financing. (See Note 4.)

 
(b)
Community Trust Bank and its insurer, the Federal Insurance Company, commenced an action in Pike County Court, Kentucky against Quest Energy alleging that former employees or associates of Quest Energy engaged in a criminal scheme and conspiracy to defraud Community Trust Bank, that Quest Energy is accordingly responsible for the actions of these former employees and associates, and that Quest Energy obtained a substantial material benefit as a result of this alleged scheme. Quest Energy has denied these allegations. As of September 30, 2010, the matter is closed and off the Court’s docket, and no outcome has been determined. While we believe that this matter will be resolved without a material adverse impact on our cash flows, results of operation, or financial condition, it is reasonably possible that our judgments regarding this matter could change in the future.

 
F-8

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
(c)
As a result of the confirmation of Gwenco’s Plan, most of the existing debts, which included the accrued interest up until the effective date, were prioritized under various long-term debt classifications and no longer accrue interest. The Company made an $864,175 adjustment to re-categorize the existing interest as long-term debt. Most of these claim amounts are now due on or before October 12, 2014.

 
(d)
The Company recorded an accrued liability for indemnification obligations of $390,000 to its officers, which represents the fair value of shares of the Company’s common stock, which the officers pledged as collateral for personal guarantees of a loan to the Company. The Company defaulted on the loan and the lender foreclosed on the officer’s pledged shares. In January 2007, the Company satisfied $260,000 of this accrued liability by issuing 260,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock. See Note 11. The Company has accrued the remaining $130,000 due to its former officer. In addition, during the period ended December 31, 2004, the Company had recorded accrued expenses of $468,585 from its subsidiaries, E-Z Mining Co. and Gwenco, Inc. as acquisition for mining expenses recorded on their books and records. The Company continues to carry these balances until further validity can be determined.

 
F-9

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 4 -
NOTES PAYABLE
 
Notes payable consist of the following:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
(Unaudited)
   
2009
 
Kentucky Energy, Inc.
           
   0% Notes Due on Demand (a).
  $ 202,864     $ 202,864  
   7% Senior Secured Convertible Notes Due 2007 (b).
    25,000       25,000  
   5% Unsecured Advances Due on Demand (c).
    130,857       130,857  
   6% Convertible Notes Due 2011 (c).
    857,355       1,044,580  
   6% Convertible Notes Due 2011 (d).
    1,000,000       1,000,000  
   6% Convertible Notes Due 2011 (e).
    172,900       200,000  
   0% Notes Due on Demand (f).
    483,171       480,434  
   10% Convertible Notes due 2008 (g).
    10,000       10,000  
   6% Convertible Notes due 2010 (h).
    2,300       27,304  
   8% Convertible Notes due 2010 (i).
    3,330       117,010  
   8% Convertible Notes due 2011 (j).
    25,000       25,000  
   5% Convertible Notes due 2014 (k).
    50,400       90,500  
   4% Convertible Notes due 2011 (l).
    -       30,000  
   8% Convertible Notes due 2011 (m).
    15,957       50,000  
   8% Convertible Notes due 2012 (n).
    9,945       12,500  
   6% Notes Due on Demand (o).
    10,000       10,000  
   5% Convertible Notes due 2012 (p).
    95,000       -  
   8% Convertible Notes due 2012 (q).
    55,000       -  
   8% Convertible Notes due 2011 (r).
    50,000       -  
   8% Convertible Notes due 2011 (s).
    145,500       -  
                 
QUEST ENERGY, LTD.
               
   8% Summary Judgment (t).
    35,000       35,000  
                 
GWENCO, INC.: (Restructured Debt)
               
   CLASS 1 – Secured Claim with conversion option (u).
    1,225,476       1,753,377  
   CLASS 1 – Secured claim with conversion option (v)
    2,562,069       3,207,376  
   CLASS 3 – Unsecured Claims (w)
    385,900       413,741  
   CLASS 3 - Unsecured Claims with conversion option (x)
    319,062       319,062  
   CLASS 5 – Cured Claims (y)
    199,213       199,213  
                 
GWENCO, INC.: (Related-Party Loans)
               
   CLASS 3 - Unsecured Claim with conversion option (z).
    546,967       651,967  
Total Debt
    8,618,266       10,035,785  
    Current Portion
    2,980,377       1,050,969  
   Less: Unamortized debt discount on Current Portion
    (163,503 )     (53,974 )
Total Notes Payable – Current Portion, net
  $ 2,816,874     $ 996,995  
                 
Long-Term Debt:
  $ 5,637,889     $ 8,984,816  
   Less: Unamortized present value and debt discount on
             Long-Term Debt
    (3,039,969 )     (6,049,588 )
Total Long-Term Debt, net
  $ 2,597,920     $ 2,935,228  

 
F-10

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
(a)
On December 31, 2005, the Company closed E-Z Mining Co., Inc.  These current notes consist of various third parties related to the former CFO of the Company.  All notes are unsecured and due on demand except $110,000, which is due from future royalties.  All notes are non-interest bearing.

 
(b)
From February 22, 2005 through April 18, 2005, the Company entered into unit purchase agreements with sixteen third-party investors for a total sale amount of $1,425,000.  Each unit was sold at $25,000 and consisted of a 7% senior secured convertible note due March 6, 2006 and 3.75 Series A Warrants.  The notes were secured by certain of the Company’s assets and were initially convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the rate of $20,000 per share, which conversion price was subject to adjustment.  Each Series A Warrant was exercisable into one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $200 and one (1) Series B Warrant.  Each Series B Warrant was exercisable into one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $40,000.  As of September 30, 2010, $25,000 in principal amount of the original $1,425,000 in notes remains outstanding and in default.  This default should not have any material impact on the Company.

 
(c)
Since 2006 through September 30, 2010, a third party investor, and its successor in interest, has advanced operational funding into the Company.  Since there had been no formal agreement regarding the balance owed, the Company accrues a 5% annual interest on the principal with the intent that a mutual arrangement will be resolved between both parties.

On June 26, 2009, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with the third party investor, pursuant to which the investor exchanged approximately $1,082,411 of the evidences of indebtedness, along with $124,195 of accrued interest thereon, for a new convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000.  The new note is due June 26, 2011, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual rate of six percent (6%).  The new note was initially convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.001 per share.  The conversion price has since adjusted to $0.0001 pursuant to rate adjustment terms set forth in the note.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, the holders have made various conversions to the principal and interest outstanding.

As of September 30, 2010, there continues to be no formal agreement regarding the remaining evidences of indebtedness of $130,857, and the Company continues to accrue 5% annual interest on the principal with the intent that a mutual arrangement will be resolved between both parties.

 
F-11

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
(d)
On July 11, 2009, the Company and Gwenco entered into a settlement and release agreement with the Company’s largest lender to resolve various disputes that had arisen between the Company and the lender. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the lender waived certain defaults under various debt obligations. In addition, Gwenco and the lender under the Debtor-in-Possession Total Facility extended the maturity date on the Total Facility to the earliest of (i) December 31, 2010, (ii) the date of confirmation of a plan of reorganization or liquidation in the Bankruptcy Case; (iii) the date of closing of a sale of all or substantially all of Gwenco’s assets pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code; or (iv) the approval of a disclosure statement in respect of a plan of reorganization or liquidation not supported by the lender. In exchange for this consideration, Quest issued the lender a new convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000. The note is due July 11, 2011, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%). The new note was initially convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.001 per share. The conversion price has since adjusted to $0.0001 pursuant to rate adjustment terms set forth in the note.

 
(e)
On July 13, 2009, the Company issued a consulting bonus in the form of a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 to a third party consulting company owned by a stockholder of the Company. The note is due July 13, 2011, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%). The new note was initially convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.001 per share. The conversion price has since adjusted to $0.0001 pursuant to rate adjustment terms set forth in the note. The Company continues to accrue interest in relation to the convertible promissory note.

 
(f)
Periodically, the Company receives cash advances from unrelated third party investors. Since these advances are open accounts, are unsecured, and have no fixed or determined dates for repayment, the amounts carry a 0% interest rate.

 
(g)
On May 1, 2007, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with a third party pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible secured promissory note in the principal amount of $10,000. The note was due on May 1, 2008, is unsecured, and bears interest at the annual rate of ten percent (10%). The note is convertible into the Company’s common shares at a fixed rate of $160 per share. The holder may not convert any outstanding principal amount of this note or accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the extent such conversion would result in the holder beneficially owning in excess of 4.999% of the then issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.

As of September 30, 2010, the Company was in default of this obligation. This default should not have any material impact on the Company.

 
(h)
On December 8, 2005, the Company issued a convertible secured promissory note in the principal amount of $335,000. The note was due on December 8, 2006, with an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%), and is convertible into the Company’s common shares at an initial conversion price of $20.00 per share, subject to adjustment. As of December 31, 2006, the Company was in default. In January, 2007, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with the note holder and holders of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, under which the holders exchanged the note and the 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for a series of new convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $635,000. The new notes were due on March 31, 2007, with an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%), and are convertible into the Company’s common shares at an initial conversion price of the greater of (i) $2.00 per share or (ii) 50% of the average of the 5 closing bid prices of the common stock immediately preceding such conversion date. During the first quarter of 2007, the note holders made partial conversions of the principal and accruing interest.

 
F-12

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

On April 1, 2006, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with a third party individual pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible secured promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000. The note was due on April 1, 2008, with an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into the Company’s common shares at an initial conversion price equal to the greater of (a) $2.00 per share, and (b) 50% of the average market price during the three trading days immediately preceding any conversion date. The holder may not convert any outstanding principal amount of this note or accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the extent such conversion would result in the holder beneficially owning in excess of 4.999% of the then issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.

On June 6, 2008, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with the subsequent holder of these notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $835,000, under which the subsequent holder exchanged the notes held by such holder for a new convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $835,000. The new note is due June 6, 2010, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%). The new note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.001 per share. The conversion price has since adjusted to $0.0001 pursuant to rate adjustment terms set forth in the note. As of September 30, 2010, the Company was in default of this obligation. This default should not have any material impact on the Company.

 
(i)
On August 14, 2008, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an unrelated third party where the Company issued a $400,000 convertible promissory note and granted a three (3) year royalty on future coal sales. The note is due July 23, 2010, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of sixty percent (60%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date. The royalty is based on sliding scale ranging from $0.00 to $0.75 per ton, depending on actual sale prices of coal received by the Company. On August 28, 2009, the Company amended the conversion price to be forty five percent (45%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company also recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $225,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. On August 28, 2009, pursuant to the amended conversion feature agreement, the Company deemed the existing debt extinguished and reissued it according to the new terms. The discount was revised to $219,218 and amortized through the maturity date as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, the Company was in default of this obligation. This default should not have any material impact on the Company.

In addition, the Company recognized and measured $25,544 of the proceeds, which is equal to the Company’s estimate of the royalty payable under this agreement, to accrued royalties and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the accrued royalty is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense.

 
F-13

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
(j)
On September 16, 2009, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to a third party investor for facilitation of Gwenco’s Debtor-In-Possession financing. The note is due September 16, 2011, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty five percent (45%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company also recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $25,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $11,967 remains.

 
(k)
On October 14, 2009, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with a third party investor, pursuant to which the investor exchanged approximately $125,000 of evidences of indebtedness, for a new convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000. The new note is due October 14, 2014, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual rate of six percent (6%). The new note was initially convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.001 per share. The conversion price has since adjusted to $0.0001 pursuant to rate adjustment terms set forth in the note. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the holders have made various conversions to the principal and interest outstanding. Subsequent to December 31, 2009, the note was amended to reduce the interest rate to 5% and to amend certain adjustment terms in the conversion price.

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $125,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $40,734 still remains.

 
(l)
On December 14, 2009, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with a third party investor, pursuant to which the investor exchanged approximately $30,000 of the evidences of indebtedness through unsecured cash advances, for a new convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $30,000. The new note is due December 14, 2011, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual rate of four percent (4%). The new note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of fifty percent (50%) of the average of the per share market values during the three (3) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date, subject to adjustments.

 
F-14

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $28,554 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, the debt principal has been fully satisfied through conversions with only $240 remaining in unpaid interest.

 
(m)
On October 23, 2009, the Company issued a convertible note to a third party investor in the amount of 50,000. The note is due October 23, 2011, is unsecured, and bear interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty five percent (45%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $31,064 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $5,201 still remains.

 
(n)
On August 28, 2009, the Company borrowed $12,500 from an unrelated third party, and in connection therewith, issued a promissory note that is due on demand, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of twelve percent (12%). On July 16, 2010, the Company and the investor entered into an agreement where the existing principal and accrued interest of $1,363 were exchanged for a new convertible note with an aggregate principal amount of $13,863. The note is due July 16, 2012, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty percent (40%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.
 
In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $13,863 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $8,895 still remains.

 
(o)
On January 16, 2009, the Company borrowed $10,000 from an unrelated third party, and in connection therewith, issued a promissory note that is due on demand, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of six percent (6%).

 
F-15

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
(p)
On February 4, 2010, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an unrelated third party where the Company issued a $95,000 convertible promissory note for a purchase price of $75,000. The note is due February 4, 2012 and bears interest at an annual interest rate of five percent (5%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.0001 per share due to variable rate adjustments.

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $57,500 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $38,491 still remains.

 
(q)
On February 26, 2010, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an unrelated third party where the Company issued a $55,000 convertible promissory note for a purchase price of $50,000. The note is due February 26, 2012 and bears interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty five percent (45%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market value during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $55,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $38,036 still remains.

 
(r)
On March 22, 2010, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an unrelated third party where the Company issued a $50,000 convertible promissory note. The note is due March 22, 2011 and bear interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty percent (40%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.

In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $50,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $17,809 still remains.

 
F-16

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
 
(s)
From July 20, 2010 to September 24, 2010, the Company entered into a series of purchase agreements with unrelated third party investors pursuant to which the Company issued a series of convertible promissory notes. The notes are due on dates ranging from July 20, 2010 to September 24, 2010 and bear interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty percent (40%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.
 
In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $145,500 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $133,728 still remains.
 
 
(t)
On July 10, 2006, the Company entered into a settlement arrangement with an existing equipment lessor for the bill of sale on two pieces of equipment, of which the Company had retained possession while in default of prior lease payments. On October 10, 2006, the Pike County Circuit Court entered an order enforcing this settlement agreement, and on December 19, 2006, the lessor was awarded summary judgment in the amount of $35,000 plus 8% accrued interest from August 9, 2006. As of September 30, 2010, the Company remains in default. The lessor has since repossessed the equipment.
 
 
(u)
Under Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization, a judgment in favor of Interstellar Holdings, LLC was classified as a Class 1 Claim and was satisfied by the issuance to Interstellar Holdings of a 5 year secured convertible promissory note, which note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a rate of the lower of (i) $0.001 per share and (ii) 40% of the average of the three lowest per shares market values of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days before a conversion; provided that the holder is prohibited from converting if such conversion would result in it holding more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $1,093,771 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $884,131 still remains.
 
 
F-17

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

 
(v)
Under Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization, the Court approved an exit facility under which Interstellar Holdings, LLC will provide up to $2 million in financing to Gwenco, which Gwenco used to pay off its Debtor In Possession Total Facility. The exit facility consists of a 5 year secured convertible line of credit note, which note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a rate of the lower of (i) $0.001 per share and (ii) 40% of the average of the three lowest per shares market values of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days before a conversion; provided that the holder is prohibited from converting if such conversion would result in it holding more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $1,968,281 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $1,591,027 still remains.
 
 
(w)
Certain unsecured promissory notes which Gwenco assumed in connection with a settlement agreement with a former owner were classified as unsecured Class 3 Claims in Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization. These claims will be satisfied by cash payments equal to the value of their claim on the earlier of (i) October 12, 2014 or (ii) the date on which, in Gwenco’s sole discretion, proceeds from the exit facility are sufficient to satisfy the claims. Further, these claimholders shall receive their pro-rata share of royalty payments to reduce their claims.

 
(x)
Certain accrued overriding royalties owed to former owners totaling $319,062 have been reclassified as allowed unsecured claims under Gwenco’s Plan, to be paid along with the other allowed unsecured claims under Gwenco’s Plan. Each former owner has the right to convert up to $40,000 of his or her claim into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of eighty five percent (85%) of the average of the five (5) per share market values immediately preceding a conversion date, with a minimum conversion price of the par value of the Company’s common stock. In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in this note. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. The Company recognized and measured $1,634 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the note’s maturity period as interest expense. As of September 30, 2010, unamortized discount of $1,226 still remains.

 
(y)
Pursuant to the Plan, most of the existing royalties, which accrued up until the effective date, were re-categorized as unsecured Cure Claims totaling $199,213. These claim amounts are now due on or before October 12, 2012.

 
(z)
Certain promissory notes issued to a former stockholder of Gwenco were classified as unsecured Class 3 Claims in Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization. The claims are also guaranteed by the Company and Quest Ltd. and are secured by 50% of Quest Ltd.’s ownership of Gwenco. The former stockholder also has the has the right to convert up to $15,000 of the claim each month into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of eighty five percent (85%) of the average of the five (5) per share market values immediately preceding a conversion date, with a minimum conversion price of the par value of the Company’s common stock.

 
F-18

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Reclassification

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company revised its methodology of estimating the fair value of obligations modified as a result of the confirmation of Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization. This resulted in a reclassification of approximately $480,000 from additional paid in capital to restructured debt.

NOTE 5 -
INCOME TAXES

The Company recognized no income tax benefit for the loss generated for the periods through September 30, 2010.

ASC 740-10 requires that a valuation allowance be provided if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company’s ability to realize the benefit of its deferred tax asset will depend on the generation of future taxable income. Because the Company has yet to recognize significant revenue from the sale of its products, it believes that the full valuation allowance should be provided.

The Company has not filed corporate federal, state, or local income tax returns since 2002, and believes that, due to its operating losses, it does not have a material tax liability.

NOTE 6 -
COMMON STOCK

On June 16, 2010, the Company effectuated a 1 to 20 reverse stock split resulting in a 1,858,642,772 reduction of shares from 1,956,466,735 common shares outstanding to 97,823,963 common shares outstanding. The reverse stock split did not affect the amount of authorized shares of the Company. Additionally, the board approved the issuance of up to 500 shares of the Company’s common stock for rounding up of fractional shares in connection with the reverse stock split.

All references in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, numbers of shares, and share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse splits, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 57,715,000 shares of common stock for consulting and legal services. Expense of $247,120 was recorded related to these shares, which was the market value of such shares issued at prices ranging from $0.00040 to $0.00181 per share.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 7% convertible promissory notes effectuated a final conversion of 332,917 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.0168 per share to satisfy the remaining $5,593 of accrued interest.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 8% convertible promissory notes due August 14, 2010, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.006 to $0.02 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $113,680 in principal.

 
F-19

 

KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 4% convertible promissory notes due December 14, 2011, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 2,556,762 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.006 to $0.022 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $30,000 in principal.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 6% convertible promissory notes due July 13, 2011, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 16,400,000 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.002 to $0.01 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $27,100 in principal.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 6% convertible promissory notes due October 14, 2014, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 17,600,000 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.002 to $0.02 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $40,100 in principal.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 6% convertible promissory notes due June 26, 2011, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 127,378,900 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.002 to $0.02 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $187,225 in principal and $4,138 in accrued interest.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 6% convertible promissory notes due June 6, 2010, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 1,352,036 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.02 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $25,004 in principal and $2,037 in accrued interest.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of a Class 3 Claim under the Gwenco Plan of Reorganization, due October 12, 2014, exercised its conversion option pursuant to the Plan to effectuate a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 41,082,149 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.0007 to $0.0274 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $105,000 in principal.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of a Class 1 Claim under the Gwenco Plan of Reorganization, due October 12, 2014, exercised its conversion option within the Exit Facility terms pursuant to the Plan to effectuate a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 11,500,000 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.004 to $0.01 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $58,187 in principal.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 8% convertible promissory notes due October 23, 2011, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 144,648,510 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.00022 to $0.00026 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $34,043 in principal.

 
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KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the holders of 8% convertible promissory notes due July 16, 2012, effectuated a series of partial conversions and were issued an aggregate of 19,776,516 shares of common stock at conversion prices ranging from $0.00019 to $0.00020 per share. In the aggregate, these issuances reduced the debt by $3,918 in principal.

NOTE 7 -
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Valley Personnel Services. On or about August 25, 2004, Valley Personnel Services, Inc. commenced an action in the Circuit Court of Mingo County, West Virginia against Quest’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, D&D Contracting, Inc. and Quest Energy, Ltd. for damages in the amount of approximately $150,000, plus pre and post judgment interest as provided by law, costs, and fees.

Community Trust Bank. Community Trust Bank and its insurer, the Federal Insurance Company, commenced an action in Pike County Court, Kentucky against Quest Energy alleging that former employees or associates of Quest Energy engaged in a criminal scheme and conspiracy to defraud Community Trust Bank, that Quest Energy is accordingly responsible for the actions of these former employees and associates, and that Quest Energy obtained a substantial material benefit as a result of this alleged scheme. Quest Energy has denied these allegations. As of September 30, 2010, the matter is closed and off the Court’s docket, and no outcome has been determined. We have previously recorded an accrual of $650,000 for our best estimate of probable loss related to this matter. While we believe that this matter will be resolved without a material adverse impact on our cash flows, results of operation, or financial condition, it is reasonably possible that our judgments regarding this matter could change in the future.

Personal Injury. An action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Pike County, Kentucky against the Company and its subsidiaries for unspecified damages resulting from personal injuries suffered while working for Mountain Edge Personnel, an employee leasing agency who leased employees to the subsidiaries. The action has since been dismissed without prejudice.

Fidler. In the fourth quarter of 2008, a former attorney for the Company commenced an action alleging breach of contract for unpaid legal fees. The Company has denied the allegations and is actively defending the matter. Furthermore, the Company has filed a counterclaim against the attorney alleging legal malpractice in connection with the attorney’s representation of the Company in several matters. The parties have agreed in principle to settle the matter, subject to completion of definitive settlement documents.
 
Potential SEC Action. In October 2008, the Company received a Wells notice (the “Notice”) from the staff of the Salt Lake Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) stating that they are recommending an enforcement action be filed against the Company based on the Company’s financial statements and other information contained in reports filed with the Commission for the period 2004 and thereafter. The Notice states that the Commission anticipates alleging that we have violated Sections 10(b), 13(a) and 13(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder.

 
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KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

In connection with ongoing settlement discussions between the Company and the SEC staff, the parties have discussed a settlement framework and the Company has submitted a negotiated offer of settlement for approval by the Commission. This settlement would involve an administrative proceeding against the Company for alleged violations of certain federal securities laws relating to certain accounting and financial reporting matters. The settlement would include charges under Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2), and 13(b)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-13, and 13b2-1 thereunder, relating to the Company’s accounting for convertible notes and warrants issued by the Company in 2004 and 2005.
 
The remedies under the proposed offer of settlement would include a cease-and-desist order from further violations of the above referenced laws and regulations. In addition, the Company would agree to certain undertakings, including the maintenance of at least two independent directors, employment of a CFO qualified to prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and the adoption of a system of written internal controls, and identification and implementation of actions to improve the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls, including plans to enhance its resources and training with respect to financial reporting and disclosure responsibilities, and to review such actions with its independent auditors.
 
The offer of settlement was made without admitting or denying the Commission’s allegations. The offer of settlement is subject to approval by the Commission. No assurance can be given as to whether the Commission will accept the offer of settlement.
 
The Company is unable to predict the extent of its ultimate liability with respect to any and all future securities, bankruptcy, or other litigation matters. The costs and other effects of any future litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, government investigations, legal and administrative cases and proceedings, settlements, judgments and investigations, claims and changes in these matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and operating results.
 
The Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

On July 21, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with an unrelated third party to obtain up to 100 drill sites and a 100% working interest of the oil and gas rights on approximately 3,000 acres of property located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky for an initial deposit of $50,000 to be paid over a scheduled period. The Company continues to capitalize each subsequent payment as an asset on their financials. In addition, the unrelated third party is to drill a well for additional consideration of $125,000 if paid by November 5, 2010. The well will be used to test thoroughly the main oil and gas horizons. As of September 30, 2010, the Company is in default of the initial deposit, however, continues to make payments in good faith to finalize the transaction. As a result, the unrelated third party has the reserved right to terminate this arrangement at anytime. It is undetermined when the originally scheduled drilling will commence.

 
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KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

NOTE 8 -
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 23, 2009, the Company issued a convertible note to a third party investor in the amount of $50,000. The note is due October 23, 2011, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty five (45%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date. On October 21, 2010, the Company and the noteholders amended the note to extend the maturity date to October 23, 2012 and to adjust the conversion price to thirty five percent (35%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.
 
On August 28, 2009, the Company borrowed $12,500 from an unrelated third party, and in connection therewith, issued a promissory note that is due on demand, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual interest rate of twelve percent (12%). On July 16, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the investor where the existing principal and accrued interest of $1,363 were exchanged for a new convertible note having an aggregate principal amount of $13,863. The note is due July 16, 2012, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty percent (40%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date. On October 21, 2010, the Company and the noteholder amended the note to extend the maturity date to July 16, 2013 and to adjust the conversion price to thirty percent (30%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.
 
On March 22, 2010, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an unrelated third party where the Company issued a $50,000 convertible promissory note. The note is due March 22, 2011 and bears interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty percent (40%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date. The Company recorded a note discount of $50,000, which is being amortized over the term of the note. On October 21, 2010, the Company and the noteholders amended the note to extend the maturity date to March 22, 2012 and to adjust the conversion price to thirty percent (30%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.
 
On October 13, 2010, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with a third party investor, pursuant to which the investor exchanged $20,000 of prior cash advances for a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $20,000. The note is due October 13, 2012 and bears interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of fifty percent (50%) of the average of the five (5) per share market values immediately preceding a conversion date. The Company recorded a note discount of $20,000, which is being amortized over the term of the note.
 
On October 22, 2010, the Company issued a convertible note to a third party investor in the amount of $50,000. The note is due October 22, 2012, is unsecured, and bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of thirty percent (30%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date. The Company recorded a note discount of $50,000, which is being amortized over the term of the note.

 
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KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
(formerly Quest Minerals and Mining Corp.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
On November 1, 2010, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an unrelated third party investor pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible promissory note. The note is due on November 1, 2011 and bears interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%). The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty percent (40%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date. The Company recorded a note discount of $10,000, which is being amortized over the term of the note.
 
The Company had not filed corporate federal, state, or local income tax returns since 2002, and believes that, due to its operating losses, it does not have a material tax liability.  On October 2, 2010, Gwenco filed all outstanding Federal and State corporate income tax returns through 2008. 
 
From October 1, 2010 through November 19, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 465,326,517 shares of common stock upon conversions of various convertible notes and in partial satisfaction of Class 3 claims against Gwenco in the Gwenco Bankruptcy proceedings, and 83,000,000 shares of common stock for services rendered.

 
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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report.

This report and the documents to which we refer you and incorporate into this report by reference contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In addition, from time to time, we or our representatives may make such forward-looking statements orally or in writing.  These are statements that relate to future periods and include statements regarding our future strategic, operational, and financial plans, anticipated capital expenditures, projected cash flows, borrowings and other sources of funding, anticipated or projected revenues, expenses, and operational growth, the adequacy of our current equipment and supplies as well as our ability to obtain additional equipment and supplies, and our ability to expand our operations.

The statements contained in this report that are not historic in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “target,” “goal,” “objective,” or comparable terminology are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions.  Various risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information currently available to us as of the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following:

 
(i)
our cash flows, results of operations, or financial condition;

 
(ii)
our ability to continue as a going concern;

 
(iii)
the possibility that the assets of our wholly owned subsidiary, Gwenco, Inc., could be liquidated in the future if its bankruptcy case is converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation;

 
(iv)
our need to continue to finance our operations through additional borrowings or other capital financings, which may not be available as needed;

 
(v)
our substantial indebtedness outstanding and significantly leveraged operations;

 
(vi)
our ability to timely obtain necessary supplies and equipment;

 
(vii)
the impact of the recent mine explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia;

 
(viii)
governmental policies, laws, regulatory actions and court decisions affecting the coal industry or our customers’ coal usage;

 
(ix)
legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims and the availability of insurance coverage related thereto, including, but not limited to, any SEC enforcement action that may be brought in the future;

 
(x)
our interpretation and application of accounting literature related to mining specific issues;

 
(xi)
our assumptions and projections concerning economically recoverable coal reserve estimates;

 
(xii)
inherent risks of coal mining beyond our control, including weather and geologic conditions or catastrophic weather-related damage;

 
(xiii)
inherent complexities which make it more difficult and costly to mine in Central Appalachia than in other parts of the United States;

 
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(xiv)
our production capabilities to meet market expectations and customer requirements;

 
(xv)
the cost and availability of transportation for our produced coal;

 
(xvi)
our ability to obtain and renew permits necessary for our existing and any future operations in a timely manner;

 
(xvii)
our ability to expand our mining capacity;

(xviii)
our ability to manage production costs, including labor costs;

 
(xix)
adjustments made in price, volume, or terms to existing coal supply arrangements;

 
(xx)
the worldwide market demand for coal, electricity, and steel;

 
(xxi)
environmental concerns related to coal mining and combustion and the cost and perceived benefits of alternative sources of energy such as natural gas and nuclear energy;

 
(xxii)
our reliance upon and relationships with our customers and suppliers;

(xxiii)
the creditworthiness of our customers and suppliers;

(xxiv)
the lack of insurance against all potential operating risks;

 
(xxv)
competition among coal and other energy producers, in the United States and internationally;

(xxvi)
our ability to attract, train and retain a skilled workforce to meet replacement or expansion needs;

(xxvii)
future economic or capital market conditions;

(xxviii)
the availability and costs of credit, surety bonds and letters of credit that we require;

(xxix)
foreign currency fluctuations;

 
(xxx)
the successful completion of acquisition, disposition, or financing transactions and the effect thereof on our business; and

(xxxi)
the successful implementation of our strategic plans and objectives for future operations and expansion or consolidation.

We include these cautionary statements in this report to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as well as the “bespeaks caution” doctrine.  Any forward-looking statements should be considered in context with the various disclosures made by us about our company in our public filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the Risk Factors more specifically described on our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as amended.  The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this filing unless required by securities law, and we caution the reader not to rely on them unduly.

 
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General

Kentucky Energy Inc. (f/k/a Quest Minerals & Mining Corp.)  acquires and operates energy and mineral related properties in the southeastern part of the United States.  We focus our efforts on operating properties that produce quality compliance blend coal, generating revenues and cash flow through the mining, processing, and selling of the coal located on these properties.

We are a holding company for Quest Minerals & Mining, Ltd., a Nevada corporation, or Quest (Nevada), which in turn is a holding company for Quest Energy, Ltd., a Kentucky corporation, or Quest Energy, and of Gwenco, Inc., a Kentucky corporation, or Gwenco.  Quest Energy is the parent corporation of E-Z Mining Co., Inc, a Kentucky corporation, or E-Z Mining, and of Quest Marine Terminal, Ltd., a Kentucky corporation, or Quest Marine.

Gwenco leases over 700 acres of coal mines, with approximately 12,999,000 tons of coal in place in six seams.  In 2004, Gwenco had reopened Gwenco’s two former drift mines at Pond Creek and Lower Cedar Grove, and had begun production at the Pond Creek seam.  This seam of high quality compliance coal is located at Slater’s Branch, South Williamson, Kentucky.

In 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky confirmed Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.  The Plan became effective on October 12, 2009.  A description of the Plan and a copy of the Plan are set forth in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 2, 2009.

Fiscal 2010 Developments

Operations Overview.  In the first three quarters of 2010, we continued to conduct mining operations.  We generated coal revenues of $2.24 million for the first three quarters of 2010, compared to $0.68 million for the first three quarters of 2009.  Other than with respect to the West Virginia explosion discussed below, we did not have to shut down our operations during the first three quarters of 2010.  However, we did encounter temporary delays and stoppages, due to either breakdowns in equipment, a lack of necessary supplies, weather-related production issues, or regulatory inspections.  We continue to encounter thicker coal seams as we advance further into the mine.

While certain general business conditions continue to improve, the continued effects of the recent recession, credit crisis, and related turmoil in the global financial system has had and may continue to have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, and liquidity.  We may face significant future challenges if conditions in the financial markets do not continue to improve.  Worldwide demand for coal has been adversely impacted by the global recession, but the steel industry and the global metallurgical coal markets have shown signs of improvement.   If this trend continues, coal demand should increase and improve our opportunities to sell our coal products at higher prices.  

West Virginia Explosion.  On April 5, 2010, an explosion occurred at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, operated by Performance Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey Energy, which resulted in 29 fatalities.  In response to this tragedy, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) conducted inspections of most mines in the region, including Pond Creek.  As a result of these inspections, MSHA issued an order to Gwenco to take certain precautionary measures, including upgrades to its ventilation system, CO system, and airlock system.  In addition, MSHA conducted simulated evacuations and conducted underground training seminars.  Gwenco ceased mining operations during this period in order to allow the inspections, implement the precautionary measures, and conduct the simulations and training.  Gwenco reopened the mining operations approximately two weeks after the inspections commenced.   However, as an ongoing result of the tragedy at UBB, MSHA significantly increased regulatory enforcement in our mines.  The increased regulatory enforcement had a significant negative impact our productivity and operating results for the third quarter of 2010.  We lost a significant number of shifts during the quarter due to regulatory issues, many of which were due to delays in MSHA’s approval process for ventilation or other mine plan changes.  If MSHA continues to order our mines to be temporarily closed or permanently closes such mines, our ability to meet our customers’ demands could be adversely affected.

In September 2010, MSHA revised the federal standard for the incombustible content of coal dust, rock dust and other dust combined in coal mines. The revised standard is effective for new mining as of October 7, 2010, and for previously mined areas by November 22, 2010.  We expect our cost of mining to increase as we comply with the revised standard for additional rock-dusting materials, equipment and labor.

 
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Name Change.  On June 10, 2010, we filed an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to change corporate name from Quest Minerals & Mining Corp. to “Kentucky Energy, Inc.  The change in corporate name took effect on June 16, 2010.

Drilling Contract.   On July 21, 2010, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third party to obtain up to 100 drill sites and a 100% working interest of the oil and gas rights on approximately 3,000 acres of property located in Rockcastle County, Kentucky for $50,000.  In addition, the unrelated third party is to drill a well for additional consideration of $125,000 if paid by November 5, 2010.  This well will be used to test thoroughly the main oil and gas horizons.  As of September 30, 2010, we did not pay the full initial deposit; however, we have continued to make good faith payments to the third party, and the third party has agreed to grant us an extension to finalize the transaction.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.  The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires managers to make estimates and disclosures on the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.  On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition.  We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience, and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  We believe the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Mineral Interests

The purchase acquisition costs of mineral properties are deferred until the properties are placed into production, sold or abandoned.  These deferred costs will be amortized on the unit-of-production basis over the estimated useful life of the properties following the commencement of production or written-off if the properties are sold, allowed to lapse or abandoned.

Mineral property acquisition costs include any cash consideration and the fair market value of common shares and preferred shares, based on the trading price of the shares, or, if no trading price exists, on other indicia of fair market value, issued for mineral property interests, pursuant to the terms of the agreement or based upon an independent appraisal.

Administrative expenditures are expensed in the year incurred.

Coal Acquisition Costs

The costs to obtain coal lease rights are capitalized and amortized primarily by the units-of-production method over the estimated recoverable reserves.  Amortization occurs either as we mine on the property or as others mine on the property through subleasing transactions.

Rights to leased coal lands are often acquired through royalty payments.  As mining occurs on these leases, the accrued royalty is charged to cost of coal sales.

Mining Acquisition Costs

The costs to obtain any interest in third-party mining operations are expensed unless significantly proven reserves can be established for the entity.  At that point, capitalization would occur.

Mining Equipment

Mining equipment is recorded at cost.  Expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing plant and equipment or increase the productivity of the asset are capitalized.  Mining equipment is depreciated principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 15 years.

 
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Deferred Mine Equipment

Costs of developing new mines or significantly expanding the capacity of existing mines are capitalized and amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated recoverable reserves that are associated with the property being benefited.

Asset Impairment

If facts and circumstances suggest that a long-lived asset may be impaired, the carrying value is reviewed.  If the review indicates that the value of the asset will not be recoverable, as determined based on projected undiscounted cash flows related to the asset over its remaining life, then the carrying value of the asset is reduced to its estimated fair value.

Revenue Recognition

Coal sales revenues are sales to customers of coal produced at our operations.  We recognize revenue from coal sales at the time title passes to the customer.  Under the typical terms of sale, title and risk of loss transfer to the customer at the mine (or dock, or port) where coal is loaded to the truck (or rail, barge, ocean-going vessel, or other transportation source) that serves our mines.

Income Taxes

We provide for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements.  The provision, if any, consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting.  The deferred tax assets and liabilities, if any, represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.  As of September 30, 2010, we had no material current tax liability, deferred tax assets, or liabilities to impact on its financial position because the deferred tax asset related to our net operating loss carry forward was fully offset by a valuation allowance.  However, we have not filed our corporate income tax returns since 2002.

Fair Value

Our financial instruments, as defined by FASB ASC Topic 825-10-50, “Financial Instruments”, include cash, advances to affiliate, trade accounts receivable, investment in securities available-for-sale, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses and short-term borrowings.  All instruments other than the investment in securities available-for-sale are accounted for on a historical cost basis, which, due to the short maturity of these financial instruments, approximates fair value as at September 30, 2010.

Earnings loss per share

We adopted FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”, which provides for the calculation of “basic” and “diluted” earnings per share.  Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings similar to fully diluted earnings per share; however, the potential dilution becomes anti-dilutive in the case of a loss and, therefore, basic and fully diluted loss per share are the same.

Stock Split

All references to common stock and per share date have been retroactively restated to account for the 1 for 100 reverse stock split effectuated on August 4, 2009.

All references to common stock and per share date have been retroactively restated to account for the 1 for 20 reverse stock split effectuated on June 16, 2010.

Other Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We do not expect that the adoption of other recent pronouncements from the Public Company Oversight Board to have any impact on its financial statements.

 
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Results of Operations

Basis of Presentation

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain unaudited selected financial data:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 784,841     $ 348,334     $ 2,243,192     $ 678,648  
Production costs
    (974,641 )     (655,566 )     (2,803,820 )     (1,344,334 )
Selling, general and administrative
    300,633       574,981       1,008,836       1,295,002  
Depreciation and amortization
    44,310       40,862       132,379       118,802  
                                 
Operating income (loss)
  $ (534,743 )   $ (923,075 )   $ (1,701,843 )   $ (2,079,490 )

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

Coal Revenues.  Our coal revenues were $784,841 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $348,334 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 125%.  Our increase in revenues was due to our increased level of mining operations in the third quarter of 2010 versus 2009.  This increase resulted from our ability to mine on a more consistent basis as compared to the prior period.  We added and upgraded equipment which allowed us to be in production more consistently.  In addition, as we advanced further into the mine, the coal seam thickened, which resulted in improved rates of recovery and a higher percentage of coal per gross ton extracted.  Finally, the completion of the Gwenco bankruptcy allowed us to access additional working capital that allowed us to obtain necessary labor and supplies for production.

Production costs.  Production costs were $974,641 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $655,566 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 49%.  As a percentage of sales, our productions cost were approximately 124% for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to 188% for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  In order to increase our mining production, we needed to contract for additional labor, purchase additional supplies, and conduct additional repairs, all of which led to an increase in production costs.  Furthermore, we incurred increased shipping charges, as the shipping distance to our new customers was further than our prior customers.  In addition, we incurred increased royalty expense as we increased mining production and sales.  As a percentage of net sales, our production costs decreased, as our additional cost expenditures resulted in more efficient and productive mining operations.

Selling, general, and administrative.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased to $300,633 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, from $574,981 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of approximately 48%.   The increase resulted from decreases in compensation costs, equipment lease payments, and professional fees.

Depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation expense increased to $44,310 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, from $40,862 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  The increase results from our putting additional equipment into service in 2009.

Operating loss.  We incurred an operating loss of $344,943 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to an operating loss of $615,843 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.   We had lower operating losses in the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the comparable period of 2009 primarily from significantly increased coal revenues, narrower gross loss margins, and reduced selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Gain (loss) on debt settlements.  We recorded no gain or loss on debt settlements in the three months ended September 30, 2010, as opposed to a loss of $1,200,305 on loan settlements from the prior comparable period.  The loss on debt settlements in the three months ended September 30, 2009 resulted from the confirmation of Gwenco’s Plan.
 
 
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Interest.  Interest expense increased to $460,933 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $233,189 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  Our interest expense results from various outstanding debt obligations, including obligations that we assumed in connection with the acquisition of Gwenco and various notes issued in various financings since October 2004.  In addition, it includes expense associated with the issuance of securities with beneficial conversion features.  The increase results primarily from interest computed in accruing present values of the principal amounts and future interest requirements of our restructured debt obligations pursuant to Gwenco’s plan of reorganization.  It also results from additional borrowings which occurred in 2009.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

Coal Revenues.  Our coal revenues were $2,243,192 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $678,648 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately 231%.  Our increase in revenues was due to our increased level of mining operations in the first nine months of 2010 versus 2009.  This increase resulted from our ability to mine on a more consistent basis as compared to the prior period.  We added and upgraded equipment which allowed us to be in production more consistently.  In addition, as we advanced further into the mine, the coal seam thickened, which resulted in improved rates of recovery and a higher percentage of coal per gross ton extracted.  Finally, the completion of the Gwenco bankruptcy allowed us to access additional working capital that allowed us to obtain necessary labor and supplies for production.

Production costs.  Production costs were $2,803,820 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $1,344,334 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately 109%.  As a percentage of sales, our productions cost decreased to 125% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from 198% for the comparable period in 2009.  In order to increase our mining production, we needed to contract for additional labor, purchase additional supplies, and conduct additional repairs, all of which led to an increase in production costs.  Furthermore, we incurred increased shipping charges, as the shipping distance to our new customers was further than our prior customers.  In addition, we incurred increased royalty expense as we increased mining production and sales.  As a percentage of net sales, our production costs decreased, as our additional cost expenditures resulted in more efficient and productive mining operations.

Selling, general, and administrative.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased to $1,008,836 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $1,295,002 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation expense increased to $132,379 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $118,802 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The increase results from our putting additional equipment into service in 2009.

Operating loss.  We incurred an operating loss of $1,701,843 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to an operating loss of $2,079,490 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.   We had lower operating losses in the first nine months of 2010 as compared to the comparable period of 2009 primarily from significantly increased coal revenues, narrower gross loss margins, and reduced selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Gain (loss) on debt settlements.  We recorded $16,026 in gain on debt settlements in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as opposed to a loss of $1,201,226 on loan settlements from the prior comparable period.  The gain on debt settlement in the first nine months of 2010 resulted from the payment of accrued royalties and corresponding reduction of a note payable.  The loss on debt settlements in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 resulted from the confirmation of Gwenco’s Plan.

Interest.  Interest expense increased to $1,458,854 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $526,738 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Our interest expense results from various outstanding debt obligations, including obligations that we assumed in connection with the acquisition of Gwenco and various notes issued in various financings since October 2004.  In addition, it includes expense associated with the issuance of securities with beneficial conversion features.  The increase results primarily from interest computed in accruing present values of the principal amounts and future interest requirements of our restructured debt obligations pursuant to Gwenco’s Plan.  It also results from additional borrowings which occurred in 2009.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have financed its operations, acquisitions, debt service, and capital requirements through cash flows generated from operations and through issuance of debt and equity securities.  Our working capital deficit at September 30, 2010 was $6,528,917.  We had cash of $34,314 as of September 30, 2010.

We used $505,159 of net cash in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to using $906,421 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was due to our net loss of $3,144,671.  This was offset by non-cash expenses of $132,379 in depreciation and amortization, $11,768 of stock issued for interest, $247,120 of stock issued for services, $100,000 of stock option compensation, $16,026 of gain on debt settlement, $982,065 of amortized discount on convertible notes, $2,647 of amortized royalty costs, a decrease of $99,282 in receivables, an increase of $2,835 in prepaid expenses and an increase of accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,083,112.

Net cash flows used in investing activities was $34,657 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $37,567 of net cash flows used in investing activities for the comparable period in 2009.  The net cash flows used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 resulted from $34,657 in security deposits.

Net cash flows provided by financing activities were $566,876 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities of $930,800 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  This decrease in net cash provided by financing activities is due to our borrowings of $1,698,283 under our Exit Facility in the Gwenco reorganization and other borrowings, offset by repayment of $1,131,407 under our Exit Facility.

Exit Facility

Under Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization, the Court approved an exit facility under which Interstellar Holdings, LLC will provide up to $2 million in financing to Gwenco.  The exit facility consists of a 12% secured convertible line of credit note due March 2015.  The note is convertible into our common stock at a rate of the lower of (i) $0.001 per share and (ii) 40% of the average of the three lowest per shares market values of our common stock during the 10 trading days before a conversion; provided that the holder is prohibited from converting if such conversion would result in it holding more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock.  The obligations under the exit facility are secured and guaranteed by us and our subsidiaries.  As of September 30, 2010, the outstanding balance on the exit facility was approximately $2.56 million.    On June 14, 2010, and again on November 4, 2010, Interstellar sent notices of an alleged default under the exit facility.  We denied, and continue to deny, that any such default occurred or is continuing.  See Part II, Item 5 of this report for additional details.

Pursuant to the exit facility, Interstellar required Gwenco to assign all of its accounts receivable to Interstellar and have all payments on the receivables paid into an escrow account.  Interstellar had been making advances under the facility to Gwenco against the accounts receivable, and the advances were being repaid as payments are made to the escrow account.  In connection therewith, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to a third party investor for facilitation of the escrow arrangement.  The note is due September 16, 2011 and bears interest at an annual interest rate of eight percent (8%).  The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of forty five percent (45%) of the average of the five (5) lowest per share market value during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.  In addition, the third-party investors who facilitated the escrow arrangement received a commission of 2.5% of each advance made.  Gwenco, Interstellar, and the third-party investors terminated this escrow arrangement in March 2010.

Capital Requirements

The report of our independent accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 states that we have incurred operating losses since inception and require additional capital to continue operations, and that these conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  We believe that, as of the date of this report, in order to fund our plan of operations over the next 12 months, we will need to fund our operations and capital requirements out of cash flows generated from operations and from borrowings and/or the sale of additional debt, equity, or convertible securities.

 
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We intend to continue to conduct mining operations.  After years of either non-existent or sporadic mining operations, we have turned our operations around to the point where we are consistently generating meaningful revenue on a monthly basis.  We are seeking to improve our operational performance in order to increase revenues to a level necessary to generate positive cash flow.  We have increased operation revenue significantly since the confirmation of the Plan, and we believe we can continue this trend of revenue growth.

Our ability to obtain our desired revenue growth would be greatly enhanced with additional working capital and capital expenditures.  We obtained exit facility financing through the Gwenco bankruptcy proceedings to fund the capital requirements of Gwenco.  The majority of the capital provided by our existing exit facility was used to pay for mine rehabilitation and repay existing creditors, as opposed to making capital expenditures and providing necessary parts and supplies.  As of the date of this report, we have exceeded the maximum capacity under the line.  We believe that a larger credit facility would allow us to make the necessary capital expenditures and provide sufficient working capital in order to accelerate our desired revenue growth.  We are currently seeking to obtain such a facility.  Should we successfully conclude negotiations of such a facility, we will move the Court for an order approving the facility pursuant to the negotiated terms of the facility and seek any consents necessary thereto.  It is possible that we will be unable to obtain a larger credit facility under these circumstances.

In addition, we may also seek to dispose of some or all of our assets or operations.  We have been approached by several prospective purchasers interested in purchasing our mine assets.  We have engaged in extensive negotiations to divest our mining assets, and we have been in discussions with several prospective purchasers who have expressed an interest in acquiring our mining assets.  We would retire all Plan and post-Plan obligations with the proceeds of any such sale.  It is possible that we will be unable to divest our mine assets under these circumstances.

Should we be unsuccessful in either improving our operational performance, obtaining a larger credit facility, or selling the mine assets on negotiated terms within a reasonable period of time, we may, either alone or in conjunction with the U.S. Trustee, move the Court for an order authorizing the marketing, auction, and sale of the mine assets, free and clear of liens, claims, and encumbrances, pursuant to approved bidding procedures to be established.

Part of our growth strategy is to acquire additional coal mining operations.  Where appropriate, we will seek to acquire operations located in markets where we currently operate to increase utilization at existing facilities, thereby improving operating efficiencies and more effectively using capital without a proportionate increase in administrative costs. We do not currently have binding agreements or understandings to acquire any other companies.

We intend to retain any future earnings to pay our debts, finance the expansion of our business and any necessary capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e).  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
 
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At the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been made known to them in a timely fashion. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have identified significant deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal control over financial reporting that they consider to be “material weaknesses.”  The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has defined a material weakness as a “significant deficiency or combination of significant deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.”  In light of the material weaknesses described below, we performed additional procedures to ensure that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

We did not design and maintain effective entity-level controls as defined in the Internal Control—Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  Specifically:
 
1.            We did not maintain a sufficient complement of personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of generally accepted accounting principles commensurate with our financial accounting and reporting requirements and low materiality thresholds.  This material weakness contributed to the restatement of prior financial statements in the past and, if not remediated, has the potential to cause a material misstatement in the future.
 
2.            Due to the previously reported material weaknesses, as evidenced by previous restatements, as well as lack of formal documentation of systems and procedures, and lack of consistent application of record keeping procedures, management has concluded that the controls over the period-end financial reporting process were not operating effectively.  Specifically, controls were not effective to ensure that significant non-routine transactions, accounting estimates, and other adjustments were appropriately reviewed, analyzed, and monitored on a timely basis.  These conditions constitute deficiencies in both the design and operation of entity-level controls.  A material weakness in the period-end financial reporting process could result in our not being able to meet our regulatory filing deadlines and, if not remediated, has the potential to cause a material misstatement or to miss a filing deadline in the future.
 
These significant deficiencies in the design and operation of our internal controls include the needs to hire additional staffing and to provide training to existing and new personnel in SEC reporting requirements and generally accepted accounting principles.  Furthermore, the deficiencies include the need for formal control systems for journal entries, recording of transactions, closing procedures, the preparation of financial statements, the need to form an independent audit committee as a form of internal checks and balances and oversight of our management, to implement budget and reporting procedures, and the need to provide internal review procedures for schedules, SEC reports, and filings prior to submission to the auditors and/or filing with the SEC.

These deficiencies have been disclosed to our Board of Directors.  Additional effort is needed to fully remedy these deficiencies and we are seeking to improve and strengthen our control processes and procedures.  We are in the process of improving our internal control over financial reporting in an effort to remediate these deficiencies.  We have appointed an independent director as a form of internal checks and balances and to provide oversight over management.  In addition, we are also seeking to improve our internal control over financial reporting by adding additional accounting personnel, improving supervision and increasing training of our accounting staff with respect to generally accepted accounting principles, providing additional training to our management regarding use of estimates in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, increasing the use of contract accounting assistance, and increasing the frequency of internal financial statement review.  We will continue to take additional steps necessary to remediate the material weaknesses described above.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also evaluated whether any change in our internal controls occurred during the last fiscal quarter and have concluded that there were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, these controls.
 
 
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PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Material developments in legal proceedings affecting us are described in Part I, Item 3 – Legal Proceedings, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as they relate to the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, are set forth in Note 7, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of the Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

As a “small reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this item.

ITEM 2 – CHANGES IN SECURITIES

(a)

(1)           During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 305,976,692 shares of common stock upon conversions of various convertible notes. The aggregate principal and interest amount of these notes that were converted was $48,482.99.  The issuances were exempt pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act as well as Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.  

(2)           During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 35,922,766 shares of common stock pursuant to Gwenco’s Plan of Reorganization in partial satisfaction of certain claims against Gwenco in the Gwenco Bankruptcy proceedings.  The aggregate amount of claims satisfied pursuant to these issuances was $30,000.  The issuances were exempt pursuant to Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code.

(3)           During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, we borrowed an aggregate of $145,500 from an investor, and in connection therewith, issued a series of 8% convertible promissory notes due 2011 in the aggregate principal amount of $145,500.  The notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of forty five percent (40%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date.  The issuances were exempt pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

(b)           None.
 
(c)           None.
 
ITEM 3 – DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

(a)           None.

(b)           None.

ITEM 4 – (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

None.

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION
 
On June 14, 2010, Interstellar Holdings, LLC, our secured lender under the exit facility, delivered a notice of default relating to that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated March 8, 2010 by and among Gwenco, Inc., Interstellar Holdings, Inc., Kentucky Energy, Inc. and Quest Minerals & Mining Ltd.  Under the notice, Interstellar alleged an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement occurred and was continuing pursuant to Section 8.21 thereunder as Interstellar allegedly deemed itself “insecure” under the Loan Agreement.  We denied Interstellar’s allegation of an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement and contend that no such Event of Default under the Loan Agreement has occurred or is continuing.   On June 17, 2010, Gwenco and Interstellar entered into an agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Interstellar agreed to forbear under the Loan Agreement for a period of 90 days.  We continue to contend that no default under the exit facility has occurred.

 
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On November 4, 2010, Interstellar delivered another notice of default relating to the Loan and Security Agreement, realleging that an Event of Default under Loan Agreement occurred and was continuing.  We deny the allegations under all notices of an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement and contend that no such Event of Default under the Loan Agreement has occurred or is continuing.   We continue to contend that no default under the exit facility has occurred.

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS

Item
No.
 
 
Description
 
 
Method of Filing
         
4.1
 
Form of 8% Convertible Note
 
Filed herewith.
31.1
 
Certification of Eugene Chiaramonte, Jr. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 
Filed herewith.
32.1
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
KENTUCKY ENERGY, INC.
   
November 22, 2010
/s/ Eugene Chiaramonte, Jr.
 
Eugene Chiaramonte, Jr.
 
President
 
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)

 
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