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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
Or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _____________
Commission file number: 000-26317
GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wyoming 84-1384961
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State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization Identification No.
P.O. Box 3412, Casper, Wyoming, 82602
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(307)472-3000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class registered Name of each exchange
on which registered
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes |_| No |X|
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes |X| No |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and
posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data file required to
be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files)
Yes |_| No |_|
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (ss. 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
|X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One).
Large accelerated filer [___] Accelerated filer [___] Non-accelerated filer
[___] 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 |_| No |X|
On April 8, 2011, the 399,250 shares of common stock were held by non-affiliates
and had a value of $0 due to the fact that the registrant's common stock, while
listed for trading, has not had any trades.
There were 4,280,000 shares issued and outstanding of the registrant's Common
Stock as of April 8, 2010.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1 Business 1
ITEM 1 A. Risk Factors 7
ITEM 1 B. Unresolved Staff Comments 16
ITEM 2 Properties 16
ITEM 3 Legal Proceedings 16
ITEM 4 Removed and Reserved 16
PART II
ITEM 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 17
ITEM 6 Selected Financial Data 17
ITEM 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Results of Operations 18
ITEM 7 A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 21
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 21
ITEM 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure 21
ITEM 9 A. Controls and Procedures 22
ITEM 9B Other Information 23
PART III
ITEM 10 Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance 23
ITEM 11 Executive Compensation
ITEM 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters 28
ITEM 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 29
ITEM 14 Principal Accounting Fees and Services 30
PART IV
ITEM 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 31
SIGNATURES 32
Explanatory Note
Garner Investment, Inc. is filing this Amendment to its Annual Report on Form
10-K/A that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11,
2011. This Amendment is filed for the purpose of amending the Financial
Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the period of
February 13, 1997 (Inception) through December 31, 2010 to include the signed
audit report.
This Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the Original Filing
except as noted above. Except for the foregoing amended information, this Form
10-K/A continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing and the Company
has not otherwise updated disclosures contained therein or herein to reflect
events that occurred at a later date.
Note about Forward-Looking Statements
This From 10-K contains forward-looking statements, such as statements relating
to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future
performance and business operations. These statements relate to expectations
concerning matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking
statements reflect our current views and expectations based largely upon the
information currently available to us and are subject to inherent risks and
uncertainties. Although we believe our expectations are based on reasonable
assumptions, they are not guarantees of future performance and there are a
number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. By making
these forward-looking statements, we do not undertake to update them in any
manner except as may be required by our disclosure obligations in filings we
make with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Federal securities
laws. Our actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking
statements.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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General
The following is a summary of some of the information contained in this
document. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this document to
"Garner Investments" or the "Company" are to Garner Investments, Inc.
HISTORY OF GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC.
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Garner Investments, Inc. ("Garner Investments" or "the Company") was
incorporated February 13, 1997. It is a Wyoming corporation organized for the
purpose of engaging in the acquisition, exploration, and if warranted,
development of natural resource properties and prospects located in the state of
Wyoming and may participate in oil and gas prospects located in the states of
Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Garner Investments
main emphasis will be to acquire, either by lease, farmout, or purchase, an
interest in oil or gas prospects or properties for exploration, when available,
with third parties.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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Garner Investments has been inactive during the last 5 years. It has changed
from a farmout business to actively commence evaluation and possibly exploration
of oil and gas prospects. Garner Investments currently has an 82.5% Net Revenue
Interest in 640 acres, T38N, R81W, Section 16, Natrona County, Wyoming.
Garner Investments does not maintain a website. A copy of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K along with copies of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current
reports on Form 8-K required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and can
be found on the edgar database at www.sec.gov. In addition our SEC reports are
available free of charge from the Company upon written request to Garner
Investments, Inc. P.O. Box 3412, Casper, Wyoming, 82602
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Areas of Interest and Property.
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A primary area of interest is the geologic province which consists of numerous
oil and gas productive areas and zones. Garner Investments has a farmout
interest in one lease, and because of varying geologic conditions across central
and eastern Wyoming, it is impossible to predict with accuracy what geologic
situation might be encountered on specific leases. There is no producing acreage
and no reserves.
Garner Investments farmout acreage is located in Natrona County, Wyoming
consisting of 640 gross acres. Nearest production is the Salt Creek Field and
Smokey Gap Field, drilled in the 1900's to 2006 which have produced over
20,000,000 barrels.
Gross Acres Net Acres
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640 528
Any oil production in nearby fields is not indicative of the production that may
be obtainable from Garner Investments prospect.
Garner Investments may participate in a well on this acreage with industry
partners, on terms not yet determined. If a well is productive, Garner
Investments would drill other wells with its partners.
The lease was originally acquired by Sharon K. Fowler in 2006. There were three
criteria used in selecting the lease: a) it is near to known production of oil;
b) it is located in a proven oil producing area; and c) the production potential
is from relatively shallow formations, up to 5,000 ft.
Farmout Agreement Terms:
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On August 28, 2006, Garner Investments entered into a Farmout Agreement with Ms.
Sharon K. Fowler (Fowler) to commit and drill wells in Farmout Lands described
as Lease No. 06-00321, Wyoming State, Section 16 T38N, R81W.
The Farmout Agreement with Fowler provides that the Company must commence
drilling a well within eighteen months after the date of the farmout or the
farmed acreage will revert to Ms. Fowler, however, on October 13, 2009 an
extension of the farmout was executed to extend the performance date to December
31, 2010. On December 31, 2010, a second extension of the farmout was executed
to extend the performance date to April 30, 2011.
Ms. Fowler retains a 5% overriding Royalty on any oil and gas produced and a 10%
back-in working interest. There is a 12 1/2% Royalty to State of Wyoming on the
lease and a 5% Royalty held by Sharon Fowler, resulting in a 82.5% net revenue
interest to Garner Investments on the lease farmout.
Geology of Farmout Prospect
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SECTION 16, T38N, R81W
The Company's Oil & Gas Lease prospect is located approximately two miles west
of the well known, prolific, Salt Creek Field, and one and three quarters miles
northwest of the Smokey Gap Field.
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Four wells have been drilled within one to one and one-half miles of the
Company's prospect, essentially surrounding it. They were all drilled through
the Pennsylvanian Tensleep Sandstone, and all had oil shows in the Tensleep
Sandstone, but tested water on DST (Drill Stem Test). The Beren Corporation
drilled a representative hole in 1978 which was located in the SWSW of Section
8, T38N, R81W (the adjacent Section diagonal to the northwest). This hole tested
the Tensleep Sandstone, which was topped at 4,990 feet. The tops of the
shallower formations were as follows:
Formation Tops
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NAME FEET NAME FEET
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Frontier 1798' Popo Agie 3743'
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Mowry 2730' Crow Mtn 3846'
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Muddy 3013' Alcova 3930'
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Dakota 3144' Red Peak 3748'
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Lakota 3223' Dinwoody 4573'
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Morrison 3330' Phosphoria 4638'
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Sundance 3528' Tensleep 4990'
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Some gas detector shows were detected in the shallower sands, but nothing
significant enough to warrant a DST.
The test holes mentioned above all had oil shows in the Tensleep Sandstone.
First Proposed Drilling Location - Target Zones
Logs from control wells in the area on the Company's first proposed location
sited in the northwest quarter of Section 16 is so located seeking the updip
structure from other drilling in the area.
New Prospect Criteria
Garner Investments will consider the following criteria when evaluating whether
to acquire an oil and gas prospect:
1) proximity to existing production;
2) depth of existing productions;
3) location in a known producing region;
4) whether there is well control data from nearby drill sites;
5) geologic evaluations by local geologists of production potential;
6) reasonable cost of acquisition;
7) term of lease and drilling commitment, if any; and
8) reasonable drilling cost estimates.
COMPETITION, MARKETS, REGULATION AND TAXATION
Competition.
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There are a large number of companies and individuals engaged in the exploration
for minerals and oil and gas; accordingly, there is a high degree of competition
for desirable properties. Almost all of the companies and individuals so engaged
have substantially greater technical and financial resources than Garner
Investments does.
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Markets.
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The availability of a ready market for oil and gas discovered, if any, will
depend on numerous factors beyond the Company's control, including the proximity
and capacity of refineries, pipelines, and the effect of state regulation of
production and of federal regulations of products sold in interstate commerce,
and recent intrastate sales. The market price of oil and gas are volatile and
beyond the Company's control. The market for natural gas is also unsettled, and
gas prices have increased dramatically in the past four years with substantial
fluctuation, seasonally and annually.
There generally are only a limited number of gas transmission companies with
existing pipelines in the vicinity of a gas well or wells. In the event that
producing gas properties are not subject to purchase contracts or that any such
contracts terminate and other parties do not purchase the Company's gas
production, there is no assurance that Garner Investments will be able to enter
into purchase contracts with any transmission companies or other purchasers of
natural gas and there can be no assurance regarding the price which such
purchasers would be willing to pay for such gas. There presently exists an
oversupply of gas in the certain areas of the marketplace due to pipeline
capacity, the extent and duration of which is not known. Such oversupply may
result in restrictions of purchases by principal gas pipeline purchasers.
Effect of Changing Industry Conditions on Drilling Activity.
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Lower oil and gas prices have caused a decline in drilling activity in the U.S.
from time to time. However, such reduced activity has also resulted in a decline
in drilling costs, lease acquisition costs and equipment costs, and an
improvement in the terms under which drilling prospects are generally available.
Garner Investments cannot predict what oil and gas prices will be in the future
and what effect those prices may have on drilling activity in general, or on its
ability to generate economic drilling prospects and to raise the necessary funds
with which to drill them.
Federal Regulations.
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Governmental Regulation and Environmental Consideration.
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Oil and Gas: The oil and gas business in the United States is subject to
regulation by both federal and state authorities, particularly with respect to
pricing, allowable rates of production, marketing and environmental matters.
The production of crude oil and gas has, in recent years, been the subject of
increasing state and federal controls. No assurance can be given that newly
imposed or changed federal laws will not adversely affect the economic viability
of any oil and gas properties the Company may acquire in the future. Federal
income and "windfall profit" taxes have in the past affected the economic
viability of such properties.
The above paragraphs only give a brief overview of potential state and federal
regulations. Because the Company has only acquired specific properties, and
because of the wide range of activities in which Garner Investments may
participate, it is impossible to set forth in detail the potential impact
federal and state regulations may have on the Company.
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Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations.
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Garner Investments operations are subject to local, state and federal laws and
regulations governing environmental quality and pollution control. To date the
Company's compliance with these regulations has had no material effect on its
operations, capital, earnings, or competitive position, and the cost of such
compliance has not been material. The Company is unable to assess or predict at
this time what effect additional regulations or legislation could have on its
activities.
The Department of Energy.
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The Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. No. 95-91) became effective
October 1, 1977. Under this Act various agencies, including the Federal Energy
Administration (FEA) and the Federal Power Commission (FPC), have been
consolidated to constitute the cabinet-level Department of Energy (DOE). The
Economic Regulatory Administration (ERA), a semi-independent administration
within the DOE, now administers most of the regulatory programs formerly managed
by the FEA, including oil pricing and allocation. The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC), an independent agency within the DOE, has assumed the FPC's
responsibility for natural gas regulation.
Regulation and Pricing of Natural Gas. Garner Investments operations may be
subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
with respect to the sale of natural gas for resale in interstate and intrastate
commerce. State regulatory agencies may exercise or attempt to exercise similar
powers with respect to intrastate sales of gas. Because of its complexity and
broad scope, the price impact of future legislation on the operation of Garner
Investments cannot be determined at this time.
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Price and Allocation Regulation.
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Pursuant to Executive Order Number 12287, issued January 28, 1981, President
Reagan lifted all existing federal price and allocation controls over the sale
and distribution of crude oil and natural gas liquids. Executive Order Number
12287 was made effective as of January 28, 1981, and consequently, sales of
crude oil and natural gas liquids after January 27, 1981 are free from federal
regulation. The price for such sales and the supplier-purchaser relationship
will be determined by private contract and prevailing market conditions. As a
result of this action, oil which may be sold by Garner Investments will be sold
at deregulated or free market prices. At various times, certain groups have
advocated the reestablishment of regulations and control on the sale of domestic
oil and gas.
State Regulations.
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Garner Investments production of oil and gas, if any, will be subject to
regulation by state regulatory authorities in the states in which the Company
may produce oil and gas. In general, these regulatory authorities are empowered
to make and enforce regulations to prevent waste of oil and gas and to protect
correlative rights and opportunities to produce oil and gas as between owners of
a common reservoir. Some regulatory authorities may also regulate the amount of
oil and gas produced by assigning allowable rates of production.
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Proposed Legislation.
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A number of legislative proposals have been and probably will continue to be
introduced in Congress and in the legislatures of various states, which, if
enacted, would significantly affect the petroleum industries. Such proposals and
executive actions involve, among other things, the imposition of land use
controls such as prohibiting drilling activities on certain federal and state
lands in roadless wilderness areas. At present, it is impossible to predict what
proposals, if any, will actually be enacted by Congress or the various state
legislatures and what effect, if any, such proposals will have. However,
President Clinton's establishment of numerous National Monuments by executive
order has had the effect of precluding drilling across vast areas of the Rocky
Mountain West.
Environmental Laws.
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Oil and gas exploration and development are specifically subject to existing
federal and state laws and regulations governing environmental quality and
pollution control. Such laws and regulations may substantially increase the
costs of exploring for, developing, or producing oil and gas and may prevent or
delay the commencement or continuation of a given operation.
All of Garner Investments operations involving the exploration for or the
production of any minerals are subject to existing laws and regulations relating
to exploration procedures, safety precautions, employee health and safety, air
quality standards, pollution of stream and fresh water sources, odor, noise,
dust, and other environmental protection controls adopted by federal, state and
local governmental authorities as well as the right of adjoining property
owners. Garner Investments may be required to prepare and present to federal,
state or local authorities data pertaining to the effect or impact that any
proposed exploration for or production of minerals may have upon the
environment. All requirements imposed by any such authorities may be costly,
time consuming, and may delay commencement or continuation of exploration or
production operations.
It may be anticipated that future legislation will significantly emphasize the
protection of the environment, and that, as a consequence, the Company's
activities may be more closely regulated to further the cause of environmental
protection. Such legislation, as well as future interpretation of existing laws,
may require substantial increases in equipment and operating costs to the
Company and delays, interruptions, or a termination of operations, the extent to
which cannot now be predicted.
Title to Properties.
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Garner Investments is not the record owner of the Company's interest in its
properties and relies instead on contracts with the owner or operator of the
property, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company has the right to
have its interest placed of record. As is customary in the oil and gas industry,
a preliminary title examination will be conducted at the time unproved
properties or interests are acquired by us. Prior to commencement of drilling
operations on such acreage and prior to the acquisition of proved properties,
Garner Investments will conduct a title examination and attempt extremely
significant defects before proceeding with operations or the acquisition of
proved properties, as it may deem appropriate.
Garner Investments properties are subject to royalty, overriding royalty and
other interests customary in the industry, liens incident to agreements, current
taxes and other burdens, minor encumbrances, easements and restrictions.
Although Garner Investments is not aware of any material title defects or
disputes with respect to its undeveloped acreage, to the extent such defects or
disputes exist, the Company would suffer title failures.
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Backlog of Orders.
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Garner Investments currently has no orders for sales at this time.
Government Contracts.
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The Company has no government contracts.
Company Sponsored Research and Development.
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The Company is not conducting any research.
Number of Persons Employed.
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As of December 31, 2010, Garner Investments had no full-time employees. Officers
and Directors work on an as needed part-time basis up to 5 hours per week.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document includes forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation, statements relating to Garner Investments plans, strategies,
objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other factors that may cause Garner Investments actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These
factors include, among others, the following: ability of Garner Investments to
implement its business strategy; ability to obtain additional financing; Garner
Investments limited operating history; unknown liabilities associated with
future acquisitions; ability to manage growth; significant competition; ability
to attract and retain talented employees; and future government regulations; and
other factors described in this registration statement or in other of Garner
Investments filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Garner
Investments is under no obligation, to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
Risk Factors
GENERAL BUSINESS RISK FACTORS
Garner Investments business is a development stage company and unproven and
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therefore risky.
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The Company has only very recently adopted the business plan described
herein-above. Potential investors should be made aware of the risk and
difficulties encountered by a new enterprise in the energy business, especially
in view of the intense competition from existing businesses in the industry.
The Company has a lack of revenue history and investors cannot view Garner
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Investments past performance since it is a start-up company.
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Garner Investments, Inc. was formed on February 13, 1997 for the purpose of
engaging in any lawful business and have adopted a plan to engage the
acquisition, exploration, and if warranted, development of natural resource
properties. The Company has had no revenues in the last five years. The Company
is not profitable and the business effort is considered to be in an early
development stage. Garner Investments must be regarded as a new or development
venture with all of the unforeseen costs, expenses, problems, risks and
difficulties to which such ventures are subject.
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Garner Investments can give no assurance of success or profitability to the
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Company's investors.
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There is no assurance that Garner Investments will ever operate profitably.
There is no assurance that the Company will generate revenues or profits, or
that the market price of the Company's common stock will be increased thereby.
Garner Investments may have a shortage of working capital in the future which
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could jeopardize the Company's ability to carry out its business plan.
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The Company's capital needs consist primarily of expenses related to geological
evaluation, general and administrative and potential exploration participation
and could exceed $150,000 in the next twelve months. Such funds are not
currently committed, and Garner Investment's cash as of the date of this Form
10K, is $0.
Garner Investments has no operating history and no revenues and it may be
unlikely that the Company will raise that additional working capital from its
financing activities. At the time of this filing, no such funds have been
raised.
Garner Investment's officers and directors may have conflicts of interest which
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may not be resolved favorably to the Company.
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Certain conflicts of interest may exist between Garner Investments and its
officers and directors. The Company's Officers and Directors have other business
interests to which they devote their attention and may be expected to continue
to do so although management time should be devoted to Garner Investments
business. As a result, conflicts of interest may arise that can be resolved only
through exercise of such judgment as is consistent with fiduciary duties to
Garner Investments. Garner Investment's officers are spending part-time in this
business - up to 5 hours per week.
The Company will need additional financing for which Garner Investments has no
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commitments, and this may jeopardize execution of the Company's business plan.
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Garner Investments has limited funds, and such funds may not be adequate to
carry out the business plan in the energy business. The Company's ultimate
success depends upon its ability to raise additional capital. The Company has
not investigated the availability, source, or terms that might govern the
acquisition of additional capital and will not do so until it determines a need
for additional financing. If the Company needs additional capital, it has no
assurance that funds will be available from any source or, if available, that
they can be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company. If not available,
Garner Investments operations will be limited to those that can be financed with
its modest capital.
The Company may in the future issue more shares which could cause a loss of
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control by its present management and current stockholders.
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Garner Investments may issue further shares as consideration for the cash or
assets or services out of its authorized but unissued common stock that would,
upon issuance, represent a majority of the voting power and equity of the
Company. The result of such an issuance would be those new stockholders and
management would control the Company, and persons unknown could replace the
Company's management at this time. Such an occurrence would result in a greatly
reduced percentage of ownership of Garner Investments by its current
shareholders, which could present significant risks to investors.
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Garner Investments has a minimal operating history, so investors have no way to
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gauge its long term performance.
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Garner Investments, Inc. was formed on February 13, 1997 and only recently
adopted a business plan in the energy industry. As evidenced by the financial
reports the Company has had no revenue. Garner Investments must be regarded as a
new or development venture with all of the unforeseen costs, expenses, problems,
and difficulties to which such ventures are subject. The Company's venture must
be considered highly speculative.
Garner Investments is not diversified and it will be dependent on only one
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business.
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Because of the limited financial resources that the Company has, it is unlikely
that the Company will be able to diversify its operations. Garner Investments
probable inability to diversify its activities into more than one area will
subject the Company to economic fluctuations within the energy industry and
therefore increase the risks associated with the Company's operations due to
lack of diversification.
Garner Investments will depend upon management but it will have limited
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participation of management.
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The Company currently has three individuals who are serving as its officers and
directors for up to 5 hours per week each on a part-time basis. The Company's
directors are also acting as its officers. The Company will be heavily dependent
upon their skills, talents, and abilities, as well as several consultants to
Garner Investments, to implement the Company's business plan, and may, from time
to time, find that the inability of the officers, directors and consultants to
devote their full-time attention to Garner Investments business results in a
delay in progress toward implementing the Company's business plan. Once Garner
Investments is able to complete its proposed offering, other consultants may be
employed on a part-time basis under a contract to be determined. See
"Management." Because investors will not be able to manage the Company's
business, they should critically assess all of the information concerning Garner
Investments officers and directors.
The Company's officers and directors are not employed full-time by Garner
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Investments which could be detrimental to the business.
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Garner Investments directors and officers are, or may become, in their
individual capacities, officers, directors, controlling shareholder and/or
partners of other entities engaged in a variety of businesses. Thus, Garner
Investments officers and directors may have potential conflicts including their
time and efforts involved in participation with other business entities. Each
officer and director of Garner Investments business is engaged in business
activities outside of the Company's business, and the amount of time they devote
as Officers and Directors to its business will be up to 5 hours per week. (See
"Executive Team")
Garner Investments does not know of any reason other than outside business
interests that would prevent them from devoting full-time to its Company, when
the business may demand such full-time participation.
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The Company's officers and directors may have conflicts of interests as to
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corporate opportunities which it may not be able or allowed to participate in.
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Presently there is no requirement contained in the Company's Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws, or minutes which requires officers and directors of its
business to disclose to the Company's business opportunities which come to their
attention. Garner Investments officers and directors do, however, have a
fiduciary duty of loyalty to the Company to disclose to it any business
opportunities which come to their attention, in their capacity as an officer
and/or director or otherwise. Excluded from this duty would be opportunities
which the person learns about through his involvement as an officer and director
of another company. Garner Investments has no intention of merging with or
acquiring business opportunity from any affiliate or officer or director.
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO THE COMPANY AND BUSINESS
Any person or entity contemplating an investment in the securities offered
hereby should be aware of the high risks involved and the hazards inherent
therein. Specifically, the investor should consider, among others, the following
risks:
Garner Investments business, the oil and gas business, has numerous risks which
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could render the Company unsuccessful.
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The search for new oil and gas reserves frequently results in unprofitable
efforts, not only from dry holes, but also from wells which, though productive,
will not produce oil or gas in sufficient quantities to return a profit on the
costs incurred. There is no assurance the Company will find or produce oil or
gas from any of the undeveloped acreage farmed out to Garner Investments or
which may be acquired by the Company, nor are there any assurances that if
Garner Investments ever obtains any production it will be profitable. (See
"Business and Properties")
The Company has substantial competitors who have an advantage over Garner
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Investments in resources and management.
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The Company is and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the oil
and gas business. Most of Garner Investments competitors have significantly
greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities
than the Company and, consequently, it will be at a competitive disadvantage in
identifying and developing or exploring suitable prospects. Competitors'
resources could overwhelm the Company's restricted efforts to acquire and
explore oil and gas prospects and cause failure of Garner Investment's business
plan.
Garner Investments will be subject to all of the market forces in the energy
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business, many of which could pose a significant risk to the Company's
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operations.
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The marketing of natural gas and oil which may be produced by the Company's
prospects will be affected by a number of factors beyond the Company's control.
These factors include the extent of the supply of oil or gas in the market, the
availability of competitive fuels, crude oil imports, the world-wide political
situation, price regulation, and other factors. Current economic and market
conditions have created dramatic fluctuations in oil prices. Any significant
decrease in the market prices of oil and gas could materially affect the
Company's profitability of oil and gas activities.
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There generally are only a limited number of gas transmission companies with
existing pipelines in the vicinity of a gas well or wells. In the event that
producing gas properties are not subject to purchase contracts or that any such
contracts terminate and other parties do not purchase the Company's gas
production, there is assurance that Garner Investments will be able to enter
into purchase contracts with any transmission companies or other purchasers of
natural gas and there can be no assurance regarding the price which such
purchasers would be willing to pay for such gas. There may, on occasion, be an
oversupply of gas in the marketplace or in pipelines, the extent and duration
may affect prices adversely. Such oversupply may result in reductions of
purchases and prices paid to producers by principal gas pipeline purchasers.
(See "Our Business and Competition, Markets, Regulation and Taxation.")
Garner Investments business is subject to significant weather interruptions.
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The Company's activities may be subject to periodic interruptions due to weather
conditions. Weather-imposed restrictions during certain times of the year on
roads accessing properties could adversely affect its ability to benefit from
production on such properties or could increase the costs of drilling new wells
because of delays.
Garner Investments will have significant additional financing requirements to
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fund its future activities.
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If Garner Investments find oil and gas reserves to exist on a prospect it will
need substantial additional financing to fund the necessary exploration and
development work. Furthermore, if the results of that exploration and
development work are successful, the Company will need substantial additional
funds for continued development. Garner Investments will not have sufficient
proceeds from this offering to conduct such work and, therefore, it will need to
obtain the necessary funds either through debt or equity financing, some form of
cost-sharing arrangement with others, or the sale of all or part of the
property. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining
any financing. These various financing alternatives may dilute the interest of
Garner Investments shareholders and/or reduce the Company's interest in the
properties.
Garner Investments will have working capital needs for which it has no funding
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commitments.
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Garner Investments working capital needs of consist primarily of: lease
acquisitions, geological data acquisition and interpretation, title examination
activities and administration and are estimated to total over $150,000 in the
next twelve months, none of which funds are committed. The Company has only
minimal cash as of the date of this filing.
The Company is subject to significant operating hazards and uninsured risk in
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the energy industry.
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Garner Investments proposed operations will be subject to all of the operating
hazards and risks normally incident to exploring, drilling for and producing oil
and gas, such as encountering unusual or unexpected formations and pressures,
blowouts, environmental pollution and personal injury. The Company will maintain
general liability insurance but it has not obtained insurance against such
things as blowouts and pollution risks because of the prohibitive expense.
Should the Company sustain an uninsured loss or liability, or a loss in excess
of policy limits, Garner Investments ability to operate may be materially
adversely affected.
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The Company is subject to Federal Income Tax laws and changes therein which
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could adversely impact us.
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Federal income tax laws are of particular significance to the oil and gas
industry in which the Company intends to engage. Legislation has eroded various
benefits of oil and gas producers and subsequent legislation could continue this
trend. Congress is continually considering proposals with respect to Federal
income taxation which could have a material adverse effect on Garner Investments
future operations and on its ability to obtain risk capital which Garner
Investment's industry has traditionally attracted from taxpayers in high tax
brackets.
Garner Investments is subject to substantial government regulation in the energy
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industry which could adversely impact the Company.
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The production and sale of oil and gas are subject to regulation by state and
federal authorities, the spacing of wells and the prevention of waste. There are
both federal and state laws regarding environmental controls which may
necessitate significant capital outlays, resulting in extended delays,
materially affect Garner Investments earnings potential and cause material
changes in the in the Company's proposed business. Garner Investments cannot
predict what legislation, if any, may be passed by Congress or state
legislatures in the future, or the effect of such legislation, if any, on the
Company. Such regulations may have a significant effect on the Company's
operating results.
The Company believes investors should consider certain negative aspects of
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Garner Investments proposed operations.
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Dry Holes: Garner Investments may expend substantial funds acquiring and
potentially participating in exploring properties which the Company later
determines not to be productive. All funds so expended will be a total loss to
Garner Investments.
Technical Assistance: The Company will find it necessary to employ technical
assistance in the operation of its business. As of the date of this Form 10K,
the Company has not contracted for any technical assistance. When Garner
Investments needs it such assistance is likely to be available at compensation
levels the Company would be able to pay.
Uncertainty of Title: Garner Investments will attempt to acquire leases or
interests in leases by option, lease, farmout or by purchase. The validity of
title to oil and gas property depends upon numerous circumstances and factual
matters (many of which are not discoverable of record or by other readily
available means) and is subject to many uncertainties of existing law and its
application. The Company intends to obtain an oil and gas attorney's opinion of
valid title before any significant expenditure upon a lease.
Government Regulations: The area of exploration of natural resources has become
significantly regulated by state and federal governmental agencies, and such
regulation could have an adverse effect on the Company's operations. Compliance
with statutes and regulations governing the oil and gas industry could
significantly increase the capital expenditures necessary to develop the
Company's prospects.
Nature of Garner Investments Business: Garner Investments business is highly
speculative, involves the commitment of high-risk capital, and exposes the
Company to potentially substantial losses. In addition, the Company will be in
direct competition with other organizations which are significantly better
financed and staffed than Garner Investments.
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General Economic and Other Conditions: The Company's business may be adversely
affected from time to time by such matters as changes in general economic,
industrial and international conditions; changes in taxes; oil and gas prices
and costs; excess supplies and other factors of a general nature.
Garner Investments will experience substantial competition for supplies in the
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energy industry.
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The Company will be required to compete with a large number of entities which
are larger, have greater resources and more extensive operating histories than
the Company does. Shortages of supplies may result from this competition and
will lead to increased costs and delays in operations which will have a material
adverse effect on the Company.
Garner Investments will be subject to many factors beyond the Company's control.
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The acquisition, exploration, development, production and sale of oil and gas
are subject to many factors which are outside the Company's control. These
factors include general economic conditions, proximities to pipelines, oil
import quotas, supply and price of other fuels and the regulation of
transportation by federal and state governmental authorities.
The Company anticipates substantial competition in its effort to explore oil and
gas properties and may have difficulty in putting together drilling participants
and getting prospects drilled and explored. Established companies have an
advantage over Garner Investments because of substantially greater resources to
devote to property acquisition and to obtain drilling rigs, equipment and
personnel. If the Company is unable to compete for capital, participation and
drilling rigs, equipment and personnel, Garner Investments business will be
adversely affected.
The Company has agreed to indemnification of officers and directors as is
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provided by Wyoming Statute.
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Wyoming Statutes provide for the indemnification of the Company's directors,
officers, employees, and agents, under certain circumstances, against attorney's
fees and other expenses incurred by them in any litigation to which they become
a party arising from their association with or activities on Garner Investments
behalf. The Company will also bear the expenses of such litigation for any of
its directors, officers, employees, or agents, upon such person's promise to
repay Garner Investments therefore if it is ultimately determined that any such
person shall not have been entitled to indemnification. This indemnification
policy could result in substantial expenditures by the Company that it may be
unable to recoup.
Garner Investments directors' liability to the Company and shareholders is
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limited
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Wyoming Revised Statutes exclude personal liability of the Company's directors
and its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty except in
certain specified circumstances. Accordingly, Garner Investments will have a
much more limited right of action against its directors that otherwise would be
the case. This provision does not affect the liability of any director under
federal or applicable state securities laws.
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Garner Investments may depend upon outside advisors, who may not be available on
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reasonable terms and as needed.
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To supplement the business experience of the Company's officers and directors,
Garner Investments may be required to employ accountants, technical experts,
appraisers, attorneys, or other consultants or advisors. The Company's Board,
without any input from stockholders, will make the selection of any such
advisors. Furthermore, the Company anticipates that such persons will be engaged
on an "as needed" basis without a continuing fiduciary or other obligation to
Garner Investments. In the event the Company considers it necessary to hire
outside advisors, the Company may elect to hire persons who are affiliates, if
they are able to provide the required services.
RISK FACTORS RELATED TO GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC. STOCK
The regulation of penny stocks by SEC and FINRA may discourage the tradability
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of the Company's securities.
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Garner Investments, Inc. is a "penny stock" company. Its common stock is
currently listed on the OTCBB and the Pinksheets OTCQB and are subject to a
Securities and Exchange Commission rule that imposes special sales practice
requirements upon broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than
established customers or accredited investors. For purposes of the rule, the
phrase "accredited investors" means, in general terms, institutions with assets
in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals having a net worth in excess of
$1,000,000 or having an annual income that exceeds $200,000 (or that, when
combined with a spouse's income, exceeds $300,000). For transactions covered by
the rule, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for
the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction
prior to the sale. Effectively, this discourages broker-dealers from executing
trades in penny stocks. Consequently, the rule will affect the ability of
purchasers in this offering to sell their securities in any market that might
develop therefore because it imposes additional regulatory burdens on penny
stock transactions.
In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a number of
rules to regulate "penny stocks". Such rules include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-2,
15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6, 15g-7, and 15g-9 under the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Because the Company's securities constitute "penny
stocks" within the meaning of the rules, the rules would apply to the Company
and to its securities. The rules will further affect the ability of owners of
shares to sell its securities in any market that might develop for them because
it imposes additional regulatory burdens on penny stock transactions.
Shareholders should be aware that, according to Securities and Exchange
Commission, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from
patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for
the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the
promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of
purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) "boiler room"
practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price
projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed
bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the
wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after
prices have been manipulated to a desired consequent investor losses. The
Company's management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in
the penny stock market. Although the Company does not expect to be in a position
to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in
the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations
to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to Garner
Investments securities.
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Garner Investments will pay no foreseeable dividends in the future.
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Garner Investments has not paid dividends on its common stock and do not ever
anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future.
Rule 144 sales in the future may have a depressive effect on Garner Investments
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stock price.
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All of the outstanding shares of common stock held by the Company's present
officers, directors, and affiliate stockholders are "restricted securities"
within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As
restricted Shares, these shares may be resold only pursuant to an effective
registration statement or under the requirements of Rule 144 or other applicable
exemptions from registration under the Act and as required under applicable
state securities laws. We have registered the outstanding shares held by our
officers, directors and affiliate, these individuals will be able to sell their
shares, if a public market for our stock develops. Rule 144 provides in essence
that a person who has held restricted securities for six months, under certain
conditions, sell every three months, in brokerage transactions, a number of
shares that does not exceed the greater of 1.0% of a company's outstanding
common stock or the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks
prior to the sale. There is no limit on the amount of restricted securities that
may be sold by a nonaffiliate after the owner has held the restricted securities
for a period of two years. A sale under Rule 144 or under any other exemption
from the Act, if available, or pursuant to subsequent registration of shares of
common stock of present stockholders, may have a depressive effect upon the
price of the common stock in any market that may develop.
The Company's investors may suffer future dilution due to issuances of shares
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for various considerations in the future.
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There may be substantial dilution to Garner Investments shareholders, if Garner
Investments completes its proposed offering as a result of future decisions of
the Board to issue shares without shareholder approval for cash, services, or
acquisitions.
Garner Investments stock is thinly traded and as a result you may be unable to
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sell at or near ask prices or at all if you need to liquidate your shares.
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The shares of Garner Investments common stock are thinly-traded on the OTC
Bulletin Board, meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing the
Company's common shares at or near ask prices at any given time may be
relatively small or non-existent. This situation is attributable to a number of
factors, including the fact that Garner Investments is a small company which is
relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and
others in the investment community that generate or influence sales volume, and
that even if it came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be
risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow an unproven, early stage company
such as Garner Investments or purchase or recommend the purchase of any of the
Company's Securities until such time as Garner Investments became more seasoned
and viable. As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when
trading activity in the Company's Securities is minimal or non-existent, as
compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading
activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect
on Securities price. Garner Investments cannot give you any assurance that a
broader or more active public trading market for the Company's common Securities
will develop or be sustained, or that any trading levels will be sustained. Due
to these conditions, the Company can give investors no assurance that they will
be able to sell their shares at or near ask prices or at all if they need money
or otherwise desire to liquidate their securities of the Company.
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The Company's business is highly speculative and the investment is therefore
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risky.
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Due to the speculative nature of Garner Investments business, it is probable
that the investment in shares offered hereby will result in a total loss to the
investor. Investors should be able to financially bear the loss of their entire
investment. Investment should, therefore, be limited to that portion of
discretionary funds not needed for normal living purposes or for reserves for
disability and retirement.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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Garner Investments, Inc. operations are principally located at in Casper,
Wyoming. Garner Investments offices out of the office of the President of the
Company. The Company receives mail at P.O. Box 3412, Casper, Wyoming 82602.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES/ASSETS/OIL AND GAS PROSPECTS
(a) Real Estate. None.
(b) Title to properties. None.
(c) Oil and Gas Prospects. Farmout Agreement with
Sharon K. Fowler -
Natrona
(d) Patents. None.
Garner Investments does not own any property, real or otherwise.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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Garner Investments anticipates that it (including any future subsidiaries) will
from time to time become subject to claims and legal proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business. It is not feasible to predict the outcome of any
such proceedings and Garner Investments cannot assure that their ultimate
disposition will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. The Company is not a
party to any pending legal proceedings, nor is the Company aware of any civil
proceeding or government authority contemplating any legal proceeding as of the
date of this filing.
ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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Market Information
There is a limited public trading market for the common stock. On December 31,
2010, the Company's common stock was accepted for trading by FINRA on the OTCBB
and the Over The Counter Markets OTCQB and was assigned the symbol is "GVTS".
Holders
There are approximately 42 holders of record of Garner Investments common stock
as of December 31, 2010.
Dividend Policy
Holders of Garner Investments common stock are entitled to receive such
dividends as may be declared by Garner Investments board of directors. The
Company has not declared or paid any dividends on Garner Investments common
shares and it does not plan on declaring any dividends in the near future. The
Company currently intends to use all available funds to finance the operation
and expansion of its business.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not make any
sales of its unregistered securities.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Garner Investments did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the
year ended December 31, 2010.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
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OF OPERATIONS
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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited
financial statements and notes thereto included herein. In connection with, and
because we desire to take advantage of, the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we caution readers regarding
certain forward looking statements in the following discussion and elsewhere in
this report and in any other statement made by, or on our behalf, whether or not
in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate
to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments.
Forward looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions
that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control and many
of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change.
These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking
statements made by, or on our behalf. We disclaim any obligation to update
forward-looking statements.
The independent registered public accounting firm's report on the Company's
financial statements as of December 31, 2010, and for each of the years in the
two-year period then ended, includes a "going concern" explanatory paragraph,
that describes substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern.
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
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We had we had no revenues during the year ended December 31, 2010. We have
minimal capital, minimal cash, and only our intangible assets consisting of our
business plan, relationships, contacts and farmout mineral prospect. We are
illiquid and need cash infusions from investors or shareholders to provide
capital, or loans from any sources.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, our operations were focused on the
maintenance of our accounting records, getting our common stock listed for
trading on the OTCBB and the beginnings of geological evaluations.
On August 28, 2006, Garner Investments entered into a Farmout Agreement with Ms.
Sharon K. Fowler (Fowler) to commit and drill wells in Farmout Lands. The
Farmout Agreement with Fowler provides that the Company must commence drilling a
well within eighteen months after the date of the farmout or the farmed acreage
will revert to Ms. Fowler, however, on October 13, 2009 an extension of the
farmout was executed to extend the performance date to December 31, 2010 and was
extended on December 31, 2010 to April 30, 2011.
Ms. Fowler retains a 5% overriding Royalty on any oil and gas produced and a 10%
back-in working interest. There is a 12 1/2% Royalty to State of Wyoming on the
lease and a 5% Royalty held by Sharon Fowler, resulting in a 82.5% net revenue
interest to Garner Investments on the lease farmout.
We will need substantial additional capital to support our proposed future
energy operations. We have no revenues. We have no committed source for any
funds as of date here. No representation is made that any funds will be
available when needed. In the event funds cannot be raised when needed, we may
not be able to carry out our business plan, may never achieve sales or royalty
income, and could fail in business as a result of these uncertainties.
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Decisions regarding future participation in exploration wells or geophysical
studies or other activities will be made on a case-by-case basis. We may, in any
particular case, decide to participate or decline participation. If
participating, we may pay our proportionate share of costs to maintain our
proportionate interest through cash flow or debt or equity financing. If
participation is declined, we may elect to farmout, non-consent, sell or
otherwise negotiate a method of cost sharing in order to maintain some
continuing interest in the prospect.
In addition, the United States and the global business community is experiencing
severe instability in the commercial and investment banking systems which is
likely to continue to have far-reaching effects on the economic activity in the
country for an indeterminable period. The long-term impact on the United States
economy and the Company's operating activities and ability to raise capital
cannot be predicted at this time, but may be substantial.
The independent registered public accounting firm's report on the Company's
financial statements as of December 31, 2010, and for each of the years in the
two-year period then ended, includes a "going concern" explanatory paragraph,
that describes substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to the Year Ended December 31,
2009
During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, Garner Investments did not
have revenues.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company incurred operational
expenses of $25,435 compared to $14,944 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The increase of $10,491 was a result of a $8,991 increase in legal fees
resulting from the Company's efforts to get its common stock listed for trading.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized a net loss of
$25,435. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized a net
loss of $14,944. The resulting $10,491 increase in net loss during the year
ended December 31, 2010, was a result of the increase in the operational
expenses incurred in obtaining listing of the Company's common stock for
trading.
LIQUIDITY
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The Company has no cash or other liquid assets at December 31, 2010. The Company
will be reliant upon shareholder loans or private placements of equity to fund
any kind of operations. Garner Investments has secured no sources of loans or
private placements, at this time. Due to its lack of funds, the Company did not
have any cash flows during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized a net loss of
$25,435, which was not adjusted for any non-cash items. During the year ended
December 31, 2010, the Company incurred a $23,935 increase in its accounts
payable.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized a net loss of
$14,944, which was not adjusted for any non-cash items. During the year ended
December 31, 2009, the Company incurred a $14,944 increase in its accounts
payable.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, a shareholder of the Company paid the
Company's outstanding audit fees of $1,500. The Company has treated the payment
as a capital contribution and credited Additional Paid In Capital for $1,500.
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Short Term.
On a short-term basis, Garner Investments has not generated any revenue or
revenues sufficient to cover operations. Based on prior history, the Company
will continue to have insufficient revenue to satisfy current and recurring
liabilities as it continues exploration activities. For short term needs the
Company will be dependent on receipt, if any, of offering proceeds.
Garner Investments assets consist of a farmout agreement valued at $3,500 at
December 31, 2010. The Company's total liabilities are $55,600 at December 31,
2010.
Capital Resources
The Company has only common stock as its capital resource.
Garner Investments has no material commitments for capital expenditures within
the next year, however if operations are commenced, substantial capital will be
needed to pay for participation, investigation, exploration, acquisition and
working capital.
Need for Additional Financing
Garner Investments does not have capital sufficient to meet its cash needs. The
Company will have to seek loans or equity placements to cover such cash needs.
Once exploration commences, its needs for additional financing is likely to
increase substantially.
No commitments to provide additional funds have been made by the Company's
management or other stockholders. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
any additional funds will be available to Garner Investments to allow it to
cover the Company's expenses as they may be incurred.
The Company will need substantial additional capital to support its proposed
future energy operations. Garner Investments has no revenues. The Company has no
committed source for any funds as of the date hereof. No representation is made
that any funds will be available when needed. In the event funds cannot be
raised when needed, Garner Investments may not be able to carry out its business
plan, may never achieve sales or royalty income, and could fail in business as a
result of these uncertainties.
Decisions regarding future participation in exploration wells or geophysical
studies or other activities will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Company
may, in any particular case, decide to participate or decline participation. If
participating, Garner Investments may pay its proportionate share of costs to
maintain the Company's proportionate interest through cash flow or debt or
equity financing. If participation is declined, the Company may elect to
farmout, non-consent, sell or otherwise negotiate a method of cost sharing in
order to maintain some continuing interest in the prospect.
Limited Financing.
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There is no assurance that Garner Investments will achieve additional monies or
financing will be available in the future or, if available, will be at favorable
terms. In the event that Garner Investments is unable to raise funds through the
sale of its shares, the Company will have substantially less funds available to
engage in the oil and gas exploration business, and it will limit the Company's
business to lease acquisitions, and joint venture syndication for drilling.
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The Company may borrow money to finance its future operations, although it does
not currently contemplate doing so. Any such borrowing will increase the risk of
loss to the investor in the event it is unsuccessful in repaying such loans.
Critical Accounting Policies
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less and money market instruments to be cash equivalents.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when it is earned and expenses are recognized
when they occur.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company adopted the provisions of and accounts for stock-based compensation
using an estimate of value in accordance with the fair value method. Under the
fair value recognition provisions of this statement, stock-based compensation
cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is
recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period, which generally is the vesting period. The Company elected the
modified-prospective method, under which prior periods are not revised for
comparative purposes. The valuation method applies to new grants and to grants
that were outstanding as of the effective date and are subsequently modified.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Garner Investments operations do not employ financial instruments or derivatives
which are market sensitive. Short term funds are held in non-interest bearing
accounts and funds held for longer periods are placed in interest bearing
accounts. Large amounts of funds, if available, will be distributed among
multiple financial institutions to reduce risk of loss. The Company's cash
holdings do not generate interest income.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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The audited financial statements of Garner Investments, Inc. for the years ended
December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the period from February 13, 1997 (inception)
through December 31, 2010, appear as pages F-1 through F-9, at the end of the
document.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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Larry O'Donnell, CPA, PC formerly the independent registered public accountant
for Garner Investments, Inc. ("the Company") was dismissed as the Company's
independent registered public accountant on November 1, 2010. Effective December
14, 2010, the Public Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") revoked Larry
O'Donnell, CPA, P.C.'s registration as a registered public accountant.
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On November 1, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the
engagement of new auditors, Ronald Chadwick, PC, of Aurora, Colorado to be the
Company's independent registered public accountant. No audit committee exists,
other than the members of the Board of Directors.
The action to engage new auditors was approved by the Board of Directors. No
audit committee exists, other than the members of the Board of Directors.
In connection with audit of fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and
the cumulative period of January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010 and through the
date of termination of the accountants, no disagreements exist with the former
independent registered public accountant on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure, internal control assessment, or
auditing scope of procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the
satisfaction of the former accountant would have caused them to make reference
in connection with their report to the subject of the disagreement(s).
The Independent Auditor Report by Larry O'Donnell, CPA, PC for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, contained an opinion which included a
paragraph discussing uncertainties related to continuation of the Company as a
going concern.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
--------------------------------
The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are
designed for the purposes of ensuring that information required to be disclosed
in the Company's SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported
within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management,
including the Chief Executive Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
Management, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) as of
December 31, 2010 (the "Evaluation Date") concluded that as of the Evaluation
Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure
that material information relating to the Company would be made known to them by
individuals within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
annual report was being prepared and that information required to be disclosed
in the Company's SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported
within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.
MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING.
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Garner Investment's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company in accordance
with as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The
Company's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of
the Company's assets;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that the Company's
receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of Garner Investment's management and directors; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets
that could have a material effect on Garner Investments, Inc. financial
statements.
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Management's assessment of the effectiveness of the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting is as of the year ended December 31, 2010. The
Company believes that internal control over financial reporting is effective.
The Company has not identified any current material weaknesses considering the
nature and extent of its current operations and any risks or errors in financial
reporting under current operations.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's
registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's
registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management's
report in this annual report.
There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010, that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal
control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
---------------------------
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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The following table sets forth information as to persons who currently serve as
Garner Investments, Inc. directors or executive officers, including their ages
as of December 31, 2010.
Name Age Position
---------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
Roy C. Smith 55 President and Director
Michael R. Butler 57 Secretary/Treasurer and
Z.S. Merritt 83 Director
Garner Investments officers are elected by the board of directors at the first
meeting after each annual meeting of Garner Investments shareholders and hold
office until their successors are duly elected and qualified under Garner
Investments bylaws.
The directors named above will serve until the next annual meeting of Garner
Investments stockholders. Thereafter, directors will be elected for one-year
terms at the annual stockholders' meeting. Officers will hold their positions at
the pleasure of the board of directors absent any employment agreement. There is
no arrangement or understanding between the directors and officers of Garner
Investments and any other person pursuant to which any director or officer was
or is to be selected as a director or officer.
The Company's officers are spending up to 5 hours per week on Garner
Investment's business at this time.
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Biographical Information
ROY C. SMITH, age 55, has been President and a Director of Garner Investments,
Inc. since 2006. Mr. Smith attended the University of Wyoming and Casper
College. He earned an A.S.S. in Marketing. He began his career in the Oil and
Gas business with his father Charles B. Smith in Gillette, Wyoming. From 1978
until present he has been a self-employed independent Landman.
MICHAEL R. BUTLER, age 57, is Secretary/Treasurer and a Director of Garner
Investments, Inc. Mr. Butler was employed for 19 years by Amoco Production
Company, an oil and gas producing company operating in the state of Wyoming. In
1997 and 1998, Mr. Butler has owned and operated a farm/ranch west of Casper,
Wyoming. Mr. Butler has been trained in and has experience in waterflood
injection, oil and gas producing operations, maintenance, and wetland
development. Mr. Butler is a Director of Hindsight, Inc. dba Oil City Printers,
a commercial printing business (since 1988). Mr. Butler was a Director and
Secretary/Treasurer of The Art Boutique, Inc. (1996 to 2003), Phillips 44, Inc.,
(1998 - 2001) and Tempus, Inc. (1997 - 2000).
Z.S. MERRITT, age 83 is a Director of Garner Investments, Inc. Mr. Merritt
attended the University of Wyoming as a Geology Major. He received a BS Degree
in 1954 and an MA Degree in 1958. From 1978 to 1994 Mr. Merritt worked with
Viable Resources, Inc. as an Exploration Manager, Officer and Director. Mr.
Merritt has been an independent consulting Geologist and Landman in Wyoming
since 1994.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Garner Investments stockholders is expected to be held at
a future date as soon as practicable after the filing of this registration
statement. This will be an annual meeting of stockholders for the election of
directors. The annual meeting will be held at the Garner Investments' principal
office or at such other place as permitted by the laws of the State of Wyoming
and on such date as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of Garner
Investments board of directors.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Garner Investments is managed under the direction of its board of directors.
Executive Committee
Garner Investments does not have an executive committee, at this time.
Audit Committee
Garner Investments does not have an audit committee at this time.
Previous "Blank Check" or "Shell" Company Involvement
Management of Garner Investments, Inc. has not been involved in prior private
"blank-check" or "shell" companies.
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Conflicts of Interest - General.
The Company's directors and officers are, or may become, in their individual
capacities, officers, directors, controlling shareholder and/or partners of
other entities engaged in a variety of businesses. Thus, there exist potential
conflicts of interest including, among other things, time, efforts and
corporation opportunity, involved in participation with such other business
entities. While each officer and director of the Company's business is engaged
in business activities outside of its business, the amount of time they devote
to Garner Investments business will be up to approximately 5 hours per week.
Conflicts of Interest - Corporate Opportunities
Presently no requirement contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation,
Bylaws, or minutes which requires officers and directors of the Company's
business to disclose to Garner Investments business opportunities which come to
their attention. The Company's officers and directors do, however, have a
fiduciary duty of loyalty to Garner Investments to disclose to it any business
opportunities which come to their attention, in their capacity as an officer
and/or director or otherwise. Excluded from this duty would be opportunities
which the person learns about through his involvement as an officer and director
of another company. The Company has no intention of merging with or acquiring an
affiliate, associate person or business opportunity from any affiliate or any
client of any such person.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to officers and board
members during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. The
table sets forth this information for Garner Investments, Inc., including
salary, bonus, and certain other compensation to the Board members and named
executive officers for the past three fiscal years and includes all Officers as
of December 31, 2010.
SUMMARY EXECUTIVES COMPENSATION TABLE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-equity Non-qualified
incentive deferred
Stock Option plan compensation All other
Salary Bonus awards awards compensation earnings compensation Total
Name & Position Year ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
-------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------------ -------------- ------------- --------
-------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------------ -------------- ------------- --------
Roy C. Smith, 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
President 2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------------ -------------- ------------- --------
-------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------------ -------------- ------------- --------
Michael R. Butler, 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Secretary and 2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Treasurer 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------------ -------------- ------------- --------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END
The following table sets forth certain information concerning outstanding equity
awards held by the President and the Company's most highly compensated executive
officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 (the "Named Executive
Officers"):
------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Option Awards Stock awards
------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Equity
incentive
Equity plan
incentive Equity awards:
plan incentive Market
awards: plan or
Number of Number of Number of Number Market awards: payout
securities securities securities of value Number value of
underlying underlying underlying shares of of unearned
unexercised unexercised unexercised Option Option or shares unearned shares,
options options (#) unearned exercise expiration units of shares, units or
Name (#) unexercisable options price date of units units or others
exercisable (#) ($) stock of other rights
that stock rights that
have that that have not
not have have not vested
vested not vested ($)
(#) vested (#)
($)
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
Roy C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Smith,
President
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
Michael R. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Butler,
Secretary and
Treasurer
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR
Garner Investments does not have a stock option plan as of the date of this Form
10K. There was no grant of stock options to the Chief Executive Officer and
other named executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
Employment Agreements and Termination of Employment and Change-In-Control
Arrangements
None of the Company's officers, directors, advisors, or key employees is
currently party to employment agreements with the Company. The Company has no
pension, health, annuity, bonus, insurance, stock options, profit sharing or
similar benefit plans; however, the Company may adopt such plans in the future.
There are presently no personal benefits available for directors, officers, or
employees of the Company.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Garner Investments board of directors in its entirety acts as the
compensation committee for the Company. Mr. Smith is the President, Chief
Executive Officer and a Director of the Company.
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Director Compensation
The Company does not pay any Directors fees for meeting attendance.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning compensation paid
to the Company's directors during the year ended December 31, 2010:
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
Non-qualified
Non-equity deferred
Fees incentive compensation All other
earned or Stock Option plan earnings compensation Total
Name paid in awards ($) awards ($) compensation ($) ($) ($)
cash ($)
($)
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
Roy C. Smith $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
Michael R. $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Butler
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
Z.S. Merritt $ -0- $ -0- $-0- $ -0- $-0- $ -0- $ -0-
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------
All of the Company's officers and/or directors will continue to be active in
other companies. All officers and directors have retained the right to conduct
their own independent business interests.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Garner Investments officers and directors are indemnified as provided by the
Wyoming Revised Statutes and the bylaws.
Under the Wyoming Revised Statutes, director immunity from liability to a
company or its shareholders for monetary liabilities applies automatically
unless it is specifically limited by a company's Articles of Incorporation. The
Company's Articles of Incorporation do not specifically limit the directors'
immunity. Excepted from that immunity are: (a) a willful failure to deal fairly
with Garner Investments or its shareholders in connection with a matter in which
the director has a material conflict of interest; (b) a violation of criminal
law, unless the director had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct
was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was
unlawful; (c) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
profit; and (d) willful misconduct.
The Company's bylaws provide that it will indemnify the directors to the fullest
extent not prohibited by Wyoming law; provided, however, that it may modify the
extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with the directors and
officers; and, provided, further, that the Company shall not be required to
indemnify any director or officer in connection with any proceeding, or part
thereof, initiated by such person unless such indemnification: (a) is expressly
required to be made by law, (b) the proceeding was authorized by the board of
directors, (c) is provided by the Company, in sole discretion, pursuant to the
powers vested under Wyoming law or (d) is required to be made pursuant to the
bylaws.
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The Company's bylaws provide that it will advance to any person who was or is a
party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of
the Company, or is or was serving at the request of Garner Investments as a
director or executive officer of another company, partnership, joint venture,
trust or other enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding,
promptly following request therefore, all expenses incurred by any director or
officer in connection with such proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or
on behalf of such person to repay said amounts if it should be determined
ultimately that such person is not entitled to be indemnified under the bylaws
or otherwise.
The Company's bylaws provide that no advance shall be made by Garner Investments
to an officer except by reason of the fact that such officer is or was the
Company's director in which event this paragraph shall not apply, in any action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if
a determination is reasonably and promptly made: (a) by the board of directors
by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to
the proceeding, or (b) if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable,
a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in
a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time
such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person
acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of Garner Investments, Inc.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The Company has not established an equity compensation plan or Incentive Stock
Option Plan.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
---------------------------
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial
ownership of Garner Investments, Inc. outstanding common stock by:
o each person who is known by Garner Investments to be the beneficial owner
of five percent (5%) or more of Garner Investments common stock;
o Garner Investments chief executive officer, its other executive officers,
and each director as identified in the "Management -- Executive
Compensation" section; and
o all of the Company's directors and executive officers as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock and options, warrants
and convertible securities that are currently exercisable or convertible within
60 days of the date of this document into shares of the Company's common stock
are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding
the options, warrants or convertible securities for the purpose of computing the
percentage ownership of the person, but are not treated as outstanding for the
purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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The information below is based on the number of shares of Garner Investments,
Inc. common stock that Garner Investments believes was beneficially owned by
each person or entity as of December 31, 2010.
Title of Class Name and Address of Beneficial Amount and Nature of Percent of Class (1)
Owner Beneficial Owner*
------------------------ -------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------
Common shares Roy C. Smith 50,000 1.1%
President and Director
P.O. Box 3574
Casper, WY 82602
Common shares Michael R. Butler 140,000 3.2%
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
13750 Bessemer Bend Rd.
Alcova Route
Casper, WY 82604
Common shares Z.S. Merritt 10,750 .3%
Director
P.O. Box 3574
Casper, WY 82602
Common shares Sharon K. Fowler 3,680,000 85.5%
13816 E. Meadow Lane
Evansville, WY 82636
(includes Robert G. Fowler -
husband of Sharon K.
Fowler who owns 170,000 Shares)
------------------------ -------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------
Common shares All Directors and Executive
Officers as a Group (3 persons) 200,750 4.7%
----------------------- -------------------------
(1) At December 31, 2010, the Company had 4,280,000 shares of its common stock
issued and outstanding.
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 governs the determination
of beneficial ownership of securities. That rule provides that a beneficial
owner of a security includes any person who directly or indirectly has or shares
voting power and/or investment power with respect to such security. Rule 13d-3
also provides that a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who has
the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such security within sixty days,
including through the exercise of any option, warrant or conversion of a
security. Any securities not outstanding which are subject to such options,
warrants or conversion privileges are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose
of computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by such
person. Those securities are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of
computing the percentage of the class owned by any other person.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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Other than the stock transactions discussed below, the Company has not entered
into any transaction nor is there any proposed transactions in which any of the
founders, directors, executive officers, shareholders or any members of the
immediate family of any of the foregoing had or is to have a direct or indirect
material interest.
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Sharon K. Fowler, founder and shareholder granted a farmout of the lease in
Section 16, T38N, R81W in Natrona County, Wyoming, to the Company for 3,500,000
shares issued in August 2006. The Farmout Agreement with Fowler provides that
the Company must commence drilling a well within eighteen months after the date
of the farmout or the farmed acreage will revert to Ms. Fowler, however, on
October 13, 2009 an extension of the farmout was executed to extend the
performance date to December 31, 2010. On December 31, 2010, the Farmout
Agreement was extended to April 30, 2011. Ms. Fowler retains a 5% overriding
Royalty on any oil and gas produced and a 10% back-in working interest. There is
a 12 1/2% Royalty to State of Wyoming on the lease and a 5% Royalty held by
Sharon Fowler, resulting in a 82.5% net revenue interest to Garner Investments
on the lease farmout.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, a shareholder of the Company paid the
Company's outstanding audit fees of $1,500. The Company has treated the payment
as a capital contribution and credited Additional Paid In Capital for $1,500.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
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GENERAL. Ronald R. Chadwick, PC ("Chadwick") is the Company's principal auditing
accountant firm. The Company's Board of Directors has considered whether the
provisions of audit services are compatible with maintaining Chadwick's
independence.
Prior to November 1, 2010, Larry O'Donnell, CPA P.C. served as our principal
auditing accountant firm.
The following table represents aggregate fees billed to the Company for the year
ended December 31, 2010 by Ronald R. Chadwick, PC and for the year ended
December 31, 2009 by Larry O'Donnell, CPA, P.C.
Year Ended December 31,
2010 2009
----------------------------- ----------------------------
Audit Fees $1,500 $5,000
Audit-related Fees $0 $0
Tax Fees $0 $0
All Other Fees $0 $0
----------------------------- ----------------------------
Total Fees $1,500 $5,000
All audit work was performed by the auditors' full time employees.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10K.
Exhibit number corresponds to the numbers in the Exhibit table of Item 601 of
Regulation S-K.
(a) Audited financial statements for years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(b) Exhibit No. Description
----------- -----------
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Garner Investments,
Inc.
3.2 Bylaws of Garner Investments, Inc. (1)
10.1 Farmout Agreement (2)
10.2 Extension to Farmout Agreement (2)
10.3 Extension to Farmout Agreement, dated December
31, 2010*
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act*
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act*
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act*
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act*
(1) Incorporated by reference from the exhibits included in the Company's SB-2
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(www.sec.gov), dated November 13, 2007. A copy can be provided by mail, free of
charge, by sending a written request to Garner Investments, Inc., P.O. Box 3412,
Casper, Wyoming, 82602.
(2) Incorporated by reference from the exhibits included in the Company's second
Amended Registration Statement filed on Form S-1/A with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov), dated April 23, 2008. A copy can be provided
by mail, free of charge, by sending a written request to Garner Investments,
Inc., P.O. Box 3412, Casper, Wyoming, 82602.
*Filed herewith.
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RONALD R. CHADWICK, P.C.
Certified Public Accountant
2851 South Parker Road, Suite 720
Aurora, Colorado 80014
Telephone (303)306-1967
Fax (303)306-1944
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors
Garner Investments, Inc.
Casper, Wyoming
I have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Garner Investments, Inc. (a
development stage company) as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 and the related
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on my audit.
I conducted my audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable
basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Garner Investments, Inc. as of
December 31, 2009 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the
financial statements the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations
and has a working capital deficit and stockholders' deficit that raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
Aurora, Colorado
/s/ Ronald R. Chadwick, P.C.
----------------------------
April 7, 2011
RONALD R. CHADWICK, P.C.
F-1
GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, December 31,
2010 2009
--------------- ---------------
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash $ - $ -
--------------- ---------------
Total Current Assets - -
--------------- ---------------
Other assets:
Farmout Agreement 3,500 3,500
--------------- ---------------
Total Other Assets 3,500 3,500
--------------- ---------------
Total Assets $ 3,500 $ 3,500
=============== ===============
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 55,600 $ 31,665
--------------- ---------------
Total Current Liabilities 55,600 31,665
Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized, 4,280,000 shares issued and outstanding
at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively 4,280 4,280
Additional paid-in capital 8,710 7,210
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (65,090) (39,655)
--------------- ---------------
Total Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (52,100) (28,165)
--------------- ---------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity $ 3,500 $ 3,500
=============== ===============
See the notes to these financial statements.
F-2
GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
February 13, 1997
For the Years Ended (Inception) to
December 31, December 31,
2010 2009 2010
------------ -------------- ---------------------
Revenue: $ - $ - $ -
------------ -------------- ---------------------
Operational expenses:
Office expenses 23,935 14,944 56,295
Filing fees - - 85
Audit fees 1,500 - 8,710
------------ -------------- ---------------------
Total operational expenses 25,435 14,944 65,090
------------ -------------- ---------------------
Net loss $(25,435) $(14,944) $ (65,090)
============ ============== =====================
Per share information
Net loss per common share
Basic $ * $ *
Fully diluted * *
============ ==============
Weighted average number of common
stock outstanding 4,280,000 4,280,000
============ ==============
* Less than $(0.01) per share.
See the notes to these financial statements.
F-3
GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S (DEFICIT) EQUITY From February 13, 1997
(Inception) through December 31, 2010
Deficit accum
Additional During
Common Stock paid-in Development
Number of shares Amount Capital Stage Totals
--------------------------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Issuance of stock for cash 480,000 $ 480 $ 1,020 $ - $ 1,500
Net loss - - - (144) (144)
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Balance - December 31, 1997 480,000 480 1,020 (144) 1,356
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Isssuance of stock for cash 300,000 300 450 - 750
Net loss - - - (1,557) (1,557)
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Balance - December 31, 1998 780,000 780 1,470 (1,701) 549
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Net loss - - - (240) (240)
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Balance - December 31, 1999 780,000 780 1,470 (1,941) 309
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Net loss - - - (50) (50)
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Balance - December 31, 2000 780,000 780 1,470 (1,991) 259
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Net loss - - - (259) (259)
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Balance - December 31, 2001 780,000 780 1,470 (2,250) -
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Net loss - - - - -
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Balance - December 31, 2002 780,000 780 1,470 (2,250) -
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Net loss - - - - -
------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------
Balance - December 31, 2003 780,000 780 1,470 (2,250) -
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Net loss - - - - -
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Balance - December 31, 2004 780,000 780 1,470 (2,250) -
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Net loss - - - - -
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Balance - December 31, 2005 780,000 780 1,470 (2,250) -
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Issuance of stock for oil lease 3,500,000 3,500 - - 3,500
Net loss - - - - -
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Balance - December 31, 2006 4,280,000 4,280 1,470 (2,250) 3,500
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Net loss - - - - -
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Balance - December 31, 2007 4,280,000 4,280 1,470 (2,250) 3,500
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Shareholder capital contribution - - 5,740 - 5,740
Net loss - - - (22,461) (22,461)
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Balance - December 31, 2008 4,280,000 4,280 7,210 (24,711) (13,221)
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Net loss - - - (14,944) (14,944)
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Balance - December 31, 2009 4,280,000 4,280 7,210 (39,655) (28,165)
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Shareholder capital contribution - - 1,500 - 1,500
Net Loss - - - (25,435) (23,435)
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Balance - December 31, 2010 4,280,000 $ 4,280 $ 8,710 $ (65,090) $ (50,100)
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See the notes to these financial statements.
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GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
February 13,
1997
For the Years Ended (Inception) to
December 31, December 31,
2010 2009 2010
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Loss $ (25,435) $ (14,944) $ (65,090)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
Increase in accounts payable 23,935 14,944 55,600
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Net Cash Used by Operating Activities (1,500) - (9,490)
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities - - -
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Shareholder payment of accounts payable 1,500 - 7,240
Proceeds from stock issuance, net of
issuance costs - - 2,250
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 1,500 - 9,490
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Net Increase (decrease) in Cash - - -
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period - - -
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period $ - $ - $ -
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest expense $ - $ - $ -
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Cash paid for income taxes $ - $ - $ -
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock for oil lease $ - $ - $ 3,500
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See the notes to these financial statements.
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GARNER INVESTMENTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
NOTE 1 - BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business
Garner Investments, Inc. ("the Company") was incorporated in February 13, 1997
in the state of Wyoming. The Company was originally incorporated for the purpose
of general investing. Due to an inability to raise adequate financing the
Company was forced to cease operations in 2001. On October 12, 2004, the Company
filed a Form 15-12G, with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to
cease its filing obligations under the Securities Act of 1934. On November 14,
2007, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 in order to
register its outstanding shares of common stock and resume its SEC filing
status.
The Company's fiscal year end is December 31st. The Company's financial
statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting.
Basis of Presentation
Development Stage Company
The Company has not earned significant revenues from planned operations.
Accordingly, the Company's activities have been accounted for as those of a
"Development Stage Company." Therefore, the Company's financial statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows disclose activity since the date
of the Company's inception.
Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less and money market instruments to be cash equivalents.
Oil and Gas Properties, Full Cost Method
The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing
activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties, to
drill and equip exploratory wells used to find proved reserves, and to drill and
equip development wells including directly related overhead costs and related
asset retirement costs are capitalized.
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Under this method, all costs, including internal costs directly related to
acquisition, exploration and development activities are capitalized as oil and
gas property costs. Properties not subject to amortization consist of
exploration and development costs which are evaluated on a property-by-property
basis. Amortization of these unproved property costs begins when the properties
become proved or their values become impaired. The Company assesses the
realization of unproved properties, taken as a whole, if any, on at least an
annual basis or when there has been an indication that impairment in value may
have occurred. Impairment of unproved properties is assessed based on
management's intention with regard to future exploration and development of
individually significant properties and the ability of the Company to obtain
funds to finance such exploration and development. If the results of an
assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the
impairment is added to the capitalized costs to be amortized.
Costs of oil and gas properties will be amortized using the units of production
method.
In applying the full cost method, the Company will perform an impairment test
(ceiling test) at each reporting date, whereby the carrying value of property
and equipment is compared to the "estimated present value," of its proved
reserves discounted at a 10-percent interest rate of future net revenues, based
on current economic and operating conditions, plus the cost of properties not
being amortized, plus the lower of cost or fair market value of unproved
properties included in costs being amortized, less the income tax effects
related to book and tax basis differences of the properties. If capitalized
costs exceed this limit, the excess is charged as an impairment expense.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when it is earned and expenses are recognized
when they occur.
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Net Loss per Share
Basic net loss per common share is calculated by dividing the net loss
applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding during the period. For the year ended December 31,
2009, there were no potential common equivalent shares used in the calculation
of weighted average common shares outstanding as the effect would be
anti-dilutive because of the net loss.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company adopted the provisions of and accounts for stock-based compensation
using an estimate of value in accordance with the fair value method. Under the
fair value recognition provisions of this statement, stock-based compensation
cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is
recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period, which generally is the vesting period. The Company elected the
modified-prospective method, under which prior periods are not revised for
comparative purposes. The valuation method applies to new grants and to grants
that were outstanding as of the effective date and are subsequently modified.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of accounts payable is considered to be representative of
respective fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial
instruments.
Other Comprehensive Income
The Company has no material components of other comprehensive income (loss) and
accordingly, net loss is equal to comprehensive loss in all periods.
Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes represents actual or estimated amounts payable on tax
return filings each year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for
the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis
of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying balance
sheets, and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. The change in
deferred tax assets and liabilities for the period measures the deferred tax
provision or benefit for the period. Effects of changes in enacted tax laws on
deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected as adjustment to the tax
provision or benefit in the period of enactment.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There were accounting standards and interpretations issued during the years
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, none of which are expected to have a material
impact on the Company's financial position, operations or cash flows.
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NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENTS' PLAN
In the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2010, the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
includes an explanatory paragraph that describes substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 have been prepared on
a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The
Company reported a net loss of $25,435 for the year ended December 31, 2010, and
an accumulated deficit of $65,090 as of December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2010,
the Company had a working capital deficit of $52,100.
The future success of the Company is likely dependent on its ability to attain
additional capital, or to find an acquisition to add value to its present
shareholders and ultimately, upon its ability to attain future profitable
operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in
obtaining such financing, or that it will attain positive cash flow from
operations. Management believes that actions presently being taken to revise the
Company's operating and financial requirements provide the opportunity for the
Company to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3 - OTHER ASSETS
In August 2006, the Company issued 3,500,000 shares of its restricted common
stock to an unrelated third party in exchange as part of a Farmout Agreement on
an oil lease located in Natrona County, Wyoming. The shares were valued at
$3,500 at the time of the transaction ($0.001 per share). The Farmout Agreement
provides for the Company to retain 75% of the W.I. after payout by drilling a
7,000 foot Madison test. The Company will retain 100% of the W.I. income until
payout. In December 31, 2010, the Farmout Agreement was extended to April 30,
2011.
NOTE 4 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The authorized capital stock of the Company is 50,000,000 shares of common stock
with a $0.001 par value. At December 31, 2010, the Company had 4,280,000 shares
of its common stock issued and outstanding. The Company does not have any
preferred shares issued or authorized.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the majority shareholder paid $1,500 in
auditing expenses on behalf of the Company. Such payment was treated as a
capital contribution and credited to Additional Paid In Capital.
NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES
The Company is subject to federal and domestic income taxes. The Company has had
no income, and therefore has paid no income tax.
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary timing differences in the recognition
of income and expenses for financial reporting and tax purposes. The Company's
deferred tax assets consist entirely of the benefit from net operating loss
(NOL) carry-forwards. The NOL carry forwards expire in various years through
2029. The Company's deferred tax assets are offset by a valuation allowance due
to the uncertainty of the realization of the NOL carry-forwards. NOL
carry-forwards may be further limited by a change in company ownership and other
provisions of the tax laws.
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The Company's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance, and change in valuation
allowance are as follows:
Estimated NOL
Carry-forward Valuation Net Tax
Period Ending benefit Allowance Benefit
December 31, 2009 7,931 (7,931) -
December 31, 2010 13,108 (13,108) -
NOTE 6 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated it activities subsequent to the year ended December
31, 2010 through April 5, 2011 and found no reportable subsequent events.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Garner Investments, Inc.
Dated: April 14, 2011
By: /s/ Roy C. Smith
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Roy C. Smith,
President
By: /s/ Michael R. Butler
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Michael R. Butler,
Secretary and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Dated: April 14, 2011
Garner Investments, Inc.
/s/ Roy C. Smith
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Roy C. Smith, Director
/s/ Michael R. Butler
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Michael R. Butler, Director
/s/Z.S.Merritt
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Z. S. Merritt, Director
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