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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 10-Q /A
 
(Amendment No. 1)

(Mark one)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                       to                      
 
Commission File Number: 001-14176
 

 
EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
 
84-1079971
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1225 17th Street, Suite 1300
Denver, Colorado
 
 
80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (303) 293-2992
 
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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  o   No 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.
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
 
On May 6, 2011 there were 26,411,040 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding.
 



 
 

 

Explanatory Note
 
We are filing this Amendment No. 1 to this Quarterly Report on 10-Q/A, or this Amendment, to amend our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, or the 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.  The sole purpose of this Amendment is to (i) account for a liability that was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2011, which was not properly recorded in the previously filed Form 10-Q; and (ii) to appropriately account for certain prior period items: including the abandonment of certain patents, an impairment of certain office assets and to adjust depreciation of certain assets. We evaluated these adjustments both quantitatively and qualitatively and determined that no other prior periods needed to be restated, principally due to the non-cash nature of the prior period adjustments. See Note 14— Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Condensed Consolidated stockholder’s equity for further details.
 
Pursuant to applicable Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulations, we are herein refiling Item 1, “Financial Statements,”  Item 4 “Control and Procedures,” and  Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in its entirety.
 
This Amendment contains only the section and exhibits to the original filing which are being amended and those unaffected parts or exhibits are not included herein. This Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing and we have not updated the disclosure contained herein to reflect events that have occurred since the filing of the Original Filing.


 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2011
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Page No.
   
         
     
         
     
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7
         
     
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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS   37

 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets
 
(restated)
       
Current:
           
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                        
  $ 7,926     $ 2,974  
Notes receivable                                                                                                        
    5,693        
Prepaid and other assets                                                                                                        
    1,656       1,664  
Assets of discontinued plant operations                                                                                                        
    4       7,210  
Assets of discontinued mining operations                                                                                                        
    2,805       2,820  
Total current assets                                                                                             
    18,084       14,668  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    733       1,734  
Construction in progress
    9,932       9,860  
Debt issue costs, net of amortization
    341       512  
Other assets
    3,457       2,784  
    $ 32,547     $ 29,558  
                 
Liabilities, Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Deficit
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,144     $ 2,698  
Accrued liabilities                                                                                                        
    1,929       2,367  
Other current liabilities                                                                                                        
    743       682  
Liabilities of discontinued plant operations                                                                                                        
    551       4,823  
Liabilities of discontinued mining operations                                                                                                        
    37       609  
Total current liabilities                                                                                             
    5,404       11,179  
Long-term debt                                                                                                               
    16,998       21,821  
Deferred revenue
    7,765       7,865  
Derivative liability                                                                                                               
    6,411       972  
Other liabilities, less current portion                                                                                                               
    1,417       1,213  
Total liabilities
    37,995       43,050  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Temporary Capital:
               
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, $1,000 stated value, 7 shares authorized; .002 and .003 outstanding, respectively
    2       3  
Stockholders’ deficit:
               
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, shares authorized 19,999; none outstanding
           
Common stock, $.001 par value, shares authorized 280,000; 26,298 and 18,888 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    26       19  
Additional paid-in capital
    560,057       539,348  
Accumulated deficit
    (562,803 )     (550,285 )
Deficit attributable to Evergreen Energy Inc. stockholders’
    (2,720 )     (10,918 )
Deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (2,730 )     (2,577 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (5,450 )     (13,495 )
    $ 32,547     $ 29,558  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
 
   
(restated)
       
Operating revenues:
           
GreenCert licensing
  $ 100     $ 100  
Total operating revenue
    100       100  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
General and administrative
    4,475       5,504  
Depreciation and amortization
    751       494  
Impairment
    482        
Research and development
    446        
Total operating expenses
    6,154       5,998  
Operating loss
    (6,054 )     (5,898 )
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    5       2  
Interest expense
    (177 )     (1,073 )
(Loss) gain on fair value derivatives
    (5,517 )     2,347  
Loss on 2007 Note settlement
    (3,918 )      
Loss on warrant modification and exercise
    (1,021 )      
Gain on debt-for-equity exchange transaction
    435        
Other income (expense), net
    (132 )     (29 )
Total other income (expense)
    (10,325 )     1,247  
                 
Loss from continuing operations
    (16,379 )     (4,651 )
    Income from discontinued plant operations
    3,708       500  
(Loss) from discontinued mining operations
          (4,080 )
Net loss
    (12,671 )     (8,231 )
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    153       86  
Net loss attributable to Evergreen Energy Inc.
    (12,518 )     (8,145 )
Dividends on preferred stock
          (4,312 )
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (12,518 )   $ (12,457 )
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
               
    Basic and diluted (loss) per common share from continuing operations
  $ (0.70 )   $ (0.33 )
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share from discontinued plant and mining operations
  $ 0.16     $ (0.25 )
    Basic and diluted net loss per common share
  $ (0.54 )   $ (0.88 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
    23,355       14,144  
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Evergreen
   
Noncontrolling
   
Total
 
   
Energy Inc.
   
Interest
   
Equity
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
(restated)
 
                                                                                      
 
 
         
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2011
  $ (10,918 )   $ (2,577 )   $ (13,495 )
  Sale of common stock
    14,546             14,546  
  Preferred stock converted to common
    2,128             2,128  
  Debt-for-equity exchange transaction
    968             968  
  Share-based compensation expense related to employees, directors and other
    3,074             3,074  
Net loss
    (12,518 )     (153 )     (12,671 )
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ (2,720 )   $ (2,730 )   $ (5,450 )

 

 
 
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Operating activities:
 
(restated)
       
Net loss from continuing operations
  $ (16,379 )   $ (4,651 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash used in operating activities:
               
Share-based compensation expense to employees and others
    3,067       2,088  
Depreciation and amortization
    751       494  
Derivative fair value adjustment
    5,517       (2,347 )
Loss from exercise of warrants
    1,021        
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    138       1,306  
Amortization of initial fair value of derivative
    (73 )     (46 )
Gain from debt-for-equity exchange
    (435 )      
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
    100        
Impairment
    482        
Other
    (1 )     (8 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    6       (198 )
Deferred revenue and other obligations
    (132 )     (210 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (930 )     (946 )
Cash used in operating activities of continuing operations
    (6,868 )     (4,518 )
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
    (685 )     (1,719 )
Cash used in operating activities
    (7,553 )     (6,237 )
                 
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of construction in progress, property, plant and equipment
    (112 )     (524 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    381       550  
Cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations
    269       26  
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
          (280 )
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    269       (254 )
                 
Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from the 2011 common stock sale, net of offering costs
    14,546        
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants
    1,029        
Payment of note principal related to 2007 Notes
    (3,310 )      
Proceeds from the 2010 common stock sale, net of offering costs
          8,043  
Proceeds from the issuance of 2010 convertible preferred stock, net of closing costs
          8,746  
Payment of dividends on convertible preferred stock
          (4,312 )
Payment of note principal related to 2009 Notes
          (1,304 )
Payments of debt issue costs
    (29 )     (1,999 )
Other
          (3 )
Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations
    12,236       9,171  
Cash provided by financing activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
           
Cash provided by financing activities
    12,236       9,171  
                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    4,952       2,680  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    2,974       2,207  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 7,926     $ 4,887  
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
In this Form 10-Q, we use the terms “Evergreen Energy,” “we,” “our,” and “us” to refer to Evergreen Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries. C-Lock refers to our subsidiary C-Lock Technology, Inc. Buckeye refers to our subsidiary Bimco Inc. (previously known as Buckeye Industrial Mining Co.) and referred to as “Buckeye” herein. All references to K-Fuel, K-Fuel®, K-Fuel process, K-Fuel refined coal, K-Fuel refineries, K-Direct®, K-Fuel Plants, K-Fuel facilities, K-Direct facilities, K-Direct® plants, C-Lock®, and GreenCert™, refer to our technologies and patented processes explained in detail in this Form 10-Q or in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on March 14, 2011.  As further described in Note 4 – Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity, effective August 20, 2010, we effected a 1 for 12 reverse stock split and all shares and per share amounts have been restated as if the reverse stock split occurred in the applicable periods.
 
(1)   Business
 
We were founded in 1984 as a cleaner coal technology, energy production and environmental solutions company primarily focused on developing and marketing K-Fuel. Today, Evergreen Energy is comprised of two discrete business units within the clean energy technology sector, which utilize two proprietary and potentially transformative technologies: K-Fuel and the GreenCert suite of software and services. K-Fuel, our patented cleaner coal technology, significantly improves the performance of low-rank sub-bituminous coals and lignite by yielding higher efficiency by applying heat and pressure  to reduce moisture. The increase is variable depending on the type of coal we process. Our GreenCert software suite focuses on providing power generators with operational intelligence, analytics to identify fuel and operational efficiency, and address new regulatory pressures regarding environmental emissions. Our K-Fuel and GreenCert technologies are both business and environmental solutions for energy production and generation industries and processes.  During 2010 and through May 2011, we have executed on a number of our strategic objectives as summarized as follows:
 
 
·
On February 3, 2011, we signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding, (MOU), with WPG Resources, (WPG), an exploration company with deposits of iron ore and coal reserves in South Australia.  The MOU is designed to jointly develop and commercialize coal upgrading throughout Australia using our K-Fuel technology. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in this Form 10-Q for further details about our business and current events.
 
 
·
During the first quarter of 2011, we re-opened our testing facility in Gillette, Wyoming and have successfully completed coal upgrading tests using our K-Fuel process. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in this Form 10-Q for further details about our business and current events.
 
 
·
On February 1, 2011, we completed a private placement to sell 6.2 million shares of our common stock and 12.0 million warrants to purchase our common stock, resulting in $14.5 million of net proceeds, after offering costs.  See further discussion in Note 4 – Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity.
 
 
·
On February 1, 2011, we executed an agreement to settle an aggregate of $17.3 million of our 2007 Notes and the associated litigation. See further discussion in Note 5—Debt and Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies.

 
·
On February 14, 2011, we entered into an amendment to the original warrant agreement with a holder of 2009 Convertible Preferred Stock, which resulted in net proceeds to us of $1.0 million.  See further discussion in Note 4 – Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity.

 
·
On February 14, 2011, we entered into an agreement with other existing 2007 noteholders to exchange $1.4 million in aggregate principal amount of 2007 Notes, for an aggregate of 237,500 shares of our common stock.  See further discussion in Note 5—Debt.
 
 
·
On March 30, 2011, we closed the sale of the assets of our subsidiary, Landrica Development Company, including the Fort Union plant and associated property located near Gillette, Wyoming for total consideration of $2.0 million in addition to the replacement of $5.2 million of reclamation bonds.   See further discussion in Note 11 – Discontinued Mining and Plant Operations.
 
 
·
On April 12, 2011, we sold a fully impaired boiler for $2.9 million.  See Note 13—Subsequent Events for further details.
 
 
 
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We continue to require additional capital to fully fund the development of our K-Fuel process and our GreenCert technology. Further, as opportunities arise to accelerate the expansion of our K-Fuel technology, or our anticipated operating cash outflows are greater than expected due to, among other things, unexpected costs in the development of our K-Fuel process, we may need to obtain further funding. We have a history of losses, deficits, and negative operating cash flows and may continue to incur losses in the future. We continue to evaluate our cash position and cash utilization, and have and will make additional adjustments to capital or certain operating expenditures. However, because of the need for additional capital, there is substantial doubt as to our ability to continue to operate as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
 
These financial statements and related notes thereto contain unaudited information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.  In the opinion of management, the statements include all the adjustments necessary, principally of a normal and recurring nature, to fairly present our condensed consolidated results of operations  and cash flows as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and financial position for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.  The condensed consolidated results of operations and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results or cash flows expected for the full year.  The financial information as of March 31, 2011 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 contained in our Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2011.
 
(2)  Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation.  The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. We do not consolidate Evergreen-China Energy Technology Co., Ltd, our 30% owned company in China (Evergreen-China); but record the activity using the equity method of investment. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
The financial statements have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the period starting from the year of incorporation in 1988 through March 31, 2011, we have incurred a cumulative net loss of $ 562.8 million. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. We plan to obtain additional equity capital to finance our K-Fuel development and marketing initiatives, and our future operations. However, there is no assurance that we will be successful in accomplishing this objective. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
 
Net loss Per Common Share.  Basic net loss per common share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares actually outstanding during each respective period ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.  The calculation of diluted net earnings per common share adds the weighted-average number of potential common shares outstanding to the weighted-average common shares outstanding, as calculated for basic loss per share, except for instances in which there is a net loss.  Our total incremental potential common shares outstanding for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were 17.2 million and 5.3 million, respectively, and are comprised of outstanding stock options, restricted stock grants, warrants to purchase our common stock and potential conversion of our convertible debt into common stock. All potential common shares outstanding have been excluded from diluted net loss per common share because the impact of such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
 
Recent accounting pronouncements.  Recently issued Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification guidance has either been implemented or is not significant to us.
 
(3)   Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
March 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Cash paid for interest
  $ 862     $ 1,291  
Interest capitalized
    74       211  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses included in construction in progress
          376  
Transfers from construction in progress to property, plant and equipment
          81  
                 
 
 
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(4)   Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity
 
Effective August 20, 2010, following the approval of the proposed reverse stock split at the Annual meeting of the Shareholders, our Board of Directors approved a 1 for 12 reverse stock split of our common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 12 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding on August 20, 2010 were combined into one share of common stock. The reverse stock split did not change the authorized number of shares or the par value of our common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the reverse stock split. All share and per share amounts in the accompanying financial statements have been restated to give effect to the reverse stock split.
 
2011 Private Placement
 
On February 1, 2011, we completed a private placement to sell 6,150,003 shares of Common Stock and 12,000,003 Warrants to purchase Common Stock pursuant to the terms of a securities purchase agreement, resulting in approximately $15.99 million in gross proceeds to us, and $14.5 million in net proceeds after the offering expenses, which we refer to as the “2011 Private Placement.”
 
The sale included an aggregate of $15,990,000 of Common Stock. The offering price of the Common Stock was $2.60 per share. Each of the investors has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement which required us to prepare and file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering for resale by the investors the shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement.  We filed the registration statement on March 14, 2011 and such registration statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on April 15, 2011.
 
The warrants are exercisable for an aggregate of 12,000,003 shares of common stock, with 50% of the warrants at an exercise price of $2.60 per share, 25% of the warrants at an exercise price of $2.73 per share, and the remaining 25% of the warrants at an exercise price of $2.80 per share, all subject to certain adjustments. The warrants are exercisable commencing August 1, 2011 and have a term of exercise equal to three years. The warrants are not redeemable by us.
 
2010 Convertible Preferred Stock
 
On March 16, 2010, we and certain institutional investors entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 9,312.5 shares of our Series C Preferred Stock, or “2010 Preferred Stock” and warrants to purchase 1,041,667 shares of common stock to such investors for gross proceeds of approximately $9.3 million. The net proceeds from the sale of the Preferred Stock, after deducting placement agent fees, offering expenses and amounts placed in escrow, and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the future exercise of the warrants issued in the offering, were $4.5 million.   Simultaneously, 9,311.5 shares of the 2010 Preferred Stock were converted into common shares, and as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, one share of 2010 Preferred Stock was outstanding.
 
The warrant agreements contain certain provisions, such as a contingent cash redemption feature or adjustments to the exercise price of the warrant upon the occurrence of a change of control. These features were concluded to result in the warrants being recorded as liabilities. We used a fair value modeling technique to initially value this put warrant liability and recorded $1.9 million of long-term liability in our consolidated balance sheet at the date of the transaction. Furthermore, we are required to determine the fair value this put warrant liability at each reporting period and, as a result, we recorded $2.4 million of other expense and $115,000 of other expense during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
2010 Common Stock Offering
 
On January 26, 2010, we consummated a registered direct public offering of common stock and raised gross proceeds of approximately $8.8 million. The net proceeds to us from this offering, after deducting placement agent fees and our offering expenses, and excluding the proceeds, if any, from the future exercise of the warrants issued in the offering, were $8.0 million.
 
The warrants agreements contain certain provisions, such as a contingent cash redemption feature or adjustments to the exercise price of the warrant upon the occurrence of a change of control, which result in the warrants being recorded as liabilities. We used a fair value modeling technique to initially value this put warrant liability and recorded $3.4 million of long-term liability in our consolidated balance sheet at the date of the transaction. Furthermore, we are required to determine the fair value the put warrant liabilities at each reporting period and, as a result, we recorded $2.8 million of other expense and $1.2 million of other income during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
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2009 Convertible Preferred Stock
 
On October 21, 2009, we completed the sale of an aggregate offering price of $6,973,380 of Series B Convertible preferred stock, or “2009 Preferred Stock” and detachable warrants.  All but two shares of the 2009 Preferred Stock were converted to common stock in the fourth quarter of 2009, and substantially all the escrow deposit was paid to the holders as a dividend.
 
The warrant agreements contain certain provisions, such as a contingent cash redemption feature or adjustments to the exercise price of the warrant upon the occurrence of a change of control, which result in the warrants being recorded as liabilities. We used a fair value modeling technique to value this put warrant liability and recorded $2.3 million of long-term liability in our consolidated balance sheet at the date of the transaction. Furthermore, we are required to determine the fair value this put warrant liability at each reporting period and, as a result, we recorded $1.1 million and $1.0 million of other income during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
On February 14, 2011, one share of the 2009 Preferred Stock was converted into 139 shares of our common stock.  Additionally, we entered into an amendment to the original warrant agreement with the holder, in which we gave a cash consideration of $1.5 million paid contemporaneously with the exercise of 321,502 warrants. Upon the exercise of the warrants we received $1.0 million net of the cash consideration paid by us.  We recorded $1.0 million of other expense during the three month period ended March 31, 2011 related to this transaction.  As of March 31, 2011, one share of the Preferred Stock remains outstanding.
 
 (5)   Debt
 
2009 Notes
 
On March 20, 2009, we executed a Senior Secured Convertible Note Agreement which provides for the issuance of up to $15 million in aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Secured Promissory Notes (“2009 Notes”), in three $5 million tranches.  On April 1, 2010, we closed the sale of Buckeye and repaid the outstanding notes, including accrued interest and fees, totaling $19.2 million. See further discussion in Note 11–—Discontinued Mining and Plant Operations.  In addition, pursuant to discontinued operations guidance, since the 2009 Notes were collateralized by the assets of Buckeye, the interest expense for the 2009 Note has been reflected in discontinued mining operations for the period ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
We are required to adjust the conversion price upon the occurrence of a future issuance of stock or warrants at a price less than the 2009 Notes conversion price. This potential adjustment to the conversion price was concluded to be an embedded derivative that needed to be bifurcated for valuation purposes. We used a fair value modeling technique to value this derivative and are required to fair value the derivative at each reporting period and, as a result, we recorded $680,000 of other income during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 by decreasing the net derivative liability contained within other short-term liability to $25,000 in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2010.
 
2007 Notes due 2012
 
On July 30, 2007, we completed the sale of our Convertible Secured Notes due 2012 (“2007 Notes”).   Through a series of transaction we have reduced our debt by $78.2 million as of December 31, 2010.  On February 1, 2011, we executed an agreement to settle an aggregate of $17.3 million of our 2007 Notes and the associated litigation.  See further discussion in Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies.
 
During the second half of 2010, we entered into two individually negotiated agreements with certain existing noteholders to exchange $5.8 million in aggregate principal amount for an aggregate of 2.0 million shares of our common stock.  Furthermore, during the period ended March 31, 2011, we entered into an individually negotiated agreement with a certain existing noteholders to exchange $1.4 million in aggregate principal amount for an aggregate of 237,500 shares of our common stock.  Prior to each exchange of 2007 Notes for common stock, each of the converting noteholders agreed to release each guarantee issued pursuant to the indenture with respect to such 2007 Notes being exchanged such that, at the time of each exchange, such 2007 Notes being exchanged were not guaranteed securities and were solely securities of Evergreen Energy. We recognized $435,000 gain, after reduction for transaction costs and the non-cash write off of debt issue costs and related embedded derivatives associated with this exchange transaction for the period ended March 31, 2011.
 
 
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 (6)   Segments
 
Our business lines include the Technology segment and the GreenCert segment. The Technology segment is comprised of all operations that use, apply, own or otherwise advance our proprietary, patented K-Fuel process, including our headquarters and related operations, and activities of Evergreen Energy Asia Pacific Corp. and KFx Technology, LLC, which holds the licenses to our technology. Corporate costs within our Technology segment are allocated to our GreenCert segment, generally on a percentage based on the number of employees, total segment operating expenses, or segment operating expenses plus segment capital expenditures. The GreenCert segment represents the operations of our GreenCert software suite, which focuses on providing power generators with operational intelligence, analytics to identify fuel and operational efficiency, and address new regulatory pressures regarding environmental emissions. Our operations are principally conducted in the United States. Data through segment operating (loss)/ income is what is provided to our Chief Operating Decision Maker.  As a result of the sale of Buckeye and the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of our Fort Union assets, the Mining and the Plant segments were reclassified to discontinued operations for our consolidated financial statements. Note that prior year amounts of corporate allocations were not restated due to the discontinued operations treatment. As a result, these allocated costs have significantly increased in our remaining segments, most notably in our Technology and GreenCert segments when compared to 2010. We will continue to evaluate how we manage our business and, as necessary, adjust our segment reporting accordingly.
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
   
GreenCert
   
Technology
   
Total
   
GreenCert
   
Technology
   
Total
 
                                     
Operating revenues:
                                   
GreenCert licensing
  $ 100     $     $ 100     $ 100     $     $ 100  
Total segment revenue
    100             100       100             100  
                                                 
Operating expenses:
                                               
General and administrative
    1,758       2,717       4,475       986       4,442       5,428  
Total segment operating
expense:
    1,758       2,717       4,475       986       4,442       5,428  
                                                 
Segment operating loss
  $ (1,658 )   $ (2,717 )   $ (4,375 )   $ (886 )   $ (4,442 )   $ (5,328 )
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 2,831     $ 26,907     $ 29,738                          
                                                 
Reconciliation to net loss:
                                               
                                                 
Total segment operating (loss)
                  $ (4,375 )                   $ (5,328 )
Depreciation and Amortization
                    (751 )                     (494 )
Impairment
                    (482 )                      
Research and development
                    (446 )                      
Other income (expense), net
                    (10,325 )                     1,248  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
                    3,708                       (3,657 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                    153                       86  
Net loss attributable to Evergreen Energy Inc.
                  $ (12,518 )                   $ (8,145 )

(7) Stock Grants and Options.
 
We measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock grants and options granted to employees, members of our board of directors and consultants, based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the grant date. We generally use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. Restricted stock is valued based upon the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant unless there is market vesting conditions. The fair value is recognized as expense and additional paid-in capital over the requisite service period, which is usually the vesting period, if applicable, in our consolidated financial statements. We are required to make estimates of the fair value of the related instruments and the period benefited.
 
 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we granted 943,000 options to executives and employees which immediately vested with 40% at an exercise price of $0.65, 30% at an exercise price of $0.98, 15% at an exercise price of $1.14 and 15% at an exercise price of $1.46. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we granted 16,000 stock options to our board of directors which immediately vested on date of grant and expire three years from grant date. The following table summarizes the assumptions used to value stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and the three months ended March 31, 2010:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2010
 
             
Weighted-average:
           
Risk free interest rate
    2.02 %     1.61 %
Expected option life (years)
    5       3  
Expected volatility
    103 %     114 %
Expected dividends
 
None
   
None
 

(8)   Related Parties
 
Consulting
 
On January 2, 2011, our Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, appointed Ilyas Khan to the Board of Directors as Executive Chairman. In connection with Mr. Khan’s election, we became party to a Professional Services Agreement (‘‘PSA’’) with Stanhill Special Situations Fund, formerly known as Crosby Special Situations Fund, (‘‘SSSF’’) effective December 31, 2010, pursuant to which SSSF will assist us with business development and financing services. Mr. Khan is designated as the lead consultant under the PSA and was elected as Executive Chairman of the Board pursuant thereto. Mr. Kahn is an indirect owner and a strategic advisor to SSSF. We have compensated SSSF as follows: the issuance of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,238,150 shares of common stock, with the following exercise prices: 495,540 shares at $0.65 per share; 371,655 shares at $.98 per share; 185,828 shares at $1.14 per share; and 185,828 shares at $1.46 per share; and a monthly fee, payable in arrears, totaling £250,000 per year. SSSF also receives reimbursement for out of pocket expenses, not to exceed £150,000 per year. In March 2011, the Board approved the issuance of 75,376 shares to be issued in lieu of $233,664 cash compensation due to SSSF determined using the closing price of our stock on March 31, 2011 and such shares were issued on April 21, 2011.  The total annual compensation to SSSF related to the PSA is approximately $390,000 per year, based upon current exchange rates.

In connection with the Private Placement of our common stock in February 2011, we became party to a Professional Services Agreement with Stanhill (Hong Kong) Limited, (‘‘SHKL’’), formerly known as Crosby (Hong Kong) Limited, effective January 20, 2011. We compensated SHKL by (i) a cash fee payment of $663,750 in the first quarter of 2011, and (ii) issuance of warrants to purchase 283,654 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $2.60 per share. The warrants were issued effective February 1, 2011.

GreenCert
 
In February 2007, we entered into an exclusive patent sub-license agreement with the developer of a proprietary technology for the measurement of carbon emissions and formed a subsidiary, C-Lock Technology, Inc. See Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies for further details.
 
We granted shares from our majority owned subsidiary C-Lock Technology, Inc. to certain executive officers of Evergreen Energy, certain employees of C-Lock Technology, Inc. and others. In the aggregate, these share grants as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 represent an 8% ownership interest in C-Lock Technology, Inc.
 
 
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K-Fuel Licensing
 
In December 2004, we entered into a licensing agreement with Cook Inlet Coal, an affiliate of Kanturk Partners LLC, under which we agreed to license to Cook Inlet Coal our proprietary coal processing technology for use at a coal processing plant to be operated by Cook Inlet Coal. Kanturk Partners owns approximately a 12% interest in Cook Inlet Coal. Mr. John Venners, brother of our founder, Mr. Theodore Venners, has an approximately 4.5% interest in Kanturk Partners. Effective May 1, 2007, the licensing agreement was assigned to a third party. Effective December 10, 2008, the third party reassigned the licensing agreement to Cook Inlet Coal.
 
 (9)   Commitments and Contingencies
 
Litigation
 
2007 Notes Litigation
 
Subsequent to the closing of the sale to Rosebud Mining Company (under the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 12, 2010, the “Rosebud Agreement”) of certain assets of our Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. subsidiary (“Buckeye”) and certain assets of Evergreen Energy Inc. and payment of the 2009 Notes, on April 1, 2010, certain holders of our outstanding 2007 Convertible Notes commenced litigation initially against Buckeye and the holders of the 2009 Notes (the “2009 Noteholders”), in a case denominated: AQR Absolute Return Master Account L.P., et al. v. Centurion Credit Funding LLC, Level 3 Capital Fund, LP, Buckeye Industrial Mining Company, et al., Case No. 10CV340 (Ct. Com. Pl. Columbiana County, OH) (the “Litigation”). Evergreen was subsequently added as a defendant in the action. In the litigation, plaintiffs sought: (i) to void all obligations of Buckeye with respect to the 2009 Notes, including the security interests granted in connection therewith, (ii) to enjoin the further transfer of or recover “for Buckeye’s benefit” certain proceeds from the asset sale (particularly in satisfaction of the obligations owed to the holders of the 2009 Notes) and (iii) to appoint a receiver to take control of Buckeye’s assets.
 
In response to certain defenses raised in the litigation, certain of the plaintiffs made further claims that the assertion of such defenses constituted an Event of Default under the 2007 Note Indenture. In response, we filed a counterclaim in the Litigation naming those plaintiffs as counterclaim defendants. The counterclaim asserts lender liability and other tort claims in connection with the counterclaim defendants’ conduct. The counterclaim also seeks a declaratory judgment that the defenses raised do not constitute an Event of Default under the 2007 Note Indenture and the recovery of monetary damages related to the counterclaim defendants’ wrongful conduct in asserting the Event of Default.
 
The Court initially issued an ex parte temporary restraining order limiting the Company’s ability to utilize, for working capital or other purposes, the portion of the proceeds which Evergreen received at the time of the closing (i.e., the net proceeds following the payment of the 2009 Notes and closing fees and expenses). However, on June 8, 2010, the Court issued a ruling in our favor lifting the temporary restraining order and rejecting the plaintiff’s request for a further injunction on the use of these funds as well as the use, upon release by the State of Ohio Department of Environmental Quality, of $5.0 million collateralizing certain environmental reclamation bonds.  Although the Court has issued a ruling in our favor with respect to the portion of the Complaint requesting a preliminary injunction, the remaining claims have not been fully resolved, and the Litigation is continuing. On August 31, 2010, US Bank National Association, in its capacity as Trustee for the 2007 Notes, moved to intervene in the Litigation citing, among other things, its interest in a legal determination of whether the 2007 Notes are in default. To date, the Court has not ruled upon the US Bank motion.
 
On February 1, 2011, Evergreen and Buckeye entered into a Forbearance and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with certain holders of the 2007 Notes (the “Settling 2007 Noteholders”) and the 2009 Noteholders. The Settlement Agreement provides for the direct redemption by us of approximately $14.1 million in aggregate face value of 2007 Notes currently held by the Settling 2007 Noteholders, in exchange for the following: (i) the payment of approximately $6.76 million in cash to the Settling 2007 Noteholders; and (ii) the issuance of warrants to the Settling 2007 Noteholders for the purchase of up to 531,250 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $7.20 per share. The Settlement Agreement also provides for the 2009 Noteholders to purchase $3.2 million of 2007 Notes from the Settling 2007 Noteholders for $1.6 million, which we will redeem as further described below.
 
The Settlement Agreement provides for the initial transfer of consideration by us starting with the signature date and running through the final transfer of consideration among the parties on the (the “Final Settlement Date”) which will occur on May 17, 2011.  If, prior to the Final Settlement Date (i) an Event of Default (as defined in the 2007 Indenture) occurs for which a notice of acceleration has not been previously transmitted to the 2007 Trustee other than the delisting of Evergreen from the NYSE Arca Exchange, (ii) a bankruptcy petition is filed by or against Evergreen or any of the subsidiary guarantors
 
 
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of the 2007 Notes which is not cured within specified time limits, or (iii) we default on any of our obligations set forth in the Settlement Agreement or certain other agreements underlying the Settlement Agreement, then the Settling 2007 Noteholders will have the option of retaining the property which has been transferred to them by us, up to the complete consideration we are obligated to transfer under the Settlement Agreement, without further obligation to transfer their 2007 Notes. Exercising such an option would relieve the 2009 Noteholders of their obligations under the Settlement Agreement and would prevent us from redeeming the 2007 Notes held by Settling 2007 Noteholders according to the terms set forth in the Settlement Agreement. Should this occur, whatever property we have transferred to the Settling 2007 Noteholders as a part of the Settlement Agreement will be retained by them and set off against the obligations owed to them by Evergreen, except that the initial payment of $1.45 million would be treated as a forbearance fee. The Settlement Agreement includes the exchange of releases among and between the various parties as well as the dismissal of the Litigation which is now pending. Upon satisfaction of all obligations pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the 2007 Notes Litigation will be resolved.
 
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, during February 2011, we paid the $1.45 million forbearance fee and made the initial settlement payment of $3.3 million to the Settling 2007 Noteholders.  Pending the Final Settlement Date, we have accounted for the $3.3 million payment as a reduction to the Company’s obligations owed to the 2007 Noteholders pursuant to the terms discussed in the preceding paragraph.  Further, on or about April 4, 2011, $2.0 million of the escrow proceeds (available under the escrow established in connection with the Rosebud Agreement) was released directly to the Settling 2007 Noteholders.  This $2.0 million has also been treated as a reduction in the obligations owed to the 2007 Noteholders pending the Final Settlement Date.

As described above, the 2009 Noteholders will be purchasing $3.2 million of 2007 Notes on the Final Settlement Date from the Settling 2007 Noteholders. Contemporaneously with execution of the Settlement Agreement, we have entered into an agreement with the 2009 Noteholders to replace the $3.2 million of 2007 Notes on the Final Settlement Date with a new convertible note with the following terms: (i) a principal amount of $1.55 million; (ii) one year term commencing with the Final Settlement Date; (iii) a stated interest rate of 7% per annum; and (iv) a convertibility feature under which the note is convertible at any time after the Final Settlement Date until payment in full at the holder’s option into our common stock at a conversion price equal to the market value of the shares on the Final Settlement Date. At the same time we will also issue warrants for the purchase of up to 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to the market value of the shares issued on the Final Settlement Date. The date of issuance of the convertible note and warrants to the 2009 Noteholders will be the Final Settlement Date and the issuance of the convertible note is contingent upon the occurrence of a Final Settlement Date.
 

C-Lock, Inc. Arbitration and C-Lock Technology, Inc./Evergreen Energy Inc. v. C-Lock Inc. et al.
 
On June 11, 2010, C-Lock Inc. filed a Demand for Arbitration and Complaint captioned C-Lock Inc. v. C-Lock Technology Inc. (JAMS Arbitration No. 11931). Our subsidiary, C-Lock Technology, Inc. previously entered into an Exclusive Patent Sublicense Agreement with C-Lock Inc. whereby C-Lock Inc. granted to C-Lock Technology an exclusive sublicense of certain patent rights in order to develop and commercialize such rights. The complaint alleges claims for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and seeks an unspecified amount of money damages and termination of the Sublicense Agreement. C-Lock Technology filed counterclaims against C-Lock Inc. alleging fraud, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and unjust enrichment. The counterclaims are based on C-Lock Inc.’s acceptance of a $500,000 royalty payment (called for by the Sublicense) under false pretenses.
 
On December 14, 2010, the Company filed suit against C-Lock Inc. and two of our former employees, Dr. Patrick Zimmerman and Scott Zimmerman, in Evergreen Energy Inc. and C-Lock Technology, Inc. v. Dr. Patrick Zimmerman, Scott Zimmerman and C-Lock, Inc., Case No. 10CV9640 (District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado). Dr. Patrick Zimmerman and his son Scott Zimmerman were former high ranking employees of our subsidiary, C-Lock Technology, Inc. the Zimmermans (and their company, C-Lock, Inc.) breached their fiduciary duty to us. Additionally, the complaint alleges that they misappropriated trade secrets and corporate assets to include filing a patent that was incomplete as to proper inventorship.
 
The Complaint states claims for: (i) declaratory judgment (relating to the improperly filed patent); (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; (iii) misappropriation of trade secrets; (iv) misappropriation of corporate assets; (v) breach of contract; (vi) aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty and duty of loyalty; (vii) civil conspiracy; and (viii) unjust enrichment.
 
On March 30, 2011, we entered into a Binding Termsheet with C-Lock Inc. v. C-Lock Technology Inc. (JAMS Arbitration No. 11931) and Evergreen Energy Inc. and C-Lock Technology, Inc. v. Dr. Patrick Zimmerman, Scott Zimmerman and C-Lock, Inc., Case No. 10CV9640 (District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado) to settle all
 
 
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claims.  All parties agreed to the immediate dismissal of the Arbitration and the Lawsuit with prejudice and each party to bear its own fees and costs.  Additionally, all parties executed broad mutual releases of all claims known and unknown.

Pursuant to the Binding Termsheet, the parties entered into a Second Amended and Restated Non-Exclusive Sublicense Agreement (“Second Sublicense”) replacing the existing Amended and Restated Exclusive Sublicense Agreement.  The Second Sublicense provides the Company and C-Lock Technology Inc. (“CLT”) non-exclusive rights to use certain licensed technology in the energy field for an annual fee of $100,000.

The parties also entered into an option agreement giving us and CLT the option to enter into a Third Amended and Restated Exclusive Sublicense (“Third Sublicense”), provided such option is exercised by December 31, 2011.  The Third Sublicense would provide the Company and CLT with exclusive rights to certain licensed technology in the energy field for an annual license fee of $250,000, plus a royalty equal to the greater of a) 1% of net sales of the entire GreenCert suit, or b) 3% of net sales of the Greenhouse Gas Calculator alone, to the extent such royalty exceeds $250,000.
 
C-Lock Technology, Inc. Employee Litigation
 
On March 25, 2010, as amended on October 15, 2010, litigation was commenced against us by two former employees, Vince Cook and Jim Bitonti. Vincent Cook and James V. Bitonti v. C-Lock Technology, Inc., Evergreen Energy Inc., Thomas H. Stoner, Robert S. Kaplan, M. Richard Smith and Manual H. Johnson, Case No. 10CV2417 (District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado).   Messrs. Cook and Bitonti received shares of stock of C-Lock Technology, Inc. as part of their compensation pursuant to the C-Lock Technology, Inc. 2007 Restricted Stock Plan.  In accordance with the terms of their individual stock award agreements and the plan, upon termination of their employment, we notified them that we intended to repurchase their shares at fair market value.  In the litigation, Messrs. Cook and Bitonti seek damages alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and other theories based on their belief that we failed to pay them fair market value for their shares.  On April 26, 2011, after a one-week trial, the Court issued oral findings of fact and conclusion of law in favor of Messrs. Cook and Bitonti.  A written final judgment has yet to be entered.  The plaintiffs have filed a form of judgment seeking $1,650,000 in damages, plus interest.  We disagree with the Court’s ruling and are considering filing a motion to alter or amend the judgment, or, in the alternative, a new trial.  There is no assurance that the Company’s motion will be granted.  If the Company’s motion is not granted, we will consider appealing the judgment.  Alternatively, we have entered into negotiations with Messrs. Cook and Bitonti to reach a final settlement related to the case.  As a result, we have reserved $600,000 related to anticipated losses related to this case.

Other Contingencies

While our former investment banking firm may claim that we owe them up to $1.0 million upon the sale of Buckeye, we do not believe that this fee is payable due to the lack of the counterparty meeting certain performance criteria, in addition to certain verbal understandings reached related thereto. If a claim is made for this contingent payment, we intend to vigorously dispute this claim.

We are not engaged in any additional material legal proceedings which involve us, any of our subsidiaries or any of our properties.
 
(10) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:
 
 
Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
 
Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
 
Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
 
 
 
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A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to that asset or liability.
 
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of March 31, 2011
 
The following table presents information about our net liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2011, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by us to determine such fair value.
 
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Recurring:
                       
2007 Notes embedded derivatives
  $ 7     $     $     $ 7  
Put Warrant liability—October 2009 preferred stock transaction
    342                   342  
Put Warrant liability—March 2010 preferred stock transaction
    2,820                   2,820  
Put Warrant liability—January 2010 common stock offering
  $ 3,249     $     $     $ 3,249  
 
The following table represents the change in fair value for the quarter ended March 31, 2011:
 
   
Balance at
December 31,
2010
   
Settlement
   
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain
   
Realized Gain
(Loss)
   
Balance at
March 31,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
2007 Notes embedded derivatives(1)
  $ 7     $     $     $     $ 7  
Put Warrant liability—October 2009 preferred stock transaction (1)
    118             (302 )     78       342  
Put Warrant liability—March 2010 preferred stock transaction (1)
    395             (2,425 )           2,820  
Put Warrant liability—January 2010 common stock offering(1)
    459             (2,790 )           3,249  
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(1)
We are required to make significant estimates and assumptions when fair valuing these derivatives including probabilities of change in control, probabilities of equity offerings, probabilities of stock option grants and probabilities of our future stock prices. We use a Monte-Carlo fair value model run with thousands of iterations to fair value our embedded derivative related to our 2007 Notes. In addition, we use Black Scholes models to value our embedded derivatives related to our put warrants. Our embedded derivatives are recorded in other long-term assets and other long-term liabilities with the fair value adjustment for the unrealized and realized gains/losses recorded in total other (expense)/ income on our consolidated balance sheet and our consolidated statements of operations, respectively.
 
 
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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of March 31, 2010
 
The following table presents information about our net assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by us to determine such fair value.
 
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
   
Fair Value
   
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Recurring:
                       
2007 Notes embedded derivatives
  $ 7     $     $     $ 7  
Put Warrant liability—October 2009 preferred stock transaction
    684                   684  
Put Warrant liability—March 2010 preferred stock transaction
    1,968                   1,968  
Put Warrant liability—January 2010 common stock offering
    2,233                   2,233  
2009 Notes embedded derivatives
  $ 25     $     $     $ 25  

The following table represents the change in fair value for the quarter ended March 31, 2010;
 
   
Balance at
December 31,
2009
   
Issuance
   
Unrealized
(Loss) gain
   
Realized
gain
   
Balance at
March 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
2007 Notes embedded derivatives(1)
  $ 7     $     $     $     $ 7  
Put Warrant liability — October 2009 preferred stock transaction (1)
    1,265             581             684  
Put Warrant liability —March 2010 preferred stock transaction (1)
          1,853       (115 )           1,968  
Put Warrant liability —January 2010 common stock offering(1)
          3,434       1,201             2,233  
2009 Notes embedded derivatives
  $ 705     $     $ 680     $     $ 25  
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(1)
We are required to make significant estimates and assumptions when fair valuing these derivatives including probabilities of change in control and probabilities of our future stock prices. We use a Monte-Carlo fair value model run with thousands of iterations to fair value these derivatives. Our embedded derivatives are recorded in other long-term assets with the fair value adjustment for the unrealized and realized gains/losses recorded in total other (Expense)/ Income on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and our condensed consolidated statements of operations, respectively.
 
(2)
We were required to make significant estimates and assumptions when fair valuing auction rate securities. Our estimates were based upon consideration of various factors including the overall credit market, the issuer and guarantor credit ratings, credit enhancement structures, projected yields, discount rates and terminal periods.
 
(11)   Discontinued Mining and Plant Operations
 
Mining Operations
 
On March 12, 2010, we signed a definitive agreement with Rosebud Mining Company for the sale of certain net assets of both Buckeye and Evergreen for $27.9 million, in addition to the release of $5.0 million of cash reclamation bonds. Further, $2.8 million of the purchase price was deposited into escrow for a period of twelve months to cover amounts payable to Rosebud pursuant to the indemnification provision of the sales agreement.  Accordingly, the results of operations for the mining segment are shown as discontinued operations and prior year comparative information is also restated and reflected in
 
 
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discontined operations. Further, the assets and liabilities of the mining segment have been reclassified to assets of discontinued mining operations and liabilities of discontinued mining operations, respectively. On April 4, 2011, the escrow funds were released.   We received $800,000 of the proceeds and paid $2.0 million pursuant to the Forbearance and Settlement Agreement more fully described Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies.
 
The assets and liabilities classified as assets held for sale included in the assets and liabilities of discontinued mining operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Accounts receivable, net
  $     $  
Restricted cash
    2,786       2,785  
Other assets
    19       35  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (37 )     (609 )
Net assets held for sale in discontinued mining operations
  $ 2,768     $ 2,211  
 
Discontinued Mining operations consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
March 31,
2010
 
             
Mining revenue
  $     $ 12,597  
Coal mining operating costs
          (11,688 )
General and administrative
          (1,486 )
Depreciation, depletion & amortization
          (1,281 )
Other loss
          (2,222 )
Loss from discontinued mining operations
  $     $ (4,080 )
 
Fort Union site
 
On August 20, 2010, we entered into an agreement to sell certain property and operations in Campbell County, Wyoming, including the Ft. Union plant, to Synthetic Fuels LLC or its nominee.  On March 29, 2011, we closed the sale of the assets of our subsidiary, Landrica Development Company, including the Fort Union plant and associated property located near Gillette, Wyoming, to Green Bridge Holdings, Inc. a subsidiary of Synthetic Fuels LLC.  Concurrent with the sale, Evergreen and Green Bridge Holdings entered into a lease agreement to provide access to and use of the K-Fuel testing facility and certain equipment located on the Fort Union site for a period of five years at nominal cost to the company.

The sale is expected to provide an aggregate of approximately $7.2 million of available cash to us, comprised of: (i) cash payments of $2.0 million, of which $500,000 was paid at closing, $500,000 is to be paid on the first anniversary of closing and the remaining $1.0 million on the second anniversary of closing; and (ii) the payment for the transfer of the $5.2 million of reclamation bonds pertaining to the sold property, which will be paid  pursuant to a note secured by a mortgage on the property and payable on or before the one year anniversary of the closing.  Upon closing, Green Bridge Holdings assumed the environmental liabilities of the site.     We paid $100,000 in closing costs upon closing.  Further, we will be required to pay  additional closing costs of $368,000 upon receipt of the $5.2 million due pursuant to the note.   Proceeds from the sale will be used for general working capital purposes.

The current portion of the Notes Receivable, as collateralized by a mortgage on the property, is reflected in Notes Receivable and the long-term portion is reflected in Other Assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2011.  The notes bear interest at 4% per annum to be paid in arrears on a quarterly or annual basis.
 
 As a result of the signing of the definitive agreement, we have accounted for our plant segment as assets held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets and restated prior year’s balance to reflect this classification. In addition, we have accounted for revenues and expenditures related to our plant segment as discontinued plant operations for all periods presented. As of March 31, 2011, we had recognized $468,000 in closing costs, which include selling fees related to the sale. We recorded a net gain of $ 3.9 million from the sale; the gain resulted from the release of asset retirement obligations (connected to the sold assets) with a balance sheet balance of $4.7 million as at March 29, 2011. Our leasing of the testing facility in Ft. Union resulted in a deferred sale-leaseback profit of $300,000 which will be amortized to other income
 
 
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throughout the period of the term of the lease. The net gain from the sale is recorded in discontinued plant operations and is included in our operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
The assets and liabilities classified as assets held for sale included in the assets and liabilities of our plant segment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
  $     $ 2,038  
Restricted cash
          5,172  
Other assets
    4        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (551 )     (177 )
Asset retirement obligation
          (4,646 )
Net assets (liabilities) in discontinued plant operations
  $ (547 )   $ 2,387  
 
Discontinued Plant Operations is comprised of the following:
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
March 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenue
  $     $  
Plant costs
    (172 )     (135 )
General and administrative
          7  
Other income
    3,880       628  
Income from discontinued plant operations
  $ 3,708     $ 500  

 (12)  Financial Statements of Guarantors
 
The following information sets forth our consolidating statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, our consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and our consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011and 2010.  Pursuant to SEC regulations, we have presented in columnar format the financial information for Evergreen Energy Inc., the issuer of the 2007 Notes, Evergreen Operations, LLC, the guarantor, and all non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. The 2007 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior, unsecured basis by, Evergreen Operations, LLC. As a result of the sale of Buckeye on April 1, 2010, the results of operations for the mining segment are shown as discontinued operations and prior year comparative information is also restated and reflected in discontinued operations. Further, the assets and liabilities of the mining segment have been reclassified to assets of discontinued mining operations, and liabilities of discontinued mining operations, respectively. In addition, as a result of our signing of a definitive agreement to sell our Fort Union assets, our plant segment that primarily represents revenue and costs related to our Fort Union plant in Gillette has been reclassified to assets of discontinued plant operations and liabilities of discontinued plant operations for our consolidated financial statements. We did not re-allocate our corporate costs nor restate our operating segments results in the comparative period ended March 31, 2010 as a result of the presentation of the mining operations and plant operations as discontinued operations.
 
The consolidating statements of operations, cash flows, and balance sheets include the effects of elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. Except for Evergreen Energy Asia Pacific, which is 96% owned by us, and C-Lock Technologies which is 92% owned by us, all of our other subsidiaries are 100% owned. The accounting principles used to determine the amounts reported in this note are consistent with those used in our consolidated financial statements. Transactions effecting our consolidated stockholders’ equity include net loss, exercise of options and warrants, vesting of restricted stock, issuance of common stock, warrant issuances and debt issue costs. These transactions for all periods relate to our parent, Evergreen Energy Inc. with the exception of the sale of stock in Evergreen Asia Pacific for $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2007, which is included as equity in the column labeled Other.
 
 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2011

   
Evergreen
Energy
Inc.
   
Evergreen
Operations,
LLC
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Evergreen
Energy
Consolidated
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets
                             
Current:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,899     $     $ 27     $     $ 7,926  
Notes receivable
    5,693                         5,693  
Prepaid and other assets
    1,521             135             1,656  
Assets of discontinued plant and mining operations
          2,809                   2,809  
Total current assets
    15,113       2,809       162             18,084  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    365             368             733  
Construction in progress
    7,595             2,337             9,932  
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization 
    341                         341  
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries
    (294,503 )                 294,503        
Due from subsidiaries
    291,376                   (291,376 )      
Other assets
    2,034             1,423             3,457  
    $ 22,321     $ 2,809     $ 4,290     $ 3,127     $ 32,547  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,768     $     $ 376     $     $ 2,144  
Accrued liabilities
    1,186             743             1,929  
Other current liabilities
    193             550             743  
Liabilities of discontinued plant and mining operations
          588                   588  
Total current liabilities
    3,147       588       1,669             5,404  
Long-term debt
    16,998                         16,998  
Deferred revenue
                7,765             7,765  
Due to parent
          237,479       53,897       (291,376 )      
Derivative liability
    6,411                         6,411  
Other liabilities, less current portion
    1,213             204               1,417  
Total liabilities
    27,769       238,067       63,535       (291,376 )     37,995  
Commitments and contingencies
                                       
Temporary capital
    2                         2  
Total equity (deficit)
    (5,450 )     (235,258 )     (59,245 )     294, 503       (5,450 )
    $ 22,321     $ 2,809     $ 4,290     $ 3,127     $ 32,547  


 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2010

   
Evergreen
Energy
Inc.
   
Evergreen
Operations,
LLC
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Evergreen
Energy
Consolidated
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets
                             
Current:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,946     $     $ 28     $     $ 2,974  
Prepaid and other assets
    1,616             48             1,664  
Assets of discontinued mining and plant operations
          10,030                   10,030  
Total current assets
    4,562       10,030       76             14,668  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    1,142             592             1,734  
Construction in progress
    7,556             2,304             9,860  
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization
    512                         512  
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries
    (295,730 )                 295,730        
Due from subsidiaries
    295,796                   (295,796 )      
Other assets
    1,361             1,423             2,784  
    $ 15,199     $ 10,030     $ 4,395     $ (66 )   $ 29,558  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 2,398     $     $ 300     $     $ 2,698  
Accrued liabilities
    2,361             6             2,367  
Other current liabilities
    132             550             682  
Liabilities of discontinued mining and plant operations
          5,432                   5,432  
Total current liabilities
    4,891       5,432       856             11,179  
Long-term debt
    21,821                         21,821  
Deferred revenue
                7,865             7,865  
Due to parent
          243,481       52,315       (295,796 )      
Derivative liability
    972                         972  
Other liabilities, less current portion
    1,007             206             1,213  
Total liabilities
    28,691       248,913       61,242       (295,796 )     43,050  
Commitments and contingencies
                                       
Temporary Capital
    3                         3  
Total equity (deficit)
    (13,495 )     (238,883 )     (56,847 )     295,730       (13,495 )
    $ 15,199     $ 10,030     $ 4,395     $ (66 )   $ 29,558  


 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

   
Evergreen
Energy
Inc.
   
Evergreen
Operations,
LLC
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Evergreen
Energy
Consolidated
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Operating revenues:
                             
GreenCert licensing
  $     $     $ 100     $     $ 100  
Total operating revenue
                100             100  
Operating expenses:
                                       
General and administrative
    2,730             1,745             4,475  
Depreciation and amortization
    627             124             751  
Research and development
                446             446  
Impairment
    482                         482  
Total operating expenses
    3,839             2,315             6,154  
Operating loss
    (3,839 )           (2,215 )           (6,054 )
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest income
    5                         5  
Interest expense
    (177 )                         (177 )
Other income (expense), net
    (10,053 )             (100 )           (10,153 )
Total other (expense) income
    (10,225 )           (100 )           (10,325 )
                                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (14,064 )           (2,315 )           (16,379 )
Gain from discontinued plant and mining operations
          3,708                   3,708  
Equity in gain of subsidiaries
    1,393                   (1,393 )      
Net loss
    (12,671 )     3,708       (2,315 )     (1,393 )     (12,671 )
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
                      153       153  
Net loss attributable to Evergreen Energy Inc.
  $ (12,671 )   $ 3,708     $ (2,315 )   $ (1,240 )   $ (12,518 )


 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010

   
Evergreen
Energy
Inc.
   
Evergreen
Operations,
LLC
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Evergreen
Energy
Consolidated
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Operating revenues:
                             
GreenCert licensing
  $     $     $ 100     $     $ 100  
Total operating revenue
                100             100  
Operating expenses:
                                       
General and administrative
    4,518             986             5,504  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    197             297             494  
Total operating expenses
    4,715             1,283             5,998  
Operating loss
    (4,715 )           (1,183 )           (5,898 )
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest income
    2                         2  
Interest expense
    (1,073 )                       (1,073 )
Other income (expense), net
    2,340             (22 )           2,318  
Total other (expense) income
    1,269             (22 )           1,247  
                                         
Loss from continuing operations
    (3,446 )           (1,205 )           (4,651 )
Loss from discontinued plant mining operations
          (3,580 )                 (3,580 )
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
    (4,785 )                 4,785        
Net loss
    (8,231 )     (3,580 )     (1,205 )     4,785       (8,231 )
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
                      86       86  
Net loss attributable to Evergreen Energy Inc.
  $ (8,231 )   $ (3,580 )   $ (1,205 )   $ 4,871     $ (8,145 )


 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011


                                                                                                            
 
Evergreen
Energy
Inc.
   
Evergreen
Operations,
LLC
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Evergreen
Energy
Consolidated
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash used in operating activities of continuing operations
  $ (5,434 )   $     $ (1,434 )   $     $ (6,868 )
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
          (685 )                 (685 )
Cash used in operating activities
    (5,434 )     (685 )     (1,434 )           (7,553 )
                                         
Investing activities:
                                       
Purchases of construction in progress, plant property and equipment
    (44 )           (68 )           (112 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    381                           381  
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations
    337             (68 )           269  
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
                             
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    337             (68 )           269  
                                         
Financing Activities:
                                       
    Proceeds from the 2011 common stock sale, net of offering costs
    14,546                         14,546  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
    1,029                         1,029  
Payment of note principal related to 2007 Notes
    (3,310 )                       (3,310 )
Payments to parent/subsidiaries
    (7,380 )                 7,380        
Advances /from parent/subsidiaries
    5,193             1,502       (6,695 )      
Payments of debt issue cost
    (29 )                       (29 )
Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations
    10,049             1,502       685       12,236  
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
          685             (685 )      
Cash provided by financing activities
    10,049       685       1,502             12,236  
                                         
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    4,952                         4,952  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    2,946             28             2,974  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 7,898     $     $ 28     $     $ 7,926  

 
 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
 
                                                                                                            
 
Evergreen
Energy
 Inc.
   
Evergreen
Operations,
LLC
   
Other
   
Eliminations
   
Evergreen
Energy
Consolidated
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash used in operating activities of continuing operations
  $ (3,670 )   $     $ (848 )   $     $ (4,518 )
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
    (645 )     (1,074 )                 (1,719 )
Cash used in operating activities
    (4,315 )     (1,074 )     (848 )           (6,237 )
                                         
Investing activities:
                                       
Purchases of construction in progress, plant property and equipment
                (524 )           (524 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    550                         550  
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations
    550             (524 )           26  
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
          (280 )                   (280 )
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    550       (280 )     (524 )             (254 )
                                         
Financing Activities:
                                       
    Proceeds from the 2010 common stock sale, net of offering costs
    8,043                         8,043  
Proceeds from the issuance of 2010 convertible preferred stock, net of closing costs
    8,746                         8,746  
Payment of note principal related to 2009 Notes
    (1,304 )                       (1,304 )
Payment of dividends on convertible preferred stock
    (4,312 )                       (4,312 )
Payments to parent/subsidiaries
    (15,870 )           (549 )     16,419        
Advances /from parent/subsidiaries
    12,505             1,919       (14,424 )      
Payments of debt issue cost
    (1,999 )                       (1,999 )
Other
    (3 )                       (3 )
Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations
    5,806             1,370       1,995       9,171  
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued plant and mining operations
    641       1,354             (1,995 )      
Cash provided by financing activities
    6,447       1,354       1,370             9,171  
                                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    2,682             (2 )           2,680  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    2,165       5       37             2,207  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 4,847     $ 5     $ 35     $     $ 4,887  

(13)  Subsequent Events
 
On April 12, 2011, we entered into a Asset Purchase Agreement with MR&E Ltd. (“MR&E”) for the sale of  partially completed engineering design and fabricated pressure parts for our 700,000 pound per hour Circulating Fluidized Bed boiler island, (the “Boiler Island”), for $2.9 million.  The cash payments from MR&E are as follows: i) $100,000 upon the signing of the asset purchase agreement; ii) $300,000 on or before May 23, 2011; and iii) $2.5 million on or before July 9, 2011.  This transaction is anticipated to close on July 9, 2011. We had previously impaired the Boiler Island during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and fully impaired the Boiler Island during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
 
 
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(14) Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Condensed Consolidated stockholder’s equity
 
We identified errors related to (i) a liability that was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2011, which was not properly recorded in the previously filed Form 10-Q; and (ii) accounting for certain prior period items: including the abandonment of certain patents, an impairment of certain office assets and to adjust depreciation of certain assets
 
Following is a summary of the effects of the restatement on our consolidated financial statements:
 
   
As
previously
reported
   
Adjustments
   
As restated
 
Balance Sheet
March 31, 2011
                 
Property, plant and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
  $ 1,402     $ (669 )   $ 733  
Other assets
    3,748       (291 )     3,457  
Total assets
    33,507       (960 )     32,547  
Liability of discontinued plant operations
    183       368       551  
Total liabilities
    37,627       368       37,995  
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (4,122 )     (1,328 )     (5,450 )
Statement of Operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2011
                       
Impairment expense
  $     $ 482     $ 482  
Depreciation and amortization
    273       478       751  
Loss from continuing operations
    (15,419 )     (960 )     (16,379 )
Income from discontinued plant operations
    4,076       (368 )     3,708  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
    (11,190 )     (1,328 )     (12,518 )
Statement of Cash Flows
March 31, 2011
                       
Impairment expense
  $     $ 482     $ 482  
Depreciation and amortization
    273       478       751  

Impairment

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded an impairment charge of $482,000 in our technology segment related to the write off of certain patents that were  abandoned and the write off of certain furniture and fixtures at our corporate location that are not being utilized.

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

In this Form 10-Q, we use the terms “Evergreen Energy,” “we,” “our,” and “us” to refer to Evergreen Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries. C-Lock refers to our subsidiary C-Lock Technology, Inc. Buckeye refers to our subsidiary Bimco Inc. (previously known as Buckeye Industrial Mining Co.) and referred to as “Buckeye” herein. All references to K-Fuel, K-Fuel®, K-Fuel process, K-Fuel refined coal, K-Fuel refineries, K-Direct®, K-Fuel Plants, K-Fuel facilities, K-Direct facilities, K-Direct® plants, C-Lock®, and GreenCert™, refer to our technologies and patented processes explained in detail in this Form 10-Q or in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on March 14, 2011. As further described in Note 4 – Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity, effective August 20, 2010, we effected a 1 for 12 reverse stock split and all shares and per share amounts have been restated as if the reverse stock split occurred in the applicable periods.
 
Forward-Looking Information May Prove Inaccurate
 
Some of the information presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that include terms such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “believe,” “plan,” or the like, as well as all statements that are not historical facts.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.  Although we believe our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations.
 
For additional factors that could affect the validity of our forward-looking statements, you should read the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the Consolidated Financial Statements contained therein.  The forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report are subject to additional risks and uncertainties not disclosed in this quarterly report, some of which are not known or capable of being known by us.  The information contained in this quarterly report is subject to change without notice.  Readers should review future reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In light of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, actual events or results may be very different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report or may not occur.  We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Overview
 
 We were founded in 1984 as a cleaner coal technology, energy production and environmental solutions company primarily focused on developing and marketing K-Fuel. Today, Evergreen Energy is comprised of two discrete business units within the clean energy technology sector, which utilize two proprietary and potentially transformative technologies: K-Fuel and the GreenCert suite of software and services. K-Fuel, our patented cleaner coal technology, significantly improves the performance of low-rank sub-bituminous coals and lignite by yielding higher efficiency by applying heat and pressure to reduce moisture. The increase is variable depending on the type of coal we process. Our GreenCert software suite focuses on providing power generators with operational intelligence, analytics to identify fuel and operational efficiency, and address new regulatory pressures regarding environmental emissions. Our K-Fuel and GreenCert technologies are both business and environmental solutions for energy production and generation industries and processes.
 
Recent Events
 
During 2010 and through May 2011, we have executed on a number of our strategic objectives as summarized below.
 
 
·
On February 3, 2011, we signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding, (MOU), with WPG Resources, (WPG), an exploration Company with deposits of iron ore and coal reserves in South Australia.  The MOU is designed to jointly, develop and commercialize coal upgrading throughout Australia using our K-Fuel technology.
 
 
·
During the first quarter of 2011, we re-opened our testing facility in Gillette, Wyoming and have successfully completed coal upgrading tests using our K-Fuel process. We anticipate receiving coal samples from WPG in the near future, for testing using our K-Fuel process.  This will be a key milestone in forming the joint venture described above. We are also currently in negotiations with a number of coal companies that are in various stages of advancing testing arrangements.
 
 
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·
On February 1, 2011, we executed an agreement to settle an aggregate of $17.3 million of our 2007 Notes and the associated litigation. See further discussion in Note 5—Debt and Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies.

 
·
On February 14, 2011, we entered into an amendment to the original warrant agreement with a holder of 2009 Convertible Preferred Stock, which resulted in net proceeds to us of $1.0 million.  See further discussion in Note 4 – Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity.

 
·
On February 14, 2011, we entered into an agreement with other existing 2007 noteholders to exchange $1.4 million in aggregate principal amount of 2007 Notes, for an aggregate of 238,000 shares of our common stock.  See further discussion in Note 5—Debt.
 
 
·
On March 30, 2011, we closed the sale of the assets of our subsidiary, Landrica Development Company, including the Fort Union plant and associated property located near Gillette, Wyoming for total consideration of $2.0 million in addition to the replacement of $5.2 million of reclamation bonds.  In conjunction with the sale, we executed a long-term lease agreement for our testing facility on site.  See further discussion in Note 11 – Discontinued Mining and Plant Operations.
 
 
·
On April 12, 2011, we sold a fully impaired boiler for $2.9 million.  See Note 13—Subsequent Events for further details.
 
Significant Trends
 
For the last several years, our operations have been focused on developing our two technologies, K-Fuel and GreenCert, and the construction of the Fort Union plant. To date, we have not yet generated significant revenues from either of these technologies or from the plant. Historically, most of our expenses are related to general and administrative expenses and plant costs. With the addition of Buckeye, we generated revenue and incurred more substantial mining costs. As a result of the sale of Buckeye and our Fort Union assets, the results of operations for the mining segment and plant segment are shown as discontinued operations and prior year comparative information is also restated and reflected in discontinued operations.
 
See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for further discussion related to our anticipated revenue and expense trends.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Our business lines include the Technology segment and the GreenCert segment. The Technology segment is comprised of all operations that use, apply, own or otherwise advance our proprietary, patented K-Fuel process, including our headquarters and related operations, and activities of Evergreen Energy Asia Pacific Corp. and KFx Technology, LLC, which holds the licenses to our technology. Corporate costs within our Technology segment are allocated to our GreenCert segment, generally on a percentage based on the number of employees, total segment operating expenses, or segment operating expenses plus segment capital expenditures. The GreenCert segment represents the operations of our GreenCert software suite.  As a result of the sale of Buckeye and the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of our Fort Union assets, the Mining and the Plant segments were reclassified to discontinued operations for our consolidated financial statements. We will continue to evaluate how we manage our business and, as necessary, adjust our segment reporting accordingly.
 
Revenue
 
Revenues for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 were $100,000 and $100,000, respectively.
 
 
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General and Administrative
 
Corporate costs within our Technology segment are allocated to our other segments, generally on a percentage, based on the number of employees, total segment operating expenses or segment operating expenses plus segment capital expenditures. As a result of the sale of Buckeye and our Fort Union assets, the results of operations for the mining segment and plant segment are shown as discontinued operations and prior year comparative information is also restated and reflected in discontinued operations.
 
The following table summarizes our general and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Employee non-cash, share-based compensation
  $ 966     $ 2,005  
Employee-related costs
    1,095       1,474  
Professional fees
    1,353       922  
Office and travel costs
    494       480  
Insurance and other
    567       623  
Total general and administrative
  $ 4,475     $ 5,504  
 
Employee non-cash, share-based compensation expenses were $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period ended in 2010 was primarily due to a transition agreement we entered into with a former officer. Pursuant to that agreement, we accelerated a vesting of the restricted stock grant and recorded $1.6 million of non-cash compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2010 in our Technology segment.   Partially offsetting this reduction are the impacts of new grants made to various employees, principally in the Technology segment, during the last half of 2010 and first quarter of 2011.
 
Employee-related costs primarily include salaries and wages, bonuses, benefits, employer payroll taxes and education and training.  The following table summarizes our employee-related costs associated with each of our segments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Technology
  $ 558     $ 900  
GreenCert
    537       574  
Total employee-related
  $ 1,095     $ 1,474  

The decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2011 in comparison to the same period in 2010 was due to lower head-count in both our Technology and GreenCert segments.
 
Professional fees include legal, audit and accounting, public relations, governmental relations and similar costs.  The following table summarizes our professional fees related to each of our segments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                 
Technology
  $ 353     $ 841  
GreenCert
    1,000       81  
Total professional fees
  $ 1,353     $ 922  

Professional fees were $1.4 million and $922,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The decrease of professional fees in the Technology segment was primarily due to legal fees for the quarter
 
 
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ended March 31, 2010 related to the Buckeye sale and other legal expenses.  Professional fees increased in the GreenCert segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 due to higher litigation expense in the first quarter of 2011.  See Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies for further details.

Office and travel costs include airfare, lodging, meals, office rent, marketing, office supplies, phone, publications, subscriptions and utilities.  The following table summarizes our office and travel costs related to each of our segments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Technology
  $ 360     $ 321  
GreenCert
    134       159  
Total office and travel
  $ 494     $ 480  

Insurance and other costs primarily include costs related to our property and commercial liability, other insurance and all costs that cannot be categorized elsewhere and include, among other costs, various business and franchise taxes, licensing fees, repair and maintenance, engineering and technical services and director expenses.  The following table summarizes our insurance and other costs related to each of our segments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Technology
  $ 532     $ 487  
GreenCert
    35       136  
Total insurance and other
  $ 567     $ 623  

Impairment

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded an impairment charge of $482,000 in our technology segment related to the write off of certain patents that were  abandoned and the write off of certain furniture and fixtures at our corporate location that are not being utilized.

Other

Interest expense
 
Interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was $177,000 compared to $1.1 million for the same period ended 2010.  The interest expense relates to the 2007 Notes more fully described in Note 5 – Debt.  Pursuant to discontinued operations accounting guidance, interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 related to our 2009 Notes is reflected in (loss) gain from discontinued mining operations.  The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period ended March 31, 2010 is primarily related to the amortization of finance charges related to our 2009 Notes.
 
(Loss) gain on fair value derivatives
 
We are required to evaluate the fair value of the embedded derivatives at the end of each reporting period. We recognized a $5.5 million loss on the fair value adjustments for our embedded derivatives for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  We recognized a $2.3 million gain on the fair value adjustments for our embedded derivatives for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  These fair value adjustments are non-cash items, and each quarter’s estimations are impacted, in part, by our stock price.  See Note 5 – Debt and Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies for further discussion related to the 2007 Notes due 2012.
 
 
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Loss on 2007 Note settlement
 
We recorded a $3.9 million loss on the 2007 Note settlement during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  This includes a $1.4 million forbearance fee and $2.5 million of warrants issued pursuant to the settlement agreement.  See Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies for further details.
 
Loss on warrant modification and exercise
 
On February 14, 2011, one share of the 2009 Preferred Stock was converted into 139 shares of our common stock.  Additionally, we entered into an amendment to the original warrant agreement with the holder, in which we gave a cash consideration of $1.5 million paid contemporaneously with the exercise of 321,502 warrants. Upon the exercise of the warrants we received $1.0 million net of the cash consideration paid by us.  We recorded $1.0 million of other expense during the three month period ended March 31, 2011 related to this transaction.  See Note 4 – Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity for further details.
 
Gain on debt-for-equity exchange transaction
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we entered into an individually negotiated agreement with certain existing 2007 noteholders to exchange $1.4 million in principal amount of the 2007 Notes for 237,500 shares of our common stock.  We recorded a $435,000 gain related to this exchange for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
 
Discontinued Mining and Plant Operations
 
Discontinued Mining Operations
 
Discontinued Mining Operations is comprised of the following:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Mining revenue
  $     $ 12,597  
Coal mining operating costs
          (11,688 )
General and administrative
          (1,486 )
Depreciation, depletion & amortization
          (1,281 )
Other loss
          (2,222 )
Loss from discontinued mining operations
  $     $ (4,080 )

Discontinued Plant Operations
 
Discontinued Plant Operations is comprised of the following:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                 
Revenue
  $     $  
Plant costs
    (172 )     (135 )
General and administrative
          7  
Other income
    3,880       628  
Income from discontinued plant operations
  $ 3,708     $ 500  

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Overall, we increased our cash used in operations by $1.3 million when comparing the three months ended March 31, 2011 to the same period in 2010. Our cash used in operating activities from continuing operations increased by $2.4 million when compared to the prior year period.  The increase in our use of cash was caused by the $1.45 million forbearance fee paid to the Settling 2007 Noteholders and related settlement advisory and restructuring fees; and an increase in operating expenses (when excluding noncash share-based compensation) primarily due to research and development costs.
 
 
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See further discussion in Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.  Our cash used in discontinued operating activities decreased by $1.0 million when compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the cessation of operations in our Mining segment and certain activities at the Fort Union plant.
 
On-going costs associated with corporate, K-Fuel and GreenCert operations, required us to raise additional capital in 2010 and again in February 2011. As a result, we completed three financing transactions: (i) on March 16, 2010, we entered into a securities purchase agreement, and received gross proceeds of approximately $9.3 million; (ii) on January 26, 2010, we consummated a registered direct public offering and raised gross proceeds of approximately $8.7 million; and (iii) on February 1, 2011, we completed a private placement to sell 6.2 million shares of our common stock and 12.0 million warrants to purchase our common stock, resulting $14.5 million of net proceeds, after the offering expenses. See Note 4—Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for further description of these financings.
 
 On March 30, 2011, we closed the sale of the assets of our subsidiary, Landrica Development Company, including the Fort Union plant and associated property located near Gillette, Wyoming, to Green Bridge Holdings, Inc. a subsidiary of Synthetic Fuels LLC.  Concurrent with the sale, we and Green Bridge Holdings entered into a lease agreement to provide access to and use of the K-Fuel testing facility and certain equipment located on the Fort Union site for a period of five years at nominal cost to the company.
 
The sale is expected to provide an aggregate of approximately $7.2 million of available cash comprised of: (i) cash payments of $2.0 million, of which $500,000 was paid at closing, $500,000 is to be paid on the first anniversary of closing and the remaining $1.0 million on the second anniversary of closing; and (ii) the payment for the transfer of the $5.2 million of reclamation bonds pertaining to the sold property, which will be paid  pursuant to a note secured by a mortgage on the property and payable on or before the one year anniversary of the closing.  Upon closing, Green Bridge Holdings assumed the environmental liabilities of the site.   We paid $100,000 in closing costs upon closing.  Further, we will be required to pay additional closing costs of $368,000 upon receipt of the $5.2 milliondue pursuant to the note.   Proceeds from the sale will be used for general working capital purposes.  See further discussion in Note 11 – Discontinued Mining and Plant Operations to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.
 
On February 14, 2011, we entered into an amendment to the original warrant agreement with a holder of 2009 Convertible Preferred Stock, which resulted in net proceeds to us of $1.0 million.  See further discussion in Note 4 – Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity.
 
On April 12, 2011, we sold a fully impaired boiler for $2.9 million.  See Note 13—Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.
 
As previously described, on February 1, 2011, we executed a Settlement Agreement that provides for, assuming the final settlement date is reached and the settlement is completed; (i) the settlement of an aggregate of $17.3 million of the 2007 Notes; (ii) the payment of $6.7 million to the Settling 2007 Noteholders; and  (iii) the issuance of a new note for $1.55 million due on the one year anniversary of the final settlement date, that bears interest at 7% and is convertible into shares of our common stock at the market value of the shares on the date the exchange. This agreement also calls for the dismissal of the litigation that is now pending between us, Buckeye, the Settling 2007 Noteholders, and the 2009 Noteholders. Further, on February 14, 2011, we entered into an agreement to exchange $1.4 million of face value of 2007 Notes for 237,500 shares of our common stock. After this exchange and assuming that we close on the Settlement Agreement, there will remain $2.8 million of 2007 Notes outstanding. Further, this will decrease interest incurred from $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 to an estimated $340,000, on an annualized basis.
 
We have a history of losses, deficits and negative operating cash flows and may continue to incur losses in the future. Any of continued market disruptions associated with the economic downturn, lower demand for our technology or products, increased incidence of customers’ inability to pay their accounts, or insolvency of our customers, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations, liquidity, cash flows, and financial condition. We continue to evaluate our cash position and cash utilization and may make additional adjustments to capital or certain operating expenditures.
 
As stated above, we continue to require additional capital to fund the development of our K-Fuel process and our GreenCert technology and expect to investigate sources of additional capital. Further, as opportunities arise to accelerate the expansion of our K-Fuel technology or our anticipated operating cash outflows are greater than expected, we may need to obtain further funding. We believe we have the ability to raise additional capital from time to time as needed principally through: (i) equity offerings; (ii) debt or debt offerings; and (iii) partnering with third parties. While we believe we will
 
 
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obtain additional capital through one or more of the alternatives described, we can provide no assurance that any of the alternatives will be available or be on acceptable terms.
 
We have been evaluating strategic alternatives related to GreenCert, including but not limited to evaluation of its relationship to and integration with our K-Fuel technology, potential sale, or joint venture of this business.   We have completed the first part of this evaluation and have determined that the K-Fuel and GreenCert technologies share only limited synergies and market overlap.   While we complete the evaluation to determine the propriety of a sale or joint venture of the GreenCert business and market conditions, we have taken steps to reduce costs incurred related to this segment.
 
Historical View
 
Cash Used in Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
 
Cash used in operating activities of continuing operations was $6.9 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The majority of the cash used in operating activities of continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 relates to cash utilized in our on-going operations, as adjusted for non-cash items, and changes in operating assets and liabilities.  The most significant adjustments to net loss to arrive at cash used in operating activities are as follows:
 
 
·
Share-based compensation expense to employees and others was $3.1 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010,respectively.
 
 
·
Depreciation and amortization expense was $273,000 and $494,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
·
During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we adjusted the fair value of various embedded derivatives and incurred non-cash losses and (gains) of $5.5 million and $(2.3) million, respectively.
 
 
·
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we incurred a loss of $1.0 million from the exercise of warrants, of which shares of the 2009 Preferred Stock were converted into common shares.
 
 
·
Debt issue cost amortization was $138,000 and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Cash Provided by Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
 
Cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations was $269,000 and $26,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The majority of the uses of cash relate to the following:
 
 
·
We spent $524,000 on our capital equipment and GreenCert development for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
 
·
We received $381,000 and $550,000 in proceeds from the sale of assets during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Cash Provided by Financing Activities of Continuing Operations

Cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $12.2 million compared to $9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The increase between the two periods principally relates to the financing activities as further described in Note 4— Temporary Capital and Stockholders’ Equity to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.  These increases were offset by payments made to the Settling 2007 Noteholders as further described in Note  9—Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.  Further, payments were made to the 2009 Noteholder during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, which are further described in Note 5 —Debt to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.
 
Cash Used In Discontinued Operations
 
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $685,000 compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in net operating cash used was primarily due to the cessation of operations in our Mining segment and a decrease in our Plant expenses. These factors have contributed to the net decrease in cash used from operating activities in discontinued operations.
 
 
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Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations was $0 and 280,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Due to the completion of ceasing our operations in our Mining segment and the disposals in our Plant segment during the quarter ended March 2011, we have limited or eliminated our purchases of new equipment and incurred only necessary maintenance costs.
 

 
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives.
 
With the participation of management, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. In performing this evaluation, management considered its controls over the identification and accounting for accruals as related to the company’s contract administration and execution process.   Management has determined that a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to identification and accounting for accruals related to contract approval and execution existed as of March 31, 2011.  Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed is included in the reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Management identified a material weakness in their assessment of the Company's controls over contract administration and concluded that such controls did not operate effectively to appropriately identify and account for transactions in accordance accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
        In order to remediate the material weakness, we have implemented the following controls in the 3rd  quarter of 2011:
 
 
·
Contract administration process will include assigning owners of contracts whom are responsible to ensure that all appropriate communications are made related to various departments within the Company, which will allow for proper financial reporting thereto; and
 
 
·
Identify and separately tag contracts within the Company’s contract administration database all contracts that contain contingencies that may result in future accounting treatment.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no additional changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during 2011 that has materially affected our internal controls over financial reporting.

 
 
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1993).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to our Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1993).
3.3
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Form 10-KSB, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 1995).
3.4
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
3.5
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006).
3.6
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
3.7
Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed July 16, 2008).
3.8
Certificate of Designation, Preference and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to our Form 8-K filed December 4, 2008).
3.9
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed February 27, 2007).
3.10
Amendments to the Third Amended Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 8-K filed July 16, 2008).
4.1
Indenture, dated July 30, 2007, by and between Evergreen Energy Inc., Evergreen Operations, LLC, KFx Plant, LLC, KFx Operations, LLC, Landrica Development Company, Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. and U.S. Bank National Association, including the form of 8.00% Convertible Secured Note due 2012 (included as Exhibit A to the Indenture) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed July 30, 2007).
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July 30, 2007, by and among Evergreen Energy Inc., Evergreen Operations, LLC, KFx Plant, LLC, KFx Operations, LLC, Landrica Development Company, Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. and the initial purchasers listed therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 8-K filed July 30, 2007).
4.3
Security Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2007, by and among Evergreen Energy Inc., Evergreen Operations, LLC, KFx Plant, LLC, KFx Operations, LLC, Landrica Development Company, Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007).
4.4
Supplemental Indenture dated September 30, 2008, by and among Evergreen Energy Inc., Evergreen Operations, LLC, KFx Plant, LLC, KFx Operations, LLC, Landrica Development Company, Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 1, 2008).
4.5
Section 3(a)(9) exchange letter agreement, dated August 28, 2008, with Aristeia International Limited, Aristeia Special Investments Master, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008).

 
 
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4.6
Section 3(a)(9) exchange letter agreement, dated September 30, 2008, with Fidelity Advisors Series I: Fidelity Advisors Balanced Fund, Fidelity Puritan Trust: Fidelity Balanced Fund, and Variable Insurance Products Fund II: Balanced Portfolio (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008).
4.7
Section 3(a)(9) exchange letter agreement, dated September 30, 2008, with Highbridge International, LLC and Highbridge Convertible Arbitrage Master Fund L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008).
4.8
Section 3(a)(9) exchange letter agreement, dated September 30, 2008, with Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P. and Whitebox Special Opportunities Partners, Series B, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008).
4.9
Rights Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2008, between the Company and Interwest Transfer Company, Inc., as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed December 4, 2008).
4.10
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2009, by and between Evergreen Energy Inc., Evergreen Operations, Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. and Centurion Credit Funding LLC (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.10 to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008).
4.11
Certificate of Designation and Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 22, 2009).
4.12
Security Purchase Agreement dated October 21, 2009 (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009).
4.13
Registration Rights Agreement dated October 21, 2009 (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.3 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009).
4.14
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated October 21, 2009 (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009).
4.15
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated January 26, 2010 (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed January 27, 2010).
4.16
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be Issued by Evergreen Energy (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed March 17, 2010).
4.17
Form of Certificate of Designation from Series C Convertible Stock (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 8-K filed March 17, 2010).
4.18
State of Delaware Certificate of Correction (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.3 to our Form 8-K/A filed March 18, 2010).
4.19
Second Amendment and Forbearance Agreement dated January 12, 2010.
4.20
Warrant Extension letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed August 26, 2010).
4.21
(3)(a)(9) Exchange Agreement dated August 24, 2010 with KVO Capital Partners, LP, Montpelier Investment Holdings, Ltd. and Trimarc Capital Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.21 to our Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 2010).
4.22
(3)(a)(9) Exchange Agreement dated September 27, 2010 with Dynamis Energy Fund, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010).
4.23
Warrant Extension letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 20, 2010).
4.24
Warrant Extension letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed November 3, 2010).

 
 
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4.25
Warrant Extension letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed January 3, 2011).
4.26
Amendment to Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed February 1, 2011).
4.27
Form of Warrant Agreement with Settling 2007 Noteholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed February 2, 2011).
4.28
Form of Warrant Agreement with 2009 Noteholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 8-K filed February 2, 2011).
4.29
Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed February 2, 2011).
4.30
Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 8-K filed  February 2, 2011).
4.31
Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Form 8-K filed February 2, 2011).
4.32
Warrant Extension letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2011).
10.1
Professional Services Agreement with Stanhill Special Situations Funds. **
10.2
Forbearance and Settlement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed February 2, 2011).
10.3
Note Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K filed February 2, 2011).
10.4
Form of Note Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Form 8-K filed February 2, 2011).
10.5
Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 20, 2011 with Landrica Development Company. **
10.6
Professional Services Agreement with Crosby (Hong Kong) Limited. **
31.1
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.1
NYSE Arca Presentation dated February 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed February 15, 2011).
99.2
Shareholder Letter dated March 15, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed March 15, 2011).
 
 
*
Filed herewith.
 
**
Filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
     
Date: September 19, 2011
By:
/s/  ILYAS T. KHAN
 
   
Ilyas T. Khan
   
Executive Chairman and acting Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: September 19, 2011
By:
/s/   DIANA L. KUBIK
 
   
Diana L. Kubik
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
 
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