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

Form 10-Q

x           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

or

o           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from   to ____

Commission file number 1-10262

HKN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
95-2841597
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
180 State Street, Suite 200
76092
Southlake, Texas
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (817) 424-2424

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ü   No ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes  ü   No ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer   ¨         Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer     ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company  þ
 
                                                                                                               
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No ü 

The number of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of May 1, 2012 was 17,560,244.
 
 
 

 
 
HKN, INC.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
March 31, 2012
 
         
Page
         
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
         
         
  Item 1.       Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements    
         
    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets     3
         
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations      4
         
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income    5
         
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows       6
         
    Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements      7
         
  Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   18
         
  Item 4.    Controls and Procedures   25
         
         
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION    
         
  Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   26
         
  Item 6.    Exhibits   26
         
         
SIGNATURES         29
 
 
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HKN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Assets
           
             
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 29,716     $ 43,431  
Accounts receivable, net
    -       16  
Accounts receivable - related party
    48       -  
Note receivable - related party
    5,000       5,000  
Assets of discontinued operations
    387       596  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    265       210  
Total Current Assets
    35,416       49,253  
                 
Construction in progress - OHSOL plants
    886       631  
Weathered lagoon plant
    6,236       6,236  
Office equipment and other
    201       762  
Accumulated depreciation
    (109 )     (675 )
Total Property and Equipment, net
    7,214       6,954  
                 
Intangible assets, net
    2,026       2,078  
Long term note receivable - related party
    12,000       -  
Investment in Global
    21,559       19,913  
Total Assets
  $ 78,215     $ 78,198  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Deferred income - related party
  $ 189     $ -  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    1,086       1,392  
Accrued liabilities and other
    352       539  
Income tax contingency
    225       225  
Preferred stock dividends
    4       -  
Total Current Liabilities
    1,856       2,156  
                 
BWI contingency
    800       800  
Total Liabilities
    2,656       2,956  
                 
Contingencies (Note 10)
               
                 
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Series G1 preferred stock, $1.00 par value; $100,000 liquidation value; 700,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares outstanding
    1       1  
Series G2 preferred stock, $1.00 par value; $100,000 liquidation value; 100,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares outstanding
    1       1  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 18,426,509 and 18,480,610 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    184       185  
Treasury stock, at cost, 30,188 and 0 shares held, respectively
    (70 )     -  
Additional paid-in capital
    455,931       456,055  
Accumulated deficit
    (392,137 )     (391,003 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    11,649       10,003  
Total Stockholders' Equity
    75,559       75,242  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 78,215     $ 78,198  
 
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are
an integral part of these Statements.
 
 
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HKN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands except for share and per share amounts)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Revenues:
           
        Total revenues
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,190       995  
Depreciation and amortization
    60       67  
        Total operating costs and expenses
    1,250       1,062  
                 
Loss from operations
    (1,250 )     (1,062 )
                 
Other income and (expenses):
               
Interest and other income - related party
    362       129  
Interest and other income
    12       14  
Deferred income tax benefit
    5       -  
        Total other income and (expenses)
    379       143  
                 
Loss from continuing operations
    (871 )     (919 )
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
    (82 )     -  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (177 )     239  
Net loss
    (1,130 )     (680 )
   Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    -       117  
Net loss attributable to HKN, Inc. stockholders
    (1,130 )     (563 )
   Accrual of dividends related to preferred stock
    (4 )     (4 )
Net loss attributed to common stock
  $ (1,134 )   $ (567 )
Loss per common share from continuing operations
  $ (0.05 )   $ (0.08 )
Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     0.02  
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.06 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
               
   Basic and diluted
    18,467,866       10,026,098  
 
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are
an integral part of these Statements.
 
 
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HKN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
             
Net loss
  $ (1,130 )   $ (680 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    664       679  
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    982       (4,754 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    1,646       (4,075 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
    516       (4,755 )
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    -       117  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HKN, Inc. stockholders
  $ 516     $ (4,638 )
 
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
are an integral part of these Statements.
 
 
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HKN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (1,130 )   $ (680 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    60       67  
Deferred income tax benefit
    (5 )     -  
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
    82       -  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Increase in accounts receivable and accounts receivable - related party
    (32 )     (71 )
Increase in prepaid assets and other
    (55 )     (2 )
Decrease in trade payables and other
    (272 )     (84 )
Net cash from continuing operations
    (1,352 )     (770 )
Net cash from discontinued operations
    (179 )     (204 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,531 )     (974 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (198 )     (3 )
Investing activities of discontinued operations, including net proceeds from the sale of oil and gas assets of $7.5 million
    -       7,308  
Issuance of note receivable to Global, net of a transaction fee of $210 thousand
    (11,790 )     -  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (11,988 )     7,305  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Offering costs related to the rights offering
    -       (95 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (196 )     -  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (196 )     (95 )
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (13,715 )     6,236  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    43,431       4,815  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 29,716     $ 11,051  
 
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
are an integral part of these Statements.
 
 
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HKN, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012 and 2011
(unaudited)

(1)           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Our accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to these rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. In our opinion, these consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the results of our operations for the three months presented as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 and changes in our cash flows for the three months presented as of March 31, 2012 and 2011. The December 31, 2011 consolidated condensed balance sheet information is derived from audited financial statements. All adjustments represent normal recurring items. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of all companies that we, through our direct or indirect ownership or share-holding, were provided the ability to control their operating policies and procedures.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

As of March 31, 2012, we owned less than a majority of the common shares of Global Energy Development PLC (“Global”) and did not possess the legal power to direct their operating policies and procedures. We have concluded that Global was not a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) at March 31, 2012.
 
 
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income includes changes in stockholders’ equity during the periods that do not result from transactions with stockholders. Changes in our accumulated other comprehensive income during the period is as follows (in thousands):

   
Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments
   
Unrealized
Gain on
Investments
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
                   
Balance as of December 31, 2011
  $ 198     $ 9,805     $ 10,003  
Current period other comprehensive income
    664       982       1,646  
Balance as of March 31, 2012
  $ 862     $ 10,787     $ 11,649  
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Financial instruments are stated at fair value as determined in good faith by management. Factors considered in valuing individual investments include, without limitation, available market prices, reported net asset values, marketability, restrictions on disposition, current financial position and operating results, and other pertinent information.

We carry our financial instruments, including cash, our common stock investment in Global and our Global note receivables, at their estimated fair values. Our investment in ordinary shares of Global has been designated as available for sale rather than a trading security. The associated unrealized gains and losses on our available for sale investment are recorded to other comprehensive income until realized and are reclassified into earnings using specific identification.  The fair value of our investment in the ordinary shares of Global is based on prices quoted in an active market.  Our investment in Global is classified as a non-current asset in our accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Translation of Non-U.S. Currency Amounts - Our investment in Global is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk as our ownership of Global’s ordinary shares are denominated in British sterling pounds. Translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income until the investment is sold.
 
Property and Equipment – Project costs that are clearly associated with the acquisition, development and construction of a plant are capitalized as costs of that project. In addition, indirect project costs that are identified with a specific project, including selling, general and administrative expenses, are capitalized and allocated to the project to which the costs relate. Overhead costs and costs incurred after the project is placed into service are charged to expense as incurred.

The BriteWater International, Inc. (“BWI”) weathered lagoon plant of $6.2 million within property and equipment on our consolidated condensed balance sheets has not been depreciated at March 31, 2012, as it has not been placed in service as of the date of these financial statements. In addition, OHSOL plants in Construction in Progress of $886 thousand within property and equipment on our consolidated condensed balance sheets are not subject to depreciation while they are under construction. They will be placed in use and subject to depreciation once construction is completed.

Other property and equipment, which includes computer equipment, computer hardware and software, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and automobiles, is recorded at cost and is generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. During the first quarter 2012, we wrote off our fully depreciated property and equipment from our consolidated condensed balance sheet. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we have recorded depreciation expense related to other property and equipment of $9 thousand and $16 thousand, respectively.
 
 
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Intangible Assets – Our intangible assets consist of patents acquired in connection with our investment in BWI. At March 31, 2012, the fair value of our patents was $2.6 million, which is amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 6-21 years, based on their contractual lives. Accumulated amortization in the amount of $565 thousand has been recorded since our initial investment in BWI. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we have recorded amortization expense related to these patents of $51 thousand, respectively.

Income TaxesWe account for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. We measure and record income tax contingency accruals in accordance with guidance related to uncertain tax positions.

We recognize liabilities for uncertain income tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as we must determine the probability of various possible outcomes. We reevaluate these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis or when new information becomes available to management. These reevaluations are based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, successfully settled issues under audit, expirations due to statutes, and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement could result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an increase to the tax accrual.

We classify interest related to income tax liabilities as income tax expense, and if applicable, penalties are recognized as a component of income tax expense. The income tax liabilities and accrued interest and penalties that are anticipated to be due within one year of the balance sheet date are presented as current liabilities in our consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance related to the “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. This new guidance requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. This disclosure is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We have included the required disclosures in these consolidated condensed financial statements.

(2)           BRITEWATER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, BWI, owns the patented oilfield emulsion breaking “OHSOL” technology. BWI and its subsidiary, Arctic Star Alaska, Inc. (“Arctic Star”), have entered into contracts which grant it the right to process and dispose of certain oilfield emulsion waste materials on the Alaskan North Slope.  Arctic Star is currently planning the design and construction of a processing plant on the Alaskan North Slope which will allow for the recovery of oil from emulsion waste materials which are currently lost during the disposal process. BWI has also begun the planning and design phase for a mobile processing plant which will utilize this OHSOL technology and is also working to secure contracts for the operation of its existing weathered lagoon plant internationally.

 
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BWI Results of Operations - For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we recognized losses of $475 thousand and $286 thousand, respectively, related to BWI in our consolidated condensed statements of operations. Of this amount, $117 thousand was related to noncontrolling interests during the period ended March 31, 2011 due to the fact we owned 52.09% of BWI during this period. During the remainder of 2011, we purchased the remaining units of BWI and therefore had no remaining noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2011.

BWI Contingency –BWI has a contingent liability of $800 thousand which may be payable upon the conclusion of certain performance events related to BWI’s equipment. There were no changes to the BWI liability recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

(3)           INVESTMENT IN GLOBAL
 
Our non-current available-for-sale investment consists of our ownership of approximately 34% of Global’s outstanding ordinary shares. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our investment in Global was equal to the market value of Global’s ordinary shares as follows (in thousands, except for the share amounts):

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Shares of Global Stock held by HKN
    12,126,768       12,126,768  
                 
Closing price of Global Stock
  £ 1.11     £ 1.06  
                 
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
    1.6016       1.5490  
                 
Market Value of Investment in Global
  $ 21,559     $ 19,913  
 
The foreign currency translation adjustment of approximately $664 thousand and the unrealized gain on investment of $982 thousand for these changes in market value between the two periods were recorded to other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

(4)           NOTES RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY

In September 2010, we issued a Senior Secured Loan and Security Agreement with Global (“Global Note Receivable”) in exchange for cash in the principal amount of $5 million.  At March 31, 2012, the outstanding principal amount of the Global Note Receivable was $5 million. The Global Note Receivable is due and payable to us on or before September 14, 2012 and bears interest at 10.5% per annum. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Global paid $131 thousand and $129 thousand, respectively, in interest under the Global Note Receivable. This note is fully secured by oil producing assets of Global, and interest is paid on a monthly basis.
 
 
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In January 2012, we executed a separate Loan Agreement (the “Global Loan”) with Global which provides the principal amount of $12 million. The Global Loan is currently unsecured, but we can require Global to provide adequate collateral security in the event of a material adverse effect, as determined in our sole discretion. The Global Loan is due and payable to us on or before September 30, 2013 and bears interest at 10.5% per annum. Accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding principal amount is due and payable on the last day of each quarter. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Global paid $210 thousand in interest under the Global Loan. Global also paid to us a 1.75% transaction fee of approximately $210 thousand, of which $189 thousand is deferred at March 31, 2012 and will be recognized over the term of the Global Loan.

(5)           FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a valuation hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability. Classification within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The valuation hierarchy contains three levels:

 
·
Level 1 – Valuation inputs are unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2 – Valuation inputs are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and other observable inputs directly or indirectly related to the asset or liability being measured.

 
·
Level 3 – Valuation inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

We used the following recurring fair value measurements for certain of our assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012:

Level 1 Classification:

Investment in Global – Global’s ordinary shares are publicly traded on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”), a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, with quoted prices in active markets. Accordingly, the fair value measurements of these securities have been classified as Level 1.

The following tables present recurring financial assets which are carried at fair value as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Investment in Global (cost method)
  $ 21,559     $ -     $ -  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 21,559     $ -     $ -  
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Investment in Global (cost method)
  $ 19,913     $ -     $ -  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 19,913     $ -     $ -  
 
 
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(6)           DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As a result of the sales of our oil and gas properties and the abandonment of our coalbed methane projects during 2011, all related coalbed methane and oil and gas assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated condensed balance sheets and consolidated condensed statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented.

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities for our discontinued oil and gas operations are summarized below (in thousands):

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Current Assets:
           
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 387     $ 594  
Total Current Assets
    387       594  
Other assets
    -       2  
Total Assets of Discontinued Operations
  $ 387     $ 596  
Current Liabilities:
               
Trade payables
  $ 12     $ 19  
Revenues and royalties payable
    30       323  
Accrued liabilities and other
    1,044       1,050  
Total Current Liabilities
    1,086       1,392  
Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
  $ 1,086     $ 1,392  
 
Included in our accrued liabilities and other at March 31, 2012 are $296 thousand for plugging and abandonment projects for three wells at our Lake Raccourci field which were retained because they started before the field was sold in November 2011, as well as estimated plugging and abandonment costs for the pilot wells in our abandoned Coalbed Methane prospects.

The revenues and net income before income tax associated with our discontinued oil and gas operations are as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Revenues and other:
           
Oil and gas operations
  $ -     $ 2,359  
Oil and gas processing and handling income
    -       326  
        Total revenues from discontinued operations
  $ -     $ 2,685  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes
  $ (177 )   $ 239  
 
 
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 (7)           SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating Segment Information - Our HKN operating segment performs general corporate activities such as corporate reporting and governance, financing of current operations and their expansion and the evaluation of new investment opportunities.

We have a separate operating segment for BWI. BWI holds patents for an oilfield emulsion breaking “OHSOL” technology. This environmentally clean process can be used to purify oilfield emulsions by breaking and separating the emulsions into oil, water and solids and to reduce the environmental impact for disposition of residual fuels and waste materials. BWI has also begun the planning and design phase for two new plants which will utilize this technology. Please see Note 2 –“BriteWater International, Inc.” for further discussion.

Our accounting policies for each of our operating segments are the same as those for our consolidated condensed financial statements. Intersegment interest income and intersegment expenses between HKN and BWI have been eliminated in consolidation. There were no intersegment sales or transfers for the periods presented.

Our financial information, expressed in thousands, for each of our operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
                         
   
HKN
   
BWI
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
                         
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (818 )     (372 )     -       (1,190 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (6 )     (54 )     -       (60 )
Interest and other expenses
    -       (49 )     49       -  
Interest and other income - related party
    411       -       (49 )     362  
Interest and other income
    12       -       -       12  
Deferred income tax benefit
    5       -       -       5  
Segment loss from continuing operations
    (396 )     (475 )     -       (871 )
Capital Expenditures
  $ 3     $ 195     $ -     $ 198  
Total Assets
  $ 77,914     $ 9,442     $ (9,141 )   $ 78,215  
 
 
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
                         
   
HKN
   
BWI
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
                         
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (798 )     (197 )     -       (995 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (16 )     (51 )     -       (67 )
Interest and other expenses
    -       (38 )     38       -  
Interest and other income - related party
    167       -       (38 )     129  
Interest and other income
    14       -       -       14  
Segment loss from continuing operations
    (633 )     (286 )     -       (919 )
Capital Expenditures
  $ 3     $ -     $ -     $ 3  
Total Assets
  $ 69,521     $ 9,382     $ (5,208 )   $ 73,695  
 
(8)           STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

No changes in the number of preferred shares occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012. The changes in the number of common and treasury shares held during the three months ended March 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
   
Shares
 
    Description
 
Common
   
Treasury
 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
    18,480,610       -  
Shares repurchased
    -       84,289  
Shares retired
    (54,101 )     (54,101 )
Balance as of March 31, 2012
    18,426,509       30,188  

Treasury Stock At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we held approximately 30 thousand shares and no shares, respectively, of treasury stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we purchased approximately 84 thousand shares and retired approximately 54 thousand shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2012, approximately 42 thousand shares remained available for repurchase under our repurchase program. In April 2012, an additional 1 million shares were approved for repurchase under this program. See Note 12 – “Subsequent Events,” for further information.

Additional Paid in Capital - Additional paid in capital decreased by $124 thousand during the period ended March 31, 2012 due to the purchase and retirement of our common stock.
 
 
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(9)           EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income or loss attributed to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if security interests were exercised or converted into common stock. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands, except per share data):

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
   
 
Net Loss
Attributed to
Common Stock
   
Weighted-
Average
Shares
   
Per Share
 Loss
   
Net Income
(Loss) Attributed
to Common Stock
   
Weighted-
Average Shares
   
Per Share
 Income
(Loss)
 
Basic EPS:
                                   
Loss from continuing operations (B)
  $ (875 )         $ (0.05 )   $ (806 )         $ (0.08 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (259 )           (0.01 )     239             0.02  
Net loss attributed to common stock
  $ (1,134 )     18,468     $ (0.06 )   $ (567 )     10,026     $ (0.06 )
Effect of dilutive securities
                                               
Preferred stock and put/call option (A)
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Diluted loss per share
  $ (1,134 )     18,468     $ (0.06 )   $ (567 )     10,026     $ (0.06 )
 
(A)  
Our Series G1 preferred, Series G2 preferred and BWI put option for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 included 461 shares and 4,410 shares, respectively, which were issuable upon their conversion in the period presented and were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive.
 
(B)  
Includes accrual of dividends related to preferred stock for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 of $4 thousand respectively. Also includes loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $117 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
(10)           CONTINGENCIES

BWI Contingencies - Please See Note 2 – “BriteWater International, Inc.” for further discussion on BWI contingencies.

IRS Examination - During 2008, we received a proposed adjustment to our federal tax liability for the calendar year 2005.  The proposed adjustment relates to the calculation of the adjusted current earnings (“ACE”) component of the alternative minimum tax and asserts that the Company recognized a gain for ACE purposes on the sale of the Global PLC stock in 2005.  In its proposed adjustment, the IRS alleged we owe approximately $3.6 million in tax for the year ended December 31, 2005. Penalties and interest calculated through March 31, 2012 in the amount of approximately $2.8 million could also be assessed. ASC 740, Income Taxes, prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. This guidance also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. Utilizing the process outlined above, we have recorded an income tax contingency for this item, including interest and penalties, of $225 thousand in our consolidated condensed financial statements based, in part, on a preliminary indication of a fair value assessment of the Global stock.

We filed a formal protest with the IRS Appeals Office during 2008 and a supplement to the written protest which included a third party valuation report supporting the basis of our recognized gain recorded for ACE purposes during April 2009. In February 2011, the IRS requested and we agreed to extend the statute of limitations to April 2012. Also during 2011, the IRS prepared and sent an internal memorandum outlining its position regarding the basis of our gain recorded for ACE purposes. In response, HKN completed and finalized an additional third party valuation study as well as a rebuttal of the IRS internal memorandum, both of which provide additional support for our position. During April 2012, we agreed to and paid a tax settlement of $163 thousand with the IRS, including approximately $59 thousand in interest.
 
 
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Environmental Contingencies – The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) visited our Main Pass facility and issued a report during April 2008 which detailed minor housekeeping violations, several of which were corrected during the course of the inspection. We responded to this report during June 2008 with explanations of how each violation was fully remediated. During May 2010, we received a follow-up letter from the EPA requesting a meeting to discuss our June 2008 response. We held a meeting with the EPA during July 2010 to discuss a settlement, and we executed a settlement agreement with the EPA and paid fines of $28 thousand during the first quarter 2012.

Operational Contingencies – Our discontinued operations which consisted of the exploration, development and production of oil and gas assets were subject to various federal and state laws and regulations designed to protect the environment. Compliance with these regulations was part of our day-to-day operating procedures. Infrequently, accidental discharge of such materials as oil, natural gas or drilling fluids can occur and such accidents can require material expenditures to correct. We maintained levels of insurance we believed to be customary in the industry to limit our financial exposure.

Threatened litigation - Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) dated as of November 17, 2011 between our subsidiary XPLOR Energy SPV-I, Inc. (“XPLOR”) and Texas Petroleum Investment Company (“TPIC”), we sold to TPIC our oil and gas production assets and related operations at our Main Pass 35 field.  The closing of the transaction occurred on November 17, 2011 but was effective as of October 1, 2011.  On November 21, 2011, TPIC informed us that they had discovered defects in the salt water disposal system at Main Pass resulting in a salt water spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which spill had been reported to regulatory authorities. 

TPIC has asserted a claim in the amount of approximately $1.5 million against XPLOR for costs, fees and damages that TPIC allegedly incurred or suffered as a result of the alleged salt water system defects and in relation to repairing the facilities.  Although due to the inherent uncertainties of threatened litigation, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of the matter, at March 31, 2012, we did not record a contingency related to TPIC’s allegations as we do not currently believe that it is probable that HKN or XPLOR would be responsible for the costs, fees and damages incurred by TPIC as a result of the salt water disposal incident or third party or governmental claims, if any, resulting therefrom.  We intend to vigorously defend any assertions related to the above alleged incident.  The range of estimated loss related to the current threatened ligation by TPIC is currently estimated not to exceed $1.5 million. 
 
(11)           RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Our related party transactions primarily consist of our $5 million and $12 million note receivables with Global at March 31, 2012.  Our CEO, Mikel Faulkner, serves as Chairman of Global.  Please see Note 4 - “Notes Receivable – Related Party” for additional information on our note receivables with Global.
 
 
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(12)           SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  2012 Equity Compensation Plan – During April 2012, BWI adopted the 2012 Equity Compensation Plan (the “BWI Plan”), which will be administered by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of HKN’s Board of Directors. The Committee will have complete and absolute authority to make any and all decisions regarding the administration of the BWI Plan, and all employees of BWI and its parent and subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the BWI Plan.  An aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock of BWI (10% of BWI currently outstanding shares of common stock) have been reserved for potential issuance pursuant to awards under the BWI Plan. 

Awards under the BWI Plan will be in the form of nonqualified stock options.  The Committee will have complete and absolute authority to set the terms, conditions and provisions of each award, including the size of the award, the exercise or base price, the vesting and exercisability schedule (including provisions regarding acceleration of vesting and exercisability) and termination, cancellation and forfeiture provisions, subject to limitations on the exercise price and term under the BWI Plan.  In particular, the exercise price for a stock option granted under the BWI Plan may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the award date, and no stock option granted under the BWI Plan may expire more than ten years after the award date. Currently, 40 thousand options have been granted to BWI employees and directors under the plan. These options vest ratably over 3 years and carry an exercise price of $14.50 per BWI share.

Stock Repurchase Program – During April 2012, our Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the existing repurchase plan allowing us to buyback an additional 1 million shares of our common stock. Following this approval, we repurchased approximately 791 thousand of our common shares for $2.4 million from a shareholder in a privately negotiated transaction pursuant to our repurchase program. Following this transaction, we are authorized to repurchase up to 206 thousand additional shares under our amended repurchase program.

Stockholder Rights Plan – During April 2012, we amended the existing Rights Agreement. Under this amendment, the expiration of the Rights was accelerated from April 6, 2018 to May 30, 2012. The effect of this amendment is that our outstanding Rights will expire on May 30, 2012 and the shareholder’s rights plan pursuant to which Rights have been issued will be of no further force or effect.
 
 
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  ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our business and the results of our operations.  It should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Certain statements made in our discussion may be forward-looking.  Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from our expectations. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us” and “our,” we are describing HKN, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Our business strategy is focused on enhancing value for our shareholders through the development of a well-balanced portfolio of assets in the energy industry. Currently, the majority of the value of our assets is derived from our wholly-owned subsidiary, BriteWater International, Inc. (“BWI”), our investment in publicly-traded common shares of Global Energy Development PLC (“Global”) and our notes receivable extended to Global. We consider these assets to be strategic for us, and our objective in 2012 is to build the value of our portfolio of assets through:

 
·
Identifying, developing and marketing applications for the BWI OHSOL technology
 
·
Pursuing opportunities to invest in or acquire undervalued assets or companies in the energy industry which we believe present significant near-term growth potential
 
·
Providing management expertise and/or additional capital for our portfolio assets to enhance their value and accelerate growth
 
·
Managing capital expenditures and selling, general and administrative costs

As a result of the sales of our oil and gas properties and the abandonment of our coalbed methane projects during 2011, all related oil and gas assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated condensed balance sheets and consolidated condensed statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented. The divestiture of these assets has given us the opportunity to redeploy capital into areas of the oil and gas industry which may generate greater value for our shareholders while bearing significantly lower operational and regulatory risks.

BriteWater International, Inc.

We have a wholly-owned subsidiary, BWI, which owns the patented oilfield emulsion breaking “OHSOL” technology. This is an environmentally-clean continuous process technology that can purify oilfield emulsions by breaking and separating the emulsions into oil, water and solids, thereby reducing the environmental impact and operating costs of the disposition of residual fuels and waste materials while recovering valuable oil. This technology has been successfully tested by pilot plants in multiple refineries as well as a mobile OHSOL unit in a demonstration in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, all of which proved the effectiveness of the OHSOL emulsion breaking technology to recover valuable hydrocarbons and reduce wastes. BWI is currently designing standardized OHSOL modules which can be used for both upstream and downstream applications in the oil and gas industry, including oil field and refinery emulsions and oil spill remediation. BWI also has an existing purpose-built plant which can be used to break emulsions found in weathered lagoon pits. BWI continues to market this plant and hopes to deploy this plant to a location in North Africa or the Middle East during the second half of 2012.
 
 
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BWI and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Arctic Star Alaska, Inc. (“Arctic Star”) signed contracts during 2011 and 2012 which grant right of first refusal for oilfield emulsions generated in certain fields on the Alaska North Slope (“ANS”). Arctic Star has identified a location on the ANS on which it will locate one of the standardized plant designs. This plant will allow Arctic Star to recover saleable crude oil from oil field waste for sale into the market. Arctic Star anticipates that construction of the plant will begin during the second half of 2012.

International Energy Investment – Global Energy Development PLC

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we held an investment in Global through our ownership of approximately 34% of Global’s ordinary shares. We account for our ownership of Global shares as a cost method investment. Global is a petroleum exploration and production company focused on Latin America. Global’s shares are traded on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”), a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

On January 31, 2012, we executed a separate Loan Agreement (the “Global Loan”) with Global which carries a principal amount of $12 million.  The Global Loan is currently unsecured, but we can require Global to provide adequate collateral security in the event of a material adverse effect, determined at our sole discretion. The Global Loan is due and payable to us on or before September 30, 2013 and bears interest at 10.5% per annum. Accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding principal amount is due and payable on the last day of each quarter, commencing March 31, 2012. Global also paid to us a 1.75% transaction fee of approximately $210 thousand, of which $189 thousand is deferred at March 31, 2012 and will be recognized over the term of the Global Loan.

During 2010, we issued a $5 million Senior Secured Loan and Security Agreement (“Global Note Receivable”) to Global which carries an interest rate of 10.5% and a maturity date of September 2012.  We extended this loan to Global in order to promote their development activities while earning a 10.5% annualized rate of return on our funds.  The loan is secured by Global’s oil-producing assets.  In addition to financing opportunities, we continue to monitor our investment in Global in order to identify opportunities for divesting of shares or making additional investments in the company.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance related to the “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. This new guidance requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. This disclosure is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We have included the required disclosures within our consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is our discussion and analysis of significant components of our operations which have affected our operating results and balance sheet during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 included in the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements.

Results of Continuing Operations for the Quarterly Periods Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to March 31, 2011

Our loss from continuing operations decreased from $919 thousand in the first quarter 2011 to $871 thousand for the first quarter 2012. The majority of the decrease was due to increased interest income from our related party in the current year which was offset by increased expenses at BWI. We sold our oil and gas properties, which have been removed from operations as a discontinued business for all periods presented, late in 2011. We are actively working to develop our BWI segment in order to begin generating operating revenues during 2012.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly from $995 thousand for the first quarter 2011 to $1.2 million for the first quarter 2012 primarily due to additional personnel and consulting expenses as we further develop BWI and its technology during 2012. We anticipate that our selling, general and administrative expenses may increase in future periods as we dedicate additional resources to the commercial development of BWI. However, we continue to monitor and minimize our controllable costs.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 10% in the first quarter 2012 primarily due to a decrease in depreciation expense as a result of other property and equipment items becoming fully depreciated during 2011.

Interest and Other Income – Related Party

Interest and other income from our related party increased from $129 thousand in the first quarter 2011 to $362 thousand in the first quarter 2012, primarily as a result of the interest earned on the Global Loan which was issued in January 2012.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income remained relatively consistent decreasing from $14 thousand in the first quarter 2011 to $12 thousand in the first quarter 2012.

Deferred Income Tax Benefit

We recognized a deferred income tax benefit of $5 thousand in the first quarter 2012 due to the reversal of an accrued income tax liability.
 
 
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Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

Our income (loss) from discontinued operations decreased from income of $239 thousand in the first quarter 2011 to a loss of $177 thousand for the first quarter 2012. The decrease in the current year is mainly due to additional legal costs resulting from the sale of the oil and gas properties and bad debt expense on a potentially uncollectible oil and gas receivable account.

Loss on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

We recognized an adjustment to the loss on the 2011 sales of our remaining Gulf Coast oil and gas properties of $82 thousand during the first quarter 2012 as a result of additional purchase price adjustments related to capital expenditures which were incurred prior to the effective date of the sales as well as anticipated increases in plugging and abandonment costs for retained liabilities.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Financial Condition
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
(Thousands of dollars)
 
2012
   
2011
 
Current ratio
 
19.08 to 1
   
22.84 to 1
 
Working capital (1)
  $ 33,560     $ 47,097  
Total debt
  $ -     $ -  
Total cash less debt
  $ 29,716     $ 43,431  
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 75,559     $ 75,242  
Total liabilities to equity
 
0.04 to 1
   
0.04 to 1
 
 
(1) Workng capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities.

The decrease in our working capital as of March 31, 2012 as compared to December 31, 2011 is primarily due to the issuance of the $12 million long-term Global Loan in January 2012 and working capital used during the first quarter of approximately $1 million.

Cash on hand, generated from the rights offering along with proceeds from our oil and gas property divestitures during 2011, will be used to acquire or invest in energy-based businesses, securities, working interests and other oil, natural gas and energy-related investments, properties, products and technologies, which may include those we already own interests in, to assist in the development of projects to commercialize the OHSOL technology, as well as for general corporate purposes.

We used approximately $198 thousand for capital expenditures during the 2012 period, the majority of which were for capitalized general and administrative costs that are directly related to the two BWI plants currently under development.

We had a cash balance of approximately $29.7 million at March 31, 2012. We anticipate this cash balance on hand will adequately fund our 2012 operating cash flow, and other capital resources, if needed, will be available to fund our planned capital expenditures and other investing activity.
 
 
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We may continue to deploy cash to acquire or invest in energy-related businesses, securities, or for discretionary capital expenditures. We may also seek to raise financing through the issuance of equity, debt and convertible debt instruments, if needed, for utilization of acquisition, development or investment opportunities as they arise. We may also reduce our ownership interests in any of our investments through strategic sales under certain conditions.

Capital Structure

At March 31, 2012, if our remaining convertible preferred stock were converted we would be required to issue the following amounts of our common stock:

Instrument
 
Conversion Price (a)
 
Shares of Common
Stock Issuable at
March 31, 2012
 
Series G1 Preferred
  $ 280.00       357  
Series G2 Preferred
  $ 67.20       1,488  
Common Stock Potentially Issued Upon Conversion
            1,845  
 
 
(a)
Certain conversion prices are subject to adjustment under certain circumstances.
 
Significant Ownership of our Stock

As of March 31, 2012, Brean Murray Carret Group Inc. (“Brean”) beneficially owned approximately 57.26% of the combined voting power of our outstanding common stock. This entity is beneficially owned by Wayne Quasha through the AQ, JQ and WQ Trusts. Mr. Alan Quasha, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HKN, is the brother of Wayne Quasha, who is deemed the beneficial owner of Brean, but Mr. Alan Quasha disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares. Brean is in a position to exercise significant influence over the election of our Board of Directors and other matters.

Cash Flows

Net cash flow used by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $1.5 million, as compared to $974 thousand in the prior year period. Net cash used by continuing operations increased from $770 thousand to $1.4 million, primarily as a result of increased development costs at BWI. Cash used by discontinued operations slightly decreased from $204 thousand to $179 thousand. Our cash on hand at March 31, 2012 totaled approximately $29.7 million.

           Net cash used by investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $12 million, as compared to cash provided by of $7.3 million in the prior year period. This decrease was from the $11.8 million of net cash used to fund the Global Loan and $198 thousand used for capital expenditures, primarily related to the BWI plants currently under development. The 2011 cash flows contained cash generated of $7.3 million which was comprised of net sales proceeds from several of our oil and gas properties during the first quarter 2011 of approximately $7.5 million, reduced by capital expenditures for these properties of $192 thousand.

We had cash used by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $196 thousand related to treasury stock repurchases while 2011 had $95 thousand in cash used for costs related to the rights offering.
 
 
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Obligations, Contingencies and Commitments

BWI Contingency –BWI has a contingent liability of $800 thousand related to an obligation which may be payable upon the conclusion of certain performance events related to BWI’s equipment. There were no changes to the BWI liability recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

IRS Examination During 2008, we received a proposed adjustment to our federal tax liability for the calendar year 2005.  The proposed adjustment relates to the calculation of the adjusted current earnings (“ACE”) component of the alternative minimum tax and asserts that the Company recognized a gain for ACE purposes on the sale of the Global PLC stock in 2005.  In its proposed adjustment, the IRS alleged we owe approximately $3.6 million in tax for the year ended December 31, 2005. Penalties and interest calculated through March 31, 2012 in the amount of approximately $2.8 million could also be assessed. ASC 740, Income Taxes, prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. This guidance also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. Utilizing the process outlined above, we have recorded an income tax contingency for this item, including interest and penalties, of $225 thousand in our consolidated condensed financial statements based, in part, on a preliminary indication of a fair value assessment of the Global stock.

We filed a formal protest with the IRS Appeals Office during 2008 and a supplement to the written protest which included a third party valuation report supporting the basis of our recognized gain recorded for ACE purposes during April 2009. In February 2011, the IRS requested and we agreed to extend the statute of limitations to April 2012. Also during 2011, the IRS prepared and sent an internal memorandum outlining its position regarding the basis of our gain recorded for ACE purposes. In response, HKN completed and finalized an additional third party valuation study as well as a rebuttal of the IRS internal memorandum, both of which provide additional support for our position. During April 2012, we agreed to and paid a tax settlement of $163 thousand with the IRS, including approximately $59 thousand in interest.

Environmental Contingencies – The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) visited our Main Pass facility and issued a report during April 2008 which detailed minor housekeeping violations, several of which were corrected during the course of the inspection. We responded to this report during June 2008 with explanations of how each violation was fully remediated. During May 2010, we received a follow-up letter from the EPA requesting a meeting to discuss our June 2008 response. We held a meeting with the EPA during July 2010 to discuss a settlement and we executed a settlement agreement with the EPA and paid fines of $28 thousand during the first quarter 2012.

Operational Contingencies – Our discontinued operations which consisted of the exploration, development and production of oil and gas assets were subject to various federal and state laws and regulations designed to protect the environment. Compliance with these regulations was part of our day-to-day operating procedures. Infrequently, accidental discharge of such materials as oil, natural gas or drilling fluids can occur and such accidents can require material expenditures to correct. We maintained levels of insurance we believed to be customary in the industry to limit our financial exposure.
 
 
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Threatened litigation - Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) dated as of November 17, 2011 between our subsidiary XPLOR Energy SPV-I, Inc. (“XPLOR”) and Texas Petroleum Investment Company (“TPIC”), we sold to TPIC our oil and gas production assets and related operations at our Main Pass 35 field.  The closing of the transaction occurred on November 17, 2011 but was effective as of October 1, 2011.  On November 21, 2011, TPIC informed us that they had discovered defects in the salt water disposal system at Main Pass resulting in a salt water spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which spill had been reported to regulatory authorities. 

TPIC has asserted a claim in the amount of approximately $1.5 million against XPLOR for costs, fees and damages that TPIC allegedly incurred or suffered as a result of the alleged salt water system defects and in relation to repairing the facilities.  Although due to the inherent uncertainties of threatened litigation, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of the matter, at March 31, 2012, we did not record a contingency related to TPIC’s allegations as we do not currently believe that it is probable that HKN or XPLOR would be responsible for the costs, fees and damages incurred by TPIC as a result of the salt water disposal incident or third party or governmental claims, if any, resulting therefrom.  We intend to vigorously defend any assertions related to the above alleged incident.  The range of estimated loss related to the current threatened ligation by TPIC is currently estimated not to exceed $1.5 million. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements - As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities ("SPEs"), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of March 31, 2012, we were not involved in any unconsolidated SPE transactions and we have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Treasury Stock - At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we held approximately 30 thousand shares and no shares, respectively, of treasury stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we purchased approximately 84 thousand shares and retired approximately 54 thousand shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2012, approximately 42 thousand shares remained available for repurchase under our repurchase program. Subsequently, in April 2012, an additional 1 million shares were approved for repurchase under this program. Following this approval, we repurchased approximately 791 thousand of our common shares for $2.4 million from a shareholder in a privately negotiated transaction pursuant to our repurchase program. Following this transaction, we are authorized to repurchase up to 206 thousand additional shares under our amended repurchase program.

Adequacy of Capital Sources and Liquidity

We believe that we will have the ability to provide for our operational needs, our planned capital expenditures and possible investments through projected operating cash flow and cash on hand. Our operating cash flow has been adversely affected by the sale of our oil and gas properties as well as the fact that BWI has not begun generating revenue. To address this challenge, we continue to minimize our controllable costs and generate low-risk interest income until BWI begins revenue generation. We expect to generate revenues from our BWI segment by the end of 2012. Should projected operating cash flow not materialize, we may reduce BWI capital expenditures and future investments and/or consider the issuance of debt, equity and convertible debt instruments, if needed, for utilization in BWI’s planned capital expenditures and new energy-based investment opportunities. All of our BWI capital expenditures are purely discretionary and may be curtailed or delayed at any time. We may also reduce our ownership interest in Global’s common shares through strategic sales under certain conditions.
 
 
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We had no debt outstanding at March 31, 2012. If we seek to raise other equity or debt financing to fund capital expenditures or other acquisition and development opportunities, those transactions may be affected by the market value of our common stock.  If the price of our common stock declines, our ability to utilize our stock either directly or indirectly through convertible instruments for raising capital could be negatively affected. Further, raising additional funds by issuing common stock or other types of equity securities could dilute our existing stockholders, which dilution could be substantial if the price of our common stock decreases. Any securities we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to our existing equity securities. Borrowing money may also involve pledging some or all of our assets.
 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including its Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  As of the end of the period covered by this report, and under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 (c)           The following table provides information about purchases by us during the three months ended March 31, 2012, of our Common Stock.

   
(a)
   
(b)
   
(c)
   
(d)
 
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
 Purchased
   
Average Price
 Paid per Share
   
 
Total Number
 of Shares
 Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Program
   
Maximum
 Number of Shares
 that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
 the Plans or
 Programs
 
January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2012
    -     $ -       -       126,080  
February 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012
    -     $ -       -       126,080  
March 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
    84,289     $ 2.29       84,289       41,791  
Total
    84,289     $ 2.29       84,289       41,791  
 
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
  Exhibit  
     
 
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of HKN, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to HKN’s Form 10-K dated February 28, 2006, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated herein by reference).
     
 
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Harken Energy Corporation dated June 4, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to HKN’s Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2007, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of HKN, Inc. dated June 24, 2008 and effective June 26, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to HKN’s Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2008, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
3.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws of HKN, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to HKN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.1
Form of certificate representing shares of HKN, Inc. common stock, par value $.01 per share (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to HKN’s Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2007, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.2
Rights Agreement, dated as of April 6, 1998, by and between Harken Energy Corporation and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., as Rights Agent (filed as Exhibit 4 to Harken’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 1998, file No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
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4.3
Amendment to Rights Agreement by and between Harken Energy Corporation and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (successor to Mellon Investor Services LLC, (formerly known as ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C.), as Rights Agent, dated June 18, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 4.11 to Harken’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.4
Amendment to Rights Agreement by and between Harken Energy Corporation and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (successor to Mellon Investor Services LLC, (formerly known as ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C.), as Rights Agent, dated August 27, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to Harken’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.5
Certificate of Designations of Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4 to Harken’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 1998, file No.  1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.6
Certificate of Increase of Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Harken Energy Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Harken’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.7
Certificate of Designations of Series G1 Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to Harken’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 13, 2003, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.8
Certificate of Increase of Series G1 Convertible  Preferred  Stock of  Harken  Energy Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.8 to Harken’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 13, 2003, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.9
Certificate of Designations of Series G2 Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to Harken’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.10
Certificate of Designations of Series M Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Harken’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 8, 2004, File No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.11
Amendment to Rights Agreement by and between HKN, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent, dated April 4, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to HKN’s current report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2008, file No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.12
Amendment to Rights Agreement by and between HKN, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent, dated October 26, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to HKN’s Form S-3 dated October 29, 2010, file No. 333-170218, and incorporated by reference herein).
     
 
4.13
Amendment to Rights Agreement by and between HKN, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent, dated April 30, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to HKN’s current report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2012, file No. 1-10262, and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
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*10.1
BriteWater International, Inc. 2012 Equity Compensation Plan
     
 
*31.1
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of HKN, Inc. pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“S.O. Act”)
     
 
*31.2
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of HKN, Inc. pursuant to section 302 of the S.O. Act
     
 
*32.1
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of HKN, Inc. pursuant to section 906 of the S.O. Act
     
 
*32.2
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of HKN, Inc. pursuant to section 906 of the S.O. Act
     
 
*101.INS**
XBRL Instance
     
 
*101.SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
     
 
*101.CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
     
 
*101.DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
     
 
*101.LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
     
 
*101.PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation


* Filed herewith
 
** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
 
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HKN, INC.

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.

 
  HKN, Inc.  
  (Registrant)  
     
       
Date: May 8, 2012
By:
/s/ Sarah B. Gasch  
    Sarah B. Gasch  
   
Executive Vice President and
 
    Chief Financial Officer  


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