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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from                                                            To

 

Commission File Number : 333-67174

 

  GEOBIO ENERGY, Inc.  

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Colorado   84-1153946
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     

 

 

19125 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, WA           98011
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

  425-402-3699  
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

  Not Applicable  
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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 ninety (90) days. Yes    x    No  ¨

 

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  x    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 definition of “accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨  Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨    No  x

 

                As of August 15, 2012, approximately 36,128,316 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 
 

 

GEOBIO ENERGY, INC.

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

FORM 10-Q

 

INDEX

 

Part I Financial Information Page
       
  Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements:  
       
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and September 30, 2011  
       
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from inception to June 30, 2012  
       
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (unaudited) for the period from inception to June 30, 2012  
       
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the period from inception to June 30, 2012  
       
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)  
       
  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
       
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures  
       
Part II Other Information  
       
  Item 1. Legal Proceedings  
       
  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  
       
  Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities  
       
  Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures  
       
  Item 5. Other Information  
       
  Item 6. Exhibits  
       
Signatures      

 

 
 

 

GEOBIO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Development Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

   June 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $13   $5 
Prepaid expenses   -    6 
Total current assets   13    11 
Exclusive Distribution Agreement   175    - 
Total assets  $188   $11 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $1,483   $1,221 
Accrued payroll   1,197    597 
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $40 and $2, respectively   231    36 
Convertible notes payable to related parties   875    1,143 
Notes payable to related parties, net of discount of $45 and $48, respectively   1,112    533 
Advances   142    262 
Total current liabilities   5,040    3,792 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)          
Preferred stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized;     
30,000,000 shares designated as Series A at both June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011;          
 17,775,000 and 20,775,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and          
September 30, 2011, respectively   71    83 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value:1,000,000,000 shares          
 authorized; 36,128,316 and 13,451,240  issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012          
 and September 30, 2011, respectively   24,636    24,309 
Deficit accumulated during the development stage   (29,559)   (28,173)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)   (4,852)   (3,781)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)  $188   $11 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 
 

 

 GEOBIO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Development Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the nine months ended June 30,     
   2012   2011   2012   2011   From Inception (November 1, 2004) Through June 30, 2012 
   (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
                     
Sales  $-   $-   $-   $-   $12 
Cost of sales   -    -    -    -    54 
Gross profit (loss)   -    -    -    -    (42)
                          
Operating Expenses                         
Selling and marketing   -    -    -    -    193 
Research and development   -    -    -    -    103 
General and administrative   401    647    1,282    2,528    25,916 
Depreciation and amortization   -    -    -    -    185 
Impairment   -    -    -    -    1,585 
Total operating expenses   401    647    1,282    2,528    27,982 
Loss from operations   (401)   (647)   (1,282)   (2,528)   (28,024)
Interest expense   (59)   (135)   (203)   (341)   (1,804)
Net gain on extinguishment of liabilities   99    210    99    210    269 
Net loss  $(361)  $(572)  $(1,386)  $(2,659)  $(29,559)
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted  $(0.01)  $(0.05)  $(0.06)  $(0.39)     
Shares used in computing net loss per share -                         
basic and diluted   33,116,962    10,419,097    22,570,695    6,823,056      

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 
 

 

 GEOBIO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Development Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited)

 

   Preferred Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital   Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital   Deficit Accumulated      
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   During Development Stage    Total 
   (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
At inception November 1, 2004   -   $-    364   $-   $-   $- 
Sale of common stock at $0.50 per pre-split share   -    -    14    -    -    - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (1)   (1)
Balance December 31, 2004   -    -    378    -    (1)   (1)
Sale of common stock at $0.50 per pre-split share   -    -    14    -    -    - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (51)   (51)
Balance December 31, 2005   -    -    392    -    (52)   (52)
Sale of common stock at $0.50 per pre-split share   -    -    3    -    -    - 
Return and cancellation of common stock in exchange for two former subsidiaries   -    -    (30)   -    -    - 
Common stock share from reverse split   -    -    1    -    -    - 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of note payable   -    -    273    507    -    507 
Common stock issued to former Member of Domestic Energy Partners LLC (DEP)                            - 
contributed to DEP in exchange for cash and property   -    -    955    291    -    291 
Issuance of common stock in merger   -    -    3,955    -    -    - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (422)   (422)
Balance September 30, 2006   -    -    5,549    798    (474)   324 
Issuance of common stock warrants and related repricing per agreement   -    -    -    48    -    48 
Discount for beneficial conversion feature   -    -    -    14    -    14 
Sale of units in private placement, net   -    -    69    679    -    679 
Issuance of units in exchange for goods and services   -    -    13    135    -    135 
Issuance of warrants for consulting services and director compensation   -    -    -    576    -    576 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (2,367)   (2,367)
Balance September 30, 2007   -    -    5,631    2,250    (2,841)   (591)
Issuance of common stock on conversion of note payable   -    -    8    220    -    220 
Common stock received from DEP in exchange for property and liabilities   -    -    (2,592)   -    -    - 
Issuance of common stock and warrants to consultants for services   -    -    3,223    15,821    -    15,821 
Issuance of common stock for extension of due-date for note payable   -    -    23    75    -    75 
Issuance of common stock to an employee for amounts owed   -    -    37    60    -    60 
Issuance of common stock to a former note holder in settlement of a dispute   -    -    82    135    -    135 
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of GeoAlgae Technology Inc.   -    -    1,069    1,469    -    1469 
Issuance of warrants to officer   -    -    -    130    -    130 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (18,481)   (18,481)
Balance September 30, 2008   -    -    7,481    20,160    (21,322)   (1,162)
Issuance of common stock and warrants to consultant for services   -    -    182    53    -    53 
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible debt   -    -    -    733    -    733 
Stockholder payment of expenses on behalf of the Company   -    -    -    24    -    24 
Issuance of preferred stock in settlement of accounts payable   5,000,000    20    -    -    -    20 
Issuance of common stock on conversion of convertible liabilities   -    -    254,946    199    -    199 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to cashless exercise of warrant   -    -    819    -    -    - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (1,188)   (1,188)
Balance September 30, 2009   5,000,000    20    263,428    21,169    (22,510)   (1,321)
Issuance of common stock on conversion of convertible liabilities   -    -    114,546    118    -    118 
Issuance of preferred stock to officer and consultant for services   22,500,000    90    -    -    -    90 
Issuance of common stock to board member and consultant for services   -    -    113,637    62    -    62 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of notes payable   -    -    1,812,809    801         801 
Stockholder contributions and payment of expenses on behalf of the Company   -    -    -    401    -    401 
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible liabilities   -    -    -    173    -    173 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (2,752)   (2,752)
Balance September 30, 2010   27,500,000    110    2,304,420    22,724    (25,262)   (2,428)
Issuance of common stock on conversion of convertible liabilities   -    -    2,081,820    118    -    118 
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible liabilities   -    -    -    162    -    162 
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock   (6,725,000)   (27)   6,725,000    27    -    - 
Stockholder contributions and payment of expenses on behalf of the Company   -    -    -    68    -    68 
Issuance of common stock in connection with termination of Collins acq. agreement   -    -    200,000    30    -    30 
Issuance of common stock for forebearance related to advances payable   -    -    140,000    77    -    77 
Options and warrants issued for services   -    -    -    115    -    115 
Warrants issued in connection with notes payable   -    -    -    48    -    48 
Issuance of common stock to officer and consultant for services   -    -    2,000,000    940    -    940 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (2,911)   (2,911)
Balance September 30, 2011   20,775,000    83    13,451,240    24,309    (28,173)   (3,781)
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock   (3,000,000)   (12)   3,000,000    12         - 
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition of exclusive distribution agreement             2,500,000    75         75 
Common stock and warrants issued for services             50,000    41         41 
Warrants issued in connection with notes payable                  12         12 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of notes payable             14,000,000    140         140 
Issuance of common stock in settlement of liabilities             3,127,076    7         7 
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible liabilities                  40         40 
Net loss                       (1,386)   (1,386)
Balance June 30, 2012   17,775,000   $71    36,128,316   $24,636   $(29,559)  $(4,852)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 
 

 

GEOBIO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Development Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012   For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2011   From Inception (November 1, 2004) through June 30, 2012 
   (in thousands) 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities               
Net loss  $(1,386)  $(2,659)  $(29,559)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities               
Depreciation and amortization   -    -    193 
Amortization of debt discount   17    159    1,157 
Non-cash stock-based compensation for consulting, director fees and other expenses   41    1,005    18,091 
Issuance of note payable as consideration for executive search services and expenses   11    250    336 
Non-cash expense for bad debt reserve and write-down of inventory   -    -    59 
Loss of assets due to fire   -    -    50 
Non-cash extension or forebearance fee on note or advances payable   -    77    152 
Impairment of assets   -    -    1,585 
Net gain on extinguishment of liabilities   (99)   (210)   (269)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding assets and liabilities               
from acquisitions and dispositions:               
Accounts receivable   -    -    (5)
Inventory   -    -    (79)
Prepaid expenses   6    100    6 
Employee advances   -    -    (6)
Deposits   -    -    (6)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and accrued payroll   1,211    1,100    5,591 
Net cash used in operating activities   (199)   (178)   (2,704)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities               
Purchases of property and equipment   -    -    (477)
Net cash used in investing activities   -    -    (477)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities               
Advances for company expenses   17    -    559 
Repayment of advances   -    (13)   (67)
Stockholder contributions and payment of expenses on behalf of the Company   -    58    493 
Borrowings on notes payable   190    133    903 
Proceeds from sale of units in private placement   -    -    755 
Borrowings on related party notes   -    -    551 
Net cash provided by financing activities   207    178    3,194 
Net Change In Cash   8    -    13 
Cash, beginning of period   5    -    - 
Cash, end of period  $13   $-   $13 
                
Supplemental Disclosure:               
Cash paid for interest  $-   $-   $- 
Cash paid for income taxes  $-   $-   $- 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:               
Issuance of common stock for Exclusive Distribution Agreement  $75   $-   $75 
Issuance of note payable for Exclusive Distribution Agreement  $100   $-   $100 
Conversion of advances payable to note payable  $148   $-   $148 
Conversion of advances payable to related party to accounts payable  $-   $-   $23 
Common and preferred shares issued on conversion or settlement of liabilities  $147   $65   $1,673 
Conversion of accounts payable to notes payable  $232   $1,120   $1,959 
Debt discount related to warrants issued with debt or beneficial conversion feature               
of convertible liabilities  $52   $162   $1,168 
Contribution of airplane and other assets by related party  $-   $-   $139 
Conversion of contributions of cash and airplane by related party to common stock  $-   $-   $291 
Accrued financing fees for private placement  $-   $-   $(76)
Issuance of warrants as financing fee on private placement  $-   $-   $(66)
Contribution of inventory and assets in exchange for units  $-   $-   $47 
Non-cash adjustment of assets and liabilities due to disposition:               
Disposition of inventory  $-   $-   $36 
Disposition of advances  $-   $-   $6 
Disposition of deposits  $-   $-   $6 
Disposition of property and equipment  $-   $-   $409 
Settlement of payroll obligations  $-   $-   $(261)
Settlement of related party payable and interest payable  $-   $-   $(80)
Issuance of common stock for note and advances payable extension or forebearance fee  $-   $(77)  $(75)

 

 See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 
 

 

GEOBIO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Development Stage Company)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012

 

Note 1.  Business and Organization

 

GeoBio Energy, Inc. (“GeoBio” or the “Company”) formerly known as Better Biodiesel, Inc., was incorporated in Colorado in November 1990.  The Company was known as Mountain State Holdings, Inc., (“MSH”) until September 2006, when it was renamed in anticipation of a merger in September 2006, when it acquired all of the Member Units of Domestic Energy Partners, LLC, (“DEP”), a Utah limited liability corporation.  The previous assets and liabilities of MSH were spun off to two stockholders in August 2006 in exchange for the return of common shares.  At the time of the acquisition of DEP, the Company had no assets and no liabilities and 2,000,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding carried at nil.

 

The merger of the Company and DEP was accounted for as a reverse merger. The assets and liabilities of DEP were presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at book value.  The historical operations presented in our consolidated statements of operations are those of DEP. On December 20, 2007, the Company entered into and closed an Asset Purchase, Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement with the former Members of DEP and effectively disposed of their interest in DEP.

 

In March 2008, we completed our Share Exchange with GeoAlgae Technologies, Inc. (“GeoAlgae”) and acquired GeoAlgae as a wholly owned subsidiary.  GeoAlgae was a recently formed company and its net assets at the date of acquisition were nil. The entire purchase price was allocated to intangible assets which in total constituted a business plan. The intangible assets were subsequently deemed to be impaired. GeoAlgae is not currently an operating company.

 

On November 14, 2011, we closed an equity purchase agreement with El Gas North America, Inc., a Washington limited liability company (“El Gas NA”), under which El Gas NA agreed to sell 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of El Gas NA for 2.5 million shares of common stock of the Company and a $100,000 promissory note. El Gas NA is a fully licensed and exclusive distributor of El Gas s.r.o’s natural gas volume monitoring and correcting equipment and data recorder products in the territories including the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. El Gas NA was only recently incorporated and its only asset is its exclusive distributer contract to distribute El Gas s.r.o’s natural gas volume monitoring and correcting equipment and data recorder products in territories previously listed. Given this, the Company has determined that this transaction is not a business combination for accounting purposes and has accounted for the transaction as the acquisition of an asset, i.e. the exclusive distribution agreement. See further discussion on the accounting in Note 3.

 

Note 2.  Going Concern

 

We have prepared our condensed consolidated financial statements assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.  As of June 30, 2012, we had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of approximately $29.6 million and expect to incur additional losses in the future. Our working capital deficit was approximately $5.0 million as of June 30, 2012. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

We have funded our losses primarily through sales of common stock and warrants in private placements and borrowings from related parties and other investors. The further development of our business will require capital. Our current cash levels are not sufficient to enable us to execute our business strategy. We require additional financing to satisfy our near-term working capital requirements. Our operating expenses will also consume a material amount of our cash resources. Company management intends to raise additional debt and equity financing to fund future operations and to provide additional working capital. However, there is no assurance that such financing will be obtained in sufficient amounts necessary to meet our needs. In the event that we cannot obtain additional funds, on a timely basis or our operations do not generate sufficient cash flow, we may be forced to curtail or cease our activities, which would likely result in the loss to investors of all or a substantial portion of their investment. We are actively seeking to raise additional capital through the sale of shares of our capital stock to institutional investors and through strategic investments, including convertible bridge loans. If management deems necessary, we might also seek additional loans from related parties or others. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to consummate any of these transactions, or that these transactions will be consummated on a timely basis or on terms favorable to us. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 
 

 

Note 3. Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, DEP (through the date of disposition in December 2007), GeoAlgae and El Gas NA, and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2011, included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information furnished in this report reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for each period presented. The results of operations for the interim periods ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending September 30, 2012 or for any future period.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Net Loss Per Share

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share excludes the effect of common stock equivalents (stock options, convertible debentures, convertible preferred stock and warrants) since such inclusion in the computation would be anti-dilutive.

 

The following numbers of potential common shares have been excluded (as of June 30), in thousands:

 

   2012   2011 
         
Series A Preferred Stock   17,775    20,775 
Convertible debentures   227,261    4,100 
Warrants   29,204    270 
Options   3,807    - 
Total   278,047    25,145 

 

 
 

 

In March 2008, we entered into a note payable with Tatum, LLC (“Tatum”) in settlement of approximately $28,000 then owed to Tatum for employment related consulting services previously recorded in accounts payable. The note payable is convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at the lesser of $4,125 per share or the 10-day volume weighted average of the closing bid and ask prices of our common stock. We have stated the amount in the table above at a conversion price of $4,125 per share.

 

The shares potentially issuable under our convertible promissory note with James Rodgers are included in the table above at June 30, 2012 at the stated conversion price of $0.01.

 

In February 2012, we entered into convertible notes payable with Ronald Tate and Ryan Wear, respectively. The notes are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. We have stated the amount in the table above at a conversion price of $0.0006 per share, which is the assumed conversion price at June 30, 2012 using this calculation methodology.

 

In May and June 2012, we entered into convertible notes payable with Gregory Qualls and Ronald Tate, respectively. The notes are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. We have stated the amount in the table above at a conversion price of $0.0006 per share, which is the assumed conversion price at June 30, 2012 using this calculation methodology.

 

The shares potentially issuable under our convertible promissory notes with Ray Purdon are not included in the table above as the number of shares issuable on conversion is not determinable as of the date of this filing. The notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion rate to be mutually agreed upon by the holder and the Company on the date the holder elects to convert.

 

See further discussion regarding notes payable at Note 5.

 

Exclusive Distribution Agreement

 

As discussed in Note 1, in November 2011, the Company acquired the exclusive distribution rights to El Gas NA’s exclusive distributer contract to distribute El Gas s.r.o’s natural gas volume monitoring and correcting equipment and data recorder products in territories including the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. The term of the Exclusive Distribution Agreement is through December 31, 2013, with automatic, annual renewals unless cancelled by either party upon three month notice prior to the end of each term. The Company has estimated the useful life of the agreement to be five years. The Company issued 2,500,000 shares of its restricted common stock to acquire the exclusive distribution rights and an 8% promissory note with original principal value of $100,000. The distribution rights were recorded at the fair value of the promissory note of $100,000 plus the market value of the Company’s common stock on November 14, 2011 (closing date of the agreement) of $0.03 per share or $75,000, for a total of $175,000. The Company has not begun amortizing the exclusive distribution agreement because product sales have not yet commenced. The Company anticipates that product sales will commence in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. The Company expects that amortization expense will approximate $8,750 in fiscal year 2012 and $35,000 in each of the fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Our financial instruments consist of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued payroll, convertible notes payable, notes payable to related parties, notes payable and advances.  We consider fair value to be an exit price representing the amount that would be received upon the sale of an asset or the transfer of a liability.  The fair value of financial instruments other than notes payable to related parties approximate the recorded value based on the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The fair value of notes payable to related parties is presently undeterminable due to the related party nature of the obligations.

 

 
 

 

Note 4. Related Party Transactions

 

Also see Note 5, Related Party Promissory Notes, and Note 6, Stockholders Equity (Deficit), for related party notes payable and additional related party stock transactions.

 

Martin Davis Law Group and David M. Otto

 

David M. Otto, a principal at The Martin Davis Law Group (formerly The Otto Law Group), is a stockholder of the Company, a former director and our current Vice President of Finance.  We recorded approximately $92,000 and $349,000 and $124,000 and $563,000 in legal fees to The Martin Davis Law Group for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3,062,000 in legal fees to the Martin Davis Law Group for the period from inception to June 30, 2012 as general and administrative expenses.  

 

In October 2011, 12% convertible notes in the amount of $151,257 and $79,998 previously issued to Ray Purdon in July 2011 were transferred to Martin Davis Law Group and reissued as 8% convertible promissory notes in the amounts of $167,717 and $63,538. Along with the new $167,717, 8% convertible promissory note, due September 1, 2012, accounts payable to Martin Davis Law Group in the amount of $232,283 were immediately transferred as payable to Sausalito Capital Partners I, LLC (“Sausalito”) in the form of a new 8% Promissory Note in the amount of $400,000 with a maturity date of September 30, 2012. No gain or loss was recognized on the transaction.

 

As of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, approximately $510,000 and $393,000, respectively, in fees to The Martin Davis Law Group were unpaid.

 

Lance Miyatovich

 

On October 8, 2010, Mr. Miyatovich submitted his resignation from our board of directors and resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer, having previously served in those capacities since his appointment on September 23, 2009. At both June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we owed Mr. Miyatovich approximately $200,000 in accrued salary, which was included in accrued payroll in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

In October 2011, Mr. Miyatovich assigned a total of 100,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an unrelated party, which was immediately converted into 100,000 shares of our common stock. In December 2011, Mr. Miyatovich assigned a total of 2,900,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an unrelated party, which was immediately converted into 2,900,000 shares of our common stock.

 

Related Party and Other Advances

 

In March 2012, advances due to James Rodgers, together with accrued interest, were reissued as 8% convertible note payable in the amount of $148,280.48, due March 1, 2013. The note is convertible into shares of our common stock at $0.01 per share. The default rate of interest is 12%. In January 2011, we issued 140,000 shares of our common stock for forbearance of these advances payable totaling approximately $140,000. The value of the shares of $77,000 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.55 on the date of issuance was recorded to interest expense during the second quarter of 2011.

 

As of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, advances and accrued interest totaled approximately $142,000 and $262,000, respectively. All of these advances bear interest at 8% per annum. Of these advances, related party advances and accrued interest totaled approximately $94,000 and $81,000, respectively at June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

 

We intend to repay the advances.

 

Employment Agreements

 

On April 18, 2011, the Company named Laurence Shelver as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and to our board of directors. In addition, Clayton Shelver was appointed Secretary and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective April 18, 2011 having previously served as a director and as Secretary of the Company since his appointment on September 18, 2009.

 

 
 

 

Laurence Shelver At June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we owed Mr. Shelver (our CEO and a director of the Company) approximately $345,000 and $120,000, respectively, in accrued salary, which was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Clayton Shelver At June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we owed Mr. Shelver (our Secretary, CFO and a director of the Company) approximately $286,000 and $99,000, respectively, in accrued salary, which was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

David Otto At June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we owed Mr. Otto (our Vice President of Finance) approximately $286,000 and $99,000, respectively, in accrued salary, which was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

In December 2010, we issued 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to each of John Sams, our former Director, President and CEO, and David Coloris, a former Director of the Company, for executive consulting services valued at $940,000 based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant and the expense was recorded to general and administrative expense in the three months ended December 31, 2010 as the shares were fully vested as of that date and not forfeitable.

 

 
 

 

Note 5. Notes Payable

 

At June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, notes payable were comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

   June 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2011 
Convertible note payable due to Tatum, 13.5% per  annum, in default  $28   $28 
18% Convertible note payable to ValueCorp, Inc., in default          
  net of discount of $0 and $2, respectively   10    8 
12% Convertible note payable due to Ron Tate, due 2/9/13   25    - 
12% Convertible note payable due to Ryan Wear, due 2/9/13   25    - 
8% Convertible note payable to James Rodgers, due 3/1/13   108    - 
12% Convertible note payable to Ron Tate, due 10/1/12, net of discount          
 of $27 and $0, respectively   23    - 
12% Convertible note payable to Gregory Qualls, due 10/1/12, net of          
 discount of $13 and $0, respectively   12    - 
Related Party Convertible Notes          
12% Convertible note payable to Ray Purdon, in default   86    86 
12% Convertible note payable to Ray Purdon, in default   -    80 
12% Convertible note payable to Ray Purdon, in default   53    53 
12% Convertible note payable to Ray Purdon, in default   248    348 
12% Convertible note payable to Ray Purdon, in default   -    151 
12% Convertible note payable to Ray Purdon, in default   25    25 
12% Convertible Promissory note payable to Saratoga Capital Partners, LLC,          
  in default   400    400 
8% Convertible note payable to Otto Law Group, due 9/1/2012   63    - 
Related Party Promissory Notes          
6% Note payable to Baer (formerly Sausalito), in default   106    106 
18% Promissory note payable to Grandview Capital, in default   15    15 
18% Promissory note payable to Otto Capital, LLC, in default   15    15 
18% Promissory note payable to David M. Otto,  in default   20    20 
18% Promissory note payable to Otto Capital, LLC,  in default   1    1 
18% Promissory note payable to David M. Otto, in default   7    7 
22% Promissory note payable to Otto Capital, LLC, in default   2    2 
22% Promissory note payable to Martin Davis Law Group, PLLC,          
  in default   289    289 
22% Promissory note payable to Otto Capital, LLC, in default   3    3 
22% Promissory note payable to Otto Capital, LLC, in default   10    10 
22% Promissory note payable to Otto Capital, LLC, in default   5    5 
10%  note payable to Saratoga Capital Partners, LLC, net          
  of discount of $11 and $15, respectively   14    10 
22% Promissory note payable to David M. Otto, in default   8    8 
10% Promissory note payable to Laurence Shelver, net of discount of $24          
 and $33, respectively   51    42 
10% Promissory note payable to Laurence Shelver, net of discount of $2          
 and $0, respectively   9    - 
8% Note payable to Mark Cagany   100    - 
8% Note payable to Sausalito Capital Partners I, LLC, due 9/30/12   400    - 
22% Note payable to Jack Walkley, net of discount of $3 and $0, respectively,          
  in default   22    - 
8% Note payable to Otto Capital, LLC   4    - 
8% Note payable to Otto Capital, LLC, net of discount of $2 and          
  $0, respectively   2    - 
10% Note payable to Otto Capital, LLC   4    - 
10% Note payable to Jack Walkley, due 9/13/12, net of discount of $3 and          
  $0, respectively   22    - 
8% Note payable to Peter Cangany, due 12/4/12   3    - 
           
   $2,218   $1,712 

 

 
 

 

As previously discussed in Note 4, Related Parties, in October 2011, 12% convertible notes in the amount of $151,257 and $79,998 previously issued to Ray Purdon in July 2011 were transferred to Martin Davis Law Group and reissued as 8% convertible promissory notes in the amounts of $167,717 and $63,538. Along with the new $167,717, 8% convertible promissory note, due September 1, 2012, accounts payable to Martin Davis Law Group in the amount of $232,283 were immediately transferred as payable to Sausalito Capital Partners I, LLC (“Sausalito”) in the form of a new 8% Promissory Note in the amount of $400,000 with a maturity date of September 30, 2012.

 

In November 2011, we entered into a 10% promissory note with Otto Capital, LLC in an aggregate principal amount of $4,000, due within five (5) days following the Company’s receipt of a capital financing (or cumulative financings) in the amount of $750,000. The default rate of interest is 22%. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 133,333 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.004, volatility of 192%, expected term of 3 years, risk free rate of 0.39% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants was immaterial. The warrant expires in three years.

 

In December 2011, we entered into a 10% promissory note with Otto Capital, LLC in an aggregate principal amount of $4,000, due within five (5) days following the Company’s receipt of a capital financing (or cumulative financings) in the amount of $750,000. The default rate of interest is 22%. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 133,333 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.02, volatility of 192%, expected term of 3 years, risk free rate of 0.41% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants of approximately $2,000 was recorded as a discount to the note payable and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable. The warrant expires in three years.

 

On December 20, 2011, we entered into a 10% promissory note with Jack Walkely in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000, due the earlier of within five (5) days following the Company’s receipt of a capital financing (or cumulative financings) in the amount of $725,000 or June 1, 2012. The default rate of interest is 22%. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 833,334 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.006, volatility of 192%, expected term of 3 years, risk free rate of 0.39% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants of approximately $4,000 was recorded as a discount to the note payable and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable. The warrant expires in three years.

 

In December 2011, we entered into a 10% promissory note with Laurence Shelver, our CEO and President and a director of the Company in an aggregate principal amount of $11,175, due within five (5) days following the Company’s receipt of a capital financing (or cumulative financings) in the amount of $750,000. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 372,498 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.006, volatility of 192%, expected term of 3 years, risk free rate of 0.36% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants of approximately $1,600 was recorded as a discount to the note payable and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable. The warrant expires in three years.

 

In February 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Ronald Tate in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000, due February 9, 2013 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable.

 

In February 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Ryan Wear in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000, due February 9, 2013 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable.

 

 
 

 

As previously discussed in Note 4, Related Parties, in March 2012, advances due to James Rodgers, together with accrued interest, were reissued as 8% convertible note payable in the amount of $148,280.48, due March 1, 2013. The note is convertible into shares of our common stock at $0.01 per share. The default rate of interest is 12%. In March 2012, James Rodgers sold and assigned a total of $40,000 of the principal value of his 8% convertible promissory note in aggregate principal amount of $148,280.48 to John Thomas Rodgers III and Websnerlie Walter (“Note Payees”) through Note Purchase Agreements. In April 2012, the Note Payees converted $40,000 in principal value into 4,000,000 shares of our common stock at the stated conversion price of $0.01 per share.

 

In January 2012, we entered into a 10% promissory note with Otto Capital, LLC in an aggregate principal amount of $4,000, due within five (5) days following the Company’s receipt of a capital financing (or cumulative financings) in the amount of $750,000. The default rate of interest is 22%. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 133,333 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.01, volatility of 192%, expected term of 3 years, risk free rate of 0.38% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants of approximately $1,000 was recorded as a discount to the note payable and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable. The warrant expires in three years.

 

On March 13,2012, we entered into a 10% promissory note with Jack Walkely in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000, due the earlier of within five (5) days following the Company’s receipt of a capital financing (or cumulative financings) in the amount of $725,000 or September 13, 2012. The default rate of interest is 22%. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 833,334 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.005, volatility of 192%, expected term of 3 years, risk free rate of 0.51% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants of approximately $3,000 was recorded as a discount to the note payable and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable. The warrant expires in three years.

 

In March 2012, Raymond Purdon sold and assigned a total of $100,000 of the principal value of his 12% convertible promissory note in aggregate principal amount of $347,426.84 to Ronald Tate and Ryan Wear. In April 2012, Mr. Wear and Mr. Tate converted $100,000 in principal value into 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at $0.01 per share.

 

In May 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Gregory Qualls in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000, due the earlier of the Company’s acquisition of one or more currently targeted asset acquisitions in the oil and gas services industry or October 1, 2012 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 250,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.005, volatility of 192%, expected term of 5 years, risk free rate of 0.77% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants was not material. The warrant expires in five years. The beneficial conversion feature recorded related to the convertible liability of approximately $13,000 was recorded as a discount to the note payable and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable.

 

In June 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Ronald Tate in an aggregate principal amount of $50,000, due the earlier of the Company’s acquisition of one or more currently targeted asset acquisitions in the oil and gas services industry or October 1, 2012 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.004, volatility of 192%, expected term of 5 years, risk free rate of 0.71% and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants was not material. The warrant expires in five years. The beneficial conversion feature recorded related to the convertible liability of approximately $27,000 was recorded as a discount to the note payable and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the note payable.

 

In June 2012, we entered into an 8% promissory note with Peter Cangany in aggregate principal amount of $2,500 due December 4, 2012.

 

 
 

 

Note 6. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

Preferred Stock

 

In December 2010, Mr. Otto converted 400,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock to 400,000 shares of our common stock on a 1:1 basis.

 

In October 2011, Mr. Miyatovich assigned a total of 100,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an unrelated party, which was immediately converted into 100,000 shares of our common stock. In December 2011, Mr. Miyatovich assigned a total of 2,900,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an unrelated party, which was immediately converted into 2,900,000 shares of our common stock.

 

On January 12, 2011, Mr. Miyatovich converted 400,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for 400,000 shares of common stock issued to Mr. Miyatovich, and on February 2, 2011, Mr. Miyatovich assigned a total of 100,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an unrelated party, which was immediately converted into 100,000 shares of our common stock. On May 4, 2011, Mr. Miyatovich assigned a total of 540,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to unrelated parties, which was immediately converted into 540,000 shares of our common stock.

 

On January 12, 2011, Mr. Otto converted 400,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for 400,000 shares of common stock issued to Mr. Otto. Also on January 12, 2011, Mr. Otto assigned a total of 450,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to unrelated parties, which was immediately converted into 450,000 shares of our common stock. On February 1, 2011, Mr. Otto assigned a total of 750,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to unrelated parties, which was immediately converted into 750,000 shares of common stock of the company. On May 4, 2011, Mr. Otto assigned a total of 3,685,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to unrelated parties, which was immediately converted into 3,685,000 shares of our common stock.

 

Common Stock Issuances 

 

In October 2011, we entered into a consulting agreement with AGAPA Holdings, LLC. Under the agreement, we agreed to pay a non-refundable consulting fee of $5,500 and 50,000 shares of our common stock. The value of the shares of $500 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.01 on the date of issuance was recorded to general and administrative expense during the nine months ended June 30, 2012.

 

As discussed in Note 3, in November 2011, we issued 2,500,000 shares of our common to the principals of El Gas North America, LLC, pursuant to our acquisition of El Gas NA. The value of the shares of $75,000 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.03 on the date of issuance was recorded to the Exclusive Distribution Agreement in the nine months ended June 30, 2012.

 

In April 2012, we issued 600,000 shares of our common stock to Vitello Capital in settlement of accounts payable totaling $60,000. We recorded an approximately $58,000 gain on extinguishment of liabilities based on the difference between the fair value of the shares of $1,320 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.0022 on the date of issuance and the remaining balance of the liability in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

In April 2012, we issued 2,527,076 shares of our common stock to Strategic Tactical Asset Trading, LLC in settlement of accrued expenses totaling $47,000. We recorded an approximately $41,000 gain on extinguishment of liabilities based on the difference between the fair value of the shares of approximately $6,000 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.0022 on the date of issuance and the remaining balance of the liability in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

In April 2012, John Thomas Rodgers III and Websnerlie Walter converted $40,000 in principal value of their 8% convertible notes payable into 4,000,000 shares of our common stock at the stated conversion price of $0.01 per share.

 

In April 2012, Mr. Wear and Mr. Tate converted $100,000 in principal value of their 12% convertible notes payable into 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at $0.01 per share.

 

 
 

 

Stock Options —In 2011, we granted options outside of our 2002 Equity Incentive Plan to purchase an aggregate of 3,807,368 shares of our common stock at $0.03 per share to our CEO and CFO under the terms of their employment contract.  The option grants represented not less than 5.0% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company on a non-dilutive basis, and the terms of the employment contract require adjustment of the actual number of options upward or downward in the event of an increase or decrease in the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company following the grant date,  during the period commencing upon the grant date through and including the issuance of any securities in financing obtained subsequent to the grant date in excess of $5.0 million. The options were immediately vested at grant date, but forfeitable to the Company prior to their exercise in the event that the CEO and CFO terminate employment without cause during the term of the employment agreements.  The options have a five year term.   The intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable of nil at June 30, 2012 is based on the $0.0006 closing market price of our common stock on that date, and the fact that the exercise price of all of the outstanding vested stock options is greater than $0.0006.

 

Warrants As discussed in Note 5, under our promissory note agreement with Otto Capital, LLC, on January 9, 2012, we issued a three-year warrant to purchase 133,333 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share.  The warrants expire on January 9, 2015.

 

As discussed in Note 5, under our promissory note agreement with John Walkely, on March 13, 2012, we issued a three-year warrant to purchase 833,334 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share.  The warrants expire on March 13, 2015.

 

As discussed in Note 7, under our second engagement agreement with Mosaic Capital, in April 2012, we issued a three-year warrant to purchase 8,964,848 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share and a three –year warrant to purchase 13,447,272 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The warrants expire on March 19, 2015. The value of the warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price of $0.0022, volatility of 192%, expected term of 3 years, risk-free rate of 0.42%, and dividend yield of 0.0%. The value of the warrants of approximately $40,000 was recorded to general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2012.

 

As discussed in Note 5, under our promissory note agreement with Gregory Qualls, on May 24, 2012, we issued a five-year warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.  The warrants expire on March 24, 2017.

 

As discussed in Note 5, under our promissory note agreement with Ronald Tate, on June 13, 2012, we issued a five-year warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.  The warrants expire on June 13, 2017.

 

In June 2012, warrants to purchase 110 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $14,575.00 per share and a warrant to purchase 12 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $11,000.00 per share expired unexercised.

 

At June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, there were warrants outstanding for the purchase of 29,204,161 and 3,602,997 shares, respectively, of our common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $0.03 and $0.42, respectively.

 

 
 

 

Note 7.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Stanton Chase International

 

In October 2010, Stanton Chase International (“Stanton Chase”), an executive search firm, served notice of its action filed against the Company in the Supreme Court State of New York, New York Count, Index No. 112613/10, seeking $65,250 in executive consulting fees, which Stanton Chase claims is owed pursuant to a contract between the parties for an executive management search.  The Company disputes the demand based on the fact the Company (i) never entered into a contract with Stanton Chase, (ii) Stanton Chase did not during the period it claimed to provide services ever make the Company aware of any work actually performed or provided and (iii) during the period that Stanton Chase claimed to provide services to Stanton Chase never identified any management personnel for the Company.  As the Company has no nexus to Stanton Chase in New York State, it has not responded to the filed complaint in the State of New York, and has no intention of responding in New York State, at this point. Therefore, it is not possible to evaluate the likelihood of success in this matter at this time, and we have not included any part of the asserted claim in our accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

 

TanOak Litigation

 

On May 11, 2010, the Company filed a complaint against its former accountants, TanOak Partners, LLC, Chris Wain and Paul Spencer (collectively, “TanOak”), in  King County Superior Court (Geobio Energy, Inc. v. TanOak Partners, LLC, Chris Wain and Paul Spencer, Case Number 10-2-17135-5 SEA), for breach of TanOak’s engagement contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of fiduciary duties, self-dealing and fraudulent misrepresentation/inducement.  TanOak filed an answer and counterclaim on June 3, 2010 seeking damages for work accounting services actually performed and claiming fraud, breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.  In September 2011, the Company and TanOak settled and dismissed the case, under which settlement the Company agreed to pay $50,000 in cash for the services provided upon the Company’s receipt of capital financing not less than $5,000,000 (whether in a single event or cumulatively over multiple financing events). We have included the $50,000 in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

 

Goodrich Capital, LLC

 

In January 2010, we entered into an agreement with Goodrich Capital, LLC, for strategic planning, financial and management consulting services in exchange for a non-refundable cash fee of $50,000, creditable against cash fees earned upon closing a transaction as follows: a cash fee of $1.6 million based upon the total capital raise with respect to all financing transactions of $20 million, with the minimum amount payable for all financing transactions being $400,000 (assuming a $5.0 million capital raise). In addition, warrants are issuable to Goodrich Capital in the form of an equity closing fee, fully vested at the time of issuance, to purchase a number of shares of our common stock equal to 5% of the equity issued in such transaction, determined on an as-converted basis. The strike price of the warrants will be equal to the share price of the instruments issued in the transaction and have a term of 10 years from the date of issuance. Under the terms of the agreement, we paid Goodrich Capital $30,000 in the second quarter of 2010. In March 2010, the agreement with Goodrich Capital, LLC was amended. The remaining obligation under the amended agreement, which was terminated pursuant to the amendment, represents $13,500 in fees and expenses and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Mosaic Capital Agreement

 

In April 2011, we entered into an agreement with Mosaic Capital LLC, for strategic financial consulting services in exchange for a non-refundable cash fee of $35,000 and non-creditable against the payment of success fees. Success fees to be paid under the terms of the agreement are as follows:  i) upon the closing of a senior credit financing facility, a cash success fee of 1.5% of the amount committed, ii) upon the closing of a mezzanine credit facility, a cash success fee of 4.0% of the amount committed, iii) upon the closing of an equity financing, a cash success fee of 4.0% of the amount committed, with the minimum amount payable for all financing transactions being $700,000.  In addition, warrants are issuable to Mosaic Capital in the form of an equity closing fee, fully vested at the time of issuance, to purchase a number of shares of our common stock equal to 3% of the equity issued in such transaction, determined on an as-converted basis, with anti-dilution protection for 12-months from date of issuance.  The strike price of the warrants will be $0.01 per unit and have a term of equivalent to that of the equity instruments issued in the financing.  Upon signing the agreement, we paid Mosaic Capital $35,000 and five-year warrants to purchase 269,230 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.   

 

 
 

 

In February 2012, we entered into a second agreement with Mosaic Capital LLC for strategic financial consulting services in exchange for a non-refundable fee of $75,000 and non-creditable against the payment of success fees. Success fees to be paid under the terms of the agreement are as follows: i) upon the closing of a senior credit financing facility, a cash success fee of 1.5% of the amount committed, ii) upon the closing of a mezzanine credit facility, a cash success fee of 4.0% of the amount committed, iii) upon the closing of an entity or debt transaction, cash success fees plus common shares or warrants in an amount equal to the aggregate of the cash success fees calculated as follows:

 

Amount Raised   Success Fee
$1 - $499,999   12% of Maximum Amount Committed, plus
$500,000 - $999,999   10% of Maximum Amount Committed, plus
$1,000,000 - $3,000,000   7% of Maximum Amount Committed, plus Common Shares/warrants in an amount equal to the aggregate of cash success fees

 

iv) upon the closing of an acquisition, a cash success fee equal to the greater of the aggregate of 1.5% of the total consideration to the Seller of each target or $300,000 plus the product of the amounts noted in the senior credit facility, mezzanine and equity success fees, and v) upon the closing of an equity financing, a cash success fee of 4.0% of the amount committed, with the minimum amount payable for all financing transactions being $500,000. In addition, five-year warrants are issuable to Mosaic Capital in the form of an equity closing fee, fully vested at the time of issuance, to purchase a number of shares of our common stock equal to 3% of the equity issued in such transaction, determined on an as-converted basis, with anti-dilution protection for 12-months from date of issuance. The strike price of the warrants will be $0.01 per unit. In April 2012, we agreed to pay Mosaic Capital $35,000 and agreed to issue two, three-year warrants to purchase 8,964,848 shares and 13,447,272 shares, respectively, of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.

 

First Capital Resources

 

On June 27, 2011, we entered into an agreement with First Capital Resources, for investor relations management consulting in exchange for the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at signing, for the first month of service. The shares were issued in July 2011 pursuant to the assignment of a convertible note payable originally payable to Ray Purdon and the immediate conversion by First Capital Resources into shares of our common stock. See Note 5. Under the terms of the agreement, additional monthly fees of either cash or stock as follows: (a) 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for each week the campaign is engaged and running if the closing price for the preceding trading days as reported by Yahoo Finance is at or below $0.05 per share; (b) 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for each week the campaign is engaged and running if the closing price for the preceding 10 trading days as reported by Yahoo Finance is between $0.051 and $0.10 per share; (c) 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for each week the campaign is engaged and running if the closing price for the Company’s common stock for the preceding 10 trading days as reported by Yahoo Finance is over $0.10 per share; or (d) $3,000 per week of the campaign and continuing for each week the campaign is engaged and running; or (e) 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company and $1,500 per week beginning in the 5th week of the campaign and continuing for each week the campaign is engaged and running. The agreement terminated on December 27, 2011. We have not made any additional payments under the agreement and we have included $30,000 in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

 
 

 

Note 8.  Subsequent Events

 

On August 15, 2012, we entered into a 10% promissory note with Otto Capital, LLC in an aggregate principal amount of $2,500, due on or before August 13, 2013. The default rate of interest is 22%.

 

 

 

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

 

Statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, an amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events or our financial performance, and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those identified below, which may cause our or our industry’s actual or future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements or from historical results. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The following factors, among others, could cause our or our industry’s future results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated:  1) our limited operating history; (2) our ability to pay down existing debt; (3) our ability to protect and defend our proprietary technology; (4) our ability to secure and retain management capable of managing growth; (5) our ability to raise necessary financing to execute our business plan; (6) potential litigation with our shareholders, creditors and/or former or current investors; (7) our ability to comply with all applicable federal, state and local government and international rules and regulations; and (8) other factors over which we have little or no control.  As a result of these and other factors, we may experience material fluctuations in future operating results on a quarterly or annual basis, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and stock price.  As a result of these and other factors, we may experience material fluctuations in future operating results on a quarterly or annual basis, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and stock price. Additional factors that would cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be supplemented or amended from time to time, which we urge investors to consider. We have no duty to update, supplement or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this report or to conform them to actual results, new information, future events or otherwise. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this Report.

 

Overview

 

GeoBio Energy, Inc. (“GeoBio” or the “Company”) formerly known as Better Biodiesel, Inc., was incorporated in Colorado in November 1990.  The Company was known as Mountain State Holdings, Inc., (“MSH”) until September 2006, when it was renamed in anticipation of a merger in September 2006, when it acquired all of the Member Units of Domestic Energy Partners, LLC, (“DEP”), a Utah limited liability corporation.  The previous assets and liabilities of MSH were spun off to two stockholders in August 2006 in exchange for the return of common shares.  At the time of the acquisition of DEP, the Company had no assets and no liabilities and 2,000,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding carried at nil.

 

The merger of the Company and DEP was accounted for as a reverse merger. The assets and liabilities of DEP are presented in the consolidated balance sheet at book value.  The historical operations presented in our consolidated statements of operations are those of DEP.  On December 20, 2007, the Company entered into and closed an Asset Purchase, Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement with the former Members of DEP and effectively disposed of their interest in DEP.

 

 
 

 

In March 2008, we completed our Share Exchange with GeoAlgae Technologies, Inc. (“GeoAlgae”) and acquired GeoAlgae as a wholly owned subsidiary.  GeoAlgae was a recently formed company and its net assets at the date of acquisition were nil. The entire purchase price was allocated to intangible assets which in total constituted a business plan. The intangible assets were subsequently deemed to be impaired.  GeoAlgae is not currently an operating company.

 

Recent Developments

 

On November 14, 2011, we closed an equity purchase agreement with El Gas North America, Inc., a Washington limited liability company (“El Gas NA”), under which El Gas NA agreed to sell 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of El Gas NA for 2.5 million shares of common stock of the Company and a $100,000 promissory note. El Gas NA is a fully licensed and exclusive distributor of El Gas s.r.o’s natural gas volume monitoring and correcting equipment and data recorder products in the territories including the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. El Gas NA was only recently incorporated and its only asset is its exclusive distributer contract to distribute El Gas s.r.o’s natural gas volume monitoring and correcting equipment and data recorder products in territories previously listed. Given this, the Company has determined that this transaction is not a business combination for accounting purposes and has accounted for the transaction as the acquisition of an asset, i.e. the exclusive distribution agreement.

 

Liquidity, Going Concern and Capital Resources

 

We have prepared our condensed consolidated financial statements assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.  As of June 30, 2012, we had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of approximately $29.6 million and expect to incur additional losses in the future. Our working capital deficit was approximately $5.0 million as of June 30, 2012. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

We have funded our losses primarily through sales of common stock and warrants in private placements and borrowings from related parties and other investors. The further development of our business will require capital. Our current cash levels are not sufficient to enable us to execute our business strategy. We require additional financing to satisfy our near-term working capital requirements. Our operating expenses will also consume a material amount of our cash resources. Company management intends to raise additional debt and equity financing to fund future operations and to provide additional working capital. However, there is no assurance that such financing will be obtained in sufficient amounts necessary to meet our needs. In the event that we cannot obtain additional funds, on a timely basis or our operations do not generate sufficient cash flow, we may be forced to curtail or cease our activities, which would likely result in the loss to investors of all or a substantial portion of their investment. We are actively seeking to raise additional capital through the sale of shares of our capital stock to institutional investors and through strategic investments, including convertible bridge loans. If management deems necessary, we might also seek additional loans from related parties or others. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to consummate any of these transactions, or that these transactions will be consummated on a timely basis or on terms favorable to us. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Discussion of Cash Flows

 

We used cash of approximately $199,000 and $178,000 in our operating activities in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Cash used in operating activities relates primarily to funding net losses, partially offset by share-based payments of consulting fees, director fees, and other expenses and the net change in operating assets and liabilities.  We expect to use cash for operating activities in the foreseeable future as we continue our operating activities.

 

Our investing activities used no cash in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

 
 

 

Our financing activities provided cash of approximately $207,000 and $178,000 in the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 respectively, due to stockholder contributions and payment of expenses on behalf of the Company, as well as proceeds from notes payable.

 

Notes in Default

 

Our principal sources of funding to-date have been private placements of our common stock and warrants and notes payable.  As of the date of this filing, our $100,000 note payable from Sausalito Capital Partners (a shareholder of the Company) which we originally executed in February 2007 is in default.  The interest rate on the note payable is 6% per annum.  Principal and accrued interest were due at the earlier of November 14, 2008 or within two days of the Company completing a private placement of at least $3.0 million.  A warrant to purchase 1 share of our common stock was issued to the investor in connection with the execution of the note.  The warrant was granted with an initial exercise price of $27,500 per share, valued at $17,000 and expensed over the life of the note payable as interest expense.  The warrant expired in February 2009.    

 

As of the date of this filing, our note payable agreement with Tatum, LLC (“Tatum”) is in default and carries a default interest rate of 13.5% per annum. The note payable was due at the earlier of one year or a financing of at least $1.5 million. At the election of Tatum, the note payable is convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at the lesser of $4,125 per share or the 10 day volume weighted average of the closing bid and ask prices.

 

Our note payable agreement with Grandview Capital, a stockholder, in the principal amount of $15,000, which was due on or before January 22, 2011, is in default and carries a default rate of interest of 18%.

 

Our note payable agreement with Otto Capital, in the principal amount of $15,000, which was due on or before January 22, 2011, is in default and carries a default rate of interest of 18%.

 

Our note payable agreement with David M. Otto, a stockholder of the Company, a former director and our current Vice President of Finance, in the principal amount of $20,000, which was due on or before March 23, 2011 is also currently in default and carries a default rate of interest of 18%.

 

Our convertible note payable with Value Corp, Inc., in remaining principal amount of $10,000, convertible into shares of our common stock at $0.10 per share, bearing interest at 10% per annum from the interest accrual date of the notes, which were dated December 1, 2010, is also in default as the note was due December 1, 2011 unless previously converted. The default rate of interest is 18%.

 

Convertible notes in aggregate remaining principal amount of approximately $412,000 to Ray Purdon (Managing Director of Grandview Capital, a stockholder of the Company) are in default and carry an interest rate of 12%. The notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion rate to be mutually agreed upon by the holder and the Company on the date the holder elects to convert.

 

Our note payable agreement with Otto Capital, a related party, in the principal amount of $1,000, which was due on or before September 30, 2011, is currently in default and carries a default rate of interest of 18%.

 

Our note payable agreement with Mr. Otto, in the principal amount of $7,000, which was due on or before January 7, 2012 is also currently in default and carries a default rate of interest of 18%.

 

Our note payable agreements with Otto Capital, a related party in the principal amount of $125 and $2,315 are in default and carry a default rate of interest of 18%.

 

Our note payable due to Martin Davis Law Group (formerly Otto Law Group), a related party, which was originally due on or before December 22, 2011, in the principal amount of $289,480, is currently in default. The default rate of interest is 22%.

 

Our 8% convertible note payable due to Saratoga, in the principal amount of $400,000, which was originally due on or before June 1, 2012 unless earlier converted by the holder, is currently in default. The note may be converted into shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $0.10. The default rate of interest is 12%.

 

 
 

 

Our 10% promissory note due to Otto Capital, a related party, in the principal amount of $2,633, which was originally due on or before April 15, 2012, is currently in default. The default rate of interest is 22%.

 

Our 10% promissory note due to Otto Capital, a related party, in the principal amount of $10,000, which was originally due on or before May 3, 2012, is currently in default. The default rate of interest is 22%.

 

 

Our 10% promissory note due to Otto Capital, a related party, in the principal amount of $5,000, which was originally due on or before May 12, 2012, is currently in default. The default rate of interest is 22%.

 

Our 10% promissory note due to David M. Otto, a related party, in the principal amount of $7,500, which was originally due on or before May 20, 2012, is currently in default. The default rate of interest is 22%.

 

Recent Financing Activities

 

In May 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Gregory Qualls in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000, due the earlier of the Company’s acquisition of one or more currently targeted asset acquisitions in the oil and gas services industry or October 1, 2012 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 250,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.

 

In June 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Ronald Tate in an aggregate principal amount of $50,000, due the earlier of the Company’s acquisition of one or more currently targeted asset acquisitions in the oil and gas services industry or October 1, 2012 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.

 

In June 2012, we entered into an 8% promissory note with Peter Cangany in aggregate principal amount of $2,500 due December 4, 2012.

 

Summary

 

We are dependent on existing cash resources and external sources of financing to meet our working capital needs.  Current sources of liquidity are insufficient to provide for budgeted and anticipated working capital requirements.  We will therefore be required to seek additional financing to satisfy our working capital requirements.  No assurances can be given that such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all.  In addition to equity financing and strategic investments, we may seek additional related party loans.  If we are unable to obtain any such additional financing or if such financing cannot be obtained on terms acceptable to us, we may be required to delay or scale back our operations, which would adversely affect our ability to generate future revenues and may force us to curtail or cease our operating activities. These conditions give rise to substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  Our ability to expand operations and generate additional revenue and our ability to obtain additional funding will determine our ability to continue as a going concern.  Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 
 

 

Results of Operations

 

In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we incurred net losses of approximately $361,000 and $1,386,000 and $572,000 and $2,659,000, respectively.

 

Revenues and Cost of Sales.  We had no revenues or cost of sales in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses decreased to $1,282,000 in the nine months ended June 30, 2012, from $2,528,000 in the nine months ended June 30, 201, due primarily to a decrease in current year executive compensation and management consulting in the current nine month period. Executive compensation and management consulting expense was approximately $1,484,000 in the prior year nine month period compared to $714,000 in the current nine month period. In addition, in the prior year nine month period, legal expenses were approximately $610,000 due to acquisition-related activities and financing efforts. In the current nine month period, legal fees were approximately $350,000.

 

Operating expenses decreased to $401,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $647,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2011, due primarily to executive search services expenses in the prior year of $250,000, which were not incurred in the current year.

 

Interest Expense.  Interest expense decreased from $135,000 and $341,000 in the prior year three and nine month periods to $59,000 and $203,000 in the current year three and nine month periods, respectively. In January 2011, we issued 140,000 shares of our common stock for forbearance of advances payable totaling approximately $140,000. The value of the shares of $77,000 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.55 on the date of issuance was recorded to interest expense during the second quarter of 2011. This is the primary reason for the decrease in the nine month periods. Interest expense decreased in the current year three month period compared to the prior year three month period due to decreased amortization of the beneficial conversion feature related to convertible liabilities.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2012, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

 

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of senior management, including Mr. Laurence Shelver, our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Mr. Clayton Shelver, our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act. As previously reported under Item 9A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011 (the “Annual Report”), we had numerous deficiencies in our disclosures controls as of September 30, 2011. In the Annual Report we described the remediation efforts we have begun to undertake in order to correct such deficiencies. As of June 30, 2012, the deficiencies described in the Annual Report still existed since the remediation efforts had not yet been fully implemented as of such date.

 

(b)  Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date we carried out our most recent evaluation. As previously reported in Item 9A of the Annual Report, we had numerous material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2011. In the Annual Report we described the remediation efforts we have begun to undertake in order to correct such material weaknesses. As of June 30, 2012, the material weaknesses described in the Annual Report still existed since the remediation efforts had not yet been fully implemented as of such date.

 

 
 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

 

In October 2010, Stanton Chase International (“Stanton Chase”), an executive search firm, served notice of its action filed against the Company in the Supreme Court State of New York, New York Count, Index No. 112613/10, seeking $65,250 in executive consulting fees, which Stanton Chase claims is owed pursuant to a contract between the parties for an executive management search.  The Company disputes the demand based on the fact the Company (i) never entered into a contract with Stanton Chase, (ii) Stanton Chase did not during the period it claimed to provide services ever make the Company aware of any work actually performed or provided and (iii) during the period that Stanton Chase claimed to provide services to Stanton Chase never identified any management personnel for the Company.  As the Company has no nexus to Stanton Chase in New York State, it has not responded to the filed complaint in the State of New York, and has no intention of responding in New York State, at this point. Therefore, it is not possible to evaluate the likelihood of success in this matter at this time, and we have not included any part of the asserted claim in our accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

 

On May 11, 2010, the Company filed a complaint against its former accountants, TanOak Partners, LLC, Chris Wain and Paul Spencer (collectively, “TanOak”), in  King County Superior Court (Geobio Energy, Inc. v. TanOak Partners, LLC, Chris Wain and Paul Spencer, Case Number 10-2-17135-5 SEA), for breach of TanOak’s engagement contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of fiduciary duties, self-dealing and fraudulent misrepresentation/inducement.  TanOak filed an answer and counterclaim on June 3, 2010 seeking damages for work accounting services actually performed and claiming fraud, breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.  In September 2011, the Company and TanOak settled and dismissed the case, under which settlement the Company agreed to pay $50,000 in cash for the services provided upon the Company’s receipt of capital financing not less than $5,000,000 (whether in a single event or cumulatively over multiple financing events). We have included the $50,000 in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.

 

 

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

 

The following sets forth certain information for all securities we sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), other than those sales previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

In April 2012, we issued 600,000 shares of our common stock to Vitello Capital in settlement of accounts payable totaling $60,000. We recorded an approximately $58,000 gain on extinguishment of liabilities based on the difference between the fair value of the shares of $1,320 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.0022 on the date of issuance and the remaining balance of the liability in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

In April 2012, we issued 2,527,076 shares of our common stock to Strategic Tactical Asset Trading, LLC in settlement of accrued expenses totaling $47,000. We recorded an approximately $41,000 gain on extinguishment of liabilities based on the difference between the fair value of the shares of approximately $6,000 based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.0022 on the date of issuance and the remaining balance of the liability in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

In April 2012, John Thomas Rodgers III and Websnerlie Walter converted $40,000 in principal value of their 8% convertible notes payable into 4,000,000 shares of our common stock at the stated conversion price of $0.01 per share.

 

In April 2012, Ryan Wear and Ronald Tate converted $100,000 in principal value of their 12% convertible notes payable into 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at $0.01 per share.

 

 
 

 

In May 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Gregory Qualls in an aggregate principal amount of $25,000, due the earlier of the Company’s acquisition of one or more currently targeted asset acquisitions in the oil and gas services industry or October 1, 2012 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 250,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The warrants expire on March 24, 2017.

 

In June 2012, we entered into a 12% convertible promissory note with Ronald Tate in an aggregate principal amount of $50,000, due the earlier of the Company’s acquisition of one or more currently targeted asset acquisitions in the oil and gas services industry or October 1, 2012 if not previously converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to a 35% discount to the volume-weighted average closing per share price of the Company’s common stock on the OTC:QB or OTC:BB market for the 10 trading days immediately prior to either the maturity date or the conversion date, as applicable. The promissory note was issued together with a warrant to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The warrants expire on June 13, 2017.

 

Under our second engagement agreement with Mosaic Capital, in April 2012, we issued a three-year warrant to purchase 8,964,848 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share and a three –year warrant to purchase 13,447,272 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The warrants expire on March 19, 2015.

 

 

 

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits required by this item are listed on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  GEOBIO ENERGY, INC.
   
Dated:  August 20, 2012  By:  /s/ Laurence Shelver
    Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit    
         
31.1   Certification of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302   Filed herewith
         
32.1   Certification of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906   Filed herewith