AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORP - Quarter Report: 2021 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2021

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

Commission File Number: 000-32905

224 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(604) 790-8799

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock $.001 par value

(Title of class)

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 past 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

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

As of August 13, 2021, there were 44,100,816 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

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

AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

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

AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

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

AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

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

AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

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

AMANASU ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2021, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period. The December 31, 2020 balance sheet included herein was derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of that date. Accordingly, the financial statements included herein should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2021.

2. GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the financial statements, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $741,840 and an accumulated deficit of $5,580,355 at June 30, 2021, and a record of continuing losses. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

The Company’s operations to date have been limited to conducting various tests on its technologies and seeking financing. The Company will continue to develop and market its technologies, which the Company believes have great market potential. As such, the Company continues to pursue additional sources of financing. Currently the company is exploring various potential investment partners in Japan, as well as China. There can be no assurances that the Company can secure additional financing. . The present plans, the realization of which cannot be assured, to overcome these difficulties also include, but are not limited to, a continuing effort to investigate business acquisitions and joint ventures.

The Company’s operations may be affected by the recent and ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which in March 2020, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The ultimate disruption which may be caused by the outbreak is uncertain; however, it may result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, operations and cash flows. Possible areas that may be affected include, but are not limited to, disruption to the Company’s ability to obtain funding and performing further research on certain projects.

AMANASU ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

New Accounting Pronouncements

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, there have been no other material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the Annual Report.

No recently issued accounting pronouncements had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company receives periodic loans from its principal stockholders and officers based upon the Company’s cash flow needs. There is no written loan agreement between the Company and the stockholders and officers. All loans bear interest at 4.45% and no repayment terms have been established. As a result, the amount is classified as a current liability. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company borrowed $2,975 from a stockholder. The balances due as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $397,075 and $394,100, respectively. Interest expense associated with these loans were $4,451 and $8,834 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to $4,406 and $8,799 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Accrued interest on these loans were $88,120 and $79,286 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company has an arrangement with Lina Maki, a stockholder of the Company, for her management consulting time. The agreement is not written, and no payment terms have been established. The fee is $10,000 annually. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 amounts due to the stockholder were $45,000 and $40,000, respectively.

The Company leases its office space in Vancouver from a stockholder of the Company at a monthly rate of $2,500 under a lease agreement which expires October 1, 2021. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 amounts due to the stockholder were $68,246 and $60,371, respectively. The Company shares the space with Amanasu Techno Holdings Corp, a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Amanasu Techno Holdings Corp is responsible for 50% of the rent.

AMANASU ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

The office in New York is rented at the rate of approximately $360 each year and is also shared with Amanasu Techno Holdings Corp. In addition, the Company maintains an office at Suite 905, 1-6-1 Senzoku Taito-Ku Tokyo Japan.

Amanasu Corp. is the principal stockholder of the Company. The balance due to Amanasu Corp. was $50,000 and $50,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Interest expense associated with this loan were $563 and $1,119 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $563 and $1,125 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. No terms for repayment have been established. As a result, the amount is classified as a current liability in due to related parties. Accrued interest on this loan were $14,599 and $13,480 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

5. INCOME TAXES

In accordance with the current tax laws in the U.S., the Company is subject to a corporate tax rate of 21% on its taxable income. No provision for taxes is made for U.S. income tax for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 as it has no taxable income in the U.S. The Company can carry forward net operating losses (NOL's) to be applied against future profits for a period of twenty years in the U.S. and 80% of the NOL can be carried forward for three years in Japan.

The Company had NOL carryforwards of approximately $3.78 million in the U.S. at June 30, 2021. Approximately $3.48 million in the U.S. will expire in the years 2021 through 2037, and $0.30 million can be carried forward indefinitely.

Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences or benefits to future years of any temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and of net operating loss carryforwards. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets us dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the assessment, management has established a full valuation allowance against all of the deferred tax assets relating to the NOL’s for every period because it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

6. OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY

The Company's executive offices are located at 244 Fifth Avenue 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001 and Vancouver, British Columbia. The total premises in Vancouver are 2,000 square feet and are leased at a monthly rate of $2,500 under a lease agreement between the Company and the Secretary of the Company which expires October 1, 2021. The Company shares the space with ATH, a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our major stockholder and officer own approximately 86% of ATH’s outstanding shares of common stock. ATH is responsible for 50% of the rent or $1,250 each month.

AMANASU ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

6. OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY (continued)

The Company's lease does not provide an implicit rate, and therefore the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate when measuring operating lease liabilities. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate the Company would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the term of a lease. The Company used incremental borrowing rate of 5% for the calculation of operating leases liabilities.

The following table reconciles the undiscounted future minimum lease under the non-cancelable operating leases with terms of more than one year to the total lease liabilities recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2021:

Total rent expense under operating leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was $3,750 and $7,500, as compared to $3,750 and $7,500 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the disposition of matter that are pending will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated subsequent events, which are events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2021 through the issuance of the accompanying financial statements and determined that no significant subsequent event need to be recognized or disclosed.

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

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Amanasu Environmental Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively the “Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us”) from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks contained in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2021 (the “Annual Report”), relating to the Company’s industry, the Company’s operations and results of operations, and any businesses that the Company may acquire. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our consolidated financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the financial statements, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $741,840 and an accumulated deficit of $5,580,355 at June 30, 2021, and a record of continuing losses. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

The Company's present plans, the realization of which cannot be assured, to overcome these difficulties include, but are not limited to, a continuing effort to investigate business acquisitions and joint ventures. The Company will also continue to investigate and develop technologies, which the Company believes have great market potential. As such, the Company may need to pursue additional sources of financing. There can be no assurances that the Company can secure additional financing.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

General

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition is intended to assist the reader in the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to the results of operations and financial position of the Company together with its subsidiary. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying financial notes, and with the Critical Accounting Policies noted below.

Plan of Operation

The Company has three main objectives. Firstly, the Company will continue in its goal to meet the capital objective of $30,000,000. Currently the company is exploring various potential investment partners in Japan, as well as China. The Company cannot predict whether it will be successful with its objective. Second the Company will continue to support Amanasu Maritek Corporation's efforts on entering into marine technologies. The Company will assist for another 2 years in the design, and approval process for the product from at least two regulatory bodies: the Japanese Government, and the IMO (International Marine Organization). This approval process requires capital for additional product testing, documentation, and documentation translations. The Company believes that Amanasu Maritek Corporation's most significant hurdle will be in capital raising. The Company has already initiated documentation and application processes, and is now looking for capital to fund the project. The Company cannot predict whether it will be successful with its capital raising efforts. Third, the Company is making plans to enter the reforestation industry in Japan, through Amanasu Maritek Corporation. The Company must first reach an agreement with the relevant government agencies in Japan. The Company intends to focus on the prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate and Niigata and begin operations within two years. The Company cannot predict whether it will be successful with its objective.

The Company’s operations may be affected by the recent and ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which in March 2020, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The ultimate disruption which may be caused by the outbreak is uncertain; however, it may result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, operations and cash flows. Possible areas that may be affected include, but are not limited to, disruption to the Company’s ability to obtain funding and performing further research on certain projects.

Results of Operations

There were no revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

General and administrative expenses decreased $2,425 (18.2%) and $3,183 (9.3%) to $10,873 and $31,167 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, as compared to $13,298 and $34,350 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. These decreases are mostly attributed mostly to lower professional fees.

As a result of the above, the Company incurred a losses from operations of $10,873 and $31,167 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to a losses from operations of $13,298 and $34,350 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, interest expense increased $45 and $29 to $5,014 and $9,953, respectively, as compared to $4,969 and $9,924 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

As a result of the above, the Company incurred a net losses of $15,887 and $41,120 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, as compared to $18,267 and $44,274 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total current assets at June 30, 2021 were $277 as compared to $47 at December 31, 2020. This increase is the result of a slightly higher cash balance. Total current liabilities as of June 30, 2021 were $742,117 as compared to $708,890 at December 31, 2020.This increase is primarily due to increases in accrued expenses to related parties and accrued interest to stockholders and officers and due to affiliate.

The Company's minimum cash requirements for the next twelve months are estimated to be $60,000, including rent, audit and professional fees. The Company does not have sufficient cash on hand to support its overhead for the next twelve months and there are no material commitments for capital at this time other than as described above. The Company will need to acquire debt or issue and sell shares to gain capital for operations or arrange for additional stockholder or related party loans. There is no current commitment for either of these fund sources.

Our working capital deficit increased $32,997 to $741,840 at June 30, 2021 as compared to $708,843 at December 31, 2020 primarily due to increases in accrued expenses to related parties, accrued interest to stockholders and officers and due to affiliate.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had a net increase in cash of $230. The Company’s principal sources and uses of funds were as follows:

Cash used in operating activities. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company used $16,331 in cash for operations as compared to using $25,597 in cash for the three months ended June 30, 2020, primarily as a result of the lower increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and the lower operating loss.

Cash provided by financing activities. Net cash providing by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $16,561 as compared to providing $25,442 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily as a result of the decrease in amounts due from affiliates.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANAGEMENTS

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period.

Our critical accounting policies are described in the Notes to the Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on March 30, 2021 (the “Annual Report”). There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies. Our significant accounting policies are described in our notes to the 2020 consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

No recently issued accounting pronouncements had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not Applicable.

ITEM 4. MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Accounting Officer (“PAO”), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide a reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Management designed the disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our PEO and PAO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the PEO and PAO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective for the reasons discussed below. In addition, management identified the following material weaknesses in its assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2021.

The Company did not effectively segregate certain accounting duties due to the small size of its accounting staff. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Notwithstanding the determination that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective, as of June 30, 2021, and that there was a material weakness as identified in this Quarterly Report, we believe that our financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the years covered hereby in all material respects.

We plan on increasing the size of our accounting staff at the appropriate time for our business and its size to ameliorate our concern that we do not effectively segregate certain accounting duties, which we believe would resolve the material weakness in disclosure controls and procedures, but there can be no assurances as to the timing of any such action or that we will be able to do so.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

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

There were no unregistered sales of the Company’s equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 other than those previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Furnish the Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K (229.407 of this chapter).

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* filed herewith

SIGNATURES

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