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Brownie's Marine Group, Inc - Quarter Report: 2009 September (Form 10-Q)

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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
(mark one)

þ           Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
 
o           Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the transition period from _______ to _______.
 
Commission File No. 000-28321
 
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)

Nevada
90-0226181
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
940 N.W. 1stStreet, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33311
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(954) 462-5570
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name, 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 Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  x       No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its Corporate Website, in any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes  o     No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 
Accelerated filer ¨
  Non-accelerated filer   ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ¨    No  x
 
There were 1,785,538 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2009.

 
 

 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
Financial Information
 
PART I
 
BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
September 30,
       
   
2009
   
December 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets
           
Cash
  $ 45,822     $ 3,532  
Accounts receivable, net of $28,000 and $25,000 allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively
    25,190       34,328  
Accounts receivable - related parties
    7,709       41,059  
Inventory
    549,401       735,036  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    104,337       94,079  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract
          287,861  
Deferred tax asset, net - current
    111,531       456  
Total current assets
    843,990       1,196,351  
                 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    1,174,754       1,199,554  
                 
Deferred tax asset, net - non-current
    5,634        
Other assets
    6,968       6,968  
                 
Total assets
  $ 2,031,346     $ 2,402,873  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 317,383     $ 329,488  
Customer deposits
    118,824       194,425  
Royalties payable - related parties
    42,028       42,865  
Income taxes payable
          30,649  
Other liabilities
    3,714       4,232  
Other liabilities and accrued interest - related parties
    59,870       44,151  
Notes payable - current portion
    246,595       244,188  
Notes payable - related parties - current portion
    128,053       86,677  
Total current liabilities
    916,467       976,675  
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Deferred tax liability, net - non-current
          2,411  
Notes payable - long-term portion
    847,180       882,410  
Notes payable - related parties - long-term portion
    243,144       314,356  
                 
Total liabilities
    2,006,791       2,175,852  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized 1,785,538 and 1,785,538 shares
  issued and outstanding, respectively
    1,785       1,785  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,147,216       1,084,216  
Accumulated deficit
    (1,124,446 )     (858,980 )
Total stockholders' equity
    24,555       227,021  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,031,346     $ 2,402,873  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Net revenues
                       
Net revenues
  $ 493,162     $ 652,869     $ 1,298,405     $ 3,102,091  
Net revenues - related parties
    117,722       110,076       393,632       584,728  
Total net revenues
    610,884       762,945       1,692,037       3,686,819  
                                 
Cost of net revenues
                               
Cost of net revenues
    407,967       528,731       1,180,099       2,214,379  
Royalties - related parties
    16,482       23,675       51,885       101,816  
Total cost of net revenues
    424,449       552,406       1,231,984       2,316,195  
                                     
Gross profit
    186,435       210,539       460,053       1,370,624  
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
Research and development costs
    17,281       10,749       44,634       11,871  
Selling, general and administrative
    215,211       274,852       660,653       835,919  
Total operating expenses
    232,492       285,601       705,287       847,790  
                                     
Income (loss) from operations
    (46,057 )     (75,062 )     (245,234 )     522,834  
                                 
Other expense, net
                               
Other expense (income), net
    1,305       (602 )     62,843       3,638  
Interest expense
    19,792       15,848       57,930       49,448  
Interest expense - related parties
    6,284       2,942       20,057       34,833  
Total other expense, net
    27,381       18,188       140,830       87,919  
                                     
Net (loss) income before provision for income taxes
    (73,438 )     (93,250 )     (386,064 )     434,915  
                                 
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense
    (25,856 )     (29,895 )     (120,598 )     177,955  
                                     
Net (loss) income
  $ (47,582 )   $ (63,355 )   $ (265,466 )   $ 256,960  
                                 
Basic (loss) income per common share
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.15 )   $ 0.15  
Diluted (loss) income per common share
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.15 )   $ 0.15  
                                 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    1,785,538       1,751,842       1,785,538       1,707,801  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    1,785,538       1,751,842       1,785,538       1,712,805  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
         
 
   
Additional
         
Total
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
                               
 Balance, December 31, 2008
    1,785,538     $ 1,785     $ 1,084,216     $ (858,980 )   $ 227,021  
                                         
Purchase of issued and pending patents for stock options granted on March 3, 2009
                63,000             63,000  
                                         
 Net loss
                      (169,594 )     (169,594 )
                                         
 Balance, March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
    1,785,538       1,785       1,147,216       (1,028,574 )     120,427  
                                         
 Net loss
                      (48,290 )     (48,290 )
                                              
 Balance, June 30, 2009  (Unaudited)
    1,785,538       1,785       1,147,216       (1,076,864 )     72,137  
                                         
 Net loss
                      (47,582 )     (47,582 )
                                              
 Balance, September 30, 2009  (Unaudited)
    1,785,538     $ 1,785     $ 1,147,216     $ (1,124,446 )   $ 24,555  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net (loss) income
  $ (265,466 )   $ 256,960  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)  income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    27,385       30,296  
Amortization
    1,015       25  
Change in deferred tax asset, net
    (116,709 )     43,091  
Change in deferred tax liability, net
    (2,411 )     6,279  
Issuance of equity based stock options
    63,000        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Change in accounts receivable, net
    9,138       (5,444 )
Change in accounts receivable - related parties
    33,350       (4,886 )
Change in inventory
    185,635       (162,928 )
Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (10,258 )     (43,125 )
Change in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
               
on uncompleted contract
    287,861        
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (12,105 )     (59,619 )
Change in customer deposits
    (75,601 )     (27,687 )
Change in income taxes payable
    (30,649 )     31,160  
Change in other liabilities
    (518 )     (6,126 )
Change in other liabilities and accrued interest - related parties
    15,719       (107,357 )
Change in royalties payable - related parties
    (837 )     7,605  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    108,549       (41,756 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from receivable purchased through issuance of common stock in conjunction with asset/patent acquisition
          228,000  
Purchase of fixed assets
    (3,600 )     (24,052 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (3,600 )     203,948  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
          70,000  
Principal payments on notes payable
    (32,823 )     (35,087 )
Principal payments on notes payable - related parties
    (29,836 )     (264,409 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (62,659 )     (229,496 )
                   
Net change in cash
    42,290       (67,304 )
                 
Cash, beginning of period
    3,532       142,516  
                 
Cash, end of period
  $ 45,822     $ 75,212  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 65,368     $ 90,691  
                 
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 38,528     $ 87,510  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
               
Stock options and additional paid in capital issued for purchase of issued and pending patents on March 3, 2009
  $ 63,000     $  
                 
Common stock and additional paid in capital issued toward patent/asset purchase on July 31, 2008
  $     $ 213,900  
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of business – Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “BWMG”) designs, tests, manufactures and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht based scuba air compressor and Nitrox Generation Systems, and scuba and water safety products through its wholly owned subsidiary Trebor Industries, Inc.  The Company sells its products both on a wholesale and retail basis, and does so from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The Company does business as (dba) Brownie’s Third Lung, the dba name of Trebor Industries, Inc.

Prior to August 22, 2007 the Company was known as United Companies Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “UCC”).  The Company changed its name to Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. during the third quarter of 2007, a name the Company believes more closely reflects its line of business, and also has associated trade name recognition.

History –The Company was incorporated under the laws of Nevada on November 26, 2001, with authorized common stock of 250,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.001.  On August 22, 2007, the Company effectuated a 1-for-100 reverse stock split of the Common Stock whereby every one hundred shares of Common Stock outstanding was combined and reduced to one share of Common Stock.  Fractional shares were rounded up and this resulted in an additional 146 shares issued.  All footnotes and financial statement amounts that relate to common share data have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

On March 23, 2004, UCC consummated an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Trebor Industries, Inc., dba Brownies Third Lung, in exchange for 950,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (“the UCC Transaction”).  Prior to the UCC Transaction, UCC was a non-operating public shell company with no operations, nominal assets, accrued liabilities totaling $224,323 and 144,837 shares of common stock issued and outstanding; and Trebor Industries, Inc., dba Brownies Third Lung, was a manufacturer and distributor of hookah diving, and yacht based scuba air compressor and Nitrox Generation Systems from its factory in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  The UCC Transaction is considered to be a capital transaction in substance, rather than a business combination.  Inasmuch, the UCC Transaction is equivalent to the issuance of stock by Trebor Industries, Inc., for the net monetary assets of a non-operational public shell company, accompanied by a recapitalization.  UCC issued 950,000 shares of its common stock for all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Trebor Industries, Inc. The accounting for the UCC Transaction is identical to that resulting from a reverse acquisition, except goodwill or other intangible assets will not be recorded.  Accordingly, these financial statements are the historical financial statements of Trebor Industries, Inc.  Trebor Industries, Inc. was incorporated in September 17, 1981.  Therefore, these financial statements reflect activities from September 17, 1981 (date of inception for Trebor Industries, Inc.) and forward.

Definition of fiscal year – The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.

Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications – Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2008 financial statement amounts to conform to the 2009 financial statement presentation.

Cash and equivalents – Only highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are classified as cash and equivalents.  These investments are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Inventory – Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is principally determined by using the average cost method that approximates the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method of accounting for inventory.  Inventory consists of raw materials as well as finished goods held for sale.  The Company’s management monitors the inventory for excess and obsolete items and makes necessary valuation adjustments when required.

Property, Plant, and Equipment – Property, Plant and Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is primarily 3 to 5 years except for the building that is being depreciated over a life of 39 years. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for property betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income (expense).

The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment.  The Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability.

Revenue recognition – Revenues from product sales are recognized when the Company’s products are shipped or when service is rendered.  Revenues from fixed-price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of cost incurred to date to estimated total cost of each contract.  This method is used because management considers the percentage of cost incurred to date to estimated total cost to be the best available measure of progress on the contracts.

Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs.  General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred.  Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined.  Change in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

Revenue and costs incurred for time and material projects are recognized as the work is performed.

Product development costs – Product development expenditures are charged to expenses as incurred.

Advertising, marketing and trade show costs – The Company expenses the costs of producing advertisements and marketing material at the time production occurs, and expenses the costs of communicating the advertisements and participating in trade shows in the period in which each occur.  Advertising and trade show expense incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, was $831 and $7,102, respectively.  Advertising and trade show expense incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, was $7,275 and $24,861, respectively.

Customer deposits and return policy – The Company takes a minimum 50% deposit against custom and large tankfill systems prior to ordering and/or building the systems.  The remaining balance due is payable upon delivery, shipment, or installation of the system.  There is no provision for cancellation of custom orders once the deposit has been accepted, nor return of the custom ordered product.  Additionally, returns of all other merchandise are subject to a 15% restocking fee as stated on each sales invoice.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Income taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized.  In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations.  A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets that do not meet the criteria for recognition.  In the event the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, they would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

The Company follows the accounting guidance which provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized initially and in subsequent periods.  Also included is guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

Comprehensive income – The Company has no components of other comprehensive income. Accordingly, net income equals comprehensive income for all periods.

Stock-based compensation – The Company accounts for all compensation related to stock, options or warrants using a fair value based method whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value of options and warrants issued to both employees and non-employees.  Stock issued for compensation is valued using the market price of the stock on the date of the related agreement.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not grant any incentive stock options to employees, consultants or officers.

Fair value of financial instruments – The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature.

Earnings per common share – Basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities.  Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period.  Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period.  Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive.  All common stock equivalent shares were excluded in the computation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 since their effect was antidilutive.  There were no common stock equivalents for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Subsequent events – We have evaluated all subsequent events through November 11, 2009, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

New accounting pronouncements – On July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") officially launched the FASB ASC 105 – "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles", which established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ('the Codification'), as the single official source of authoritative, nongovernmental, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), in addition to guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Codification is designed to simplify U.S. GAAP into a single, topically ordered structure.  All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority.  The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  Accordingly, the Company refers to the Codification in respect of the appropriate accounting standards throughout this document as “FASB ASC”.  Implementation of the Codification did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-05 – “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”.  This ASU clarifies the fair market value measurement of liabilities.  In circumstances where a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following techniques: a technique that uses quoted price of the identical or a similar liability or liabilities when traded as an asset or assets, or another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of Topic 820 such as an income or market approach.  ASU No. 2009-05 was effective upon issuance and it did not result in any significant financial impact on the Company upon adoption.

In September 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-12 – “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or its equivalent)”.  This ASU permits use of a practical expedient, with appropriate disclosures, when measuring the fair value of an alternative investment that does not have a readily determinable fair value.  ASU No. 2009-12 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2009, with early application permitted.  Since the Company does not currently have any such investments, it does not anticipate any impact on its financial statements upon adoption.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”.  SFAS No. 167 addresses the effect on FASB Interpretation 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept of SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”.  SFAS No. 167 also amends the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB Interpretation 46(R) to enhance the timeliness and usefulness of information about an enterprise’s involvement in a variable interest entity. This Statement shall be effective as of the Company’s first interim reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Earlier application is prohibited.  The Company does not anticipate any significant financial impact from adoption of SFAS No. 167. As of September 30, 2009, SFAS No. 167 has not been added to the Codification.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”.  SFAS No. 166 amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” by eliminating the concept of special-purpose entity, requiring the reporting entity to provide more information about sales of securitized financial assets and similar transactions, particularly if the seller retains some risk to the assets, changes the requirements for the de-recognition of financial assets, and provides for the sellers of the assets to make additional disclosures.  This Statement shall be effective as of the Company’s first interim reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Earlier application is prohibited.  The Company does not anticipate any significant financial impact from adoption of SFAS No. 166. As of September 30, 2009, SFAS No. 166 has not been added to the Codification.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

New accounting pronouncements (continued) – In May 2009, the FASB issued FASB ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”.  This Statement addresses accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.  FASB ASC 855 requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, the date issued or date available to be issued.  The Company adopted this Statement in the second quarter of 2009.  As a result the date through which the Company has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date have been disclosed in Note 1, Subsequent Events.

In April 2009, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, related to providing guidance on when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly.  The update clarifies the methodology to be used to determine fair value when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales.  The update also reaffirms the objective of fair value measurement, as stated in FASB ASC 820, which is to reflect how much an asset would be sold in and orderly transaction, and the need to use judgment to determine if a formerly active market has become inactive, as well as to determine fair values when markets have become inactive.  The Company adopted this Statement in the second quarter of 2009 without significant financial impact.

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity”, that amends current other-than-temporary guidance for debt securities through increased consistency in the timing of impairment recognition and enhanced disclosures related to credit and noncredit components impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold.  Also, the Statement increases disclosures for both debt and equity securities regarding expected cash flows, securities with unrealized losses, and credit losses.  The Company adopted this Statement in the second quarter of 2009 without significant impact to our financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 825, “Financial Instruments”, to require interim disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments”.  This update enhances consistency in financial reporting by increasing the frequency of fair value disclosures of those assets and liabilities falling within the scope of FASB ASC 825. The Company adopted this update in the second quarter of 2009 without significant impact to the financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 805, “Business Combinations”, that clarifies and amends  FASB ASC 805, as it applies to all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies.  This update addresses initial recognition and measurement issues, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosures regarding these assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination.  The Company adopted this Statement in the second quarter of 2009 without significant impact to the financial statements.

In January 2009, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 325, “Investments – Other”, which amends the impairments guidance on recognition of interest income and impairment on purchased beneficial interests and beneficial interests that continue to be held by a transferor in securitized financial assets to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The update also retains and emphasizes the objective of an other-than-temporary impairment assessment and the related disclosure requirements in FASBASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities”, and other related guidance.  The adoption of this update in the second quarter of 2009 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

New accounting pronouncements (continued) – In November 2008, EITF issued new guidance under FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” on accounting for defensive intangible assets.  The new guidance applies to all acquired intangible assets in which the acquirer does not intend to actively use the asset but intends to hold (lock up) the asset to prevent its competitors from obtaining or using the asset (a defensive asset).  This guidance was adopted by the Company in January 2009 without impact to the financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 470, “Debt”, with respect to accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion including partial cash settlement.  This update applies to convertible debt instruments that, by their stated terms, may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, unless the embedded conversion option is required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under FASB ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”.  Additionally, this update specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. The update is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company does not currently have any debt instruments for which this update would apply.  This update was adopted in January 2009 without significant financial impact.

In March 2008, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”.  This update is intended to enhance the current disclosure framework in FASB ASC 815.  Under this update, entities will have to provide disclosures about (a) how and why and entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB ASC 815 and its related interpretations, and (c), how derivative instruments and related hedged items effect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  This update is effective for all financial statements issued for fiscal and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  The Company does not currently have any derivative instruments, nor does it engage in hedging activities, therefore, the Company’s adoption of this update in the first quarter of 2009 was without significant financial impact.

In December 2007, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 805, “Business Combinations” which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, and the goodwill acquired.  SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for the Company with respect to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. The Company adopted this SFAS in the first quarter of 2009 without significant financial impact.

In December 2007, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 810, “Consolidation”, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of noncontrolling owners. This update is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2009. The Company adopted this update in January 2009 without significant impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and disclosures.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

2.    INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following as of:

 
 
September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Raw materials
  $ 314,795     $ 485,367  
Work in process
           
Finished goods
    234,606       249,669  
    $ 549,401     $ 735,036  

3.    PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets totaling $104,337 at September 30, 2009, consists of $57,619 of prepayments for inventory, $29,809 of prepaid insurance, $2,476 of prepaid software maintenance, $4,925 prepaid advertising and trade show expense, $9,357 state tax overpayment from 2008, and $151 other prepaid and expenses and current assets.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets totaling $94,079 at December 31, 2008, consists of $70,000 of prepaid inventory, $20,267 of prepaid insurance, $1,040 of prepaid software maintenance, $2,550 of employee advances, and $222 of other prepaid expenses and current assets.

4.    PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment consists of the following as of:

   
September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Building, leasehold improvements, and land
  $ 1,224,962     $ 1,221,362  
Furniture, fixtures, vehicles and equipment
    240,787       248,787  
      1,465,749       1,470,149  
Less:  accumulated depreciation and amortization
    290,995       270,595  
    $ 1,174,754     $ 1,199,554  

5.    CUSTOMER CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS

The Company sells to three entities owned by the brother of Robert Carmichael, the Companies Chief Executive officer as further discussed in Note 6 – RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS.  Combined sales to these entities for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 represented 19.02% and 13.97%, respectively, of total net revenues.  Combined sales to these same entities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 represented 16.70% and 15.75%, respectively, of total net revenues.  In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 sales to one unrelated customer represented 23.19% of total net revenues.  For the three months ended September 30, 2008, sales to a different unrelated customer represented 10.72% of total net revenues.  Sales to no other customers represented greater than 10% of net revenues for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

6.    RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

Notes payable – related parties

Notes payable – related parties consists of the following as of September 30, 2009:

Promissory note payable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
unsecured, bearing interest at 7.5% per annum, due in monthly principal
and interest payments of $7,050, maturing on August 1, 2013.
  $ 318,527  
         
Promissory note payable due an entity in which the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer has a financial interest, GKR Associates, LLC., secured
by second mortgage on real property, having a carrying value of $1,155,403
at September 30, 2009, bearing 6.99% interest per annum, due in monthly
principal and interest payments of $1,980, maturing on February 22, 2012.
    52,670  
         
      371,197  
         
Less amounts due within one year
    128,053  
         
Long-term portion of notes payable – related parties
  $ 243,144  

As of September 30, 2009, principal payments on the notes payable – related parties are as follows:

2009
  $ 62,378  
2010
    88,385  
2011
    95,131  
2012
    82,058  
2013
    43,245  
Thereafter
     
         
    $ 371,197  

As of September 30, 2009, the Company was approximately six months in arrears on payments due under the Note payable to the Chief Executive Officer.  No default notice has been received and the Company plans to make payments as able.  See Other liabilities and accrued interest– related parties within this Note for the related accrued interest also in arrears.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

6.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Notes payable – related parties (continued)

Notes payable – related parties consists of the following as of December 31, 2008:

Promissory note payable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
unsecured, bearing interest at 7.5% per annum, due in monthly principal
and interest payments of $7,050, maturing on August 1, 2013.
  $ 333,737  
         
Promissory note payable due an entity in which the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer has a financial interest, GKR Associates, LLC., secured
by second mortgage on real property, having a carrying value of $1,155,403
at December 31, 2008, bearing 6.99% interest per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $1,980, maturing on February 22, 2012.
    67,296  
         
      401,033  
         
Less amounts due within one year
    86,677  
         
Long-term portion of notes payable – related parties
  $ 314,356  

Net revenues and accounts receivable – related parties – The Company sells products to three entities, Brownie’s Southport Divers, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys, owned by the brother of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Terms of sale are no more favorable than those extended to any of the Company’s other customers.  Combined net revenues from these entities for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, was $116,259 and $106,572, respectively.  Combined net revenues from these same three entities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $354,467 and $580,833, respectively.  Combined net revenues from Robert Carmichael and 940 Associates, Inc., an entity owned by Robert Carmichael, the Chief Executive officer for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $1,463 and $39,165, respectively.  Net revenues from Robert Carmichael for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $3,504 and $3,895, respectively.  Accounts receivable from Brownie’s SouthPort Diver’s, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys at September 30, 2009, was $1,178, $1,726, and $4,688, respectively.  Accounts receivable from Brownie’s SouthPort Diver’s, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys at December 31, 2008, was $11,875, $8,903, and $3,982, respectively.  Accounts receivable from Robert Carmichael and 940 Associates, Inc. at September 30, 2009 was $4 and $114, respectively.  Accounts receivable from Robert Carmichael and 940 Associates, Inc. at December 31, 2008 was $2,207 and $13,679, respectively.


 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

6.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Royalties expense – related parties – The Company has Non-Exclusive License Agreements with the Carleigh Rae Corporation (herein referred to as “CRC”), an entity that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has an ownership interest, to license product patents it owns.  Based on the license agreements with CRC, the Company pays royalties ranging from $1.00 to $50.00 per licensed products sold, with rates increasing 5% annually.   Also with CRC, the Company has a Non-Exclusive License Agreement to license a trademark of products owned by CRC.  Based on the agreement, the Company will pay the entity $0.25 per licensed product sold, with rates increasing $0.05 annually.

The Company has Non-Exclusive License Agreements with 940 Associates, Inc. (herein referred to as “940AI”), an entity owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to license product patents it owns.  Under the terms of the license agreements effective January 1, 2005, the Company pays 940AI, $2.00 per licensed product sold, rates increasing 5% annually.  Also with 940AI, the Company has an Exclusive License Agreement to license the trademark “Brownies Third Lung”, “Tankfill”, “Brownies Public Safety” and various other related trademarks as listed in the agreement.  Based on this license agreement, the Company pays 940AI, 2.5% of gross revenues per quarter.

Total royalty expense for the above agreements for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, was $16,482 and $23,675, respectively.  Total royalty expense for the above agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, was $51,885 and $101,816, respectively.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company was approximately seven months in arrears on royalty payments due.

Consulting expense – Jeff Morris, an approximately 5% beneficial owner of common stock of the Company, provides management and strategic consulting services for BWMG.  For these services, Mr. Morris earned $18,000, and $30,000, from the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2009, and 2008, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 Mr. Morris earned $56,500 and $90,000, respectively, for these services.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company was $43,000, or approximately seven months in arrears on payments due Mr. Morris for his consulting services.

Patent Purchase Agreement – Effective March 3, 2009, the Company entered into a Patent Purchase Agreement with Robert M. Carmichael, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  The Company purchased several patents it had previously been paying royalties on and several related unissued patents.  In exchange for the Intellectual Property (“IP), the Company issued Mr. Carmichael 315,000 stock options at a $1.00 exercise price.  For financial reporting purposes the Company has valued the group of patents at $0 which is the lower of Mr. Carmichael’s historical cost as compared to the fair market value of the stock options on the date of the transaction as determined using the Black-Scholes Valuation Model.  Accordingly, the Company realized a $63,000 loss on the transaction, the fair market value of the options on the March 3, 2009 grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model less the $0 historical cost.  By acquiring the IP the Company (i) eliminated an estimated $41,000 net discounted cash flows it would otherwise have had to pay related to the IP through 2018, (ii) has an opportunity to further develop the IP, (iii) has the ability to incorporate the IP into current and future products, and (iv) has the opportunity to license the IP to third parties.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

6.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Other liabilities and accrued interest – related parties

Other liabilities and accrued interest – related parties consists of the following at:

   
September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2008
 
             
Accrued interest on Notes payable – related parties
  $ 16,870     $ 4,151  
                 
Management and strategic consulting services due Jeff Morris
    43,000       40,000  
                 
Other liabilities – related parties
  $ 59,870     $ 44,151  

7.     ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $317,383 at September 30, 2009 consists of $162,492 accounts payable trade, $60,574 balance of legal expenses that were a Company expense prior to the reverse merger with Trebor Industries, Inc., $73,633 of accrued payroll and related fringe benefits, $18,000 accrued real estate taxes, $1,388 of accrued interest, and $1,296 of other accrued liabilities.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $329,488 at December 31, 2008 consists of $186,774 accounts payable trade, $60,574 balance of legal expenses that were a Company expense prior to the reverse merger with Trebor Industries, Inc., $79,072 of accrued payroll and related fringe benefits, $1,487 of accrued interest, and $1,581 of other accrued liabilities.

8.    OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities of $3,714 at September 30, 2009 consists of on-line training liability. Other liabilities of $4,232 at December 31, 2008 consists of $4,193 on-line training liability and $39 of deferred tooling expense.

The Company includes on-line training certificates with all hookah units sold.  The training certificates entitle the holder to an on-line interactive course at no additional charge to the holder.  The number of on-line training certificates issued per unit is the same as the number of divers the unit as sold is designed to accommodate (i.e., a three diver unit configuration comes with three on-line training certificates).  The certificates have an eighteen-month redemption life after which time they expire.  The eighteen-month life of the certificates begins at the time the customer purchases the unit.  The Company owes the on-line training vendor the agreed upon negotiated rate for all on-line certificates redeemed payable at the time of redemption.  For certificates that expire without redemption, no amount is due the on-line training vendor. The Company maintains an on-line training liability reserve for certificate redemption of 10% that approximates the historical redemption rate.
 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

9.    NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consists of the following as of September 30, 2009:

Revolving Line of Credit secured by a third mortgage on the real property of the Company with a carrying value of $1,155,403 at September 30, 2009, bearing interest at the lender’s base rate plus 1.00% per annum.  Interest payments are due monthly on the outstanding principal balance and the Line of Credit matures on December 2, 2009.
  $ 199,990  
         
Promissory note payable secured by a first mortgage on the real property of the Company having a carrying value of $1,155,403 at September 30, 2009, interest at 6.99% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $9,038, maturing on January 22, 2022.
    893,785  
         
      1,093,775  
         
Less amounts due within one year
    246,595  
         
Long-term portion of notes payable
  $ 847,180  

As of September 30, 2009, principal payments on the notes payable are as follows:

2009
  $ 211,374  
2010
    47,434  
2011
    50,907  
2012
    54,475  
2013
    58,623  
Thereafter
    670,962  
         
    $ 1,093,775  

The Company does not foresee that it will have the financial ability to settle the balance due under the Revolving Line of Credit by December 2, 2009, the maturity date.  Unless a favorable change in the financial condition of the Company occurs before the maturity date, the Company will request a restructure of payment terms or an extension of the maturity date.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

9.    NOTES PAYABLE (continued)

Notes payable consists of the following as of December 31, 2008:

Revolving Line of Credit secured by a third mortgage on the real property of the Company with a carrying value of $1,172,227 at December 31, 2008, bearing interest at the lender’s base rate plus 1.00% per annum.  Interest payments are due monthly on the outstanding principal balance and the Line of Credit matures on December 2, 2009.
  $ 200,000  
         
Promissory note payable secured by a first mortgage on the real property of the Company having a carrying value of $1,172,227 at December 31, 2008, interest at 6.99% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $9,038, maturing on January 22, 2022.
    926,598  
         
      1,126,598  
         
Less amounts due within one year
    244,188  
         
Long-term portion of notes payable
  $ 882,410  

On December 2, 2008 the balance available under the line of credit was increased from $100,000 to $200,000 subject to the same terms and conditions with the exception that the maturity date was extended to December 2, 2009.

10.  EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

On August 22, 2007 the Company adopted an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  Under the Plan, Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Directors, and Consultants in the form of Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options.  Stock Purchase Rights, time vested and/performance invested Restricted Stock, and Stock Appreciation Rights and Unrestricted Shares may also be granted under the Plan.  The initial maximum number of shares that may be issued under the Plan shall be 400,000 shares, and no more than 100,000 Shares of Common Stock may be granted to any one Participant with respect to Options, Stock Purchase Rights and Stock Appreciation Rights during any one calendar year period.  Common Stock to be issued under the Plan may be either authorized and unissued or shares held in treasury by the Company.  The term of the Plan shall be ten years.  The Board of Directors may amend, alter, suspend, or terminate the Plan at any time.

From inception to-date, 211,000 stock options have been issued under the Plan.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, no options were granted or exercised under the Plan.

 
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

11.  INCOME TAXES

The components of the provision for income tax benefit are as follows for the three months ended:

   
September 30, 2009
   
September 30, 2008
 
Current taxes
           
     Federal
  $     $ (30,381 )
     State
          (1,350 )
Current taxes
          (31,731 )
Change in deferred taxes
    (25,675 )     2,824  
Change in valuation allowance
    (181 )     (988 )
                 
Provision for income tax benefit
  $ (25,856 )   $ (29,895 )

The components of the provision for income tax (benefit) expense are as follows for the nine months ended:

   
September 30, 2009
   
September 30, 2008
 
Current taxes
           
     Federal
  $ 3,706     $ 102,925  
     State
    (5,184 )     25,660  
Current taxes
    (1,478 )     128,585  
Change in deferred taxes
    (133,478 )     55,200  
Change in valuation allowance
    14,358       (5,830 )
                 
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense
  $ (120,598 )   $ 177,955  

The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30, 2009:

Deferred tax assets:
     
     Stock options
  $ 32,181  
     Allowance for doubtful accounts
    9,520  
     Tax loss carryback
    111,395  
     On-line training certificate reserve
    273  
Total deferred tax assets
    153,369  
Valuation allowance
    (33,793 )
         
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance
    119,576  
         
Less deferred tax assets – non-current, net of valuation allowance
    8,045  
         
Deferred tax assets – current, net of valuation allowance
  $ 111,531  

Deferred tax liability
     
     Depreciation and amortization timing differences
  $ 2,411  
         
Less deferred tax liability – non-current
    2,411  
         
Deferred tax liability – current
  $  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

11.  INCOME TAXES (continued)

The effective tax rate used for calculation of the deferred taxes as of September 30, 2009 was 34%.  The Company has established a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets of $33,793 comprised predominantly of a 75% reserve against the deferred tax assets attributable to the stock options and a 100% reserve against the allowance for doubtful accounts due to the uncertainty regarding realization.

The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2008:

Deferred tax assets:
     
     Stock options
  $ 10,761  
     Allowance for doubtful accounts
    8,500  
     On-line training certificate reserve
    629  
Total deferred tax assets
    19,890  
Valuation allowance
    (19,434 )
         
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance
    456  
         
Less deferred tax assets – non-current
     
         
Deferred tax assets – current
  $ 456  

Deferred tax liability
     
     Depreciation and amortization timing differences
  $ 2,411  
         
Less deferred tax liability – non-current
    2,411  
         
Deferred tax liability – current
  $  

The effective tax rate used for calculation of the deferred taxes as of December 31, 2008 was 34%.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company fully utilized the federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward that would have otherwise expired in 2026.  The Company established a valuation allowance of $19,434 comprised predominantly of a 100% reserve against the deferred tax assets attributable to both the stock options and the allowance for doubtful accounts due to the uncertainty regarding realization.

The significant differences between the statutory tax rate and the effective tax rates for the Company for the nine months ended are as follows:

   
September 30, 2009
   
September 30, 2008
 
Statutory tax rate (benefit) expense
    %     34 %
Increase (decrease) in rates resulting from:
               
     Net operating loss carryforward or carryback
    (29 )%     (7 )%
     Equity based compensation and loss
    (6 )%     4 %
      State taxes
    %     4 %
     Change in valuation allowance
    4 %     (1 )%
     Depreciation and amortization
    %     7 %
     Other
    %     %
Effective tax rate (benefit) expense
    (31 )%     41 %
 
 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Introductory Statements
 
Information included or incorporated by reference in this filing may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.  This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.
 
This filing contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability, (b) our Company’s growth strategies, (c) our Company’s future financing plans and (d) our Company’s anticipated needs for working capital.  These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” as well as in this prospectus generally.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this filing generally.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur.
 
Overview
 
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (referred to herein as “BWMG” or “the Company”), does business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Trebor Industries, Inc., d/b/a Brownie’s Third Lung, a Florida corporation.  The Company designs, tests, manufactures and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht based scuba air compressor and Nitrox Generation Systems, and scuba and water safety products.  BWMG sells its products both on a wholesale and retail basis, and does so from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
 
Since April 16, 2004, Mr. Carmichael has served as President, Acting Principal Accounting Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  From March 23, 2004 to April 26, 2004, Mr. Carmichael served as the Company’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. Carmichael has operated Trebor as its President since 1986.  He is the holder or co-holder of numerous patents that are used by Trebor and several other original equipment manufacturers in the diving industry.
 
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009, As Compared To the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
Net revenues.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had net revenues of $610,884 as compared to net revenues of $762,945 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $152,061, or 19.93%.  The net decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in low pressure hookah system and related sales of approximately $110,000 and a decrease in tankfill system sales of approximately $40,000.  The Company attributes the overall decline in all product sales to be reflective of the depressed state of the economy.  The Company’s products are largely non-essential, disposable income type items, and therefore are more likely to be sacrificed by consumers in preference for essential goods during depressed economic conditions.
 
Cost of net revenues.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had cost of net revenues of $424,449 as compared with cost of net revenues of $552,406 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $127,957, or 23.16%.  The decrease in cost of net revenues for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the third quarter of 2008 is primarily a result of an approximate 3% decline in material cost of sales as a percentage of net revenues, a decline in material costs directly attributable to the total decline in net revenues, and a reduction in overtime labor in an effort to reduce costs to maximize cash available to support operations.
 
Gross profit.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had a gross profit of $186,435 as compared to gross profit of $210,539 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $24,104, or 11.45%.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.

 
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Operating expenses.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had total operating expenses of $232,492 as compared to total operating expenses of $285,601 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $53,109, or 18.60%.  The $53,109 decrease is due to a net decrease in selling and administrative costs of $59,641, which was partially offset by an increase in research and development expenses of $6,532 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  The increase in research and development was primarily for allocation of salaries for time spent on research and development activities during the period.  The decrease in sales and administrative costs is primarily a result of a decrease in subcontract costs attributable to fewer hours worked, a reduction in travel and advertising expenses, and a reduction in accrued vacation expenses due to more vacation time taken during the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  These measures toward cost reduction and more efficient labor utilization were in an effort to maximize cash available to support operations.
 
Other expense, net.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had other expense, net of $27,381 as compared to other expense, net of $18,188 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $9,193, or 50.54%.  This account is comprised of other (income) expense, net (“other expense”), and interest expense.  Interest expense for the period increased $7,286 and other expense increased $1,907.  The interest expense increase is primarily a result of a higher average credit line balance outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  Other expense is comprised of transactions that are generally of a non recurring nature.  The increase in other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to three months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily a result of finance costs on vendor debt.
 
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had a provision for income tax benefit of $25,856, as compared to $29,895 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease in provision for income tax benefit of $4,039, or 13.51%.  This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in net loss before provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the net loss for three months ended September 30, 2008.  The provision for income tax benefit for the period is comprised primarily of a net operating loss available for carryback.
 
Net loss.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we had net loss of $47,582 as compared to net loss of $63,355 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $15,773, or 24.90%.  The net decrease is attributable to a decrease in gross profit of $24,104, a decrease in operating expenses of $53,109, an increase in other expense, net of $9,193, and a decrease in the provision for income tax benefit of $4,039.
 
Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009, As Compared To the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
Net revenues.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had net revenues of $1,692,037 as compared to net revenues of $3,686,819 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $1,994,782, or 54.11%.  The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in low pressure hookah system sales of approximately $760,000, and a decrease in tankfill system sales of approximately $1,230,000.  The Company had three large custom tankfill projects during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 that contributed approximately $970,000 to revenue for that period while there were no comparable sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The Company attributes the overall decline in all product sales to be reflective of the depressed state of the economy.  The Company’s products are largely non-essential, disposable income type items, and therefore are more likely to be sacrificed by consumers in preference for essential goods during depressed economic conditions.
 
Cost of net revenues.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had cost of net revenues of $1,231,984 as compared with cost of net revenues of $2,316,195 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $1,084,211, or 46.81%.  The decrease in cost of net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is primarily a result of the lower net revenues resulting in a related decline in total cost of material sold.  As a percentage of net revenues, cost of materials sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 remained fairly constant as compared to the same period in 2008 and amounted to approximately $860,000 of the decline in cost of net revenues. The approximate $230,000 balance of the decline for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is primarily due to a decline in direct labor resulting from less overtime labor, elimination of some royalty expense resulting from the purchase of underlying patents, reduction in freight expense, and reduction of subcontract labor.  These measures toward cost reduction and more efficient labor utilization were in an effort to maximize cash available to support operations.

 
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Gross profit.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had a gross profit of $460,053 as compared to gross profit of $1,370,624 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $910,571, or 66.43%.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.
 
Operating expenses.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had total operating expenses of $705,287 as compared to total operating expenses of $847,790 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $142,503, or 16.81%.  The $142,503 decrease is due to a net decrease in selling and administrative costs of $175,266, which was partially offset by an increase in research and development expenses of $32,763 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  The increase in research and development was primarily for allocation of salaries for time spent on research and development activities during the period.  The decrease in sales and administrative costs is primarily a result of a decrease in overall payroll and subcontract costs attributable to fewer hours worked and less overtime, a reduction in accrued vacation expense due to more vacation time being taken, and an overall reduction in controllable costs such as supplies and office expense.  In addition, there was less travel and advertising for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to three months ended September 30, 2008.   These measures toward cost reduction and more efficient labor utilization were in an effort to maximize cash available to support operations.
 
Other expense, net.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had other expense, net of $140,830 as compared to $87,919 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $52,911, or 60.18%. This account is comprised of other (income) expense, net (“other expense”) and interest expense.  Interest expense for the period decreased $6,294 and other expense increased $59,205.  The interest expense decrease is a net of $14,776 decrease in interest expense– related parties, which was partially offset by an $8,482 increase in other interest.  The decline in interest expense – related parties is primarily a result of pay down and retirement of some related party debt in August 2008.  The increase in other interest expense is primarily a result of a higher average credit line balance outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  Other expense is comprised of transactions that are generally of a non recurring nature.  Other expense increased for the period by $59,205 which is primarily a result of a $63,000 loss on purchase of patents, the Intellectual Property (“IP”), for which there was no comparable transaction for the same period in 2008.  The loss was partially offset by other individually insignificant items during the period.  The $63,000 loss was the fair market value of the options granted in exchange for the IP using the Black-Scholes valuation model less the $0 historical cost of Robert M Carmichael, the seller and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  By acquiring the IP the Company (i) eliminated an estimated $41,000 net discounted cash flows it would otherwise have had to pay related to the IP through 2018, (ii) has an opportunity to further develop the IP, (iii) has the ability to incorporate the IP into current and future products, and (iv) has the opportunity to license the IP to third parties.
 
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had a provision for income tax benefit of $120,598, as compared to a provision for income tax expense of $177,955 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase in provision for income tax benefit of $298,553, or 167.77%.  This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in net loss before provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The provision for income tax benefit for the period is comprised primarily of a net operating loss available for carryback.
 
Net loss.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had net loss of $265,466 as compared to net income of $256,960 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase in net loss of $522,426, or 203.31%.  The net increase is attributable to a decrease in gross profit of $910,571, a decrease in operating expenses of $142,503, an increase in other expense, net of $52,911, and an increase in provision for income tax benefit of $298,553.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of September 30, 2009, we had cash and other current assets of $843,990 and current liabilities of $916,467 or a current ratio of .92%.
 
The Company anticipates that cash generated from operations should be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s contemplated requirements for its current operations for at least the next twelve months.  The Company does not anticipate any significant purchases of equipment during fiscal year 2009. The number and level of employees at September 30, 2009 is deemed adequate to maintain the Company's operations for at least the next 12 months. .
 
As mentioned in the Notes to the Company’s Financial Statements included herein, the Company does not foresee that it will have the financial ability to settle the $199,990 balance due under its Revolving Line of Credit by December 2, 2009, the maturity date.  Unless a favorable change in the financial condition of the Company occurs before the maturity date, the Company will request a restructure of payment terms or an extension of the maturity date.
 
Certain Business Risks
 
The Company is subject to various risks, which may materially harm its business, financial condition and results of operations.  You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this filing before deciding to purchase the Company’s common stock.  These are not the only risks and uncertainties that the Company faces.  If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed.  In that case, the trading price of the Company’s common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.
 
Our Common Stock May Be Affected By Limited Trading Volume and May Fluctuate Significantly
 
Our common stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.  There is a limited public market for our common stock and there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will develop. As a result, this could adversely affect our shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in short time periods, or possibly at all.  Thinly traded common stock can be more volatile than common stock traded in an active public market.  Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance.  In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy or the condition of the financial markets could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially.
 
Our Common Stock Is Deemed To Be “Penny Stock,” Which May Make It More Difficult For Investors to Sell Their Shares Due To Suitability Requirements
 
Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). Our common stock is covered by an SEC rule that imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors, which are generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse.
 
Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks are required to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks.  Moreover, broker/dealers are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to decline.
 
We Depend On the Services of Our Chief Executive Officer
 
Our success largely depends on the efforts and abilities of Robert M. Carmichael, our President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Carmichael has been instrumental in securing our existing financing arrangements.  Mr. Carmichael is primarily responsible for the development of our technology and the design of our products.  The loss of the services of Mr. Carmichael could materially harm our business because of the cost and time necessary to recruit and train a replacement.  Such a loss would also divert management attention away from operational issues. We do not presently maintain a key-man life insurance policy on Mr. Carmichael.

 
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We Require Additional Personnel and Could Fail To Attract or Retain Key Personnel
 
Our continued growth depends on our ability to attract and retain a Chief Financial Officer, a Chief Operations Officer, and additional skilled associates.  We are currently utilizing the services of two professional consultants in the absence of a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer.  The loss of the services of these consultants prior to our ability to attract and retain a Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operations Officer may have a material adverse effect upon us. Also, there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain our existing personnel or attract additional qualified associates in the future.
 
Our Failure to Obtain Intellectual Property and Enforce Protection Would Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business
 
Our success depends in part on our ability, and the ability of our patent and trademark licensors, entities owned and controlled by Robert M. Carmichael, our President and Chief Executive Officer, to obtain and defend our intellectual property, including patent protection for our products and processes, preserve our trade secrets, defend and enforce our rights against infringement and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties, both in the United States and in other countries.  Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual proprietary rights, existing copyright, trademark and trade secret laws afford only limited protection.
 
Our industry is characterized by frequent intellectual property litigation based on allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights.  Although we are not aware of any intellectual property claims against us, we may be a party to litigation in the future.
 
We May Be Unable To Manage Growth
 
Successful implementation of our business strategy requires us to manage our growth. Growth could place an increasing strain on our management and financial resources.  If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed, and our stock price may decline.
 
Reliance on Vendors and Manufacturers
 
We deal with suppliers on an order-by order basis and have no long-term purchase contracts or other contractual assurances of continued supply or pricing.  In addition, we have no long-term contracts with our manufacturing sources and compete with other companies for production facility capacity.  Historically, we have purchased enough inventories of products or their substitutes to satisfy demand.  However, unanticipated failure of any manufacturer or supplier to meet our requirements or our inability to build or obtain substitutes could force us to curtail or cease operations.
 
Dependence on Consumer Spending
 
The success of the our business depends largely upon a number of factors related to consumer spending, including current and future economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as employment, business conditions, tax rates, and interest rates.  In times of economic uncertainty, consumers tend to defer expenditures for discretionary items, which affects demand for our products.  Any significant deterioration in overall economic conditions that diminishes consumer confidence or discretionary income can reduce our sales and adversely affect our financial results.  The impact of weakening consumer credit markets; layoffs; corporate restructurings; higher fuel prices; declines in the value of investments and residential real estate; and increases in federal and state taxation can all negatively affect our results.  There can be no assurance that in this type of environment consumer spending will not decline beyond current levels, thereby adversely affecting our growth, net sales and profitability or that our business will not be adversely affected by continuing or future downturns in the economy, boating industry, or dive industry.  If declines in consumer spending on recreational marine accessories and dive gear are other than temporary, we could be forced to curtail operations.

 
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Government Regulations May Impact Us
 
The SCUBA industry is self-regulating; therefore, Brownie’s is not subject to government industry specific regulation.  Nevertheless, Brownie’s strives to be a leader in promoting safe diving practices within the industry and is at the forefront of self-regulation through responsible diving practices.  Brownie’s is subject to all regulations applicable to “for profit” companies as well as all trade and general commerce governmental regulation.  All required federal and state permits, licenses, and bonds to operate its facility have been obtained.  There can be no assurance that our operations will not be subject to more restrictive regulations in the future, which could force us to curtail or cease operations.
 
Bad Weather Conditions Could Have an Adverse Effect on Operating Results
 
Our business is significantly impacted by weather patterns. Unseasonably cool weather, extraordinary amounts of rainfall, or unseasonably rough surf, may decrease boat use and diving, thereby decreasing sales.   Accordingly, our results of operations for any prior period may not be indicative of results of any future period.
 
Investors Should Not Rely On an Investment in Our Stock for the Payment of Cash Dividends
 
We have not paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the future.  Investors should not make an investment in our common stock if they require dividend income.  Any return on an investment in our common stock will be as a result of any appreciation, if any, in our stock price.
 
The Manufacture and Distribution of Recreational Diving Equipment Could Result In Product Liability Claims
 
We, like any other retailer, distributor and manufacturer of products that are designed for recreational sporting purposes, face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products results in injury.  Such claims may include, among other things, that our products are designed and/or manufactured improperly or fail to include adequate instructions as to proper use and/or side effects, if any.  We do not anticipate obtaining contractual indemnification from parties-supplying raw materials, manufacturing our products or marketing our products.  In any event, any such indemnification if obtained will be limited by our terms and, as a practical matter, to the creditworthiness of the indemnifying party. In the event that we do not have adequate insurance or contractual indemnification, product liabilities relating to defective products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial conditions, which could force us to curtail or cease our business operations.
 
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Market risk generally represents the risk of loss that may be expected to result from the potential change in value of a financial instrument as a result of fluctuations in credit ratings of the issuer, equity prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for any purpose.
 
We are also subject to interest rate risk on the balance of our revolving credit facility that matures on December 2, 2009 with Colonial Bank.   Interest on the credit facility is variable based on the lender’s base rate plus 1%. Our balance at September 30, 2009 under the facility was $199,990.  We do not believe there would be a large enough increase or decrease in the lender’s base through December 2, 2009 that would have a material effect on our future results of operations.

 
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Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer/Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.  The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of achieving the Company’s disclosure control objectives.  The Company’s Principal Executive Officer/Principal Accounting Officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at this reasonable assurance level as of the end of period covered by this report.
 
Changes in Internal Controls
 
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting  during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are likely to materially affect the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
 
None.
 
Item 1a. Risk Factors
 
Not Applicable to Smaller Reporting Company.
 
Item 2.   Unregistered sales of equity securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.
 
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.   Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders
 
None.
 
Item 5.   Other Information
 
None.

 
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Item 6.  Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Location
         
2.2
 
Merger Agreement, dated June 18, 2002 by and among United Companies Corporation, Merger Co., Inc. and Avid Sportswear & Golf Corp.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.02 Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed June 24, 2002.
         
2.3
 
Articles of Merger of Avid Sportswear & Golf Corp. with and into Merger Co., Inc.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.03 Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed June 24, 2002.
         
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation
 
Provided herewith.
         
3.2
 
Articles of Amendment
 
Incorporated by reference to the appendix to the Company's Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed July 31, 2007.
         
3.2
 
Bylaws
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.04 to the Registration Statement on Form 10-SB.
         
5.1
 
2007 Stock Option Plan
 
Incorporated by reference to the appendix to the Company's Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed July 31, 2007.
         
10.1
 
Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 23, 2004 by and among the Company, Trebor Industries, Inc. and Robert Carmichael
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 9, 2004
         
10.2
 
Two Year Consulting Agreement with Jeff Morris effective January 1, 2005 for Management and Strategic Services and Warrants issued in conjunction with the same
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2005.
         
10.3
 
Non-Exclusive License Agreement - BC Keel Trademark
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
         
10.4
 
Non-Exclusive License Agreement – Buoyancy Compensator (and Dive Belt) Weight System
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
         
10.5
 
Exclusive License Agreement - Brownie's Third Lung, Brownie's Public Safety, Tankfill, and Related Trademarks and Copyrights
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
         
10.6
 
Non-Exclusive License Agreement - Drop Weight Dive Belt
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
         
10.7
 
Non-Exclusive License Agreement - Garment Integrated or Garment Attachable Flotation Aid and/or PFD
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
 
 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Location
         
10.8
 
Non-Exclusive License Agreement - Inflatable Dive Market and Collection Bag
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
         
10.9
 
Non-Exclusive License Agreement – SHERPA Trademark and Inflatable Flotation Aid/Signal Device Technology
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
         
10.10
 
Non-Exclusive License Agreement - Tank- Mounted Weight, BC or PFD-Mounted Trim Weight or Trim Weight Holding System
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to United Companies Corporation's 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed August 15, 2005.
         
10.11
 
Exclusive License Agreement – Brownie’s Third Lung and Related Trademarks and Copyright
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to United Companies Corporation’s 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
         
10.12
 
Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Property Between Trebor Industries, Inc. and GKR Associates, Inc. dated February 21, 2007
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to United Companies Corporation’s 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
         
10.13
 
First Mortgage dated February 22, 2007 between Trebor Industries, Inc. and Colonial Bank
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to United Companies Corporation’s 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
         
10.14
 
Note dated February 22, 2007 payable to GKR Associates, Inc.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to United Companies Corporation’s 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
         
10.15
 
Second Mortgage dated February 22, 2007 between Trebor Industries, Inc. and  GKR Associates, LLC.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to United Companies Corporation’s 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
         
10.16
 
Promissory Note dated January 1, 2007 payable to Robert M. Carmichael
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to United Companies Corporation’s 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
         
10.17
 
Promissory Note dated January 1, 2007 Payable to 940 Associates, Inc.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to United Companies Corporation’s 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
         
10.18
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement with GKR Associates, LLC
 
Incorporated by reference to Form 8K filed on March 23, 2007.
         
10.19
 
Asset Purchase Agreement between Trebor Industries, Inc. and Robert Carmichael
 
Incorporated by reference to Form 8K filed on August 1, 2008.
         
10.20
 
Asset Purchase Agreement between Trebor Industries, Inc. and Robert Carmichael
 
Incorporated by reference to Form 8K filed on March 3, 2009.
 
 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Location
         
31.1
 
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
Provided herewith.
         
31.2
 
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
Provided herewith.
         
32.1
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 1350
 
Provided herewith.
         
32.2
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 1350
 
Provided herewith

 
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SIGNATURES
 
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:        November 11, 2009
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.
     
 
By:
/s/   Robert M. Carmichael
   
Robert M. Carmichael
   
President, Chief Executive Officer,
   
Chief Financial Officer/
   
Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
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