Fuse Science, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2007 December (Form 10-Q)
U.S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
Quarterly
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For
Quarter Ended: December 31, 2007
Commission
File Number: 814-00742
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
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87-0460247
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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7633
E
63RD
PLACE,
SUITE 220, TULSA, OK 74133
(Address
of principal executive office)
(918)
461-1667
(Issuer's
telephone number)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 o.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act.
Large
accelerated filer o Accelerated
filer o Non-accelerated filer x.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No
x
The
number of shares outstanding of registrant's common stock, par value $.001
per
share, as of December 31, 2007 was 20,085,821.
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
INDEX
Page
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No.
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Part
I
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Financial
Information
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Item
1:
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Condensed
Financial Statements
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Statements
of Net Assets (Liabilities) as of December 31, 2007 and September
30,
2007
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3
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Statements
of Operations – For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 and
2006
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4
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Statements
of Cash Flows – For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 and
2006
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5
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Statements
of Changes in Net Assets – For the Three Months Ended December 31,
2007 and 2006
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6
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Financial
Highlights - For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 and
2006
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7
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Schedule
of Investments as of December 31, 2007 and September 30,
2007
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8-9
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Notes
to Financial Statements
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10-19
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Item
2:
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Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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20-27
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Item
3:
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
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28
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Item
4:
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Controls
and Procedures
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28
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Part
II
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Other
Information
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29
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Item
1:
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Legal
Proceedings
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29
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Item
1A:
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Risk
Factors
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29
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Item
2:
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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29
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Item
3:
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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29
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Item
4:
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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29
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Item
5:
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Other
Information
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29
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Item
6:
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Exhibits
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29
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Signatures
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30
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Exhibits
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2
PART
1: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
Condensed
Statement of Net Assets (Liabilities)
December
31, 2007 and September 30, 2007
December 31,
|
September 30,
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||||||
2007
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2007
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||||||
(Unaudited)
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|||||||
ASSETS
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|||||||
Investments
in portfolio companies:
|
|||||||
Unaffiliated
issuers (cost $292,673 at December 31, 2007 and $164,500 at September
30,
2007)
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$
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199,548
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$
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114,500
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|||
Affiliated
issuers (cost $334,304 at December 31, 2007 and $0 at September
30,
2007)
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334,304
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-
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|||||
Total
investments
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533,852
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114,500
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|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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194,935
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8,351
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|||||
Accounts
receivable - portfolio companies
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1,931
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318
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|||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
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730,718
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123,169
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|||||
LIABILITIES
|
|||||||
Accounts
payable
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37,670
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-
|
|||||
Accrued
expenses
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166
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7,000
|
|||||
TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
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37,836
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7,000
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|||||
Dividends
payable
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30,946
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30,946
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|||||
Preferred
stock, $.001 par value; 12,500 shares authorized; 2,713 shares
issued and
outstanding; $271,300 liquidation preference
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271,300
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271,300
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|||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND PREFERRED STOCK
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340,082
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309,246
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|||||
NET
ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
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$
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390,636
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$
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(186,077
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)
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Commitments
and contingencies
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|||||||
COMPOSITION
OF NET ASSETS:
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|||||||
Common
stock, $.001 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 20,085,821
shares
and 6,375,821 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007
and
September 30, 2007, respectively
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$
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20,086
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$
|
6,376
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|||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
9,274,753
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8,602,963
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|||||
Stock
subscription receivable
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(11,000
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)
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(5,000
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)
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|||
Accumulated
deficit:
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|||||||
Accumulated
net operating loss
|
(8,800,078
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)
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(8,739,621
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)
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|||
Net
realized gain (loss) on investments
|
-
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-
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|||||
Net
unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
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(93,125
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)
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(50,000
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)
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|||
NET
ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
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$
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390,636
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$
|
(185,282
|
)
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||
NET
ASSET (LIABILITY) VALUE PER SHARE
|
$
|
0.0194
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$
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(0.0291
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)
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See
accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
3
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
Condensed
Statements of Operations
Three
Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
Prior
to
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|||||||
becoming
an
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|||||||
Investment
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|||||||
Company
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|||||||
2007
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2006
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||||||
Income
from operations:
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|||||||
Interest
income from unaffiliated portfolio companies
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$
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1,513
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$
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-
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Interest
income from affiliated portfolio companies
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100
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-
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|||||
1,613
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-
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||||||
Expenses:
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|||||||
Officer
and employee compensation and benefits
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1,500
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-
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|||||
Professional
fees
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55,140
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5,500
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|||||
Shareholder
services and communications
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2,457
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2,035
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|||||
Director
fees
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1,000
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-
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|||||
Other
general and administrative expense
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1,973
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-
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|||||
62,070
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7,535
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||||||
Loss
before income taxes and realized and unrealized losses
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(60,457
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)
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(7,535
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)
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|||
Income
taxes
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-
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-
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|||||
Net
loss from operations
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(60,457
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)
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(7,535
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)
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Net
realized and unrealized gains (losses):
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|||||||
Net
realized gain (loss) on investments, net of income taxes of
$0
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- | - | |||||
Change
in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of portfolio investments,
net of
deferred income taxes of $0
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(43,125
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) | - | ||||
Net
realized and unrealized gains (losses)
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(43,125
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)
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-
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||||
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
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$
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(103,582
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)
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$
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(7,535
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)
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Net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share,
basic and diluted
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$
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(0.0087
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)
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(0.0645
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)
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Weighted
average shares outstanding
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11,876,691
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116,808
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See
accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
4
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
Condensed
Statements of Cash Flows
Three
Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
Prior
to
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|||||||
becoming
an
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|||||||
Investment
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|||||||
Company
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|||||||
2007
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2006
|
||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
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|||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
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$
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(103,582
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)
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$
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(7,535
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)
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Adjustments
to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations to net cash used in operating
activities:
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|||||||
Change
in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of portfolio
investments
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43,125
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-
|
|||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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-
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-
|
|||||
Accrued
interest receivable from portfolio companies
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(1,613
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)
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-
|
||||
Accounts
payable
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31,632
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(1,109
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)
|
||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
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(30,438
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)
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(8,644
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)
|
|||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
|||||||
Investments
in portfolio companies
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(142,477
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)
|
-
|
||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
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(142,477
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)
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-
|
||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
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|||||||
Common
stock issued for cash
|
359,500
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10,000
|
|||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
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359,500
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10,000
|
|||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
186,585
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1,356
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
8,350
|
-
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
|
$
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194,935
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$
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1,356
|
|||
Supplemental
Cash Flow Information:
|
|||||||
Cash
paid for interest and income taxes:
|
|||||||
Interest
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$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
|||
Income
taxes
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Common
stock issued to acquire investment
|
320,000
|
||||||
Common
stock issued for stock subscription receivable
|
6,000
|
See
accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
5
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
Condensed
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Three
Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
Prior
to
|
|||||||
becoming
an
|
|||||||
Investment
|
|||||||
Company
|
|||||||
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Changes
in net assets from operations:
|
|||||||
Net
loss from operations
|
$
|
(60,457
|
)
|
$
|
(7,535
|
)
|
|
Net
realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, net
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Change
in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments, net
|
(43,125
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
|
(103,582
|
)
|
(7,535
|
)
|
|||
Capital
stock transactions:
|
|||||||
Common
stock sold for cash
|
359,500
|
10,000
|
|||||
Common
stock issued for investment
|
320,000
|
-
|
|||||
Net
increase in net assets from stock transactions
|
679,500
|
10,000
|
|||||
Net
increase in net assets
|
|
575,918
|
2,465
|
||||
Net
assets (liabilities), beginning of period
|
(185,282
|
)
|
(309,246
|
)
|
|||
Net
assets (liabilities), end of period
|
$
|
390,636
|
$
|
(306,781
|
)
|
See
accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
6
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
Financial
Highlights
Three
Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
Prior
to
|
|||||||
becoming
a
|
|||||||
Investment
|
|||||||
Company
|
|||||||
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
PER
SHARE INFORMATION
|
|||||||
Net
asset (liability) value, beginning of period
|
$
|
(0.0291
|
)
|
$
|
(3.1231
|
)
|
|
Net
decrease from operations
|
(0.0051
|
)
|
(0.0645
|
)
|
|||
Net
change in realized gains (losses) and unrealized
appreciation
|
|||||||
(depreciation)
of investments, net
|
(0.0036
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) from stock transactions
|
0.0572
|
0.6678
|
|||||
Net
asset value, end of period
|
$
|
0.0194
|
$
|
(2.5198
|
)
|
||
Per
share market value:
|
|||||||
Beginning
of period
|
$
|
0.12
|
$
|
4.44
|
|||
End
of period
|
0.23
|
3.00
|
|||||
Investment
return, based on change in market price during the period
(1)
|
91.7
|
%
|
-32.4
|
%
|
|||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
|
|||||||
Net
assets, end of period
|
$
|
390,636
|
$
|
(306,781
|
)
|
||
Average
net assets
|
56,376
|
(305,592
|
)
|
||||
Annualized
ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
440.0
|
%
|
-10.0
|
%
|
|||
Annualized
ratio of net increase (decrease) in net assets from
|
|||||||
operations
to average net assets
|
-735.0
|
%
|
-10.0
|
%
|
|||
Shares
outstanding at end of period
|
20,085,821
|
121,749
|
|||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding during period
|
11,876,691
|
116,808
|
(1)
Periods of less than one year are not annualized
See
accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
7
Double
Eagle Holdings, Ltd.
Schedules
of Investments
As
of September 30, 2007
Percent
|
|||||||||||||
Shares/
|
Quarter
|
Original
|
Fair
|
Net
|
|||||||||
Interest
|
Acquired
|
Cost
|
Value
|
Assets
|
|||||||||
UNAFFILIATED PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS | |||||||||||||
NON-INCOME PRODUCING INVESTMENTS | |||||||||||||
750,000
|
Mar-07
|
EffTec
International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EFFI);
|
$
|
125,000
|
$
|
31,875
|
8
|
% | |||||
Jun-07
|
EffTec
has developed an Internet-based chiller tool
which it is installing and selling to its customer base
|
||||||||||||
125,000
|
31,875
|
8
|
% | ||||||||||
LOAN INVESTMENTS | |||||||||||||
Loan
|
Sep-07
|
Line
of credit with Signature Energy, Inc. (private)
|
38,750
|
38,750
|
10
|
% | |||||||
Dec-07
|
with
interest at 8%; due August 2008; Signature is an oil
and gas development and production company
|
||||||||||||
Loan
|
Sep-07
|
Line
of credit with EffTec International, Inc. with
|
25,000
|
25,000
|
6
|
% | |||||||
Dec-07
|
interest
at 8%; due August 2008; EffTec has developed
and sells an Internet-based chiller tool
|
||||||||||||
Loan
|
Dec-07
|
Line
of credit with ZATSO, LLC (private) with interest at
6%; due September 30, 2008; Zatso is an Internet based
game developer
|
103,923
|
103,923
|
27
|
% | |||||||
167,673
|
167,673
|
43
|
% | ||||||||||
Total
unaffiliated portfolio investments
|
292,673
|
199,548
|
51
|
% | |||||||||
AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS | |||||||||||||
Dec-07
|
Ultimate
Social Network, Inc. (private); Ultimate owns The
Ultimate College Model contest website. The contest
allows men and women enrolled in college to post
their pictures and enter a weekly modeling contest.
Members participate by rating
contestants.
|
||||||||||||
60,000 [60%]
|
Stock
investment
|
320,000
|
320,000
|
82
|
% | ||||||||
6%
line-of-credit due September 30, 2008
|
14,304
|
14,304
|
4
|
% | |||||||||
Total
affiliated portfolio investments
|
334,304
|
334,304
|
86
|
% | |||||||||
Total
investments at December 31, 2007
|
$
|
626,977
|
533,852
|
137
|
% | ||||||||
Cash
and other assets, less liabilities
|
(143,216
|
) |
-37
|
% | |||||||||
Net
assets at December 31, 2007
|
$
|
390,636
|
100
|
% |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
8
Double
Eagle Holdings, Ltd.
Schedules
of Investments
As
of September 30, 2007
Percent
|
|||||||||||||
Shares/
|
Quarter
|
Original
|
Fair
|
Net
|
|||||||||
Interest
|
Acquired
|
Cost
|
Value
|
Assets
|
|||||||||
NON-INCOME
PRODUCING INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||||||||
750,000
|
Mar-07
|
EffTec
International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EFFI);
|
$
|
125,000
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
-40
|
% | ||||
Jun-07
|
EffTec
has developed an Internet-based chiller tool
which it is installing and selling to its customer base
|
||||||||||||
125,000
|
75,000
|
-40
|
% | ||||||||||
LOAN INVESTMENTS | |||||||||||||
Loan
|
Sep-07
|
Line
of credit with Signature Energy, Inc. (prrivate) with
interest at 8%; due August 2008; Signature is an oil
and gas development and production company
|
14,500
|
14,500
|
-8
|
% | |||||||
Loan
|
Sep-07
|
Line
of credit with EffTec International, Inc. with interest
at 8%; due August 2008; EffTec has developed
and sells an Internet-based chiller tool
|
25,000
|
25,000
|
-13
|
% | |||||||
39,500
|
39,500
|
-21
|
% | ||||||||||
Total
investments at September 30, 2007
|
$
|
164,500
|
114,500
|
-61
|
% | ||||||||
Cash
and other assets, less liabilities
|
(299,782
|
) |
161
|
% | |||||||||
Net
assets at September 30, 2007
|
$
|
(185,282
|
) |
100
|
% |
See
accompanying notes to financial statements.
9
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
1: ORGANIZATION
HISTORY
OF BUSINESS
Originally
incorporated in 1985, as Network Information Services, Inc., Network Systems
International, Inc. ("NESI"), a Nevada corporation, was the surviving
corporation of a reverse merger completed in April 1996. The Company became
a
publicly traded entity in connection with the re-organization. On July 10,
1998,
the Company's stock was officially approved for listing on the NASDAQ Small
Cap
market and the Company's common stock began trading on NASDAQ Small Cap under
the symbol NESI. As of April 2, 2002, the securities were de-listed from the
NASDAQ Small Cap market and now trade on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board
under the symbol DEGH. Effective February 10, 2001, the Company changed its
name
from Network Systems International, Inc., to Onspan Networking, Inc. ("Onspan").
On October 9, 2001, the Company effected a 1 for 12 reverse stock split of
its
issued and outstanding common stock. Prior to August 5, 2002, the Company,
a
Nevada corporation, was a holding company, that through its wholly owned
subsidiary, InterLAN Communications, Inc. ("InterLAN"), developed data
communications and networking infrastructure solutions for business, government
and education. On August 5, 2002, the Company completed the sale of its
operating division InterLAN and announced a change in its strategy of business
as discussed below. On April 22, 2003, the Company created a new subsidiary,
Coventry 1 Inc., a Nevada corporation. The Company also had one other
subsidiary, Onspan SmartHouse, Inc., a Florida corporation.
Double
Eagle Holdings, Ltd. filed a notification under Form N54a with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, (the “SEC”) on April 5, 2007, indicating its
election to be regulated as a business development company (a “BDC”) under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). Accordingly, commencing with
the Form 10-Q for June 30, 2007, the Company began filing as a BDC.
On
November 25, 2006, pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company,
the
Board of Directors proposed and recommended to the shareholders of the Company
that the Company change the name of the corporation to Double Eagle Holdings,
Ltd. (the “Company”) and increase the authorized common shares to 100,000,000
shares. The Amendments were approved by a majority of the shareholders of the
Company with an effective date of January 2, 2007.
On
October 25, 2006, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the
Certificate of Incorporation which authorized a one share for 11 share reverse
split of the authorized issued and unissued common shares. The amendment was
effective November 6, 2006, and the authorized shares were reduced from
8,333,333 shares to 757,576 shares and the issued shares were reduced from
1,339,219 to 121,749 shares. All share transactions in this Form 10-Q have
been
adjusted to reflect the reverse split. The par value of the common stock was
also reduced from $.012 to $.001.
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As
of
June 21, 2006, pursuant to a settlement agreement, substantially all of the
Company’s debt ($709,181) was forgiven or assumed by the Company’s former CEO
and other shareholders and the Company sold its remaining subsidiary, OnSpan
SmartHouse, Inc. The $709,181 in obligations was recorded as a contribution
to
capital of the Company in September 2006 when the settlement agreement was
finalized.
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION
The
financial statements at December 31, 2007 and 2006 include the accounts of
the
Company.
The
financial statements included in this report have been prepared by the Company
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
for interim reporting and include all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for
a
fair presentation. These financial statements have not been
audited.
Although
the nature of the Company’s operations and its reported financial position,
results of operations, and its cash flows are dissimilar for the periods prior
to and subsequent to its becoming an investment company, its financial position
for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and its operating results,
cash flows and changes in net assets for the three months ended December 31,
2007 and 2006 are presented in the accompanying financial statements pursuant
to
Article 6 of Regulation S-X. In addition, the accompanying footnotes, although
different in nature as to the required disclosures and information reported
therein, are also presented as they relate to each of the above referenced
periods.
Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations for interim
reporting. The Company believes that the disclosures contained herein are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. However, these
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended
September 30, 2007, which is included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the
year
ended September 30, 2007. The financial data for the interim periods presented
may not necessarily reflect the results to be anticipated for the complete
fiscal year.
The
operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, reflects the
Company’s results as an investment/business development company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, whereas the quarterly results for
the three month period ended December 31, 2006 reflect the Company’s results
prior to operating as an investment/business development company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements for
these two periods are different, and therefore, the results of operations are
not directly comparable. The primary differences in accounting principles
relates to the carrying value of investments.
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BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Double
Eagle Holdings, Inc. filed a notification under Form N54a with the SEC on April
5, 2007, indicating its election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act.
Accordingly, commencing with the Form 10-Q for June 30, 2007, the Company began
filing as a BDC. In connection with this election, the Company has adopted
corporate resolutions and intends to operate as a closed-end management
investment company as a BDC. The Company has conducted limited operations to
date. Under this recent election, the Company has been organized to provide
investors with the opportunity to participate, with a modest amount in venture
capital, in investments that are generally not available to the public and
that
typically require substantially larger financial commitments. In addition,
the
Company will provide professional management and administration that might
otherwise be unavailable to investors if they were to engage directly in venture
capital investing. The Company has decided to be regulated as a BDC under the
1940 Act, and will operate as a non-diversified company as that term is defined
in Section 5(b)(2) of the 1940 Act. The Company will at all times conduct its
business so as to retain its status as a BDC. The Company may not change the
nature of its business so as to cease to be, or withdraw its election as, a
BDC
without the approval of the holders of a majority of its outstanding voting
stock as defined under the 1940 Act.
The
1940
Act defines a BDC as a closed-end management investment company that provides
small businesses that qualify as “eligible portfolio companies” with investment
capital and also significant managerial assistance. As a business development
company, the Company is required to invest at least 70% of its total assets
in
qualifying assets, which, generally, are securities of private companies or
securities of public companies whose securities are not eligible for purchase
on
margin (which includes many companies with thinly traded securities that are
quoted in the pink sheets or the NASD Electronic Quotation Service.) The Company
must also offer to provide significant managerial assistance to these portfolio
companies. Qualifying assets may also include:
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cash,
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cash
equivalents,
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U.S.
Government securities, or
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high-quality
debt investments maturing in one year or less from the date of investment.
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The
Company may invest a portion of the remaining 30% of its total assets in debt
and/or equity securities of companies that may be larger or more stabilized
than
target portfolio companies.
An
eligible portfolio company generally is a United States company that is not
an
investment company and that:
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does
not have a class of securities registered on an exchange or included
in
the Federal Reserve Board's over-the-counter margin list;
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is
actively controlled by a BDC and has an affiliate of a BDC on its
Board of
Directors; or
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meets
such other criteria as may be established by the SEC.
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Control
under the 1940 Act is presumed to exist where a BDC owns more than 25% of the
outstanding voting securities of the eligible portfolio company. The Company
may
or may not control its portfolio companies.
An
example of an eligible portfolio company is a new start up company or a
privately owned company that has not yet gone public by selling its shares
in
the open market and has not applied for having its shares listed on a nationally
recognized exchange such as the NYSE, the American Stock Exchange, National
Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation System, or the National
Market System. An eligible portfolio company can also be one which is subject
to
filing, has filed, or has recently emerged from reorganization protection under
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act.
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A
BDC may
invest the remaining 30% of its total assets in non-qualifying assets, including
companies that are not eligible portfolio companies. The foregoing percentages
will be determined, in the case of financings in which a BDC commits to provide
financing prior to funding the commitment, by the amount of the BDC's total
assets represented by the value of the maximum amount of securities to be issued
by the borrower or lessee to the BDC pursuant to such commitment.
BDC’s
are
required to implement certain accounting provisions that are different from
those to which other reporting companies are required to comply. These
requirements may result in presentation of financial information in a manner
that is more or less favorable than the manner permitted by other reporting
companies. In connection with the implementation of accounting changes to comply
with the required reporting of financial information, we must also comply with
SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS
154”).
Prior
to
April 5, 2007, the date the Company began operating as a BDC, the Company’s only
operations during the periods presented included ownership of marketable
investment securities. The Company followed Financial Accounting Standard No.
115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” (“FAS
115”) for its marketable investment securities. The Company classified its
marketable investment securities as trading securities, for which FAS 115
provides that unrealized holding gains and losses for trading securities shall
be included in earnings. Since this method of accounting for investments is
the
same as the valuation method required when operating as a BDC, there is no
cumulative effect recognition in the accompanying financial statements upon
becoming an investment company.
BDC’s,
as
governed under the 1940 Act may not avail themselves of any of the provisions
of
Regulation S-B, including any of the streamlined reporting permitted thereunder.
NOTE
2: ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
FAIR
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The
fair
value of accounts payable approximates its carrying amount in the financial
statements due to the short maturity of such instruments.
REVENUE
RECOGNITION
The
Company will recognize revenue when earned and realizable.
VALUATION
OF INVESTMENTS (AS AN INVESTMENT COMPANY)
As
an
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all of the
Company’s investments must be carried at market value or fair value as
determined by management for investments which do not have readily determinable
market values. Prior to this conversion, only marketable debt and equity
securities and certain derivative securities were required to be carried at
market value.
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Beginning
April 5, 2007, portfolio assets for which market prices are available are valued
at those prices. Securities that are traded in the over-the-counter market
or on
a stock exchange generally will be valued at the prevailing bid price on the
valuation date. However, some of the Company’s investments may be acquired in
privately negotiated transactions and have no readily determinable market
values. These securities are carried at fair value as determined by management
and outside professionals as necessary under the Company’s valuation policy.
Currently, the valuation policy provides for management’s review of the
management team, financial conditions, and products and services of the
portfolio company. In situations that warrant such an evaluation, an independent
business valuation may be obtained.
Value,
as
defined in Section 2(a)(41) of 1940 Act, is (i) the market price for those
securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all
other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by
management. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good
faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied
to
the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment. The Company
must determine the fair value of each individual investment on a quarterly
basis. The Company records unrealized depreciation on investments when it
believes that an investment has become impaired, including where realization
of
an equity security is doubtful. Conversely, the Company records unrealized
appreciation if the Company believes that the underlying portfolio company
has
appreciated in value and, therefore, its investment has also appreciated in
value, where appropriate.
As
an
investment company, the Company invests primarily in illiquid securities
including equity securities of private companies. The structure of each equity
security is specifically negotiated to enable the Company to protect its
investment and maximize its returns. The Company generally includes many terms
governing ownership parameters, dilution parameters, liquidation preferences,
voting rights, and put or call rights. The Company’s investments are generally
subject to some restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading
market. Because of the type of investments that the Company makes and the nature
of its business, the Company’s valuation process requires an analysis of various
factors. The Company’s fair value methodology includes the examination of, among
other things, the underlying investment performance, financial condition and
market changing events that impact valuation.
CONVERSION
TO AN INVESTMENT COMPANY
The
Company began operating as a BDC on April 5, 2007. Accordingly, the 2006 period
included herein was not originally reported as a BDC and has been reclassified
to conform to the BDC presentation. The period subsequent to April 5, 2007
reflects the Company’s results as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended. Accounting principles used in the preparation
of the financial statements beginning April 5, 2007, are different than those
of
prior periods and, therefore, the financial position and results of operations
of these periods are not directly comparable. The primary differences in
accounting principles relate to the carrying value of
investments.
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INCOME
TAXES
The
Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109"). Under
SFAS 109, the liability method is used in accounting for income taxes and
deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences
between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred
tax
assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in
the
period that includes the enactment date. The Company has established a valuation
allowance for the full amount of the deferred tax asset which results from
its
net operating loss carryforward.
STOCK
OPTION PLAN
Prior
to
January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for options granted under its employee
compensation plan using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting
Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees” (“APB 25”) and related interpretations including Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain
Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB Opinion
No.
25.” Under APB 25, compensation expense was recognized for the difference
between the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and
the exercise price. As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”),
stock-based compensation was included as a pro forma disclosure in the notes
to
the financial statements.
Effective
January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R (Revised
2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) using the modified prospective
transition method for all stock options issued. SFAS 123R requires measurement
of compensation cost for all options granted based on fair value on the date
of
grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for those options
expected to vest. The Company did not grant any options during the three months
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
The
Company currently fully reserves all of its tax benefits. Accordingly, the
adoption of SFAS 123R, which requires the benefits of tax deduction in excess
of
the compensation cost recognized for those options to be classified as financing
cash inflows rather than operating cash inflows, on a prospective basis, will
have no current impact on the Company.
NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS PER
SHARE
The
financial statements are presented in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS 128"), "Earnings Per Share". Basic net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share is computed using
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share reflects
the potential dilution from the exercise or conversion of securities into common
stock. There are currently no common stock equivalents. Accordingly, basic
and
fully diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share
is
the same in both fiscal 2007 and 2006.
USE
OF ESTIMATES
The
preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these
estimates.
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COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
SFAS
No.
130, Reporting
Comprehensive Income,
establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and
its
components (revenues, expenses, gains and losses) in a full set of
general-purpose financial statements. It requires that all items that are
required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of
comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed
with
the same prominence as other financial statements. SFAS No. 130 requires that
an
enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature
in
financial statements, and (b) display the accumulated balance of other
comprehensive income separately in the equity section of the balance sheet
for
all periods presented. The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) does not differ
from its reported net income (loss).
As
an
investment company, the Company must report changes in the fair value of its
investments outside of its operating income on its statement of operations
and
reflect the accumulated appreciation or depreciation in the fair value of its
investments as a separate component of its stockholders’ deficit. This treatment
is similar to the treatment required by SFAS No. 130.
FISCAL
YEAR
Fiscal
2008 refers to periods in the year ending September 30, 2008. Fiscal 2007 refers
to periods in the year ended September 30, 2007.
NOTE
3: INVESTMENTS
VALUATION
OF INVESTMENTS
As
required by the SEC's Accounting Series Release ("ASR") 118, the investment
committee of the Company is required to assign a fair value to all investments.
To comply with Section 2(a) (41) and Rule 2a-4 under the Investment Company
Act
of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), it is incumbent upon the Board of Directors to satisfy
themselves that all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities
for
which market quotations are not readily available have been considered and
to
determine the method of arriving at the fair value of each such security. To
the
extent considered necessary, the Board of Directors may appoint persons to
assist them in the determination of such value and to make the actual
calculations pursuant to the Board of Directors’ direction. The Board of
Directors must also, consistent with this responsibility, continuously review
the appropriateness of the method used in valuing each issue of security in
the
Company's portfolio. The Directors must recognize their responsibilities in
this
matter and whenever technical assistance is requested from individuals who
are
not Directors, the findings of such individuals must be carefully reviewed
by
the Directors in order to satisfy themselves that the resulting valuations
are
fair.
No
single
standard for determining "fair value in good faith" can be established, since
fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general
principle, the current "fair value" of an issue of securities being valued
by
the Board of Directors would appear to be the amount that the owner might
reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods that
use
this principle may, for example, be based on a multiple of earnings, or a
discount from market of a similar freely traded security, or yield to maturity
with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Some
of the general factors that the Board of Directors should consider in
determining a valuation method for an individual issue of securities include:
1)
the fundamental analytical data relating to the investment, 2) the nature and
duration of restrictions on disposition of the securities, and 3) an evaluation
of the forces which influence the market in which these securities are purchased
and sold. Among the more specific factors which are to be considered are: type
of security, financial statements, cost at date of purchase, size of holding,
discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at
time
of purchase, special reports prepared by analysts, information as to any
transactions or offers with respect to the security, existence of merger
proposals or tender offers affecting the securities, price and extent of public
trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies and other
relevant matters.
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The
Board
of Directors has arrived at the following valuation method for its investments.
Where there is not a readily available source for determining the market value
of any investment, either because the investment is not publicly traded or
is
thinly traded and in absence of a recent appraisal, the value of the investment
shall be based on the following criteria:
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Total
amount of the Company's actual investment. This amount shall include
all
loans, purchase price of securities and fair value of securities
given at
the time of exchange;
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Total
revenues for the preceding twelve months;
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Earnings
before interest, taxes and
depreciation;
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Estimate
of likely sale price of investment;
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Net
assets of investment; and
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Likelihood
of investment generating positive returns (going concern).
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The
estimated value of each investment shall be determined as follows:
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Where
no or limited revenues or earnings are present, then the value shall
be
the greater of net assets, estimated sales price, or total cost for
each
investment;
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Where
revenues and/or earnings are present, then the value shall be the
greater
of one-times (1x) revenues or three-times (3x) earnings, plus the
greater
of the net assets of the investment or the total amount of the actual
investment; or
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Under
both scenarios, the value of the investment shall be adjusted down
if
there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will not be able
to
recoup the investment or if there is reasonable doubt about the
investment’s ability to continue as a going concern.
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Utilizing
the foregoing method, the Company has valued its investments as
follows:
UNAFFILIATED
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
EffTec
International, Inc. (EFFI), formerly American Resource Management, Inc. has
developed Internet-based software for chillers which monitors chiller operating
data, calculates performance, diagnoses the cause of chiller inefficiencies,
notifies plant contacts when problems occur and recommends corrective action
when necessary. The Company currently owns 750,000 shares with a cost of
$125,000. Based on the closing price on December 31, 2007, the Board of
Directors has valued the investment at $31,875.
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The
Company has an 8% line-of-credit with EffTec International, Inc. with a balance
of $25,000 at December 31, 2007. The Board of Directors has valued this
investment at $25,000.
The
Company has an 8% line-of-credit with Signature Energy, Inc. with a balance
of
$38,750 at December 31, 2007. Signature is an oil and gas development and
production company. The Board of Directors has valued this investment at $38,750
at December 31, 2007.
The
Company has a 6% line-of-credit with ZATSO, LLC with a balance of $103,923
at
December 31, 2007. ZATSO is an Internet based game developer. The Board of
Directors has valued this investment at $103,923 at December 31,
2007.
AFFILIATED
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
The
Company acquired 60,000 shares (60%) of Ultimate Social Network, Inc. (“USN”) in
December 2007 in exchange for 6,400,000 shares of its common stock. The
investment was valued at the price at which the Company was selling its shares
pursuant to its 1-E of $0.05 per share. In addition the Company has a 6%
line-of-credit with USA with a balance of $14,304 at December 31, 2007. USN
presently owns “The Ultimate College Model” contest website which has been
operating since March 2007. The Ultimate College Model contest allows men and
women that are enrolled in any college or university to post their pictures
and
enter into the weekly modeling contest. People that join as members of the
website participate by rating the contestants and voting for their favorites.
The website also allows for online chatting between members and contestants.
The
Board of Directors valued both of these recent investments at their cost of
$320,000 and $14,304, respectively, at December 31, 2007.
NOTE
4: STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
PREFERRED
STOCK
At
December 31, 2007, the Company had 2,713 shares outstanding of its Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A"). Series A has a stated liquidation
preference value of $100 per share redeemable at the Company's option, has
no
voting rights, and each preferred share is convertible to one share of the
Company's common stock as adjusted for the 1 for 12 reverse stock split and
a 1
for 11 reverse stock split effective November 6, 2006. Dividends on the Series
A
were to be paid monthly in cash at a rate of 12% of the original issue. The
Company's Board of Directors, elected to suspend the payment of Series A
dividends. This decision was made in light of the general economic conditions
and to preserve the Company's working capital in order to help maintain the
continued viability of the Company. The Board of Directors is unable at this
time to predict if and when the Company will resume the payment of cash
dividends on its Series A 12% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. As of
December 31, 2007 the amount of accumulated unpaid dividends on the preferred
stock is approximately $193,726 of which $162,780 has not been
declared.
COMMON
STOCK
On
October 25, 2006, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the
Certificate of Incorporation which authorized a one share for 11 share reverse
split of the authorized issued and unissued common shares. The amendment was
effective November 6, 2006, and the authorized shares were reduced from
8,333,333 shares to 757,576 shares and the issued shares were reduced from
1,339,219 to 121,749 shares. All share transactions in this Form 10-Q have
been
adjusted to reflect the reverse split. The par value of the common stock was
also reduced from $.012 to $.001.
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On
November 25, 2006, pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company,
the
Board of Directors proposed and recommended to the shareholders of the Company
that the Company change the name of the corporation to Double Eagle Holdings,
Ltd. and increase the authorized common shares to 100,000,000 shares. The
Amendments were approved by a majority of the shareholders of the Company with
an effective date of January 2, 2007.
On
March
15, 2007, the Company sold 2,500,000 shares of its common stock for $25,000
in
cash.
On
May 3,
2007, the Company filed an Offering Circular under Regulation E promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933 to sell from 4,000,000 to 50,000,000 shares
of
its common stock and raise up to $5,000,000 at prices ranging from $.05 to
$1.25
per share. During May 2007, the Company sold 3,474,000 shares of its common
stock pursuant to the offering for $173,700 in cash. On June 15, 2007, the
Company received a comment letter from the SEC relating to its Form 1-E filing
and immediately ceased selling stock pursuant to the 1-E. In its letter, the
SEC
asked for additional disclosure and clarification of certain issues and the
Company complied with the SEC’s request and has issued stock for $9,000 in cash
during the balance of fiscal 2007 and has issued stock for $259,500 in cash
in
the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
NOTE
5: RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The
Company paid its Chief Executive Officer $1,500 during the three months ended
December 31, 2007.
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ITEM
2: MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
From
time
to time, the Company may publish forward-looking statements relative to such
matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological
developments and similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act
of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. All statements
other than statements of historical fact included in this section or elsewhere
in this report are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the
Exchange Act of 1934. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements
include: 1. General economic factors including, but not limited to, changes
in
interest rates and trends in disposable income; 2. Information and technological
advances; 3. Competition; and 4. Success of marketing, advertising and
promotional campaigns.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance
with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The
preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting periods. On an on-going basis, we will evaluate
our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition,
valuation of investments in portfolio companies, accrued expenses, financing
operations, contingencies and litigation. We will base our estimates and
judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form
the
basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities
that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ
from
these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The most significant
accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements
include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and
liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources, such as the
investments in portfolio companies. These accounting policies are described
at
relevant sections in this discussion and analysis and in the "Notes to Financial
Statements" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended
September 30, 2006.
PLAN
OF OPERATION
On
April
5, 2007, we filed a notification under Form N54a with the SEC indicating our
election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act.
On
May 3,
2007, we filed an Offering Circular under Regulation E promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933 to sell from 4,000,000 to 50,000,000 shares of our common
stock and raise up to $5,000,000 at prices ranging from $.05 to $1.25 per share.
As of December 31, 2007, we had sold 11,064,000 shares of our common stock
pursuant to the offering for $542,200 ($359,500 during the quarter ended
December 31, 2007) in cash and stock subscriptions receivable in the amount
of
$11,000 ($5,000 at September 30, 2007). On June 15, 2007, we received a comment
letter from the SEC relating to our Form 1-E filing and immediately ceased
selling stock pursuant to the 1-E. In its letter, the SEC asked for additional
disclosure and clarification of certain issues and after we complied with the
SEC’s request, we subsequently commenced sales of additional stock pursuant to
the 1-E.
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We
have
acquired a number of investments (Note 3) and plan to continue to raise funds
and make additional investments.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
During
the three months ended December 31, 2007, working capital, including
investments, increased to $692,882 from $116,169 at September 30, 2007. The
primary reasons for the increases are the sale of common stock for $359,500
during the period, the exchange of our common stock to acquire a portfolio
company investment valued at $320,000 and the net decrease in net assets from
operations of $103,582. Net earnings include an unrealized loss on our portfolio
investments in the amount of $43,125. We plan to continue making investments
during 2008 and expect to raise funds as needed from sales of our common stock
pursuant to our 1-E.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Comparison
of three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 -
Revenues
– We accrued
interest income from our loan investments in the amount of $1,613 during the
three months ended December 31, 2007. We had no revenues in the prior year
period.
Costs
and
expenses increased from $7,535 in the 2006 period to $62,070 in the 2007 period.
The 2007 costs include the legal costs associated with the investments made
during the quarter of $36,740; audit and accounting costs of $11,400; and
consulting fees of $8,500. The 2006 period was before we began to operate as
a
BDC.
An
unrealized loss of $43,125 was recognized in the 2007 period. There were no
unrealized gains or losses during the 2006 period.
Net
Asset Value
As
a BDC,
certain of our activities and disclosures are made in reference to Net Asset
Value (“NAV”) which is the value of our portfolio assets less debt and preferred
stock. This may be viewed, simply and generalized, as the value of our assets
available to our common stock holders. As of the date of the financial
information in this report, the value of our portfolio of assets including
investments and securities in portfolio companies and cash is $730,718 and
from
this, are subtracted liabilities and debts of $68,782. There are 2,713 shares
of
preferred stock outstanding so the rights of preferred stockholders of $271,300
are also subtracted. The NAV is therefore $390,636. The Net Asset Value per
Share (“NAV/S”) is calculated by dividing the NAV by the number of common shares
outstanding (20,085,821). The NAV/S is $0.0194.
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Our
Plan of Operation for the Next Twelve Months
Management’s
Analysis of Business
We
will
have significant relative flexibility in selecting and structuring our
investments. We will not be subject to many of the regulatory limitations that
govern traditional lending institutions such as banks. We will seek to structure
our investments so as to take into account the uncertain and potentially
variable financial performance of our portfolio companies. This should enable
our portfolio companies to retain access to committed capital at different
stages in their development and eliminate some of the uncertainty surrounding
their capital allocation decisions. We will calculate rates of return on
invested capital based on a combination of up-front commitment fees, current
and
deferred interest rates and residual values, which may take the form of common
stock, warrants, equity appreciation rights or future contract payments. We
believe that this flexible approach to structuring investments will facilitate
positive, long-term relationships with our portfolio companies and enable us
to
become a preferred source of capital to them. We also believe our approach
should enable debt financing to develop into a viable alternative capital source
for funding the growth of target companies that wish to avoid the dilutive
effects of equity financings for existing equity holders.
Longer
Investment Horizon - We will not be subject to periodic capital return
requirements. These requirements, which are standard for most private equity
and
venture capital funds, typically require that these funds return to investors
the initial capital investment after a pre-agreed time, together with any
capital gains on such capital investment. These provisions often force such
funds to seek the return of their investments in portfolio companies through
mergers, public equity offerings or other liquidity events more quickly than
they otherwise might, which can result in a lower overall return to investors
and adversely affect the ultimate viability of the affected portfolio companies.
Because we may invest in the same portfolio companies as these funds, we are
subject to these risks if these funds demand a return on their investments
in
the portfolio companies. We believe that our flexibility to take a longer-term
view should help us to maximize returns on our invested capital while still
meeting the needs of our portfolio companies.
Established
Deal Sourcing Network - We believe that, through our management and directors,
we have solid contacts and sources from which to generate investment
opportunities. These contacts and sources include:
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public
and private companies,
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investment
bankers,
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attorneys,
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accountants,
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consultants,
and
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commercial
bankers.
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However,
we cannot assure you that such relationships will lead to the origination of
debt or other investments.
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Investment
Criteria
As
a
matter of policy, we will not purchase or sell real estate or interests in
real
estate or real estate investment trusts except that we may:
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purchase
and sell real estate or interests in real estate in connection with
the
orderly liquidation of investments, or in connection with foreclosure
on
collateral;
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own
the securities of companies that are in the business of buying, selling
or
developing real estate; or
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finance
the purchase of real estate by our portfolio
companies.
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We
will
limit our investments in more traditional securities (stock and debt
instruments) and will not, as a matter of policy:
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sell
securities short except with regard to managing the risks associated
with
publicly-traded securities issued by our portfolio
companies;
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purchase
securities on margin (except to the extent that we may purchase securities
with borrowed money); or
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engage
in the purchase or sale of commodities or commodity contracts, including
futures contracts except where necessary in working out a distressed
loan;
or in those investment situations where hedging the risks associated
with
interest rate fluctuations is appropriate, and, in such cases, only
after
all necessary registrations or exemptions from registration with
the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission have been
obtained.
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Prospective
Portfolio Company Characteristics - We have identified several criteria that
we
believe will prove important in seeking our investment objective with respect
to
target companies. These criteria will provide general guidelines for our
investment decisions; however, we caution readers that not all of these criteria
will be met by each prospective portfolio company in which we choose to invest.
Experienced
Management - We will generally require that our portfolio companies have an
experienced president or management team. We will also require the portfolio
companies to have in place proper incentives to induce management to succeed
and
to act in concert with our interests as investors, including having significant
equity interests. We intend to provide assistance in this area either
supervising management or providing management for our portfolio
companies.
Products
or Services - We will seek companies that are involved in products or services
that do not require significant additional capital or research expenditures.
In
general, we will seek target companies that make innovative use of proven
technologies or methods.
Proprietary
Advantage - We expect to favor companies that can demonstrate some kind of
proprietary sustainable advantage with respect to their competition. Proprietary
advantages include, but are not limited to:
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patents
or trade secrets with respect to owning or manufacturing its products,
and
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a
demonstrable and sustainable marketing advantage over its
competition
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Marketing
strategies impose unusual burdens on management to be continuously ahead of
its
competition, either through some kind of technological advantage or by being
continuously more creative than its competition.
Profitable
or Nearly Profitable Operations Based on Cash Flow from Operations - We will
focus on target companies that are profitable or nearly profitable on an
operating cash flow basis. Typically, we would not expect to invest in start-up
companies unless there is a clear exit strategy in place.
Potential
for Future Growth - We will generally require that a prospective target company,
in addition to generating sufficient cash flow to cover its operating costs
and
service its debt, demonstrate an ability to increase its revenues and operating
cash flow over time. The anticipated growth rate of a prospective target company
will be a key factor in determining the value that we ascribe to any warrants
or
other equity securities that we may acquire in connection with an investment
in
debt securities.
Exit
Strategy - Prior to making an investment in a portfolio company, we will analyze
the potential for that company to increase the liquidity of its common equity
through a future event that would enable us to realize appreciation, if any,
in
the value of our equity interest. Liquidity events may include:
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an
initial public offering,
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a
private sale of our equity interest to a third party,
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a
merger or an acquisition of the portfolio company, or
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a
purchase of our equity position by the portfolio company or one of
its
stockholders.
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We
may
acquire warrants to purchase equity securities and/or convertible preferred
stock of the eligible portfolio companies in connection with providing
financing. The terms of the warrants, including the expiration date, exercise
price and terms of the equity security for which the warrant may be exercised,
will be negotiated individually with each eligible portfolio company, and will
likely be affected by the price and terms of securities issued by the eligible
portfolio company to other venture capitalists and other holders. We anticipate
that most warrants will be for a term of five to ten years, and will have an
exercise price based upon the price at which the eligible portfolio company
most
recently issued its equity securities or, if a new equity offering is imminent,
the price at which such new equity securities will be offered. The equity
securities for which the warrant will be exercised generally will be common
stock of which there may be one or more classes or convertible preferred stock.
Substantially all the warrants and underlying equity securities will be
restricted securities under the 1933 Act at the time of the issuance. We will
generally negotiate for registration rights with the issuer that may
provide:
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“piggyback"
registration rights, which will permit us under certain circumstances,
to
include some or all of the securities owned by us in a registration
statement filed by the eligible portfolio company, or
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in
circumstances, "demand" registration rights permitting us under certain
circumstances, to require the eligible portfolio company to register
the
securities under the 1933 Act, in some cases at our expense. We will
generally negotiate net issuance provisions in the warrants, which
will
allow us to receive upon exercise of the warrant without payment
of any
cash a net amount of shares determined by the increase in the value
of the
issuer's stock above the exercise price stated in the warrant.
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Liquidation
Value of Assets - Although we do not intend to operate as an asset-based lender,
the prospective liquidation value of the assets, if any, collateralizing any
debt securities that we hold will be an important factor in our credit analysis.
We will emphasize both tangible assets, such as:
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accounts
receivable,
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inventory,
and
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equipment,
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and
intangible assets, such as:
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intellectual
property,
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customer
lists,
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networks,
and
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databases.
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Investment
Process
Due
Diligence - If a target company generally meets the characteristics described
above, we will perform initial due diligence, including:
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company
and technology assessments,
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evaluation
of existing management team,
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market
analysis,
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competitive
analysis,
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evaluation
of management, risk analysis and transaction size,
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pricing,
and
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structure
analysis.
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Much
of
this work will be done by management and professionals who are well known by
management. The criteria delineated above provide general parameters for our
investment decisions. We intend to pursue an investment strategy by further
imposing such criteria and reviews that best insures the value of our
investments. As unique circumstances may arise or be uncovered, not all of
such
criteria will be followed in each instance but the process provides a guideline
by which investments can be prudently made and managed. Upon successful
completion of the preliminary evaluation, we will decide whether to deliver
a
non-binding letter of intent and move forward towards the completion of a
transaction.
In
our
review of the management team, we look at the following:
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Interviews
with management and significant shareholders, including any financial
or
strategic sponsor;
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Review
of financing history;
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Review
of management's track record with respect
to:
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product
development and marketing,
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mergers
and acquisitions,
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alliances,
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collaborations,
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research
and development outsourcing and other strategic activities;
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Assessment
of competition; and
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Review
of exit strategies.
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In
our
review of the financial conditions, we look at the following:
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Evaluation
of future financing needs and plans;
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Detailed
analysis of financial performance;
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Development
of pro forma financial projections; and
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Review
of assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities, if any,
and
legal and regulatory risks.
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In
our
review of the products and services of the portfolio company, we look at the
following:
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Evaluation
of intellectual property position;
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Review
of existing customer or similar agreements and arrangements;
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Analysis
of core technology;
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Assessment
of collaborations;
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Review
of sales and marketing procedures;
and
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Assessment
of market and growth potential.
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Upon
completion of these analyses, we will conduct on-site visits with the target
company's management team. Also, in cases in which a target company is at a
mature stage of development and if other matters that warrant such an
evaluation, we will obtain an independent appraisal of the target
company.
Ongoing
Relationships with Portfolio Companies
Monitoring
- We will continuously monitor our portfolio companies in order to determine
whether they are meeting our financing criteria and their respective business
plans. We may decline to make additional investments in portfolio companies
that
do not continue to meet our financing criteria. However, we may choose to make
additional investments in portfolio companies that do not do so, but we believe
that we will nevertheless perform well in the future.
We
will
monitor the financial trends of each portfolio company to assess the appropriate
course of action for each company and to evaluate overall portfolio quality.
Our
management team and consulting professionals, who are well known by our
management team, will closely monitor the status and performance of each
individual company on at least a quarterly and, in some cases, a monthly basis.
We
will
use several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value
of our debt and equity positions, including but not limited to the following:
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Assessment
of business development success, including product development,
financings, profitability and the portfolio company's overall adherence
to
its business plan;
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Periodic
and regular contact with portfolio company management to discuss
financial
position, requirements and
accomplishments;
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Periodic
and regular formal update interviews with portfolio company management
and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor;
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Attendance
at and participation in board
meetings;
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Review
of monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections
for portfolio companies.
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Managerial
Assistance - As a business development company, we will offer, and in many
cases
may provide, significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies.
This
assistance will typically involve:
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monitoring
the operations of our portfolio companies,
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participating
in their board and management meetings,
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consulting
with and advising their officers, and
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providing
other organizational and financial guidance.
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Investment
Amounts
The
amount of funds committed to a portfolio company and the ownership percentage
received will vary depending on the maturity of the portfolio company, the
quality and completeness of the portfolio company's management team, the
perceived business opportunity, the capital required compared to existing
capital, and the potential return. Although investment amounts will vary
considerably, we expect that the average investment, including follow-on
investments, will be between $25,000 and $5,000,000.
Competition
Our
primary competitors to provide financing to target companies will include
private equity and venture capital funds, other equity and non-equity based
investment funds and investment banks and other sources of financing, including
traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks and specialty
finance companies. Many of these entities have substantially greater financial
and managerial resources than we will have. We believe that our competitive
advantage with regard to quality target companies relates to our ability to
negotiate flexible terms and to complete our review process on a timely basis.
We cannot assure you that we will be successful in implementing our
strategies.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
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None.
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Contractual
Obligations
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ITEM
3: QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market
risk is the risk of loss arising from changes in market rates and prices. We
are
primarily exposed to equity price risk, which arises from exposure to securities
that represent an ownership interest in our portfolio companies. The value
of
our equity securities and our other investments are based on quoted market
prices or our Board of Directors’ good faith determination of their fair value
(which is based, in part, on quoted market prices). Market prices of common
equity securities, in general, are subject to fluctuations, which could cause
the amount to be realized upon the sale or exercise of the instruments to differ
significantly from the current reported value. The fluctuations may result
from
perceived changes in the underlying economic characteristics of our portfolio
companies, the relative price of alternative investments, general market
conditions and supply and demand imbalances for a particular
security.
ITEM
4: CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed
to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed
or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include,
without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed under the Exchange Act
is
accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive
officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including
the
principal executive officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of
the
design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of December
31, 2007, and, based on its evaluation, our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures
are effective.
(b)
Changes in Internal Controls
There
have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that
could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the
evaluation described above, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
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PART
II – OTHER
INFORMATION
ITEM
1: LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM
1A: RISK
FACTORS
Not
applicable.
ITEM
2: UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During
the three months ended December 31, 2007, we issued 7,310,000 shares of our
common stock in exchange for $359,500 in cash and a stock subscription
receivable of $6,000. All of the shares issued were sold pursuant to an
exemption from registration under Section 4(2) promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM
3: DEFAULTS
UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not
applicable.
ITEM
4: SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not
applicable.
ITEM
5: OTHER
INFORMATION
We
do not
currently employ a Chief Financial Officer. Mr. M.E. Durschlag, Chief Executive
Officer, also serves as Chief Financial Officer.
ITEM
6: EXHIBITS
(a)
EXHIBITS
31.1
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
DOUBLE
EAGLE HOLDINGS, LTD.
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January
30, 2008
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By:
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/s/M.E.
Durschlag
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M.E.
Durschlag, President,
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Chief
Executive Officer and
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Chief
Financial Officer
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