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General Enterprise Ventures, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the quarterly period  ended September 30, 2009

[X]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
  For the Transition period from __________ to ____________
 
Commission File No. 33-55254-38
General Environmental Management, Inc.
(Exact name of Small Business Issuer as specified in its charter)

NEVADA
 
87-0485313
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

3191 Temple Ave., Suite 250, Pomona CA, 91768
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

 (909) 444-9500
Issuer’s telephone number, including area code

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on it corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T ($232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 [  ] Yes [X] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non- accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
(   )
 
Accelerated filer
(   )
Non-accelerated filer
(   )
 
Smaller reporting company
(X)
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company ( as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  [  ] Yes [X] No
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practical date.  As of September 30, 2009, there were 14,557,653 shares of the issuer’s $.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS


   
Page
Part 1
Financial Information
 
Item 1
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
3
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets  as of  September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
3
 
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months  and nine Months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
5
 
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficiency for the Nine   Months Ended September 30, 2009
6
 
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
7
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
9
Item 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
33
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
42
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
42
     
Part II
Other Information
 
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
43
Item 1A
Risk Factors
43
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
43
Item 3
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
43
Item 4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
43
Item 5
Other Information
43
Item 6
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K
44
   
 
 
Signatures
45
 
CEO Certifications
Attached
 
CFO Certifications
Attached

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash
  $ 39,676     $ 375,983  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $121,972 and $174,834, respectively
    2,989,745       6,729,743  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    768,852       537,289  
Total Current Assets
    3,798,273       7,643,015  
                 
Property and Equipment – net of accumulated depreciation
$2,761,186 and $2,917,056,  respectively
    5,191,212       7,783,208  
Restricted cash
    900,039       1,199,784  
Intangible assets, net
    547,232       864,781  
Deferred financing fees
    369,015       513,412  
Deposits
    191,686       291,224  
Goodwill
    84,505       946,119  
Net assets of operations held for sale
    1,089,341       -  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 12,171,303     $ 19,241,543  
   
(Continued)
 
   

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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
Accounts payable
  $ 4,082,904     $ 3,499,178  
Accrued expenses
    2,405,394       2,620,224  
Accrued disposal costs
    536,519       743,474  
Payable to related party
    741,719       706,868  
Deferred rent
    35,254       41,202  
Derivative liabilities
    4,931,579       -  
Current portion of financing agreement
    4,858,771       10,366,544  
Current portion of long term obligations
    -       794,278  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    277,372       623,007  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       -  
Total Current Liabilities
    17,869,512       19,394,775  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES :
               
Financing agreement, net of current portion
    5,425,678       -  
Long term obligations, net of current portion
    1,758,473       1,025,294  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    734,430       1,751,854  
Total Long-Term  Liabilities
    7,918,581       2,777,148  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
               
Common stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares
authorized, 14,557,653 and 12,691,409 shares issued
and outstanding
    14,570       12,692  
Additional paid in capital
    54,450,995       53,585,035  
Accumulated deficit
    (68,082,355 )     (56,528,107 )
Total Stockholders' Deficiency
    (13,616,790 )     (2,930,380 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
  $ 12,171,303     $ 19,241,543  
   
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Nine months ended
   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
2009
   
September 30,
2008
   
September 30,
2009
   
September 30,
2008
 
REVENUES
  $ 12,589,161     $ 17,217,566     $ 4,046,961     $ 5,540,990  
                                 
COST OF REVENUES
    12,906,589       15,548,592       3,839,343       4,981,391  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
    (317,428 )     1,668,974       207,618       559,599  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
    6,607,657       5,104,099       2,351,196       1,667,630  
                                 
OPERATING LOSS
    (6,925,085 )     (3,435,125 )     (2,143,578 )     (1,108,031 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                               
Interest income
    19,403       15,894       18,794       6,082  
Interest and financing costs
    (3,724,968 )     (3,655,714 )     (1,800,800 )     (2,058,799 )
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
    66,050       -       -       -  
Gain on derivative financial instruments
    988,342       -       2,688,452       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    (4,039,358 )     -       (1,858,007 )     -  
Other non-operating income
    27,758       35,173       8,569       18,479  
                                 
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (13,587,858 )     (7,039,772 )     (3,086,570 )     (3,142,269 )
GAIN (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    1,077,337       2,351,962       (68,561 )     1,004,679  
                                 
NET LOSS
  $ (12,510,521 )   $ (4,687,810 )   $ (3,155,131 )   $ (2,137,590 )
                                 
Loss per common share, basic and diluted:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ (1.02 )   $ (.56 )   $ (0.22 )   $ (.25 )
Discontinued operations
    .08       0.19       -       .08  
Net loss
  $ (.94 )   $ (.37 )   $ (.22 )   $ (.17 )
                                 
Weighted average shares of common stock
outstanding, basic and diluted
    13,348,530       12,673,885       14,283,470       12,673,885  
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

         
Additional
             
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance, December  31, 2008
    12,691,409     $ 12,692     $ 53,585,035     $ (56,528,107 )   $ (2,930,380 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
January 1, 2009 reclassification of embedded
feature of equity linked financial instruments
to derivative liabilities
                    (1,674,036 )     956,273       (717,763 )
Stock compensation cost for value of vested options
                    642,843               642,843  
Issuance of shares on exercise of  options
    250               187               187  
Issuance of shares on exercise of warrants
    6,250       6       3,744               3,750  
Issuance of shares on conversion of debt
    1,009,744       1,022       639,456               640,478  
Issuance of shares to secured lender
    600,000       600       449,400               450,000  
Issuance of warrants on conversion of interest
                    231,140               231,140  
Fair value of warrants for services
                    458,476               458,476  
Issuance of shares for services
    250,000       250       114,750               115,000  
Net loss
                            (12,510,521 )     (12,510,521 )
Balance, September 30,  2009
    14,557,653     $ 14,570     $ 54,450,995     $ (68,082,355 )   $ (13,616,790 )

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Loss
  $ (12,510,521 )   $ (4,687,810 )
Gain from discontinued operations
    (1,077,337 )     (2,351,962 )
Net loss from continuing operations
    (13,587,858 )     (7,039,772 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by
(used in) operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    738,534       420,294  
Amortization of discount on financing agreement
    1,657,287       2,141,610  
Fair value of vested options
    642,843       634,213  
Issuance of shares and warrants for services
    573,476       57,405  
Amortization of discount on notes
    137,393       210,281  
Amortization of deferred financing fees
    144,397       410,127  
Cost to induce conversion of debt
    388,333       -  
Gain on change in derivative instruments
    (988,342 )     -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    4,039,358       -  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts Receivable
    2,187,903       2,162,436  
Prepaid and other current assets
    (275,303 )     (198,422 )
Deposits and restricted cash
    352,840       (52,526 )
Accounts Payable
    914,314       (1,598,916 )
Accrued interest on related party notes
    35,340       -  
Accrued interest on notes payable
    224,896       28,141  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (169,057 )     (368,949 )
NET CASH USED IN CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (2,983,646 )     (3,194,078 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    3,366,451       2,147,483  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    382,805       (1,046,595 )
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
   Acquisitions, net of cash received, and notes payable issued to seller
    -       (2,150,000 )
   Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    30,674       -  
   Additions to property and equipment
    -       (76,598 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    30,674       (2,226,598 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    (269,571 )     (214,348 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (238,897 )     (2,440,946 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net advances from notes payable – financing agreement
    (132,581 )     4,511,596  
Advances from related parties
    204,943       505,101  
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants
    3,937       -  
Payment for deferred financing fees
            (147,607 )
Payment of notes payable
    (37,500 )     (1,302,500 )
        Repayment of convertible notes
    -       -  
Payment on capital leases
    (202,142 )     (164,631 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (163,343 )     3,401,959  
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    (316,872 )     (264,473 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (480,215 )     3,137,486  
                 
DECREASE  IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (336,307 )     (350,055 )
(continued)
 
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
                 
Cash at beginning of period
    375,983       954,581  
                 
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 39,676     $ 604,526  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid for:
               
Interest Expense
  $ 1,075,928     $ 852,648  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON – CASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
                 
Acquisition of leased equipment and capital lease obligations
  $ -     $ 1,658,066  
Conversion of debt to common stock
    483,284       -  
Issuance of common stock to related party for extension of debt
    -       220,000  
Issuance of note payable on acquisition
    -       1,250,000  
Valuation of warrants allocated to deferred fees
    -       179,982  
Fair value of warrants and valuation discount after modification
    8,826,697       -  
Fair value of warrants issued to related party for extension of debt
    -       222,500  
Closing fees due to related party included as deferred financing fees
    -       250,000  
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle and establishment
of derivative liability on:
               
   Notes payable
    1,408,828       -  
   Stockholders’ deficiency
    717,763       -  
   
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
1.
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Ultronics Corporation  ( “the Company”)  was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 14, 1990 to serve as a vehicle to effect a merger, exchange of capital stock, asset acquisition or other business combination with a domestic or foreign private business.  On February 14, 2005 the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of General Environmental Management, Inc (“GEM”), a Delaware Corporation.  The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger (recapitalization) with GEM deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and Ultronics Corporation the legal acquirer.  Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company changed its name to General Environmental Management, Inc.

GEM is a fully integrated environmental service firm structured to provide EHS compliance services, field services, transportation, off-site treatment, and on-site treatment services.  Through its services GEM assists clients in meeting regulatory requirements for the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments which, except, as described elsewhere herein, are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the period presented. The financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

GOING CONCERN

The  accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company incurred a net loss of $12,510,521 during the nine months  ended September 30, 2009, and as of September 30, 2009  the Company had current liabilities exceeding current assets by $14,071,239 and had a stockholders’ deficiency of $13,616,790. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Management is executing a plan to divest certain parts of the business in order to satisfy obligations of its senior lender.  In conjunction with that strategy, the assets of GEM Mobile Treatment Services (GEM MTS) on August 17, 2009 GEM MTS was sold to MTS Acquisition Company, Inc., a holding company, and will be owned and operated by two former senior executives of GEM.  Consideration for the sale was in the form of promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $5.6 million, the assignment of approximately $1.0 million of accounts payable and possible future royalties.  The consideration was immediately assigned to CVC California, LLC, ("CVC") GEM's senior secured lender.  As the notes are paid to CVC, GEM's indebtedness to CVC will be reduced. Total reduction in indebtedness to CVC could amount to more than $7 million.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The Company’s current source of cash is borrowings on its revolving line of credit with the senior lender.  The collateral for the line is accounts receivable.  Based on a borrowing formula supported by collections of accounts receivable, the Company borrows cash to support operations.  In conjunction with the agreements renegotiated as described in Note 8, interest and principal on outstanding notes has been deferred.  These borrowings are impacted by changes in accounts receivable as a result of revenue fluctuations, economic trends and collection activities. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in this regard or will be able to eliminate its working capital deficit or operating losses. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not contain any adjustments which may be required as a result of this uncertainty.
 
2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(a)  Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of General Environmental Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and it’s wholly owned subsidiaries, General Environmental Management, Inc., a  Delaware corporation, GEM Mobile Treatment Services, Inc., a California corporation, Island Environmental Services, Inc., a California corporation and General Environmental Management of Rancho Cordova, LLC. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

(b)  Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company’s management to make certain estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of the contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  These estimates and assumptions will also affect the reported amounts of certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially based on any changes in the estimates and assumptions that the Company uses in the preparation of its financial statements that are reviewed no less than annually.  Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions due to changes in environmental-related regulations or future operational plans, and the inherent imprecision associated with estimating such future matters.

(c) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

The Company is a fully integrated environmental service firm structured to provide field services, technical services, transportation, off-site treatment, on-site treatment services, and environmental health and safety (“EHS”) compliance services.  Through our services, we assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements from the designing stage to the waste disposition stage. The technicians who provide these services are billed at negotiated rates. Transportation is provided to a regulated disposal site or the Company’s regulated consolidation site.  The Company provides comprehensive services including documentation and logistics. These services are billed and revenue recognized when the service is performed and completed. When the service is billed, client costs are accumulated and accrued.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Our field services consist primarily of handling, packaging, and transporting a wide variety of liquid and solid wastes of varying amounts. We provide the fully trained labor and materials to properly package hazardous and non-hazardous waste according to requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation. Small quantities of laboratory chemicals are segregated according to hazard class and packaged into appropriate containers or drums. Packaged waste is profiled for acceptance at a client’s selected treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF) and tracked electronically through our systems. Once approved by the TSDF, we provide for the transportation of the waste utilizing tractor-trailers or bobtail trucks. The time between picking up the waste and transfer to an approved TSDF is usually less than 10 days.  The Company recognizes revenue for waste picked up and received waste at the time pick up or receipt occurs and recognizes the estimated cost of disposal in the same period. For the Company’s TSDF located in Rancho Cordova, CA, costs to dispose of waste materials located at the Company’s facilities are included in accrued disposal costs.  Due to the limited size of the facility, waste is held for only a short time before transfer to a final treatment, disposal or recycling facility.

(d) Concentrations of Credit Risks

The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade receivables.  The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions.  However, cash balances have exceeded FDIC insured levels at various times.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk in cash.

The Company’s trade receivables result primarily from removal or transportation of waste, and the concentration of credit risk is limited to a broad customer base located throughout the Western United States.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, one customer accounted for 6% and 13% of revenues, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, one customer accounted for 16% and 9% of revenue. As of September 30, 2009 there was one customer that accounted for 22% of accounts receivable.

(e) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements are adopted by the Company based on the authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board , with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities as permitted. The adoption based on the authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board did not have a material impact on the Company's fair value measurements. Based on the authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB authoritative guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:

Level 1- Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2- Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3- Unobservable inputs based on the Company's assumptions.
 
FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The following table presents certain investments and liabilities of the Company’s financial assets measured and recorded at fair value on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited):

 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Fair value of warrants
and embedded
derivatives
-
-
$    4,931,579
$    4,931,579
 
See Notes 7 and 11 for more information on these financial instruments.
 
(f)  Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates.  The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.  Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
 
(g) Stock Compensation Costs

The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in capital raising transactions, for services and for financing costs.  Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period.  Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date.

(h) Net Loss per Share

The Financial Accounting Standard Board, requires presentation of basic earnings per share ("Basic EPS") and diluted earnings per share ("Diluted EPS").  Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period.
 
These potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of loss per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 because the Company incurred a loss during such periods and thus their effect would have been anti-dilutive.  Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per share is the same for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

At September 30, 2009 and 2008, potentially dilutive securities consisted of convertible securities, outstanding common stock purchase warrants and stock options to acquire an aggregate of 25,174,401 shares and 16,233,735 shares, respectively.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
(i) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting standards codification and the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles.” The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (“Codification”) has become the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. All existing accounting standard documents are superseded by the Codification and any accounting literature not included in the Codification will not be authoritative. However, rules and interpretive releases of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued under the authority of federal securities laws will continue to be sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. Therefore, beginning with our quarter ending September 30, 2009, all references made by it to GAAP in its consolidated financial statements now use the new Codification numbering system. The Codification does not change or alter existing GAAP and, therefore, it does not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on business combinations. The guidance retains the fundamental requirements that the acquisition method of accounting (previously referred to as the purchase method of accounting) be used for all business combinations, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are recognized and measured as a result of business combinations. It also requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. We will apply this guidance to business combinations completed after July 1, 2009.  Adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on revenue recognition that will become effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2010, with earlier adoption permitted.  Under the new guidance on arrangements that include software elements, tangible products that have software components that are essential to the functionality of the tangible product will no longer be within the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance, and software-enabled products will now be subject to other relevant revenue recognition guidance.  We believe adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued new requirements for reporting subsequent events. These requirements set forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. Disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date is also required.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
3.   ACQUISITION
 
On August 31, 2008, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Island Environmental Services, Inc. of Pomona, California ("Island"), a privately held company, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Island, a California-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal and remediation services to a variety of private and public sector establishments. In consideration of the acquisition of the issued and outstanding common stock of Island, the Company paid $2.25 million in cash to the stockholders of Island and issued $1.25 million in three year promissory notes (“Notes”, see note 9).  Other consideration is payable based on the performance of the acquired entity.  The Notes bear interest at 8%, payable quarterly, and the entire principal is due 36 months after closing. As a result of the agreement, Island becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

The terms of purchase agreement included an accelerated note payment of $750,000 due in September, 2009 if certain events occurred.  In conjunction with the restructuring of the senior securities, the Company’s senior lender required that this payment be deferred.  Per an amendment to the two promissory notes issued for the transaction, all current and future quarterly interest payments and the payment of $750,000 in principal owing under the notes will be payable on August 31, 2011.

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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The following sets out the pro forma operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 for the Company had the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2008:
 
Unaudited
Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2008
Proforma (Unaudited)
 
   
Nine
months
ended
   
Three
months
ended
 
   
September 30,
2008
   
September 30, 2008
 
             
Net sales
  $ 24,515,085     $ 10,038,594  
                 
Cost of sales
    20,081,827       7,754,888  
                 
Gross profit (Loss)
    4,433,258       2,283,706  
                 
Operating expenses
    9,164,204       4,367,031  
                 
Operating loss
    (4,730,946 )     (2,083,325 )
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    52,922       28,424  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs
    (3,662,522 )     (2,062,208 )
Other non-operating income
    113,188       77,929  
Loss from operations
    (8,227,358 )     (4,039,180 )
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    2,351,965       1,004,679  
                 
Net Loss
  $ (5,875,393 )   $ (3,034,501 )
                 
Loss per weighted average share, basic and diluted
  $ (.46 )   $ (.24 )

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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
4.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On August 17, 2009, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement  ("Agreement") with MTS Acquisition Company ("MTS"), a privately held company, pursuant to which the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding common stock of GEM Mobile Treatment Services, Inc. (“GEM MTS”). GEM MTS  is a provider of mobile wastewater treatment and vapor recovery services with locations in California and Texas.

GEM MTS was purchased by MTS, a corporation owned by two former senior executives of the Company.  Consideration for the sale was in the form of a promissory note in the aggregate amount of $5.6 million, the assumption by MTS of approximately $1.0 million of accounts payable and possible future royalties.  The consideration was immediately assigned by Company to CVC California, LLC, ("CVC") GEM's senior secured lender.  As the notes are paid to CVC, GEM's indebtedness to CVC will be reduced. At the time of the sale, the net assets of MTS were $1,089,341.

The promissory note for $5,600,000 bears interest at 8%.  On the first day of each calendar month commencing September 1, 2009 through and including August 1, 2010, accrued interest on the outstanding principal is due and payable.  Thereafter, principal and interest under this Note is payable in thirty-six (36) consecutive equal monthly installments of principal and interest of $174,321.50 each, with the first installment due and payable on September 1, 2010, and with subsequent installments due and payable on the first day of each calendar month thereafter through and including August 1, 2013. All or any portion of the unpaid principal balance of this note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being prepaid, may at the MTS’s option be prepaid in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The Note is secured by liens on substantially all of assets and properties of MTS.

Concurrent with the closing of the sale of GEM MTS, the Company assigned with full recourse and full representation and warranty of title and ownership the promissory note to the Company’s senior lender (See Note 8). The Company also entered into a subordinated collateral agreement with GEM MTS in order to secure potential obligations related to indemnification payments it may hereafter become obligated to make to MTS in accordance with the Agreement.
 
The transaction resulted in the Company receiving $4,510,659 excess of consideration ($5.6 million note) over the $1,089,341 of net assets to be disposed. The Company analyzed the current accounting guidance and determined that the gain included in this transaction should not be recognized in the current period.  In making  this decision the Company determined that the buyers initial investment did not qualify for recognition of profit by the full accrual method as the company did not receive sufficient cash proceeds upon the consummation of the transaction, and collection of the amounts due are uncertain.  Under this method the note receivable has not been recorded, and no profit will be recognized until cash payments by the buyer exceed the sellers cost of the assets.  The transaction will be reassessed in the future to determine if it has met the criteria for the full accrual method, and at that time any unrecognized income will be recognized in the income statement. The Company has reflected the $1,089,341 of net assets of MTS sold at the date of the transaction as Net Assets of Operations Held for Sale on the accompanying September 30, 2009 balance sheet.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The operating results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
 
   
Nine months ended
   
Three months ended
 
   
September 30,
2009
   
September 30,
2008
   
September 30,
2009
   
September 30,
2008
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 7,124,237     $ 7,771,644     $ 661,195     $ 3,089,985  
                                 
Cost of sales
    5,432,842       4,779,397       635,180       1,878,884  
                                 
Gross profit (Loss)
    1,691,395       2,992,247       26,015       1,211,101  
                                 
Operating expenses
    524,816       547,007       81,726       177,548  
                                 
Operating profit (loss)
    1,166,579       2,445,240       (55,711 )     1,033,553  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    151       -       -       -  
Interest expense and financing costs
    (89,068 )     (93,278 )     (12,850 )     (28,874 )
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
    (325 )     -       -       -  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ 1,077,337     $ 2,351,962     $ (68,561 )   $ 1,004,679  
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
5.   PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and Equipment consists of the following at:
 
   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
   
(Unaudited) 
       
Land
  $ 905,000     $ 905,000  
Building and improvements
    1,140,656       1,140,656  
Vehicles
    2,518,815       2,687,128  
Equipment and furniture
    422,240       411,064  
Warehouse equipment
    2,719,960       5,277,892  
Leasehold improvements
    209,881       242,678  
Asset retirement obligations
    35,846       35,846  
      7,952,398       10,700,264  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    2,761,186       2,917,056  
Property and equipment net of accumulated depreciation
and amortization
  $ 5,191,212     $ 7,783,208  
 
Property and equipment includes assets under capital lease with a cost of $1,840,561 and $3,248,546 and accumulated amortization of $744,509 and $805,912 as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $738,534 and $420,294 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
6.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with guidance of the FASB as such,   intangibles with definite lives  amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or contractual terms. Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite lives are evaluated at least annually for impairment by comparing the asset’s estimated fair values with its carrying value, based on cash flow methodology.

Intangible assets consist of the following at:
                                                                                                        
   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Rancho Cordova acquisition – permit
  $ 475,614     $ 475,614  
Prime acquisition – customers
    400,422       400,422  
GMTS  acquisition – customers
    -       438,904  
GMTS  acquisition – permits
    -       27,090  
Accumulated amortization
    (328,804 )     (477,249 )
    $ 547,232     $ 864,781  

Permit costs have been capitalized and are being amortized over the life of the permit, including expected renewal periods.  Customer Lists acquired are being amortized over their useful life.
 
 
7.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has entered into several transactions with General Pacific Partners (“GPP”), a company operated by a prior member of the Board of Directors of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, General Environmental Management, Inc. of Delaware. GPP owns 5% of the Company’s common stock at September 30, 2009.

During February and March 2008, General Pacific Partners made two unsecured advances to the Company totaling $472,500. The proceeds were used for working capital purposes. The rate of interest on the advances is 10% per annum. The funds were originally due six months from the date of issuance. On June 30, 2008, the maturity date was extended an additional six months to February 14, 2009 and March 19, 2009. In connection with the note extension the Company issued (i) 200,000 shares of its common stock valued at $220,000 and, (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 225,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $0.60 for a period of seven (7) years. The Company valued the warrants at $222,500 using a Black - Scholes option pricing model.  For the Black - Scholes calculation, the Company assumed no dividend yield, a risk free interest rate of 4.78 %, expected volatility of 75.88 % and an expected term for the warrants of 7 years.  The value of the common shares of $220,000 and value of the warrants of $222,500 has been reflected by the Company as a valuation discount at issuance and offset to the face amount of the Notes.  The Valuation discount is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the loan based upon the effective interest method. Finance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 includes $109,324 for amortization of this discount. The valuation discount was fully amortized at September 30, 2009.  On February 13, 2009 the maturity date was extended until March 31, 2010. As of September 30, 2009, $534,219 remained outstanding (including accrued interest of $61,719).
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
In 2008, GPP provided services related to the financing completed with CVC California, LLC. Pursuant to these services the Company agreed to pay GPP $250,000. The cash paid has been reflected as part of deferred financing fees on the accompanying balance sheet at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 GPP agreed to convert $150,000 of the cash owed to them into 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The balance due to GPP as of September 30, 2009 is $100,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company incurred $164,756 for other fees and costs, for which the Company issued 274,594 shares of its common stock in settlement for amounts due.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 a related individual made an unsecured advance with no formal terms of repayment to the Company totaling $115,000. The proceeds were used for working capital purposes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the Company made payments on the advance totaling $7,500. At September 30, 2009 the balance due on the advance was $107,500.

Letter of Credit Services

On July 1, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement with GPP wherein GPP would provide letters of credit to support projects contracted to GEM. The fees under the agreement consisted of (i) a commitment fee of 2% of the value of the letter of credit, (ii) interest at a rate to be negotiated, and (iii) a seven year warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.60 per share.
 
Software Support

In 2008, the Company entered into a three year agreement with Lapis Solutions, LLC, (Lapis) a company managed by a prior member of the Board of Directors of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, General Environmental Management, Inc. of Delaware, wherein Lapis would provide support and development services for the Company’s proprietary software GEMWARE. Services costs related to the agreement total $10,800 per month. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $283,840 and $92,555 respectively, of the fees had been prepaid to Lapis and included in the accompanying condensed balance sheets as part of prepaid expenses. These balances will be amortized over the next three quarters as Lapis provides services related to special projects in process for the Company.

Related Party Lease Agreement
 
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company entered into a lease for $180,846 of equipment with current investors of the Company.  The lease transaction was organized by General Pacific Partners, a related party, with these investors.  The lease has been classified as a capital lease and included in property and equipment (See note 10) and requires payments of $4,000 per month beginning August 1, 2007 through 2012.  As an inducement to enter into the lease, the Company issued the leasing entity 100,000 two year warrants to purchase common stock at $1.20. These warrants were valued at $187,128 using the Black - Scholes valuation model and such cost is being amortized to expense over the life of the lease.  For the Black - Scholes calculation, the Company assumed no dividend yield, a risk free interest rate of 4.78 %, expected volatility of 56.60 % and an expected term for the warrants of 2 years.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
8.
SECURED FINANCING AGREEMENTS

During the period 2008 through 2009, the Company entered into a series of financings with CVC California, LLC (“CVC”). The amounts due under these financings at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Secured Notes from CVC California
  $ 13,579,328     $ 13,547,909  
Valuation Discount
    (3,294,879 )     (3,181,365 )
      10,284,449       10,366,544  
Less current portion
    (4,858,771 )     (10,366,544 )
Financing agreement, net of current portion
  $ 5,425,678     $ -  
 
Note Agreements with CVC California

On September 4, 2008 General Environmental Management, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a series of agreements with CVC California, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CVC”), each dated as of August 31, 2008, whereby the Company issued to CVC (i) a secured convertible term note ("Note") in the principal amount of $6.5 million and (ii) a secured non-convertible revolving credit note ("Revolving Note") of up to $7.0 million; (iii) 6 year warrants  to purchase 1,350,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.60 per share; (iv) 6 year warrants to purchase 1,350,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.19 per share; and, (v) 6 year warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $2.25 per share.   The principal amount of the Note carried an interest rate of nine and one half percent, subject to adjustment, with interest initially payable monthly commencing October 1, 2008. The Note further provided that commencing on April 1, 2009, the Company was to make monthly principal payments in the amount of $135,416 through August 31, 2011. Although the stated principal amount of the Term Loan was $6,500,000, the Lender was only required to fund $5,000,000, with the difference being treated as a discount to the note.

(i). The principal amount of the Note and accrued interest thereon was initially convertible into shares of our common stock  at a price of $3.00 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. Under the terms of the Note, the monthly principal payment amount of approximately $135,416 plus the monthly interest payment  (together, the "Monthly Payment"), was payable in either cash or, if certain criteria are met, including the effectiveness of a current registration statement covering the shares of our common stock into which the Note is convertible, through the issuance of our common stock. The Company has agreed to register all of the shares that are issuable upon conversion of the Note and exercise of warrants. As of December 31, 2008 the Company had an outstanding balance of $6,500,000 under the note.

(ii). The revolving note allowed the Company to borrow a maximum amount of $7,000,000, based on a borrowing base of 90% of all eligible receivables, which are primarily accounts receivables under 90 days. The interest rate on this line of credit is in the amount of prime plus 2.0%, but in no event less than 7% per annum. The Revolving Note was secured by all assets of the Company and is subject to the same security agreement as discussed below. The note is due August 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2008 the Company had an outstanding balance of $7,047,909 (including accrued interest) under the revolving note. This note was subsequently exchanged and modified during 2009 as discussed below.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The Company was subject to various negative covenants with respect to the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the "Agreement") with CVC California, LLC (the "Lender"). 

 However, during the year the Company was not in compliance with certain covenants. The Agreement provided that upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, and at all times thereafter during the continuance thereof: (a) the Notes, and any and all other Obligations, shall, at the Lender’s option become immediately due and payable, both as to principal, interest and other charges, (b) all outstanding Obligations under the Notes, and all other outstanding Obligations, shall bear interest at the default rates of interest provided in certain promissory Notes (the "Notes"), (c) the Lender may file suit against the Company on the Notes and against the Company and the Subsidiaries under the other Loan Documents and/or seek specific performance or injunctive relief thereunder (whether or not a remedy exists at law or is adequate), (d) the Lender shall have the right, in accordance with the Security Documents, to exercise any and all remedies in respect of such or all of the Collateral as the Lender may determine in its discretion (without any requirement of marshalling of assets or other such requirement, all of which are hereby waived by the Company), and (e) the Revolving Credit Commitment shall, at the Lender’s option, be immediately terminated or reduced, and the Lender shall be under no further obligation to consider making any further Advances.
 
The Company had discussions with CVC to obtain a waiver of the Default and continued to operate in the normal course of business and receive advances under the Revolving Credit Commitment facility.  On June 1, 2009, the Company and CVC entered into an Amendment to the Agreement to modify the terms of the agreement and relieve the events of default.  CVC waived the Events of  Default consisting of the non-payment by the Company of the principal installments due under the Term Note on May 1, 2009 and June 1, 2009, and further waived  the Events of Default consisting of the failure of the Company to comply with Section 6.18 of the Loan Agreement for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009, and waived all rights to collect the increased interest chargeable under the Notes by reason of the foregoing Events of Default.

The Company paid a fee in consideration of the waivers and amendments which consisted of issuing  to CVC, (a) 600,000 shares of its Common Stock valued at $450,000, and (b) issuing to  CVC a promissory note in the principal amount of $164,000, bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum (which interest shall be payable monthly in arrears on the first day of each calendar month commencing June 1, 2009) and maturing in full on August 31, 2011.

On September 4, 2009, the Company entered into a series of agreements with CVC that amended these agreements, including an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note, an Amended and Restated Convertible Term Note, a new Term Note, and Amended and Restated Warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, (the "Amended Agreement") dated as of September 4, 2009 the Company issued to CVC:
 
(i) an Amended and Restated secured convertible term note (“ Convertible Note”) in the principal amount of $6,314,700. The principal amount of the Convertible Note bears an interest rate of fourteen percent, subject to adjustment, with interest payable monthly commencing November 1, 2009. The principal of the convertible Note is payable on demand or, in the absence of demand, (i) in seven (7) equal monthly installments of $138,000 each, due and payable on the first day of each calendar month commencing December 1, 2009 and continuing through and including June 1, 2010, and (ii) a final installment due and payable on June 30, 2010 in an amount equal to the entire remaining principal balance of this note.  In the event of a prepayment of the Convertible Note, the Company must pay a prepayment premium in an amount equal to (a) two (2%) percent of the principal amount being prepaid if the prepayment is made on or prior to February 28, 2010, and (b) one (1%) percent of the principal amount being prepaid if such prepayment is made subsequent to February 28, 2010 and prior to August 1, 2011, unless the prepayment is  made with the proceeds received from the sale of any business unit or units of the Company.  The balance of the note outstanding at September 30, 2009 was $6,314,700.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The principal amount of the Convertible Note and accrued interest thereon is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.60 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The Company has agreed to register all of the shares that are issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note.

(ii) an Amended and Restated  Secured Non-convertible Revolving Credit Note in the principal amount of up to $1.7 million (the " Revolving Note").  The principal amount of the Revolving Note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and is payable on demand (or, in the absence of demand, on August 31, 2011, or sooner by reason of an Event of Default or other mandatory prepayment event. The balance of the note outstanding at September 30, 2009 was $1,664,627.

The Revolving Note, amended and restated and superseded in its entirety the Revolving Credit Note dated August 31, 2008 in the maximum principal amount of $7,000,000 issued by the Company to CVC, but did not effect a novation of the outstanding obligations of the Revolving Credit Note of August 31, 2008.

(iii) a Term Note (“Term Note ”) in the principal amount of  $5.6 million. The principal amount of the Term Note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum and is payable as follows: on the first day of each calendar month commencing October 1, 2009 through and including August 1, 2010, accrued Interest on the outstanding principal shall be due and payable.  Thereafter, principal and interest is payable in thirty-six (36) consecutive equal monthly installments of principal and interest of $174,321.50 each, with the first installment due and payable on September 1, 2010, and with subsequent installments due and payable on the first day of each calendar month thereafter through and including August 1, 2013.  There is no pre-payment penalty in the event of a pre-payment.

On August 17, 2009, the Company had entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with MTS Acquisition Company ("MTS"), pursuant to which the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding common stock of GEM Mobile Treatment Services, Inc. (“GEM MTS”). Consideration for the sale of GEM MTS was in the form of a promissory note (“the MTS Note") in the aggregate amount of $5.6 million, (payable on the same dates and terms as the Term Note), the assignment of approximately $1.0 million of accounts payable and possible future royalties.  The consideration was immediately assigned to CVC.  As the MTS Note is paid to CVC by MTS, the Company's indebtedness to CVC will be reduced (See Note 4).

 (iv) an Amended and Restated Warrant  to purchase Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand (2,700,000) fully paid and non-assessable shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, for cash at a price of $0.01 per share at any time and from time to time from and after the date hereof and until 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on August 31, 2014.

CVC  shall also  have the right and option, exercisable effective at any time upon or after the consummation of a Sale of the Company’s revenue-generating business units, or upon and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or any other event or circumstance which causes, effects or requires any payment in full under the Loan Agreement and until the Expiration Date, to require the Company to redeem and purchase any or all Warrant Shares or rights to purchase Warrant Shares hereunder, for a cash purchase price of $0.75 per Warrant Share or per right to purchase a Warrant Share hereunder, such option purchase price to be subject to adjustment from time to time in respect of certain events.  The total value of the put if all shares are redeemed would be $2,025,000.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The Convertible Note and the Revolving Note, are secured by all of our assets and the assets of our direct subsidiary, General Environmental Management, Inc. (Delaware) and its direct subsidiaries, General Environmental Management of Rancho Cordova LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (including the real property owned by General Environmental Management of Rancho Cordova LLC), Island Environmental Services, Inc. as well as by a pledge of the equity interests of General Environmental Management, Inc. (Delaware), General Environmental Management of Rancho Cordova LLC, and Island Environmental Services, Inc.

The Amended Agreement also provided that in the event that and at such time as the Company or any of its subsidiaries or stockholders enters into a binding agreement with respect to any sale of all or any material portion of the Company’s assets or the sale of a majority of the outstanding capital stock or (if sooner) on that date which is thirty (30) days prior to any payment or required payment in full of the outstanding obligations to CVC, CVC shall have the right and option, exercisable effective at any time upon or after the consummation of such sale or payment, or upon and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, as defined in the Amended Agreement and the ancillary documents, to require the Company to redeem and purchase any or all warrant shares or rights to purchase warrant shares hereunder, for a cash purchase price of $0.75 per warrant share.

The Amended Agreement requires that EBITDA of the Company not be less than (a) $1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending on or after December 31, 2009. 

The Company incurred expenses of approximately $75,000 to various professional firms as reimbursement for CVC's due diligence and legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transaction.

The Company has also agreed to continue to pursue the Company’s plan to restructure its operations by offering for sale the Company’s revenue-generating business units at prices and on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to the Company and CVC.

Valuation Discount and Modification of Debt

In connection with the initial CVC financing during 2008, the Company paid closing fees of $405,000 and issued warrants to acquire an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock as described above to CVC. The Company calculated that the fair value of the warrants issued was $1,674,036, based upon the relative value of the Black Scholes valuation of the warrants and the underlying debt amount.  For the Black Scholes calculation, the Company assumed no dividend yield, a risk free interest rate of 4.78%, expected volatility of 78.57% and an expected term for the warrants of 7 years. The closing fees of $405,000 paid to CVC, the relative value of the warrants of $1,674,036 and the $1,500,000 discount on issuance was reflected by the Company as a valuation discount at issuance and offset to the face amount of the Notes. The Valuation discount is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the loan based upon the effective interest method.  The Company amortized $397,671 of note discount during the period ended December 31, 2008, resulting in valuation discount of $3,181,365 at December 31, 2008.

Concurrent with the cumulative adjustment as discussed in Note 11, the Company further recorded valuation discount of $1,408,828 at January 1, 2009. During the period January 1, 2009 through June 1, 2009, the Company amortized $717,220 of the note discount, leaving an unamortized note discount of 3,872,973 as of June 1, 2009.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
As discussed above, on June 1, 2009, the Company and CVC entered into an Amendment to the Agreement to modify the terms of the agreement and relieve the events of default.  The Company analyzed the current accounting guidance and determined that the modifications constituted a substantial modification of debt terms, and thus, has considered the old loan and derivative liabilities to be extinguished and a new loan and derivative liabilities were incurred.  As such, the balance of the valuation discount of $3,872,973 and the fair value of derivative liabilities of $2,299,622 (gain) that existed on June 1, 2009 before modification, the value of the 600,000 shares valued at $450,000 and the issuance by the Company of a $164,000 promissory note were considered as debt modification expense, resulting in an aggregate charge of $2,181,351 at June 1, 2009 relating to the net loss on extinguishment of debt.

Concurrent with the accounting for the issuance of the new debt after the extinguishment on June 1, 2009, the Company reflected a new valuation discount of $5,165,720 based upon the fair value of the derivative liability and warrants (see Note 11). During the period June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009, the Company amortized $191,323 of the new note discount, leaving an unamortized note discount of $4,974,397 as of June 30, 2009. The Company further amortized $382,646 of this discount during the period July 1, 2009 to September 4, 2009.

As discussed above, on September 4, 2009, the Company and CVC entered into a further Amendment to the Agreement to modify the terms of the agreement and relieve the events of default.  The Company analyzed the current accounting guidance and determined that the modifications constituted a substantial modification of debt terms, and thus, has considered the old loan and derivative liabilities to be extinguished and a new loan and derivative liabilities to be incurred.  As such, the balance of the valuation discount of  $4,591,751 and the fair value of derivative liabilities of $2,733,744 (gain) that existed on September 4, 2009 before modification were considered as debt modification expense, resulting in an aggregate charge of $1,858,007 at  September 4, 2009 relating to the net loss on extinguishment of debt.

Concurrent with the accounting for the issuance of the new debt after the extinguishment on September 4, 2009, the Company reflected a new valuation discount of $3,660,977 based upon the fair value of the derivative liability and warrants (see Note 11). During the period September 4, 2009 through September 30, 2009, the Company amortized $366,098 of the new note discount, leaving an unamortized note discount of $3,294,879 as of September 30, 2009.
 
 
9. LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS
 
Long term debt consists of the following at September 30, 2009 and December 2008:

   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
(a) Vehicle notes
  $ -     $ 12,865  
(b) Equipment notes
    -       67,102  
(c) Notes Payable, Island Acquisition
    1,250,000       1,250,000  
(d) Notes Payable
    508,473       489,605  
      1,758,473       1,819,572  
Less current portion
    -       (794,278 )
Notes payable, net of current portion
  $ 1,758,473     $ 1,025,294  
 
(a) Note payable in monthly installments of $815 including interest at 1.9% per annum, through April 2010. The note is secured by a vehicle. The asset and related note are a part of GEM Mobile Treatment Services and are classified in assets of discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
(b) The equipment note is for equipment utilized by GEM Mobile Treatment Services. It requires monthly payments of $3,417 with an interest rate of 12.35% and matures in October 2010. The note is secured by the equipment. The asset and related note are a part of GEM Mobile Treatment Services and are classified in assets of discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements.

(c) On August 31, 2008, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Island Environmental. As part of the consideration for the purchase, the Company issued two three year promissory notes totaling $1.25 million.

The first note is payable to the former owners in the amount of $1,062,500.  The second note is payable to NCF Charitable Trust in the amount of $187,500.  The notes bear interest at eight percent (8%) with the entire balance of interest and principal payable August 31, 2011.

In conjunction with the revision to the agreements with CVC described in Note 8, an amendment to these notes was executed that all interest payments and principal payments due pursuant to the notes were deferred until August 31, 2011.

(d) Notes payable that are due December 31, 2010 and include interest at 10% per annum. These notes are unsecured.
 
 
10. OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES
 
The Company has entered into various capital leases for equipment with monthly payments ranging from $598 to $4,000 per month, including interest, at interest rates ranging from 8.01% to 13.74% per annum. At September 30, 2009, monthly payments under these leases aggregated $40,732. The leases expire at various dates through 2014. The amounts outstanding under the capital lease obligations were $1,011,802 and $2,374,861 as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Minimum future payments under capital lease obligations are as follows:

Years Ending December 31,       
2009
    95,433  
2010
    376,760  
2011
    349,262  
2012
    258,970  
2013
    138,187  
Thereafter
    46,906  
Total payments
    1,265,518  
Less: amount representing interest
    (253,716 )
Present value of minimum lease payments
    1,011,802  
      Less: current portion
    (277,372 )
Non-current portion
  $ 734,430  
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
11. DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
 
In June 2008, the FASB finalized its guidance on “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.” This guidance instruments which do not have fixed settlement provisions are deemed to be derivative instruments.  The conversion feature of the Company’s Secured Financing Agreements (described in Note 7), and the related warrants, do not have fixed settlement provisions because their conversion and exercise prices, respectively, may be lowered if the Company issues securities at lower prices in the future.  The Company was required to include the reset provisions in order to protect the note holders from the potential dilution associated with future financings. In accordance with current guidance, the conversion feature of the notes was separated from the host contract (i.e., the notes) and recognized as an embedded derivative instrument.  Both the conversion feature of the notes and the warrants have been re-characterized as derivative liabilities.  Current guidance requires that the fair value of these liabilities be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.
 
The derivative liabilities were valued using a probability weighted Black-Scholes-Merton valuation technique with the following weighted average assumptions:
 
 
September 30,
 2009
 
September 4,
 2009
 
June 30,
 2009
 
June 1,
 2009
 
December 31,
 2008
 
August 31,
2008
Conversion feature:
                     
Risk-free interest rate
.40%
 
.42%
 
1.14%
 
1.14%
 
1.66%
 
1.66%
Expected volatility
133.39%
 
115.22%
 
88.02%
 
88.02%
 
78.66%
 
78.57%
Expected life (in years)
0.75
 
0.83
 
2.17
 
2.25
 
2.67
 
3.00
Expected dividend yield
0.0%
 
0.0%
 
0.0%
 
0.0%
 
0.00%
 
0.0%
                       
Warrants:
                     
Risk-free interest rate
-
 
-
 
2.66%
 
2.66%
 
4.78%
 
4.78%
Expected volatility
-
 
-
 
88.02%
 
88.02%
 
78.66%
 
78.57%
Expected life (in years)
-
 
-
 
5.17
 
5.25
 
5.67
 
6.00
Expected dividend yield
-
 
-
 
0.00%
 
0.00%
 
0.00%
 
0.00%
                       
Fair Value:
                     
                       
Conversion feature
$2,906,579
 
 $1,635,977
 
$4,779,927
 
$3,637,437
 
$624,385
 
$1,145,544
Warrants
2,025,000
 
2,025,000
 
1,912,871
 
  1,528,283
 
1,502,205
 
2,113,423
 
$4,931,579
 
$3,660,977
 
$6,692,798
 
$5,165,720
 
$2,126,590
 
$3,258,967
 
The risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve.  The expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility for its common stock.  The expected life of the conversion feature of the notes was based on the term of the notes and the expected life of the warrants was determined by the expiration date of the warrants.  The expected dividend yield was based on the fact that the Company has not paid dividends to common shareholders in the past and does not expect to pay dividends to common shareholders in the future.
 
The value of the 2.7 million warrants at September 4, 2009 and September 30, 2009 was based on the put option price of $0.75 per warrant share (see Note 8).
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
The change was implemented in the first quarter of 2009 and is reported as a cumulative change in accounting principles.  The cumulative effect on the accounting for the conversion feature of the note and the warrants on January 1, 2009 are as follows:
 
   
Additional
   
Accumulated
   
Derivative
   
Convertible
 
Derivative Instrument:
 
Paid-in Capital
   
Deficit
   
Liability
   
Note
 
Conversion feature
  $ -     $ 393,875     $ 624,385     $ (1,018,261 )
Warrants
  $ (1,674,036 )   $ 562,398     $ 1,502,205     $ (390,567 )
    $ (1,674,036 )   $ 956,273     $ 2,126,590     $ (1,408,828 )
 
The warrants were originally recorded at their relative fair value as an increase in additional paid-in capital. The change in the accumulated deficit includes gains resulting from decreases in the fair value of the derivative liabilities through December 31, 2008.  The derivative liability amounts reflect the fair value of each derivative instrument as of the January 1, 2009 date of implementation.  The convertible note amount represents the discount recorded upon adoption of the accounting.  This discount will be recognized on a monthly basis through the maturity date of the notes.

As of September 30, 2009, the derivative liabilities amounted to $4,931,579.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded a change in fair value of the derivative liabilities of $2,688,452 and $988,342. At September 30, 2008, no derivative instruments were recorded.

As further discussed in Note 8, concurrent with the accounting for the issuance of the new debt after the extinguishment on June 1, 2009 and September 4, 2009, the Company reflected new valuation discount of $5,165,720 and $3,660,977, respectively, based upon the fair value of the derivative liability and warrants   as of those dates.


12. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
 
Options

On March 28, 2007 the Board of Directors approved and implemented the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”).  The plan authorized option grants to employees and other persons closely associated with the Company for the purchase of up to 5,500,000 shares.  The Board of Directors granted a total of 4,397,500 options to 102 employees and one consultant.  The exercise price of the options was $1.19.

On January 2, 2009 the Stock Option Committee approved the issuance of 34,500 options to twenty eight employees. The exercise price for the options was $0.75 per share and was based on the closing market price on the date of issuance. For the Black - Scholes calculation, the Company assumed no dividend yield, a risk free interest rate of 4.78 %, expected volatility of 78.66 % and an expected term for the options of 8 years.  
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
On January 7, 2009 the Stock Option Committee approved the issuance of 570,000 options to thirteen employees. The exercise price for the options was $0.75 per share and was based on the closing market price on the date of issuance. For the Black - Scholes calculation, the Company assumed no dividend yield, a risk free interest rate of 4.78 %, expected volatility of 78.66 % and an expected term for the options of 8 years.  
 
A summary of the option activity during the period is as follows:

   
Weighted Avg.
   
Weighted Avg.
   
Weighted Avg.
 
   
Options
   
Exercise Price
   
Life in Years
 
                   
Options outstanding, January 1, 2009
    4,787,340       1.64       8.36  
Options granted
    604,500       0.75       9.33  
Options exercised
    (250 )     0.75       -  
Options cancelled
    (786,915 )     1.65       -  
Options outstanding, September 30, 2009
    4,604,675       1.53       7.78  
Options exercisable, September 30, 2009
    3,836,308       1.58       7.67  
 
The options had no intrinsic value at September 30, 2009.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the fair value of options vesting during the period was $642,843 and $634,213 respectively, and has been reflected as compensation cost. As of September 30, 2009, the Company has unvested options valued at $544,276 which will be reflected as compensation cost over the estimated remaining vesting period of 30 months.
 
Warrants
 
A summary of the warrant activity during the period is as follows:

         
Range of
exercise
prices
   
Weighted
Avg. in
Years
 
                         
Warrants outstanding, January 1, 2009
    9,527,894     $ 0.60-$37.50       4.86  
                         
Warrants granted
    4,598,014     $ 0.01-$1.70       4.30  
Warrants exercised
    (6,250 )   $ 0.60       -  
Warrants expired
    (4,074,432 )   $ 0.60-$37.50       -  
Warrants outstanding, September 30, 2009
    10,045,226     $ 0.01-$37.50       4.64  
 
The aggregate intrinsic value of the 10,045,226 warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2009 was $1,444,276. The aggregate intrinsic value for the warrants is calculated as the difference between the price of the underlying shares and quoted price of the Company's common shares for the warrants that were in-the-money as of September 30, 2009.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
13.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceeding

On July 5, 2007, a lawsuit was instituted by Romic Environmental Technologies Corp. (“RET”) against the Company and four of its senior executives, Namki Yi, the Vice President of Corporate Development, Betty McKee, the Director of Systems & Financial Analysis, Mindy Rath, the Director of Sales and Gary Bowling, the Regional General Manager for Southern CA, all of whom were formerly employed by RET.  The lawsuit was brought in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.  In the lawsuit, RET alleges that the Company and the four executives are liable to RET for among other things, Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreements and Termination Protection Agreements, Intentional Interference with contracts, and Violation of Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition. Although RET alleges damages of Fifteen Million Dollars and requests certain injunctive relief, recent settlement discussions have produced offers substantially less than the original action. The Company still believes that the lawsuit has no merit, and intends to vigorously defend the action.
 
 
14. INCOME TAXES

The Company's net deferred tax assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008:

   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Deferred tax asset, net operating loss
  $ 18,180,198     $ 14,184,661  
Less valuation allowance
    (18,180,198 )     (14,184,661 )
Net deferred tax asset
  $ -     $ -  

As of September 30, 2009, the Company had federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $53,471,172 expiring in various years through 2025, which can be used to offset future taxable income, if any. No deferred asset benefit for these operating losses has been recognized in the financial statements due  to the uncertainty as to their realizability in future periods.

As a result of the Company's significant operating loss carryforward and the corresponding valuation allowance, no income tax expense (benefit) has been recorded at September 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the United States statutory income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
                                        
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
    2009   2008
Tax expense at U.S. statutory income tax rate
    (34.0) %     (34.0) %
Increase in the valuation allowance
    34.0     34.0
Effective rate
    -     -
 
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted  a new accounting requirement to Account for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The interpretation addresses the determination  of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under the new accounting requirements, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The new requirements  also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. At the date of adoption, and as of  September 30, 2009, the Company did not have a liability for unrecognized tax uncertainties.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. The Company is subject to U.S. federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years after 2002. During the periods open to examination, the Company has net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards for U.S. federal and state tax purposes that have attributes from closed periods. Since these NOLs and tax credit carry forwards may be utilized in future periods, they remain subject to examination.

The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax provisions as income tax expense. As of September 30, 2009 the Company has no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.


15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 23, 2009, the date of issuance.

On November 13, 2009, Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement  ("Agreement") with United States Environmental Response, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Seller”) pursuant to which the Company has purchased all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of California Living Waters, Incorporated ("CLW"), a privately held company.  CLW owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Santa Clara Waste Water Company (SCWW") a California corporation. CLW's only operating subsidiary is SCWW.  SCWW had unaudited revenues of $4,581,722 and $7,609,636 in 2007 and 2008 respectively and had revenues of $4,344,749 for the first 8 months of 2009.  The Agreement is subject to a rescission if Company does not pay certain indebtedness to its senior lender by close of business on March 12, 2010.
 
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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
SCWW, located in Ventura County, California, is a waste water management company  that operates a 12.7 mile pipeline from its facility to the City of Oxnard water reclamation center. In consideration for the sale, GEM issued six promissory notes (individually a "Note" and collectively, the "Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of $9,003,000, and warrants to purchase 425,000 shares of GEM's common stock. The Notes bear interest at 6.5 per cent per annum. Two of the Notes, totaling $3,778,000 are convertible into a total of 15% of GEM's common stock on a fully diluted basis.
 
The Notes have the following payment provisions:
 
$2,000,000 Seller's Note-- Payment of the outstanding principal of the Seller's Note is due and payable in four (4) installments as follows: (A) Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) before March 12, 2010, (B) Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) and accrued interest on June 30 2010; (C) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and accrued interest on January 1, 2011 (D) the balance of all residual principal and accrued interest on March 31, 2011.
 
$1,700,000 Note One-- Payment of the outstanding principal of Note One is due and payable in 120 installments commencing on December 1, 2009 and continuing on the first day of each calendar month through February 1, 2019 .  Installments are payable in the following amounts (subject to the other terms of this Note): (A) the amount of principal and accrued interest payable in the first one hundred nineteen (119) Installments shall be equal Installments of principal and interest, calculated on the basis of a 30-year amortization of this Note and (B) the one hundred twentieth (120th) Installment shall be a final, “balloon” payment.
 
$1,100,000 Note Two-- Payment of the outstanding principal of this Note Two is be due and payable in sixty (60) installments commencing on December 1, 2009 and continuing on the first day of each calendar month through November 1, 2014. Installments are payable in the following amounts (subject to the other terms of this Note): (A) the amount of principal and accrued interest payable in the first fifty-nine (59) Installments shall be equal Installments of principal and interest, calculated on the basis of a 20-year amortization of this Note; and (B) the final, “balloon” payment on November 1, 2014.
 
$424,000 Note Three-- Payment of the outstanding principal of this Note shall be due and payable in 120 installments commencing on December 1, 2009 and continuing on the first day of each calendar month through November 1, 2019.  Installments are payable in the following amounts (subject to the other terms of this Note): (A) the amount of principal and accrued interest payable in the first one hundred nineteen (119) Installments shall be equal Installments of principal and interest, calculated on the basis of a 30-year amortization of this Note and (B) the one hundred twentieth (120th) Installment shall be a final, “balloon”. Note Three is convertible at any time in full or in part (but if in part, then only in principal increments of $100,000 or an integral multiple thereof) into shares of common stock of Company at the conversion rate of Four Dollars ($4.00) per share, subject to adjustment.
 
$1,600,000 Note Four-- Payment of the outstanding principal of this Note is due and payable in 41 installments commencing on July 1, 2010 and continuing on the first day of each calendar month through November 1, 2013. Installments are payable in the following amounts (subject to the other terms of this Note): (A) the amount of principal and accrued interest payable in the first forty Installments shall be equal Installments of principal and interest, calculated on the basis of a 30-year amortization of this Note, provided that the first Installment shall also include all interest accrued during the first seven months from the date of this Note Four; and (B) the final, “balloon”, Installment shall be in the amount of all then-outstanding principal, interest and other amounts then outstanding. Note Four is convertible into 5% of the common stock of Company on a fully diluted basis until Company achieves a Capital Restructuring Goal. Capital Restructuring Goal means the concurrent fulfillment of each of the following events: (i) the Seller’s Note shall have been fully paid on the terms thereof as to all theretofore outstanding principal, interest, costs and expenses; (ii) Company shall have available, as properly reflected in Company’s books one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uncommitted working capital (not including any working capital lines of credit); and (iii) Company shall have invested into SCWW capital of at least one million dollars $1,000,000.
 
$2,178,000 Note Five-- Payment of the outstanding principal of this Note is due and payable in 41 installments commencing on July 1, 2010 and continuing on the first day of each calendar month through November 1, 2013. Installments are payable in the following amounts (subject to the other terms of this Note): (A) the amount of principal and accrued interest payable in the first forty Installments shall be equal Installments of principal and interest, calculated on the basis of a 30-year amortization of this Note, provided that the first Installment shall also include all interest accrued during the first seven months from the date of this Note Five; and (B) the final, “balloon”, Installment shall be in the amount of all then-outstanding principal, interest and other amounts then outstanding. Note Five is convertible into 10% of the common stock of Company on a fully diluted basis until Company achieves the Capital Restructuring Goal.
 
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements, which are generally identifiable by use of  the words “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “plans to”, “estimates”, “ projects”, or similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Factors That May Affect Future Results”.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.  Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission  ( the “SEC”), including the Quarterly Reports on form 10-Q filed by us in the fiscal year 2009.

Statements made in this Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements.  We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  Any forward-looking statements represent management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future.  The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties.  Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control.  Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report will prove to be accurate.  In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.  We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
 
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 The words “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company,” refer to General Environmental Management, Inc.  The words or phrases “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” or “continue,” “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions, or the negative thereof, are intended to identify “forward-looking statements.”  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to:  (a) our failure to implement our business plan within the time period we originally planned to accomplish; and (b) other risks that are discussed in this Quarterly Report or included in our previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
 
OVERVIEW
 
Ultronics Corporation (Ultronics) was a non-operating company formed for the purpose of evaluating opportunities to acquire an operating company.  On February 14, 2005 Ultronics acquired General Environmental Management, Inc. through a reverse merger between Ultronics Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultronics and General Environmental Management, Inc., whereby General Environmental Management, Inc. (GEM) was the surviving entity.

The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger (recapitalization) with GEM deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and Ultronics Corporation the legal acquirer.  Accordingly, the historical financial information presented in the financial statements is that of GEM as adjusted to give effect to any difference in the par value of the issuer’s and the accounting acquirer stock with an offset to capital in excess of par value.  The basis of the assets, liabilities and retained earnings of GEM, the accounting acquirer, have been carried over in the recapitalization.  Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company changed its name to General Environmental Management, Inc. GEM is a fully integrated environmental service firm structured to provide EHS compliance services, field services, transportation, off-site treatment, and on-site treatment services.  Through its services GEM assists clients in meeting regulatory requirements for the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.  GEM provides its clients with access to GEMWare, an internet based software program that allows clients to maintain oversight of their waste from the time it leaves their physical control until final disposition by recycling, destruction, or landfill.  The GEM business model is to grow both organically and through acquisitions.

During 2003 and 2004 GEM acquired the assets of Envectra, Inc., Prime Environmental Services, Inc. (Prime) and 100% of the membership interest in Pollution Control Industries of California, LLC, now named General Environmental Management of Rancho Cordova, LLC.  The assets of Envectra, Inc. included an internet based integrated environmental management software now marketed by the Company as GEMWare.  The acquisition of the assets of Prime resulted in a significant increase in the revenue stream of the company and a presence in the Washington State and Alaska markets through Prime’s Seattle office.  All Prime services are now offered under the GEM name.  The primary asset of Pollution Control Industries of California, LLC was a fully permitted Part B Treatment Storage Disposal Facility (TSDF) in Rancho Cordova, California.  The facility provides waste management services to field service companies and allows the Company to bulk and consolidate waste into larger more cost effective containers for outbound disposal.

During 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with K2M Mobile Treatment Services, Inc. of Long Beach, California ("K2M"), a privately held company, pursuant to which the Company  acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of K2M. K2M is a California-based provider of mobile wastewater treatment and vapor recovery services. Subsequent to the acquisition in March 2006, the Company opened a vapor recovery service division in Houston, Texas and will be looking to expand its operations in the Gulf coast area.
 
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On August 31, 2008, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Island Environmental Services, Inc. of Pomona, California ("Island"), a privately held company, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Island, a California-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal and remediation services to a variety of private and public sector establishments.

On August 17, 2009, the Company divested the assets of GEM Mobile Treatment Services (GEM MTS). GEM MTS was sold to MTS Acquisition Company, Inc., a holding company, and will be owned and operated  by two former senior executives of GEM. Consideration of the sale was in the form of promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $5.6 million, the assignment of approximately $1.0 million of accounts payable and possible future royalties. The consideration was immediately assigned to CVC California, LLC, (“CVC”) GEM’s senior secured lender. As the notes are paid to CVC, GEM’s indebtedness to CVC will be reduced. Total reduction in indebtedness to CVC could amount to more than $7million.

On November 13, 2009, Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement  ("Agreement") with United States Environmental Response, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Seller”) pursuant to which the Company has purchased all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of California Living Waters, Incorporated ("CLW"), a privately held company.  CLW owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Santa Clara Waste Water Company (SCWW") a California corporation. CLW's only operating subsidiary is SCWW.  SCWW had unaudited revenues of $4,581,722 and $7,609,636 in 2007 and 2008 respectively and had revenues of $4,344,749 for the first 8 months of 2009.  The Agreement is subject to a rescission if Company does not pay certain indebtedness to its senior lender by close of business on March 12, 2010.

SCWW, located in Ventura County, California, is a waste water management company  that operates a 12.7 mile pipeline from its facility to the City of Oxnard water reclamation center. In consideration for the sale, GEM issued six promissory notes (individually a "Note" and collectively, the "Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of $9,003,000, and warrants to purchase 425,000 shares of GEM's common stock. The Notes bear interest at 6.5 per cent per annum. Two of the Notes, totaling $3,778,000 are convertible into a total of 15% of GEM's common stock on a fully diluted basis.
 
 
COMPARISON OF THREE  MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

Revenues

Total revenues were $4,046,961 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, representing a decrease of $1,494,029 or 26% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The decrease in revenue can be primarily attributed to the decrease in the field service sector for GEM, Inc of $2,342,680.  The field service work consists of remediation projects.  This decrease was due to the reduction in revenue of $2,455,266 from the loss of competitive bid contracts for field service work in Alaska.  These decreases were partially offset by an increase in revenue due to the inclusion of Island Environmental Services in the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $1,356,206.
 
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Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were $3,839,343 or 94% of revenue, as compared to $4,981,391 or 89% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The cost of revenues includes disposal costs, transportation, fuel, outside labor, rent  and operating supplies. The change in the cost of revenue in comparison to the prior year is primarily due to (1) the loss of profitable contracts in Alaska which were replaced by less profitable business at Island Environmental Services which had the effect of increasing our Cost of Revenue by approximately $736,000, and (2) an increase in rent of $166,825, primarily attributable to the inclusion of the facility lease at Island Environmental in 2009.
 
Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were $2,351,196 or 58% of revenue as compared to $1,667,630 or 30% of revenue for the same period in 2008. Operating expenses include sales and administrative salaries and benefits, insurance, rent, legal, accounting and other professional fees. The increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to (1) an increase in insurance of $93,377, (2) an increase in employee stock compensation cost of $232,941 and (3) an increase due to the inclusion of Island Environmental Services of $54,125, for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were $98,791 or 2.4% of revenue, as compared to $360,765 or 6% of revenue for the same period in 2008. The decrease in expense is due to additions to property, plant and equipment and increase of assets acquired under capitalized leases.
The reclassification of property, plant and equipment and capitalized leases of GEM MTS into Assets of Operations held for sale.
 
Interest and financing costs

Interest and financing costs for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were $1,800,800 or 44% of revenue, as compared to $2,058,799 or 37% of revenue for the same period in 2008.  Interest expense consists of interest on the line of credit, short and long term borrowings, and advances to related parties.  It also includes amortization of deferred finance fees and amortization of valuation discounts generated from beneficial conversion features related to the fair value of warrants and conversion features of long term debt.  The increase in interest and financing costs as a percentage of revenue was due to (1) an increase in interest expense of $741,343 on the term notes and credit line with CVC, (2) a decrease in valuation discounts expense of $796,780.

Other Non-Operating Income

The Company had other non-operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $8,569 or 0.1 % of  revenue, and $18,479  or  0.1% of revenue for the same period in 2008.  Non-Operating income  for the three months ended September 30, 2009  and September 30, 2008 consisted of continuing rental income from the lease of warehouse space in Kent, Washington.
 
Gain on derivative financial instruments

In accordance with a new accounting standard  which was effective at the end of 2008, the conversion feature of our convertible notes was recognized as an embedded derivative instrument.  Both the conversion feature of the notes and the warrants have been  re-characterized as derivative liabilities. Generally accepted accounting principles  requires that the fair value of these liabilities be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded a gain on derivative financial instruments of $2,688,452.
 
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Net Loss

The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $3,155,131 or 78% of revenue as compared to a loss of $2,137,590, or 38% of revenue for the same period in 2008.  The increased loss is primarily attributable to the higher cost of revenue and operating expenses discussed above.


COMPARISON OF NINE  MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER  30, 2009 AND 2008

Revenues

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company reported consolidated revenue of $12,589,161 representing a decrease of $4,628,405, or 27% compared to the nine months ended September  30, 2008.  The decrease in revenue can be primarily attributed to the decrease in the field service sector for GEM, Inc. of  $7,196,450. This decrease was due in part to (1) a decrease of $493,851 resulting from the conclusion of a contract with the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Organization, (2) a decrease of $3,249,426 due to the loss of competitive bid contracts for field service work in Alaska, and (3) an overall reduction in field service work due to the current economic environment. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in revenues of $2,568,045 for Island Environmental Services for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. (Island was acquired August 31, 2008).
 
Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $12,906,589 or 102% of revenue, as compared to $15,548,592 or 90% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The cost of revenues includes disposal costs, transportation, fuel, outside labor, rent  and operating supplies. The change in the cost of revenue in comparison to the prior year is primarily due to (1) the loss of profitable contracts in Alaska which were replaced by less profitable business at Island Environmental Services which had the effect of increasing our Cost of Revenue by approximately $1,500,000, (2) an increase in depreciation expense, primarily related to equipment under capital leases of $483,554, and, (3) an increase in rent of $580,293, primarily attributable to the facility lease at Island Environmental ($500,625).

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $6,607,657 or 52% of revenue as compared to $5,104,099 or 30% of revenue for the same period in 2008. Operating expenses include sales and administrative salaries and benefits, insurance, rent, legal, accounting and other professional fees. The increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to (1) an increase in insurance of $290,439, (2) an increase in employee stock compensation cost of $276,857 and (3) an increase due to the inclusion of Island Environmental Services, $210,136, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. (Island was acquired August 31, 2008).

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $738,534 or 8% of revenue, as compared to $420,294 or 4% of revenue for the same period in 2008. The increase in expense is due to additions to property, plant and equipment and increase of assets acquired under capitalized leases.
 
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Interest and financing costs

Interest and financing costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $3,724,968 or 30% of revenue, as compared to $3,655,714 or 21% of revenue for the same period in 2008.  Interest expense consists of interest on the line of credit, short and long term borrowings, and advances to related parties.  It also includes amortization of deferred finance fees and amortization of valuation discounts generated from beneficial conversion features related to the fair value of warrants and conversion features of long term debt.  The increase in interest and financing costs was due to (1) an increase in interest expense of $988,286 on the term notes and credit line with CVC, and (4) a reduction in valuation discounts expense of $922,162.

Other Non-Operating Income

The Company had other non-operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $27,758 or .10% of revenue, and $35,173 or .10% of revenue for the same period in 2008.  Non-Operating income for  the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 consisted of continuing rental income from the lease of warehouse space in Kent,Washington.

Gain on derivative financial instruments

In accordance with current accounting guidance (See Note 11) that became effective at the end of 2008, the conversion feature of our convertible notes was recognized as an embedded derivative instrument.  Both the conversion feature of the notes and the warrants have been  re-characterized as derivative liabilities.  Generally accepted accounting principles requires  that the fair value of these liabilities be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded a gain on derivative financial instruments of $988,342.

Net Loss

The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $12,510,521 or 99% of revenue as compared to a loss of $4,687,810, or 27% of revenue for the same period in 2008.  The higher loss is primarily attributable to reductions in operating margins over the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $3,289,860, and losses on the extinguishment of debt of $2,181,351.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by operating, investing, and financing activities.  Net cash used in operations for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $313,455 as compared to net cash used in operations of $156,806 for the same period in 2008. Net cash provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $382,805 as compared to net cash used in operations of $1,046,595 for the same period in 2008.

Liquidity

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the company will continue as a going concern.  The Company incurred a net loss of $12,510,521 and provided cash in operating activities of $382,805 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009 the Company had current liabilities exceeding current assets by $14,071,239, primarily because of the reclassification of long term debt to current resulting from covenant provisions under the ComVest notes and had a stockholders’ deficiency of $13,616,790. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
 
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Management is executing a plan to divest certain parts of the business in order to satisfy obligations of its senior lender.  In conjunction with that strategy, the assets of GEM Mobile Treatment Services (GEM MTS) on August 17, 2009 GEM MTS was sold to MTS Acquisition Company, Inc., a holding company, and will be owned and operated by two former senior executives of GEM.  Consideration for the sale was in the form of promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $5.6 million, the assignment of approximately $1.0 million of accounts payable and possible future royalties.  The consideration was immediately assigned to CVC California, LLC, ("CVC") GEM's senior secured lender.  As the notes are paid to CVC, GEM's indebtedness to CVC will be reduced. Total reduction in indebtedness to CVC could amount to more than $7 million.

The Company’s current source of cash is borrowings on its revolving line of credit with the senior lender.  The collateral for the line is accounts receivable.  Based on a borrowing formula supported by collections of accounts receivable, the Company borrows cash to support operations.  In conjunction with the agreements renegotiated as described in Note 8, interest and principal on outstanding notes has been deferred.  These borrowings are impacted by changes in accounts receivable as a result of revenue fluctuations, economic trends and collection activities.
 
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009.

Operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 produced $382,805 in cash. Accounts receivable, net of allowances for bad debts, were reduced by $2,187,903 as of September 30, 2009 and accounts payable were increased by $914,314.  Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $738,534. The net loss of $12,510,521 included a number of non-cash items incurred by the Company including expenses of $642,843 representing the fair value of vested options, $1,657,287 representing amortization of discount on financing agreements, $573,476 representing warrants issued for services, $137,393 representing amortization of note discounts, $144,397 representing amortization of deferred financing fees, $4,039,358 representing a loss on extinguishment and a derivative gain of $988,342. Prepaid expenses increased by $275,303 and accrued expenses decreased by $169,057.

The Company used cash for investment in plant, property and equipment and deposits totaling approximately $238,897 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Capital expenditures increased due to the acquisition of equipment at GEM Mobile Treatment Services. Financing activities used $480,215 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to reduce notes payable and make payments on capital leases.

These activities resulted in a $336,307 reduction in cash balances from year end December 31, 2008 to the  end of the quarter September 30, 2009.
 
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  The following are the areas that we believe require the greatest amount of estimates in the preparation of our financial statements: allowances for doubtful accounts, impairment testing and accruals for disposal costs for waste received at our TSDF.
 
(a) Allowance for doubtful accounts

We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for accounts receivable that may not be collectible. In establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts, we analyze specific past due accounts and analyze historical trends in bad debts.  In addition, we take into account current economic conditions.  Actual accounts receivable written off in subsequent periods can differ materially from the allowance for doubtful accounts provided.

(b) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets establishes guidelines regarding when impairment losses on long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, should be recognized and how impairment losses should be measured.  This statement also provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of and significantly changes the criteria that would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale.  The Company periodically reviews, at least annually, such assets for possible impairment and expected losses. If any losses are determined to exist they are recorded in the period when such impairment is determined.
 
(c) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

The Company is a fully integrated environmental service firm structured to provide field services, technical services, transportation, off-site treatment, on-site treatment services, and environmental health and safety (“EHS”) compliance services.  Through our services, we assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements from the designing stage to the waste disposition stage. The technicians who provide these services are billed at negotiated rates, or the service is bundled into a service package.  These services are billed and revenue recognized when the service is performed and completed. When the service is billed, expected costs are accumulated and accrued.
 
Our field services consist primarily of handling, packaging, and transporting a wide variety of liquid and solid wastes of varying amounts. We provide the fully trained labor and materials to properly package hazardous  and non-hazardous waste according to requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation. Small quantities of laboratory chemicals are segregated according to hazard class and packaged into appropriate containers or drums. Packaged waste is profiled for acceptance at a client’s selected treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF) and tracked electronically through our systems. Once approved by the TSDF, we provide for the transportation of the waste utilizing tractor-trailers or bobtail trucks. The time between picking up the waste and transfer to an approved TSDF is usually less than 10 days.  The Company recognizes revenue for waste picked up and received waste at the time pick up or receipt occurs and recognizes the estimated cost of disposal in the same period. For the Company’s TSDF located in Rancho Cordova, CA, costs to dispose of waste materials located at the Company’s facilities are included in accrued disposal costs.  Due to the limited size of the facility, waste is held for only a short time before transfer to a final treatment, disposal or recycling facility. Revenue is recognized on contracts with retainage when services have been rendered and collectability is reasonably assured.
 
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(d) Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates.  The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.  Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting standards codification and the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles.” The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (“Codification”) has become the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. All existing accounting standard documents are superseded by the Codification and any accounting literature not included in the Codification will not be authoritative. However, rules and interpretive releases of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued under the authority of federal securities laws will continue to be sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. Therefore, beginning with our quarter ending September 30, 2009, all references made by it to GAAP in its consolidated financial statements now use the new Codification numbering system. The Codification does not change or alter existing GAAP and, therefore, it does not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted authoritative guidance issued by the FASB on business combinations. The guidance retains the fundamental requirements that the acquisition method of accounting (previously referred to as the purchase method of accounting) be used for all business combinations, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are recognized and measured as a result of business combinations. It also requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. We have applied this guidance to business combinations completed since July 1, 2009.  Adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on revenue recognition that will become effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2010, with earlier adoption permitted.  Under the new guidance on arrangements that include software elements, tangible products that have software components that are essential to the functionality of the tangible product will no longer be within the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance, and software-enabled products will now be subject to other relevant revenue recognition guidance.  We believe adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on our financial statements.
 
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In May 2009, the FASB issued new requirements for reporting subsequent events. These requirements set forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. Disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date is also required.

The Company does not believe that the adoption of the above recent pronouncements will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
 
ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Not required

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined  in  Rules  13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the  Exchange  Act (defined  below)). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
  
In addition, our management with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have determined that no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during or subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceeding

On July 5, 2007, a lawsuit was instituted by Romic Environmental Technologies Corp. (“RET”) against the Company and four of its senior executives, Namki Yi, the Vice President of Corporate Development, Betty McKee, the Director of Systems & Financial Analysis, Mindy Rath, the Director of Sales and Gary Bowling, the Regional General Manager for Southern CA, all of whom were formerly employed by RET.  The lawsuit was brought in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.  In the lawsuit, RET alleges that the Company and the four executives are liable to RET for among other things, Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreements and Termination Protection Agreements, Intentional Interference with contracts, and Violation of Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition. Although RET alleges damages of Fifteen Million Dollars and requests certain injunctive relief, recent settlement discussions have produced offers substantially less than the original action. The Company still believes that the lawsuit has no merit, and intends to vigorously defend the action.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

No material changes from risk factor as previously disclose.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds – S-1/A  Registration Statement
 
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 and Reports
 
 
(a)
Exhibits
 
 
(b)
Reports on Form 8-K

 
1.
Stock Purchase agreement Island Environmental Svcs.; filed with the Commission on 9/24/08.

 
2.
Material definitive agreement and Sales of Equity; filed with the Commission on 9/24/08.

 
3.
Amendment to Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement , filed with the Commission 6/04/09.

 
4.
Material definitive agreement and Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets, filed with the commission on 8/21/09.

 
5.
Material definitive agreement and Corporate governance and management, filed with the commission on 9/11/2009.
 
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SIGNATURES

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

GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC

Dated:
November 23, 2009
 
/s/ Timothy J. Koziol
     
Timothy J. Koziol, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors
       
Dated:
November 23, 2009
 
/s/ Brett M. Clark
     
Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer