SHOREPOWER TECHNOLOGIES INC. - Quarter Report: 2010 August (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
quarterly period ended August 31,
2010
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TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT
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For the
transition period from
to
Commission
File Number 1-15913
UNITED STATES BASKETBALL
LEAGUE, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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06-1120072
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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Incorporation
or Organization)
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Identification
Number)
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183 Plains Road, Suite 2,
Milford, Connecticut 06461
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(203)
877-9508
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed
Since
Last Report)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes x No
¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of
this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No
¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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. (Check one):
Large
accelerated filer
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Accelerated
filer
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Non-accelerated
filer
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Smaller
reporting company
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x
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(Do
not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No
x
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock
as of the latest practicable date. As of October 8, 2010, there were
3,512,527 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share,
outstanding.
UNITED
STATES BASKETBALL LEAGUE, INC.
INDEX
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PART
I.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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3
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Item
1.
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UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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3
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets – August 31, 2010 and February 28, 2010
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the three and six months Ended August 31,
2010 and 2009
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4
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Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficiency
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5
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended August 31, 2010 and
2009
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6
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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7
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation
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12
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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13
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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14
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PART
II.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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14
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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14
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2
PART
I
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
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CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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UNITED STATES BASKETBALL
LEAGUE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
August 31,
2010
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February 28,
2010
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 3,278 | $ | 661 | ||||
Marketable
equity securities
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172,521 | 141,103 | ||||||
Inventory
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5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
Due
from related parties
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4,915 | 113,814 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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185,714 | 260,578 | ||||||
PROPERTY,
NET
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239,406 | 242,002 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 425,120 | $ | 502,580 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
DEFICIENCY
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$ | 125,731 | $ | 114,816 | ||||
Due
in connection with South Korea venture
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- | 20,000 | ||||||
Credit
card obligations
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97,694 | 96,711 | ||||||
Due
to related parties
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1,706,884 | 1,655,840 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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1,930,309 | 1,887,367 | ||||||
Due
to related parties, net of current portion
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50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
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1,980,309 | 1,937,367 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’
DEFICIENCY
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Common
stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; issued and
outstanding 3,552,502 and 3,522,502, shares respectively
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35,525 | 35,225 | ||||||
Preferred
stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,105,679
shares issued and outstanding
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11,057 | 11,057 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in-capital
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2,679,855 | 2,668,155 | ||||||
Deficit
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(4,239,172 | ) | (4,106,770 | ) | ||||
Treasury
stock, at cost; 39,975 shares
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(42,454 | ) | (42,454 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders’ deficiency
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(1,555,189 | ) | (1,434,787 | ) | ||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency
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$ | 425,120 | $ | 502,580 |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED STATES BASKETBALL
LEAGUE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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August 31,
2010
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August 31,
2009
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August 31,
2010
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August 31,
2009
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REVENUES:
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Initial
franchise fees
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$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Continuing
franchise fees
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- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Consulting
fees
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20,000 | 4,000 | 20,000 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||
Sponsorship/advertising
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- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Other
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- | - | - | |||||||||||||
20,000 | 4,000 | 20,000 | 8,000 | |||||||||||||
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
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Consulting
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575 | 800 | 16,575 | 3,700 | ||||||||||||
Referee
fees
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- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Salaries
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14,710 | 14,239 | 28,578 | 29,167 | ||||||||||||
Travel
and promotion
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12,177 | 7,560 | 19,734 | 12,534 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
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1,298 | 1,298 | 2,596 | 2,596 | ||||||||||||
Other
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28,555 | 42,220 | 49,211 | 58,298 | ||||||||||||
57,315 | 66,117 | 116,694 | 106,295 | |||||||||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
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(37,315 | ) | (62,117 | ) | (96,694 | ) | (98,295 | ) | ||||||||
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSES):
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Net
gain (loss) from marketable equity securities
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(24,595 | ) | (22,446 | ) | (19,287 | ) | 24,307 | |||||||||
Interest
expense
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(8,238 | ) | (8,594 | ) | (16,447 | ) | (17,280 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income
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1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | ||||||||||||
(32,832 | ) | (31,039 | ) | (35,708 | ) | 7,034 | ||||||||||
NET
INCOME (LOSS)
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$ | (70,147 | ) | $ | (93,156 | ) | $ | (132,402 | ) | $ | (91,261 | ) | ||||
Earnings
(loss) per common share:
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Basic
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$ | (.02 | ) | $ | (.03 | ) | $ | (.04 | ) | $ | (.03 | ) | ||||
Diluted
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$ | (.02 | ) | $ | (.03 | ) | $ | (.04 | ) | $ | (.03 | ) | ||||
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
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Basic
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3,512,527 | 3,482,527 | 3,501,766 | 3,482,527 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
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4,618,206 | 4,588,206 | 4,607,445 | 4,588,206 |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED
STATES BASKETBALL LEAGUE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Deficiency
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
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Preferred Stock
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Additional
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Total
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Shares
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Shares
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Paid-in
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Treasury Stock
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Stockholders’
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Outstanding
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Amount
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Outstanding
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Amount
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Capital
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Deficit
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Shares
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Amount
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Deficiency
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Balance,
February 28, 2010
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3,522,502 | $ | 35,225 | 1,105,679 | $ | 11,057 | $ | 2,668,155 | $ | (4,106,770 | ) | 39,975 | $ | (42,454 | ) | $ | (1,434,787 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for services
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30,000 | 300 | - | - | 11,700 | - | - | - | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
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- | - | - | - | - | (132,402 | ) | - | - | (132,402 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
August 31, 2010
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3,552,502 | $ | 35,525 | 1,105,679 | $ | 11,057 | $ | 2,679,855 | $ | (4,239,172 | ) | 39,975 | $ | (42,454 | ) | $ | (1,555,189 | ) |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements
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UNITED STATES BASKETBALL
LEAGUE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
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August 31,
2010
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August 31,
2009
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
Income (loss)
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$ | (132,402 | ) | $ | (91,261 | ) | ||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income(loss) to net cash (used in) provided
by operating activities:
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Depreciation
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2,596 | 2,596 | ||||||
Non-cash
compensation
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12,000 | - | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Marketable
equity securities
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(31,418 | ) | (34,108 | ) | ||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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10,915 | 38,551 | ||||||
Due
in connection with South Korea venture
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(20,000 | ) | (60,000 | ) | ||||
Deferred
revenue
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- | (33,000 | ) | |||||
Credit
card obligations
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983 | (7,705 | ) | |||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities
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(157,326 | ) | (184,927 | ) | ||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Decrease
(increase) in due from related parties
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(9,884 | ) | (1,396 | ) | ||||
Increase
(decrease) in due to related parties
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169,827 | 180,807 | ||||||
Decrease
in mortgage payable
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- | - | ||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
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159,943 | 179,411 | ||||||
NET
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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2,617 | (5,516 | ) | |||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
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661 | 7,233 | ||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
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$ | 3,278 | $ | 7,717 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Interest
paid
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$ | 8,647 | $ | 9,480 | ||||
Income
tax paid
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
NON-CASH
FINANCING ACTIVITY:
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Transfer
of amounts due from related parties to
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USBL
president in partial satisfaction of amount
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Due
to USBL president
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$ | 118,783 | $ | - |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED STATES BASKETBALL
LEAGUE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31,
2009
(Unaudited)
1.
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Description
of Business and Basis of
Presentation:
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United
States Basketball League, Inc. (“USBL”), incorporated in Delaware on May 29,
1984, has operated a professional summer basketball league through franchises
located in the United States. Its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Meisenheimer Capital Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (“MCREH”), owns a commercial
building in Milford, Connecticut. USBL cancelled its 2008, 2009, and
2010 seasons.
At August
31, 2010, USBL and MCREH (collectively, the “Company”) had negative working
capital of $1,744,595, a stockholders’ deficiency of $1,555,189, and accumulated
losses of $4,239,172. These factors, as well as the Company’s
reliance on related parties (see Notes 6 and 8), raise substantial doubt as to
the USBL’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The
Company is making efforts to raise equity capital, revitalize the league and
market new franchises. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will
be successful in accomplishing its objectives. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the
USBL be unable to continue as a going concern.
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by
the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, they may not include all of the information
and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, the unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, which
include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair
presentation. Operating results for the six-month period ended August
31, 2010 may not necessarily be indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending February 28, 2011. The notes to the consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the
consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the
year ended February 28, 2010.
2.
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Summary
of Significant Accounting
Policies:
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Principles of
consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of USBL and MCREH. All significant intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Fair value
disclosures – The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial
instruments, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable equity
securities, due from related parties, accounts payable and accrued expenses, due
in connection with South Korea venture, credit card obligations,
and due to related parties, approximate their fair value due to their short term
nature or based upon values of comparable instruments.
Cash and cash
equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments
purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
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Marketable equity
securities –
Marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized
gains and losses included in income. The Company has classified its
investment in marketable equity securities as trading securities. The
change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) included in earnings for the three
months and six months ended August 31, 2010 and 2009 was $(6,316), $(36,414),
$(1,008), and $8,629, respectively.
Inventory -
Inventory consists of USBL trading cards, basketball uniforms, sporting
equipment and printed promotional material and is stated at the lower of cost or
market. Certain inventory was obtained through barter transactions
whereby the USBL granted suppliers various advertising space (print) and airtime
(television) in return for the supplier’s products. These
transactions were accounted for based upon the fair values of the assets and
services involved in the transactions.
Depreciation
expense - Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over
the building’s estimated useful life (30 years).
Revenue
recognition - The Company generally uses the accrual method of accounting
in these financial statements. However, due to the uncertainty of
collecting royalty and franchise fees from the franchisees, the USBL records
these revenues upon receipt of cash consideration paid or the performance of
related services by the franchisee. Franchise fees earned in
nonmonetary transactions are recorded at the fair value of the franchise granted
or the service received, based on which value is more readily
determinable. Upon the granting of the franchise, the Company has
performed essentially all material conditions related to the
sale. The offering price of a new franchise at August 31, 2010 was
$50,000.
The
Company generates advertising revenue from fees for arena signage, tickets, and
program and year book advertising space. Advertising revenue is recognized over
the period that the advertising space is made available to the
user.
Fees
charged to teams to allow them to relocate are recognized as revenue upon
collection of the fee. Souvenir sales, which are generated on the
Company’s web site, are recorded upon shipment of the
order. Essentially all orders are paid by credit card.
Income
taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on
differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities,
and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect
when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance
has been fully provided for the deferred tax asset (approximating $800,000)
attributable to the USBL net operating loss carryforward.
As of February 28, 2010, USBL had a net
operating loss carryforward of approximately $2,000,000 available to offset
future taxable income. The carryforward expires in varying
amounts through year ended February 28, 2030.
Estimates
– The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Advertising
costs - Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
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Stock-based
compensation – Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in
accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation –
Stock Compensation.” No stock options were granted during 2010 and 2009 and none
are outstanding at August 31, 2010.
Earnings (loss)
per share – ASC
260, “Earnings Per Share”, establishes standards for computing and presenting
earnings (loss) per share (EPS). ASC 260 requires dual presentation
of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed
by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS
reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or convertible
securities were exercised or converted into common stock. The Company
did not include the 1,105,679 shares of convertible preferred stock in its
calculation of diluted loss per share for the periods presented as the result
would have been antidilutive.
Comprehensive
income – Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenues, expenses,
gains and losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are
included in comprehensive income but are excluded from net income (loss) as
these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to stockholders’
equity. Comprehensive income (loss) was equivalent to net income
(loss) for all periods presented.
Referee
fees – The Company’s principal obligation under the franchise agreements
is to provide referees for the league.
3.
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Due
from Related Parties
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Due
from related parties consist of:
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August 31,
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February 28,
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2010
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2010
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(Unaudited)
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USBL
receivable from Meisenheimer Capital, Inc. (“MCI”), controlling
stockholder of USBL, non-interest bearing, due on demand
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$ | 4,915 | $ | 111,814 | ||||
USBL
receivable from Synercom (“Synercom”), a corporation controlled by the two
officers of USBL, non-interest bearing, due on demand
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- | 2,000 | ||||||
Total
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$ | 4,915 | $ | 113,814 |
Effective
May 31, 2010, the president of USBL was transferred the then $118,783 balance
due from related parties in satisfaction of $118,783 loans payable due to him
from the Company.
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4.
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Property,
Net
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Property,
net consists of:
August 31,
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February 28,
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2010
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2010
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(Unaudited)
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Land
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$ | 121,253 | $ | 121,253 | ||||
Building
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155,747 | 155,747 | ||||||
Total
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277,000 | 277,000 | ||||||
Accumulated
depreciation
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(37,594 | ) | (34,998 | ) | ||||
Property,
net
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$ | 239,406 | $ | 242,002 |
Since
June 2008, MCREH has had no tenants at the property.
5.
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Credit
Card Obligations
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USBL uses
credit cards of related parties to pay for certain travel and promotion
expenses. USBL has agreed to pay the credit card balances, including
related interest. The credit card obligations bear interest at rates
ranging up to 30% and are due in monthly installments of principal and
interest.
6.
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Due
to Related Parties
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Due to
related parties consist of:
August 31,
2010
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February 28,
2010
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(Unaudited)
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USBL
loans payable to Spectrum Associates, Inc. (“Spectrum”), a corporation
controlled by the two officers of USBL, interest at 6%, due on
demand
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$ | 1,045,957 | $ | 911,957 | ||||
USBL
loans payable to the two officers of USBL, interest at 6%, due on
demand
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382,827 | 465,783 | ||||||
USBL
loan payable to Genvest, LLC (“Genvest”), an organization controlled by
the two officers of USBL
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20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
USBL
loans to Daniel T. Meisenheimer, Jr. Trust, a trust controlled by the two
officers of USBL, non-interest bearing, due on demand
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44,100 | 44,100 | ||||||
MCREH
note payable to the two officers of USBL, interest at 6%, due December 31,
2011
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50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
MCREH
note payable to Spectrum, interest at 7%, due on demand, secured by MCREH
property
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25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
MCREH
note payable to president of USBL, interest at 7%, due on demand, secured
by MCREH property
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45,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
MCREH
note payable to the two officers of USBL, interest at 7%, due on demand,
secured by MCREH property
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70,000 | 70,000 | ||||||
MCREH
note payable to the two officers of USBL, interest at 4%, due October 22,
2009, secured by MCREH property
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70,000 | 70,000 | ||||||
MCREH
loan payable to president of USBL, non-interest bearing, due on
demand
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4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
Total
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1,756,884 | 1,705,840 | ||||||
Less
current portion
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(1,706,884 | ) | (1,655,840 | ) | ||||
Non
current portion
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$ | 50,000 | $ | 50,000 |
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For
the six months ended August 31, 2010 and 2009, interest due under the USBL
loans were waived by the respective
lenders.
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At
August 31, 2010 and February 28, 2010, accounts payable and accrued
expenses included accrued interest payable on MCREH notes payable to
related parties totaling $43,787 and $35,987,
respectively.
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7.
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Stockholders’
Equity
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Each
share of common stock has one vote. Each share of preferred stock has
five votes, is entitled to a 2% non-cumulative annual dividend, and is
convertible at any time into one share of common stock.
On May 6,
2010, the Company issued 30,000 restricted shares of Company common stock
(valued at $12,000) to a consultant for services rendered.
8.
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Related
Party Transactions
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In the
three and six months ended August 31, 2010 and 2009, USBL included in other
operating expenses, rent to Genvest LLC of $3,000, $3,000, $6,000, and $6,000,
respectively.
9.
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Commitments
and Contingencies
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Occupancy
Agreement
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In
September 2007, the Company moved its office from the MCREH building to a
building owned by Genvest LLC, an organization controlled by the two
officers of USBL. Improvements to the Company’s space there
were completed in February 2008. Pursuant to a verbal
agreement, the Company is to pay Genvest monthly rentals of $1,000
commencing March 2008. At August 31, 2010 and February 28,
2010, accounts payable and accrued expenses included accrued rent payable
to Genvest totaling $30,000 and $24,000,
respectively.
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Cancellation of 2008, 2009,
and 2010 Seasons
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USBL
cancelled its 2008, 2009, and 2010 seasons. These cancellations
may result in claims and legal actions from
franchisees.
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Litigation
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On
June 30, 2008, a legal action was commenced by Albany Patroons, Inc., a
franchisee of USBL, against the Company in the United States District
Court for the Northern District of New York. The complaint
alleges breach of contract by USBL due to the suspension of the 2008
season and seeks total damages of $285,000. On September 5,
2008, the Company answered the complaint and asserted a counter-claim
against plaintiff for breach of franchise agreement and/or memorandum of
agreement. This action was discontinued and the parties agreed
to proceed with binding arbitration. The Company believes that
it has a meritorious defense to the action and does not expect the
ultimate resolution of this matter to have a material adverse effect on
its consolidated financial condition or results of
operations.
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South Korea
Venture
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In
August 2008, the Company received $170,667 from a third party to
investigate business opportunities with the South Korea Basketball League
and with prospective South Korean sponsors. Pursuant to the
related verbal agreement, USBL paid a total of $160,000 to a consulting
firm approved by the third party and recognized the remaining $10,667 as
consulting fees revenue in the three months ended February 28,
2009.
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In
January 2009, the Company received an additional $256,000 from the third
party. Under the related verbal agreement, USBL paid a total of
$240,000 ($220,000 in fiscal 2010, $20,000 in fiscal 2011) to the
consulting firm approved by the third party and recognized the remaining
$16,000 as consulting fees revenue in the year ended February 28,
2010.
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In
April and May 2010, the Company received an additional $157,667 relating
to the South Korea venture. In the six months ended August 31,
2010, USBL paid a total of $137,667 to the consulting firm approved by the
third party and recognized the remaining $20,000 as consulting fees
revenue in the three months ended August 31,
2010.
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ITEM 2.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
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OVERVIEW
It is anticipated that the Company will
continue to rely on financial assistance from affiliates. The
Meisenheimer family is fully committed to making the Company a profitable
operation and also making the League a viable one. Given the current
lack of capital, the Company has not been able to develop any new programs to
revitalize the League, nor has it been able to hire additional sales and
promotional personnel. As a result, the Company is currently
dependent on the efforts of Daniel T. Meisenheimer, III and two other employees
for all marketing efforts. Their efforts have not resulted in any
substantial increase in the number of franchises. The NBA has
established a developmental basketball league known as the National Basketball
Developmental League (“NBDL”). The Company believes that the
establishment of this league, consisting of eight teams, will have no effect on
the Company’s season, since the NBDL season as presently constituted runs from
November through March. Further, nothing prohibits a NBDL player from
playing in the USBL. Accordingly, and as of the present time, the
Company does not perceive the NBDL as a competitor. However, with the
establishment of the NBDL, it is unlikely that, at least for the present time,
the Company can develop any meaningful relationship with the
NBA.
THREE
MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010 AS COMPARED TO AUGUST 31, 2009
Consulting
fees revenues increased $16,000 from $4,000 in 2009 to $20,000 in 2010. This
increase was due to higher fees recognized from the South Korea venture in
2010.
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Operating
expenses decreased $8,802 from $66,117 in 2009 to $57,315 in 2010 primarily due
to decreases in other general and administrative expenses.
Net loss decreased $23,009 from $93,156
in 2009 to $70,147 in 2010, primarily as a result of the $16,000 increase in
consulting fees revenues and the $8,802 decrease in operating
expenses.
SIX
MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010 AS COMPARED TO AUGUST 31, 2009
Consulting fees revenues increased to
$20,000 for the first six months of 2010 from $8,000 for the first six months of
2009. This increase was due to higher fees recognized from the South
Korea venture in 2010.
Operating expenses increased from
$106,295 for the six months ended August 31, 2009 to $116,694 for the six months
ended August 31, 2010, primarily as a result of the $12,000 stock-based
compensation issued to a consultant in 2010.
Net loss for the six months ended
August 31, 2010 was $132,402 as compared to a $91,261 net loss for the six
months ended August 31, 2009. This decrease is due mainly to poorer
investment performance in 2010.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company had cash of $3,278 and a
working capital deficit of $1,744,595 at August 31, 2010. The
Company’s statement of cash flows reflects cash used in operating activities of
$157,326, which results primarily from the net loss of $132,402 and an increase
in marketable securities of $31,418. Net cash provided by financing
activities was $159,943 in 2010 compared to $179,411 in 2009.
The Company's ability to generate cash
flow from franchise royalty fees is dependent on scheduling of a 2011 season and
the financial stability of the individual franchises constituting the League.
Each franchise is confronted with meeting its own fixed costs and expenses,
which are primarily paid from revenues generated from
attendance. Experience has shown that USBL is generally the last
creditor to be paid by the franchise. If attendance has been poor,
USBL has from time to time only received partial payment and, in some cases, no
payments at all. The Company estimates that it requires approximately
$300,000 of working capital to sustain operations over a 12-month
period. Accordingly, if the Company is unable to generate additional
sales of franchises and schedule a 2011 season within the next 12 months, it
will again have to rely on affiliates for loans and revenues to assist it in
meeting its current obligations. With respect to long term needs, the
Company recognizes that in order for the League and USBL to be successful, USBL
has to develop a meaningful sales and promotional program. This will
require an investment of additional capital. Given the Company’s
current financial condition, the ability of the Company to raise additional
capital other than from affiliates is questionable. At the current
time the Company has no definitive plan as to how to raise additional
capital.
ITEM
3.
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK.
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Not
applicable.
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ITEM 4.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES.
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Under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our
principal executive and financial officers, we have evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of
August 31, 2010 and, based on such evaluation, our principal executive and
financial officers have concluded that these controls and procedures are
effective. There were no significant changes in our internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended August 31, 2010
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
Disclosure controls and procedures are
our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and
forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without
limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required
to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal
executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosures.
PART
II
OTHER
INFORMATION
Item
6.
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Exhibits.
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31.1
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Certification
of principal executive officer
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31.2
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Certification
of principal financial officer
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32
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section
13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized on the 8th day of
October, 2010.
UNITED
STATES BASKETBALL LEAGUE,
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INC.
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By:
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/s/ Daniel T. Meisenheimer
III
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Daniel
T. Meisenheimer III
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Chairman
and President
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By:
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/s/ Richard C.
Meisenheimer
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Richard
C. Meisenheimer
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Chief
Financial Officer and
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Director
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Pursuant
to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name
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Capacity
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Date
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/s/ Daniel T. Meisenheimer
III
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Daniel
T. Meisenheimer III
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Director
and President
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October
8, 2010
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(principal
executive officer)
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/s/ Richard C. Meisenheimer
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Richard
C. Meisenheimer
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Director
and Chief Financial
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October
8, 2010
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Officer (principal
financial and
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accounting
officer)
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
31.1
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Certification
of principal executive officer
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31.2
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Certification
of principal financial officer
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32
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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