SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[ x ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from
____________ to ______________
Commission File Number 0-30595
PACIFIC LAND & COFFEE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of small business issuer as specified in the charter)
Delaware
33-0619256
(State or other Jurisdiction of ( IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
500 Alakawa St. #220C, Honolulu, HI 96817
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(808) 478-9894
(Issuers Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (i) 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 shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (ii) 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ ] No [X]
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):
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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 issuers classes of common equity, as of
the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.001 par value
12,744,888
Title of Class Number of Shares outstanding
at June 30, 2009
PACIFIC LAND & COFFEE CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
June 30,
March 31,
2009
2009
Unaudited
Audited
Current Assets
Cash in Bank
$
14,271
$
10,313
Accounts Receivable, less allowance for doubtful
Accounts of $4,033 and $6,188
10,975
26,518
Other Receivable
--
1,064
Income Tax Receivable
--
30,494
Total Current Assets
25,246
68,389
Fixed Assets
Equipment
189,157
189,158
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
(137,239)
(130,559)
Total Fixed Assets
51,918
58,599
Other Assets
Rent Deposit
5,408
5,408
Total Other Assets
5,408
5,408
TOTAL ASSETS
82,572
132,396
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PACIFIC LAND & COFFEE CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT
June 30,
March 31,
2009
2009
Unaudited
Audited
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
138,408
$
152,165
Credit Line
24,690
24,960
Payroll & Excise Taxes Payable
10,709
15,657
Payable Jones Day
552,505
552,505
Current Portion of Long Term Debt Note 5
14,181
13,832
Shareholder Advances
264,422
227,150
Total Current Liabilities
1,004,915
985,999
Long Term Liabilities
Note Payable net of current portion Note 5
5,049
8,728
Total Long Term Liabilities
5,049
8,728
Stockholders Deficit
Preferred Stock 1,000,000 shares authorized;
par value of $.001 per share; 900,000 shares
issued and outstanding
900
900
Common Stock 50,000,000 shares authorized;
par value of $.001 per share; 12,774,888 shares
issued and outstanding
12,775
12,775
Capital in excess of par value
672,643
672,643
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
(1,613,710)
(1,548,649)
Total Stockholders Deficit
(927,392)
(862,331)
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT
$
82,572
$
132,396
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PACIFIC LAND & COFFEE CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
And for the Period from Inception (February 14, 2003) Through June 30, 2009
February 14
For the Three Months Ended
2003
June 30
Through June 30
2009
2008
2009
Revenues
Sales
$
95,616
$
78,006
$
894,682
Total Revenues
95,616
78,006
894,682
Cost of Sales
72,295
44,562
587,873
Gross Profit
23,321
33,444
306,809
General & Administrative Expenses
87,803
162,362
1,469,346
Definite-lived Intangible Impairment Charges
0
0
640,893
Total Operating Expenses
87,803
162,362
2,110,239
Net Loss from Operations
(64,482)
(128,918)
(1,803,430)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense
(579)
(831)
(37,712)
Total Other Income (Expense)
(579)
(831)
(37,712)
Net loss before Non-controlling interest
(65,061)
(129,749)
(1,841,142)
Non-Controlling Interest
0
22,172
152,058
Loss before Income Tax
(65,061)
(107,577)
(1,689,084)
Provision for Income Tax (Benefit)
0
0
(75,374)
Net Loss
$
(65,061)
$
(107,577)
$
(1,613,710)
Net Loss per Share
$
(0.01)
$
(0.01)
$
(0.29)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
12,774,888
12,514,455
5,558,981
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
PACIFIC LAND & COFFEE CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
And for the Period from Inception (February 14, 2003) Through June 30, 2009
February 14
For the Three Months Ended
2003
June 30
Through June 30
2009
2008
2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Loss
$
(65,061)
$
(107,577)
$
(1,613,710)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
By operating activities
Depreciation & amortization
6,681
30,258
176,149
Net loss (gain) on disposal of leasehold improvements
--
--
809
Definite-lived intangible impairment charges
--
--
640,893
Non-controlling interest adjustment
--
(22,172)
(159,080)
Common Stock issued for payment of fees
--
--
128,783
Common Stock issued for conversion of subsidiary stock
--
--
6,881
Contribution of interest on advances by officer
--
--
6,796
Contributed Capital noncash fair market value of start-up
and organization services and costs
--
--
1,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) Decrease in Accounts receivable, net
15,543
4,277
20,666
(Increase) Decrease in Related party receivable
--
--
1,039
(Increase) Decrease in Income tax receivables
30,494
--
--
(Increase) Decrease in Rent deposit
--
--
5,248
(Increase) Decrease in Other receivable
1,064
--
29,600
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts payable
(13,757)
60,912
(93,189)
Increase (Decrease) in Jones-Day payable
--
--
82,266
Increase (Decrease) in Payroll and excise tax payable
(4,948)
8,788
10,431
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued interest
--
--
4,648
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities
(29,984)
(25,514)
(750,770)
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
0
0
0
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities
0
0
0
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Net proceeds from credit line
--
4,800
221
Proceeds from the sale of stock/contributed cash
--
--
471,480
Proceeds from notes payable related party
--
--
49,700
Proceeds from advances from officer (net)
37,272
20,000
298,962
Repayments of long term note payable
(3,330)
(4,297)
(31,584)
Repayments of note payable related party
--
--
(328,278)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
33,942
20,503
460,501
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
3,958
(5,011)
(290,269)
Beginning Cash Balance
10,313
18,542
0
Cash acquired in merger with Coscina Brothers Coffee Co.
--
--
1,418
Cash acquired in merger with Integrated Coffee Technologies
--
--
303,122
Ending Cash Balance
$
14,271
$
13,531
$
14,271
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the year for interest
$
579
$
114,822
Cash paid during the year for income taxes
--
--
Business Acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired
$
--
$
--
$
1,275,343
Issuance of debt assumption of liabilities
--
--
(1,170,013)
Common stock issued at acquisition
--
--
(76,441)
Non-Controlling interest
--
--
(28,889)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Pacific Land and Coffee Corporation
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2009
Note 1
Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year ending March 31, 2010. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto including the Pacific Land and Coffee Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Note 2
Going Concern
The Company has limited operating capital with limited revenue from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Note 3
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is carried at cost and summarized as follows:
Accumulated
Cost
Depreciation
Net
Equipment
$
189,157
$
(137,239)
$
51,918
Total
$ 189,157
$
(137,239)
$
51,918
For the three months ended June 30, 2009, depreciation expense is $ 6,681. The equipment was part of the assets consolidated into the Company and the current statements only reflect a portion of the total depreciation expense on the equipment for the current year. Of the $189,157 property and equipment account $60,557 has been capitalized under a capital lease discussed below. As of June 30, 2009 the total accumulated depreciation associated with the capital lease was $ 44,687.
Note 4
Payable Jones Day
Jones Day, our attorneys who have been lead counsel on obtaining, registering and maintaining our patents, have accumulated billings of $552,505, including some that were converted to a note payable and accrued interest through December 18, 2007:
Accounts Payables through June 30, 2009 $ 343,267
Note Payable 145,980
Accrued Interest 63,258
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$ 552,505
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Note 5
Long Term Debt
The Company has a capital lease due to a finance company with interest at 10% due in monthly installments of $1,289, through October, 2010. This note is secured by the Companys equipment.
Maturities of long- term debt are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30,
2009 $ 14,181
2010 5,049
2011 -0-
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Total $ 19,230
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Note 6
Related Party Transactions
One officer of the Company has advanced personal funds to the Company to assist in
meeting operating cash needs. There are no stated terms for these advances. At June 30, 2009, the Company owed him $ 264,422.
Note 7
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (FAS 141R) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51 (FAS 160). These new standards are the U.S. GAAP outcome of a joint project with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). FAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and will significantly change the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas, including the treatment of contingent consideration, acquisition costs, intellectual property, research and development, and restructuring costs. FAS 160 establishes reporting requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FAS 141R and FAS 160 on its Consolidated Financial Statements which are effective for the Company at the beginning of its fiscal year 2010.
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (FAS 161), which requires enhanced disclosures about a companys derivative and hedging activities. The Company currently is evaluating the impact of the adoption of the enhanced disclosures required by FAS 161 which is effective for the Company at the beginning of its fiscal year 2010.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (FAS 162). The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for nongovernmental entities in the United States. FAS 162 is effective 60 days following SEC approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting FAS 162, on its Consolidated Financial Statement
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60 (SFAS 163). SFAS 163 clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement of premium revenue and claim liabilities. This Statement also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. SFAS 163 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS 163 will have a material impact on its financial statements.
In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 165, Subsequent Events (SFAS 165), which establishes general standards of accounting for, and requires disclosure of, events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 165 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and have evaluated any subsequent events through the date of this filing. We do not believe there are any material subsequent events which would require further disclosure.
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard replaces SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and establishes only two levels of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), authoritative and nonauthoritative. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) will become the source of authoritative, nongovernmental GAAP, except for rules and interpretive releases of the SEC, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become nonauthoritative. This standard is effective for financial statements for interim or annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. We will begin to use the new guidelines and numbering system prescribed by the Codification when referring to GAAP in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. As the Codification was not intended to change or alter existing GAAP, it will not have any impact on our financial statements
Item 2 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
We did not receive revenues from operations in our specialty coffee segment until the quarter ended September 30, 2003. We sell roasted blends to various customers and we broker green bean orders as well. With respect to coffee brokerage orders, we do not take ownership of the green beans, but only receive a commission on the sale. This contrasts with the sales of roasted blend, in which we purchase the materials and resell to the purchaser.
Managements experience in the coffee industry is that as typical of coffee brokerage and small specialty coffee operations; we do not have long term sales contracts. We do not have any written contracts for the sale of our product. We produce and ship as purchase orders are received. Because coffee prices are variable and demand can also be variable, we believe that selling under long term contracts would not be practicable in our industry. Our invoices are due net 30 days. The sales in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 were $ 95,616, compared to $ 78,006 for the same period in 2008. The gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased from 43% to 24% due to cost increases from suppliers not passed on to customers as well as an increase in sales of products with lower margins.
We are seeking $2 million in funding for 12 months of our business plan as follows:
Marketing $ 200,000
General and Administration $ 400,000
Research and Development $ 1,400,000
We do not have any agreements or understandings with respect to sources of capital. We have not identified any potential sources. Investors cannot expect that we will be able to raise any funds whatsoever. Even if we are able to find one or more sources of capital, its likely that we will not be able to raise the entire amount required initially, in which case our development time will be extended until such full amount can be obtained. Even if we are successful in obtaining the required funding, we probably will need to raise additional funds at the end of 12 months.
Information included in this report includes forward looking statements, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as may, will, expect, anticipate, believe, estimate, or continue, or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. The statements in "Risk Factors" and other statements and disclaimers in this report constitute cautionary statements identifying important factors, including risks and uncertainties, relating to the forward-looking statements that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
Since we have not yet generated significant and consistent revenues, we are a development stage company as that term is defined in paragraphs 8 and 9 of SFAS No. 7. Our activities to date have been limited to seeking capital; seeking supply contracts and development of a business plan. Our auditors have included an explanatory paragraph in their report on our financial statements, relating to the uncertainty of our business as a going concern, due to our lack of operating history or current revenues, its nature as a start up business, management's limited experience and limited funds. We do not believe that conventional financing, such as bank loans, is available to us due to these factors. Management believes that it will be able to raise the required funds for operations from one or more future offerings, in order to effect our business plan. No terms have been discussed, and we cannot predict the price or terms of any offering nor the amount of dilution existing shareholders may experience as a result of such offering.
Forward looking information
Our future operating results are subject to many factors, including:
our ability to complete development of our tropical plant varieties;
the impact of rapid and persistent fluctuations in the price of coffee beans;
general economic conditions and conditions which affect the market for coffee and coffee producers;
our success in implementing our business strategy or introducing new products;
our ability to attract and retain customers;
the effects of competition from other coffee manufacturers and other beverage alternatives;
changes in tastes and preferences for, or the consumption of, coffee;
our ability to obtain additional financing; and
other risks which we may not be currently aware of.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "continue," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate" and similar expressions (or the negative of such expressions). Any or all of our forward looking statements in this annual report and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward looking statement can be guaranteed. In addition, we undertake no responsibility to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances which occur after the date of this report.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis, including those related to provisions for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventories, valuation of intangible assets and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The accounting policies that we follow are set forth in Note 1 to our audited financial statements as of March 31, 2009. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off balance sheet arrangements.
Effect of Inflation and Foreign Currency Exchange
The Company has not experienced any effect of inflation in the price of its products. Nor has it experienced unfavorable profit reductions due to currency exchange fluctuations or inflation with its foreign customers. All sales transactions to date have been denominated in U.S. Dollars.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Trade and other accounts receivable are reported at face value less any provisions for uncollectible accounts considered necessary. The Company estimates doubtful accounts on an item-to-item basis and includes over-aged accounts for any trade receivable as part of allowance for doubtful accounts, which are generally accounts that are ninety-days or more overdue. When accounts are deemed uncollectible, the account receivable is charged off and the allowance account is reduced accordingly.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) number 104,
Revenue Recognition
. SAB 104 clarifies application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to revenue transactions.
Revenue on coffee and accessory sales is recognized as products are delivered to the customer or retailer. That is, the arrangements of the sale are documented, the product is delivered to the customer or retailer, the pricing becomes final, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company may also recognize revenue from brokered coffee sales. This revenue is recognized when the transaction is completed based on the contract terms. Brokered coffee sales shall be recorded as the net commission recognizable to the Company.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As a "smaller reporting company" as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
Item 4T
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Controls and Procedures. Disclosure Controls and Procedures Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
The Company's principal executive officer and its principal financial officer conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d -14 (c) as of June 30, 2009. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer/principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all 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, within the Company have been detected
Changes in internal controls
. There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the Company's internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
Item 1A.
RISK FACTORS
Not applicable
Item 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS - 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
Item 6.
EXHIBITS
Exhibits
31. Certifications, John Hales and Tyrus C. Young, Chairman of
the Board and CFO respectively.
32. Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 of Dennis Nielsen and Tyrus C. Young
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PACIFIC LAND AND
COFFEE CORPORATION
Date: August 13, 2009 By:
/s/ Tyrus C. Young
Tyrus C. Young
Chief Financial Officer
(chief financial officer
and accounting officer and
duly authorized officer)
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