0001124019-12-000006.txt : 20121003 0001124019-12-000006.hdr.sgml : 20121003 20121002173949 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001124019-12-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121003 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 360 GLOBAL WINE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001124019 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 980231440 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50092 FILM NUMBER: 121124691 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8439 SUNSET BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 402 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90069 BUSINESS PHONE: 3107778889 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8439 SUNSET BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 402 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90069 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KNIGHTSBRIDGE FINE WINES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TECH NET COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000918 10-K 1 form10k2007oct2.htm FORM 10-K 2007 Form 10-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-K

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S     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended: _______________

or

o     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from: _____________ to _____________

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360 Global Investments

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Nevada 0001124019 93-0231440
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)

8439 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 402, West Hollywood, CA 9069
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(310) 777 8889
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes  o     No  þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     Yes  o     No  þ

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  o     No  þ

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 (§229.405 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  o     No  þ

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     Yes  o     No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer  o Accelerated filer  o Non-accelerated filer  o Smaller reporting company  S

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     Yes  o     No  þ

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. 

Note.—If a determination as to whether a particular person or entity is an affiliate cannot be made without involving unreasonable effort and expense, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates may be calculated on the basis of assumptions reasonable under the circumstances, provided that the assumptions are set forth in the Form.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.     Yes  o     No  þ

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 8,619,389

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).

 
 

 

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PART I

Item 1. Business 4
Item 1A. Risk Factors 12
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 14
Item 2. Properties 14
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 14
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 15

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 16
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 18
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 18
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 23
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 25
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 25
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 25
Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures 25
Item 9B. Other Information 26

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 27
Item 11. Executive Compensation 29
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 30
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 32
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 32
Audit Fees 32
Audit-Related Fees  32
Tax Fees  32
All Other Fees 32

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 36 (F-1)

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PART I.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, companies are provided with a “safe harbor” for making forward-looking statements about the potential risks and rewards of their strategies. Some of the statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking statements about 360 Global Investments (“we,” “us”, "360 Global", the "Debtor", or the “Company”), including but not limited to those specifically identified as such, that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in the Report on Form 10-K that are not purely historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

Our ability to achieve our goals depends on many known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties specific to our Company, our Chapter 11 filing, our industry, and changes in general economic and business conditions. These factors could cause our actual performance and results to differ materially from those described or implied in forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person can assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements.

 

All forward-looking statements included in this Report on Form 10-K are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, beyond those obligations required by law.  

 

Other Information  

 

On March 7, 2007 (the “Petition Date”), 360 Global and its wholly owned subsidiary 360 Viansa ("360 Viansa" or "Viansa") filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (the “Bankruptcy Court”). No assurance can be given as to what values, if any, will be ascribed in our bankruptcy proceedings to our various pre-petition liabilities, common stock and other securities. As of the date of the Chapter 11 filing, all pending litigation (including actions described below) is stayed, and absent further order of the Bankruptcy Court, no party, subject to certain exceptions, may take any action, also subject to certain exceptions, to recover on pre-petition claims against us. It is not possible to predict the outcome of the Chapter 11 proceedings or their effect on our business. On December 21, 2007, 360 Viansa’s Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization (“Viansa Plan”) was confirmed by United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. As of December 31 2007, all lawsuits and liabilities were settled through the Bankruptcy Court and except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Company is not aware of any other material legal proceedings against the Company.

 

Subsequent Events

 

On December 12, 2007, 360 Global’s Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization (“Global Plan”) was confirmed by United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada.

The Viansa Plan and the Viansa Confirmation Order can be found Exhibit 33.1. The Global Plan and the Global Confirmation Order can be found in Exhibit 34.1.

 

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

Overview

 

360 Global is a publicly traded investment holding company that has invested in a number of diverse business activities and that has targeted a number of industries for future investment. 360 Global is domiciled in the state of Nevada and its corporate headquarters are located in Los Angeles, CA.

 

360 Global has invested in or plans to invest in the following industries:

 

·        Alcoholic beverage brands focused in the wine category;

·        Mining, mineral extraction, and processing;

·        Biotechnology and medical diagnostic systems;

·        Oil and Gas exploration, production, and distribution;

·        Residential Real Estate;

·        Aviation and aircraft manufacturing;

·        Investment banking services;

·        Financial Services;

·        Stock brokerage and Money Management;

·        Entertainment and Media;

·        Formula One Racing;

·        Spectator Events-Aircraft and Rocket Racing;

·        Film and Television Production;

·        Music Production and Distribution;

·        Broadcast Media;

·        Vacation Properties;

·        Timeshare Properties and Property Management;

·        Energy Market;

·        Electricity Trading and Marketing to commercial and residential customers.

       

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Viansa Plan and Disclosure Statement, Viansa and the Texas Property are being sold including the residential real estate, the mining operations, as well as the mineral rights. Viansa was sold to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) in December of 2007 for a total of $40,667,075. The sale resulted in a total discharge of Global’s debt. Global's residual interest in the Texas Property was limited to $250,000 with any excess proceeds from disposal going to the Global Trust for the benefit of the creditors.

 

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Global Plan and Disclosure Statement, Reorganized Global’s business plan is made up of two activities. First, undertaking the administrative, accounting, SEC related, and all other work necessary to prepare and file updated financial statements and annual and quarterly reports with the SEC and any other governmental organizations, in order to re-establish Reorganized Global as a fully reporting public company and re-list its common stock on a nationally recognized stock exchange or market quotation system. In order to accomplish this goal, Reorganized Global’s plan is to complete the following SEC filings (among other filings and reports), which Reorganized Global will complete as soon as practical taking into account the general economic climate:

 

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2007

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2008

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2008

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2008

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2008

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2009

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2009

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2009

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10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2009

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2010

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2010

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2010

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2010

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2010

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2010

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2010

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2010

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2011

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2011

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2011

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2011

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2012

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2012

 

The second activity is to conduct the appropriate search, perform the necessary analysis, negotiate a price and structure, plan the financing, and raise the necessary capital to acquire an operating business or effect a merger or acquisition, or capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, or other similar business combination with an operating business. The business going forward shall not be inconsistent with the business prior to filing for Chapter 11. However, Reorganized Global is not necessarily limited to a particular industry. Nevertheless, management of Global has initially focused on the same sectors. As of the first quarter of 2012, efforts have been limited to exploring financing and acquisition opportunities with the intent to maximize the value of the business for Reorganized Global’s Creditors and new equity interest holders. Global’s efforts in identifying a prospective target business have been ongoing since January 2008. Global has examined over 100 business opportunities including a wide range of detailed discussions with financing and management partners.

 

The subsequent 2009 global recession caused delays in the first and second activities.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Pursuant to the Viansa Plan, on March 27, 2008, 360 Global sold the Texas Property (properties related to the mining, and mineral extraction, mineral processing, residential real estate, and vacation properties) to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship and received $250,000.

 

Authorization of Common Stock

 

As of December 31, 2007, 360 Global has 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock authorized at .001 par value with 8,619,389 issued and outstanding. All common stock and warrants were subsequently cancelled pursuant to the Global Plan confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court.

 

Subsequent Events:

 

In December of 2008, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Global Plan, ordering that all Global pre-confirmation equity interests be cancelled and that the Board of Directors of Reorganized Global shall be authorized to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to authorize the issuance of fifty million shares of New Common Stock. The Board of Directors shall determine in their discretion the rights, privileges and restrictions granted or imposed on such shares.

 

The New Common Stock is to be issued pursuant to the Global Plan in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and of state and local securities laws afforded by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, Reorganized Debtor's new common stock to be issued pursuant to the confirmed Global Plan need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws.

 

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Authorization of Preferred Stock

 

Subsequent Events:

 

In December of 2008, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Global Plan, ordering that all Global pre-confirmation equity interests be cancelled and that the Board of Directors of Reorganized Global shall be authorized to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to authorize the issuance of ten million shares of Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors shall determine in their discretion the rights, privileges and restrictions granted or imposed on such shares.

 

The New Preferred Stock is to be issued pursuant to the Global Plan in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and of state and local securities laws afforded by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, Reorganized Debtor's new common stock to be issued pursuant to the confirmed Global Plan need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws.

 

 

Business Segments

 

We do not segment the business internally beyond the reporting of consolidated and subsidiary financial performance.

 

 

2007 Business Operations

 

During the course of 2007, 360 Global restructured all its business including its subsidiary 360 Viansa, a Sonoma-based vineyard and tourist destination. From 2001 to 2002, Viansa was one of the premier destinations in Sonoma, CA with annual sales of approximately $20,000,000 per year. During 2006 and 2007 Viansa was starved of capital and in March of 2007 Mr. Anthony John. A. Bryan, Jr. ("Bryan") was appointed Chief Executive Officer immediately prior to the bankruptcy filing. The situation at Viansa was dire and the company had only $300 left in the bank account. Viansa was insolvent; there was no cash, no food in the Viansa food market, no merchandise for sale in the marketplace, and the national wine club had stopped shipping to its 9,000 members. Viansa did not have the funds to make payroll at the end of March 2007. All of Viansa’s suppliers had stopped delivering goods and services. The garbage was building up on the property because Waste Management would no longer collect waste and employees were forced to fill pickup trucks with garbage.

 

Laurus was the secured lender. They told management they estimated the value of the Viansa estate had dropped to between $8,000,000 and $12,000,000 in March 2007. Laurus did not foreclose because they were so far underwater.

 

By the end of November, 2007, the Viansa Plan was filed and Viansa was sold for a total of $40,667,075. During the turnaround, monthly sales increased by 438%.

 

 

Filing for Chapter 11

 

On March 7th, 2007, the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief with the Bankruptcy Court under the Bankruptcy Code 11.

 

Following are summaries of the problems encountered by new management, the remedial actions new management implemented, and the results achieved.

 

 

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Problems encountered by new management

 

The wine club was collapsing

 

Viansa had one of the largest wine clubs in the nation. In March, the Viansa Tuscan Wine Club was collapsing. The company had not made monthly wine club shipments since December 2006. The 2006 Christmas gifts that had been paid for by customers in November and December of 2006 had not been shipped. The number of people resigning from the club was approximately 2,000 members per month.

 

No merchandise

 

Viansa had always been famous for selling great food products, merchandise, wine, and gifts. In March of 2007, none of this was available at the marketplace any longer. The shelves of the marketplace were filed with wine bottles to hide the lack of inventory.

 

Visitors and tourists were not coming any longer

 

Daily number of visitors to the vineyard and marketplace was to a trickle. Most of the tour groups and limousines had stopped bringing visitors and tourists.

 

Weddings and special events

 

Viansa was one of the top wedding destinations in the state of California. However, weddings and special events had suffered as well. Viansa had 60 weddings scheduled for 2007. As soon as those who booked these weddings heard we were in bankruptcy, we were inundated with cancelation requests. The former management had devastated customers for special events by taking all the deposits for the more than 60 booked weddings and spent the money before Bryan was appointed Chief Executive Officer.

 

Grape Growers and Litigation threatened Viansa’s very existence

 

The Viansa grape growers had not been paid since the spring of 2006. The farmers and their families were devastated. Crops were harvested, and delivered to Viansa, but were never paid for. Viansa’s growers were forced to borrow money and get by as best they could. By March of 2007, they were all on the verge of leaving Viansa and we were confronted with growers that wanted to declare their contracts void and sell their grape crops elsewhere. Under California law farmers retain a first priority lien over Viansa’s assets until they are paid for agricultural products. Had the growers proceeded with their intended plans, they would have destroyed one of Viansa biggest assets; Viansa’s unique Italian varieties of wines. We worked hard to regain the growers' confidence and paid them in full within 100 days of filing for Chapter 11.

 

Landlord of production facility filed in the bankruptcy court to evict us

 

Viansa had a 60,000 square foot production facility in Sonoma, 3 miles from the vineyard. The wine was fermented, produced, barreled, and bottled at this location. The landlord of this winemaking facility filed a suit on March 1st, 2007 to evict us from the premises because former management had not paid rent in over 8 months and the landlord wanted us out “no matter what” by March 31st,2007 (we got three week’s notice). Had this eviction been successful, Viansa would have lost its winemaking facility, and worse, lost its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) permit as a winemaker. This would have forced us to close the Sonoma marketplace and public tasting room as well as stop shipping wine to the approximately 8,000 Viansa wine club members every month in 38 states across the US. It would have basically shut down the national wine club and stopped all revenues. Our regulatory lawyer said “We would be out of business for about 9 months until new permits were issued by the TTB”.

 

Problems with the County

 

The County of Sonoma sued Viansa in February 2007 demanding to revoke Viansa’s operating license and put the Company completely out of business because of permitting violations and other violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations which had been ignored by previous management for years. The new management team cooperated with the County and rectified all the violations and as a result, the County decided to withdraw the suit.

 

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The wine club customer service

 

The customer service department was receiving over 1,000 calls per week from angry wine club members wanting to resign. The customer service staff did an excellent job handling the complaints and minimized resignations. However, during the first and second quarter of 2007, the wine club was losing over 2,000 members per month because customers were charged for orders which were never shipped or delivered.

 

By June of 2007, the new management had shipped every late order. By the 4th quarter, customer service was down to only about 25 complaints a week and resignations were below 2% per month.

 

 

Turnaround Remedial Actions Implemented by New Management

 

Restoring cash flow

 

New management cut over $600,000 of monthly recurring cost in the first 2 weeks after filing for Chapter 11. Viansa was restored to positive operating profit in the first 3 months by reducing layers of management, closing offices, cutting staff, replacing merchandize, and shipping overdue orders to customers. Out of nearly 125 employees, over 50 were laid off or replaced in the first 12 weeks. The recruiting effort was done internally and resulted in dramatic improvement in moral, customer service, and performance.

 

The wine club

 

Within 90 days, The Tuscan Club started growing by over 5% per month. It went from a low of 9,000 members to over 12,000 members from March to December 2007and became once again one of the largest wine clubs in America.

 

Record merchandising

 

The gift merchandise, food products, and deli were completely revamped, upgraded, and revitalized. Wine, gift, food, and deli sales in the Viansa Marketplace and tasting rooms increased to all-time historic levels.

 

Viansa became the most visited winery in the U.S.

 

The turnaround resulted in Viansa becoming the most visited vineyard in the US with an annualized visitor rate of more than 300,000, an increase from 75,000 in March 2007. The wine club was growing again and our new on site wine experts were able to convert 4% of Viansa’s visitors into wine club members every month. This is an excellent performance and was up from less than 1% in February and March of 2007.

 

Viansa’s settlement with growers and other litigants

 

The grape growers signed new contracts with Viansa insuring a great future and management signed a 3-year lease with the landlord for the 8th street production facility. The settlement with Kirkland Ranch resulted in the return of over $4,000,000 of wine inventory for a payment of only $475,000. All lawsuits were settled during the Chapter 11.

 

ADA issues were addressed and the suits dropped

 

During the bankruptcy, we spent approximately $1,700,000 in capital improvements. Virtually all the ADA issues the County had identified over the years were repaired or addressed. A new water treatment facility was designed and engineered and the County permits were applied for. The parking lot and all surface roads were resurfaced, painted, renovated, and became accessible to wheelchairs and safer to walk on. The marketplace was completely cleaned and totally renovated with completely new merchandise and great food products.

 

Winemaking

 

Under Viansa’s winemaker, Ron Goss, the winery improved the quality of Viansa wine dramatically. A new Cabernet brand named V was introduced that has been rated one of the finest cabernets in the world.

 

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Laurus and the DIP Financing

 

The largest secured lender, Laurus Funds, supported the new management team by investing additional capital to pay the growers and rebuild the business. Laurus invested over $6,000,000 of DIP financing during the Chapter 11. This was discharged in December of 2007 when the Viansa Plan was confirmed.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007 to the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Revenues

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007, revenues were $0 for continuing operations and $15,587,475 from discontinued operations as compared to $17,268,132 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007, cost of goods sold were $0 for continuing operations and $14,524,377 from discontinued operations compared to $9,695,739 for the twelve months ending December 31, 2006.

 

Sales and Marketing Expense

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007 sales and marketing expenses were $1,777 for continuing operations and $2,586,740 for discontinued operations compared to $9,881,330 for the twelve months ending December 31, 2006.

 

General and Administrative Expense

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007 general and administrative expenses were $2,760,602 for continuing operations and $4,578,835 for discontinued operations compared to $24,843,226 for the twelve months ending December 31, 2006.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company made no provision for income taxes.

 

Stock Compensation Expense

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were no stock compensation plan in place.

 

Net Income

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007, the Company recorded a net income of 36,300,116 compared to a loss of $89,125,751 for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2006. The net income for 2007 consisted of a loss from continuing operations of $2,852,379 and a gain from discontinued operations of $39,152,495 compared to a loss from continuing operations of $85,734,062 and a loss from discontinued operations of $3,931.689 in 2006.

 

Interest and Other Expense

 

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2007, the Company had $0 interest expense from continuing operations and $3,298,573 from discontinued operations compared to $9,140,346 for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2006.

 

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Corporate History

 

The Company was originally incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 15, 2000 under the name Tech-net Communications, Inc.

 

On August 1, 2003, a share exchange was conducted between the Company and Knightsbridge Fine Wines, Inc. (“Knightsbridge”), a Nevada corporation. As a result of the share exchange, Knightsbridge became a wholly owned subsidiary of the 360 Global. In exchange, the company issued 12,402,500 shares of Common Stock to the former shareholders of Knightsbridge. This share exchange resulted in change of control, as the former shareholders of Knightsbridge subsequently owned a majority of the Company’s voting stock (82.89%).

 

Effective August 13, 2003, the Company’s common shares underwent a two for one forward stock split. Also on August 13, 2003, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation were amended to change the name of the Company to Knightsbridge Fine Wines, Inc., as agreed to by a majority of the voting shareholders.

 

On October 16, 2003, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Gryphon Master Fund, L.P. (“Gryphon”), a Bermuda limited partnership. Pursuant to this agreement, Gryphon purchased a $1,500,000 7.5% convertible note due October 16, 2006 from the Company. Gryphon also received warrants to purchase 416,667 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On November 6, 2003, a closing was held in Argentina under a stock purchase agreement for the acquisition by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, KFWBA Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation (“KFWBA”), of Bodegas y Venedos Anguinan S.A. (“Bodegas y Venedos”). The purchase price consisted of a combination of $200,000 (USD) and one million shares of the Company’s restricted common stock. Additionally, KFWBA entered into put options agreements with both of the former shareholders Bodegas y Venedos, which provide that those former shareholders can compel KFWBA to purchase a specific portion of the Company’s shares delivered as a part of the purchase price of Bodegas y Venedos.

 

On December 22, 2003, the Company entered into a second purchase agreement with Gryphon. Pursuant to this agreement, Gryphon purchased a $2,000,000 7.5% convertible note due December 22, 2006 from the Company. Gryphon also received warrants to purchase 1,111,111 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On April 21, 2004, the Company acquired a 50% interest in Kirkland Knightsbridge, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Joint Venture Sub”) pursuant to a certain capital stock contribution agreement by and among the Company, the Joint Venture Sub, Kirkland Ranch, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Mr. Larry Kirkland. In exchange for its 50% membership interest, the Company made a capital contribution equal to $10,000,000 through the issuance of 4,255,320 share of its common stock.

 

Also on April 21, 2004, the Company entered into a securities exchange agreement with Gryphon. The Company issued a $5,500,000 7.5% senior secured convertible note due April 21, 2006 and a warrants to purchase 8,055,556 shares of the Company’s common stock. In exchange, the Company received $2,000,000 in cash and the Company’s 7.5% convertible notes previously sold to Gryphon (total face value of $3,500,000).

 

On May 28, 2004, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with each of Longview Fund, LP, Longview Equity Fund, LP, and Longview International Equity Fund, LP (collectively, the “Purchasers”). The Purchasers purchased from the Company convertible promissory notes due August 26, 2004 in the total principal amount of $500,000. This agreement was amended on September 30, 2004 because the Company was in default with respect to the convertible notes. The amendment extended the maturity date of the notes to November 9, 2004 and provided for the Company to issue 300,000 shares of common stock to the Purchasers.

 

On September 30, 2004, the Company and Gryphon entered into a debt restructuring agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Gryphon agreed to cancel certain penalties owed to it under the senior secured convertible note dated April 21, 2004 in return for the Company issuing a new 6% promissory note due August 31, 2005 in the amount of $700,000.

 

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On February 15, 2005, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation were amended to change the name of the Company to 360 Global Wine Company, as agreed to by a majority of the voting shareholders.

 

In the first quarter of 2005, the Company agreed to acquire 18.7% of the outstanding shares of First Montauk Financial Corp. (FMFC) from a group of individuals and an entity (BMAC). The Company retained 360 Global Financial LLC2 (360GF) (not a related party) to provide investment banking services in our acquisition of the shares of FMFC common stock. The agreement with 360GF provided for the payment of 1,200,000 shares of our common stock payable in three separate payments of 400,000 shares based upon the completion of certain milestones. We issued the first 400,000 shares of our common stock with a fair value of $2,735,005. BMAC, the entity that was selling the FMFC shares to us, was not able to deliver its shares as contemplated in the original agreement. Accordingly, the FMFC share acquisition transaction has been cancelled and we instructed our transfer agent that the shares issued to BMAC are to be cancelled and are currently awaiting the receipt of the stock certificate issued to 360GF for cancellation.

 

On June 21, 2005, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary 360 Viansa LLC (“360 Viansa”), a Nevada limited liability company, entered into an asset purchase agreement with Viansa Winery, a California Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”), and La Fontana di Viansa, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “LLC”). 360 Viansa purchased certain winery, wine bar, and restaurant assets from the Partnership and the LLC for $31,000,000 cash.

 

On July 7, 2005, the Company entered into a security and purchase agreement with Laurus, a Cayman Islands company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued to Laurus a three-year term note in the aggregate principal amount of $34,500,000 and a three-year revolving note equal to up to $3,000,000.

 

On January 13, 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with BMAC Corp. (“BMAC”), a Nevada corporation, and the stockholders of BMAC. The Company was to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of BMAC in return for $1,465,875 payable in shares of the Company’s common stock. Also on January 13, 2006, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements with each of 10 stockholders of First Montauk Financial Corp., a New Jersey corporation (“FMFC”). The Company was to acquire all of the outstanding shares of FMFC owned by such stockholders for $3,759,953 payable in shares of the Company’s common stock. BMAC was, however, unable to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. Accordingly, the FMFC share acquisition transaction was cancelled.

 

On February 28, 2006, the Company effected a 1-for-150 reverse stock split of its common stock.

 

On March 31, 2006, the Company invested in the business of extractive minerals and processing. 360 Global acquired all of the stock of Springer Mining Company (“Springer”) for $3,000,000. The purchase price consisted of $600,000 in cash and a note issued by us for $2,400,000 to the prior owner of Springer (General Electric Company). In addition to this, we entered into an agreement to purchase the processing rights to the mineral Kaolin. The acquisition agreement with the holder of the mineral processing rights required us to issue them 6,800,000 shares of our common stock. The seller was unable to deliver the mineral processing rights; so, we terminated the agreement. We did not physically deliver the 6,800,000 shares to the seller of the mineral processing rights and have entered into an agreement whereby both parties have relinquished all potential claims against the other.

 

 

On March 7, 2007, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, 360 Viansa, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada.

 

Subsequent Events:

 

On March 25, 2008, the Debtor sold the Texas Property (properties related to the mining, and mineral extraction, mineral processing, residential real estate, and vacation properties) to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship for the aggregate sale price of $3,200,000. Global's residual interest in this sale was limited to $250,000.

 

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On December 16, 2008, the Global Plan was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. 

 

On May 10, 2012 the Articles of the Company were amended in order to conduct a name change. The name of the Company changed from 360 Global Wine Company to 360 Global Investments.

 

 

Employees

 

On December 31, 2007, we have 1 employee and officer, A. John A. Bryan, Jr., who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as several consultants who research investment opportunities in the various fields the Company is active in as described in Item 1.

None of our employees is represented by a labor union and we consider our relationships with our employees and consultants to be excellent.

 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. This is due in large part to the Company’s history of significant operating losses and its previous securing of operating capital through the sale of its securities. Currently, the growth and success of our business depends largely upon obtaining future financings, without which we may not have the necessary capital to continue our business.

 

The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we may face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results. If any of the following risks, or any other risks not described below, actually occur, it is likely that our business, financial condition, and operating results could be seriously harmed. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.

 

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS

 

We filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on March 7, 2007 and were subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with Chapter 11 proceedings.

 

For the duration of our Chapter 11 proceedings, our operations, including our ability to execute our business plan, are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with bankruptcy. Risks and uncertainties associated with our Chapter 11 proceedings include the following:

 

• The actions and decisions of our creditors and other third parties who have interests in our Chapter 11 proceedings that may be inconsistent with our plans;

 

• our ability to obtain court approval with respect to motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings prosecuted from time to time;

 

• our ability to develop, prosecute, confirm and consummate a plan of reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

• our ability to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors, service providers, including the grape growers;

 

• our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operations; and

 

• risks associated with third parties seeking and obtaining court approval to terminate or shorten the exclusivity period for us to propose and confirm a plan of reorganization, to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee or to convert the cases to Chapter 7 cases.

 

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These risks and uncertainties could affect our business and operations in various ways. For example, negative events or publicity associated with our Chapter 11 proceedings could adversely affect our sales and the relationship with our customers, as well as with vendors and employees, which in turn could adversely affect our operations and financial condition, particularly if the Chapter 11 proceedings are protracted. Also, transactions outside the ordinary course of business are subject to the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court, which may limit our ability to respond timely to certain events or take advantage of certain opportunities.

 

Because of the risks and uncertainties associated with our Chapter 11 proceedings, the ultimate impact that events that occur during these proceedings will have on our business, financial condition and results of operations cannot be accurately predicted or quantified, and there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK

 

THE PLAN OF REORGANIZATION WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF OUR COMMON STOCK PURSUANT TO THE GLOBAL PLAN. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT EQUITY HOLDERS WILL RECEIVE ANY VALUE WHATSOEVER.

 

Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the sec and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our common stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 3a51-1 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 requires:

 

- that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and

 

- the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

 

In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

 

- obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and

 

- make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

 

- sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and

 

- that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

 

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.

 

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Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

 

Pursuant to the confirmed Global Plan, all our common stock, warrants, and equity interests were cancelled and 5,000,000 shares of New Common Stock was issued. The New Common Stock (CUSIP 885573 303) will be distributed as follows pursuant to the Global Plan:

·        3,750,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the Administrative Claimants and Allowed Professional Claimants;

·        1,000,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 4 General Unsecured Creditors;

·        50,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 5 General Unsecured Creditor;

·        100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 6 equity security holders;

·        100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the 360 Global Liquidating Trust.

 

The New Common Stock is to be issued pursuant to the Global Plan as confirmed in December of 2008 and does not need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws, except as provided in the Global Plan.

 

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, there are no unresolved staff comments.

 

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, our U. S. corporate office was located in Los Angeles, California.

 

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

During the course of 2007, the Company was involved in various lawsuits, claims, and proceedings which arose in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2007, all lawsuits and liabilities were settled through the Bankruptcy Court and except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Company is not aware of any other material legal proceedings against the Company.

 

 

Chapter 11 Proceedings

 

On March 7, 2007, 360 Global and its wholly owned subsidiary 360 Viansa filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code”) in the Bankruptcy Court. We continued to operate our business as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. As of December 31, 2007, all lawsuits and liabilities were settled through the Bankruptcy Court except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Company is not aware of any other material legal proceedings against the Company.

 

 

Subsequent Events

 

Creation of the Global Trust

Pursuant to the Global Plan, 360 Global created the Global Trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims, and the Liquidating Trust Agreement was executed by the parties to the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Global Trust was funded by the delivery to the Global Trust of 100,000 shares of New Common Stock. The Global Trust shall be a creditors’ liquidating trust for all purposes, including Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-4(d). The Global Trust will be organized for the purpose of collecting and distributing to Creditors the Assigned Litigation of Global and its Estate with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of a trade or business. On January 2nd, 2009, Global and/or the Committee shall be deemed to have transferred all of 360 Global’s rights to prosecute the Assigned Litigation to the 360 Global Trust to collect and prosecute for the benefit of Creditors of 360 Global. The 360 Global Trust shall receive, liquidate and distribute the New Common Stock received by it and the recoveries on the claims, rights and causes of action of Global and its Estate in accordance with the Global Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement as promptly as is reasonably practicable, in an expeditious but orderly manner. The 360 Global Trust is not a successor of Global for purposes of incurring its liabilities. To the extent there are any inconsistencies between the Global Plan and the 360 Global Trust, the terms of the Global Plan shall prevail.

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Transfer of Claims, Rights and Causes of Action to the Global Trust.

Pursuant to the Global Plan, all Assigned Litigation and the right to assert objections to claims, including rights of offset, as set forth in the Global Plan, was transferred to, and vested in, the 360 Global Trust free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and other interests. All property, claims, rights, and causes of action received or held by the 360 Global Trust was held in trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims, subject to the provisions of the Global Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Reorganized Global retains no interest in such property, claims, rights, and causes of action transferred to the Global Trust. In addition, 5 million shares of New Common Stock will be irrevocably transferred and conveyed by Reorganized Global to the Global Trust for distribution pursuant to the terms of this Global Plan. As soon as practical after receipt of the New Common Stock, the 360 Global Trust shall use its best efforts to distribute the New Common Stock to Class 4 and Class 5 Claimants and Class 6 Equity Security Interests.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.

 

 

 

 

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PART II.

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY

 

The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low bid prices, for our common stock, adjusted for the reverse split, which was effective as of February 28, 2006, and since the share exchange and reverse acquisition between Tech-Net Communications, Inc. and us on August 1, 2003. The prices set forth below represent interdealer quotations, without retail markup, markdown, or commission, and may not be reflective of actual transactions.

    HIGH   LOW  
FISCAL YEAR 2006          
First Quarter   $ 7.50   $ 0.053  
Second Quarter   $ 7.50   $ 3.00  
Third Quarter   $ 4.50   $ 2.50  
Fourth Quarter   $ 4.10   $ 3.45  
               
FISCAL YEAR 2007              
First Quarter   $ 3.83   $ 1.25  
Second Quarter   $ 1.70   $ 0.89  
Third Quarter   $ 1.29   $ 0.85  
Fourth Quarter   $ 1.00   $ 0.01  

 

Our common stock has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “TSIX”. Prior to March 1, 2006 our common stock traded under the symbol “TGWC”. Prior to February 24, 2005, the common stock traded under the symbol “KFWI”.

On March 6, 2007 - the day of the filing for Chapter 11 - the symbol changed to "TSIXQ".

 

 

Subsequent Events:

Pursuant to the confirmed Global Plan, all our common stock, warrants, and equity interests were cancelled and 5,000,000 shares of New Common Stock was issued. The New Common Stock (CUSIP 885573 303) will be distributed as follows pursuant to the Global Plan:

·        3,750,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the Administrative Claimants and Allowed Professional Claimants;

·        1,000,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 4 General Unsecured Creditors;

·        50,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 5 General Unsecured Creditor;

·        100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 6 equity security holders;

·        100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the 360 Global Liquidating Trust.

 

The New Common Stock is to be issued pursuant to the Global Plan as confirmed in December of 2008 and does not need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws, except as provided in the Global Plan.

 

 

Dividends

 

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently expect to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 9,000 shares of its common stock as compensation to eleven investors as an interest payment on short term loans with a value of $31,500 based on the fair value of the stock on the date of issuance.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock to a former employee as partial satisfaction of his severance package at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $70,000.

 

 

During the quarter March 31, 2007, the Company issued 72,000 shares of its common stock to Laurus in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $252,000.

 

During the quarter March 31, 2007, the Company issued 14,286 shares of its common stock to Longview funds in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $50,000. 

 

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock to an employee at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $70,000.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

This item is not required for a smaller reporting company.

 

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this report are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, risks associated with the integration of businesses following an acquisition, competitors with broader product lines and greater resources, emergence into new markets, the termination of any of our significant contracts, our inability to maintain working capital requirements to fund future operations, or our inability to attract and retain highly qualified management, technical and sales personnel.

 

 

Overview

 

On March 7, 2007 the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary 360 Viansa filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. No assurance can be given as to what values, if any, will be ascribed in our bankruptcy proceedings to our various pre-petition liabilities, common stock and other securities. As of the date of the Chapter 11 filing, virtually all pending litigation (including actions described below) is stayed, and absent further order of the Bankruptcy Court, no party, subject to certain exceptions, may take any action, also subject to certain exceptions, to recover on pre-petition claims against us. At this time it is not possible to predict the outcome of the Chapter 11 filings or their effect on our business. As of Dec 31st 2007, all lawsuits and liabilities were settled or through the Bankruptcy Court and except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Company is not aware of any other material legal proceedings against the Company.

 

Subsequent Events

On December 12, 2008, the Global Plan was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. The Plan can be found in Exhibit 33.2. The Effective Date of the Global Plan is January 10, 2009.

 

 

Our Business

 

360 Global is a publicly traded investment holding company that has invested in a number of diverse business activities and that has targeted a number of industries for future investment. 360 Global is domiciled in the state of Nevada and its corporate headquarters are located in Los Angeles, CA.

 

360 Global has invested in or plans to invest in the following industries:

• Alcoholic beverage brands focused in the wine category;

• Mining, mineral extraction, and processing;

• Biotechnology and medical diagnostic systems;

• Oil and Gas exploration, production, and distribution;

• Residential Real Estate;

• Aviation and aircraft manufacturing;

• Investment banking services;

• Financial Services;

• Stock brokerage and Money Management;

• Entertainment and Media;

• Formula One Racing;

• Spectator Events-Aircraft and Rocket Racing;

• Film and Television Production;

• Music Production and Distribution;

• Broadcast Media;

• Vacation Properties;

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• Timeshare Properties and Property Management;

• Energy Market;

• Electricity Trading and Marketing to commercial and residential customers.

 

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Viansa Plan and Disclosure Statement, Viansa and the Texas Property are being sold including the residential real estate, the mining operations, as well as the mineral rights. Viansa was sold to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) in December of 2007 for a total of $40,667,075. The sale resulted in a total discharge of Global’s debt.

 

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Global Plan and Disclosure Statement, Reorganized Global’s business plan is made up of two activities. First, undertaking the administrative, accounting, SEC related, and all other work necessary to prepare and file updated financial statements and annual and quarterly reports with the SEC and any other governmental organizations, in order to re-establish Reorganized Global as a fully reporting public company and re-list its common stock on a nationally recognized stock exchange or market quotation system. In order to accomplish this goal, Reorganized Global’s plan is to complete the following SEC filings (among other filings and reports), which Reorganized Global will complete as soon as practical taking into account the general economic climate:

 

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2007

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2008

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2008

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2008

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2008

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2009

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2009

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2009

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2009

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2010

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2010

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2010

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2010

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2010

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2010

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2010

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2010

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2011

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2011

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2011

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2011

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2012

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2012 

 

The second activity is to conduct the appropriate search, perform the necessary analysis, negotiate a price and structure, plan the financing, and raise the necessary capital to acquire an operating business or effect a merger or acquisition, or capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, or other similar business combination with an operating business. The business going forward shall not be inconsistent with the business prior to filing for Chapter 11. However, Reorganized Global is not necessarily limited to a particular industry. Nevertheless, management of Global has initially focused on the same sectors. As of the first quarter of 2012, efforts have been limited to exploring financing and acquisition opportunities with the intent to maximize the value of the business for Reorganized Global’s Creditors and new equity interest holders. Global’s efforts in identifying a prospective target business have been ongoing since January 2008. Global has examined over 100 business opportunities including a wide range of detailed discussions with financing and management partners.

 

The subsequent 2009 global recession caused delays in the first and second activities.

 

Subsequent Events:

Pursuant to the Viansa Plan, on March 27, 2008, 360 Global sold the Texas Property (properties related to the mining, and mineral extraction, mineral processing, residential real estate, and vacation properties) to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship and received $250,000.

 

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Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, there were no Mergers or Acquisitions.

  

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Viansa Plan and Disclosure Statement, Viansa and the Texas Property are being sold including the residential real estate, the mining operations, as well as the mineral rights. Viansa was sold to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) in December of 2007 for a total of $40,667,075. The sale resulted in a total discharge of Global’s debt. Global's residual interest in the Texas Property was limited to $250,000.

 

 

Correction of Errors in Previously Issued Financial Statements

 

There are no corrections of previously issued financial statements.

 

 

Inventory Revaluation

 

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Viansa Plan and Disclosure Statement, Viansa and the Texas Property are being sold including the residential real estate, the mining operations, as well as the mineral rights. Viansa was sold to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) in December of 2007 for a total of $40,667,075. The sale resulted in a total discharge of Global’s debt. Global's residual interest in the Texas Property was limited to $250,000.

 

 As of December 31st 2007, the Company’s inventory equals $0, compared to $15,743,982 as of December 31, 2006.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2007, the Company's working capital is limited. The Chapter 11 has discharged the debt from Laurus and Gryphon as well as all payables. Payables were transferred to a Liquidation Trust so that general unsecured creditors could be repaid from recoveries.

 

The Company has suffered significant operating losses since its inception in its efforts to establish and execute the business strategy of previous management. The Company anticipates that it will continue to require additional working capital so that it can find, analyze, and make new investments. The Company intends to continue as an investment Company. In the event the Company is unable to raise additional funds to sustain its ongoing operations it would raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

There is no reasonable assurance at this time that new management can raise additional capital or find suitable investments.

 

Operating Activities

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, cash used in operating activities was $2,128,877, compared to $7,579,865 provided by operating activities for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Financing Activities

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, cash used for financing activities was equal to $0, compared to $6,665,159 for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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Investing Activities

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, cash used for investing activities was equal to $0, compared to cash from investing activities of $190,601 for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Impact of Derivatives on Liquidity

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, impact of derivatives on liquidity was equal to $0 as all convertible notes, warrants and stock-options were discharged by bankruptcy.

 

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

The Company has currently no contractual obligations or commitments.

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007 capital expenditures were $0, compared to $66,577 in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

  

 

Management’s Strategy and Plan for the Future

 

Subsequent Events

 

On December 12, 2008, Global Plan was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and can be found as Exhibit 34.1 to this presentation.

 

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Global Plan and Disclosure Statement, Reorganized Global’s business plan is made up of two activities. First, undertaking the administrative, accounting, SEC related, and all other work necessary to prepare and file updated financial statements and annual and quarterly reports with the SEC and any other governmental organizations, in order to re-establish Reorganized Global as a fully reporting public company and re-list its common stock on a nationally recognized stock exchange or market quotation system. In order to accomplish this goal, Reorganized Global’s plan is to complete the following SEC filings (among other filings and reports), which Reorganized Global will complete as soon as practical taking into account the general economic climate:

 

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2007

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2008

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2008

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2008

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2008

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2009

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2009

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2009

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2009

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2010

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2010

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2010

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2010

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2010

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2010

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2010

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2010

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2011

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2011

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2011

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2011

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2012

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2012 

 

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The second activity is to conduct the appropriate search, perform the necessary analysis, negotiate a price and structure, plan the financing, and raise the necessary capital to acquire an operating business or effect a merger or acquisition, or capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, or other similar business combination with an operating business. The business going forward shall not be inconsistent with the business prior to filing for Chapter 11. However, Reorganized Global is not necessarily limited to a particular industry. Nevertheless, management of Global has initially focused on the same sectors. As of the first quarter of 2012, efforts have been limited to exploring financing and acquisition opportunities with the intent to maximize the value of the business for Reorganized Global’s Creditors and new equity interest holders. Global’s efforts in identifying a prospective target business have been ongoing since January 2008. Global has examined over 100 business opportunities including a wide range of detailed discussions with financing and management partners.

 

The subsequent 2009 global recession caused delays in the first and second activities.

 

 The Company's full strategy and plan for the future is described in the Global Plan, which is filed in Exhibit 34.1.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

 

Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, companies are provided with a “safe harbor” for making forward-looking statements about the potential risks and rewards of their strategies. Some of the statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking statements about the Company, including but not limited to those specifically identified as such, that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in the Report on Form 10-K that are not purely historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

Our ability to achieve our goals depends on many known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties specific to our Company, our recent Chapter 11 filing, our industry, and changes in general economic and business conditions. These factors could cause our actual performance and results to differ materially from those described or implied in forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person can assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements.

 

All forward-looking statements included in this Report on Form 10-K are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, beyond those obligations required by law.

 

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 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS

 

We filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on March 7, 2007 and were subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with Chapter 11 proceedings.

 

For the duration of our Chapter 11 proceedings, our operations, including our ability to execute our business plan, are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with bankruptcy. Risks and uncertainties associated with our Chapter 11 proceedings include the following:

 

• The actions and decisions of our creditors and other third parties who have interests in our Chapter 11 proceedings that may be inconsistent with our plans;

 

• our ability to obtain court approval with respect to motions in the Chapter 11 proceedings prosecuted from time to time;

 

• our ability to develop, prosecute, confirm and consummate a plan of reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11 proceedings;

 

• our ability to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors, service providers, including the grape growers;

 

• our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operations; and

 

• risks associated with third parties seeking and obtaining court approval to terminate or shorten the exclusivity period for us to propose and confirm a plan of reorganization, to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee or to convert the cases to Chapter 7 cases.

 

These risks and uncertainties could affect our business and operations in various ways. For example, negative events or publicity associated with our Chapter 11 proceedings could adversely affect our sales and the relationship with our customers, as well as with vendors and employees, which in turn could adversely affect our operations and financial condition, particularly if the Chapter 11 proceedings are protracted. Also, transactions outside the ordinary course of business are subject to the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court, which may limit our ability to respond timely to certain events or take advantage of certain opportunities.

 

Because of the risks and uncertainties associated with our Chapter 11 proceedings, the ultimate impact that events that occur during these proceedings will have on our business, financial condition and results of operations cannot be accurately predicted or quantified, and there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK

 

OUR COMMON STOCK IS LIKELY TO BE CANCELLED PURUANT TO THE GLOBAL PLAN. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT EQUITY HOLDERS WILL RECEIVE ANY VALUE WHATSOEVER.

 

Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the sec and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our common stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 3a51-1 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 requires:

 

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- that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and

 

- the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

 

In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

 

- obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and

 

- make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

 

- sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and

 

- that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

 

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.

 

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

 

Subsequent Events:

Pursuant to the confirmed Global Plan, all our common stock, warrants, and equity interests were cancelled and 5,000,000 shares of New Common Stock was issued. The New Common Stock (CUSIP 885573 303) will be distributed as follows pursuant to the Global Plan:

·        3,750,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the Administrative Claimants and Allowed Professional Claimants;

·        1,000,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 4 General Unsecured Creditors;

·        50,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 5 General Unsecured Creditor;

·        100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 6 equity security holders;

·        100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the 360 Global Liquidating Trust.

 

The New Common Stock is to be issued pursuant to the Global Plan as confirmed in December of 2008 and does not need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws, except as provided in the Global Plan.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

All financial information required by this Item is attached hereto at the end of this report.

 

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

For the year ending December 31, 2007, there were no changes in and disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.

 

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. New senior management hired since March 7, 2007 has identified material weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. We plan to investigate further and to apply compensating procedures and processes as necessary to ensure the reliability of our financial reporting and are evaluating and intend to adopt measures designed to remediate any weaknesses.

 

New management is also conducting an evaluation of our corporate governance and internal controls in an effort to improve the quality and transparency of our corporate governance, internal controls, and financial reporting. Such evaluation may take many months to conclude and our ability to implement any improvements in these areas will be limited by our human and financial resources.

 

The Company’s controls and procedures are inadequate to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. Disclosure controls are designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of April 2007, new management began an assessment of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls. Based on an initial assessment that has not been completed yet, management has determined that the Company’s disclosure controls as of December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004, December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2007 were ineffective because of, but not limited to, the material weaknesses discussed below.

 

A material weakness is a significant deficiency (within the meaning of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2), or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in there being a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

 

Material weakness has been identified during the audit of our December 31, 2007 financial statements relating to the December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004, December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2007 financial statements. Since 2003 there has been a lack of personnel with sufficient knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements to ensure proper and timely evaluation of the Company’s activities and transactions. There has also been inadequate knowledge of the application of certain technical interpretations of certain generally accepted accounting principles. The Company has not retained outside experts to review its disclosure controls and procedures or its internal controls and consequently, no reports or recommendations regarding these controls were requested or prepared.

 

To mitigate this weakness, the Company engaged a consultant to assist with the preparation of the financial restatements of prior years and other accounting issues. This consultant was not paid on a timely basis and subsequent to the bankruptcy filing has refused to cooperate with new management or deliver working papers and accounting work completed during 2006. Since March of 2007, management terminated several of our accounting staff and hired 2 new individuals to assist with the preparation of the financial statements, SEC reports, US Trustee reports, and other accounting issues.

 

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In conducting our assessment of internal control over financial reporting, we have also identified a lack of segregation of duties to be a potential material weakness in internal controls. Lack of segregation of duties is inherent to our company due to the small number of employees.

 

In connection with the preparation of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2007, management has identified material weakness in the operations of the Company’s internal control. The material weakness relate to, among other things, the completeness of the review and inadequate consideration in the application of many technical interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles as evidenced by adjustments in several areas.

 

 

New management will continue the efforts to remediate this material weakness through ongoing process improvements and the implementation of enhanced policies, engaging third-party financial and financial system consultants, and improving standards. Accordingly, the material weaknesses may not have all been identified and are not yet remediated. No material weaknesses will be considered remediated until the remedial procedures have operated for an appropriate period, have been tested, and management has concluded that they are operating effectively. We cannot be certain that any measures we take will ensure that we implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial reporting processes and that we will remediate the material weakness. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls or to remediate the material weakness, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could prevent us from accurately reporting our financial results, result in material misstatements in our financial statements or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will not in the future identify further material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that we have not discovered to date, which may impact the reliability of our financial reporting and financial statements. Our ability to implement any improvements in these areas will be limited by our human and financial resources.

 

(b) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS. There were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially effect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART III.

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

The following table sets forth the names and ages of our executive officers, directors, promoters, and control persons as of April 13, 2007. There are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors. Also provided herein are brief descriptions of the business experience of each executive officer and director during the last five years and an indication of directorships held by each individual in other companies subject to the reporting requirements under the federal securities laws.

 

Name   Age   Position
A. John A. Bryan, Jr.   56   Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer
Michael L. Jeub   68   Director

 

A. JOHN A. BRYAN, JR. , Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer . A. John A. Bryan Jr. was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer on March 7, 2007. A. John A. Bryan, Jr. is also the CEO or The Watley Group, LLC, a California based consulting firm specializing in Chapter 11 reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and management consulting. Mr. Bryan was formerly the CEO of Cetalon Corporation, a health and nutrition company operating as a licensee of Sears Roebuck that filed for Chapter 11 in January of 2003. From 1987 to the present, Mr. Bryan has also served as the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Managing Director of Investment Banking of Watley and its predecessor, Watley Investments Limited. In that capacity, from 2000 to the present, Mr. Bryan worked directly on the restructuring of Claydan Enterprises, the predecessor company of Cetalon Corporation and he was involved in plan of reorganization of Seracare, Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Texas and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

MICHAEL L. JEUB, Director, and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Michael L. Jeub is one of our directors and has served in this capacity since July, 2004. Mr. Jueb also serves as a member of our compensation committee and our audit committee. Mr. Jeub is currently a Partner with the San Diego office of Tatum Partners, a national firm of chief financial officers and chief information officers. Mr. Jeub has been on assignment as Chief Financial Officer for Road Runner Sports from January 2005 to the present. From June 2002 to October 2003, Mr. Jeub served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance for The Immune Response Corporation, a biotech company co-founded by Jonas Salk. Prior to joining Tatum Partners, Mr. Jeub was Senior Vice-President and CFO of Jenny Craig International, a $350 million NYSE company for five years. Previously, Mr. Jeub was Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of National Health Laboratories, a NYSE company, at which he was the financial liaison with the controlling investor. Mr. Jeub also served first as Chief Financial Officer and then as President of Medical Imaging Centers of America, a publicly held chain of freestanding imaging centers and hospital leased imaging centers. Mr. Jeub spent 18 years with International Clinical Laboratories, a publicly held national chain of medical testing facilities. Mr. Jeub began his career at ICL as regional controller, was promoted to Chief Financial Officer during the bulk of his tenure and was President-ICL East for the last two years. Mr. Jeub was responsible for SEC filings and analyst presentations at ICL. Mr. Jeub holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Upon graduation, Mr. Jeub joined Ernst & Young LLP where he earned his CPA Certificate (currently inactive).

 

 

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Audit Committee, Financial Expert and Compensation Committee

 

Our Audit Committee is composed of Michael Jeub. The Audit Committee assists our Board of Directors in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities with respect to:

 

·    Quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and financial information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
·    System of internal controls,
·    Financial accounting principles and policies,
·    Internal and external audit processes, and
·    Regulatory compliance programs.

 

The committee may meet periodically with management to consider the adequacy of our internal controls and financial reporting process. It also may discuss these matters with our independent auditors and with appropriate financial personnel employed by us. The committee reviews our financial statements and discusses them with management and our independent auditors before those financial statements are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The Board of Directors has determined and Mr. Jeub has agreed to serve as the Audit Committee's financial expert. We believe that Mr. Jeub is independent, as that term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the Securities and Exchange Act. Because we are not a listed issuer, the members of the Audit Committee are not subject to the independence requirements of any national securities exchange or association.

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% of any class of our securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

 

Based solely on our review of copies of such reports, we believe that we are not compliant with all filing requirements of Section 16(a) applicable to our officers, directors and 10% stockholders during fiscal 2007.  

 

 

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Executive Officers

 

The following table sets forth certain summary information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 regarding compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and other Executive Officers. 

  

Name and Principal Position   Year   Salary ($) (1)   Bonus ($)   Stock Awards ($)   Option Awards ($)   Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)   Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)   All Other Compensation ($)   Total ($)  
A. John A. Bryan, Jr.     2007     225,000           0     0     0  

 

 

0     0     0  
Joel A. Shapiro (1)     2006     275,000     0     9,689,625     0     0     0     0     0  
President and Director                                                        

 

 

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table.

 

There were no Outstanding Equity Awards.

 

 

Director Compensation

 

There was no Director Compensation.

 

Our directors who are employees do not receive any compensation from us for services rendered as directors.

 

Each of our non-employee directors receives 15,000 shares per year for serving on the Board of Directors .

 

Non-employee directors may in the future be granted incentive-based stock compensation.

 

 

Employment Agreements and Change of Control Arrangements

 

The Company does not have an employment agreement in place with any of its other executive officers. No change of control is contemplated at this time.

 

 

Stock Option Plans

 

The Company currently offers no stock option or incentive plans.

 

 

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 ITEM 12. YEAR END 2007 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

As used in this section, the term beneficial ownership with respect to a security is defined by Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, as consisting of sole or shared voting power (including the power to vote or direct the vote) and/or sole or shared investment power (including the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of) with respect to the security through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise, subject to community property laws where applicable. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o our business address 8439 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 402, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

 

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2007, the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each executive officer and director, by each person known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock and by the executive officers and directors as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly and the percentage shown is based on 8,619,389 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this SEC filing on Form 10-K.

 

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Number of Shares as of December 31st, 2007

    Number of   Number of   Total   Percent of
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares
    Beneficially   Underlying   Beneficially   Beneficially
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)   Owned   Options   Owned   Owned(2)
                 
5% Shareholders:                
Joel Shapiro
     1711 Propietors Crossing
     New Canaan, CT 06840
  1,249,925         1,249,925   14.5%
           
                         
The Watley Group LLC
     8439 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 402
     West Hollywood, CA 90069
  469,800         469,800   5.45%
           
           
                         
                         
Directors and Named Executive Officers:                        
A. John A. Bryan     469,800 (3)       469,800     5.45%
                         
                         
Michael L. Jeub                 -%
                         
All directorsand executive officers as a group     1,719,725           1,719,725     19.95%

 

(1)     

 

Based on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2007 by Laurus. As of December 31, 2006, Laurus held (i) a Secured Convertible Term Note, in the aggregate initial principal amount of $34,500,000, which is convertible into Shares at a conversion rate of $3.50 per Share, subject to certain adjustments (the "Term Note"), (ii) warrants to acquire 166,675 Shares at an exercise price of $46.50 per Share, subject to certain adjustments (the "2005 Warrants"), (iii) warrants to acquire 650,000 Shares at an exercise price of $3.50 per Share, subject to certain adjustments (the "March Warrants"), (iv) warrants to acquire 350,000 Shares at an exercise price of $3.50 per Share, subject to certain adjustments (the "September Warrants", and together with the 2005 Warrants and the March Warrants, the "Warrants"), and (v) 349,680 Shares. The Term Note and each of the Warrants contain an issuance limitation prohibiting the Fund from converting or exercising those securities to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in beneficial ownership by Laurus of more than 4.99% of the Shares then issued and outstanding (the "4.99% Issuance Limitation"). The 4.99% Issuance Limitation may be waived by the Fund upon at least 75 days prior notice to the Company and shall automatically become null and void following notice to the Issuer of the occurrence and/or continuance of an event of default (as defined in and pursuant to the terms of the applicable instrument). Laurus is managed by Laurus Capital Management, LLC. Eugene Grin and David Grin, through other entities, are the controlling principals of Laurus Capital Management, LLC and share sole voting and investment power over the securities owned by the Fund.

All Laurus debt was discharged by Court Order pursuant to the Viansa Plan. All warrants and Equity were cancelled by Court Order pursuant to the Global Plan.

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(2)     

Based on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 30, 2007 by Gryphon Master Fund LP. Includes warrants to purchase 47,037 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, and (ii) 689,700 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock underlying the Issuer’s 7.5% Senior Secured Convertible Note Due 2006 (which shares, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock owned by the Reporting Person), and (iii) 58,670 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock. The shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock reported are owned directly by Gryphon Master Fund. The General Partner of Master Fund is Gryphon Partners, which may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Gryphon Master Fund. The General Partner of Gryphon Partners is GMP, which may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund. The General Partner of GMP is Gryphon Advisors, which may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund. Lyon controls Gryphon Advisors and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund. Each of Gryphon Partners, GMP, Gryphon Advisors and Lyon disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such shares of Common Stock owned by Gryphon Master Fund.

All Gryphon debt was discharged by Court Order pursuant to the Viansa Plan. All warrants and Equity were cancelled by Court Order pursuant to the Global Plan.

   
(3)     

Represents shares issued to the Watley Group LLC, of which Mr. Bryan is the President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

ITEM 12A. YEAR END 2008 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

Subsequent Event:

 

Pursuant to the confirmed Global Plan, all our common stock, warrants, and equity interests were cancelled and 5,000,000 shares of New Common Stock was issued. The New Common Stock (CUSIP 885573 303) will be distributed as follows pursuant to the Global Plan:

• 3,750,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the Administrative Claimants and Allowed Professional Claimants;

• 1,000,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 4 General Unsecured Creditors;

• 50,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 5 General Unsecured Creditor;

• 100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 6 equity security holders;

• 100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the 360 Global Liquidating Trust.

 

The New Common Stock is to be issued pursuant to the Global Plan as confirmed in December of 2008 and does not need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws, except as provided in the Global Plan.

 

  Shares   %
John Bryan  1,412,410   28.25
Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Brill L.L.P. 1,288,970   25.78
360 Global Wine Company liquidating Trust* 550,284   11.01
Gryphon Master Fund 422,975   8.46
Kirkland Knightsbridge LLC 360,769   7.22

  

* Trust Shares held for 3th parties

 

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Changes in Control

 

We are not aware of any arrangements which may result in a change in control of the Company.

 

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, there are no related transaction.

 

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

The following sets forth fees billed to us for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 for: (i) services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements, (ii) services by our auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and that are not reported as Audit Fees, (iii) services rendered in connection with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and (iv) all other fees for services rendered.

 

 

Audit Fees

 

The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our financial statements, for the reviews of the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K, and for other services normally provided in connection with statutory filings are for the 10K and three 10Q's were fully provided for in the Viansa Plan.

Audit Committee Policies and Procedures

 

The policy of our Audit Committee is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services to be performed by the Company’s independent auditors during the fiscal year.

 

No services related to Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees or All Other Fees described above, were approved by the Audit Committee.

 

 Tax Fees

 

For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, there are no tax fees paid.

 

 

All Other Fees

 

For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, there are no other fees.

 

 

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

Exhibits

 

41.1+ Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
42.1+ Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
33.1+ Order Confirming 360 Viansa, LLC's Second Amended Plan of Reorganization (Plan attached)
   
34.1+ Order Confirming 360 Global Wine Company, Inc.'s Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization (Plan attached)

 

 

+ Filed herewith.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 20, 2012

  360 Global Investments
  By: /s/ A. John A. Bryan
  A. John A. Bryan, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

360 Global Investments and Subsidiaries (Formerly 360 Global Wine Company)

Los Angeles, California

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of 360 Global Investments and Subsidiaries (Formerly 360 Global Wine Company) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of 360 Global Investments and Subsidiaries (Formerly 360 Global Wine Company) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 14 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered significant losses and will require additional capital to develop its business until the Company either (1) achieves a level of revenues adequate to generate sufficient cash flows from operations; or (2) obtains additional financing necessary to support its working capital requirements. In addition, the Company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to reorganize and work out its debt arrangements. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 14. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

The Hall Group, CPAs

Dallas, Texas

 

August 14, 2012

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2007 and 2006
____________________________________________________________________

 

ASSETS
                   
              2007   2006
                   
  Current Assets        
    Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 0 $ 148,810
    Accounts Receivable   0   970,895
    Inventories   0   15,743,982
    Prepaid Expenses   0   476,908
                   
      Total Current Assets   0   17,340,595
                   
  Other Assets        
    Property, Vineyard, Plant & Equipment   0   12,573,084
    Assets Held for Sale   250,000   11,312,514
    Other Assets   0   0
    Intangible Assets   0   290,348
                   
      Total Other Assets   250,000   24,175,946
                   
Total Assets     $ 250,000 $ 41,516,541

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2007 and 2006
____________________________________________________________________

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                   
              2007   2006
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity        
  Liabilities          
    Current Liabilities        
      Note Payable in Default $ 0 $ 4,492,500
      Bank Overdraft   0   467
      Accounts Payable - Trade   0   6,617,889
      Accrued Expenses and other liabilities   250,000   2,449,382
      Other Liabilities   0   0
      Line of Credit   0   0
      Accrued Interest   0   4,965,430
      Deferred Revenue   0   0
      Notes Payable, Short-Term   0   1,633,464
      Notes Payable, Long-Term, Current Portion   0   0
      Financial Instrument Derivatives   0   35,634,682
                   
        Total Current Liabilities   250,000   55,793,814
                   
    Long Term Liabilities        
      Note Payable, Long-Term   0   22,496,344
                   
        Total Long-Term Liabilities   0   22,496,344
                   
  Total Liabilities   250,000   78,290,159
                   
  Stockholders' Equity        
    Common Stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 8,619,389 and 8,484,103 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.   8,619   8,484
    Additional Paid-In Capital   61,422,689   60,949,323
    Accumulated Deficit        
      Accumulated Deficit   (97,731,424)   (97,731,424)
      Net Income   36,300,116   (89,125,751)
        Total Accumulated Deficit   (61,431,308)   (186,857,175)
  Total Stockholders' Equity   0   (36,773,617)
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity $ 250,000 $ 41,516,541

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
___________________________________________________________________________________

              2007   2006
                   
Revenues     $ 0 $ 17,268,132
                   
Cost of Goods Sold - continuing operations   0   (9,695,739)
                   
Gross Profit - continuing operations   0   7,572,393
                   
Operating Expenses        
  Sales & Marketing   91,777   9,881,330
  General & Administrative   2,760,602   24,843,226
Total Operating Expenses - continuing operations   2,852,379   34,724,556
                   
Loss from Continuing Operations   (2,852,379)   (27,152,163)
                   
Other Income (Expense) from Continuing Operations        
  Interest Expense        
    Interest Expense   0   (9,140,346)
    Interest Expense - Original. Issue Discount Accretion   0   (19,189,846)
    Interest Expense - Derivatives Financial Instruments   0   (6,245,007)
      Total Interest Expense   0   (34,575,199)
                   
    Decrease in the fair market value of Financial Instrument Derivatives   0   (23,831,044)
    Other Income (Expense)   0   (175,656)
Total Other Income (Expense) from Continuing Operations   0   (24,006,700)
                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations   (2,852,379)    
Discontinued Operations        
  Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations   39,152,495   (3,391,689)
Total (Gain) Loss from Discontinued Operations   39,152,495   (3,391,689)
                   
Income before taxes   36,300,116   (89,125,751)
Provision for taxes   0   0
                   
Net Income     $ 36,300,116 $ (89,125,751)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
___________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

      2007     2006  
           
Income (loss) per share of common stock:              
Basic:              
Income (loss) from:              
Continuing operations   $ (0.33 ) $ (11.56)  
Discontinued operations     4.55     (0.46)  
               
Net income (loss) per common share - basic   $ 4.22   $ (12.02)  
               
Diluted:              
Income (loss) from:              
Continuing operations   $ (0.33 ) $ (4.33)  
Discontinued operations     4.55     (0.17 )
               
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted   $ 4.22   $ (4.50)  
               
Weighted average number of common shares - basic     8,602,710     7,418,959  
               
Weighted average number of common assuming dilution     8,602,710     19,804,833  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
____________________________________________________________________________________

            Additional        
    Common Stock   Paid-In   Accumulated    
    Shares   $   Capital   Deficit   Total
                     
Balance, December 31, 2005     438,074   $ 438   $ 15,658,694   $ (8,605,673)   $ 7,053,459
                               
Shares issued to employees as compensation     1,675,650     1,676     12,440,299           12,441,975
Shares issued to consultants as compensation     1,822,067     1,822     11,761,695           11,763,517
Shares issued for cash     71,429     71     249,929           250,000
Shares issued in connection with debt instruments     3,935,614     3,935     17,568,159           17,572,094
Shares issued in exchange for interest payments     359,545     360     383,047           383,407
Shares issued in exchange for warrants     181,724     182     -           182
Warrants issued for debt incentives                 2,275,000           2,275,000
Warrants issued to short term note holder                 350,000           350,000
Warrants issued to employees for future services                 262,500           262,500
Net income (loss)                       (89,125,751)     (89,125,751)
                               
Balance, December 31, 2006     8,484,103     8,484     60,949,323     (97,731,424)     (36,773,617)
                               
Shares issued to employees as compensation     40,000     40     139,960           140,000
Shares issued in connection with debt instruments     86,286     86     301,915           302,001
Shares issued in exchange for interest payments     9,000     9     31,491           31,500
Net income (loss)                       36,300,116     36,300,116
                               
Balance, December 31, 2007     8,619,389     8,619     61,422,689     (61,431,308)     -

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
___________________________________________________________________________________

    2007     2006
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss) $                  36,300,116 $            (89,125,751)
Add back: Net loss from discontinued operations                   (39,152,495)                  3,391,689
Net income (loss) from continuing operations                    (2,852,379)              (85,734,062)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   -                     391,097
Interest expense, non-cash                     -                  9,301,821
Interest expense, accretion of original issue discount   -                19,189,845
Decrease in other assets, net                   -                     407,164
Loss on forfeiture of KKLLC   -                  2,306,187
Loss on write down of assets held for sale                    -                  1,211,755
Stock Compensation                            473,501                24,399,387
Loss (gain) on fair market value of financial instrument derivative liabilities                    -                32,118,592
Adjustments to net income (loss) from continuing operation                   476,501                89,325,848
           
Decrease (increase) in assets:          
Accounts receivable-trade                    -                    (282,443)
Inventories                    -                (1,132,310)
Prepaid expenses and other                    -                    (113,470)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:          
Accounts payable-trade                     -                  1,289,353
Accrued expenses                     250,000                  1,870,026
Deferred Revenue                        -                                -  
Note Payable in Default                     -                                -  
Line of Credit                   -                                -  
Accrued interest                     -                  2,356,923
Net cash provided (used) in operating activities of continuing operations                    2,128,877                  7,579,865
           
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment                                     -                      (66,577)
Disposal of equipment                     -                     257,178
Cash provided (used) in investing activities                     -                     190,601
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Sale of common stock                                 -                     250,000
Disposition of stock value guarantee                                     -              (10,000,000)
Proceeds from notes payable                                     -                  3,318,970
Bank overdraft                                     -                             466
Payments on note payable                                     -                    (234,595)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities                     -                (6,665,159)
           
Cash (used) by discontinued operations                        (1,980,068)                (1,085,502)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash                        (148,810)                       19,805
Cash at the beginning of period                          148,810                     129,005
           
Cash at end of period $                                  0 $                   148,810

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

1.   Business and the Basis of Presentation, Organization and Nature of Operation

 

Description of Business

 

360 Global was incorporated in October 2002 in the state of Nevada. In August 2003, the Company completed a recapitalization transaction with Tech-net Communications, Inc. a Nevada corporation that was incorporated in May 2000 (reverse merger). Following the reverse merger the name Tech-net Communications, Inc. was changed to Knightsbridge Fine Wines, Inc. In February 2005, that name was changed from Knightsbridge Fine Wines, Inc. to 360 Global Wine Company. 360 Global is now the parent company to its operating subsidiary and is referred to herein as the Company. Although the Company is the legal parent company, the share exchange was treated as a recapitalization of 360 Global. 360 Global is the continuing entity for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements have been prepared as if 360 Global has always been the reporting company and on the share exchange date, had changed its name and reorganized its capital stock. The recapitalization transaction results in severe limitations being in place on the use of the Company’s net operating loss carryovers.

 

360 Global is a publicly traded investment holding company that has invested in a number of diverse business activities and that has targeted a number of industries for future investment. 360 Global is domiciled in the state of Nevada and its corporate headquarters are located in Los Angeles, CA.

 

360 Global has invested in or plans to invest in the following industries:

• Alcoholic beverage brands focused in the wine category;

• Mining, mineral extraction, and processing;

• Biotechnology and medical diagnostic systems;

• Oil and Gas exploration, production, and distribution;

• Residential Real Estate;

• Aviation and aircraft manufacturing;

• Investment banking services;

• Financial Services;

• Stock brokerage and Money Management;

• Entertainment and Media;

• Formula One Racing;

• Spectator Events-Aircraft and Rocket Racing;

• Film and Television Production;

• Music Production and Distribution;

• Broadcast Media;

• Vacation Properties;

• Timeshare Properties and Property Management;

• Energy Market;

• Electricity Trading and Marketing to commercial and residential customers.

 

As approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Viansa Plan and Disclosure Statement, Viansa and the Texas Property are being sold including the residential real estate, the mining operations, as well as the mineral rights. Viansa was sold to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) in December of 2007 for a total of $40,667,075. The sale resulted in a total discharge of Global’s debt. Global's residual interest in the Texas Property was limited to $250,000 with the remainder of the property transferred to the Global trust.

 

As Discussed in Note 13 pursuant to the Viansa Plan, on March 27, 2008, 360 Global sold the Texas Property (properties related to the mining, and mineral extraction, mineral processing, residential real estate, and vacation properties) to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship and received $250,000.

 

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of consolidated entities since their respective dates of acquisition. All significant inter-company amounts have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include the financial statements of Kirkland Knightsbridge, LLC (a California limited liability corporation) (“KKLLC”) and Springer Mining Company as the Company in May 2006 and then in June 2006 elected to treat the joint venture and then the subsidiary as a discontinued operation).

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

Preparing the Company's financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The financial statements include some amounts that are based on management's best estimates and judgments. The most significant estimates are the valuation of financial instrument derivatives and the related original issue discount (OID) and beneficial conversion features identified in the issuance of convertible debt instruments, the valuation of the net assets of discontinued operations, the valuation of Company issued securities used as employee compensation and for services, the valuation of securities used in business acquisitions, the allocation of the purchase price in business combinations, the determination of the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, the valuation reserve for inventories, and the valuation reserve for the deferred income tax asset. The Company's estimation process requires assumptions to be made about future events and conditions, and as such, is inherently subjective and uncertain. Actual results could differ materially from the Company’s estimates.

  

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company extends credit to the customer based on evaluation of the individual customer’s financial condition and collateral is not required. Accounts receivable - trade are due within 30 to 45 days and are stated at the anticipated amounts due from customers net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable - trade, net was as follows:

 

    2007   2006  
Accounts receivable - trade   $ -   $ 975,328  
Allowance for doubtful accounts     -     (4,433 )
               
Accounts receivable - trade, net   $ -   $ 970,895  

 

Accounts outstanding beyond the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts receivable - trade are beyond the contractual payment terms, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company and the condition of the premium wine and the industry as a whole. The Company writes-off accounts receivable when they are identified as uncollectible. Subsequent cash receipts on such written-off receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

Inventories

 

All direct and indirect costs related to the making of the bulk and bottled wine inventories are stated at the lower of average cost, which approximates the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, or market value. Costs associated with the current year’s unharvested grape crop are deferred and recognized in the subsequent year when the grapes are harvested. Capitalized unharvested grape crop costs amounted to $29,034 for the year ended December 31, 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2007, this cost amounted to $0 due to the sale of the wine business in December of 2007 via the Bankruptcy Court.

 

Production overhead includes all production costs that are common to viticulture farming and wine making processes and their related support centers. These costs are accumulated and allocated based upon the use of resources. Cost is determined on a standard cost basis that approximates the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) inventory valuation method.

 

Market is determined based on net realizable value. Determining net realizable value requires estimating selling prices and related costs of disposal in the ordinary course of business. Disposal costs include handling, packing, transportation costs identified with sale of the bulk and bottled wine, and selling expenses such as commissions and other types of direct sales expense. Appropriate consideration is given to obsolescence, excessive levels, deterioration, and other factors in evaluating net realizable value.

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the related assets, as follows:

 

Asset Type   Years  
Land Improvements     25  
Vineyards     25  
Buildings     40  
Cooperage     3  
Equipment     3-7  

 

The Company determines the productive lives of grape vines at the time of acquisition. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged as period operating costs as incurred. The costs of significant improvements are capitalized. Gains or losses on the disposition of assets are included in operations in the period of asset disposition.

 

The assets held-for-sale are removed from property, plant, and equipment classification and shown separately on the balance sheet at their fair value (anticipated sales price less the cost to sell). The fair values that are less than the recorded net book value of the assets at the time they are identified are charged to operations and no further depreciation is recognized.

 

Long-lived assets, including property, plant, and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the assets are compared to the carrying amounts to determine if a write-down to fair value is required. If impairment is indicated, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to its fair value.

 

Mineral Remnants - Granite

 

Mineral - granite remnants is classified as a non-current asset and was acquired as part of the Texas property acquisition in June 2005. Mineral - granite remnants are granite slabs, pieces and blocks other aggregate stone indigenous to the Texas area as well as other granite slabs and assorted other stone that are from other areas both inside and outside of the United States. The Company after the Texas property acquisition but before it could start an extractive mineral business segment concluded that the financial resources necessary to pursue the second business segment would adversely affect its wine business segment. The Company in April 2006 concluded that the Texas property and the mineral - granite remnants should be sold. The Texas property in 2006 was reclassified as a non-facility as assets held-for-sale and the mineral - granite remnants was reclassified as a non-facility as assets held-for-sale and the mineral - granite remnants was reclassified as a non-current asset.

 

Subsequent Events:

By Bankruptcy Court Order entered on March 25, 2008, the Debtor sold the Texas Property (properties related to the mining, and mineral extraction, mineral processing, residential real estate, and vacation properties ) to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship for the aggregate sale price of $3,200,000 and received a residual interest of $250,000.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

Impairment of Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets with Finite Lives

 

Unlike goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, the accounting rules do not provide for an annual impairment test in determining whether fixed assets (e.g., property, plant, and equipment) and finite-lived intangible assets (e.g., customer lists) are impaired. Instead, they require that a triggering event occur before testing an asset for impairment. Examples of such triggering events include a significant disposal of a portion of such assets, an adverse change in the market involving the business employing the related asset, a significant decrease in the benefits realized from an acquired business or assets, difficulties or delays in integrating the business or assets, and a significant change in the operations of an acquired business.

 

Once a triggering event has occurred, the impairment test employed is based on whether the intent is to hold the asset for continued use or to hold the asset for sale. If the intent is to hold the asset for continued use, the impairment test involves a comparison of undiscounted cash flows against the carrying value of the asset as an initial test. If the carrying value of such asset exceeds the undiscounted cash flow, the asset would be deemed to be impaired. Impairment would then be measured as the difference between the fair value of the fixed or amortizing intangible asset and the carrying value to determine the amount of the impairment. The Company determines fair value generally by using the discounted cash flow method. If the intent is to hold the asset for sale and certain other criteria are met (i.e., the asset can be disposed of currently, appropriate levels of authority have approved sale, and there is an actively pursuing buyer), the impairment test is a comparison of the asset’s carrying value to its fair value less costs to sell. To the extent that the carrying value is greater than the asset’s fair value less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. Assets held for sale are separately presented on the balance sheet and are no longer depreciated.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets including tax loss and credit carry forwards, and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred income tax expense represents the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under SFAS No.109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate. SFAS No. 109 requires that the net deferred tax asset be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company continues to reduce its net deferred tax assets by a 100% valuation allowance.

 

The net deferred tax asset generated by the loss carry forward has been fully reserved and will expire in 20 years. The realization of deferred tax benefits is contingent upon future earnings and therefore, is fully reserved at December 31, 2007.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. This pronouncement amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees .. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that companies account for awards of equity instruments issued to employees under the fair value method of accounting and recognize such amounts in their statements of operations. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective method and, accordingly, has not restated the consolidated statements of operations for periods prior to January 1, 2006. Under SFAS No. 123(R), the Company is required to measure compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation expense in its consolidated statements of operations over the service period that the awards are expected to vest. As permitted under SFAS No. 123(R), the Company elected to recognize compensation cost for all options with graded vesting on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the entire option.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for stock-based compensation, as permitted by FASB Statement No. 123; Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, under the intrinsic value method described in (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees , and related Interpretations. Under the intrinsic value method, no stock-based employee compensation cost is recorded when the exercise price is equal to, or higher than, the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. We recognized stock-based compensation expense for all grants to consultants and for those grants to employees where the exercise prices were below the market price of the underlying stock at the measurement date of the grant.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable - trade, advances, accounts payable - trade, other current and accrued liabilities and the put liability, as reported on the balance sheet, are considered to approximate their fair value given the short-term maturity and/or the liquidity of these financial instruments. Notes payable and convertible notes payable have been recorded at their fair value based upon the Company’s recognition of the debt net of related OID and beneficial conversion features. The accretion of OID is recognized as an expense over the initial life of the promissory note as an adjustment of the effective interest rate. Financial instrument derivatives related to debt transactions are initially recorded at their fair value.

 

Financial Instrument Derivatives

 

SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities requires the Company to initially measure all financial instrument derivative liabilities at their fair value, regardless of the purpose or intent of holding them. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives reported by the Company are recorded each period in current operating results as they are not designated as hedging instruments.

 

Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity

 

SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity deals with certain financial instruments that must be classified as liabilities in the balance sheet. These financial instruments include: (1) mandatory redeemable financial instruments (2) obligations to repurchase the issuer’s equity shares by transferring assets, and (3) obligations to issue a variable number of shares. The Company had an obligation to repurchase its common shares with cash when it issued a put option and an obligation to issue a variable number of its shares when it entered into a value guarantee of its shares.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s primary streams of wine revenue include:

 

Commission sales

Retail sales

Catalog sales

E-commerce sales, and

Wine club sales

 

Revenue is recognized for these income streams when product is shipped FOB winery. The cost of price promotions, rebates and coupon programs are treated as reductions in revenues. Revenue from items sold through the Company’s retail locations is recognized at the time of sale, including commission sales. The costs of commissions are treated as reductions of revenues. No Company products are sold on consignment.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

The types of costs the Company included in cost of goods sold of its primary products, the sale of alcoholic wines, are raw materials, packaging materials, vinting costs, plant administrative support and overheads subject to inclusion in inventory, and freight and warehouse costs (including distribution network costs) for the winery operations. Distribution network costs include inbound freight charges and outbound shipping and handling costs, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing, and internal transfer costs.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Costs

 

Costs included in selling and general and administrative expenses consist predominately of advertising, promotion, and non-manufacturing administrative overhead costs.

 

Legal Costs Expected to be Incurred in Connection with a Loss Contingency

 

The Company does not provide for the inclusion of estimated legal fees and other directly related costs as part of its loss contingency

 

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Share

 

Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of common stock options. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive common stock equivalents would include the common stock to be issued based upon conversion features provided in debt security instruments and the exercise of warrants.

 

SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments

 

SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments permits fair value re-measurement of any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative and clarifies the fact that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives. This statement is effective f or the Company beginning January 1, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 155 to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

 

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements

 

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expands disclosure about fair value measurement. This statement is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157 to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

 

EITF Issue No. 05-01, Accounting for the Conversion of an Instrument That Became Convertible upon the Issuer’s Exercise of a Call Option

 

A substantive conversion feature is one that is at least reasonably possible of becoming exercisable absent the issuer’s exercise of its call option and the issuance date is the instrument’s commitment date. It was also concluded that the assessment of whether the conversion feature is substantive may be performed after the issuance date but should be based only on assumptions, considerations, and/or marketplace information available as of the issuance date. This statement was effective for the Company on April 1, 2006. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF Issue No. 05-01 to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and all highly liquid financial instruments with purchased maturities of three months or less. As of December 31, 2007, the Company did not have a bank account with balances that exceeded the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

3.   Discontinued Operations

 

Kirkland Knightsbridge, LLC

 

 In May 2006, the Company adopted a formal plan to discontinue its support of the KKLLC joint venture. Initial Company assumptions related to cost savings and efficiencies were never realized and the wines marketed under the KKLLC labels did not achieve anticipated market acceptance. In addition, the relationship between the Company and its joint venture partner had become so strained as to make the Company's continued participation in the operation impracticable. Based on these facts, the Company concluded that it had lost the ability to control the joint venture and, accordingly, determined not to continue to fund its operations and long-term debt and elected to report the joint venture and its operations as a discontinued operation.

 The Company's plan to discontinue operations for the KKLLC joint venture operation has resulted in material reduction of the joint venture's day-to-day operations due to the Company's decision to discontinue its support of the operation. Currently, it is the Company's belief that the only liability related to its plan as of September 30, 2006 is the contingent liability resulting from the Company's corporate guarantee of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife") note (Notes 7 and 9). During the quarter ending September 30, 2006, the Company determined that they were no longer liable for the market value guarantee of the Company's common stock of $10,000,000 which was recorded in 2004. 

The Company has accounted for the KKLLC discontinued operation in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". 

The results of operations of KKLLC have been excluded from the Company's continuing operations from acquisition date through December 31, 2006 and have been reported as a discontinued operation. The loss reported from the discontinued operation was $3,391,689 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The carrying value of the Company's investment in KKLLC joint venture at December 31, 2006 had been reduced to zero . 

 

Springer Mining Company 

In June 2006, the Company adopted a formal plan to discontinue its initial efforts to develop a business segment involved in mineral processing. In March 2006, the Company acquired all of the common stock of Springer Mining Company (Springer) in Nevada. The Springer mineral processing facility, prior to the Company's acquisition of its outstanding stock, had been inactive. Prior to the Company's acquisition of Springer its entered negotiations with an agreement with an entity that was to provide mineral processing rights. 

In conjunction with the issuance of the note payable to General Electric and the Springer Mining Company stock purchase agreement, the Company entered into a security agreement in which all of the issued and outstanding shares of Springer stock were pledged as collateral for the note payable and held in escrow. The promissory note as extended was due on September 30, 2006. The Company was unable to make the required payments and General Electric Company foreclosed upon the Springer shares held in escrow in July 2006.

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

360 Viansa LLC

As part of the Company’s bankruptcy asset liquidation plan the Company’s whole owned subsidiary 360 Viansa was sold to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd for a total of $40,667,000. The sales resulted in a total discharge of the Company debt.

The Company has accounted for the 360 Viansa discontinued operation in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". 

The results of operations of 360 Viansa have been excluded from the Company's continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 and have been reported as a discontinued operation. The loss of $6,102,478 from operations through the sale date is included in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2007. In addition because of the Company bankruptcy the write off of investment in the Company and related debt discharged resulted in a gain of $48,553,542. Also included in the discontinued operations is $3,298,568 of related interest expense.

 

Mineral Remnants – Granite

As a result of the bankruptcy plan limiting the Company’s interest in the Texas asset to $250,000 the asset, previously reclassified as an asset held for resale as a result of the Company previously adopted plan to discontinue mining operations, was written down to the Company’s net realizable value resulting in a loss of $10,274,269 being charge to discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2007. A $250,000 liability was accrued for professional fees.

As discussed in note 13 in March, 2008 the property was subsequently sold with all proceeds in excess of $250,000 being transferred to the bankruptcy trust for the benefit of the creditors.

 

4.   Inventories

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, inventories consisted of the following:

 

    2007   2006  
Finished Goods - bottled wines   $ -   $ 5,146,378  
Bulk Wines     -     10,190,341  
Deferred viticultural costs     -     29,034  
Bottling supplies     -     97,311  
Retail products     -     280,918  
               
Total Inventories     -     15,743,982  
               
Less: valuation reserve for wine inventories     -     -  
               
Total inventories, net   $ -   $ 15,743,982  

 

Wine inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with recognized industry practice although some products will not be sold within one year. Each specific grape crop harvested is pressed into a single production unit (“vintage”). However, each vintage is not sold entirely in a single year. Inventories of each year’s vintage are normally carried over and sell for several years after their initial pressing.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

The expense related to the valuation reserve for wine inventories for the periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are both $0.

 

 

5.   Property, Plant, Equipment and Mineral Remnants - Granite

 

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, property, plant, equipment and mineral remnants consisted of the following:

 

    2007   2006  
Land   $ -   $ 3,174,999  
Cultivated land           775,092  
Building, improvements and equipment   $ -   $ 9,249,540  
Total property, plant and equipment           13,199,631  
Less: accumulated depreciation     -     (626,547 )
Net property, plant and equipment           12,573,084  
Mineral remnants - Granite granite     -     -  
               
Property, plant, equipment and mineral remnants - granite, net   $ -   $ 12,573,084  

 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $402,779 and $391,097, respectively. 2007 depreciation expense is included in discontinued operations. There was no capitalized overhead for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

 Assets Held-For-Sale

 

In April 2006, in connection with its strategy planning to redirect Company efforts and assets towards premium wine production and sales, the Company decided to sell land, buildings and mineral deposits described as the Texas property. As a result, the Company transferred the fixed assets and mineral deposits to assets held-for-sale. An initial review by the Company indicates that these assets are recorded at amounts below the current best estimate of the amount anticipated to be realized on their disposition. The assets included as assets held-for-sale at December 31, 2006 amount to $11,312,514. This estimate is based on negotiations with potential buyers and independent parties familiar with valuations of this nature. The amount that the Company will ultimately realize could differ materially from the amount recorded in the financial statements. Accordingly, as of April 1, 2006 the Texas property has been classified as held-for-sale and is not being depreciated.

 

In June 2005, the Company acquired the property, facilities and mineral deposits consisting of granite blocks and other stone remnants (the “Texas property”) for $12,500,000. The Texas property purchase price was allocated to the real property and facilities based on fair value as determined by appraisal and the remainder to the granite block and other stone remnants. The Texas property is located in Burnet County, Texas, near the city of Granite Shoals, is identified as the Cold Springs Granite Quarry, and has been dormant for more than two years. The Texas property is comprised of approximately 136 acres, 130,000 square feet of office, warehouse and mixed use space, along with mineral deposits consisting of granite block and other stone remnant. In July 2005, the Company pledged the Texas property as security in the Laurus loan transaction.

 

As discussed in Note 34 by Bankruptcy Court Order entered on March 25, 2008, the Debtor sold the Texas Property (properties related to the mining, and mineral extraction, mineral processing, residential real estate, and vacation properties ) to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship for the aggregate sale price of $3,200,000 and received a residual interest of $250,000.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

6.   Notes Payable

 

As of December 31, 2007, all notes payable were discharged via bankruptcy.

 

 

Notes Payable in Default

 

As of December 31, 2007, all notes payable were discharged via bankruptcy; therefore there are no notes payable in default.

 

 

Short-Term Notes Payable

 

As of December 31, 2007, all notes payable were discharged via bankruptcy. Therefore, there are no short-term notes payable.

 

Gryphon Master Fund

 

As of December 31, 2006, the principal balance of the Gryphon note was $4,492,500. As of December 31, 2007, this note plus all accumulated interest was discharged by the United States Bankruptcy Court and therefore the year-end balance of the note is $0.

 

The discharge was pursuant to the Viansa Plan as approved by the Bankruptcy Court and confirmed on December 21st, 2007. The Order Confirming the Viansa Plan (docket 725) stated that all debt was extinguished. Gryphon received an interest in the Texas Property of $750,000 to be paid via the Global Trust as soon as the Texas Property is sold.

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the principal balance of the Laurus note was $38,604,158. As of December 31, 2007, this note plus all accumulated interest was discharged by the United States Bankruptcy Court and therefore the year-end balance of the note is $0.

 

The discharge was pursuant to the Viansa Plan as approved by the Bankruptcy Court and confirmed on December 21st, 2007. In the Viansa Plan Laurus was the stalking horse bidder with a credit bid equal to Laurus’ principal plus interest, for a total of $40,667,075.38. The Order Confirming the Viansa Plan (docket 725) stated that Laurus was this successful bidder and therefore, as of December 31, 2007, the Laurus note was extinguished. In exchange for the debt, Laurus received 100% of the equity securities in the Reorganized Debtor free and clear of all liens and claims plus an interest in the Texas Property of $1,414,000 to be paid via the Global Trust as soon as the Texas Property is sold.

 

Winthrop-Barrington.

 

As of December 31, 2007, the principal balance of the Winthrop-Barrington note was $1,000,000. As of December 31, 2007, this note is discharged by the United States Bankruptcy Court and therefore, the balance is $0.

 

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

7. Financial Instrument Derivatives Liability

 

The following is a summary of the financial instrument derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006:

All Derivative Liabilities were discharged via bankruptcy in December 2007.

 

    December 31  
    2007   2006  
Gryphon note payable          
Warrant liability   $ -   $ 149,622  
Conversion feature     -     -  
               
Laurus note payable              
Warrant liability     -     3,186,336  
Conversion feature     -     31,488,083  
               
Wynthrop note payable              
Warrant liability     -     -  
Conversion feature     -     810,641  
               
Total   $ -   $ 35,634,682  

 

 

 

8.   Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lease Commitments

 

For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, there are no lease commitments.

 

Litigation and Disputes

 

On March 7, 2007, the filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. We continued to operate our business as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. As of the date of the Chapter 11 filing, virtually all pending litigation (including actions described below) stayed, but as of December 31, 2007, all lawsuits and liabilities were settled through the Bankruptcy Court and except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Company is not aware of any other material legal proceedings against the Company .

 

9.   Related Party Transactions  

 

Issuance of Shares by an Officer and Major Stockholder

 

For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, there was no issuance of shares by an officer or major stockholder.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

10.   Equity Transactions  

 

Common Stock Activity

 

Shares Issued for Cash

During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company issued 71,429 shares of its common stock to an individual for cash of $250,000.

 

Shares Issued to Employees and Board of Directors Members as Compensation

In March 2006, the Company issued 75,000 shares of its common stock as compensation to two employees with a value of $562,500 based on the fair value of the stock on the date of issuance.

In March 2006, the Company issued 1,569,120 shares of its common stock to two Board of Director members for past services with a total value of $12,332,250 based on the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

In December 2006, the Company issued 31,530 shares of its common stock as compensation to eighteen employees with a value of $109,725 based on the fair value of the stock on the date of issuance.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007 the Company issued 40,000 shares valued at $140,000 as compensation and severance to current and former employees.

Shares Issued to Consultants for Services

In March 2006, the Company issued 696,133 shares of its common stock to thirteen entities or individuals for past and future consulting services with a value of $4,306,010 based upon the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

In March 2006, the Company issued 603,438 shares of its common stock to five entities or individuals for future advertising services with a value of $4,525,785 based upon the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

In the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 376,843 shares of its common stock to eight entities or individuals for past consulting services with a value of $1,244,776 based upon the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company issued 7,500 shares of its common stock to one individual and one entity for past consulting services with a value of $40,250 based upon the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

In the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 171,629 shares of its common stock to nine entities or individual for past consulting services with a value of $600,701 based upon the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

Shares Issued in Conjunction with Debt Instruments

In March 2006, the Company issued 2,571,429 shares of its common stock in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $9,000,000.

In March 2006, the Company issued 121,811 shares of its common stock in satisfaction of accrued interest and principal on multiple notes payable to an individual at the price of $3.50 per share amounting to $426,339.

In March 2006, the Company issued 250,000 shares of its common stock in satisfaction of penalty charges on a convertible note payable with a value of $1,875,000 based on the fair value of the stock on the date of issuance.

In July 2006, the Company issued 7,500 shares of its common stock as payment of interest to a note payable holder. The shares had a value of $26,250 based upon the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

10.   Equity Transactions (continued) 

In August 2006, the Company issued 44,447 shares of its common stock as repayment of a note payable to an individual with a value of $125,000 and accrued interest with a value of $30,250 based upon the based upon the fair value of the stock at the date of issuance.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 60,000 shares of its common stock to Laurus in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $210,000.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 359,545 shares of its common stock to Laurus in partial settlement of accrued interest amounting to $383,047.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 145,000 shares of its common stock to Gryphon in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $507,500.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 13,333 shares of its common stock to Longview in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $46,666.

In December 2006, the Company issued 44,447 shares of its common stock as compensation to one investor as repayment of a short term loan with a value of $155,562 based on the fair value of the stock on the date of issuance.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 205,000 shares of its common stock to Gryphon in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $717,500.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 15,000 shares of its common stock to Laurus in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $52,500.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 27,419 shares of its common stock to Longview funds in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $95,966.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 380,000 shares of its common stock to five investors in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per share amounting to $1,330,000.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 72,000 shares of its common stock to Laurus in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per shares amounting to $252,000.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 14,286 shares of its common stock to Longview Funds in partial satisfaction of a convertible note payable at the contractually specified conversion price of $3.50 per shares amounting to $50,001.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 9,000 shares of its common stock valued at $31,500 based on the fair market value of the stock at the date of issuance as compensation to eleven investors for an interest payment on short term loans.

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 10.   Equity Transactions (continued) 

Shares Issued In Conjunction with a Minimum Share Guarantee

In March 2006, the Company issued 49,767 shares of its common stock to meet the minimum shares guarantee resulting from the Company’s reverse common stock split that occurred in February 2006 (Note 3). These shares are valued at $50 or $0.001 (par value).

In the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company issued 461 shares of its common stock to meet the minimum shares guarantee resulting from the Company’s reverse common stock split that occurred in February 2006 (Note 3). These shares are valued at $0.001 (par value).

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006 there were 8,619,389 and 8,484,103 , respectfully, issued and outstanding.

Subsequent to year end as discussed in Note 14 pursuant to the Company’s bankruptcy all common stock outstanding was cancelled and 5,000,000 shares of new common stock was issued.

 

Shares Issued in Conjunction with the Exercise of Warrants

During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 181,724 to an entity and an individual for the exercise of warrants outstanding. Both of the transactions were cashless exercises and the shares were recorded at $.001(par value).

Warrant Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2006 , the BOD approved the issuance of warrants to purchase 900,002 shares of the Company’s common stock. These warrants are exercisable at $3.50 per share, at any time until they expire which will be at periods ranging from March 2009 through March 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, two warrant holders exercised their warrants, resulting in the issuance of 181,724 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants were exercised in cashless exercises, and the share issuances were valued at par value.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, 667 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock expired.

Summary of Outstanding Warrants

 

For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, there were no warrants granted. The total number of issued and outstanding warrants from prior years at December 31, 2007 was 1,084,779. Exercise of any such warrants was stayed by the Chapter 11 filing, all equity security interests were subsequently cancelled (see note 14).

 

11.   Income Taxes  

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under SFAS No.109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate. SFAS No. 109 requires that the net deferred tax asset be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company continues to reduce its net deferred tax assets by a 100% valuation allowance.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

12.   Acquisitions  

 

For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, the Company made no acquisitions.

 

 

13.   Subsequent Events

 

Sale of Mineral Remnants – Granite

 

By Bankruptcy Court Order entered on March 25, 2008, the Debtor sold the Texas Property (properties related to the mining, and mineral extraction, mineral processing, residential real estate, and vacation properties ) to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship for the aggregate sale price of $3,200,000 and received a residual interest of $250,000.

 

360 Global’s Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization.

 

On December 12, 2008, 360 Global’s Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization (“Global Plan”) was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Global Plan can be found as an exhibit to this document.

 

Financial Instruments and Equity Security.

 

Per section II.A.1.41of the confirmed Order confirming the Global Plan, Equity Security Interest is described as "an "equity security" as defined in § 101(1 6) of the Bankruptcy Code, including any and all shares, warrants, options, or similar security.

 

Pursuant to the Order Confirming the Global Plan, ordered by the Honorable Judge Gregg W. Zive on December 22, 2008:

 

"As of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, currently hold or may hold a Claim or other debt or liability that is discharged or an interest or other right of an Equity Security Holder that is impaired pursuant to the terms of this Global Plan are permanently enjoined from taking any of the following actions against Global, the Global Estate, the Committee, the Global Trust or their property on account of any such discharged Claims, debts or liabilities or terminated interests or rights: (i) commencing or continuing, in any manner or in any place, any action or other proceeding; (ii) enforcing, attaching, collecting or recovering in any manner any judgment, award, decree or order; (iii) creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien or encumbrance; (iv) asserting a setoff, right of subrogation or recoupment of any kind against any debt, liability or obligation due to Global and (v) commencing or continuing any action in any manner, in any place that does not comply with or is inconsistent with the provisions of the Global Plan."

 

Common Stock:

 

Pursuant to the confirmed Global Plan, all our common stock was cancelled on June 18, 2010 and 5,000,000 shares of New Common Stock will be issued. The New Common Stock (CUSIP 885573 303) will be distributed as follows pursuant to the Global Plan:

 

• 3,750,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the Administrative Claimants and Allowed Professional Claimants;

• 1,000,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 4 General Unsecured Creditors;

• 50,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 5 General Unsecured Creditor;

• 100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to Class 6 equity security holders;

• 100,000 shares of New Common Stock will be distributed to the 360 Global Liquidating Trust.

 

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360 GLOBAL INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

The New Common Stock is to be issued pursuant to the Global Plan as confirmed in December of 2008 and does not need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws, except as provided in the Global Plan.

Creation of the Global Trust:

Pursuant to the Global Plan, 360 Global created the Global Trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims, and the Liquidating Trust Agreement was executed by the parties to the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Global Trust was funded by the delivery to the Global Trust of 100,000 shares of New Common Stock. The Global Trust shall be a creditors’ liquidating trust for all purposes, including Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-4(d). The Global Trust will be organized for the purpose of collecting and distributing to Creditors the Assigned Litigation of Global and its Estate with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of a trade or business. On January 2nd, 2009, Global and/or the Committee shall be deemed to have transferred all of 360 Global’s rights to prosecute the Assigned Litigation to the 360 Global Trust to collect and prosecute for the benefit of Creditors of 360 Global. The 360 Global Trust shall receive, liquidate and distribute the New Common Stock received by it and the recoveries on the claims, rights and causes of action of Global and its Estate in accordance with the Global Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement as promptly as is reasonably practicable, in an expeditious but orderly manner. The 360 Global Trust is not a successor of Global for purposes of incurring its liabilities. To the extent there are any inconsistencies between the Global Plan and the 360 Global Trust, the terms of the Global Plan shall prevail.

Transfer of Claims, Rights and Causes of Action to the Global Trust:

Pursuant to the Global Plan, all Assigned Litigation and the right to assert objections to claims, including rights of offset, as set forth in the Global Plan, was transferred to, and vested in, the 360 Global Trust free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and other interests. All property, claims, rights, and causes of action received or held by the 360 Global Trust was held in trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims, subject to the provisions of the Global Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Reorganized Global retains no interest in such property, claims, rights, and causes of action transferred to the Global Trust. In addition, 5 million shares of New Common Stock will be irrevocably transferred and conveyed by Reorganized Global to the Global Trust for distribution pursuant to the terms of this Global Plan. As soon as practical after receipt of the New Common Stock, the 360 Global Trust shall use its best efforts to distribute the New Common Stock to Class 4 and Class 5 Claimants and Class 6 Equity Security Interests.

Since that time the Company has had no operations except for administrative expenses.

  

14.   Going Concern

 

The Company will require additional working capital to develop its business. After emerging from Chapter 11, the Company intends to raise additional capital. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to obtain financing to support the Company’s needs. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. If adequate working capital is not available, the Company may be forced to liquidate.

 

 

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 Exhibit 41.1

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

 

I, A. John A. Bryan, Jr. certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of 360 Global Investments.

 

2. Based on my knowledge and except as disclosed in the quarterly and annual statements filed with the SEC, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.;

 

3. Based on my knowledge and as disclosed in the quarterly and annual statements filed with the SEC, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report, ;

 

4. I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15(e) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, except as  otherwise disclosed in the quarterly and annual statements filed with the SEC;
b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, except as otherwise disclosed in the quarterly and annual statements filed with the SEC;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusion about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation, except as otherwise disclosed in the quarterly and annual statements filed with the SEC;
d) Disclosed in this report any change to the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting; , except as otherwise disclosed in the quarterly and annual statements filed with the SEC, and

 

5. I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

October 2, 2012

 

     
    /s/ A. John Bryan, Jr.
 

 

A. John A. Bryan, Jr.

 

Chief Executive Officer and

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

 

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 Exhibit 42.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of 360 Global Wine Company (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, A. John A. Bryan, Jr. , Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

October 2, 2012 

     
    /s/ A. John A. Bryan, Jr.
 

 

A. John A. Bryan, Jr.

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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EX-33 2 porviansa.htm POR VIANSA

 

 

MARTIN J. BRILL (Calif. Bar No. 53220) mjb@lnbrb.com

DAVID B. GOLUBCHIK (Calif. Bar No. 185520) dbg@lnbrb.com

LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN & BRILL L.L.P.

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, California 90067

Telephone: (310) 229-1234

Facsimile: (310) 229-1244

 

BRUCE T. BEESLEY (NV Bar No. 1164) bbeesley@lrlaw.com

LEWIS & ROCA LLP

Bank of America Plaza

50 West Liberty Street, Suite 410

Reno, Nevada 89501

Telephone: (775) 823-2900

 

Co-Counsel for Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession

 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEVADA

 

In re:

360 GLOBAL WINE COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation,

 

Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession.

 

 

In re:

360 VIANSA, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company,

 

Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession.

 

 

Case No. 07-50205-GWZ

Chapter 11

 

Jointly Administered

With Case No. 07-50206-GWZ

 

CHAPTER 11

 

 

DATE: December 6, 2007

TIME: 10:00 a.m

 

ORDER CONFIRMING 360 VIANSA, LLC’S SECOND AMENDED

PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

 

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A hearing was held on December 6, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. (the “Confirmation Hearing”), to consider confirmation of the Second Amended Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) proposed by 360 Viansa, LLC (“Debtor”), one of the debtors and debtors in possession in the above-referenced jointly administered Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Appearances were as set forth on the Court’s record.

The Court, having considered the Disclosure Statement and Plan, Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Confirmation of the Plan (the “Confirmation Memo”), Declarations of David Herman and David B. Golubchik in Support of the Plan, Objections (“Objections”) to the Plan filed by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (“Committee”), GECC and the State of Nevada, the Debtor’s Reply to the Objections, Laurus’ Reply to the Objections, the Committee’s Supplement to it Objection, Debtor’s Status Report Re: Plan confirmation, proper notice of Plan confirmation and the hearing on Plan confirmation having been provided, the entire record in this bankruptcy case, the statements and representation of counsel at the hearing on Plan confirmation, and good cause appearing therefor,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Court grants final approval to the Disclosure Statement pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1125.

2. All objections to the Plan which have not been withdrawn are hereby overruled.

3. The Plan, as modified pursuant to the Confirmation Memo and agreement of the parties at the hearing, and as reflected in the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in support of order confirming 360 Viansa, LLC's Second Amended Plan of Reorganization and hereby adopted by this Court, is hereby confirmed pursuant to Sections 1129(a) and 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.

4. All terms which are used herein and are not defined in this Order (the “Confirmation Order”) shall have the definitions assigned to such terms in the Plan.

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5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under Section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, upon the Effective Date of the Plan:

a. the provisions of the Plan and this Confirmation Order shall be binding on the Debtor, any entity issuing securities under the Plan, any entity acquiring property under the Plan, and any creditor or equity security holder of the Debtor, whether or not the claim or interest of such creditor or equity security holder is impaired under the Plan and whether or not such creditor or equity security holder has accepted the Plan;

b. all property of the estate shall vest in the Reorganized Debtor;

c. except as expressly set forth in the Plan, property dealt with by the Plan shall be free and clear of all claims and interests of creditors and equity security holders of the Debtor;

d. the Debtor and the Reorganized Debtor shall be discharged from any debt that arose before the confirmation of the Plan and any debt specified under Section 502(g), 502(h), or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code; and

e. the Reorganized Debtor shall make all payments required to be made on the Effective Date of the Plan.

6. Laurus Master Fund Ltd. or its designee/nominee (“Laurus”) is the successful bidder as defined in the Plan. As of the Closing Date (December 31, 2007), all existing equity securities of the Debtor shall be cancelled and extinguished, and, in consideration of the funding provided under the Plan, Laurus shall receive on the Effective Date 100% of the equity securities in the Reorganized Debtor free and clear of all liens and claims (except as specifically provided in this Confirmation Order).

7. The following are the Assumed Liabilities pursuant to the Plan:

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a. Allowed Priority Tax Claims;

b. Obligations under the Contracts Assumed by Reorganized Debtor, as set forth on exhibit “A” hereto.

c. Allowed Administrative Claims, consisting of administrative claims which are (1) allowed by order of the Bankruptcy Court ; (2) the subject of a filed Administrative Proof of Claim filed prior to the Administrative Claims Bar Date, which is January 30, 2008, and to which no timely objection is filed, or as to which any objection is overruled by final order of the Bankruptcy Court; and (c) payments to professionals approved by final order of the Bankruptcy Court, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Carve-Out (as defined in the Final Stipulated Order (I) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral; (II) Providing Adequate Protection Under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361 and 363; and (III) Granting Related Relief entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 7, 2007 as Docket No. 357 and as modified by the Modified Stipulated Order (I) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral; (II) Providing Adequate Protection Under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361 and 363; and (III) Granting Related Relief entered by the Bankruptcy Court on November 30, 2007 as Docket No. 625) plus the Carneros Escrow. On the Effective Date, Laurus shall cause the balance remaining in the Carve-Out to be funded and transferred, along with the Carneros Escrow, to Debtor’s counsel for distribution to such professionals.

(d) Payments to Class 11 and Class 12 under the Plan, in the aggregate amount of $300,000.

8. If any person or entity that has filed financing statements, mortgages, mechanic’s liens, lis pendens, or other documents or agreements evidencing Interests in the Plan Assets shall not have delivered to Debtor prior to the Closing, in proper form for filing and executed by the appropriate parties, termination statements,

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instruments of satisfaction, releases of all Interests which the Person or entity has with respect the Plan Assets or otherwise, then (a) Reorganized Viansa is authorized and directed to execute and file such statements, instruments, releases and other documents on behalf of the person or entity with respect to the Plan Assets and (b) Laurus is authorized to file, register, or otherwise record a certified copy of this Confirmation Order, which, once filed, registered or otherwise recorded, shall constitute conclusive evidence of the release of all Interests in the Plan Assets of any kind or nature whatsoever.

9. The consideration provided by Laurus for the Plan Assets under the Asset Purchase Agreement is, and shall be deemed, to constitute reasonably equivalent value and fair consideration under the Bankruptcy Code and under the laws of the United States, any State (including Nevada), territory, possession, or the District of Columbia.

10. This Confirmation Order (a) shall be effective as a determination that, on the Closing, all Interests of any kind or nature whatsoever existing as to the Plan Assets (other than any Assumed Liabilities) prior to the Closing have been unconditionally released, discharged and terminated and that the conveyances described herein have been effected, and (b) shall be binding upon and shall govern the acts of all entities including without limitation, all filing agents, filing officers, title agents, title companies, recorders of mortgages, recorders of deeds, registrars of deeds, administrative agencies, governmental departments, secretaries of state, federal, state, and local officials, and all other persons and entities who may be required by operation of law, the duties of their office, or contract, to accept, file, register or otherwise record or release any documents or instruments, or who may be required to report or insure any title or state of title in or to any of the Plan Assets.

11. This Confirmation Order shall direct each and every federal, state, and local governmental agency or department to accept any and all documents and instruments necessary and appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Plan.

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12. All entities who are presently, or on the Closing may be, in possession of any or all of the Plan Assets are directed to surrender possession of the Plan Assets to Reorganized Debtor on the Closing.

13. Any Claims for damages arising from the rejection of any executory contracts and unexpired leases must be filed and served no later than the Administrative Claims Bar Date.

14. The Master Lease Agreement dated August 26, 1999 entered into between General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC") and Viansa Winery, a California limited partnership ("Viansa Winery") and the schedules executed thereunder is assumed by the Reorganized Debtor. The Master Lease Agreement dated August 22, 2000 and the schedules executed thereunder entered into between GECC, as successor-in-interest to Mellon US Leasing and Viansa Winery is also assumed by the Reorganized Debtor. The cure payment to be delivered to GECC pursuant to the Settlement and Release Agreement is $700,000. Upon delivery of such payment and the execution of the Settlement and Release Agreement, all equipment subject to said leases, including all property identified in the lease schedules attached to the Declaration of Dale Shores filed on November 28, 2007, as Docket No. 601, shall be fully and solely vested in Reorganized Debtor, free and clear of all adverse claims and interests.

15. This Court retains jurisdiction as set forth in Article XII of the Plan, including the jurisdiction to enforce and implement the terms and provisions of this Plan and this Confirmation Order, all amendments thereto, any waivers and consents thereunder, in all respects, including, but not limited to, retaining jurisdiction to: (a) compel delivery of the Plan Assets to Laurus pursuant to the terms of this Plan; and (b) to protect Laurus against any Claims or Interests which may be asserted by creditors of Debtors or with respect to the Plan Assets.

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16. Under no circumstances shall Laurus be deemed a successor of or to Debtor or otherwise be responsible for any claims or interests against or in Debtor or the Plan Assets of any kind or nature whatsoever. The sale, transfer, assignment and delivery of the Plan Assets shall not be subject to any Claims or Interests (other than Assumed Liabilities), and all Claims or Interests of any kind or nature whatsoever shall receive only the distribution set forth in the Plan. All Persons holding Interests against or in Debtor or the Plan Assets of any kind or nature whatsoever (including but not limited to, Debtors and/or their respective successors, including any trustees thereof_, Creditors, lenders to any of Debtor, members, managers, directors, former members, borrowers, employees, unions, former employees, administrative agencies, governmental units, secretaries of state, federal, state and local officials (including those maintaining any authority relating to any environmental, health and safety laws), and their respective successors or assigns, other than the Assumed Liabilities, shall be, and are, forever barred, estopped, and permanently enjoined from asserting, prosecuting, or otherwise pursuing such Claims or Interests of any kind or nature whatsoever against Laurus, Reorganized Debtor; its property, its successors and assigns, or the Plan Assets, as an alleged successor or otherwise, with respect to any Interest of any kind or nature whatsoever such person or entity had, has, or may have against or in Debtor, its estates, officers, managers, members, directors, or the Plan Assets. Following the Closing, no holder of any Claim or Interest in Debtor shall interfere with Laurus’ title to or use and enjoyment of the Plan Assets based on or related to such Interest, or any actions that Debtor may take in its Chapter 11 Case.

17. The transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement are undertaken by Laurus in good faith, as that term is used in section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code, and accordingly, the reversal or

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modification on appeal of the authorization provided herein to consummate the transfer of the Plan Assets shall not affect the validity of the transfer of the Plan Assets or any rights or protections accorded Laurus under this Plan or this Confirmation Order unless such authorization is duly stayed pending such appeal. Laurus is a purchaser in good faith of the Plan Assets, and is entitled to all of the protections afforded by section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code.

18. The transfer of the Plan Assets to Laurus pursuant to the Plan is a transfer pursuant to section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, and accordingly, the transfer of the Plan Assets (including without limitation both real and personal property) to Laurus does not and will not subject Debtor, Reorganized Debtor or Laurus, their affiliates or designees to any liability for any law imposing a mortgage or recording tax, transfer tax, stamp tax, sales tax, use or similar tax or any so-called “bulk-sale”, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code. Each and every federal, state and local government agency or department is directed to accept any and all documents and instruments necessary and appropriate to consummate the transfer of any of the Plan Assets, all without imposition or payment of any stamp tax, transfer tax, or similar tax.

19. Debtor shall promptly make all filings, take all actions, and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any and all other approvals and orders necessary or appropriate for consummation of the transfer of the Plan Assets consistent with the terms herein. In the event that an appeal is taken, or a stay pending appeal is requested, from any order relating to the Plan or to the Plan Assets, generally, Debtor shall promptly notify

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Laurus of such appeal or stay request and, upon the request of Laurus, shall provide to Laurus within two (2) business days after Debtor’s receipt thereof, a copy of the related notice of appeal or order of stay. Debtor shall also provide Laurus with reasonable prior written notice of any motion, application, brief or other pleading to be filed in connection with any appeal relating to the transactions contemplated hereunder.

  20. The Debtor is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to implement and consummate the provisions of the Plan.

21. From and after the Effective Date, Laurus shall have complete authority to act on behalf of Reorganized Viansa, including, but not limited to, the power to execute documents, distribute equity interests, direct the disposition of assets (including designation of signatories on all bank or other accounts), control, assert or settle claims belonging to Reorganized Viansa, and take any and all acts authorized by Nevada Revised Statutes §86.281.

21. Post-Confirmation Status Reports shall be filed by the Trust.

22. Pursuant to §1.66 of the Plan, any party wishing to receive post-confirmation notices in this Case shall be required to file a request for post-effective date notice. Such parties, along with Viansa, Laurus, and Gryphon, are the only parties to whom post-confirmation filings need be served.

23. Once the Debtor’s estate has been fully administered in accordance with Rule 3022 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Trust shall file a motion to obtain a final decree closing the Case. The Trust shall be solely responsible for the timely payment of all fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) until the entry of a final decree closing this Case.

24. Any conflict between the terms of this Order and the Plan shall be resolved in favor of this Order.

25. This Order shall be effective upon entry and the ten day stay provided for under Rule 3020(e) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure shall not be applicable.

Dated: December 17, 2007

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Submitted By:

LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN & BRILL, L.L.P.

And

LEWIS & ROCA LLP

 

By: ___/s/ David B. Golubchik_________________

David B. Golubchik, Esq.

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Attorneys for Debtors-in-Possession

 

APPROVED:

SHEA & CARLYON, LTD.

 

 

By: _____________________

Candace Carlyon, Esq.

701 Bridger Avenue, Suite 850

Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Attorneys for Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. and

Croesus Corporation, Inc.

 

APPROVED:

WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

And

LIONEL SAWYER & COLLINS

 

 

By: ___ /S/ Jennifer A. Smith________________________

Jennifer A. Smith, Esq.

50 W. Liberty Street, Suite 100

Reno, NV 89501

Attorneys for Gryphon Master Fund, LP

 

APPROVED:

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP

 

 

By: ___/S/ Sylvia Harrison_______________________

David Honig, Esq.

CA BAR NO. 160721

101 California Street, Suite 3900

San Francisco, CA 94111

 

and

 

McDONALD CARANO WILSON LLP

SYLVIA HARRISON, ESQ.

100 West Liberty Street, 10th Floor

P.O. BOX 2670

Reno, NV 89505-2670

Attorneys for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

 

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APPROVED:

STEIN & LUBIN LLP

And

CECILIA L. ROSENAUER, LTD.

 

By: ___ /S/ Dennis D. Miller_____________________

Dennis D. Miller, Esq.

CA BAR NO. 138669

600 Montgomery Street, 14th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

 

and

 

CECILIA L. ROSENAUER, LTD.

Cecilia L. Rosenauer, Esq.

510 W. Plumb Lane, Suite A

Reno, Nevada 89509

Attorneys for General Electric Capital Corp.

 

APPROVED:

CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO, Attorney General

 

By: __/S/ Dennis L. Belcourt_________________________

Dennis L. Belcourt, Esq.,

Deputy Attorney General

100 N. Carson St.

Carson City, Nevada 89701

Attorney for the Nevada Department of Taxation

 

APPROVED:

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE

 

By: __/S/ Bill Cossitt_ _____________________________

Bill Cossitt, Esq.

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Exhibit “A” to Confirmation Order

 

The following prepetition contracts, with the following cure amounts, are assumed by Reorganized Viansa:

 

1.               Ceja Vineyards (grower contract; no cure amount)

2.               Dell Financial Services (computer server; no cure amount)

3.               Diana M. Burnett Family Trust (grower contract; no cure amount)

4.               Dirt Farmer & Company (grower contract; no cure amount)

5.               Dirt Farmer & Company (farming contract, cure amount approximately $35,000)

6.               Emery Ranch (grower contract; no cure amount)

7.               General Motors Acceptance Corporation (3 vehicles in Debtor’s possession; no cure amount)

8.               Nagglar Vineyards (grower contract; no cure amount)

9.               S.T. Burnett Vineyard Co. (grower contract; no cure amount)

10.            Santo Giordano Vineyards (grower contract; no cure amount)

11.            Serres Ranch (grower contract; no cure amount)

12.            Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. (copier lease; no cure amount)

13.            Master Lease Agreement dated August 26, 1999 entered into between General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC") and Viansa Winery, a California limited partnership ("Viansa Winery") and the schedules executed thereunder (the “GECC Lease”). Upon payment of the cure amount, all obligations of Lessee under the GECC Lease shall be fully satisfied and discharged, and all property subject to the GECC Lease shall be owned by Reorganized Viansa, free and clear of any liens or claims arising from or under the GECC Lease.

14.            Master Lease Agreement dated August 22, 2000 and the schedules executed thereunder entered into between GECC, as successor-in-interest to Mellon US Leasing and Viansa Winery (the “Mellon Lease”). Upon payment of the cure amount, all obligations of Lessee under the Mellon Lease shall be fully satisfied and discharged, and all property subject to the Mellon Lease shall be owned by Reorganized Viansa, free and clear of any liens or claims arising from or under the Mellon Lease

 

The following post-petition contracts (which, as applicable, modify and replace the corresponding prepetition-contract) are assumed by Reorganized Viansa:

 

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15.            EOS Bottling Contract

16.            May 15, 2007 grower contracts with Stan Burnett; Burnett Vineyards

17.            May 15, 2007 grower contracts with John Serres dba Serres Ranch and Vineyards

18.            Contract with New Vine Logistics

19.            Lieberman Productions Contract (fully performed)

20.            Dress Barn Agreement (fully performed)

21.            Haggin Marketing Photo Shoot Agreement (fully performed)

22.            Michael Thomas Agreement for Engineering Services (current amount due approximately $1,700

23.            Sublease agreement with M. McNeil re space at Carneros Storage

 

ALL OTHER CONTRACTS, WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN, AND WHETHER ENTERED INTO PRE- OR POST-PETITION, ARE EXPRESSLY NOT ASSUMED AND SHALL NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REORGANIZED VIANSA. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE FOLLOWING PURPORTED CONTRACTS ARE EXPRESSLY REJECTED:

 

a.                Termination Agreement-Scott Arnold

b.               Grower Contracts with Dirt Farmer & Co, Keith Kunde, Pres. (new contracts to be negotiated with Reorganized Viansa)

c.                Ira Frazer Employment Agreement

d.               Laura Johnson Employment Agreement

e.                Norman Hesch Agreement

f.                Colleen Kelly Independent Contractor Agreement

g.               Weston Quasha Agreement

h.               Paul Neel/Igo Service Agreement

i.                 Ray Silverio Agreement

j.                 Anthony Sala Agreement

k.               Innovatix/Rishi Travel Agency Agreement

l.                 Tim McCandless Independent Contractor Agreement

m.             Wetlands Photographer Agreement

n.               Jennifer Green Haigh Employment Agreement

o.               Masha Olson Employment Agreement

p.               Harlan Bulk Sales Agreement

q.               Bachen Gillam Agreement re Architectural Services

r.                Mick Richards/Virtual Films Agreement for Photography Services

s.                Josh Santomieri IT Consulting Services Agreement

t.                 Watley Group unexecuted agreement

u.               Dell Financial Services, LP leases commencing 6/2/04; 6/17/04; 2/28/05 (disguised security agreements).

 

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MARTIN J. BRILL (Calif. Bar No. 53220) mjb@lnbrb.com

DAVID B. GOLUBCHIK (Calif. Bar No. 185520) dbg@lnbrb.com

LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN & BRILL L.L.P.

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, California 90067

Telephone: (310) 229-1234

Facsimile: (310) 229-1244

 

Reorganization Counsel for Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession

 

Bruce T. Beesley (NV Bar No. 1164) bbeesley@lrlaw.com

Brett Axelrod (NV Bar No. 5859) baxelrod@lrlaw.com

LEWIS AND ROCA LLP

Bank of America Plaza

50 West Liberty Street, Suite 410

Reno, Nevada 89501

Telephone: (775) 823-2900

 

Co-Counsel for Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession

 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEVADA

 

In re:

 

360 GLOBAL WINE COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation,

 

Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession.

 

In re:

 

360 VIANSA, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company,

 

Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession.

 

 

Case No. 07-50205-GWZ

Chapter 11

 

Jointly Administered

With Case No. 07-50206-GWZ

 

CHAPTER 11

 

 

Confirmation Hearing:

Date: December 6, 2007

Time: 10:00 a.m.

 

360 VIANSA, LLC’S SECOND AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

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I.                          INTRODUCTION

1.               360 Viansa, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Viansa”), along with its parent company, 360 Global Wine Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Global”), are the debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”) in the above-captioned jointly-administered Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases (the “Cases”). On March 7, 2007 (“Petition Date”), the Debtors commenced the Cases by filing voluntary Chapter 11 petitions under the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Bankruptcy Code”), 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.

2.               A Chapter 11 allows the debtor, its creditors and other parties in interest to propose a plan of reorganization. A plan of reorganization may provide for a debtor to reorganize by continuing to operate, to liquidate by selling assets of the estate, or a combination of both. This Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), which is proposed solely by Viansa and not Global, is a “new value” reorganization plan. This Plan proposes to sell up to 100% of the equity in the Reorganized Viansa to the highest bidder free and clear of all liens, interests and encumbrances, to fund and implement this Plan. The sale of up to 100% of the equity in the Reorganized Viansa will be conducted through an orderly sale process, including the right of secured creditors to submit credit bids, to be conducted at the Confirmation Hearing1.

All holders of Claims are encouraged to read this Plan and Disclosure Statement in its entirety before voting to accept or reject the Plan. No materials, other than this Plan and Disclosure Statement and the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto and referenced herein, have been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada for use in soliciting acceptances or rejections of this Plan.

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II.              DEFINITIONS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, AND EXHIBITS

A.               Definitions.

For the purposes of this Plan, except as expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, all capitalized terms not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Article II. Any term used in this Plan that is not defined herein, but is defined in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, in that order of priority. Throughout this Plan, the use of the masculine, feminine, neuter, plural, or singular shall be understood to include each of the others as the context may reasonably dictate. As used in this Plan, the following definitions shall apply:

1.1             Administrative Claim. A Claim for costs and expenses of administration allowed under Section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and referred to in Section 507(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation: (a) the actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred after the Petition Date of preserving the Estate and operating the business of Viansa (such as wages, salaries or commissions for services); (b) compensation for legal, financial advisory, accounting and other services and reimbursement of expenses awarded or allowed under Sections 330(a) or 331 of the Bankruptcy Code; and (c) all fees and charges assessed against the estate under 28 U.S.C. § 1930.

1.2             Administrative Claim Bar Date. The date which is thirty (30) days after the Effective Date.

1.3             Allowed Administrative Claim. An Administrative Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.4             Allowed Claim. A Claim against Viansa as to which no objection has been filed, or if filed, has either been overruled or otherwise resolved by the allowance of such Claim by the Bankruptcy Court, if the Claim was: (1) scheduled in the list of creditors prepared and filed with the Bankruptcy Court by Viansa and not listed as disputed, contingent or unliquidated as to amount; or (2) the subject of a timely filed proof of claim; or (3) which has been allowed by order of the Bankruptcy Court..

1.5             Allowed Priority Claim. A Priority Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.6             Allowed Priority Tax Claim. A Priority Tax Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.7             Allowed Professional Fees. The amount of fees and costs incurred by professionals engaged by Viansa or the Committee in connection with the Viansa Case which are (1) timely requested by application filed on or prior to the Administrative Claims Bar Date; and (2) which are allowed by order of the Bankruptcy Court.

1.8             Allowed Secured Claim. A Secured Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.9             Allowed General Unsecured Claim. A General Unsecured Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

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1.10          Asset Purchase Agreement. That certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 21, 2005, executed among Viansa and Viansa Winery, a California Limited Partnership, La Fantana di Viansa LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, and Jonathan Sebastiani.

1.11          Assets. All the property, interests (including equity interests) and effects, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible (including, without limitation, all business, privilege, liquor, and other licenses and permits of any nature whatsoever), and also including, without limitation, all contractual, legal, and equitable rights wherever and however situated, in which Viansa has any interest, ownership, claim or right. Assets shall include all Property of the Estate as defined by § 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.12          Assigned Litigation. All claims and causes of action which may be brought by, or on behalf of, Viansa against (a) Viansa’s former management, Insiders, and Affiliates, and (b) any third parties pursuant to §§ 510, 542, 543, 544, 545, 547, 548, 549, 550, and 553(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (excluding Gryphon and Laurus), provided that the pursuit of such actions shall not adversely affect the continuing operation of Reorganized Viansa, and excepting all claims and causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to the Asset Purchase Agreement, subject to the provisions of Section X(A) below.

1.13          Ballot. The form of ballot or ballots that will be distributed with the Disclosure Statement to holders of Claims and Equity Security Interests entitled to vote under this Plan in connection with the solicitation of acceptances of this Plan.

1.14          Bankruptcy Code. Title 11 of The United States Code, as now in effect or hereafter amended. All citations in this Plan and Disclosure Statement to section numbers are to the Bankruptcy Code unless otherwise expressly indicated.

1.15          Bankruptcy Court. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, or such successor court or tribunal as may hereafter be confirmed or created by lawful authority with power to confirm reorganization plans under Chapter 11, Title 11 of the United States Code, and all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations governing the Cases.

1.16          Bar Date. July 16, 2007 for non-governmental creditors and October 15, 2007 for governmental units.

1.17          Business Day. Any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).

1.18          Carneros. Carneros Warehousing, the owner of real property identified as 21481 Eighth Street, Sonoma, California, which includes Space 30 currently occupied by Viansa.

1.19          Carneros Escrow. The funds held to secure payment to Carneros as reflected in ¶ 4 of the DIP Order.

1.20          Carneros Escrow Balance. Any balance of the Carneros Escrow not required for payments to Carneros under the terms of the Carneros Settlement.

1.21          Carneros Settlement. The terms of the settlement approved by the Bankruptcy Court by orders entered on April 28, 2007 (Docket No. 205) and entered on June 18, 2007 (Docket No. 389), which settlement provides for Viansa to vacate on December 31, 2007 the premises of Carneros known as Space 30 at 21481 Eighth Street, Sonoma, California.

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1.22          Carve-Out. The payment of Allowed Professional Fees of the Debtors’ professionals in an amount not to exceed $1.25 million for the Cases; plus the payment of the Allowed Professional Fees of the Committee’s professionals for the Cases in an amount not to exceed the sum of $250,000 plus any balance of the Carneros Escrow not required for payments to Carneros under the terms of the Carneros Settlement.

1.23          Cases. These jointly-administered Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, designated case nos. 07-50205-GWZ and 07-50206-GWZ, respectively.

1.24          Cash. Currency, checks, negotiable instruments and wire transfers of immediately available funds.

1.25          Cash Collateral Orders. The Gryphon Cash Collateral Order and the Laurus Cash Collateral Order.

1.26          Claim. Any right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured; or, a right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a right to payment, whether or not such right is an equitable remedy or is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured or unsecured, against Viansa.

1.27          Claimant. A person or entity asserting a Claim.

1.28          Claims Objection Deadline. Sixty (60) days following the Effective Date, which date may be extended by the Bankruptcy Court upon motion of any party in interest for cause.

1.29          Class. A category of Claims which are substantially similar to each other and into which Allowed Claims are grouped and classified pursuant to the Plan, unless a member of the Class has agreed to a subordinated treatment. The Classes provided for in the Plan are summarized in Article VII(C) of this Plan:

1.30          Committee. The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in these Cases on April 27, 2007, as reflected in Docket No. 187 in the Cases.

1.31          Confirmation. The entry of the Confirmation Order on the docket of the Bankruptcy Court.

1.32          Confirmation Date. The date upon which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation Order.

1.33          Confirmation Hearing. The hearing or hearings held by the Bankruptcy Court to consider and rule upon the request for approval of the Plan.

1.34          Confirmation Order. The order entered by the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan.

1.35          Creditor. A person or entity holding a Claim; a Claimant.

1.36          Croesus. Croesus Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

1.37          Croesus Secured Claim. The secured claim held by Croesus arising out of the DIP Loan.

1.38          Cure Amounts. The amounts necessary to cure any defaults which Viansa contends exist under the executory contracts and unexpired leases that Viansa intends to assume, which defaults are to be cured on the Effective Date in connection with such assumption.

1.39          Debtors. Global and Viansa or, where the context so requires, either of them.

1.40          DIP Loan. The post-petition financing extended by Croesus to the Debtors and approved by the Bankruptcy Court by the DIP Order.

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1.41          DIP Order. The Final Order Authorizing Post-Petition Financing on a Secured and Super Priority Basis entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 7, 2007, as Docket No. 358 in the Cases.

1.42          Disclosure Statement. This Disclosure Statement prepared by Viansa as required by § 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.43          Disputed Claim. A Claim as to which an objection has been timely filed with the Bankruptcy Court, and which objection has not been withdrawn on or before any date fixed for filing such objections by this Plan or by order of the Bankruptcy Court and has not been overruled or denied by a final order.

1.44          Distribution. Any distribution by either Viansa or Reorganized Viansa, to any Class, Claimant or Creditor.

1.45          Effective Date. The earlier of (1) the first Business Day that is at least thirty (30) days after the Confirmation Date and on which no stay of the Confirmation Order is in effect; or (2) December 31,2007.

1.46          Equity Security Interest. An “equity security” as defined in § 101(16) of the Bankruptcy Code, including any and all shares, membership interests, units, or similar security.

1.47          Estate. The estate created for Viansa in the Viansa Case pursuant to § 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.48          Estate Claim. A Claim belonging to the Estate.

1.49          General Unsecured Claims. An Allowed Claim against Viansa that is not secured by a charge against, or an interest in, any of Viansa’s Assets, including an Allowed Claim arising under § 502(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, but that is not an Administrative Claim, a Priority Claim, or a Priority Tax Claim.

1.50          Global. 360 Global Wine Company, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, which is one of the Debtors in these Cases.

1.51          Global Case. Global’s chapter 11 bankruptcy case, designated as case no. 07-50205-GWZ.

1.52          Gryphon. Gryphon Master Fund, L.P., a secured creditor of the Debtors.

1.53          Gryphon Cash Collateral Order. The Stipulated Order (I) Authorizing Final Use of Cash Collateral of Gryphon Master Fund, L.P. (II) Providing Adequate Protection Under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361 and 363; and (III) Granting Related Relief which was entered by the Bankruptcy Court on July 27, 2007 as Docket no. 446 in the Cases.

1.54          Gryphon Loan Documents. The documents evidencing the Gryphon Pre-Petition Secured Claim.

1.55          Gryphon Cured Secured Claim. The Gryphon Secured Claim, less any amounts attributable to the Debtors’ default, including, without limitation, the 125% premium and the default rate interest.

1.56     Gryphon Secured Claim. The Debtors’ pre-petition obligation to Gryphon in the amount of $6,612,128 as of the Petition Date, including a 125% premium triggered by the Debtors’ default and approximately $1,403,143 in default rate interest, plus pre-petition attorneys’ fees2 and secured by a second priority security interest in substantially all of the Debtors’ Assets.

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1.57          Laurus. Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., a secured creditor of the Debtors.

1.58          Laurus Loan Documents. The documents evidencing the Laurus Secured Claim.

1.59          Laurus Cash Collateral Order. The Final Stipulated Order (I) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral; (II) Providing Adequate Protection Under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361 and 363 and (III) Granting Related Relief entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 7, 2007 as Docket No. 357 in the Cases.

1.60          Laurus Cured Secured Claim. The Laurus Secured Claim, less any amounts attributable to default rate interest and late charges.

1.61          Laurus Secured Claim. The Debtors’ pre-petition obligation to Laurus in the principal amount of $40,479,030.19, plus interest, costs, charges, and fees in the amount of $6,315,273.91 as of the Petition Date ($6,127,228.71 of which is attributable to default rate interest and late charges), plus all amounts incurred under the Laurus Loan Documents from and after the Petition Date; all of which are secured by a first priority security interest (subject to the DIP Loan) in substantially all of the Debtors’ Assets.

1.62          New Vine. New Vine Logistics, a secured creditor of Viansa that warehouses Viansa’s inventory and fulfills (packages and ships) Viansa’s customer and wine club orders.

1.63          New Vine Secured Claim. Viansa’s pre-petition obligation to New Vine in the approximate amount of $440,000, and secured by a statutory warehousemen’s lien on Viansa’s inventory in New Vine’s possession.

1.64          Petition Date. March 7, 2007, the date on which the Debtors filed their voluntary Chapter 11 petitions commencing these Cases.

1.65          Plan. This Plan of Reorganization proposed by Viansa.

1.66          Post-Confirmation Status Report. The status report to be filed by Reorganized Viansa within 120 days of the Confirmation Date, and each 120 days thereafter.

1.67          Post-Effective Date Notice Parties. Any parties who have requested special notice post-Effective Date, along with counsel for Viansa, Laurus, and Gryphon.

1.68          Priority Claim. A claim entitled to priority under § 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, other than a Priority Tax Claim.

1.69          Priority Tax Claim. A Claim entitled to priority under § 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.70          Professional Fee Applications. Applications filed pursuant to §§ 330, 331, or 503(b)(4) for allowance of Administrative Claims relating to the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of professionals employed pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court under §§ 327 or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code for service performed and expenses incurred prior to the Effective Date, with respect to the Viansa estate.

1.71          Reorganized Equity. Equity Security Interest in Reorganized Viansa.

1.72          Reorganized Viansa. Viansa, following the occurrence of the Effective Date of this Plan.

1.73          Reserve Account. An account created pending the resolution of a Disputed Claim, containing a sufficient amount to satisfy such Disputed Claim in a manner consistent with that Claim’s treatment under this Plan should it ultimately become an Allowed Claim.

1.74          Secured Claim. A Claim that is secured by a lien against any Assets of the Estate to the extent of the value of any interest in such Assets of the Estate securing such Claim, or to the extent of the amount of such Claim subject to setoff in accordance with § 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, in either case determined pursuant to § 506(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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1.75          Successful Bidder. The entity who is determined to be the highest and successful bidder for up to 100% of the Equity Security Interest in Reorganized Viansa.

1.76          Texas Property. That certain granite quarry belonging to Global, known as Cold Springs Granite, located in Burnet County, Texas, currently being marketed by Global.

1.77          Texas Property Sale Proceeds. The net proceeds (following costs of sale, including, but not limited to, commissions, taxes, and expenses of escrow) from the sale of the Texas Property.

1.78          Trust. The Liquidating Trust of the Viansa Estate which will be created on the Effective Date for the benefit of claims of the Viansa Estate.

1.79          Viansa. 360 Viansa, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, which is one of the Debtors in these Cases, and the proponent of this Plan.

1.80          Viansa Case. Viansa’s chapter 11 bankruptcy case, designated as case no. 07-50206-GWZ.

B.               Exhibits.

All Exhibits to this Plan are incorporated into and are a part of this Plan and Disclosure Statement as if set forth in full herein.

III.            VIANSA’S BACKGROUND, OWNERSHIP, AND OPERATING HISTORY

Viansa’s Operating History prior to the Petition Date is described in the Omnibus Statement of Facts in Support of First Day Motions filed on March 9, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “1.” As discussed therein, Viansa and its parent, Global, experienced a significant financial crisis derived, in part, from their dispute with Kirkland Knightsbridge, LLC (“KKLLC”), with whom Global entered into a joint venture in 2004. KKLLC filed for bankruptcy protection in September of 2006, at which time KKLLC was in possession of substantial inventory of Viansa.

For purposes of this Plan, of particular importance in Viansa’s history is its use of certain wine-making equipment (the “GE Equipment”) in connection with its business operations. Prior to Global’s acquisition of Viansa from Viansa Winery, a California limited partnership (“Prior Owner”) in 2005, Prior Owner’s GE Equipment was being leased from General Electric Capital Corporation, directly and as successor-in-interest to Mellon US Leasing (“GE”). Upon the acquisition of the winery, the lease was not assigned to Viansa. Instead, Former Owner continued to be the lessee of the GE Equipment from GE and Viansa utilized such equipment, and continues to utilize such equipment, pursuant to a Consent To Use Agreement (the “Consent Agreement”) with Former Owner, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “4”. Paragraph 4 of the Consent Agreement provides that if a default occurs and GE provides notice of such default, then Viansa will become the lessee

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under the respective leases and be obligated as a lessee. In September 2006, default notices, copies of which are collectively attached hereto as Exhibit “5”, were sent to Viansa at its regular business address. It is Viansa’s position that, to the extent that Viansa did not already have successor interest in the GE Equipment to that of Former Owner, such interest was acquired as a result of the default notices and the Consent Agreement. Viansa has been advised that Former Owner and/or GE disagree with the foregoing characterization. The Former Owner has indicated that it might file a motion for relief from stay with regard to the GE Equipment to be heard at or immediately following the Confirmation Hearing.

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IV.            VIANSA’S BANKRUPTCY CASE

On March 7, 2007 (the “Petition Date”), the Debtors each filed a voluntary petition for relief with the Bankruptcy Court under the Bankruptcy Code. On March 23, 2007, this Court issued an Order granting joint administration of the Cases.

Shortly after the Petition Date, KKLLC filed its motion to transfer venue of the cases to Northern District of California, Santa Rosa Division. The Debtors, as well as numerous creditors, opposed the motion, which was eventually denied by this Court.

The Committee was appointed in both Cases on April 23, 2007.

On June 27, 2007 the Bankruptcy Court entered the Laurus Cash Collateral Order and the DIP Order, and on July 27, 2007 the Bankruptcy Court entered the Gryphon Cash Collateral Order. Pursuant to these orders, Debtors are continuing to operate pursuant to terms approved by Croesus, Laurus, Gryphon, and the Bankruptcy Court.

On June 6, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order Granting Motion for Authority to Pay Grape Grower’s Statutory Liens, and such liens were paid with the proceeds of the DIP Loan. Viansa has made all required payments to its grape growers in accordance with this Court’s order.

The Debtors sought and obtained Bankruptcy Court approval of a settlement with KKLLC, which was approved by order entered on August 16, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, all litigation (including appeals)

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between the Debtors and KKLLC have been dismissed. In addition, Viansa has obtained a turnover of its wine inventory (and related items) which were maintained in KKLLC’s possession to the exclusion of Viansa.

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Debtors have engaged Gordian Financial Services to assist with marketing Viansa’s business; and have employed Capital City Sotheby’s International Realty to assist with the marketing of the Texas Property.3

The Committee has engaged BBK, Ltd. as its financial advisor in connection with these Cases.

3.               Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, Viansa’s exclusive periods to file plan(s) of reorganization and obtain acceptances thereof, without any extension, would have expired on July 5, 2007 and September 3, 2007, respectively. Viansa filed a motion, and the Bankruptcy Court entered and order, extending its exclusive periods to file plan(s) of reorganization and obtain acceptances thereof through and including October 3, 2007 and December 2, 2007, respectively, without prejudice to seek further extensions of the foregoing periods.

Viansa has filed its Monthly Operating Reports with the Bankruptcy Court. Creditors may refer to these reports for detailed information regarding Viansa’s post-petition financial operations.

V.                        SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Viansa’s assets consist primarily of its winery and tasting room located in Sonoma, California, along with related assets (including real property, personal property, inventory, and wine club). A detailed description of Viansa’s assets is contained in Viansa’s Amended Schedules filed on May 11, 2007 in Case No. BK-S-07-50206-GWZ as docket nos. 76-80; and 92-84. Viansa believes that these assets may have a value ranging from $45 to $70 million. While the Debtors have been marketing Viansa’s business for a cash infusion or sale, to date, no offer has been received. As a result, the valuation of the Assets is uncertain.

Claims asserted against Viansa are listed in Exhibit “2” attached hereto. Viansa’s secured liabilities include amounts owed to Croesus, Laurus and Gryphon, which aggregate in excess of $57 million. New Vine asserts a security interest in inventory and a Claim of approximately $440,000. There are asserted Secured

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Claims by grape growers which, Viansa believes, have been paid during the Case pursuant to authority granted by the Bankruptcy Court. There are several equipment and vehicle leases, and Secured and Priority tax Claims. The total pre-petition Claims asserted are approximately as follows:

Secured claims $57,000,000
Unsecured claims $  4,300,000
Priority claims $     635,000
TOTAL $59,735,000
   

In addition, Viansa has incurred post-petition obligations to Croesus, amounts due to professionals hired in the Cases, certain unpaid Administrative Claims and ordinary course payables.

VI.            SUMMARY OF PLAN AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS

This is a “new value” Plan. On the date of the Confirmation Hearing, an auction will be held in Court for up to 100% of the Equity Security Interest in the Reorganized Viansa, excluding the Assigned Litigation and excluding the Carneros Escrow, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, but subject to terms of this Plan. Thus, the Successful bidder will own up to 100% of the membership interests in Reorganized Viansa, including all of Viansa’s operating assets, subject only to those liabilities assumed pursuant to the terms of this Plan (e.g., Priority Tax Claims and executory contracts, to the extent assumed) with a clean balance sheet (i.e, no debt). Laurus has agreed to be the stalking horse bidder with an opening credit bid equal to Laurus’ principal plus non-default interest, for a total of $40,667,075.38. .

4.               Unless otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, to participate in the overbid process, each person or entity other than Laurus (a "Potential Bidder") must deliver (unless previously delivered) to Viansa the following documents (the "Required Bid Documents") not later than November 20, 2007:

5.               (a) Current financial statements or other financial information of the Potential Bidder, or if the Potential Bidder is an entity formed for the purpose of acquiring the Reorganized Equity, current financial statements or other financial information of the equity holder(s) of the Potential Bidder, or such other form of financial disclosure acceptable to Viansa, demonstrating such Potential Bidder's ability to close the proposed

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transaction;

6.               (b) The Potential Bidder's written agreement that its offer is irrevocable until the Confirmation Hearing;

(c) An executed copy of an equity purchase agreement in the form acceptable to Viansa;

(d) A good faith nonrefundable deposit in the amount of $1,800,000, which funds shall be maintained in a segregated interest-bearing account, and which shall only be refundable in the event that the Court does not approve the sale to the Potential Bidder; and

(e) Written evidence of a commitment for financing or other evidence of ability to consummate the proposed transaction satisfactory to Viansa; and

(f) A statement of intention as to the assumption or rejection of each of the executory contracts listed on Exhibit 3 hereto, along with proof of funds sufficient to effect cure payments as to such contracts to be assumed.

7.               A Qualified Overbidder is a Potential Bidder that delivers the documents described in subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above, whose financial information demonstrates the financial capability of the Potential Bidder to consummate the transaction.

8.               At any time prior to the sale, after a Potential Bidder delivers all of the materials required by subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above, Viansa shall share such information with the Committee and Laurus. For purposes of this Plan, Laurus shall be deemed to be a Qualified Bidder.

On or before the close of the “new value” sale transaction, which shall occur not later than 15 days after date of entry of the Confirmation Order, the Successful Bidder will be required to:

A.               Pay the balance of the purchase price in cash (or such financing with the secured creditor(s) as such secured creditor(s) may agree to);

B.               Designate as to whether the Successful Bidder intends to pay the Priority tax Claims on the Effective Date or over time and, if over time, provide cash flow projections and other evidence to support the ability to make such payments; and

C.               Designate which executory contracts and unexpired leases are to be assumed and which are to be rejected and, to the extent assumed, proof of availability of funds to make the necessary “cure” payments (in the absence of such designation, the contracts to be assumed and rejected shall be as set forth on Exhibit “3” hereto)..

Upon the close of the “new value” sale transaction, proceeds of the sale will be used to satisfy the

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obligations in the Viansa Case as follows:

A.              First, the Carve-Out for both Cases, in the amount of $1,500,0004;

B.              Second, the Croesus Secured Claim, in the approximate amount of $5,300,000 (except in the event Laurus is the successful Credit Bidder, in which case the sale shall be subject to the Croesus Secured Claim);

C.              Third, the New Vine Secured Claim, in the approximate amount of $440,000 (although Viansa believes that a settlement has been reached pursuant to which New Vine has agreed to accept $417,000 on account of its claim in the Viansa Case, which settlement should be consummated, and payment should be made, prior to the Confirmation Hearing);

D.              Fourth, the general unsecured claims, in the amount of $300,0005;

E.               Fifth, the Laurus Secured Claim, in the approximate amount of $40.5 million;

F.               Sixth, the Gryphon Cured Secured Claim, in the approximate amount of $4 million, to the extent that funds exist (otherwise Gryphon will be treated as a general unsecured creditor subject to treatment pursuant to Class 11 or Class 12 at Gryphon’s election); and

G.              Seventh, to the extent funds exist, to the Class 12 general unsecured claims, on a pro rata basis.

In addition, the Carneros Escrow and the Assigned Litigation shall remain with the Estate. The Carneros Escrow Balance will be utilized to fund the fees and costs of the Committee’s professionals. The Assigned Litigation shall be prosecuted for the benefit of unpaid Administrative Claimants and Class 12 creditors. A discussion of such payments is set forth in Section VII (C), below.

VII.         CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS

A.             General Overview.

As required by the Bankruptcy Code, this Plan classifies claims and interests in various Classes according to their right to priority. This Plan states whether each Class is either impaired or unimpaired, and proposes the treatment that each Class will receive.

B.             Unclassified Claims.

Certain types of Claims are not placed into voting Classes; instead they remain unclassified. These Claims are not considered impaired and are therefore not entitled to vote on this Plan because they are automatically entitled to specific treatment provided for them in the Bankruptcy Code. As such, Viansa has not placed the following Claims in a Class:

1.                 Administrative Claims.

Administrative Claims are claims for costs or expenses of administering the Cases that are allowed under Bankruptcy Code § 507(a)(2). The Bankruptcy Code requires that all Administrative Claims be paid on

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the Effective Date unless a particular holder of an Administrative Claim agrees to a different treatment.

U.S. Trustee fees, to the extent not previously paid, will be paid in full on the Effective Date, or at such later date as such fees may become due and payable. Viansa estimates that the total administrative claims of Professionals will be in the range of $1.5 - $2 million. All allowed fees and costs of the Professionals, as to be ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, up to the amount of the Carve-Out, will be paid on the later of the (a) Effective Date; and (b) date of entry of order allowing such fees and costs.

The following Professionals have been employed by Viansa:

1.Levene, Neale, Bender, Rankin & Brill L.L.P. (“LNBRB”), Viansa’s general bankruptcy counsel.

2.     Lewis & Roca LLP (formerly Beckley Singleton, Chtd) (“LR”), Viansa’s local bankruptcy counsel.

3.     Gordian Group, LLC, Viansa’s investment bankers.

4.     Ives, Kirwan & Dibble, Viansa’s special litigation counsel.

In addition, Viansa intends to file an application to employ The Watley Group to provide CEO/CRO services to Viansa, through A. John A. Bryan, Jr.. Allowed Professional Fees of the Debtors’ professionals shall be paid from the Carve-Out in an amount of up to $1,250,000. Any unpaid Allowed Professional Fees shall be paid from the Trust (See Section VIII(B) hereinbelow).

The Committee has retained Winston & Strawn LLP (“WS”), as its general counsel; McDonald Carano Wilson LLP. (“MCW”), as its local counsel; and BBK Ltd. (“BBK”), as its financial advisors. Allowed Professional Fees of WS, MCW and BBK shall be paid from (a) the Carve-Out in an amount of up to $250,000 (the portion of the Carve Out available for payment of the Committee’s professionals) plus (b) the Carneros Escrow Balance available on the Effective Date.

Requirement of Court Approval of Fees: The Court must rule on all fees of professionals listed above before such fees will become Allowed Administrative Claims. For all fees except Clerk’s Office fees and U.S. Trustee fees, the professional in question must file and serve a properly noticed fee application, and the Court

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must rule on the application. Only the amount of fees allowed by the Court will become Allowed Administrative Claims and will be eligible to be paid under this Plan.

In addition to the foregoing professional fees, Viansa has incurred, and continues to incur, post-petition administrative expenses related to the operations of Viansa’s business (the “Operating Administrative Claims”). The Operating Administrative Claims shall be assumed by, and shall become the obligation of Reorganized Viansa.

2.     Priority Tax Claims.

The Bankruptcy Code requires that each holder of a Priority Tax Claim receive the present value of such claim in deferred Cash payments. Except as otherwise allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, holders of Priority Tax Claims shall not be entitled to receive any penalties with respect to or arising in connection with such claims.

Viansa believes that the Priority Tax Claims amount to approximately $635,000. At the option of Reorganized Viansa, Allowed Priority Tax Claims shall be paid either (1) in cash on the Effective Date; or (2) deferred cash payments, in equal quarterly installments, over the period ending five (5) years from the Petition Date, with interest to accrue at the federal interest rate, estimated to be 6% per annum (or such other interest rate as agreed to by Viansa and the holder of such Allowed Priority Tax Claim, or such rate as determined by the Bankruptcy Court to be appropriate, if such a determination is requested by the holder of such Allowed Priority Tax Claim no later than the date upon which objections to Confirmation of this Plan are due). At the option of Reorganized Viansa, such payments may be prepaid, in whole or in part.

C.               Classified Claims and Interests.

1.               Class 1 consists of the New Vine Secured Claim. Unless already paid, on the Effective Date, New Vine shall receive a Cash payment in the amount of $417,000 in full and complete satisfaction of the New Vine Secured Claim. This Class is impaired and entitled to vote on this Plan.

2.               Class 2 consists of the Allowed Claims of holders of statutory liens, other than Priority Tax Claims and the New Vine Secured Claim, but including Secured Claims for real or personal property taxes. Viansa believes that the only such Claims consist of real property taxes in the approximate amount of $20,000. Any Class 2 Claims which were filed prior to the Bar Date, and delinquent real property taxes of record, shall be paid in full on the Effective Date. Any Class 2 Claims which were not filed prior to the Bar Date shall be disallowed. Since all Allowed Class 2 Claims will be paid in full on the Effective Date, Viansa believes that this Class is unimpaired and, therefore, not entitled to vote on this Plan.

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3.               Class 3 consists of the Croesus Secured Claim. Upon the closing of the sale, Croesus shall be paid in full, on the Effective Date, from the proceeds of the sale, subject to the payment of the Carve Out. However, if Laurus is the Successful Bidder, the Croesus Class 3 Claim shall remain in place with the Reorganized Viansa. Based on the fact that this is a post-petition administrative obligation, this Class is not entitled to vote on this Plan.

4.               Class 4 consists of the Laurus Secured Claim. Upon the closing of the sale, Laurus shall be paid in full, on the Effective Date, from the proceeds of the sale, subject to the payment of the Carve Out. This Class is impaired and entitled to vote on this Plan.

5.               Class 5 consists of the Gryphon Secured Claim. To the extent the sale results in payment of cash in a sufficient amount for payment of the Carve-Out and Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 claims, the balance of the sale proceeds shall be paid to Gryphon until the Gryphon Secured Claim is paid in full. To the extent not paid as a Class 5 Secured Claim, any balance owed to Gryphon shall be treated as an Unsecured Claim. For purposes of voting, the Gryphon Secured Claim shall be estimated pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §502(c)(1) at $1; and Gryphon shall be permitted to vote the balance of its Claim as either a Class 11 or Class 12 Unsecured Creditor, at the election of Gryphon.

6.               Class 6 consists of the Secured Claim asserted by Dell Financial Services, LP (“DFS”), which is purportedly secured by certain computer equipment. The Successful Bidder shall have the option of paying such Secured Claim pursuant to the terms of the pre-petition agreement between Viansa and DFS, or relinquishing the collateral to DFS in full and complete satisfaction of its Secured Claim. This Class is unimpaired and, therefore, not entitled to vote on this Plan.

7.               Class 7 consists of the Secured Claims asserted by General Motors Acceptance Corporation (“GMAC”), which are secured by certain motor vehicles. The Successful Bidder shall have the option, on a contract by contract basis, of paying such Secured Claims pursuant to the terms of the pre-petition agreement between Viansa and GMAC, or surrendering the collateral to GMAC in full and complete satisfaction of its Secured Claims. This Class is unimpaired and, therefore, not entitled to vote on this Plan.

8.               Class 8 consists of the Secured Claim asserted by Key Equipment Finance (“KEF”), which is purportedly secured by certain wine-making equipment. The Successful Bidder shall have the option of paying such Secured Claim pursuant to the terms of the pre-petition agreement between Viansa and KEF, or relinquishing the collateral to KEF in full and complete satisfaction of its Secured Claim. This Class is unimpaired and, therefore, not entitled to vote on this Plan.

9.               Class 9 consists of the Secured Claims of US Bancorp (“USB”), which are purportedly secured by certain office equipment. The Successful Bidder shall have the option of paying such Secured Claims pursuant to the terms of the pre-petition agreement between Viansa and USB, or relinquishing the collateral to USB in full and complete satisfaction of its Secured Claims. This Class is unimpaired and, therefore, not entitled to vote on this Plan.

10.            Class 10 consists of all GE (including claims assigned to GE by Mellon Bank), which are purportedly secured by the GE Equipment. Viansa believes that the agreements with GE (the “GE Agreements”) may be interpreted as either executory contracts or disguised security agreement and, if the latter, may not be properly perfected, resulting in a general unsecured claim. The Successful Bidder shall step into the shoes of Viansa and shall have the right to seek a determination that the GE Agreements are disguised security

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agreements, requiring payment of the secured claim pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 506, and not executory contracts requiring cure payments pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365, and shall retain all other claims and defenses with regard to the GE Agreements and Claims related to GE, including, but not limited, any avoidance rights under the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Potential Bidder and Qualified Bidder are advised to conduct their own analysis of the facts and circumstances surrounding the transactions with GE, including review of the attached Consent Agreement and default notices, as well as the underlying GE Agreements. The Successful Bidder shall state its intention with regard to GE on or before the conclusion of the Confirmation Hearing.

a. In the event that the Successful Bidder designates that it seeks to treat the GE Agreements as executory contracts, and assume such GE Agreements, Successful Bidder (other than Laurus) shall set aside, or show evidence of, sufficient funds to pay the cure in accordance with Exhibit “3” hereto, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. In such case, GE’s Claim shall not be a classified Claim and shall not be treated as a classified Claim under the Plan.

b. In the event that the Successful Bidder designates that it seeks to treat the GE Agreements as executory contracts and reject such GE Agreements, GE’s lease rejection Claims shall be treated as Class 11 or Class 12 General Unsecured Claims, at the election of GE. In such case, GE’s Claim shall not be treated as a Class 10 Secured Claim under the Plan.

c. In the event that the Successful Bidder designates that it intends to treat the GE Agreements as disguised security agreements and that the Successful Bidder seeks to surrender the GE Equipment to GE, then on the Effective Date, the GE Equipment will be surrendered to GE in full and complete satisfaction of GE’s Class 10 Secured Claim. In such case, Class 10 will be deemed to be an impaired Class and entitled to vote on the Plan. GE’s deficiency Claims, if any, shall be treated as Class 11 or Class 12 General Unsecured Claims, at the election of GE.

d. In the event that the Successful Bidder designates that it intends to treat the GE Agreements as disguised security agreements and that the Successful Bidder seeks to retain the GE Equipment, Successful Bidder shall commence, within 30 days of the Effective Date, an adversary proceeding before the Court for such determination, including a determination as to whether GE has a perfected security interest in the GE Equipment. Upon final Court order with respect to the amount of GE’s Class 10 Secured Claim, such amount will be paid in full 30

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days after entry of final order setting forth the amount of GE’s Secured Claim, if any, with respect to the GE Equipment. In such case, Class 10 will be deemed to be an impaired Class and entitled to vote on the Plan. GE’s deficiency Claims, if any, shall be treated as Class 11 or Class 12 General Unsecured Claims, at the election of GE. In the event that a determination is made that the GE Agreements are disguised security agreements and that GE does not have a perfected security interest in the GE Equipment, then GE will not hold a Class 10 Secured Claim and GE’s Claims, if any, shall be treated as Class 11 or Class 12 General Unsecured Claims, at the election of GE.

11.            Class 11 (Administrative Convenience Class) consists of General Unsecured Claims, either: (i) in the amount of $10,000 or less (except that the holders of such Claims may elect to have their Claims treated as Class 12 Claims); or (ii) the holders of which Claims elect to reduce their claims to $10,000. Viansa believes that such General Unsecured Claims total approximately $600,000. Class 11 Claims shall receive pro rata distribution of a lump sum of $150,000, as soon as practicable after the Effective Date. Laurus shall not share in any proceeds distributed to holders of Class 11 Claims. This Class is impaired and entitled to vote on this Plan.

12.            Class 12 consists of all General Unsecured Claims other than Class 11 Claims. Viansa believes that such General Unsecured Claims total approximately $1.5 million, not including any potential deficiency claim of Gryphon. Class 12 Claims shall receive pro rata distribution of a lump sum of $150,000, to be paid as soon as practicable after the Effective Date. In addition, Class 12 shall receive the net proceeds (after deduction of all fees and costs related to pursuing such actions) from the Assigned Litigation, after all Allowed Professional Fees are paid in full. Laurus shall not share in any proceeds distributed to holders of Class 12 Claims. This Class is impaired and entitled to vote on this Plan.

13.            Class 13 consists of Global’s Equity Security Interest in Viansa. Global’s existing 100% ownership of the Equity Security Interests in Reorganized Viansa shall be cancelled. Up to 100% of the new Equity Security Interests in the Reorganized Viansa shall be issued to the Successful Bidder at the Confirmation Hearing. In light of the fact that this Class does not receive a distribution under the Plan, this Class is deemed to have rejected the Plan and, therefore, not entitled to vote on this Plan.

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VIII.       MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN

A.              Funding for the Plan.

The Plan will be funded from the proceeds of the sale of up to 100% equity in the Reorganized Viansa and the pursuit of the Assigned Litigation. In addition, a portion of the Allowed Professional Fees for the Committee’s professionals shall be funded from the Carneros Escrow Balance, if any.

 

B.              Composition of Reorganized Viansa and Post-Confirmation Management.

Reorganized Viansa will continue to be a Nevada limited liability company in good standing with the Secretary of State. Reorganized Viansa contemplates post-confirmation operations under management to be designated by the Successful Bidder. A. John A. Bryan, Jr., has expressed his willingness and desire to continue as Chief Executive Officer of Reorganized Viansa after the Effective Date. Mr. Bryan reserves the right to negotiate an employment agreement for the period after the Effective Date, including, without limitation, the ability to receive equity in Reorganized Viansa, in the form of stock grants, stock options and/or warrants, in connection with such future employment. In addition, the Trust will be created for the benefit of Administrative Claimaints and the general unsecured creditors in Class 12.

1. Creation of the Trust.

On the Effective Date, Viansa shall create the Trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims and Class 12 allowed claims pursuant to the Plan, and the Liquidating Trust Agreement shall be executed by the parties to the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Trust shall be a creditors’ liquidating trust for all purposes, including Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-4(d). The Trust will be organized for the purpose of liquidating the property, claims, rights and causes of action of Viansa and its Estate with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of a trade or business. As more fully set forth below, and except as set forth below, on the Effective Date, Viansa shall be deemed to have transferred all of its remaining property, claims, rights and causes of action to the Trust. The Trust shall receive, liquidate and distribute the property, claims, rights and causes of action of Viansa and its Estate in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement as promptly as is reasonably practicable, in an expeditious but orderly manner. The Trust is not a successor of Viansa for purposes of incurring its liabilities. To the extent there are any inconsistencies between the Plan and the Trust, the terms of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Appointment of the Liquidating Trustee.

The Liquidating Trustee (“Trustee”) of the Trust shall be designated by the Committee (in consultation with Gryphon) on or before the Confirmation Hearing. The Trustee shall administer the Liquidating Trust pursuant to the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, and in accordance with guidelines set forth by the

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Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel in In Re Consolidated Pioneer Mortgage Entities, 248 B.R. 368 (9th Cir. B.A.P. 2000). The Trustee shall act in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Trustee shall perform all of the obligations of the Trustee under the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Trustee shall be the authorized representatives of the Viansa Estate for the purposes of performing and consummating the Plan pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code and the Confirmation Order. The Trustee shall serve for the duration of the Trust, subject to earlier death, resignation, incapacity or removal as provided in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Liquidating Trustee shall serve without any bond. The Liquidating Trustee shall receive as compensation three percent (3%) of the funds recovered by the Trust. The Trustee shall act in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

3. Transfer of Claims, Rights and Causes of Action to the Trust.

On the Effective Date, all Assigned Litigation and the right to assert objections to claims, including rights of offset, as set forth in this Plan, shall be transferred to, and vested in, the Trust free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and other interests. All property, claims, rights, and causes of action received or held by the Trust shall be held in trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claim and Class 12 Allowed Claims, subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Reorganized Viansa shall retain no interest in such property, claims, rights, and causes of action transferred to Trust.

4. Sale or Other Disposition of Property.

After the Effective Date, the Trust may use, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of the property it acquires in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement without supervision of, or approval by, the Bankruptcy Court or the United States Trustee and free of any restrictions in the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or Local Bankruptcy Rules (the “Bankruptcy Rules”).

5. Investigation and Prosecution of Claims.

The Trust shall investigate all Assigned Litigation and determine which, if any, should be prosecuted in its sole discretion in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. All claims, rights and causes of action encompassed in the Assigned Litigation are preserved by the Plan, and the Trust shall have full power and authority to settle, adjust, retain, enforce or abandon any claim, right or cause of action as the representative of the Viansa Estate under section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement without supervision of, or approval by, the Bankruptcy Court or the United States Trustee and free of any restriction of the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, except that the compromise of any single claim, right or cause of action that is $100,000 or more shall, until Viansa’s bankruptcy case is closed, be subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court after notice and opportunity for hearing have been provided to the entities that have requested special notice.

6. Bankruptcy Powers.

As to the Assigned Litigation, the Trust shall have all of the rights, claims, powers, objections, counterclaims, defenses, setoffs and actions of Viansa and its Estate under sections 363, 365 and 501 to 558, inclusive, of the Bankruptcy Code. (All other such rights shall be retained by Reorganized Viansa.) After the Effective Date, all claims, rights and causes of action of Viansa and its Estate shall be filed and prosecuted in the name of the Trust. The merger, consolidation, combination, winding-up, liquidation, closing or dissolution of

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Viansa or its Estate contemplated by the Plan shall not: (a) create any claim, including any claim, right or cause of action, or any counterclaim, defense or objection that did not exist prior to such merger, consolidation, combination, winding-up, liquidation, closing or dissolution; or (b) eliminate any claim, including any claim, right or cause of action, or any counterclaim, defense or objection that existed prior to such merger, consolidation, combination, winding-up, liquidation, closing or dissolution.

7. Employment of Employees and Professionals.

On and after the Effective Date, the Trust shall employ and compensate such employees and professionals, including, without limitation, any professionals employed by the Estate, agents and representatives, including disbursing agents, as the Trust determines is necessary or appropriate to implement all of the provisions of the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement without any supervision of, or approval by, the Bankruptcy Court or the United States Trustee. The Trust shall be allowed to compensate the fees and costs of its professionals without the requirement to file fee applications and seek approval of the Bankruptcy Court. The Bankruptcy Court will retain jurisdiction to resolve any fee disputes between the Trust and its professionals.

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8. Creation of Reserves, Investment of Cash, and Distribution of Cash.

After the Effective Date, the Trust shall: (i) pay or provide for all expenses of the Trust from property in the Trust, (ii) establish and maintain a reserve for expenses of the Trust, (iii) establish and maintain a reserve for disputed claims, (iv) establish and maintain a reserve for unclaimed distributions, (v) establish any other reserves or accounts it deems necessary or appropriate, and (vi) make distributions of cash to the holders of allowed claims from the Trust in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The procedures that govern the reserves and distributions by the Trust are set forth in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. All cash held by the Trust shall be invested only in investments permitted under the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

9. Non-transferability of Trust Interests.

The interests of the holders of Allowed Administrative Claims and Allowed Claims in the Trust will not be evidenced by any certificate or other instrument or document. The interests in the Trust are non-transferable and non-assignable other than to successors in interest, or by will, the laws of descent and distribution, or by operation of law.

10. No Action Against Viansa or the Trust Without Bankruptcy Court Approval.

On and after the Effective Date, no action or proceeding may be commenced or continued by any entity, other than the Trust, in any court or other tribunal, other than the Bankruptcy Court, against Viansa, Reorganized Viansa, the Trust, the Liquidating Trustee, or any of their directors, officers, shareholders, employees, professionals, agents or representatives, without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to a final order. On and after the Effective Date, no act to collect or recover from, or offset against, or to create, perfect or enforce any right, claim, interest or remedy by any entity, other than the Trust, against Viansa, Reorganized Viansa, the Trust, the Liquidating Trustee or any of their officers, employees,

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professionals, agents or representatives, may be taken without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court in a final order. This provision of the Plan does not require that a defendant in a proceeding filed by the Trust obtain the approval of the Bankruptcy Court to assert any defense or setoff in such proceeding.

11. Termination of the Trust.

The Trust shall be irrevocable. The Trust shall terminate when the Liquidating Trustee has performed all of his duties under the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, including the liquidation of all of the property, claims, rights and causes of action of Viansa and its Estate, which date shall not be more than five (5) years from and after the Effective Date; provided, however, that, if in the reasonable determination of the Liquidating Trustee, in light of existing facts and circumstances, the liquidation of the property, claims, rights and causes of action in the Trust and the distribution of all cash will not be completed within that time, then, not more than ninety (90) days prior to that date, the Liquidating Trustee may amend the Liquidating Trust Agreement to provide that the Trust shall extend for an additional period of up to one (1) year. Prior to the expiration of such one (1) year period, the Liquidating Trustee may seek and, for cause shown, obtain an order from the Bankruptcy Court extending the Trust for any additional time the Bankruptcy Court deems necessary or appropriate, after notice and opportunity for hearing have been provided to the entities that have requested special notice.

12. Reports By the Trust.

The fiscal year of the Trust shall end on December 31 of each year. In accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, in conjunction with any interim or final distributions, but in any event, at least once a year, the Trust shall serve the following unaudited annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the following unaudited written reports and accounts on the those entities that have requested special notice: (a) financial statements showing the assets and liabilities of the Trust, including the expense reserve, the reserve for unclaimed distributions and the reserve for disputed claims at the end of the period, (b) financial statements showing the receipts and disbursements of the Trust during the period, (c) a brief written report from the Trust about the disposition of any remaining property, claims, rights and causes of action of the Trust and distributions remaining, (d) a written report showing the number and amount of trust interests, disputed administrative expenses and disputed claims and changes during the period, and (e) any other written reports the Liquidating Trustee elects to include. Until the Viansa Case is closed through the entry of a final decree by the Court, a copy of the financial statements and reports shall be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served on the United States Trustee. The Trust shall serve the United States Trustee with any and all documents that it files with the Bankruptcy Court after the Effective Date. In addition, the Trust is responsible for the timely payment of fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6); and in calculating such fees, the Trust shall file with the Bankruptcy Court and serve on the United States Trustee a quarterly Post Confirmation Status Report regarding all income and disbursements, including all plan payments, for each quarter (or portion thereof) the bankruptcy case remains open. The Trust shall prepare and distribute any other reports or other information that may be required by the Bankruptcy Court or the Bankruptcy Rules or that the Liquidating Trustee determines are necessary or appropriate.

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13. No Recourse Against the Trustee.

No recourse shall ever be had, directly or indirectly, against the Liquidating Trustee or any of the officers, employees, professionals, agents or representatives of the Trust, whether by legal, equitable or other proceedings, by virtue of any law, statute, regulation or otherwise, or by virtue of any indebtedness of Viansa, its Estate or the Trust, it being expressly understood and agreed that all liabilities of the Trust shall be enforceable only against and be satisfied only out of the property, claims, rights and causes of action in the Trust or shall be evidence only of a right to payment out of such assets in the Trust, as the case may be.

C.              Disbursing Agent.

LNBRB, counsel for the Debtors, will act as the disbursing agent for the purpose of making the initial Distributions to Administrative Claimants and Class 11 Claimants provided for under this Plan. The Trust will act as the disbursing agent for the purpose of making all the other Distributions to all other Classes of Claims provided for under this Plan.

D.              Authorization to Take Required Actions.

Viansa’s corporate officers and agents are authorized to take any and all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the terms of this Plan, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder, including without limitation, the execution, verification, acknowledgement, filing, and publication of any and all instruments or documents that may be required in order to effectuate the transfer and sale of the equity in Reorganized Viansa pursuant to this Plan, including any actions related thereto, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.

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IX.                      LIQUIDATION ANALYSIS

While Viansa’s real estate is very valuable, the most valuable asset of the Viansa Estate is the winery operation. This operation consists primarily of (a) the winery located in Sonoma and retail operations related thereto; (b) the wine club with thousands of members located nationwide enjoying monthly shipments of wines; and (c) special events (e.g., weddings, corporate retreats, birthdays) held at the events center at the winery. Viansa does not sell its wines through retail stores, but directly to the retail customers. As a result,

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Viansa depends on its wine club members for its operations. Since the wine club members pay on a monthly basis, liquidation would result in cessation of operations, which would result in termination of memberships. Without members, the wine club will have minimal, if any value. Similarly, the value of Viansa’s inventory can only be maximized through retail sales to wine club members and visitors to the winery. In the event of a liquidation, and without the ability to continue operating and servicing the wine club member and the general public, membership and visits to the winery will plummet. Since Viansa sells its wines directly to the customer, it does not have retail distribution channels or exposure to retailers. The wine will not be able to be sold at retail prices since, among other things, Viansa’s reputation will be damaged. Inventory will, therefore, have to be sold on a wholesale basis, resulting in a fraction of revenues as compared to retail sales.

In short, in the event of a liquidation under Chapter 7, Viansa believes that its assets would be insufficient to pay Croesus and Laurus, and that all other creditors would receive no distribution.

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X.              MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

A. Objections to Claims

1.               Authority to Object to, and to Compromise, Claims.

The Trust, or any other party in interest, will have the right to file objections to the allowance of any Claims filed on or prior to the Claims Objection Bar Date. The Trust’s right to object to the allowance of any Claims shall include the right to assert counterclaims and setoff rights related to the Asset Purchase Agreement provided that the Trust’s right to assert counterclaims and setoff rights related to the Asset Purchase Agreement shall be limited to defenses to a Claim and not to obtain affirmative recovery from the holder of the Disputed Claim. The Trust will have the authority, in the reasonable exercise of its business judgment, to settle or compromise any Claim following the Effective Date by submitting an appropriate stipulation to the Court, with notice to the Post-Effective Date Notice Parties, so long as no objection to such stipulation is filed within ten (10) calendar days of such notice.

2.               Estimation of Claims.

As provided by Section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Court may estimate any contingent, unliquidated, or disputed Claim for the limited purpose of determining the Claimant’s eligibility to participate in the Confirmation of this Plan. Such estimation will be of a temporary and limited nature, and will not in any way affect the ultimate disallowance or allowance of the Claim, or the ability of any party in interest to subsequently object to the allowance of such Claim.

3.               Retention of Jurisdiction to Determine Allowance of Claims Post-Effective Date.

The Court will retain jurisdiction over the Viansa Case to resolve any objections to Claims which are filed after the Effective Date or which are filed prior to the Effective Date but which are not resolved to final order prior to the Effective Date. The Confirmation Order shall not be res judicata, collateral estoppel, or other bar to Reorganized Viansa’s, the Trust’s or other party in interest’s, right to object to such Claims after the Effective Date.

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B. Distribution Upon Resolution of Disputed Claims.

The Disbursing Agent or the Trust, however the case may be, will not make any Distribution to the holder of a Disputed Claim until such Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim. Pending a resolution of the Disputed Claim, the Disbursing Agent or the Trust, however the case may be, will create a Reserve Account which will contain a proposed Distribution based on the treatment that the Disputed Claim would receive if it became an Allowed Claim.

Within sixty (60) days after a Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Disbursing Agent or the Trust, however the case may be, will make the Distribution to the holder of such Allowed Claim from the Reserve Account in an amount equal to what the holder of such Allowed Claim would have received if the Claim had been allowed in such amount as of the Effective Date.

In the event that the Disputed Claim is disallowed, that portion of the Reserve Account which was designated for payment of the Disputed Claim will be distributed to Allowed Claims in accordance with the treatment set forth in this Plan.

C. Pursuit of Avoidance Actions and Other Actions.

Viansa or the Trust, however the case may be, shall have the right to pursue the Assigned Litigation, with the proceeds of such litigation to be vested in the Trust for the benefit of unpaid Administrative Claims and Class 12 Allowed Claims. Viansa or the Trust, however the case may be, shall have the authority, in the reasonable exercise of its business judgment, to settle or compromise any Assigned Litigation following the Effective Date by submitting a stipulation to the Court, with notice to Post-Effective Date Notice Parties, so long as no objection to such stipulation is filed within ten days of the Post-Effective Date Notice Parties’ receipt of such notice.

D. Exculpations and Releases.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither Viansa, the Liquidating Trustee, the Viansa Estate, the Committee, Laurus, Croesus, Gryphon, nor any of their employees or the professionals employed or retained by any of them, whether or not by Bankruptcy Court order (each, a "Released Person"), shall have or incur liability to any person or entity for an act taken or omission made in good faith in connection with or related to the formulation of the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, or a contract, instrument, release, or other agreement or document created in connection therewith, the solicitation of acceptances for or confirmation of the Plan, or the consummation and implementation of the Plan and the transactions contemplated therein. Each Released Person shall in all respects be entitled to reasonably rely on the advice of counsel with respect to its duties and

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responsibilities under the Plan.

Viansa, the Committee, the Viansa Estate and all professionals employed by the Viansa Estate will be deemed to be forever released, waived and discharged of all claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages, demands, debts, rights, causes of action and liabilities whatsoever in connection with, or related to, Viansa, the Viansa Estate, and this Plan whether liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforseen, then existing or thereafter a rising, in law, equity or otherwise that are based in whole or part on any act, omission, transaction, event or other occurrence taking place on or prior to the Effective Date in any way relating to Viansa, the Viansa Estate, the Committee or this Plan. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the foregoing release shall not apply to any officers, managing members or directors of Viansa, except for A. John A. Bryan, Jr.

E. Injunctions.

The Confirmation Order shall enjoin the prosecution, whether directly, derivatively or otherwise, of any claim, obligation, suit, judgment, damage, demand, debt, right, cause of action, liability or interest released, discharged or terminated pursuant to this Plan.

Except as provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order, as of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, currently hold or may hold a Claim or other debt or liability that is discharged or an interest or other right of an Equity Security Holder that is terminated pursuant to the terms of this Plan are permanently enjoined from taking any of the following actions against Viansa, the Viansa Estate, the Committee, the Trust or their property on account of any such discharged claims, debts or liabilities or terminated interests or rights: (i) commencing or continuing, in any manner or in any place, any action or other proceeding; (ii) enforcing, attaching, collecting or recovering in any manner any judgment, award, decree or order; (iii) creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien or encumbrance; (iv) asserting a setoff, right of subrogation or recoupment of any kind against any debt, liability or obligation due to Viansa; and (v) commencing or continuing any action in any manner, in any place that does not comply with or is inconsistent with the provisions of this Plan.

By accepting distribution pursuant to this Plan, each holder of an Allowed Claim receiving distributions pursuant to this Plan will be deemed to have specifically consented to the injunctions set forth in this Section.

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XI.            EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES

A.               Assumptions and Assignments.

Attached as Exhibit “3” to this Disclosure Statement is a list of all of Viansa’s executory contracts and unexpired leases which Viansa believes will be assumed and assigned upon the closing of the sale transaction, with the rights and obligations to the other parties to such executory contracts and unexpired leases to become rights and obligations of the purchaser of the Assets.

Also set forth in Exhibit “3” to this Disclosure Statement is an itemization of the defaults which Viansa contends exist under the executory contracts and unexpired leases that Viansa believes will be to assumed, and that must be cured on the Effective Date in connection with such assumption, unless otherwise agreed to among the parties to such executory contracts and unexpired leases. Viansa estimates that the total Cure Amounts that will be required to pay on the Effective Date will be approximately $381,0006. The Confirmation Order will also constitute an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the assumption and assignment of all such executory contracts and unexpired leases, and fixing the Cure Amounts for each such executory contract and unexpired lease in the amounts asserted by Viansa.

In addition, the Debtor’s right to occupy Space 30 at 21481 Eighth Street, Sonoma, California, which is owned by Carneros, is set to expire on December 31, 2007 pursuant to the Order Approving Settlement between Debtor and Carneros entered on June 18, 2007. Debtor anticipates successfully negotiating a new lease with Carneros, the approval of which will be sought through a separately filed motion. The Successful Bidder will be required to guarantee the terms of any new lease with Carneros, and Carneros will have the right to approve the Successful Bidder; otherwise, it is anticipated that Debtor’s right of occupancy will terminate on December 31, 2007 as provided in the Order Approving Settlement entered on June 18, 2007 (Docket 389).

B.               Rejections.

Attached as Exhibit “3” to the Disclosure Statement is a list of all of the executory contracts and unexpired leases which Viansa believes will be rejected. On the Effective Date, all such executory contracts and unexpired leases will be deemed rejected by Viansa. Additionally, all executory contracts and unexpired leases

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to which Viansa is a party which are not set forth in Exhibit “3” to the Disclosure Statement will also be deemed rejected by Viansa. The Confirmation Order will also constitute an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the rejection of all such executory contracts and unexpired leases. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Viansa shall have the right to amend the attached schedule at any time prior to the Effective Date.

Any Claims for damages arising from the rejection of any executory contracts and unexpired leases shall be filed and served no later than the Administrative Claims Bar Date, and any objections to the allowance of such Claims shall be filed and served no later than the Claims Objection Deadline.

XII.          RETENTION OF JURISDICTION

After the Confirmation of this Plan and occurrence of the Effective Date, in addition to jurisdiction which exists in any other court, the Bankruptcy Court will retain such jurisdiction as is legally permissible including for the following purposes:

A.              To resolve any and all disputes regarding the operation and interpretation of the Plan and the Confirmation Order;

B.              To determine the allowability, classification, or priority of Claims and Equity Security Interests upon objection by Viansa, the Trust, or any other party in interest with standing to bring such objection or proceeding;

C.              To determine the extent, validity and priority of any lien asserted against any Assets of the Viansa Estate, or any lien asserted against Viansa arising prior to the Effective Date;

D.              To construe and take any action to enforce this Plan, the Confirmation Order, and any other order of the Bankruptcy Court issued in this Case; to issue such orders as may be necessary for the implementation, execution, performance, and consummation of this Plan, the Confirmation Order, and all matters referred to in this Plan, the Confirmation Order; and to determine all matters that may be pending before the Bankruptcy Court in this Case on or before the Effective Date with respect to any person or entity related thereto;

E.              To resolve any dispute regarding the implementation, execution, performance, consummation, or interpretation of this Plan or the Confirmation Order;

F.               To determine, to the extent necessary, any and all Professional Fee Applications;

G.              To determine any and all Administrative Claims;

H.              To determine motions, filed before the Effective Date, for the rejection, assumption, or assignment of any executory contracts or unexpired leases not otherwise assumed or rejected under this Plan, as well as the allowance of any Claims resulting therefrom;

I.                To determine all applications, motions, adversary proceedings, contested matters, and any other litigated matters relating to this Case and instituted during the pendency of this Case, whether before, on, or after the Effective Date;

J.                To determine such other matters and for such other purposes as may be provided in the Confirmation Order.

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K.              To modify this Plan under Section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code in order to remedy any apparent defect or omission in this Plan or to reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan such as may be necessary to effectuate its expressed intent and purpose;

L.              Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order, to issue injunctions or to take such other actions or make such other orders as may be necessary or appropriate to restrain interference with this Plan or the Confirmation Order, or to facilitate the execution or implementation by any person or entity of this Plan or the Confirmation Order;

M.            To issue such orders in aid of consummation of this Plan or the Confirmation Order, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable non-bankruptcy law, with respect to any person or entity, to the fullest extent authorized by the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules; and

N.              To enter a final decree closing this Case.

XIII.       CHANGES IN RATES SUBJECT TO REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVAL

Viansa is not subject to governmental regulatory commission approval of its rates.

XIV.       MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES REGARDING PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS

A.               Unclaimed Property.

Any distribution to be distributed to any Claimant under this Plan shall be forfeited to the Trust unless claimed by the Claimant before the later of: (i) one (1) year after the Confirmation Date; or (ii) sixty (60) days after an order allowing that Claimant’s Claim becomes a final order.

B.             De Minimus Cash Distributions.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, no cash distributions shall be made on account of any Allowed Claim if the cash distribution amount is less than $5.00. Holders of Allowed Claims who would otherwise be entitled to a distribution in an amount of less than $5.00 shall receive no distribution on account of such Allowed Claim because the value of such Allowed Claim would be de minimus and the administrative costs associated with processing and mailing the distribution to the holder of such Allowed Claim would likely exceed the amount of the distribution.

XV.          EFFECT OF CONFIRMATION OF THIS PLAN

A.               Discharge.

On the Effective Date, Viansa will be discharged of liability for payment of debts incurred prior to the Confirmation Date as provided in § 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code; however, liabilities or obligations imposed by this Plan will not be discharged .

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B.               Revesting of Property in the Reorganized Debtor.

Except as provided elsewhere in this Plan, Confirmation will revest all Assets of the Viansa Estate in Reorganized Viansa.

C.               Default.

Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Confirmation Order, in the event that the Trust shall default in the performance of any of its obligations under the Plan and shall not have cured such a default within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of default from the creditor to whom the performance is due, then the entity or individual to whom the performance is due may pursue such remedies as are available at law or in equity. An event of default occurring with respect to one claim shall not be any event of default with respect to any other claim.

D.               Modification of Plan.

Viansa may modify this Plan at any time prior to Confirmation, subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3019(a).

Viansa or the Trust, as the case may be, may seek to modify this Plan at any time after the Confirmation Date only if: (1) the Plan has not been substantially consummated; and (2) the Bankruptcy Court authorizes the proposed modifications after notice and a hearing.

E.               Dissolution of Committee.

On the Effective Date, the Committee, to the extent that it serves as the Official Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in the Viansa Case, shall be dissolved and its members shall be released and discharged from all rights and duties arising from or relating to the Viansa Case.

F.                Post-Confirmation Status Report.

Within 120 days of the entry of the Confirmation Order, the Trust will file a Post-Confirmation Status Report with the Bankruptcy Court, reporting as to the progress that has been made in the implementation and consummation of the confirmed Plan. The Post C onfirmation Status Report shall be served upon the United States Trustee, counsel for the Committee7, and the Post-Effective Date Notice Parties. The Trust will file further Post Confirmation Status Reports every 120 days, consecutively, and serve such further Post

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Confirmation Status Reports on the same parties. The obligation to file post-confirmation status reports shall terminate upon the entry of the Final Decree, which may be requested by the Trust at any time after the Effective Date.

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G.              Post-Confirmation Conversion/Dismissal.

Any creditor or party in interest may bring a motion to convert or dismiss the Case under § 1112(b) after Confirmation if there is a default in the performance under this Plan. If the Bankruptcy Court orders the Case converted to Chapter 7 after Confirmation, then all of the assets that have been transferred to the Trust and that had not yet been disbursed pursuant to the terms of this Plan, will be automatically transferred to the newly-created Chapter 7 estates. The automatic stay will be reimposed with respect to such assets, but only to the extent that relief from stay was not previously authorized by the Bankruptcy Court during the Case. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all transfers to the successful bidder shall be deemed final and irrevocable and not subject to reversion to the Estate in the event of conversion to Chapter 7 or dismissal of the Case.

H.              Revocation of Confirmation Order.

The Confirmation Order may be revoked by the Bankruptcy Court solely upon a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that the Confirmation Order was procured by fraud, and if the party seeking its revocation brings an adversary proceeding within 180 days after the Confirmation Date.

I.                 Final Decree.

Once the Viansa Estate has been fully administered as contemplated by Bankruptcy Rule 3022, then the Trust will file a motion with the Court to obtain a final decree to close the Viansa Case. After the Effective Date, the Trust will be responsible for timely payment of all fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) through the closing of the Viansa Case.

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XVI.       REQUEST FOR FINDING OF FAIR AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF IMPAIRED CLASSES

Pursuant to Section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Viansa, as the proponent of this Plan, hereby request that the Bankruptcy Court find that the provisions of this Plan provide fair and equitable treatment to those Classes which are impaired under this Plan and who elect not to accept the Plan, and that the Bankruptcy Court confirm this Plan notwithstanding the requirement of Section 1129(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code as to such Classes.

DATED this______ day of October, 2007.

By: __/S/ Martin J. Brill____________

BRUCE T. BEESLEY, ESQ.

Nevada Bar No. 1164

BRETT A. AXELROD, ESQ.

Nevada Bar No. 5859

LEWIS AND ROCA LLP

50 W. Liberty Street, Ste. 410

Reno, NV 89501

 

Co-Counsel for Viansa

 

MARTIN BRILL, ESQ.

California Bar No. 53220

DAVID B. GOLUBCHIK, ESQ.

California Bar No. 185520
LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN

& BRILL L.L.P.
10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Reorganization Counsel for Viansa

1 In the event of an asset sale, secured creditors are authorized to credit bid up to the amount of their secured claim pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(k). While Section 363(k) is not applicable in the case of selling equity under a “new value” plan, Viansa submits that the net effect is identical. For example, if a creditor holds a secured claim in the amount of $40 million, the secured creditor can credit bid such amount pursuant to Section 363(k), which would not result in a cash payment by the secured creditor, but only satisfaction of its secured claim. In the alternative, the secured creditor may pay $40 million in connection with a “new value” plan, which proceeds would inure back to the secured creditor on account of its secured claim. The net result is the same. Thus, Viansa believes it would be appropriate for the secured creditors to be allowed to bid the amount of their secured claims as “new value,” subject to payment or satisfaction of senior obligations. Viansa refers to such bidding as a credit bid.

2 Gryphon has indicated that it will amend its proof of claim on file to disclose the amount claimed with regard to pre-petition attorneys’ fees.

3 A settlement as to the treatment of the Gryphon Claims in the Viansa Case, as well as the distribution of the Texas Property Sale Proceeds in the Global Case, has been executed by Debtors, Gryphon, Laurus, and Croesus, and is being separately presented for approval by the Bankruptcy Court.

4 In addition to the Carve-Out, the Carneros Escrow Balance will be available for payment of allowed professional fees of the Committee’s professionals. Moreover, in the event that Laurus is the Successful Bidder, then, on the Effective Date, Laurus will cause Reorganized Viansa to fund the Carve Out in the amount of $1.5 million. In the event that Reorganized Viansa does not have sufficient funds on hand on the Effective Date to fund the Carve Out, Laurus will fund $1.5 million directly to LNBRB as the Disbursing Agent for this purpose

5 In the event that Laurus is the Successful Bidder, then, on the Effective Date, Laurus will cause Reorganized Viansa to fund $300,000 for the benefit of the general unsecured creditors. In the event that Reorganized Viansa does not have sufficient funds on hand on the Effective Date to fund this amount, Laurus will fund $300,000 directly to LNBRB as the Disbursing Agent for this purpose.

6 This amount includes approximately $323,000 in potential cure owed to GE. In the event that a determination is made that the leases with GE are disguised security agreements and not leases, this payment will not be required.

7 On the Effective Date, the Committee will be deemed to have been terminated.

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EX-34 3 porglobal.htm POR GLOBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTIN J. BRILL (Calif. Bar No. 53220) mjb@lnbrb.com

DAVID B. GOLUBCHIK (Calif. Bar No. 185520) dbg@lnbrb.com

KRIKOR J. MESHEFEJIAN (Calif. Bar No. 255030) kjm@lnbrb.com

LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN & BRILL L.L.P.

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, California 90067

Telephone: (310) 229-1234

Facsimile: (310) 229-1244

 

Reorganization Counsel for Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession

 

BRUCE T. BEESLEY (NV Bar No. 1164) bbeesley@lrlaw.com

LEWIS & ROCA LLP

Bank of America Plaza

50 West Liberty Street, Suite 410

Reno, Nevada 89501

Telephone: (775) 823-2900

 

Co-Counsel for Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession

 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEVADA

 

In re:

360 GLOBAL WINE COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation,

 

Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession.

 

 

Case No. 07-50205-GWZ

Chapter 11

 

 

DATE: December 16, 2008

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

ORDER CONFIRMING 360 GLOBAL WINE COMPANY, INC.’S

PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

 

 

 

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On December 16, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the above-referenced Bankruptcy Court, a hearing was held (the “Confirmation Hearing”), to consider final approval of the Disclosure Statement, and confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), proposed by 360 Global Wine Company, Inc. (the “Debtor”), debtor and debtor in possession in the above-referenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Appearances were as set forth on the Court’s record.

The Court, having considered the Disclosure Statement, the Plan (as modified), Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Confirmation of the Plan (the “Confirmation Memo”), the Declarations of A. John A. Bryan, Jr. and Martin J. Brill in Support of the Plan; Objections (“Objections”) to the Plan filed by the Nevada Department of Taxation; the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (“Committee”), General Electric Company and Gryphon Master Fund I, LP’s Joinder to the Committee’s Objection (the “Joinder”); the Debtor’s Replies to the Objections of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and General Electric Company; the Stipulation entered into between the Debtor and the Nevada Department of Taxation thereby withdrawing that Objection; and the Stipulation (the “Stipulation”), entered into between the Debtor and Gryphon Master Fund I, LP; the Committee having withdrawn its Objection, and Gryphon Master Fund I, LP having withdrawn its Joinder to the Committee’s Objection; proper notice of Plan confirmation and the hearing on Plan confirmation having been provided; the entire record in this bankruptcy case; the statements and representations of counsel at the hearing on Plan confirmation; having made its findings of fact at the Confirmation Hearing as provided in the Court’s record that the Plan complies with all applicable provisions of Sections 1122, 1123 and 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code; and good cause appearing therefor:

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Court grants final approval of the Disclosure Statement, as modified, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1125.

2. All objections to the Plan which have not been withdrawn are hereby overruled.

3. The Plan as modified pursuant to the Confirmation Memo, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby confirmed pursuant to Sections 1129(a) and 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.

4. All terms which are used herein and are not defined in this Order (the “Confirmation Order”) shall have the definitions assigned to such terms in the Plan.

5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under Section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, upon the Effective Date of the Plan:

a. The provisions of the Plan and this Confirmation Order shall be binding on the Debtor, any entity issuing securities under the Plan, any entity acquiring property under the Plan, and any Creditor or Equity Security Holder of the Debtor, whether or not the Claim or Interest of such Creditor or Equity Security Holder is impaired under the Plan and whether or not such Creditor or Equity Security Holder has accepted the Plan;

b. The Debtor is discharged of liability for payments of debts incurred prior to the Confirmation Date as provided in § 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, except for liabilities or obligations imposed by the Plan;

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c. All payments and distributions shall be made as required under the Plan;

d. Unless otherwise indicated in the Plan, property dealt with by the Plan shall be free and clear of all Claims and Interests of Creditors and Equity Security Holders of the Debtor;

e. Global shall create the Global Trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims pursuant to the Plan, and the Liquidating Trust Agreement shall be executed by the parties to the Liquidating Trust Agreement;

f. Global and/or the Committee shall be deemed to have transferred all of Global’s rights to prosecute the Assigned Litigation to the Global Trust to collect and prosecute for the benefit of Creditors of Global;

g. All Assigned Litigation and the right to assert objections to Claims, including rights of offset, as set forth in the Plan, shall be transferred to, and vested in, the Global Trust free and clear of all liens, Claims, encumbrances and other interests. Reorganized Global shall retain no interest in such property, Claims, rights, and causes of action transferred to the Global Trust;

h. All executory contracts and unexpired leases that have not previously been rejected are deemed rejected by Global, and such rejection is approved by this Court. Any Claims for damages arising from the rejection of any executory contracts and unexpired leases shall be filed and served no later than the Administrative Claims Bar Date, and any objections to the allowance of such Claims shall be filed and served no later than the Claims Objection Deadline.

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6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under Section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, after the Effective Date of the Plan:

a. The Global Trust may use, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of the property it acquires in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement without supervision of, or approval by, the Bankruptcy Court or the United States Trustee and free of any restrictions in the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or Local Bankruptcy Rules.

b. All Claims, rights and causes of action of Global and its Estate shall be filed and prosecuted in the name of the Global Trust.

7. The interests in the Global Trust are non-transferable and non-assignable other than to successors in interest, or by will, the laws of descent and distribution, or by operation of law.

8. On and after the Effective Date, no action or proceeding may be commenced or continued by any entity holding a pre-Confirmation Claim, other than the Global Trust, in any court or other tribunal, other than the Bankruptcy Court, against Global, Reorganized Global, the Global Trust, the Global Trustee, or any of their officers, employees, professionals, agents or representatives, without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to a final order.

9. On and after the Effective Date, no act to collect or recover from, or offset against, or to create, perfect or enforce any right, claim, interest or remedy by any entity, other than the Global Trust, against Global, Reorganized Global, the Global Trust, the Global Trustee or any of their officers, employees, professionals, agents or representatives on account of a pre-Confirmation Claim, may be taken without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court in a final order.

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10. This Confirmation Order shall enjoin the prosecution, whether directly, derivatively or otherwise, of any claim, obligation, suit, judgment, damage, demand, debt, right, cause of action, liability or interest released, discharged or terminated pursuant to this Plan.

11. Upon the entry of this Confirmation Order, any and all Claims of this Estate against Gryphon shall be released.

12. Pursuant to Rule 3003(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, any Claims that the Debtor scheduled as disputed, contingent or unliquidating, for which a proof of Claim was not timely filed, are disallowed in their entirety and shall not receive any distribution under the Plan.

13. The Court will retain jurisdiction over the Case to resolve any objections to Claims which are filed after the Effective Date or which are filed prior to the Effective Date but which are not resolved to final order prior to the Effective Date. This Confirmation Order shall not be res judicata, collateral estoppel, or other bar to Reorganized Global’s, the Global Trust’s or other parties’ in interest, right to object to such Claims after the Effective Date.

14. As of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, currently hold or may hold a Claim or other debt or liability that is discharged or an interest or other right of an Equity Security Holder that is impaired pursuant to the terms of this Plan are permanently enjoined from taking any of the following actions against Global, the Global Estate, the Committee, the Global Trust or their property on account of any such discharged Claims, debts or liabilities or terminated interests or rights: (i) commencing or continuing, in any manner or in any place, any action or other proceeding; (ii) enforcing, attaching, collecting or recovering in any manner any judgment, award, decree or order; (iii) creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien or encumbrance; (iv) asserting a setoff, right of subrogation or recoupment of any kind against any debt, liability or obligation due to Global and (v) commencing or continuing any action in any manner, in any place that does not comply with or is inconsistent with the provisions of this Plan.

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15. Nothing contained in the Plan or this Confirmation Order shall affect the rights or defenses of General Electric Company in that presently pending Adversary Proceeding commenced by Andrea A. Wirum, Liquidating Trustee of the Estate of 360 Viansa, LLC, in the action entitled “Andrea A. Wirum, Liquidating Trustee of the Estate of 360 Viansa, LLC v. General Electric Company,” Adversary Proceeding No. 08-5147 pending in this Court.

16. This Confirmation Order shall direct each and every federal, state, and local governmental agency or department to accept any and all documents and instruments necessary and appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Plan.

17. The Debtor is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to implement and consummate the provisions of the Plan.

18. Reorganized Global’s New Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan on and after the Effective Date need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws, except as provided in the Plan.

19. The Board of Directors of Reorganized Global is hereby authorized to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as described in the Plan.

20. Within 120 days of the entry of this Confirmation Order, the Global Trust shall file a Post-Confirmation Status Report with the Bankruptcy Court, reporting as to the progress that has been made in the implementation and consummation of the confirmed Plan.

21. Once the Debtor’s estate has been fully administered in accordance with rule 3022 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Global Trust shall file a motion to obtain a final decree closing the Case. The Global Trust shall be solely responsible for the timely payment of all fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) until the entry of a final decree closing this Case.

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22. Any conflict between the terms of this Order and the Plan shall be resolved in favor of this Order.

23. Any issue not addressed in this Order but addressed in the Plan shall be resolved pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

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24. This Order shall be effective upon entry and the ten day stay provided for under Rule 3020(e) of the federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure shall not be applicable.

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Dated: December 19, 2008

Submitted By:

 

LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN & BRILL, L.L.P.

 

 

By: ___/s/ Martin J. Brill_________________

BRUCE T. BEESLEY, ESQ.

Nevada Bar No. 1164

LEWIS AND ROCA LLP

50 W. Liberty Street, Ste. 410

Reno, NV 89501

Co-Counsel for Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession

 

MARTIN J. BRILL, ESQ.

DAVID B. GOLUBCHIK, ESQ.

KRIKOR J. MESHEFEJIAN, ESQ.

LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN & BRILL L.L.P

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Reorganization Counsel for Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession

 

 

APPROVED:

 

 

By: _________________________

DENNIS D. MILLER, ESQ.

STEIN & LUBIN LLP

600 Montgomery Street, 14th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

 

Cecelia L. Lee, Esq.

Cecelia L. Lee, Ltd.

510 W. Plumb Lane, Suite A

Reno, NV 89509

Counsel for General Electric Company

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

MARTIN J. BRILL (Calif. Bar No. 53220) mjb@lnbrb.com

DAVID B. GOLUBCHIK (Calif. Bar No. 185520) dbg@lnbrb.com

LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN & BRILL L.L.P.

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, California 90067

Telephone: (310) 229-1234

Facsimile: (310) 229-1244

 

Reorganization Counsel for Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession

 

Bruce T. Beesley (NV Bar No. 1164) bbeesley@lrlaw.com

LEWIS AND ROCA LLP

Bank of America Plaza

50 West Liberty Street, Suite 410

Reno, Nevada 89501

Telephone: (775) 823-2900

 

Co-Counsel for Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession

 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEVADA

 

In re:

 

360 GLOBAL WINE COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation,

 

Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession.

 

 

Case No. 07-50205-GWZ

Chapter 11

 

 

Confirmation Hearing:

 

Date: December 16, 2008

Time: 2:00 p.m.

 

360 GLOBAL WINE COMPANY, INC.’S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION, AS MODIFIED

 

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I.                          INTRODUCTION

1.               360 Global Wine Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Global” or “Debtor”), is the debtor and debtor in possession in the above-captioned Chapter 11 bankruptcy case (the “Case”). On March 7, 2007 (“Petition Date”), the Debtor commenced the Case by filing a voluntary Chapter 11 petition under the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Bankruptcy Code”), 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.

2.               A Chapter 11 allows the debtor, its creditors and other parties in interest to propose a plan of reorganization. A plan of reorganization may provide for a debtor to reorganize by continuing to operate, to liquidate by selling assets of the estate, or a combination of both. This Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), which is proposed by Global, is a reorganization plan. This Plan proposes to reorganize the Debtor by issuing its securities and distributing proceeds from the recovery of Assigned Litigation to Creditors in full satisfaction of their Claims in a manner which preserves the Debtor’s substantial financial and nonfinancial attributes and allows Creditors and Interest Holders to participate in the Reorganized Debtor’s future operations.

All holders of Claims are encouraged to read this Plan and Disclosure Statement in its entirety before voting to accept or reject the Plan. No materials, other than this Plan and Disclosure Statement and the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto and referenced herein, have been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada for use in soliciting acceptances or rejections of this Plan.

 

II.              DEFINITIONS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, AND EXHIBITS

A.               Definitions.

For the purposes of this Plan, except as expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, all capitalized terms not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Article II. Any term used in this Plan that is not defined herein, but is defined in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, in that order of priority. Throughout this Plan, the use of the masculine, feminine, neuter, plural, or singular shall be understood to include each of the others as the context may reasonably dictate. As used in this Plan, the following definitions shall apply:

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1.1           Administrative Claim. A Claim for costs and expenses of administration allowed under Section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and referred to in Section 507(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation: (a) the actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred after the Petition Date of preserving the Estate and operating the business of Global (such as wages, salaries or commissions for services); (b) compensation for legal, financial advisory, accounting and other services and reimbursement of expenses awarded or allowed under Sections 330(a) or 331 of the Bankruptcy Code; and (c) all fees and charges assessed against the estate under 28 U.S.C. § 1930.

1.2           Administrative Claim Bar Date. The date which is thirty (30) days after the Effective Date.

1.3           Allowed Administrative Claim. An Administrative Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.4           Allowed Claim. A Claim against Global as to which no objection has been filed, or if filed, has either been overruled or otherwise resolved by the allowance of such Claim by the Bankruptcy Court, if the Claim was: (1) scheduled in the list of creditors prepared and filed with the Bankruptcy Court by Global and not listed as disputed, contingent or unliquidated as to amount; or (2) the subject of a timely filed proof of claim; or (3) which has been allowed by order of the Bankruptcy Court..

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1.5           Allowed Priority Claim. A Priority Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.6           Allowed Priority Tax Claim. A Priority Tax Claim which is and Allowed Claim.

1.7           Allowed Professional Fees. The amount of fees and costs incurred by professionals engaged by Global or the Committee in connection with the Global Case which are (1) timely requested by application filed on or prior to the Administrative Claims Bar Date; and (2) which are allowed by order of the Bankruptcy Court.

1.8           Allowed Secured Claim. A Secured Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.9           Allowed General Unsecured Claim. A General Unsecured Claim which is an Allowed Claim.

1.10       Assigned Litigation. All claims and causes of action which may be brought by, or on behalf of, Global against (a) Global’s former management and directors; (b) any third parties pursuant to §§ 510, 542, 543, 544, 545, 547, 548, 549, 550, and 553(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (excluding Gryphon); and (c) Global’s Directors’ and Officers’ insurance carrier.

1.11       Ballot. The form of ballot or ballots that will be distributed with the Disclosure Statement to holders of Claims and Equity Security Interests entitled to vote under this Plan in connection with the solicitation of acceptances of this Plan.

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1.12       Bankruptcy Code. Title 11 of The United States Code, as now in effect or hereafter amended. All citations in this Plan and Disclosure Statement to section numbers are to the Bankruptcy Code unless otherwise expressly indicated.

1.13       Bankruptcy Court. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, or such successor court or tribunal as may hereafter be confirmed or created by lawful authority with power to confirm reorganization plans under Chapter 11, Title 11 of the United States Code, and all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations governing the Cases.

1.14       Bar Date. July 16, 2007 for non-governmental creditors and October 15, 2007 for governmental units.

1.15       Business Day. Any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).

1.16       Carve-Out. The sum of $250,000 for the payment of Allowed Professional Fees of the Debtor’s professionals (including the CEO/CRO Administrative Claim) and the Allowed Professional Fees of the Committee’s professionals for the Case, derived from the sale of the Texas Property.

1.17       Case. This Chapter 11 bankruptcy case is designated case no. 07-50205-GWZ.

1.18       Cash. Currency, checks, negotiable instruments and wire transfers of immediately available funds.

1.19       Cash Collateral Order. The Final Stipulated Order (I) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral; (II) Providing Adequate Protection Under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361 and 363 and (III) Granting Related Relief entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 7, 2007 as Docket No. 357 in the Case.

1.20       Cash Collateral Orders. The Gryphon Cash Collateral Order and the Laurus Cash Collateral Order.

1.21       CEO/CRO Administrative Claim. The Administrative Claim of A. John A. Bryan, Jr., the Debtor’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer for accrued and unpaid salary and expenses incurred during the Case.

1.22       Claim. Any right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured; or, a right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a right to payment, whether or not such right is an equitable remedy or is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured or unsecured, against Viansa.

1.23       Claimant. A person or entity asserting a Claim.

1.24       Claims Objection Deadline. Sixty (60) days following the Effective Date, which date may be extended by the Bankruptcy Court upon motion of any party in interest for cause.

1.25       Class. A category of Claims which are substantially similar to each other and into which Allowed Claims are grouped and classified pursuant to the Plan, unless a member of the Class has agreed to a subordinated treatment. The Classes provided for in the Plan are summarized in Article IV of this Plan:

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1.26       Committee. The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in this Case on April 27, 2007, as reflected in Docket No. 187 in the Case.

1.27       Confirmation. The entry of the Confirmation Order on the docket of the Bankruptcy Court.

1.28       Confirmation Date. The date upon which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation Order.

1.29       Confirmation Hearing. The hearing or hearings held by the Bankruptcy Court to consider and rule upon the request for approval of the Plan.

1.30       Confirmation Order. The order entered by the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan.

1.31       Creditor. A person or entity holding a Claim; a Claimant.

1.32       Croesus. Croesus Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

1.33       Croesus Secured Claim. The secured claim held by Croesus arising out of the DIP Loan.

1.34       Debtor. 360 Global Wine Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

1.35       DIP Loan. The post-petition financing extended by Croesus to the Debtor and approved by the Bankruptcy Court by the DIP Order.

1.36       DIP Order. The Final Order Authorizing Post-Petition Financing on a Secured and Super Priority Basis entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 7, 2007, as Docket No. 358 in the Case.

1.37       Disclosure Statement. This Disclosure Statement prepared by Global as required by § 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.38       Disputed Claim. A Claim as to which an objection has been timely filed with the Bankruptcy Court, and which objection has not been withdrawn on or before any date fixed for filing such objections by this Plan or by order of the Bankruptcy Court and has not been overruled or denied by a final order.

1.39       Distribution. Any distribution by Global, the Global Trustee or Reorganized Global, to any Class, Claimant or Creditor.

1.40       Effective Date. The first Business Day that is at least eleven (11) days after the Confirmation Date and on which no stay of the Confirmation Order is in effect.

1.41       Equity Security Interest. An “equity security” as defined in § 101(16) of the Bankruptcy Code, including any and all shares, warrants, options, or similar security.

1.42       Estate. The estate created for Global in the Case pursuant to § 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.43       Estate Claim. A Claim belonging to the Estate.

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1.44       General Unsecured Claims. An Allowed Claim against Global that is not secured by a charge against, or an interest in, any of Global’s assets, including an Allowed Claim arising under § 502(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, but that is not an Administrative Claim, a Priority Claim, or a Priority Tax Claim.

1.45       Global. 360 Global Wine Company, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, which is the Debtor in this Case.

1.46       Global Case. Global’s chapter 11 bankruptcy case, designated as case no. 07-50205-GWZ.

1.47       Global Trust. The Liquidating Trust of the Global Estate which will be created on the Effective Date for the benefit of Creditors of the Estate.

1.48       Gryphon. Gryphon Master Fund, L.P.

1.49       Gryphon Secured Claim. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Gryphon’s Secured Claim against the Texas Real Property was limited to $750,000.

1.50       Laurus. Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.

1.51       Laurus Secured Claim. The Secured Claim of Laurus.

1.52       New Common Stock. The common stock of Reorganized Global issued on or after the Effective Date.

1.53       Petition Date. March 7, 2007, the date on which the Debtor filed its voluntary Chapter 11 petition commencing this Case.

1.54       Plan. This Plan of Reorganization proposed by Global.

1.55       Post-Confirmation Status Report. The status report to be filed by Reorganized Global within 120 days of the Confirmation Date, and each 120 days thereafter.

1.56       Post-Effective Date Notice Parties. Any parties who have requested special notice post-Effective Date.

1.57       Priority Claim. A claim entitled to priority under § 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, other than a Priority Tax Claim.

1.58       Priority Tax Claim. A Claim entitled to priority under § 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.59       Professional Fee Applications. Applications filed pursuant to §§ 330, 331, or 503(b)(4) for allowance of Administrative Claims relating to the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of professionals employed pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court under §§ 327 or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code for service performed and expenses incurred prior to the Effective Date, with respect to the Global Estate.

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1.60       Reorganized Global. Global, following the occurrence of the Effective Date of this Plan.

1.61       Reserve Account. An account created pending the resolution of a Disputed Claim, containing a sufficient amount to satisfy such Disputed Claim in a manner consistent with that Claim’s treatment under this Plan should it ultimately become an Allowed Claim.

1.62       Secured Claim. A Claim that is secured by a lien against any assets of the Estate to the extent of the value of any interest in such assets of the Estate securing such Claim, or to the extent of the amount of such Claim subject to setoff in accordance with § 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, in either case determined pursuant to § 506(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.

1.63       Settlement Agreement The settlement agreement among the Debtor, Viansa, Gryphon, Croesus and Laurus approved by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered on November 6, 2007 as Docket No. 547.

1.64       Texas Property. That certain real property owned by Global, known as Cold Springs Granite Quarry located in the City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas.

1.65       Texas Property Sale Proceeds. The net proceeds (following costs of sale, including, but not limited to, commissions, taxes, and expenses of escrow) from the sale of the Texas Property.

1.66       Viansa. 360 Viansa, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, formerly owned by Global and which was the subject of its own chapter 11 case filed concurrently with this Case.

1.67       Viansa Case. Viansa’s chapter 11 bankruptcy case, designated as case no. 07-50206-GWZ, confirmed by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered on December 21, 2007.

1.68          Viansa Trust. The Liquidating Trust of the Viansa estate, which was created on the Effective Date of Viansa’s Plan for the benefit of Creditors of Viansa.

 

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B. Exhibits.

All Exhibits to this Plan are incorporated into and are a part of this Plan and Disclosure Statement as if set forth in full herein.

III.            GLOBAL’S BACKGROUND AND OPERATING HISTORY

The Debtor was incorporated in the State of Nevada on October 8, 2002. On August 1, 2003, the Debtor completed a reverse acquisition of Tech-Net Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation that was incorporated on May 15, 2000. Following the reverse acquisition, the Debtor changed the name of Tech-Net Communications, Inc. to “Knightsbridge Fine Wines, Inc.” Effective February 15, 2005, the Debtor changed its name from Knightsbridge Fine Wines, Inc. to “360 Global Wine Company.” Global is a public company whose stock trades under the symbol “TSIXQ”.

Global’s Operating History prior to the Petition Date is described in the Omnibus Statement of Facts in Support of First Day Motions filed on March 9, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “1.” As discussed in more detail therein, Global and its operating subsidiary, Viansa, experienced a significant financial crisis derived, in part, from their dispute with Kirkland Knightsbridge, LLC (“KKLLC”), with whom Global entered into a joint venture in 2004. KKLLC filed for bankruptcy protection in September of 2006, at which time KKLLC was in possession of substantial inventory of Viansa. Without access to this inventory, Viansa was unable to ship the wines to its wine club members. As a result, its revenues declined precipitously and Viansa was unable to service its debt with Laurus. Shortly prior to the Petition Date, Laurus sent a notice of default to Viansa and Global and called its loan due. Viansa and Global commenced their bankruptcy cases in order to protect the value of their assets.

IV. GLOBAL’S BANKRUPTCY CASE

On March 7, 2007 (the “Petition Date”), Global and Viansa each filed a voluntary petition for relief with the Bankruptcy Court under the Bankruptcy Code. On March 23, 2007, this Court issued an Order granting joint administration of the two cases.

Shortly after the Petition Date, KKLLC filed its motion to transfer venue of the cases to Northern District of California, Santa Rosa Division. The Debtors, as well as numerous creditors, opposed the motion, which was eventually denied by this Court.

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The Committee was appointed in both of the cases on April 23, 2007.

On June 27, 2007 the Bankruptcy Court entered the Laurus Cash Collateral Order and the DIP Order, and on July 27, 2007 the Bankruptcy Court entered the Gryphon Cash Collateral Order. Pursuant to these orders, the Debtors continued to operate pursuant to terms approved by Croesus, Laurus, Gryphon, and the Bankruptcy Court until confirmation of Viansa’s Plan of Reorganization.

The Debtors sought and obtained Bankruptcy Court approval of a settlement with KKLLC, which was approved by order entered on August 16, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, all litigation (including appeals) between the Debtors and KKLLC has been dismissed. In addition, Viansa obtained a turnover of its wine inventory (and related items) which was maintained in KKLLC’s possession to the exclusion of Viansa. KKLLC was allowed General Unsecured Claims in this Case totaling $10 million as part of the settlement.

The Debtors engaged Gordian Financial Services to assist with marketing Viansa’s business; and Global employed Capital City Sotheby’s International Realty to assist with the marketing of the Texas Property.

The Committee engaged BBK, Ltd. as its financial advisor in connection with the two bankruptcy cases.

The Debtor retained The Hall Group as its auditor by Order entered June 6, 2007 and retained Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP as its special SEC counsel by Order entered October 15, 2007.

By Bankruptcy Court Order entered on March 25, 2008, the Debtor sold the Texas Property to the City of Granite Shoals and the Christ Redeemer Fellowship for the aggregate sale price of $3,200,000.

On March 27, 2008, the Bankruptcy Court entered its Order Granting the Motion of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Authority to Pursue Claims on Behalf of the Debtor’s Estate, whereby the Committee was authorized to pursue claims and causes of action of the Debtor against its officers, directors and shareholders.

By Bankruptcy Court order entered on July 30, 2008, the Bankruptcy Court approved a settlement with certain Creditors whereby their Claims against the Debtor, including any possible Administrative Claims, were resolved by the allowance of a total of $375,000 in General Unsecured Claims in favor of those Creditors.

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3.               V. SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Global’s primary asset consisted of the Texas Property, which was sold pursuant to Bankruptcy Court Order on March 25, 2008 for $3,200,000.00. The proceeds of sale were primarily used to pay costs of sale, Secured Claims including the Gryphon Secured Claim, as well as to fund the Carve Out. A detailed description of Global’s assets as of the Petition Date is set forth in Global’s Amended Schedules filed on May 11, 2007.

Claims asserted against Global are listed in Exhibit “2” attached hereto, which exhibit lists all Claims scheduled by Global in its bankruptcy schedules and all Claims filed with the Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to Rule 3003(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, those Creditors whose Claims were scheduled as disputed, contingent or unliquidated and who did not timely file a proof of Claim shall not be treated as Creditors for purposes of voting or distribution under this Plan. All such Creditors are listed on Exhibit “2” as having a Claim in a zero amount. All of Global’s Secured Claims of Croesus, Laurus and Gryphon have been satisfied by the sale of the Texas Property or by the confirmation of Viansa’s plan of reorganization. As a result of the sale of the Texas Property for less than the liens against it, Gryphon claims an unsecured deficiency Claim of approximately $5.9 million. General Unsecured Claims aggregate approximately $20 million. There are filed priority Tax Claims (which the Debtor disputes) totaling approximately $210,000. The total pre-petition Claims asserted are approximately as follows:

Secured claims $               0.00
Unsecured claims $20,000,000.00
Priority claims $     210,000.00
TOTAL $20,210.000.00
   

 

In addition, Global has incurred amounts due to professionals hired in the Case as set forth in Section VII.B.1. herein.

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VI. SUMMARY OF PLAN AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS

This is a reorganization Plan. The Reorganized Debtor will continue with its operations after Confirmation as a publicly-held company engaged in the business of strategic business acquisitions. The Carve-Out will be used to pay the CEO/CRO Administrative Claim and Allowed Professional Fees on a pro rata basis, with the balance of these Claims to be paid from the recovery of the Assigned Litigation, which will be pursuant by the Global Trust. In addition, these Claimants will share in a pro rata distribution of 3,750,000 shares of the New Common Stock. Priority Tax Claims (if any) will either be paid in Cash on Confirmation or will receive deferred cash payments over a five (5) year period from the Petition Date. Class 4 General Unsecured Creditors will receive for pro rata distribution 1,000,000 shares of New Common Stock and the Class 5 General Unsecured Creditor will receive 50,000 shares of New Common Stock. Class 6 equity security holders will receive 100,000 shares of New Common Stock for pro rata distribution.

 

VII. CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS

 

A.             General Overview.

As required by the Bankruptcy Code, this Plan classifies Claims and interests in various Classes according to their right to priority. This Plan states whether each Class is either impaired or unimpaired, and proposes the treatment that each Class will receive.

B.             Unclassified Claims.

Certain types of Claims are not placed into voting Classes; instead they remain unclassified. These Claims are not considered impaired and are therefore not entitled to vote on this Plan because they are automatically entitled to specific treatment provided for them in the Bankruptcy Code. As such, Global has not placed the following Claims in a Class:

1.                 Administrative Claims.

Administrative Claims are claims for costs or expenses of administering the Case that are allowed under Bankruptcy Code § 507(a)(2). The Bankruptcy Code requires that all Administrative Claims be paid on the Effective Date unless a particular holder of an Administrative Claim agrees to a different treatment. Unpaid Administrative Claims include the CEO/CRO Administrative Claim, estimated to be approximately $550,000 at Confirmation.

U.S. Trustee fees, to the extent not previously paid, will be paid in full on the Effective Date, or at such later date as such fees may become due and payable. Global estimates that the total Allowed Professional Fees will be in the range of $850,000 to $910,000.

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All Allowed Professional Fees and the CEO/CRO Administrative Claim will receive an initial distribution on a pro rata basis from the Carve-Out on the later of the (a) Effective Date; and (b) date of entry of the order allowing the professional fees and costs.

Professionals employed by Order of the Court and the estimated amounts of their fees as of Confirmation1 are as follows:

Name of Professional Estimated Fees and Costs

Levene, Neale, Bender, Rankin & Brill L.L.P. (“LNBRB”), Global’s general bankruptcy counsel

 

$  450,000.00

Lewis & Roca LLP (formerly Beckley Singleton, Chtd.),

Global’s local bankruptcy counsel

 

$10,000.00 for Lewis & Roca LLP

$ 30,648.57 for Beckley, Singleton, Chtd.

Gordian Group, LLC ,

Global’s investment bankers.

 

$39,406.44

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, Global’s SEC counsel.

 

$65,000.00

The Hall Group,

Global’s auditors.

 

$160,000.00

Winston & Strawn, LLP,

Committee’s general counsel.

 

$60,000.00

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP,

Committee’s local counsel.

 

$32,000.00

BBK, Ltd. (“BBK”), the Committee’s financial advisors

 

$ 20,555.77

 

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In addition to a pro rata distribution of the Carve-Out, a pro rata distribution of 3,750,000 shares of New Common Stock will be made to professionals and the CEO/CRO based upon the total amount of the CEO/CRO Administrative Claim and the Allowed Professional Fees. The unpaid balance of such fees after distribution of the Carve-Out shall be paid on a pro rata basis from the proceeds of the Assigned Litigation.

Requirement of Court Approval of Fees: The Court must rule on all fees of professionals listed above before such fees will become Allowed Administrative Claims. For all fees except Clerk’s Office fees and U.S. Trustee fees, the professional in question must file and serve a properly noticed fee application, and the Court must rule on the application. Only Allowed Professional Fees will be eligible to be paid under this Plan.

2.     Priority Tax Claims.

The Bankruptcy Code requires that each holder of a Priority Tax Claim receive the present value of such Claim in deferred Cash payments. Except as otherwise allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, holders of Priority Tax Claims shall not be entitled to receive any penalties with respect to or arising in connection with such Claims and such penalties shall be treated as General Unsecured Claims.

Global believes that the Priority Tax Claims will not exceed the sum of $5,000.00. Priority Tax Claims filed by the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board were filed as estimated Claims since the Debtor had not filed its Federal or State tax returns by the Petition Date. The Debtor has filed its Federal and State income tax returns, which show no income taxes owing to either the IRS or the Franchise Tax Board.

At the option of Reorganized Global, Allowed Priority Tax Claims shall be paid either (1) in cash on the Effective Date; or (2) deferred cash payments, in equal quarterly installments, over the period ending five (5) years from the Petition Date, with interest to accrue at the federal interest rate as set forth in 26 U.S.C. § 6621(a)(2), which is 5% per annum as of September 30, 2008 (or such other interest rate as agreed to by Global and the holder of such Allowed Priority Tax Claim, or such rate as determined by the Bankruptcy Court to be appropriate, if such a determination is requested by the holder of such Allowed Priority Tax Claim no later than the date upon which objections to Confirmation of this Plan are due). At the option of Reorganized Global, such deferred payments may be prepaid, in whole or in part.

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C.               Classified Claims and Interests.

1.       Class 1 consists of the Allowed Claims of holders of statutory liens, other than Priority Tax Claims, but including Secured Claims for real or personal property taxes. Global believes that there are no such Claims since all of its tangible assets have been liquidated.

2.       Class 2 consists of the Laurus Secured Claim. Upon the closing of the Texas Real Property sale, Laurus’ Secured Claim was paid in full from the proceeds of the sale in accordance with the Settlement Agreement. Class 2 is therefore not impaired under this Plan.

3.       Class 3 consists of the Gryphon Secured Claim. Upon the closing of the Texas Real Property sale, the Gryphon Secured Claim was paid in full from the proceeds of sale in accordance with the Settlement Agreement. Class 3 is therefore not impaired under this Plan.

4. Class 4 consists of all General Unsecured Claims, except for the Class 5 Claim of KKLLC. Global estimates that such General Unsecured Claims total approximately $15 million. Class 4 shall receive for pro rata distribution 1,000,000 shares of New Common Stock. In addition, Class 4 shall receive for pro rata distribution any net recovery obtained from the Assigned Litigation after payment of unpaid Administrative Claims and unpaid Priority Tax Claims. Class 4 is impaired under this Plan.

5. Class 5 consists of the KKLLC Subordinated Claim in the sum of $5 million. Class 5 shall receive 50,000 shares of New Common Stock in full satisfaction of the Class 5 Claim. Class 5 is impaired under this Plan.

6. Class 6 consists of Equity Security Interests in Global. The existing common stock of Global shall be canceled and Class 6 shall receive for pro rata distribution 100,000 shares of New Common Stock. The record date for stock ownership for such distribution shall be December 1, 2008. Class 6 is impaired under this Plan.

 

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VIII. MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN

 

A.              Funding for the Plan.

The Plan will be funded from the Carve-Out, the pursuit of the Assigned Litigation and the issuance to Creditors and Equity Security interest holders of New Common Stock.

 

B.              Composition of Reorganized Global and Post-Confirmation Management.

Reorganized Global will continue to be a publicly-held Nevada corporation in good standing with the Secretary of State. A. John A. Bryan, Jr. shall continue as Chief Executive Officer of Reorganized Global after the Effective Date. Mr. Bryan shall receive a salary of $150,000 per annum, which salary may accrue, but not be converted to securities of the Reorganized Debtor. Any accrued salary shall only be paid to Mr. Bryan upon a liquidity event for the Reorganized Debtor. The board of directors of the Reorganized Debtor shall consist of Anthony Bryan and Michael Jeub. In addition, the Global Trust will be created for the benefit of Administrative, Priority Tax Claimants, and the General Unsecured Creditors in Class 4 and will be funded initially by the delivery to the Global Trust of 100,000 shares of New Common Stock.

 

1. Creation of the Trust.

On the Effective Date, Global shall create the Global Trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims pursuant to the Plan, and the Liquidating Trust Agreement shall be executed by the parties to the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Global Trust will be funded initially by the delivery to the Global Trust of 100,000 shares of New Common Stock. The Global Trust shall be a creditors’ liquidating trust for all purposes, including Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-4(d). The Global Trust will be organized for the purpose of collecting and distributing to Creditors the Assigned Litigation of Global and its Estate with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of a trade or business. As more fully set forth below, and except as set forth below, on the Effective Date, Global and/or the Committee shall be deemed to have transferred all of Global’s rights to prosecute the Assigned Litigation to the Global Trust to collect and prosecute for the benefit of Creditors of Global. The Global Trust shall receive, liquidate and distribute the New Common Stock received by it and the recoveries on the claims, rights and causes of action of Global and its Estate in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement as promptly as is reasonably practicable, in an expeditious but orderly manner. The Global Trust is not a successor of Global for purposes of incurring its liabilities. To the extent there are any inconsistencies between the Plan and the Global Trust, the terms of the Plan shall prevail.

 

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2. Appointment of the Liquidating Trustee.

The Liquidating Trustee (the “Global Trustee”) of the Trust shall be Laurens Nuyens. Mr. Nuyens has a Masters in General Management (M.B.A. program) from Vlerick Leuven Ghent Management School in Ghent, Belgium and a Bachelors Degree in Economics and Business from Kalamazoo College. He has worked for Makro Belgium, a multinational Corporation, and, as an independent contractor for The Watley Group, was a consultant to the CEO of Viansa. Mr. Bryan is the managing member of The Watley Group and is Mr. Nuyen’s brother-in-law. The Global Trustee shall administer the Liquidating Trust pursuant to the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, and in accordance with guidelines set forth by the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel in In Re Consolidated Pioneer Mortgage Entities, 248 B.R. 368 (9th Cir. B.A.P. 2000). The Global Trustee shall act in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Global Trustee shall perform all of the obligations of the Global Trustee under the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Global Trustee shall serve for the duration of the Global Trust, subject to earlier death, resignation, incapacity or removal as provided in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Global Trustee shall serve without any bond. The Global Trustee shall receive as compensation three percent (3%) of the funds recovered by the Global Trust. The Global Trustee shall act in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

 

3. Transfer of Claims, Rights and Causes of Action to the Global Trust.

On the Effective Date, all Assigned Litigation and the right to assert objections to claims, including rights of offset, as set forth in this Plan, shall be transferred to, and vested in, the Global Trust free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and other interests. All property, claims, rights, and causes of action received or held by the Global Trust shall be held in trust for the benefit of holders of Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims, subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Reorganized Global shall retain no interest in such property, claims, rights, and causes of action transferred to the Global Trust. In addition, 5 million shares of New Common Stock will be irrevocably transferred and conveyed by Reorganized Global to the Global Trust for distribution pursuant to the terms of this Plan. As soon as practical after receipt of the New Common Stock, the Global Trust shall use its best efforts to distribute the New Common Stock to Class 4 and Class 5 Claimants and Class 6 Equity Security Interests.

 

4. Sale or Other Disposition of Property.

After the Effective Date, the Global Trust may use, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of the property it acquires in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement without supervision of, or approval by, the Bankruptcy Court or the United States Trustee and free of any restrictions in the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or Local Bankruptcy Rules (the “Bankruptcy Rules”), provided, however, that the Global Trust shall not have the right to liquidate New Common Stock designated for holders of Allowed Claims in the Case.

 

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5. Investigation and Prosecution of Claims.

The Global Trust shall investigate all Assigned Litigation and determine which, if any, should be prosecuted in its sole discretion in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. All claims, rights and causes of action encompassed in the Assigned Litigation are preserved by the Plan, and the Global Trust shall have full power and authority to settle, adjust, retain, enforce or abandon any claim, right or cause of action as the representative of the Global Estate under section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement without supervision of, or approval by, the Bankruptcy Court or the United States Trustee and free of any restriction of the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, except that the compromise of any single claim, right or cause of action that is $100,000 or more shall, until the Case is closed, be subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court after notice and opportunity for hearing have been provided to the entities that have requested special notice.

 

6. Bankruptcy Powers.

As to the Assigned Litigation, the Global Trust shall have all of the rights, claims, powers, objections, counterclaims, defenses, setoffs and actions of Global and its Estate under sections 363, 365 and 501 to 558, inclusive, of the Bankruptcy Code. (All other such rights shall be retained by Reorganized Global.) After the Effective Date, all claims, rights and causes of action of Global and its Estate shall be filed and prosecuted in the name of the Global Trust.

 

7. Employment of Employees and Professionals.

On and after the Effective Date, the Global Trust shall employ and compensate such employees and professionals, including, without limitation, any professionals employed by the Estate, agents and representatives, including disbursing agents, as the Global Trust determines is necessary or appropriate to implement all of the provisions of the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement without any supervision of, or approval by, the Bankruptcy Court or the United States Trustee. The Global Trust shall be allowed to compensate the fees and costs of its professionals without the requirement to file fee applications and seek approval of the Bankruptcy Court. The Bankruptcy Court will retain jurisdiction to resolve any fee disputes between the Global Trust and its professionals.

 

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8. Creation of Reserves, Investment of Cash, and Distribution of Cash.

After the Effective Date, the Global Trust shall: (i) pay or provide for all expenses of the Global Trust from property in the Global Trust, (ii) establish and maintain a reserve for expenses of the Trust, (iii) establish and maintain a reserve for disputed Claims, (iv) establish and maintain a reserve for unclaimed distributions, (v) establish any other reserves or accounts it deems necessary or appropriate, and (vi) make distributions of Cash to the holders of Allowed Claims from the Global Trust in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The procedures that govern the reserves and distributions by the Global Trust are set forth in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. All cash held by the Global Trust shall be invested only in investments permitted under the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

 

9. Non-transferability of Trust Interests.

The interests of the holders of Allowed Administrative Claims, Allowed Priority Tax Claims and Allowed Claims in the Global Trust will not be evidenced by any certificate or other instrument or document. The interests in the Global Trust are non-transferable and non-assignable other than to successors in interest, or by will, the laws of descent and distribution, or by operation of law.

 

10. No Action Against Global or the Global Trust Without Bankruptcy Court Approval.

On and after the Effective Date, no action or proceeding may be commenced or continued by any entity holding a pre-Confirmation Claim, other than the Global Trust, in any court or other tribunal, other than the Bankruptcy Court, against Global, Reorganized Global, the Global Trust, the Global Trustee, or any of their officers, employees, professionals, agents or representatives, without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to a final order. On and after the Effective Date, no act to collect or recover from, or offset against, or to create, perfect or enforce any right, claim, interest or remedy by any entity, other than the Global Trust, against Global, Reorganized Global, the Global Trust, the Global Trustee or any of their officers, employees, professionals, agents or representatives on account of a pre-Confirmation Claim, may be taken without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court in a final order. This provision of the Plan does not require that a defendant in a proceeding filed by the Global Trust obtain the approval of the Bankruptcy Court to assert any defense or setoff in such proceeding.

 

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11. Termination of the Global Trust.

The Global Trust shall be irrevocable. The Global Trust shall terminate when the Global Trustee has performed all of his duties under the Plan and the Global Trust Agreement, including the liquidation of all of the property, claims, rights and causes of action of Global and its Estate, which date shall not be more than five (5) years from and after the Effective Date; provided, however, that, if in the reasonable determination of the Global Trustee, in light of existing facts and circumstances, the liquidation of the property, claims, rights and causes of action in the Global Trust and the distribution of all Cash will not be completed within that time, then, not more than ninety (90) days prior to that date, the Global Trustee may amend the Liquidating Trust Agreement to provide that the Global Trust shall extend for an additional period of up to one (1) year. Prior to the expiration of such one (1) year period, the Global Trustee may seek and, for cause shown, obtain an order from the Bankruptcy Court extending the Global Trust for any additional time the Bankruptcy Court deems necessary or appropriate, after notice and opportunity for hearing have been provided to the entities that have requested special notice.

 

12. Reports By the Global Trust.

The fiscal year of the Global Trust shall end on December 31 of each year. In accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, in conjunction with any interim or final distributions, but in any event, at least once a year, the Global Trust shall serve the following unaudited annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the following unaudited written reports and accounts on the those entities that have requested special notice: (a) financial statements showing the assets and liabilities of the Global Trust, including the expense reserve, the reserve for unclaimed distributions and the reserve for disputed claims at the end of the period, (b) financial statements showing the receipts and disbursements of the Global Trust during the period, (c) a brief written report from the Global Trust about the disposition of any remaining property, claims, rights and causes of action of the Global Trust and distributions remaining, (d) a written report showing the number and amount of trust interests, disputed administrative expenses and disputed claims and changes during the period, and (e) any other written reports the Global Trustee elects to include. Until the Case is closed through the entry of a final decree by the Bankruptcy Court, a copy of the financial statements and reports shall be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served on the United States Trustee. The Global Trust shall serve the United States Trustee with any and all documents that it files with the Bankruptcy Court after the Effective Date. In addition, the Global Trust is responsible for the timely payment of fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6); and in calculating such fees, the Global Trust shall file with the Bankruptcy Court and serve on the United States Trustee a quarterly Post Confirmation Status Report regarding all income and disbursements, including all plan payments, for each quarter (or portion thereof) the bankruptcy case remains open. The Global Trust shall prepare and distribute any other reports or other information that may be required by the Bankruptcy Court or the Bankruptcy Rules or that the Global Trustee determines are necessary or appropriate.

 

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13. No Recourse Against the Global Trustee.

No recourse shall ever be had, directly or indirectly, against the Global Trustee or any of the officers, employees, professionals, agents or representatives of the Global Trust, whether by legal, equitable or other proceedings, by virtue of any law, statute, regulation or otherwise, or by virtue of any indebtedness of Global, its Estate or the Global Trust, it being expressly understood and agreed that all liabilities of the Global Trust shall be enforceable only against and be satisfied only out of the property, claims, rights and causes of action in the Global Trust or shall be evidence only of a right to payment out of such assets in the Global Trust, as the case may be.

 

C.              Disbursing Agent.

LNBRB, counsel for the Debtor, will act as the disbursing agent for the purpose of making the initial pro rata distribution of the Carve-Out to professionals and the CEO/CRO. The Global Trust will act as the disbursing agent for the purpose of making all of the other Distributions provided for under this Plan, including the distribution of New Common Stock to Class 4, Class 5 and Class 6 Claimants and Equity Security Interests.

 

D. Authorization to Take Required Actions.

Global’s corporate officers and agents are authorized to take any and all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the terms of this Plan, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

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IX. BUSINESS PLAN FOR REORGANIZED GLOBAL

Reorganized Global’s business plan is made up of two activities:

First, undertaking the administrative, accounting, SEC related, and all other work necessary to prepare and file updated financial statements and annual and quarterly reports with the SEC and any other governmental organizations, in order to re-establish Reorganized Global as a fully reporting public company and re-list its common stock on a nationally recognized stock exchange or market quotation system. In order to accomplish this goal, Reorganized Global’s plan is to complete the following SEC filings (among other filings and reports), which Reorganized Global will utilize best efforts to complete within 12 months from the Effective Date of the Plan:

10Q for the 4th quarter of 2007

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2007

10Q for the 1st quarter of 2008

10Q for the 2nd quarter of 2008

10Q for the 3rd quarter of 2008 (not yet due)

10K annual report and audit for the year ended December 31st 2008 (not yet due)

The second activity is to conduct the search, perform the necessary analysis, negotiate a price and structure, plan the financing, and raise the necessary capital to acquire an operating business or effect a merger or acquisition, or capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, or other similar business combination with an operating business. The business going forward shall not be inconsistent with the business prior to filing for Chapter 11. However, Reorganized Global will not be limited to a particular industry. Nevertheless, management of Global has initially focused on the wine, communications, Global Positioning Systems, and related industries. To date, their efforts have been limited to exploring financing and acquisition opportunities with the intent to maximize the value of the business for Global’s Creditors. Global’s efforts in identifying a prospective target business have been ongoing since January 2008. Global has examined over 100 business opportunities including a wide range of detailed discussions with financing and management partners. Examples of acquisitions currently under examination are:

 

·       A technology based public company with a market cap of approximately $150 million

 

·       Acquisition of $20,000,000 of assets from a Chapter 7 liquidation case generating $6,000,000 of income.

 

·       Acquisition of a $150,000,000 wine business in partnership with a major wine group that would benefit from Global’s operating losses

 

·       Acquisition of 50% of a technology based company specializing in music and film

 

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·       Reverse merger opportunities: i.e., establishment of an investment fund in which Reorganized Global would be the general partner and limited partners would fund acquisitions; Reorganized Global would receive 85% of the income of the partnership and the limited partners would receive 85% of the capital gains, thus maximizing the assets of Reorganized Global for Creditors

 

Global has received an informal offer to purchase the Global shell for $20,000. However, Debtor’s management believes that the potential value to be received by Creditors from Reorganized Global’s stock under this Plan is considerably higher. The following is a chart of the types of transactions and potential value Creditors might recover under optimal circumstances:

Sale of Global shell $ 20,000

Reverse merger  $ 350,000

Acquisition and continuation of Global business $1,000,000

 

 

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X. LIQUIDATION ANALYSIS

The Plan must provide that a nonconsenting impaired Claimant or interest holder of a consenting Class receive at least as much as would be available had the Debtor filed a Chapter 7 petition instead.

In a Chapter 7 case, the general rule is that the Debtor's assets are sold by a trustee. Unsecured creditors share in the proceeds of sale only after secured Creditors and administrative Claimants are paid.

A Creditor would recover from the assets of the bankruptcy Estate less under Chapter 7 than under Chapter 11 for at least two reasons. First, the recovery by Creditors in a liquidation would be less than the recovery proposed under the Plan because the Plan proposes to distribute 4,800,000 shares of the New Common Stock to Creditors. In a Chapter 7, there would be no stock to distribute since the Debtor would be liquidated and its stock would be worthless. Second, in a Chapter 7 case, a trustee is appointed and is entitled to compensation from the bankruptcy estate pursuant to Section 326(a) of the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 326(a)) in an amount no more than 25% of the first $5,000 of all moneys disbursed, 10% on any amount over $5,000 but no more than $50,000, 5% on any amount over $50,000 but no more than $1,000,000, and such reasonable compensation no more than 3% of moneys over $1,000,000. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Global Trustee will receive a flat fee of three percent (3%) of any recovery. This fee will be less than a Chapter 7 trustee’s fee calculated pursuant to Section 326(a).

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XI. MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

A. Objections to Claims

1.               Authority to Object to, and to Compromise, Claims.

The Global Trust, or any other party in interest, will have the right to file objections to the allowance of any Claims filed on or prior to the Claims Objection Bar Date. The Global Trust’s right to object to the allowance of any Claims shall include the right to assert counterclaims and setoff rights. The Global Trust will have the authority, in the reasonable exercise of its business judgment, to settle or compromise any Claim following the Effective Date by submitting an appropriate stipulation to the Court with notice to the Post-Effective Date Notice Parties. So long as no objection and request for hearing on such stipulation is filed within ten (10) calendar days of such notice, the Global Trust shall be entitled to effectuate the settlement of the Claim.

2. Disallowance of Certain Scheduled Claims.

Pursuant to Rule 3003(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, those Creditors whose Claims were scheduled as disputed, contingent or unliquidated and who did not timely file a proof of Claim shall not be treated as Creditors for purposes of voting or distribution under this Plan. All such Creditors are listed on Exhibit “2” as having a Claim that is disputed and in a zero (0.00) amount. The Order confirming this Plan shall include a provision that all such Claims are disallowed and shall not receive a distribution under the Plan.

3. Estimation of Claims.

As provided by Section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Court may estimate any contingent, unliquidated, or disputed Claim for the limited purpose of determining the Claimant’s eligibility to participate in the Confirmation of this Plan. Such estimation will be of a temporary and limited nature, and will not in any way affect the ultimate disallowance or allowance of the Claim, or the ability of any party in interest to subsequently object to the allowance of such Claim.

4.Retention of Jurisdiction to Determine Allowance of Claims Post-Effective Date.

The Court will retain jurisdiction over the Case to resolve any objections to Claims which are filed after the Effective Date or which are filed prior to the Effective Date but which are not resolved to final order prior to the Effective Date. The Confirmation Order shall not be res judicata, collateral estoppel, or other bar to Reorganized Global’s, the Global Trust’s or other party in interest’s, right to object to such Claims after the Effective Date.

B. Distribution Upon Resolution of Disputed Claims.

The Disbursing Agent or the Global Trust, however the case may be, will not make any Distribution to the holder of a Disputed Claim until such Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim. Pending a resolution of the Disputed Claim, the Disbursing Agent or the Global Trust, however the case may be, will create a Reserve Account which will contain a proposed Distribution based on the treatment that the Disputed Claim would receive if it became an Allowed Claim.

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Within sixty (60) days after a Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Disbursing Agent or the Global Trust, however the case may be, will make the Distribution to the holder of such Allowed Claim from the Reserve Account in an amount equal to what the holder of such Allowed Claim would have received if the Claim had been allowed in such amount as of the Effective Date.

In the event that the Disputed Claim is disallowed, that portion of the Reserve Account which was designated for payment of the Disputed Claim will be distributed to Allowed Claims in accordance with the treatment set forth in this Plan.

C. Pursuit of Assigned Litigation and Other Actions.

Global or the Global Trust, however the case may be, shall have the right to pursue the Assigned Litigation, with the proceeds of such litigation to be vested in the Global Trust for the benefit of unpaid Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims and Class 4 Allowed Claims. Global or the Global Trust, however the case may be, shall have the authority, in the reasonable exercise of its business judgment, to settle or compromise any Assigned Litigation following the Effective Date by submitting a stipulation to the Court with notice to Post-Effective Date Notice Parties. So long as no objection and request for hearing on such stipulation is filed within ten days of the filing of such notice, the Global Trust shall be entitled to effectuate such settlement.

D. Exculpations and Releases.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither Global, the Global Trustee, the Global Estate, the Committee, Gryphon, nor any of their employees or the professionals employed or retained by any of them, whether or not by Bankruptcy Court order (each, a "Released Person"), shall have or incur liability to any person or entity for an act taken or omission made in good faith after the Petition Date in connection with or related to the formulation of the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, or a contract, instrument, release, or other agreement or document created in connection therewith, the solicitation of acceptances for or confirmation of the Plan, or the consummation and implementation of the Plan and the transactions contemplated therein. Each Released Person shall in all respects be entitled to reasonably rely on the advice of counsel with respect to its duties and responsibilities under the Plan.

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Global, the Committee, the Global Estate and all professionals employed by the Global Estate will be deemed to be forever released, waived and discharged of all claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages, demands, debts, rights, causes of action and liabilities whatsoever in connection with, or related to, Global, the Global Estate, and this Plan whether liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforseen, then existing or thereafter a rising, in law, equity or otherwise that are based in whole or part on any act, omission, transaction, event or other occurrence taking place on or prior to the Effective Date in any way relating to Global, the Global Estate, the Committee or this Plan. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the foregoing release shall not apply to any officers or directors of Global, except for A. John A. Bryan, Jr., shall not apply to any actions found to have been taken in bad faith or not in conformance with the Bankruptcy Code, and shall not apply to actions taken outside of the purview of the Committee’s official duties.

1. Release of Claims Against Gryphon.

In settlement negotiations with respect to the Debtor’s Objection to the Gryphon Claim (the “Debtor’s Objection”) and Gryphon’s joinder to the Committee’s objection to the Plan (the “Gryphon Joinder”), Gryphon requested that the Debtor provide Gryphon a general release of any and all Claims which the Debtor’s Estate may hold against Gryphon. Although the Debtor’s investigation did not reveal any Estate Claims against Gryphon, other than those already asserted in the Debtor’s Objection, the Debtor advised Gryphon that in light of the fact that this Case is being administered for the benefit of Creditors, Gryphon should seek the approval of the Committee regarding a release of any and all Claims which the Debtor’s Estate may hold against Gryphon.

On or about December 10, 2008, the Committee advised the Debtor that the Committee believed it would be appropriate for the Estate to provide the requested release to Gryphon in connection with the Plan. Based on the Committee’s recommendation, and because this Case is being administered for the benefit of Creditors, the Debtor has agreed to do so. In light of the foregoing, the entry of the Confirmation Order shall have the effect of releasing Gryphon of any and all Claims of the Estate.

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E. Injunctions.

The Confirmation Order shall enjoin the prosecution, whether directly, derivatively or otherwise, of any claim, obligation, suit, judgment, damage, demand, debt, right, cause of action, liability or interest released, discharged or terminated pursuant to this Plan.

Except as provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order, as of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, currently hold or may hold a Claim or other debt or liability that is discharged or an interest or other right of an Equity Security Holder that is impaired pursuant to the terms of this Plan are permanently enjoined from taking any of the following actions against Global, the Global Estate, the Committee, the Global Trust or their property on account of any such discharged claims, debts or liabilities or terminated interests or rights: (i) commencing or continuing, in any manner or in any place, any action or other proceeding; (ii) enforcing, attaching, collecting or recovering in any manner any judgment, award, decree or order; (iii) creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien or encumbrance; (iv) asserting a setoff, right of subrogation or recoupment of any kind against any debt, liability or obligation due to Global and (v) commencing or continuing any action in any manner, in any place that does not comply with or is inconsistent with the provisions of this Plan.

By accepting distribution pursuant to this Plan, each holder of an Allowed Claim receiving distributions pursuant to this Plan will be deemed to have specifically consented to the injunctions set forth in this Section.

XII. EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES

On the Effective Date, all executory contracts and unexpired leases that have not previously been rejected will be deemed rejected by Global. The Confirmation Order will also constitute an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the rejection of all such executory contracts and unexpired leases.

Any claims for damages arising from the rejection of any executory contracts and unexpired leases shall be filed and served no later than the Administrative Claims Bar Date, and any objections to the allowance of such Claims shall be filed and served no later than the Claims Objection Deadline.

 

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XIII. RETENTION OF JURISDICTION

After the Confirmation of this Plan and occurrence of the Effective Date, in addition to jurisdiction which exists in any other court, the Bankruptcy Court will retain such jurisdiction as is legally permissible including for the following purposes:

A.              To resolve any and all disputes regarding the operation and interpretation of the Plan and the Confirmation Order;

B.              To determine the allowability, classification, or priority of Claims and Equity Security Interests upon objection by Global, the Global Trust, or any other party in interest with standing to bring such objection or proceeding;

C.              To determine the extent, validity and priority of any lien asserted against any Assets of the Global Estate, or any lien asserted against Global arising prior to the Effective Date;

D.              To construe and take any action to enforce this Plan, the Confirmation Order, and any other order of the Bankruptcy Court issued in this Case; to issue such orders as may be necessary for the implementation, execution, performance, and consummation of this Plan, the Confirmation Order, and all matters referred to in this Plan, the Confirmation Order; and to determine all matters that may be pending before the Bankruptcy Court in this Case on or before the Effective Date with respect to any person or entity related thereto;

E.              To resolve any dispute regarding the implementation, execution, performance, consummation, or interpretation of this Plan or the Confirmation Order;

F.               To determine, to the extent necessary, any and all Professional Fee Applications;

G.              To determine any and all Administrative Claims;

H.              To determine motions, filed before the Effective Date, for the rejection, assumption, or assignment of any executory contracts or unexpired leases not otherwise assumed or rejected under this Plan, as well as the allowance of any Claims resulting therefrom;

I.                To determine all applications, motions, adversary proceedings, contested matters, and any other litigated matters relating to this Case and instituted during the pendency of this Case, whether before, on, or after the Effective Date;

J.                To determine such other matters and for such other purposes as may be provided in the Confirmation Order.

K.              To modify this Plan under Section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code in order to remedy any apparent defect or omission in this Plan or to reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan such as may be necessary to effectuate its expressed intent and purpose;

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L.              Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order, to issue injunctions or to take such other actions or make such other orders as may be necessary or appropriate to restrain interference with this Plan or the Confirmation Order, or to facilitate the execution or implementation by any person or entity of this Plan or the Confirmation Order;

M.            To issue such orders in aid of consummation of this Plan or the Confirmation Order, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable non-bankruptcy law, with respect to any person or entity, to the fullest extent authorized by the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules; and

N.              To enter a final decree closing this Case.

 

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XIV.CHANGES IN RATES SUBJECT TO REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVAL

Global is not subject to governmental regulatory commission approval of its rates.

 

XV. MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES REGARDING PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS

 

A.               Unclaimed Property.

Any Distribution to be distributed to any Claimant under this Plan shall be forfeited to Reorganized Global unless claimed by the Claimant before the later of: (i) one (1) year after the Confirmation Date; or (ii) sixty (60) days after an order allowing that Claimant’s Claim becomes a final order.

B.             De Minimus Cash and Stock Distributions.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, no Cash Distributions shall be made on account of any Allowed Claim if the Cash Distribution amount is less than $25.00. Holders of Allowed Claims who would otherwise be entitled to a Distribution in an amount of less than $25.00 shall receive no Distribution on account of such Allowed Claim because the value of such Allowed Claim would be de minimus and the administrative costs associated with processing and mailing the Distribution to the holder of such Allowed Claim would likely exceed the amount of the Distribution. No Distribution of less than 100 shares of New Common Stock shall be made to any holder of an Allowed Claim or a Class 6 interest, as such a Distribution would be de minimus.

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C. No Fractional Shares.

No fractional shares of New Common Stock shall be issued and all fractional shares shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share. Holders of Allowed Claims who would be entitled to fractional shares but for this provision shall receive no consideration therefore because such amount will be de minimus.

D. Final Distribution.

Upon resolution of all outstanding objections to disputed Claims, and the payment of all expenses and other obligations, the Global Trust shall cause the distribution of all remaining available assets of the Global Trust: (i) first, to each holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim, (ii) second, to each holder of an Allowed Tax Priority Claim; and (iii) third, to each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 4 pro rata in the proration that each holder’s Allowed Class 4 Claim bears to the aggregate amount of all Class 4 Allowed Claims.

 

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XVI.EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION, RESALE ISSUES AND RESTRICTIONS ON SALE

In reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and of state and local securities laws afforded by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, Reorganized Debtor’s new common stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan on and after the Effective Date need not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or local securities laws. The Reorganized Debtor’s common stock will not be subject to any statutory restrictions on transferability and may be resold by any holder without registration under the Securities Act or other federal securities laws pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(1) of the Securities Act, unless the holder is an “underwriter” with respect to such securities, as that term is defined in Section 1145(b) of the Code. Entities who believe they may be “underwriters” under the definition contained in Section 1145 of the Code are advised to consult their own counsel with respect to the availability of the exemption provided by Section 1145. The foregoing exemption provided for under Section 1145 applies to issuance of securities in connection with the Plan and the exemption shall not be effective as to future issuance of stock (other than pursuant to the Plan). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the 100,000 shares of New Common Stock to be issued to the Global Trust are not being issued pursuant of Section 1145. Rather, those shares are being issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and the resale of those securities will be governed by Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.

ANY CREDITOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CLAIMANT RECEIVING MORE THAN 3,000 SHARES OF THE REORGANIZED DEBTOR’S COMMON STOCK ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE PLAN SHALL BE LIMITED IN THE SALE OF SUCH STOCK TO NO MORE THAN 1,000 SHARES PER TRADING DAY UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY THE TRUSTEE OF THE LIQUIDATING TRUST.

 

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XVII.AMENDMENT TO CHARTER DOCUMENTS OF DEBTOR AND OTHER MATTERS

A. Cancellation of Outstanding Securities of the Debtor.

On the Effective Date, without shareholder approval, all outstanding instruments and securities representing Equity Security Interests and any rights to acquire Equity Security Interests in the Debtor shall be deemed canceled and of no further force or effect, without any further action on the part of the Court or any person. The holders of such canceled instruments, securities, and other documents shall have no rights arising from or relating to such instruments, securities or other documents or the cancellation thereof, except the rights provided pursuant to this Plan.

B. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation

On the Effective Date, the Board of Directors of Reorganized Global shall be authorized to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to accomplish the following:

1. Authorize the issuance of fifty million shares of New Common Stock and ten million shares of Reorganized Global’s preferred stock. The Board of Directors shall determine in their discretion the rights, privileges and restrictions granted or imposed on such shares;

2. Effect a quasi-reorganization for accounting purposes;

3. Issue shares to carry out any transaction contemplated in the Plan without solicitation of or notice to shareholders;

4. Take all action necessary and appropriate to carry out the terms of the Plan including a name change for the Reorganized Debtor;

5. Amend the Reorganized Global’s Articles of Incorporation and/or Bylaws to provide the maximum indemnification or other protections to the Reorganized Debtor's officers, directors and agents and employees that is allowed under applicable law;

6. In accordance with Section 1123(a)(b) of the Code, include within its charter a provision prohibiting the issuance of nonvoting equity securities;

7. Institute an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) with authority to place up to twenty percent (20%) of the Reorganized Debtor’s common stock into such plan.

8. Authorize a share repurchase program whereby Reorganized Global may purchase up to ten percent (10%) of its issued and outstanding shares in any one year period.

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C. Take Required Actions

Without shareholder approval, the Board of Directors of Reorganized Global shall be authorized to take any and all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate any amendments to Reorganized Global’s Articles of Incorporation and/or Bylaws called for under the Plan or otherwise, and the Board of Directors and officers of the Reorganized Debtor shall be authorized to execute, verify, acknowledge, file and publish any and all instruments or documents that may be required to accomplish same.

 

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XVIII. EFFECT OF CONFIRMATION OF THIS PLAN

 

A.               Discharge.

On the Effective Date, Global will be discharged of liability for payment of debts incurred prior to the Confirmation Date as provided in § 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code; however, liabilities or obligations imposed by this Plan will not be discharged ..

B.               Revesting of Property in the Reorganized Debtor.

Except as provided elsewhere in this Plan, Confirmation will revest all property of the Global Estate in Reorganized Global.

C. Default.

Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Confirmation Order, in the event that the Global Trust shall default in the performance of any of its obligations under the Plan and shall not have cured such a default within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of default from the Creditor to whom the performance is due, then the entity or individual to whom the performance is due may pursue such remedies as are available at law or in equity. An event of default occurring with respect to one claim shall not be any event of default with respect to any other claim.

D. Modification of Plan.

Global may modify this Plan at any time prior to Confirmation, subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3019(a).

Reorganized Global or the Global Trust, as the case may be, may seek to modify this Plan at any time after the Confirmation Date only if: (1) the Plan has not been substantially consummated; and (2) the Bankruptcy Court authorizes the proposed modifications after notice and a hearing.

E. Dissolution of Committee.

On the Effective Date, the Committee, to the extent that it serves as the Official Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in the Case, shall be dissolved and its members shall be released and discharged from all rights and duties arising from or relating to the Case.

F. Post-Confirmation Status Report.

Within 120 days of the entry of the Confirmation Order, the Global Trust will file a Post-Confirmation Status Report with the Bankruptcy Court, reporting as to the progress that has been made in the implementation and consummation of the confirmed Plan. The Post Confirmation Status Report shall be served upon the United States Trustee, counsel for the Committee, and the Post-Effective Date Notice Parties. The Global Trust will file further Post Confirmation Status Reports every 120 days, consecutively, and serve such further Post Confirmation Status Reports on the same parties. The obligation to file post-confirmation status reports shall terminate upon the entry of the Final Decree, which may be requested by the Reorganized Debtor or the Global Trust at any time after the Effective Date.

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G. Post-Confirmation Conversion/Dismissal.

Any creditor or party in interest may bring a motion to convert or dismiss the Case under § 1112(b) after Confirmation if there is a default in the performance under this Plan. If the Bankruptcy Court orders the Case converted to Chapter 7 after Confirmation, then all of the assets that have been transferred to the Global Trust and that had not yet been disbursed pursuant to the terms of this Plan, will be automatically transferred to the newly-created Chapter 7 estate. The automatic stay will be reimposed with respect to such assets, but only to the extent that relief from stay was not previously authorized by the Bankruptcy Court during the Case.

H. Revocation of Confirmation Order.

The Confirmation Order may be revoked by the Bankruptcy Court solely upon a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that the Confirmation Order was procured by fraud, and if the party seeking its revocation brings an adversary proceeding within 180 days after the Confirmation Date.

I. Final Decree.

Once the Global Estate has been fully administered as contemplated by Bankruptcy Rule 3022, then the Reorganized Debtor or the Global Trust will file a motion with the Court to obtain a final decree to close the Case. After the Effective Date, the Global Trust will be responsible for timely payment of all fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) through the closing of the Case.

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XIX.REQUEST FOR FINDING OF FAIR AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF IMPAIRED CLASSES

Pursuant to Section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Global, as the proponent of this Plan, hereby request that the Bankruptcy Court find that the provisions of this Plan provide fair and equitable treatment to those Classes which are impaired under this Plan and who elect

not to accept the Plan, and that the Bankruptcy Court confirm this Plan notwithstanding the requirement of Section 1129(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code as to such Classes.

DATED this 12th day of December 2008.

 

By: __/s/ Martin J. Brill____________

BRUCE T. BEESLEY, ESQ.

Nevada Bar No. 1164

LEWIS AND ROCA LLP

50 W. Liberty Street, Ste. 410

Reno, NV 89501

 

Co-Counsel for Global

 

MARTIN BRILL, ESQ.

California Bar No. 53220

DAVID B. GOLUBCHIK, ESQ.

California Bar No. 185520
LEVENE, NEALE, BENDER, RANKIN

& BRILL L.L.P.
10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Reorganization Counsel for Global

1 This chart lists only an estimate of fees and costs of professionals. Actual fees may be lower or higher than estimated.