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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark one)

 

o

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

 

or

 

x

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

 

For the transition period ended December 31, 2011

 

Commission file number 000-23279

 

Homeland Security Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

52-2050585

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or
organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

4601 Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200

Arlington, Virginia 22203

(address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 528-7073

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

OTC Bulletin Board

 

Securities Registered under Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

 

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 x

 

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

 

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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes o No x

 

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 (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

 

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 amendments to this Form 10-K. x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company x

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant, as of December 31, 2011 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), was $233,477, based on the closing sale price of $0.0065 per share on the OTC Bulletin Board.

 

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

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of March 25, 2012, is 55,159,022, 3,570,431 of which is held in treasury.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

1

 

 

 

PART I

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

BUSINESS

 

2

ITEM 1A.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

14

ITEM 1B.

 

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

25

ITEM 2.

 

PROPERTIES

 

25

ITEM 3.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

26

ITEM 4.

 

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

 

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

27

ITEM 6.

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

28

ITEM 7.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

28

ITEM 7A.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

32

ITEM 8.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

33

ITEM 9.

 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

33

ITEM 9A.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

33

ITEM 9B.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 10.

 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

35

ITEM 11.

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

39

ITEM 12.

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

44

ITEM 13.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

47

ITEM 14.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

PART IV

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 15.

 

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

55

 

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Transition Report on Form 10-K and, in particular, the description of our Business set forth in Item 1, the Risk Factors set forth in this Item 1A and our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in Item 7, contain or incorporate forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including statements regarding, among other things, our:

 

(a)  ability to pay our outstanding debt;

 

(b)  projected revenues and profitability;

 

(b)  future financing plans;

 

(c)  ability to implement our business and growth strategies;

 

(d)  ability to effectively compete with our competitors;

 

(d)  anticipated needs for working capital; and

 

(e)  liquidity.

 

Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations  are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as: “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. Various important risks and uncertainties may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied, indicated by these forward-looking statements. For a further list and description of the risks and uncertainties we face, please refer to Part I, Item 1A of this Transition Report on Form 10-K. In addition, the forward-looking statements contained herein represent our estimate only as of the date of this filing and should not be relied upon as representing our estimate as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

 

General

 

Homeland Security Capital Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, shall be referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) was incorporated in Delaware in August 1997 under the name “Celerity Systems, Inc.” In 2005, the Company changed its business plan primarily to seek acquisitions and joint ventures and, until July 2011, operated solely as a provider of specialized technology-based radiological, nuclear, environmental, disaster relief and electronic security solutions to government and commercial customers. In July 2011, we expanded the scope of our operations to include companies operating in the real estate services industry through our acquisition of a majority interest in an intermediary holding company that owns, through another intermediary company, three companies:  (1) one engaged in providing national title and escrow services; (2) one engaged in appraisal management services; and (3) one engaged in real estate-owned liquidation services to institutional real estate owned, or REO, customers.

 

We continue to be engaged in the strategic acquisition, operation, development and consolidation of companies operating in various industries. We are focused on creating long-term stockholder value by taking controlling interests in and developing our subsidiary companies through superior management, operations, marketing and finance. We operate businesses that we believe provide cutting edge technology, products and services solutions, which we intend to grow organically and by acquisitions. We target emerging companies that are generating revenues but face challenges in scaling their businesses to capitalize on growth opportunities.  The Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President is former Congressman C. Thomas McMillen, who served three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 4th Congressional District of Maryland.

 

Our corporate headquarters is located at 4601 Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200, Arlington, VA 22203, and our telephone number is (703) 528-7073.

 

Recent Developments

 

On November 16, 2011, our Board of Directors approved a change of our fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31 effective immediately. The change was made to align our fiscal periods with those of our new subsidiaries.

 

On October 31, 2011, we completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Safety & Ecology Holdings Corporation, our wholly-owned subsidiary (“Safety”), pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2011, by and among the Company, Safety and Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (“Buyer” or “PESI”). In consideration for all of Safety’s capital stock, the Buyer paid an aggregate purchase price of (i) $15,888,006, in cash, and (ii) $2,500,000 in the form of an unsecured promissory note (issued by Buyer, $500,000 of which was prepaid ten days after the closing). In addition, $2,000,000 of the Cash Consideration was deposited in an escrow account to satisfy claims for indemnity under the Stock Purchase Agreement. On December 31, 2011, the Company and the Buyer agreed to an indemnity claim in the amount of $1,500,000, reducing the balance of the escrow account to $500,000. We used $12,651,910 of the Cash Consideration to satisfy certain obligations to our lender, YA Global Investments, L.P. (“YA”), in connection with a certain Forbearance Agreement, dated July 29, 2011, as amended September 7, 2011 (the “Forbearance Agreement”), by and among YA and the Company, Homeland Security Advisory Services, Inc., Celerity Systems, Inc. and Nexus Technologies Group, Inc. (now known as NTG Management Corp., or NTG.)

 

On September 7, 2011, we entered into the First Amendment to the Forbearance Agreement, pursuant to which YA agreed to extend the Forbearance Period (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) to September 14, 2011.  On October 26, 2011, we entered into an Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement with YA and certain of our subsidiaries, pursuant to which YA agreed to forbear from exercising its rights under such agreement until the earlier of April 30, 2012 and a “Termination Event” (as defined therein).  Consequently, as of April 30, 2012, the Company will become subject to foreclosure by YA without notice, and YA may immediately commence

 

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enforcing its rights and remedies pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, the agreements relating to our outstanding debt and under applicable law.  As of December 31, 2011, we had outstanding indebtedness to YA in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $1,624,904 and, with accrued interest, approximately $5,553,778. As of the date of this report, YA has not notified the Company of its intention to foreclose on the assets of the Company, all of which are pledged as collateral for the debt.  We are in discussions with YA to extend the Forbearance Period and/or renegotiate the terms of the agreements relating to our outstanding debt.

 

On August 19, 2011, we entered into an Asset Acquisition Agreement with Corporate Security Solutions, Inc., or CSS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTG (formerly Nexus Technologies Group, Inc.) and Halifax Security, Inc., or Halifax, pursuant to which we sold to Halifax substantially all of CSS’s assets for an aggregate purchase price of $2,796,013 in cash, as adjusted by certain post-closing working capital adjustments. $300,000 of the purchase price was deposited in an escrow account to satisfy any claims for indemnity. We used $1,733,917 of the purchase price to satisfy a portion of our indebtedness to YA.

 

On July 29, 2011, we completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Timios, Inc., or Timios, pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2011, by and among us, Timios Acquisition Corp., an indirect and majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, DAL Group, LLC, or DAL; and Timios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DAL. In consideration for such capital stock, we paid an aggregate purchase price consisting of: (a) $1,150,000 in cash, subject to certain working capital adjustments, and (b) an aggregate of up to an additional $1,350,000 in contingent payments, subject to the achievement of specified net revenue measurement metrics, as set forth in such Stock Purchase Agreement.  As of December 31, 2011, we agreed to a reduction in contingent payments in the amount of approximately $329,152 representing a working capital shortfall, and made contingent payments of $16,434 through that date. As of February 29, 2012, the remaining contingent payments that may be payable amount to $850,123.

 

On July 5, 2011, we completed the acquisition of all of the assets of Default Servicing, LLC, or Default, pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2011, by and among us, Default Servicing USA, Inc., or DSUSA, an indirect and majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, Default and DAL, the sole member of Default. In consideration for the assets, we paid an aggregate purchase price of $480,000 in cash. In addition, we had agreed to pay up to an additional amount of approximately $2.9 million in contingent payments, subject to the achievement of specified net revenue measurement metrics during each calendar month through 2014.  As of December 31, 2011, we have made contingent payments of approximately $1,008,691. On December 29, 2011, DSUSA reached an agreement with DAL, whereby DAL accepted a lump sum payment of $200,000 in exchange for the extinguishment of all future contingent payments specified in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

On July 6, 2011, the Company formed a limited liability company, Fiducia Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or Holdings, and, on July 29, 2011, in exchange for the payment of the consideration for the acquisitions of Timios and Default and certain other consideration, the Company received 80 Class A membership units of Holdings.  In addition, C. Thomas McMillen, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, and Michael T. Brigante, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, received 15 and 5 Class B membership units in Holdings, respectively, both for nominal amounts, which units entitle them to a 20% carry and a pro rata participation in any distributions made by Holdings after the repayment of all capital contributions, dividends and any loans to the Company as a Class A member. On December 28, 2011, the Company formed Fiducia Holdings Corporation, or FHC, a Delaware Corporation. Effective December 31, 2011, the Company exchanged its 80 Class A membership units in Holdings for 145 Series A preferred shares and 51 shares of common stock of FHC. Mr. McMillen and Mr. Brigante exchanged their 15 and 5 Class B membership units in Holdings, respectively, for 37 and 12 shares of common stock in FHC, respectively. (For further information, please refer to Note 18 - Related Party Transactions.)

 

On July 29, 2011, in exchange for $1,800,000, Holdings (now FHC) acquired 100% of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 80% of the Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, or Series A Preferred, of Fiducia Real Estate Solutions, Inc., or FRES, a holding company formed by us for the purpose of acquiring companies in the real estate services industry.  Six other investors, who are members of Timios’ management, or the Minority Stockholders, also invested in the Series A Preferred of FRES. FRES is now 80% owned by the Company, through equity ownership in FHC, and 20% owned by the Minority Stockholders. FRES, in turn, now owns 100% of the capital stock of each of Timios and DSUSA.

 

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As part of the July 29th restructuring, we also entered into a services agreement with each of Timios and Default, pursuant to which we will receive $25,000 per month for providing certain services, as well as a tax sharing agreement, which agreement sets forth, among other things, the terms pursuant to which the Company and each of Timios and Default will utilize the tax attributes (as defined in the Tax Sharing Agreement) of the Company to offset certain liabilities of the combined group of companies (as defined in the Tax Sharing Agreement) and to strengthen such subsidiary’s balance sheet during the period in which the Company may consolidate its tax return with such subsidiaries. FHC controls the board of directors of FRES, and the Company participates in the operational decisions of both Timios and Default. Subject to this control and ownership percentage, the Company will consolidate the results of FRES, reporting separately the minority interests, if any.

 

On November 14, 2011, we formed Timios Appraisal Management, Inc., or TAM. TAM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FRES.

 

The acquisitions and restructuring discussed above, along with the sale of our subsidiaries that operated in the homeland security industry, initiated a change in the Company’s business strategy by effectively changing our overall focus to pursuing lines of business outside of the homeland security industry sector. Although the Company has not dismissed future acquisitions in the homeland security industry sector or any other industry sector, our primary focus will be in the real estate services industry sector.

 

Our History

 

The Company was incorporated in Delaware in August 1997 under the name “Celerity Systems, Inc.” On December 30, 2005, the stockholders of the Company voted to amend the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to change its name to “Homeland Security Capital Corporation,” and the Company changed its business plan to seek primarily acquisitions of and joint ventures with companies that provide homeland security products and services.

 

On February 7, 2006, the Company organized NTG, and purchased a majority of NTG’s convertible Series A preferred stock. Simultaneously, NTG acquired 100% of the common stock of CSS, a security integration firm having operations in the Mid-Atlantic region with a focus on the New York City market. At July 1, 2011, the Company owned approximately 93% of the outstanding capital stock of NTG, with the remaining ownership distributed among former management and directors of NTG.  On August 19, 2011, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of CSS, NTG’s operating subsidiary, as discussed above.

 

On September 15, 2006, the Company formed Polimatrix, Inc., or PMX, and, on September 18, 2006, entered into a U.S.-based joint venture with Polimaster, Inc., or PMR, a company focused on radiological detection and isotope identification. At July 1, 2011, the Company owned 51% of PMX and PMR owned 49%. On April 30, 2011 the Company was administratively dissolved and no longer has any operations.

 

On March 13, 2008, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Stock Purchase Agreement, or the Safety Purchase Agreement, with Safety, and certain persons named therein. Pursuant to the Safety Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased 10,550,000 shares of Safety’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $10,550,000. The Company effectively acquired 100% of Safety, subject to future management equity incentive programs and, at July 1, 2011, owned 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Safety. On July 15, 2011, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with PESI, pursuant to which PESI agreed to purchase 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Safety. This transaction closed on October 31, 2011, as discussed above.

 

As previously indicated in this Transition Report, the Company has either sold or dissolved its interests in its operating subsidiaries related to its homeland security business segment. As a result of these transactions, the Company has recorded the transition period operating results for these subsidiaries as discontinued operations in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, through December 31, 2011. As a result, management believes it is more informative to the reader of this Transition Report to discuss the Company’s new business lines, strategies and processes in the remaining sections of this Transition Report, unless otherwise specifically noted.

 

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Business Overview

 

We are building consolidated enterprises, or platform companies, through the acquisition and integration of businesses in various industries. The Company is currently focused on entities that provide real estate services and solutions to banks, mortgage originators and mortgage servicing companies. Management believes that it can identify rapidly growing, underserved businesses within many industry sectors. We believe we can create shareholder value by acquiring controlling interests in companies that provide specialized technology-based products and service solutions and helping them develop through superior management, operations and strategic acquisitions. Our strategy is designed to foster significant growth at our platform companies by providing leadership and counsel, capital support and financial expertise, strategic guidance and operating discipline, access to best practices and industry knowledge. We generally target emerging and established companies in many business sectors with a specific focus on companies that have strong management teams and apply cutting edge technology in delivering their products and services. These target companies are typically generating revenues from promising technologies and/or products and services but face challenges in scaling their businesses to capitalize on growth opportunities.

 

Our goal is to become a leading consolidator of product and service companies. We believe that our strong intergovernmental relationships, the operating and acquisition expertise of our management team and our ability to address the needs of our subsidiary management teams allow us to achieve our goal of being a “consolidator of choice” of acquisition candidates.

 

In order to achieve our goal, we have focused on:

 

·                                          identifying acquisition candidates that meet our consolidation criteria, including the presence of a strong management team as a platform company;

 

·                                          attracting and acquiring companies through implementation of our decentralized management approach, coupled with strong performance incentives, including the use of financially attractive earn-out arrangements and contingent purchase payments for selling managers;

 

·                                          achieving operating efficiencies and synergies by combining non-customer related administrative functions, implementing systems and technology improvements and purchasing products and services in large volumes; and

 

·                                          achieving organic growth in our platform companies through cross-selling, targeted marketing and streamlined management, and acquiring follow-on companies that provide complementary products or services to our platform companies.

 

We offer a range of management and operational services to each of our subsidiaries through a team of dedicated professionals. We engage in an ongoing planning and assessment process through our involvement and engagement in the development of our platform companies, and our executives, directors and advisors provide mentoring, advice and guidance to develop the management of these companies.

 

In general, we expect to hold our ownership interest in our platform companies as long as we believe that such companies meet our strategic criteria and that we can leverage our resources to assist them in achieving superior financial performance and value growth. When a platform company or other subsidiary no longer meets our strategic criteria, we will consider divesting the company and redeploying the capital realized in other acquisitions and development opportunities. We may achieve liquidity events through a number of means, including sales of an entire company or sales of our interest in a company. We may also, in certain cases, take our platform companies public through a registered spin-off, rights offering or stock dividend distribution by distributing our subsidiary’s stock held by us to our public stockholders and subsequently registering such shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commission.

 

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Our Strategy

 

We offer the financial, managerial and operational resources to address the challenges facing our subsidiary companies. We believe that our experience in developing and operating companies enables us to identify and attract companies with potential for success and to create value for our stockholders.

 

Management and Operational Strategy

 

We offer management and operational support to our platform companies. We believe these services provide our companies with significant competitive advantages in their individual markets. The resources that we provide our companies in order to accelerate their development include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

·                                          Marketing. The identification of the company’s market position and the development and implementation of effective market penetration, branding and marketing strategies.

 

·                                          Business Development. Providing access to the initial reference customers and external marketing channels that generate growth opportunities through strategic partnerships, joint ventures or acquisitions.

 

·                                          Technology. The strategic assessment of technology, market opportunities and trends; the design, development and commercialization of proprietary technology solutions; and access to complementary technologies and strategic partnerships.

 

·                                          Operations. Significant management interaction to optimize a company’s business, ranging from the establishment of facilities and administrative processes to the operations and financial infrastructure a growing enterprise requires.

 

·                                          Legal and Financial. The development of appropriate corporate, legal and financial structures and the expertise to execute a wide variety of corporate and financial transactions.

 

We engage in an ongoing planning and assessment process through our involvement and engagement in the development of our companies. Our executive officers, directors and advisors provide mentoring, advice and guidance to develop the management of our companies. Our executive officers will generally serve on the boards of directors of our subsidiary companies and work with them to develop and implement strategic and operating plans. Achievement of these plans is measured and monitored through reporting of performance measurements and financial results within our segments.

 

We believe our business model provides us with certain competitive advantages. Our decentralized management approach allows managers of our acquired companies to benefit from the economies of a larger organization while simultaneously retaining local operational control, enabling them to provide flexible and responsive service to customers. Such an approach could, however, limit possible consolidation efficiencies and integration efforts. In addition, although our management team has experience in acquiring and consolidating businesses, we may have limited experience in the specific sectors that we may select for consolidation. We, therefore, expect to rely in part upon management of acquired companies, our directors or advisors who are experienced in the sectors that we may pursue for acquisition and consolidation.

 

Operating Strategy

 

Capitalize on Cross-Selling Opportunities. We leverage our current client relationships by cross-selling the range of products and services offered by our various platform companies. For example, we believe cross-selling opportunities will increase as we continue to acquire businesses in various sectors within the real estate services industry.

 

Achieve Operating Efficiencies. We achieve operating efficiencies within our various platform companies. For example, as new businesses are acquired, we believe our existing technology infrastructure can support additional users. At the corporate level, we also seek to combine certain administrative functions, such as financial

 

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reporting, insurance, employee benefits and legal support, and to realize volume purchasing advantages with respect to travel and other purchases across our Company.

 

Leverage Platform Company Autonomy. We conduct our operations on a decentralized basis whereby management of each platform company will be responsible for its day-to-day operations, sales and service relationships and the identification of additional acquisition candidates in their respective sectors. Our senior management will provide the platform companies with strategic oversight and guidance with respect to acquisitions, financing, marketing, operations and cross-selling opportunities. We believe that a decentralized management approach will result in better customer service by allowing management of each platform company the flexibility to implement policies and make decisions based on the needs of customers. This management approach is in contrast to the traditional consolidation approach used by other consolidators in which the owners/operators and their employees are often relieved of management responsibility as a result of complete centralization of management in the consolidated enterprises.

 

Implement Technology. We utilize technology to enhance our efficiency and ability to monitor our various companies. We believe we will be able to increase the operating margin of combined acquired companies by using operating and technology systems to improve and enhance the operations of the combined acquired companies. We believe that many of our acquired companies have not made material investments in such operating and technology systems because, as independent entities, they lack the necessary scale to justify the investment. We believe the implementation of such systems would significantly increase the efficiency of our acquired companies.

 

Management Execution Teams. We utilize the collective experience of all our senior management disciplines, our directors and advisors to enhance the management efforts of each of our platform companies. We believe that, collectively, our solid group of senior management, directors and advisors with their extensive entrepreneurial experiences, enhances each subsidiary management group and enables best in class mentoring on marketing, operational, financial and management functions.

 

Acquisition Strategy

 

Identify and Pursue Strategic Consolidation Opportunities. We seek to capitalize upon consolidation opportunities within various industries by acquiring growing companies that will benefit from economies of scale having some or all of the following characteristics:

 

·                  generating revenues and preferably profits, with established customers;

 

·                  long-term growth prospects for technology-based products and services offered;

 

·                  experienced management team willing to continue managing the enterprise;

 

·                  significant acquisition consideration that is performance-based; and

 

·                  a highly fragmented sector of their industry characterized by significant potential smaller acquisition targets with few market leaders in the sector.

 

We believe that the industry sectors in which we will pursue consolidation opportunities are fragmented and often headed by owners/operators who desire liquidity and may be unable to gain the scale necessary to access the capital markets effectively. These owner/operators also may not have access to the government markets that are characterized by complex and bureaucratic processes, protracted sales cycles, and diffused procurement among federal, state and local levels.

 

Acquire Complementary Businesses. We intend to acquire businesses that offer additional expertise and cross-selling opportunities for our current platform companies’ operations. We also believe that adding complementary businesses may offer geographic breadth and expand our target markets. Increasing our presence within geographic regions will allow us to service our clients more efficiently and cost effectively. As our customers’ industries continue to consolidate, we believe that national coverage and technology capabilities will become increasingly important.

 

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Our Platform Company

 

As of the date of this report, we conduct our continuing operations through one majority-owned subsidiary, Fiducia Real Estate Holdings, Inc., or FRES.  FRES provides products and services through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Timios, Inc., Default Servicing USA, Inc., and Timios Appraisal Management, Inc., which include title and escrow services for mortgage origination and refinance, reverse mortgages, real estate owned, deed-in-lieu transactions, real estate-owned liquidation services to institutional REO customers and property appraisal services, respectively.

 

As a result of our ownership percentage and our control of the board of directors of FRES, we will consolidate the results of operations, excluding minority interests. The results of operations for our former subsidiaries Safety, NTG and PMX are included in discontinued operations as of December 31, 2011.

 

Current Platform Company Businesses, Products and Services

 

Fiducia Real Estate Solutions, Inc.

 

FRES was incorporated on June 3, 2011. Through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries, Timios, TAM and DSUSA, FRES provides title and escrow services for mortgage origination and refinance, reverse mortgages, real estate owned, deed-in-lieu transactions, property appraisal services and real estate-owned liquidation services to institutional REO customers, respectively. FRES provides administrative, support, accounting, payroll, insurance and various other services to its subsidiaries in its capacity as a holding company and our real estate services platform company. We believe there are numerous acquisition opportunities in this industry sector, and FRES would ultimately be the parent company for any new acquisitions we make in this business sector.

 

Timios, Inc.

 

Timios is a national title and escrow company licensed to conduct business in forty states and the District of Columbia. The company provides various products and services related to refinance, reverse mortgage, purchase, short sale, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and REO transactions for banks, direct mortgage companies and mortgage servicing companies. Timios has extended its services to government sponsored enterprises, or GSEs, and is in the process of developing this business channel.

 

Timios’ sales efforts are focused on soliciting business from mid- to large-sized banks, mortgage companies and GSEs. Timios differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end, nationwide solution, resulting in improved service and increased efficiencies. The company operates in a completely paperless environment and utilizes automated workflows to facilitate the servicing of each transaction. Customers are provided access to the “real time” status of all documents regarding their transaction. The information is available to customers 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year via the company’s website or through direct integration into the client’s system. This unique solution allows Timios to provide improved, guaranteed levels of service to its clients while realizing operating efficiencies that allow for a competitive cost structure.

 

Timios’ management team combines over 50 years of experience in the title insurance and escrow services business. Prior to starting Timios, the current management team grew a former company from a start-up venture to a company with approximately $100,000,000 in revenue over the course of three years. In 2008, after leaving their former company group, the management group founded Timios with the goal of delivering similar products and services with improved technology and operational structures.  Through cumulative industry experience, the management team has developed numerous relationships, providing Timios with a large core group of loyal customers that are essential to its long term success.

 

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Locations

 

Timios is headquartered in Westlake Village, California. This location serves as the company’s office for the entire administrative staff and also serves as a service center for customers operating in the Pacific time zone. The company also has an office in Plano, Texas, which serves as a service center for customers operating in the Eastern and Central time zones. Additionally, the company maintains three satellite offices in states that require a physical presence to conduct title insurance business in those states.

 

Default Servicing USA, Inc.

 

DSUSA is an asset management company that offers nationwide services to clients by providing a full range of services for the REO industry to banks, financial institutions and mortgage companies. Their services include comprehensive property management and marketing for non-performing properties through the close of escrow and the conformation of funds. We take complete control of properties from assignment to closing with our staff of dedicated professionals. We keep clients informed of our current progress by providing monthly reports that are customized to meet client specific requirements. Our value proposition and flexibility consistently meet our customers’ expectations in the default marketplace.

 

Our specific services include multiple listing services (MLS), pre-foreclosure valuation and asset preservation, property inspections and pricing options, eviction management, negotiation of sales contracts, complete accounting and reporting, expense management, title and management curative procedures, title searches, property compliance management, ongoing property preservation, closing facilitation and contract negotiations. We believe this full suite of services distinguishes us from many of our peers, who only offer a portion of these services.

 

We market our services to national and regional banking institutions and mortgage companies. Additionally, we are in contact with investors who have purchased large underperforming property portfolios to manage the sales of these properties. Finally, we are seeking to offer our services to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Department of Housing Services, or DHS, Department of Agriculture and various other GSE’s who, as a result of the economy’s effect on housing, have large portfolios of underperforming or non-performing properties.

 

DSUSA’s management team has over 80 combined years of experience in the REO industry. Prior to joining DSUSA, the management spent most of their careers in the banking industry. We believe this combination of experience and knowledge gives DSUSA an advantage over many of our competitors. Further, we believe the management team has the relationships to allow us to attract specific customers seeking to find a turn-key solution to their asset management needs.

 

Location

 

DSUSA is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. This location serves as the company’s administrative office for the entire staff and all services offered by DSUSA.

 

Timios Appraisal Management, Inc.

 

TAM is an appraisal management company conducting business nationwide. TAM provides a suite of property valuation services to national lending institutions such as banks, mortgage companies, portfolio managers and investors. Our services are provided by a national network of independent appraisers, who we manage through our technologically advanced systems. We manage the procurement and delivery of our valuation services, ensuring all client and regulatory requirements are met.

 

Specifically, our services include full appraisals, quality control reviews, foreclosure appraisals, drive-by appraisals and miscellaneous valuation and inspection products and services. We deliver our appraisal results via direct electronic upload to our client’s systems, as well as delivery directly to our client’s place of business assuring adherence to the latest regulatory formats.

 

The company operates in a completely paperless environment, providing customers real-time status of their appraisal orders 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, via the company’s website or direct integration into the client’s system.

 

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TAM’s management team has over 30 years of property appraisal experience and has developed and managed appraisal operations servicing the largest lenders in the country.

 

Locations

 

TAM is headquartered in Wexford, Pennsylvania. This location serves as the company’s administrative and operations service center.

 

Investments

 

The Company holds 692,660 common shares in Vuance, Ltd. (OTCQB: VUNCF). The Company received these shares as consideration for the sale if its majority interest in Security Holding Corporation, or SHC, on July 3, 2007. The Company classifies these shares as “available-for-sale” for financial reporting purposes and, accordingly, adjusts the carrying value of the shares at the closing market price on the valuation date by recording an increase or decrease in the carrying value of this investment and a corresponding increase or decrease in shareholders’ equity. At June 30, 2010, the Company believed that there was not a liquid market for these shares and accordingly reduced the carrying value of this investment to zero. The Company reviewed the market conditions at December 31, 2011, and determined the illiquid market condition still existed and therefore has not changed the value of these shares. (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

The Company has indirectly acquired a minority equity interest in Ultimate Escapes, Inc. (UEI), (OTCBB: ULEIQ.PK; formerly known as Secure America Acquisition Corporation, or SAAC), as a result of the business combination between SAAC and Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC, which was consummated on October 29, 2009. Through its membership interests in Secure America Acquisition Holdings, LLC, or SAAH, the initial stockholder of SAAC, the Company was deemed to beneficially own 40,912 shares, or approximately 1.5% , of the outstanding capital stock in UEI, at June 30, 2010. On September 20, 2010, UEI filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  As a result of this bankruptcy filing, the Company reduced the carrying value of its shares to zero at June 30, 2010, and at December 31, 2011, no condition existed to change this carrying value. (See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

The Company measures impairment of its investments on a monthly basis and adjusts the carrying amounts accordingly.

 

Significant Customers

 

Timios

 

Timios generates approximately 75% of total revenues from transactions with five customers. Management believes that as Timios continues to acquire additional customers, there will be no material concentration of customers contributing to a significant portion of revenue.

 

DSUSA

 

DSUSA has been generating 100% of its total revenues from an asset management contract with a major U.S. bank. This contract expired on September 30, 2011, at which time DSUSA was managing approximately 273 properties that were under contract with buyers.  Of these properties, 231 properties were closed by November 30, 2011, the date by which, under the agreement with the bank, all unsold properties would revert back to the bank. We are currently in negotiations with several banks, mortgage companies and other institutions to provide asset management services to them.

 

TAM

 

TAM is in the start-up process and is building its national network for delivery of its appraisal products and services. It does not currently have reliance on any significant customers.

 

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Significant Suppliers

 

Timios

 

Timios relies on numerous supplier relationships to provide its services to its customers. While the critical technology solutions are secured under long term contracts, the remaining relationships with data and service providers have no contractual arrangements.  As a result, we may be subject to volume capacity restrictions, priority fulfillment or vendor availability. These suppliers may also experience their own outages, resulting in corresponding delays in our service delivery times, which could prevent us from achieving agreed upon service levels to our customers. Additionally, Timios utilizes a network of abstractors to obtain property search data in counties where title plants have not been introduced and a network of notaries to conduct signing throughout the U.S. Management believes that the company has numerous alternatives should any of these relationships not continue.

 

DSUSA

 

DSUSA is able to obtain the products or services they require from various suppliers and does not have a specific concentration of supply from any one supplier.

 

TAM

 

TAM relies on a network of appraisers to provide property appraisal services. Management believes that the company has numerous alternatives should any of these relationships not continue..

 

Patents and Proprietary Rights

 

Timios, DSUSA and TAM do not have any patents. They rely primarily on a combination of trade secrets, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect their technology, intellectual property and proprietary rights. Despite their efforts to protect their rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of their services or to obtain and use information that they regard as proprietary. Policing unauthorized use of their technology and services is difficult. In addition, the laws of many states do not protect their rights in information, materials and intellectual property that they may regard as proprietary. There can be no assurance that their means of protecting their rights in proprietary information, processes and technology will be adequate or that their competitors will not independently develop similar information, technology or intellectual property. (See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14.)

 

Competition

 

Many of our potential competitors are larger and have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we do. Some of our competitors may form partnerships or alliances with other large title and real estate servicing companies, with the resulting entity possessing much greater market strength than we have. Many of the areas in which we either compete or intend to compete are continually evolving, with new companies often emerging. Competition may develop a patentable product or process that may prevent us from competing in our intended markets. While we expect to compete primarily on the basis of performance, technical services, proprietary position and price, in many cases, we believe the first company to introduce a product or service to the market will obtain at least a temporary competitive advantage over subsequent market entrants. We face competition in all of our indirect subsidiaries as described below.

 

Timios. Timios is engaged in highly competitive businesses in which most of the customers depend on excellent service levels, advanced technology and competitive pricing. The extent of such competition varies according to the geographic areas in which we operate. The degree and type of competition we face is also often influenced by the prior relationships with specific customers. Some of Timios’ competitors are larger and possess greater resources and technical abilities than Timios does, which may give them an advantage with certain customers. Competition also places downward pressure on Timios’ pricing strategy and profit margins. Intense competition is expected to continue for title insurance and escrow services, possibly challenging our ability to maintain strong growth rates and acceptable profit margins. If Timios is unable to meet these competitive challenges, it could lose market share and experience an overall reduction in its profits.

 

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Timios’ principal competitors are Fidelity National Title, Inc., First American Corp., Old Republic International Corp. and Stewart Information Services Corp.  Management believes that these top four underwriters insure over 90% of the national market, and most states are dominated by only two or three of these underwriters.

 

DSUSA. DSUSA is engaged in highly competitive businesses in which most of the customers depend on excellent service levels, competitive pricing and good reputation. DSUSA has competition both on a regional and national scale. Regionally, DSUSA competes with smaller, privately-owned companies that seek only to provide services within a specific region, mostly identifying themselves with local or regional banks and attorneys. Nationally, DSUSA competes with the national title insurance companies, who often have asset management divisions. However, DSUSA believes that its quality of service, aggressive pricing, excellent reputation and management knowledge gives it a competitive advantage and could make them the asset management company of choice among many of their competitors.

 

TAM. TAM is engaged in a highly competitive business in which most customers depend on competitive pricing and excellent reputation. TAM has competition on a local, regional and national scale. Locally, TAM competes with in-town individual appraisers who typically focus on the local residential market. Regionally, TAM competes with smaller, privately-owned companies that seek to provide services within a specific region, often for repeat customers. Nationally, TAM competes with the national title insurance companies, who often have property appraisal divisions. TAM’s management believes that through its quality of service, fair pricing, established reputation and its management experience and knowledge it will be able to compete successfully in the local, regional and national markets.

 

Supply Availability

 

Other than Timios’ long term contract for technology services, we do not have any written agreements with our suppliers. Although we attempt to reduce our dependence on our suppliers, disruption or termination of any of the supply sources could occur, and such disruptions or terminations could have at least a temporary, materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, a prolonged inability to obtain alternative sources of supply could have a materially adverse effect on our relations with our customers.

 

Generally, we find the products and services necessary for our operations to be readily available, either from the general marketplace or through our current suppliers.

 

Federal and State Government Regulation

 

Regulation and standards from federal and state governments is a significant consideration in delivering our real estate and appraisal services. In order to conduct business in the title insurance marketplace, we must be licensed in each state where we intend to act as a title or escrow agent. Additionally, we may be subject to certain working capital restrictions in various states where we act as an escrow agent. We may be subject to various laws, regulations and requirements relating to such matters as physical presence in a jurisdiction in which we intend to conduct business. Also, we are required to maintain a real estate broker’s license to conduct transactions in the REO asset management segment of our business. The regulations potentially material to our business are summarized below.

 

Title Insurance. Title insurance is regulated through the Department of Insurance of each state. A title agent, such as Timios, is often required to pass certain testing requirements that help provide assurance that the appropriate knowledge is present within the management team. Additionally, states may also require surety bonds, capital requirements and extensive background checks on management. Prior to obtaining a license, title agents are also required to obtain an underwriter appointment, which requires an extensive audit prior to the underwriter entering into an underwriting contract with the title agent.

 

Escrow Services. In most states, escrow services fall under the Department of Insurance. In some states, escrow licensing falls under a separate government entity, such as the Department of Financial Institutions. Navigating these licensing requirements is difficult and a great deal of time and effort is required to assure proper licensing is attained and continually renewed.

 

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Appraisal Services. Appraisal services are regulated differently by each state. Some states require licensing, while other states require only registration. The states that require licensing subject the applicant to testing and continuing education requirements. Certain states may require a physical presence in the state or jurisdiction in which appraisals are being performed. Tracking these requirements is difficult and expensive, and a large amount of time and effort is required to assure proper regulatory adherence is met. Additionally, we are continually implementing controls and procedures in anticipation of more stringent regulations to ensure compliance, which requires our management to be familiar with all state requirements.

 

These laws and regulations may also become more stringent, or be more stringently enforced, in the future.

 

Various local laws and regulations, as well as common law, may impose additional laws and regulations that we may be required to adhere to. These laws may also impose responsibility without regard to knowledge of certain local laws or customs.

 

Product Liability and Insurance

 

Our business exposes us to product, occupational and other liability risks. These risks are inherent in the real estate services industry in general and specific to our operations and delivery of our services. We have, at the subsidiary-level, and will attempt to continue to renew, liability insurance in order to protect ourselves from potential exposures; however, there can be no guarantee that, upon expiration of our current coverage, adequate insurance coverage will be available, or, if available, that the cost will not be prohibitive. Furthermore, a liability or other claim could materially and adversely affect our business or financial condition. The terms of our customer agreements provide that liability is limited to our standard warranty for consequential damages caused by the sub-standard delivery of our services. Nevertheless, one or more third parties could file suit against us based on errors, omissions or other claims. Specific clauses in our customer agreements may or may not effectively limit our liability in any such actions.

 

Employees

 

As of March 25, 2012, we had a total of 94 employees. Of these employees, 79 were employed by Timios; 11 were employed by DSUSA; two were employed by TAM; and two were employed by our corporate headquarters. All of our employees are full-time.

 

We consider our relations with our employees to be good.

 

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ITEM 1A.                                          RISK FACTORS

 

In analyzing our Company, you should consider carefully the following risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this Transition Report on Form 10-K. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our actual results include those discussed in the following subsection, as well as those discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere throughout this Transition Report on Form 10-K. Each of the following risk factors, either alone or taken together, could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our Company.

 

General and Economic Risks Related to the Operations of the Company

 

We are currently in default with respect to our outstanding indebtedness and, as of April 30, 2012, our assets will be subject to foreclosure by our lender without notice.

 

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 9, 2011, we entered into the First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Forbearance Agreement entered into by and among us, YA, and certain of our subsidiaries (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which YA agreed to extend the Forbearance Period (as defined in the Agreement) by amending the definition of “Termination Date” to September 14, 2011. On October 26, 2011, we entered into an Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement with YA and certain of our subsidiaries, pursuant to which the Forbearance Period was extended to April 30, 2012.  Consequently, as of April 30, 2012, we will become subject to foreclosure by YA without notice if we have not repaid in full our outstanding Debt (as defined below). As of March 15, 2012, we had outstanding indebtedness to YA in the approximate amount of $5.3 million (the “Debt”). If we have not satisfied all of our obligations under the Debt on or before April 30, 2012, YA may immediately commence enforcing its rights and remedies pursuant to the Agreement, the agreements relating to the Debt and under applicable law. However, YA has not notified the Company of its intention to foreclose on the assets of the Company, all of which are pledged as collateral for the Debt. Although the Company and YA are in discussions with respect to the extension of the Forbearance Period and/or renegotiation of revised terms to the agreements relating to the Debt, there is no guarantee that we will reach agreement or that an agreement will be reached on favorable terms.

 

We will not be able to repay our Debt to YA out of our operating cash flow prior to the end of the Forbearance Period unless we renegotiate the terms of our Debt with YA.  If we cannot renegotiate the terms of our Debt, we will not be able to continue operations as a going concern.

 

If, as of April 30, 2012, we have not satisfied our Debt to YA, we will be in default and the Forbearance Period will have been ended, which means that YA may foreclose on our assets at any time without any notice to us.  We do not generate sufficient cash flow through our current operations to be able to pay off all or a substantial portion of such indebtedness.  Thus, the only way we will be able to pay off our Debt to YA would be by renegotiating the terms of our Debt.  Although the Company and YA are in discussions with respect to the extension of the Forbearance Period and/or renegotiation of revised terms to the agreements relating to the Debt, there is no guarantee that we will reach agreement or that an agreement will be reached on favorable terms.  In such a case, we would expect that YA would foreclose on our assets, unless it agrees to amend the terms of our repayment, and we may not be able to continue as a going concern. The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our financial statements for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, includes an explanatory paragraph raising substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of us being in default on our Debt to YA.

 

Restrictive covenants in our outstanding indebtedness with YA may restrict our ability to pursue certain business strategies.

 

Our outstanding indebtedness with YA restricts our ability to, among other things:

 

·                  Incur additional indebtedness;

 

·                  Create liens securing debt or other encumbrances on our assets;

 

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·                  Make loans or advances;

 

·                  Pay dividends or make distributions to our stockholders;

 

·                  Purchase or redeem our stock;

 

·                  Repay indebtedness that is junior to indebtedness under our credit agreement;

 

·                  Acquire the assets of, or merge or consolidate with, other companies; and

 

·                  Sell, lease or otherwise dispose of assets.

 

These restrictive covenants may restrict our ability to pursue certain business strategies and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We have historically had severe working capital shortages, even following significant financing transactions.

 

Although we have raised capital totaling approximately $23,250,000 in gross proceeds since August 2005, we have had working capital shortages in the past. Our consolidated financial statements for our Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, indicate that we have a working capital deficit of $4,570,208. Based on the amount of capital we have remaining, we anticipate that we may have working capital shortages in the future unless we are able to substantially increase our revenue or reduce our expenses, thereby generating continuous positive cash flow from operations and (ultimately) operating income.

 

We are unable to predict whether we will be successful in our efforts to generate continuous positive cash flow or maintain profitability. If we are not successful, we may not be able to continue as a going concern. The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our financial statements for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, included an explanatory paragraph raising substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

We may need to raise additional capital on terms unfavorable to our stockholders.

 

Based on our current level of operations, if we extend the forbearance period on our existing outstanding debt with YA, we believe that our cash flow from operations will be adequate to meet our anticipated operating, capital expenditure and debt service requirements for at least the next 12 months.  However, we do not have complete control over our future performance because it is subject to economic, political, financial, competitive, regulatory and other factors affecting the industries in which we operate. Further, our acquisition strategy will likely require additional equity or debt financings. Such financings could also be required to support our recently acquired operating units. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financings to fuel our growth strategy and support our newly acquired businesses.

 

We have raised capital and issued securities at the commencement of our operations, which has resulted in dilution (and will result in future dilution upon future warrant exercises or stock conversions) to our existing stockholders. We will likely issue more securities to raise additional capital or to obtain other services or assets, which may result in further substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.

 

Since August 2005, we have raised gross proceeds in the amount of approximately $23,250,000 to finance our business operations and acquisitions. We have raised this capital by issuing convertible debentures, shares of common stock and convertible preferred stock and common stock warrants to investors, as compensation to investment bankers and upon exercise of previously issued common stock warrants and stock options.  In many cases, these issuances were below the then-current market prices and can be considered dilutive to our existing stockholders.  In addition, our Series F Preferred Stock (the “Series F Stock”) and our Series H Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series H Stock”), and collectively (the “Preferred Stock”), have significant restrictions and penalties on our ability to raise any additional capital. If we raise additional working capital, we will have to issue additional shares of our common stock and common stock warrants at prices that will dilute the interests of our existing stockholders, unless the holders of such Preferred Stock agree to amend or waive such rights.

 

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The conversion ratio of our Series H Stock has been automatically adjusted and if the majority holder does not agree to amend or waive the terms of such adjustment and converts its Series H Stock, our existing stockholders will be substantially diluted.

 

Each share of Series H Stock is convertible into an initial ratio of 33,334 shares of common stock, subject to adjustments, including our achieving certain earnings milestones for the calendar years ending December 31, 2009 and 2008.  Although we achieved the first milestone for the calendar year ending December 31, 2008, we did not satisfy the second financial milestone, which entitles the holders of the Series H Stock to a higher conversion, at a ratio of 56,300 shares of common stock for each share of Series H Stock, or approximately a potential additional 230,000,000 shares of our common stock in the aggregate (the “Additional Shares”).

 

The Company is currently in discussions with YA, the majority holder of the Series H Stock on the possibility of a waiver or amendment of the adjustment to the Series H Stock conversion ratio.  However there can be no assurances that such holder will waive or amend the adjustment, if any, to the Series H Stock conversion ratio. YA has not exercised any of its conversion rights pertaining to the adjusted conversion ratio as of the date of this filing.

 

Outstanding Preferred Stock, options and warrants may make it difficult for us to obtain additional capital on reasonable terms.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we had Preferred Stock outstanding that is convertible into approximately a minimum of 339,973,266 shares of common stock and approximately a maximum of 567,313,700 shares of common stock, depending on certain negotiations currently underway concerning the Additional Shares. The holders’ rights to convert the Series F Stock and Series H Stock, including the Additional Shares, are, however, subject to certain share issuance limitations. In addition, we have outstanding warrants for the purchase of up to 84,333,333 shares of common stock at exercise prices of between $0.03 and $1.00 per share respectively. If all of the outstanding Preferred Stock, Additional Shares and common stock warrants were to be converted, they would represent approximately 95% of our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. Future investors will likely recognize that the holders of the warrants will only exercise their rights to acquire our common stock when it is to their economic advantage to do so. Therefore, even with lower current market prices for our common stock, the market overhang of such a large number of warrants and convertible preferred stock, including the Additional Shares, may adversely impact our ability to obtain additional capital because any new investors will perceive that the securities offer a risk of substantial potential future dilution.

 

We are a holding company and depend on distributions from our subsidiaries for cash.

 

We are a holding company whose primary assets are the securities of our operating subsidiaries. Our ability to pay interest on our outstanding debt and our other obligations and to pay dividends is dependent on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions or payments to us. If our operating subsidiaries are not able to pay dividends to us, we may not be able to meet our financial obligations.

 

In addition, our title insurance subsidiary, Timios, must comply with state laws which require it to maintain minimum amounts of working capital, surplus and reserves, and place restrictions on the amount of dividends that it can distribute to us. Compliance with these laws will limit the amounts that subsidiaries can dividend to us.

 

Our common stock is vulnerable to pricing and purchasing actions that are beyond our control and, therefore, persons acquiring or holding our shares may be unable to resell their shares at a profit as a result of this volatility.

 

The trading price of our securities has been subject to wide fluctuations in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in our operating results, our announcements of acquisitions or divestitures, and other events and factors. The securities markets themselves have from time to time and recently experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. Announcements of delays in our introduction of, new products or services by us or our competitors and developments or disputes concerning patents or proprietary rights could have a significant and adverse impact on such market prices. Regulatory developments in the United States, and economic and other external factors all affect the market price of our securities.

 

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If we fail to effect and maintain registration of the common stock issued or issuable pursuant to conversion of our Preferred Stock, the Additional Shares or certain of our outstanding common stock warrants, we may be obligated to pay the investors of those securities liquidated damages.

 

We have an obligation to file upon request of holders of our preferred stock and obtain the effectiveness of a registration statement which would include certain outstanding common stock and common stock underlying outstanding Preferred Stock, the Additional Shares and warrants. Once effective, the prospectus contained within a registration statement can only be used for a period of time as specified by statute without there being a post-effective amendment filed that has become effective under the Securities Act of 1933. If we are unable to meet these filing obligations (or effectiveness obligations), we would be obligated to pay the holder of these securities liquidated damages for each 30 day period after the applicable date as the case may be. The liquidated damages may be paid in cash or shares of our common stock if registered, at the holder’s option. We cannot offer any assurances that we will be able to maintain the required current information contained in a prospectus or to obtain the effectiveness of any registration statement or post-effective amendments that we may file.

 

We have a limited operating history, especially in the real estate services industry, which makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects and may cause our revenues to decline.

 

We used to consolidate companies in the homeland security business sector and we now intend to consolidate companies in the real estate service business sector. Until our acquisition of NTG (formerly known as Nexus) in 2006, our joint venture with Polimaster in 2006 and our acquisition of Safety in March 2008, we had not generated any revenues since 2002, other than interest income on our cash.  In addition, we have exited the homeland security industry and, over the course of the last two quarters, have entered into the real estate services industry through our acquisition of Timios and Default. Our ability to generate revenues and earnings (if any) will be directly dependent upon the operating results of such acquired businesses and any additional acquisitions, and the successful integration and consolidation of those businesses. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in generating revenues and earnings based on our business model.

 

Failure to achieve and maintain internal controls in accordance with Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

We reported in this Transition Report on Form 10-K that we did not have any material weaknesses for the period ended December 31, 2011, with respect to our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to maintain our internal controls or fail to implement required new or improved controls, as such control standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important in the prevention of financial fraud. If we cannot produce reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors may lose confidence in our reported financial information, and there could be a material adverse effect on our business.

 

We are dependent upon key personnel who would be difficult to replace and whose loss could impede our development.

 

The Company believes that its success depends principally upon the experience of C. Thomas McMillen, its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Michael T. Brigante, its Chief Financial Officer, as well as the senior management and directors of its operating subsidiaries.  Although Messrs. McMillen and Brigante have substantial experience in acquiring and consolidating businesses, our acquired companies’ personnel do not have significant experience in managing companies formed for the specific purpose of consolidating one or more companies. Additionally, Messrs. McMillen and Brigante did not have experience in managing companies in the various sectors of the homeland security and real estate service industries. As a result, the Company likely will rely significantly on the senior management of the businesses it acquires. Such acquired senior management may not be suitable to the Company’s business model or combined operations. If the Company loses the services of one or more of its current executives, the Company’s business could be adversely affected. The Company may not successfully recruit additional personnel and any additional personnel who are recruited may not have the requisite skills, knowledge or experience necessary or desirable to enhance the incumbent management. Further, although we have employment agreements with Messrs. McMillen and Brigante,  there can be no assurance that the entire term of their employment agreements will be served or that the employment agreements will be renewed upon expiration.

 

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Because our operating results may fluctuate significantly and may be below the expectations of analysts and investors, the market price for our stock may be volatile.

 

Our operating results are difficult to predict and may fluctuate significantly in the future. As a result, our stock price may be volatile. The following factors, among others, many of which are outside our control, can cause fluctuations in our operating results and volatility in our stock price:

 

·                                                      expenses incurred in pursuing and closing acquisitions and in follow-up integration efforts;

 

·                                                      changes in customers’ budgets and procurement policies and priorities;

 

·                                                      new competitors and the introduction of enhanced products from new or existing competitors;

 

·                                                      unforeseen legal expenses, including litigation; and

 

·                                                      unanticipated delays or problems in releasing new products and services.

 

Additionally, we base our current and future expense levels on our internal operating plans and sales forecasts, and our operating costs are to a large extent fixed. As a result, we may not be able to sufficiently reduce our costs to compensate for an unexpected near-term shortfall in revenues, with such shortfalls resulting in fluctuations in our operating results which could cause our stock price to decline.

 

Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock,” which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares due to suitability requirements.

 

Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Penny stocks are stock:

 

·                                                      with a price of less than $5.00 per share;

 

·                                                      that are not traded on a “recognized” national exchange;

 

·                                                      whose price is not quoted on the NASDAQ automated quotation system (NASDAQ-listed stock must still have a price of not less than $5.00 per share); or

 

·                                                      stock in issuers with net tangible assets less than $2,000,000 (if the issuer has been in continuous operation for at least three years) or $5,000,000 (if in continuous operation for less than three years), or with average revenues of less than $6,000,000 for the last three years.

 

In addition to the “penny stock” rules promulgated by the Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock.

 

Stockholders should be aware that, according to the Commission, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) “boiler room” practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive

 

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and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired degree. The Company’s management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although the Company does not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities.

 

If persons engage in short sales of our common stock, including sales of shares to be issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants, the price of our common stock may decline.

 

Selling short is a technique used by a stockholder to take advantage of an anticipated decline in the price of a security. In addition, holders of options and warrants will sometimes sell short knowing they can, in effect, cover through the exercise of an option or warrant, thus locking in a profit. A significant number of short sales or a large volume of other sales within a relatively short period of time can create downward pressure on the market price of a security. Further sales of common stock issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants could cause even greater declines in the price of our common stock due to the number of additional shares available in the market upon such exercise, which could encourage short sales that could further undermine the value of our common stock. You could, therefore, experience a decline in the value of your investment as a result of short sales of our common stock.

 

The current economic conditions and financial market turmoil could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

 

Economic conditions remain difficult with the continuing uncertainty in the global credit markets, the financial services industry and the United States capital markets and with the United States economy as a whole experiencing a period of substantial turmoil and uncertainty characterized by unprecedented intervention by the United States federal government and the failure, bankruptcy, or sale of various financial and other institutions. We believe the current economic conditions and financial market turmoil could adversely affect our operations, business and prospects, as well as our ability to obtain funds. If these circumstances persist or continue to worsen, our future operating results could be adversely affected, particularly relative to our current expectations.

 

We do not expect to pay dividends with respect to our common stock which may hinder our ability to attract additional capital.

 

The Company has not paid any dividends on its common stock to date.  The terms of our outstanding indebtedness restrict our ability to pay dividends.  Assuming we were permitted to pay dividends, the payment of any dividends is within the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors expects to retain all earnings, if any, for use in the Company’s business operations and, accordingly, the Board of Directors does not anticipate declaring any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

Appropriate acquisitions may not be available, which may adversely affect our growth.

 

The results of the Company’s planned operations are dependent upon the Company’s ability to identify, attract and acquire additional desirable acquisition candidates, which may take considerable time. Our acquisition strategy is important to the success of our business because it supports our strategy of selling a broad platform of integrated offerings to customers who we believe prefer to buy multiple products and service offerings from fewer vendors. The Company may not be successful in identifying, attracting or acquiring additional acquisition candidates, in integrating such candidates into the Company or in realizing profits from any of its acquired companies. Other companies also pursue acquisitions of companies in the real estate service marketplace and we expect competition for acquisition candidates in our industry to increase, which may mean fewer suitable acquisition opportunities for us, as well as higher acquisition prices. In addition, even if we are successful in acquiring target companies, we may have difficulty integrating the acquired companies’ product and service offerings with our existing offerings and sales channels, which would reduce the benefits to us of the acquisitions and limit the effectiveness of our strategy. The failure to complete additional acquisitions or to operate the acquired companies profitably would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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If our consolidation strategy is not successful, our operations and financial condition will be adversely affected.

 

One of the Company’s strategies is to increase its revenues, the range of products and services that it offers and the markets that it serves through the acquisition of additional real estate services businesses. Investors have no basis on which to evaluate the possible merits or risks of any future acquisition candidates’ operations and prospects that management may identify. Although management of the Company will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in any particular acquisition candidate, the Company may not properly ascertain all of such risks. Additionally, management of the Company has significant flexibility in identifying and selecting prospective acquisition candidates. Management may not succeed in selecting acquisition candidates that will be profitable or that can be integrated successfully. Although the Company intends to scrutinize closely the management of a prospective acquisition candidate in connection with evaluating the desirability of effecting a business combination, the Company’s assessment of management may not prove to be correct. The Company may enlist the assistance of other persons to assess the management of acquisition candidates. Finally, the Company will seek to improve the profitability and increase the revenues of acquired businesses by various means, including combining administrative functions, eliminating redundant facilities, implementing system and technology improvements, purchasing products and services in large quantities and cross-selling products and services. The Company’s ability to increase revenues will be affected by various factors, including the Company’s ability to expand the products and services offered to the customers of acquired companies, develop national accounts and attract and retain a sufficient number of employees to perform the Company’s services. There can be no assurance that the Company’s internal growth strategies will be successful.

 

Competition and industry consolidation may limit our ability to implement our business strategies.

 

The Company expects to face significant competition to acquire businesses in the real estate services industry from larger companies that currently pursue, or are expected to pursue, acquisitions as part of their growth strategies and as the industry undergoes continuing consolidation. Such competition could lead to higher prices being paid for acquired companies. The Company believes that the real estate services industry will undergo considerable consolidation during the next several years. The Company expects that, in response to such consolidation and in light of the Company’s financial resources, it will consider from time to time additional strategies to enhance stockholder value. These include, among others, strategic alliances and joint ventures; purchase, sale and merger transactions with other large companies; and other similar transactions. In considering any of these strategies, the Company will evaluate the consequences of such strategies, including, among other things, the potential for leverage that would result from such a transaction, the tax effects of the transaction, and the accounting consequences of the transaction. In addition, such strategies could have various other significant consequences, including changes in management, control or operational or acquisition strategies of the Company. There can be no assurance that any one of these strategies will be undertaken, or that, if undertaken, any such strategy will be completed successfully.

 

Failure to qualify for Investment Company Act exemptions could adversely affect our growth and financial condition.

 

The regulatory scope of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act, extends generally to companies engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities. The Investment Company Act also may apply to a company which does not intend to be characterized as an investment company but which, nevertheless, engages in activities that bring it within the Investment Company Act’s definition of an investment company. The Company believes that its principal activities, which involve acquiring control of operating companies and providing managerial and consulting services, will not subject the Company to registration and regulation under the Investment Company Act. The Company intends to remain exempt from investment company regulation either by not engaging in investment company activities or by qualifying for the exemption from investment company regulation available to any company that has no more than 45% of its total assets invested in, and no more than 45% of its income derived from, investment securities, as defined in the Investment Company Act.

 

There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to avoid registration and regulation as an investment company. In the event the Company is unable to avail itself of an exemption or safe harbor from the Investment Company Act, the Company may become subject to certain restrictions relating to the Company’s activities, as noted below, and contracts entered into by the Company at such time that it was an unregistered investment company may be unenforceable. The Investment Company Act imposes substantial requirements on registered investment companies including limitations on capital structure, restrictions on certain investments,

 

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prohibitions on transactions with affiliates and compliance with reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy disclosure and other rules and regulations. Registration as an investment company could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

Potential tax consequences of our acquisitions may adversely affect our financial conditions.

 

As a general rule, federal and state tax laws and regulations have a significant impact upon the structuring of business combinations. The Company will evaluate the possible tax consequences of any prospective business combination and will endeavor to structure the business combination so as to achieve the most favorable tax treatment to the Company, the acquisition candidate and their respective stockholders. Nonetheless, the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, or appropriate state tax authorities may not ultimately agree with the Company’s tax treatment of a consummated business combination. To the extent that the IRS or state tax authorities ultimately prevail in re-characterizing the tax treatment of a business combination, there may be adverse tax consequences to the Company, the acquisition candidate and/or their respective stockholders.

 

Our financial condition could be harmed if businesses we acquire failed to comply with applicable laws or have other undisclosed liabilities.

 

Any business that we acquire may have been subject to many of the same laws and regulations to which our business is subject and possibly to others, including laws and regulations impacting companies that do business with federal, state and local governments. If any business that we acquire has not conducted its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, we may be held accountable or otherwise suffer adverse consequences, such as significant fines or unexpected termination of contracts. Businesses we acquire may have other undisclosed liabilities we do not discover during the acquisition process that could result in liability to us or other unanticipated problems, such as product liability claims. Unexpected liabilities such as these could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Risks Related to the Real Estates Services and Asset Management Industry

 

If adverse changes in the levels of real estate activity occur, the revenues of our Default, Timios and TAM subsidiaries may decline.

 

Title insurance, asset management and appraisal revenue is closely related to the level of real estate activity, which includes, among other things, sales, mortgage financing and mortgage refinancing. The levels of real estate activity are primarily affected by the average price of real estate sales, the availability of funds to finance purchases and mortgage interest rates. Both the volume and the average price of residential real estate transactions have experienced declines in many parts of the country over the past four years, and these trends appear likely to continue.

 

We have found that residential real estate activity generally decreases in the following situations:

 

·                  when mortgage interest rates are high or increasing;

·                  when the mortgage funding supply is limited; and

·                  when the United States economy is weak, including high unemployment levels.

 

Declines in the level of real estate activity or the average price of real estate sales are likely to adversely affect our title insurance, asset management and appraisal revenues. In 2011 and continuing into 2012, the continued mortgage delinquency and default rates caused negative operating results at a number of banks and financial institutions and, as a result, continued to suppress the level of lending activity. Our revenues in future periods will continue to be subject to these and other factors which are beyond our control and, as a result, are likely to fluctuate.

 

If financial institutions at which we hold escrow funds fail, it could have a material adverse impact on our company.

 

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institutions may lead us to become liable for the funds owed to third parties. and there is no guarantee that we would recover the funds deposited, whether through Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage or otherwise.

 

If our underwriters’ solvency were negatively impacted, our ability to conduct our business would be materially affected.

 

Timios relies on our underwriter’s appointment as an agent to conduct our title business. If our underwriters were to become insolvent or be subject to greater regulatory restrictions, our direct appointment by our underwriters could be jeopardized. Additionally, higher reserve requirements for our underwriters would likely increase our costs and adversely affect our rates, revenues and financial condition.

 

If Timios’ volume or size of claims increases, we may lose our appointment as an agency, resulting in increased costs of conducting business. This would adversely affect our business.

 

The asset management business is subject to changes in laws and regulations.

 

The asset management industry is subject to changes in applicable laws and regulations. Recently, there have been several regulatory changes in debt settlement, mortgage foreclosure and credit repair that could impact our operations. If we fail to adjust our procedures to meet these changing laws and regulations, our ability to deliver our services may be hindered and could have a material impact to our financial results. In addition, delays in regulatory changes or moratoriums that impact the foreclosure process may delay REO properties from reaching the market and consequently impact the volume of properties managed by us and have an adverse affect on our financial results.

 

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Our asset management business was dependent on one contract, which contract has expired.  If we are unable to renew this contract, or enter into other contracts with substantially similar terms, our asset management business will be materially and adversely harmed.

 

Until September 30, 2011, we relied on one asset management contract for our asset management business which represented 100% of our total revenue from that subsidiary. We are currently in discussions with the bank to (1) extend the term during which we may manage such properties; (2) renew the master contract we had with the bank; and (3) if renewed, add more properties to the scope of such renewed contract.  If we are unable to negotiate a satisfactory result in any of these respects, our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected.

 

The financial projections of our asset management contracts could prove inaccurate.

 

We generally decide to enter into an asset management contract on the basis of financial projections prepared by our management. These projected operating results will normally be based primarily on judgments of the management. In all cases, projections are only estimates of future results that are based upon assumptions made at the time that the projections are developed. General economic conditions, which are not predictable, along with other factors may cause actual performance to fall short of the financial projections that were used to establish a given projection of results. The inaccuracy of financial projections could thus cause our actual performance to fall short of our expectations.

 

Because our Timios subsidiary is dependent upon a few states for a substantial portion of our title insurance premiums, our business may be adversely affected by regulatory conditions in those states.

 

In 2011, Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania represented the largest states for revenue generation and accounted for a substantial portion of the premiums earned by our Timios subsidiary. A significant part of our revenues and profitability are therefore subject to our operations in those states and to the prevailing regulatory conditions in such states. Adverse regulatory developments in these states, which could include reductions in the maximum rates permitted to be charged, inadequate rate increases or more fundamental changes in the design or implementation of the title insurance regulatory framework, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

The title insurance business is highly competitive.

 

Competition in the title insurance industry is intense, particularly with respect to price, service and expertise. Business comes primarily by referral from real estate agents, lenders, developers and other settlement providers. The sources of business lead to a great deal of competition among title insurers and asset managers. For example, although the top four title insurance companies during 2010 accounted for about approximately 90% of industry-wide premium volume, there are numerous smaller companies representing the remainder at the regional and local levels. The smaller companies are an ever-present competitive risk in the regional and local markets where their business relationships can give them a competitive edge.  Although we are not aware of any current initiatives to reduce regulatory barriers to entering our industry, any such reduction could result in new competitors, including financial institutions, entering the title insurance business. From time to time, new entrants enter the marketplace with alternative products to traditional title insurance, although many of these alternative products have been disallowed by title insurance regulators. These alternative products, if permitted by regulators, could adversely affect our revenues and earnings. Competition among the major title insurance and asset management companies and any new entrants could lower our premium and fee revenues, which could adversely affect our business.

 

The asset management business is intensely competitive.

 

The asset management business is intensely competitive, with competition based on a variety of factors, including the quality of service provided to clients, brand recognition and business reputation. Our asset management business competes with a number of traditional asset managers including, commercial banks, title companies, investment banks and other financial institutions. A number of factors serve to increase our competitive risks:

 

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·                  a number of our competitors in some of our businesses have greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources and more personnel than we do;

 

·                  some of our property portfolios may not perform as well as competitors’ property portfolios or other available asset management portfolios;

 

·                  some of our competitors may be subject to less regulation and accordingly may have more flexibility to undertake and execute certain lines of business than we can and/or bear less compliance expense than we do;

 

·                  some of our competitors may have more flexibility than us in the use of asset management software, giving them a technological advantage over us;

 

·                  some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances, different risk assessments or lower return thresholds, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of property portfolio mixes and to bid more aggressively than us for these portfolios;

 

·                  there are relatively few barriers to entry impeding new asset management firms, and the successful efforts of new entrants into our business is expected to continue to result in increased competition;

 

·                  some of our competitors may have better expertise or be regarded by potential customers as having better expertise in a specific asset class or geographic region than we do;

 

·                  other industry participants will from time to time seek to recruit our professionals and other employees away from us.

 

We may lose opportunities in the future if we do not match prices, structures and terms offered by competitors. Alternatively, we may experience decreased rates of return and increased risks of loss if we match prices, structures and terms offered by competitors. Moreover, if we are forced to compete with other alternative asset managers on the basis of price, we may not be able to maintain our current fees and profitability. We have historically competed primarily on the performance, and not on the level of our fees relative to those of our competitors. However, there is a risk that fees in the asset management industry will decline, without regard to the historical performance. Fee income reductions on existing or future business, without corresponding decreases in our cost structure, would adversely affect our revenues and profitability.

 

The property appraisal business is highly competitive.

 

The property appraisal business is highly competitive, with competition based on pricing, reputation and quality of service provided to customers. Our property appraisal business competes with a number of national, regional and local appraisers. Some of the factors that increase our competitive risks are:

 

·                  our competitors could have greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we do;

 

·                  some of our competitors may be subject to less regulations than we are;

 

·                  some of our competitors may have more technologically advanced software than we do, giving them an advantage over us;

 

·                  there are relatively few barriers to entry for new appraisal companies and new entrants will result in increased competition;

 

·                  some competitors may have or develop relationships with potential customers; and

 

·                  our competitors may try to recruit our senior management and other employees away from us.

 

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If we do not match prices or terms offered by our competitors we may lose current customers or future opportunities. If we match the prices of our competitors, we may experience decreased rates of return. We intend to compete on pricing, quality of service and reputation. However, there is a risk that these elements alone will not be sufficient to keep existing business or acquire new business. These failures would adversely affect our revenues and profitability.

 

Industry regulatory scrutiny and investigations could adversely affect our ability to compete for or retain business or increase our cost of doing business.

 

The title insurance industry has recently been, and continues to be, under regulatory scrutiny in a number of states with respect to pricing practices, and alleged RESPA violations and unlawful rebating practices. The regulatory investigations could lead to industry-wide reductions in premium rates and escrow fees, the inability to get rate increases when necessary, as well as to changes that could adversely affect the Company’s ability to compete for or retain business or raise the costs of additional regulatory compliance.

 

We may pursue opportunities that involve business, regulatory, legal or other complexities.

 

We may pursue unusually complex asset management opportunities. This can often take the form of substantial business, regulatory or legal complexity that would deter other asset management companies. Our tolerance for complexity presents risks, as such contracts can be more difficult, expensive and time-consuming to execute; it can be more difficult to manage or realize value from the assets managed in such contracts; and such contracts sometimes entail a higher level of regulatory scrutiny or a greater risk of contingent liabilities. Any of these risks could harm the results of our operations

 

Our business depends upon our ability to keep pace with the latest technological changes, and our failure to do so could make us less competitive in our industry.

 

The market for our products and services is characterized by rapid change and technological change, frequent new product innovations, changes in customer requirements and expectations and evolving industry standards. Products using new technologies or emerging industry standards could make our products and services less attractive. Furthermore, our competitors have access to technology not available to us, which enable them to produce products of greater interest to consumers or at a more competitive cost. Failure to respond in a timely and cost-effective way to these technological developments may result in serious harm to our business and operating results. As a result, our success will depend, in part, on our ability to develop and market product and service offerings that respond in a timely manner to the technological advances available to our customers, evolving industry standards and changing preferences.

 

Rapid technological changes in our industry require timely and cost-effective responses. Our earnings may be adversely affected if we are unable to effectively use technology to increase productivity.

 

Technological advances occur rapidly in the title insurance industry as industry standards evolve and title insurers introduce new products and services. We believe that our future success depends on our ability to anticipate technological changes and to offer products and services that meet evolving standards on a timely and cost-effective basis. Successful implementation and customer acceptance of our technology-based services will be crucial to our future profitability. There is a risk that the introduction of new products and services, or advances in technology, could reduce the usefulness of our products and render them obsolete.

 

ITEM 1B.                                          UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

None.

 

ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES

 

Until June 3, 2011, the Company subleased approximately 2,260 square feet of office space, which served as its, and as of June 3, 2011, FRES’s, executive offices, at 1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 550, Arlington, Virginia, 22201.  Lease payments were $7,503 per month from January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011, including taxes and

 

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utilities. The Company and FRES moved offices on August 1, 2011 to 4601 Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia 22203, leasing approximately 750 square feet through July 31, 2012, at a cost of $8,268 per month.  The lease payments are inclusive of taxes and utilities.

 

Timios leases approximately 8,000 square feet of office space at 5716 Corsa Ave., Suite 102, Westlake Village, California, 91362, which serves as its executive and administrative offices.  Lease payments are $14,157 per month. The lease payments are inclusive of taxes and utilities. The lease expires on August 31, 2013.

 

Timios also leases approximately 4,000 square feet of office space at 2201 West Plano Parkway, Suite 175, Plano, Texas 75075, which serves as a regional administrative office.  Lease payments are approximately $7,317 per month. The lease payments are inclusive of taxes and utilities. The lease expires on July 31, 2012.

 

Timios also leases approximately 4,000 square feet of office space at 16300 Katy Freeway, Suite 210, Houston, Texas, 77084, which is currently sublet to an unrelated company. Lease payments are approximately $1,848 per month. The lease payments are inclusive of taxes and utilities. The lease expires on December 31, 2012.

 

DSUSA leases approximately 5,908 square feet of office space at 5111 Commerce Crossing Drive, Suite 210, Louisville, Kentucky, 40229, which serves as its executive and administrative offices.  Lease payments are approximately $7,691 per month. The lease payments are inclusive of taxes and utilities. The lease expires on September 30, 2013.

 

TAM currently uses a portion of the office space at Timios. As of the date of this report, TAM is negotiating a lease for suitable office space in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

 

Additionally, Timios maintains three satellite offices in states that require a physical presence to conduct title insurance business in those states.

 

We believe that our existing facilities are adequate to accommodate our business needs.

 

ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we have been, and may be, involved in routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of our business, both past and present. We are subject to certain claims and lawsuits typically filed against real estate services companies, alleging primarily professional errors or omissions.

 

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

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

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol “HOMS.OB.” The following table sets forth, for the calendar quarters indicated, the high and low closing bid prices of our shares of common stock. Such quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. This information was obtained from Bloomberg L.P.

 

Transition Period

 

High

 

Low

 

2nd Quarter (October - December 2011)

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.0059

 

1st Quarter (July - September 2011)

 

$

0.0388

 

$

0.016

 

 

Fiscal Year 2011

 

High

 

Low

 

4th Quarter (April - June 2011)

 

$

0.0285

 

$

0.017

 

3rd Quarter (January - March 2011)

 

$

0.031

 

$

0.0131

 

2nd Quarter (October - December 2010)

 

$

0.027

 

$

0.011

 

1st Quarter (July - September 2010)

 

$

0.032

 

$

0.020

 

 

Fiscal Year 2010

 

High

 

Low

 

4th Quarter (April - June 2010)

 

0.063

 

0.035

 

3rd Quarter (January - March 2010)

 

$

 0.130

 

0.055

 

2nd Quarter (October - December 2009)

 

0.190

 

0.111

 

1st Quarter (July - September 2009)

 

0.215

 

0.115

 

 

Holders of our Common Stock

 

As of March 25, 2012, there were approximately 217 holders of record of our common stock.

 

Dividends

 

We have not paid dividends on our common stock since inception and do not intend to pay any dividends to our common stock holders in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to reinvest our earnings, if any, for the development and expansion of our business. Any declaration of dividends on any class of our stock in the future will be at the election of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements and financial position, general economic conditions and other factors our Board of Directors deems relevant.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

None.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2011, concerning our equity compensation plans:

 

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Plan category

 

Number of
securities to
be issued
upon exercise
of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights

 

Weighted
average
exercise price
of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights

 

Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance under
equity
compensation plans
(excluding
securities reflected
in column (a))

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

––

 

$

––

 

7,200,000

(1)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

––

 

$

––

 

74,900,000

(1)

Total

 

––

 

$

––

 

82,100,000

 

 


(1)                                  7,200,000 options available for future issuance pursuant to the Company’s 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Plan”) and 74,900,000 options available for future issuance pursuant to the Company’s 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “2008 Plan”).

 

Additional information regarding our stock-based compensation awards outstanding and available for future grants as of December 31, 2011 is presented in Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Transition Report on Form 10-K.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

This item is not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

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

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Transition Report on Form 10-K. Statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operation and elsewhere in this Transition Report on Form 10-K that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute “forward-looking statements.”

 

Overview

 

Homeland Security Capital Corporation was incorporated in Delaware on August 12, 1997 under the name “Celerity Systems, Inc.” In 2005, we changed our business plan to primarily seek acquisitions and joint ventures and, since then until July, 2011, operated solely as a provider of specialized technology-based radiological, nuclear, environmental, disaster relief and electronic security solutions to government and commercial customers. Our corporate headquarters is located in Arlington, Virginia.

 

In July 2011, we expanded the scope of operations to include companies operating in the real estate services industry through our acquisition of a majority interest in an intermediary holding company that owns, through another intermediary company, three companies, one engaged in title and escrow services for mortgage origination and refinance, reverse mortgages and deed-in-lieu transactions, one engaged in property appraisal services and one engaged in real estate-owned liquidation services to institutional real estate owned, or REO, customers.

 

In early 2011, we had announced that we were considering strategic alternatives to retire part or all of our debt, including the sale of one or all of our current subsidiaries. Accordingly, we disposed of our current operations and used the proceeds from the sale of those subsidiaries to retire a portion of our debt to YA. These subsidiaries consisted of Safety, which sale was completed on October 31, 2011 and $12,265,910 of the proceeds from the sale was used to retire debt, and CSS Management Corp. (formerly, Corporate Security Solutions, Inc.), or CSS, which sale was completed August 19, 2011 and $1,733,917 of the proceeds from the sale was used to retire debt. CSS was a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTG Management Corp. (formerly, Nexus Technologies Group, Inc.), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company which was dissolved on January 26, 2012. On April 30, 2011, PMX was administratively dissolved.

 

The Company plans to conduct its current operations through one majority-owned subsidiary. On December 28, 2011, the Company formed FHC (formerly Holdings) and, through FHC, holds eighty percent (80%) of FRES, a company involved in the real estate services industry. On July 5, 2011, and on July 29, 2011, FRES,

 

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through a newly formed subsidiary DSUSA, acquired substantially all the assets of Default Servicing, Inc and 100% of the stock of Timios, Inc., respectively. Further, on November 14, 2011, FRES formed Timios Appraisal Management, Inc., or TAM.

 

The Company intends to grow these businesses both organically and by acquisitions. The Company continues to target growth companies that are generating revenues but face challenges in scaling their businesses to capitalize on growth opportunities. The Company will enhance the operations of these companies by helping them generate new business, grow revenues, develop superior management, build infrastructure and improve cash flows.

 

Results of Continuing Operations

 

As a result of the sales of Safety and CSS and the dissolution of NTG and PMX, management believes that a year over year comparative presentation of our current operations to prior years’ discontinued operations would not be informative and may be misleading. Therefore, the discussion below reflects the consolidated accounts of the Company’s continuing operations only as of December 31, 2011. Safety, NTG and PMX are discussed below under Discontinued Operations. All intercompany balances and transactions related to continuing and discontinued operations have been eliminated.

 

The Company has measured the impact of inflation and changing prices on operating expenses and net income for periods included in this Transition Report on Form 10-K. We have concluded that there has not been a material impact to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows from inflation or changing prices this period.

 

Transition Period (Six Months) Ended December 31, 2011

 

Revenue from continuing operation

 

We recorded $9,153,261 in revenue from continuing operation for the Transaction Period ended December 31, 2011. Timios recorded $6,911,727 in revenue and DSUSA recorded $2,241,534 in revenue during this period.

 

DSUSA derived all of it’s revenue and earnings from a contract with a major U.S. Bank from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2011. This contract terminated on September 30, 2011, with DSUSA having the right to residual revenue from buyer contracts on properties entered into prior to September 30, 2011 but not closed as of that date. Management has not been successful in renewing this contract as of the date of this filing. Accordingly, DSUSA’s revenue from this contract has been negligible through March 30, 2012.

 

Cost of expenses from continuing operations

 

We recorded $5,487,840 in cost of revenue from continuing operations for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011. Timios recorded $5,068,853 in cost of revenue and DSUSA recorded $418,987 in cost of revenue during this period.

 

Operating expenses from continuing operations

 

We recorded $3,345,643 in operating expenses from continuing operations for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011. Timios recorded $761,041 in operating expenses, DSUSA recorded $1,196,047 in operating expenses and the Holding Company recorded $1,388,555 in operating expenses during this period.

 

Other income and expense from continuing operations

 

We recorded net other income of $899,877 from continuing operations. DSUSA recorded $1,703,911 in net other income, primarily from retiring future contingent payments at a discount. The Company recorded net other expense of $804,034 primarily in interest expense on its debt to YA.

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net income before taxes from continuing operations was $1,219,655 for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

As previously stated in this Transition Report on Form 10-K, the Company has sold or dissolved its entire interest in its operating subsidiaries related to its homeland security business segment. As a result of these actions,

 

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the Company has recorded the results of operations of these subsidiaries as discontinued operations, assets and liabilities have been separated on the balance sheet and cash flows have been separated on the statement of cash flows at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and 2010, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S., or GAAP.

 

The table below reflects certain information regarding discontinued operations:

 

 

 

Safety

 

NTG

 

PMX

 

Total

 

 

 

Transition
Period

 

June 30,

 

Transition
Period

 

June 30,

 

Transition
Period

 

June 30,

 

Transition
Period

 

June 30,

 

 

 

December
31, 2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

December
31, 2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

December
31, 2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

December
31, 2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6,824,629

)

1,144,175

 

5,736,294

 

$

 

44,604

 

1,619,632

 

$

(1,306

)

236,622

 

48,768

 

$

(6,825,935

)

1,425,401

 

7,404,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on Sale of assets

 

8,706,568

 

 

 

1,892,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,598,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect

 

(119,369

)

217,392

 

425,182

 

 

 

165,048

 

 

 

 

(119,369

)

217,392

 

590,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

$

1,762,570

 

926,783

 

5,311,112

 

$

1,892,339

 

44,604

 

1,454,584

 

$

(1,306

)

236,622

 

48,768

 

$

3,653,603

 

1,208,009

 

6,814,464

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

From August  2005 through March 2008, the Company operated and acquired businesses using funding from the issuance of its common stock, preferred stock and convertible debt to YA (formerly known as Cornell Capital, L.P.) totaling approximately $23,250,000. At December 31, 2011, the Company owed YA approximately $5,553,778, including accrued interest. In March 2008, the total debt was consolidated into three notes, each with a maturity date of March 14, 2010. This due date was initially extended to October 1, 2010 and it was subsequently extended to July 15, 2011, by which time the Company had expected to sell Safety, NTG and PMX and retire the debt. Since neither Safety, NTG nor PMX were sold by this date, YA agreed to a forbearance until August 31, 2011 and then to September 14, 2011, and subsequently agreed to a further extension of the forbearance period until April 30, 2012. On August 19, 2011, $1,733,917 of the proceeds from the sale of CSS was paid to YA. On October 31, 2011, $12,651,913 of the proceeds from the sale of Safety was paid to YA. From November 1, 2011, through March 15, 2012, the Company paid YA an additional $836,000 from funds received under the Note payable from the purchaser of Safety. The Company continues to negotiate with YA to reach a satisfactory solution to its remaining debt and to avoid foreclosure. Upon the expiration of the forbearance period, the Company is subject to foreclosure without notice. Such a foreclosure would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s continuing operations, its liquidity, its capital resources and its stockholders.

 

The Company had cash on hand of $2,679,057 at December 31, 2011. Our primary needs for cash are to repay debt and fund our ongoing operations. Our secondary need for cash is to make additional acquisitions of businesses that provide products and services in our target industries. We do not have sufficient capital on hand to repay our debt nor are we able internally to generate sufficient capital to repay our debt at this time. We will require significant additional capital in order to repay our debt, fund our operations and to make additional acquisitions.

 

During the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, the Company’s operations had a net decrease in cash of $815,199. The Company’s sources and uses of funds were as follows:

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

We used net cash of $2,424,597 in our operating activities during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, primarily as a result of net income of $4,715,858 (net of adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operations of $10,213,409), plus increases from changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $3,072,954.

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

We used net cash of $1,207,668 in our investing activities during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, primarily from the proceeds from the sale of our discontinued subsidiaries amounting to $675,000 amounts received from non-controlling interests of $450,000 and proceeds from our note receivable of $636,456, less the purchase of fixed assets of $130,003, investments in the equity of our new subsidiaries of $1,630,700 and payments on contingent consideration of $1,208,421.

 

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Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

We provided cash of $2,817,066 in financing activities during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, consisting of partial repayment of related party debt of $619,400, offset by net borrowings on the line of credit of $3,436,466.

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a net working capital deficit of $4,570,208.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements during the Transition Period.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Used in Continuing Operations

 

Fiscal Year-End — The Company has changed its year end from June 30 to December 31. All references in these consolidated financial statements refer to the December 31 year end, unless otherwise specified. References to Transition Period refer to the six month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned, less estimated future doubtful accounts. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met:

 

(i)       persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,

 

(ii)      the services have been rendered and all required milestones achieved,

 

(iii)     the sales price is fixed or determinable, and

 

(iv)     collectibility is reasonably assured.

 

Revenues are derived primarily from services performed in real estate transactions related to title insurance, escrow services, property appraisal and asset management. Revenues are recorded upon the closing of the real estate transaction and are generally paid out of escrow.

 

Costs associated with revenues include all direct labor and other non-labor costs and those indirect costs related to revenue generators such as depreciation, fringe benefits, overhead labor, supplies and equipment rental.

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Estimates are used when accounting for amounts recorded in fair value determination of assets and liabilities, impairment of long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets), collectability of accounts receivable if any, share based compensation assumptions and valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

 

The estimates we make are subject to several factors, including management’s judgment, the industry in which we conduct our operations, the overall economy, market valuations concerning certain assets and liabilities and the government. Although we believe our estimates take into consideration the effect of these various factors, uncertainty still exists in such estimates and actual results may differ from our estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The carrying amount of items included in working capital approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s

 

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debt approximates fair value because it bears interest at rates that are similar to current borrowing rates for loans of comparable terms, maturity and credit risk that are available to the Company.

 

Contingent Consideration — The Company has initially recorded a liability of approximately $3,946,000 in contingent consideration related to its recent acquisitions. Under the terms of the purchase agreements additional contingent purchase price was due to the seller, based on revenue earned each month. The Company regarded the liability at fair value at the time of acquisition and evaluates the liability periodically based upon expectations of future revenues and related consideration. On December 29, 2011, DSUSA reached an agreement with DAL to purchase, for $200,000, all the remaining future contingent liability (purchase price), which at December 31, 2011, amounted to approximately $1,904,000 and recognized a gain on settlement of contingent consideration of $1,703,911.

 

Investments in Assets Held for Sale — The Company classifies certain investments in marketable securities as “assets held for sale.” Under this classification securities are carried at fair value (period end market closing prices) with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholder’s equity until the gains or losses are realized or a provision for impairment is recognized.

 

Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities are recorded at fair value, represented as cost, plus or minus unrealized appreciation or depreciation, respectively. The fair value of investments that have no ready market, are recorded at the lower of cost or a value determined in good faith by management, and approved by the Board of Directors, based upon assets and revenues of the underlying investee companies as well as the general market trends for businesses in the same industry. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuations, management estimates of the value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed and the differences could be material.

 

Periodically management makes an assessment as to impairment of the Company’s investment and accordingly adjusts the investment to record other than a temporary change in value.

 

Valuation of Stock Options and Warrants — The valuation of stock options and warrants granted to unrelated parties for services are measured at the earlier of: (i) the dates at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instrument is reached, or (ii) the date the counterparty’s performance is complete.

 

Goodwill — Goodwill on acquisition is initially measured as the excess of the cost of the business acquired, including directly related professional fees, over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities.

 

The Company performs impairment tests of goodwill at its operating segment level. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, usually in the fourth quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The impairment test requires management to undertake certain judgments and consists of a two step process, if necessary. The first step is to compare the fair value of the operating segment to its carrying value, including goodwill. The Company typically uses a discounted cash model to determine the fair value of an operating segment, using assumptions in the model it believes to be consistent with those used by hypothetical market participants.

 

If the fair value of the operating segment is less than its carrying value, a second step of the impairment test must be performed in order to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the operating segment goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the operating segment’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal the carrying amount of the goodwill less its implied fair value.

 

Any impairment of goodwill based on the above calculations is recognized immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. At December 31, 2011, no goodwill impairment has been recognized.

 

ITEM 7A.               QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

This item is not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The financial statements required to be filed pursuant to this Item 8 are appended to this Transition Report on Form 10-K. A list of the financial statements filed herewith is found at “Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.”

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A.               CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, we carried out an evaluation, as of December 31, 2011, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as other key members of our management, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, accumulated, processed, summarized, reported and communicated on a timely basis within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13A-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

 

(1)           pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect transactions involving our assets;

 

(2)           provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management, and

 

(3)           provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. In making this assessment, management used the framework set forth in the reporting entitled Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company’s internal control system, including (i) the control environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication, and (v) monitoring. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive

 

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Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.

 

Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

This item is not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

In the ordinary course of business, we routinely enhance our information systems by either upgrading our current systems or implementing new systems. No change occurred in our internal controls over financial reporting during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B.               OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10.               DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Executive Officers and Directors

 

Set forth below are, as of March 25, 2012, the names of our executive officers and directors, their ages, their positions, their principal occupations or employment for the past five years, the length of their tenure as directors and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold or have held directorships during the past five years. In addition, the following paragraphs include specific information about each director’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led the Board of Directors to the conclusion that the individual is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors as of the time of this filing, in light of our business and structure.

 

Name

 

Age

 

Position

 

 

 

 

 

C. Thomas McMillen

 

59

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

Michael T. Brigante

 

57

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Zev E. Kaplan

 

59

 

Director

 

C. Thomas McMillen.  Mr. McMillen has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since August 30, 2005 and since July 2011 has served as the Company’s President. Since April 2011, Mr. McMillen has served as Chairman of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Mr. McMillen is the sole member and manager of NVT License Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is the indirect parent and controlling entity of several other limited liability companies which hold the Federal Communications Commission licenses for eight full power and two low power television stations in eight different television markets. From April 2007, he has served on the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland System. Since October 2009, Mr. McMillen has served on the board of directors of the Foxhall Global Trends Fund (formerly known as the Shepherd Fund), a series of Dominion Funds. From December 2004 until January 2007, Mr. McMillen served as the Chairman of Fortress America Acquisition Corporation (now Fortress International Group, Inc., FIGI.PK), and from January 2007 until August 2009, he served as Vice Chairman and director. From October 2007 until October 2009, Mr. McMillen served as Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Secure America Acquisition Corporation, (now Ultimate Escapes, Inc. OTCBB: ULEIQ.PK) and from October 2009 to December 2010 as a director and from November 2009 to December 2010 as Vice Chairman.  Ultimate Escapes, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware in September 2010.  In March 2003, Mr. McMillen co-founded Global Secure Corp., a homeland security company providing integrated products and services for critical incident responders, and served as its Chief Executive Officer until February 2004. From February 2004 until February 2005, Mr. McMillen served as a consultant to Global Secure Corp. From December 2003 to February 2004, Mr. McMillen served as Vice Chairman and Director of Sky Capital Enterprises, Inc., a venture firm, and until February 2005 served as a consultant. From March 2003 to February 2004, Mr. McMillen served as Chairman of Sky Capital Holdings, Ltd, Sky Capital Enterprises’ London stock exchange listed brokerage affiliate. Mr. McMillen has also been Chief Executive Officer of Washington Capital Advisors, a merchant bank. Mr. McMillen also served as Chairman of TPF Capital, its predecessor company, from 2001 through 2002. In addition, from 1987 through 1993, Mr. McMillen served three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 4th Congressional District of Maryland. Mr. McMillen received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor and Master of Arts from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

 

Mr. McMillen is qualified for service on our Board of Directors based on his many years of senior executive experience, including his experiences as a successful businessman, Congressman and Presidential appointee.

 

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Michael T. Brigante.  Mr. Brigante has served as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance since July 2006, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since May 2007 and the Company’s Executive Vice President since June 2011. In addition, Mr. Brigante is a director of FRES. Mr. Brigante is the managing member of Somerset Capital Advisors, a Financial Consultancy firm. In January 2003, Mr. Brigante joined Sky Capital Enterprises, a venture firm, and Sky Capital Holdings, a FINRA registered broker dealer, which were both London Stock Exchange listed companies and served as their Chief Financial Officer until June 2006. From July 1999 until his departure in December 2002, Mr. Brigante was the Managing Partner of Pilot Rock Consulting, a diversified financial consulting practice to public and private companies. From December 1995 until December 1996, Mr. Brigante served as the Controller and from January 1997 until June 1999 served as Chief Financial Officer of Complete Wellness Centers, Inc. a publicly held healthcare services company. Prior to his position with Complete Wellness Centers, Inc. Mr. Brigante served in a variety of Senior Financial positions with public and private companies. Mr. Brigante received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Economics from James Madison University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

Zev. E. Kaplan.  Mr. Kaplan has served as a director of the Company since December 30, 2005. Mr. Kaplan is the founder of a law firm concentrating its practice in the areas of transportation, infrastructure, government relations, business and administrative law. Mr. Kaplan was Associate General Counsel to Global Cash Assess, Inc., a NYSE traded company from August 2008 to August 2009. Mr. Kaplan previously served as General Counsel to Cash Systems Inc., a publicly traded company in the financial services business, a position he has held from March 2005 to August 2008. From April 1995 to the present, Mr. Kaplan has been General Counsel to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, where he played a key policy role in the start-up of the local transit systems and their facilities. In addition, Mr. Kaplan has had a key role in the planning and financing of numerous major public infrastructure projects in Las Vegas. Prior to starting his law firm, Mr. Kaplan spent 15 years in government service in the following capacities: Senior Deputy District Attorney with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office-Civil Division; General Counsel to the Nevada Public Service Commission; and Staff Attorney to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Mr. Kaplan received his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law and attended Georgetown University for post-graduate legal studies; received a Masters Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and received a Bachelor of Science from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in 1974.

 

Mr. Kaplan is qualified for service on our Board of Directors based on his extensive legal experience, which includes various positions serving governmental agencies at the federal and state level.

 

Term of Office

 

Each director holds office until the annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Officers are elected by our Board of Directors and hold office at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

 

Director Nominations

 

Generally, directors are recommended to the Company by senior management or currently serving directors. On occasion, as the Company enters an industry sector not familiar to the current management or directors, the Company will seek outside recommendations for industry experts to consider as potential director nominees.

 

Family Relationships

 

To our knowledge, there are no family relationships; as such term is defined in item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, among any of the directors or executive officers of the Company.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

To our knowledge, none of the Company’s directors or executive officers has been involved in legal proceedings over the past ten years that are material to an evaluation of his ability or integrity to serve as a director or executive officer of the Company.

 

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Corporate Governance

 

Committees of the Board of Directors and Meetings

 

Audit Committee. Zev E. Kaplan serves as the sole member of the Audit Committee.  Mr. Kaplan is an independent member of the Board of Directors and our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Kaplan satisfies the criteria for an “audit committee financial expert” under Item 407 of Regulation S-K. Mr. Kaplan is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including our Company’s consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations and statement of cash flows. The functions of the Audit Committee are primarily to: (i) provide advice to the Board in selecting, evaluating or replacing outside auditors, (ii) review the fees charged by the outside auditors for audit and non-audit services, (iii) ensure that the outside auditors prepare and deliver annually a Statement as to Independence, (iv) meet with outside auditors to discuss the results of their examination and their evaluation of internal controls and the overall quality of financial reporting, and (v) meet with the outside auditors to discuss the scope of the annual audit and to discuss the audited financial statements.

 

The charter for our Audit Committee can be found on our website at www.hscapcorp.com under the tab, “Investor Relations.”

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

 

The member of the Audit Committee, which is comprised of one director, has been appointed by the Board of Directors. The current sole member of the Committee is Mr. Zev E. Kaplan.

 

The Audit Committee reviews the scope and timing of the independent registered public accounting firm’s audit and other services, and their report on our financial statements following completion of their audits. The Audit Committee also makes annual recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the appointment of independent registered public accounting firms for the ensuing year. The Audit Committee operates under a written Audit Committee Charter.

 

Management is responsible for the preparation of our financial statements and the independent registered public accounting firm has the responsibility for the examination of those statements. The Audit Committee reviewed our audited financial statements for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and met with both management and our external accountants to discuss those financial statements. Management and the independent registered public accounting firm have represented to the Audit Committee that the financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee also considered taxation matters and other areas of oversight relating to the financial reporting and audit process that the Audit Committee deemed appropriate.

 

The Audit Committee has received from the independent registered public accounting firm their written disclosure and letter regarding their independence from us as required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm any matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, as may be modified or supplemented.

 

Based upon the reviews and discussions described in this Audit Committee Report, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

 

THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Zev E. Kaplan, Chairman

 

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Compensation Committee. Zev E. Kaplan serves as the only member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Kaplan is an independent member of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee did not meet during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Meeting Attendance. During the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, there were 2 meetings of our Board of Directors, and the various committees of the Board of Directors met a total of 1 time. No director attended fewer than 100% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of committees on which he served during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Board Leadership Structure

 

Mr. McMillen serves as the Chairman of our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President. The Board of Directors does not have a policy regarding the separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board as the Board of Directors believes it is in the best interests of the Company to make that determination based on the position and direction of the Company and the membership of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has determined that having the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President serve as Chairman is in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders at this time. This structure makes the best use of the Chief Executive Officer’s extensive knowledge of the Company and its industry, as well as fostering greater communication between the Company’s management and the Board of Directors. In addition, the Chairman can provide the subsidiary senior management with guidance and feedback on their performance and also allows him to focus on stockholder interests and corporate governance while providing subsidiary senior management with the ability to focus their attention on managing our day-to-day operations. As Mr. McMillen has significant senior level industry experience, he is particularly well-suited to serve as Chairman.

 

We recognize that different board leadership structures may be appropriate for companies in different situations. We will continue to re-examine our corporate governance policies and leadership structures on an ongoing basis to ensure that they continue to meet the Company’s needs.

 

Role in Risk Oversight

 

Management is responsible for managing the risks that we face. The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing management’s approach to risk management that is designed to support the achievement of organizational objectives, including strategic objectives and risks associated with our growth strategy, to improve long-term organizational performance and enhance stockholder value. The involvement of the full Board of Directors in reviewing our strategic objectives and plans is a key part of the Board of Directors’ assessment of management’s approach and tolerance to risk. A fundamental part of risk management is not only understanding the risks a company faces and what steps management is taking to manage those risks, but also understanding what level of risk is appropriate for us. In setting our business strategy, our Board of Directors assesses the various risks being mitigated by management and determines what constitutes an appropriate level of risk for us.

 

While the Board of Directors has ultimate oversight responsibility for overseeing management’s risk management process, the committees of the Board of Directors assist it in fulfilling that responsibility.

 

The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of risk management in the areas of financial reporting, internal controls and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the Compensation Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of the evaluation and management of risks related to our compensation policies and practices.

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires the Company’s Directors and executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file with the Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and the other equity securities of the Company. Officers, Directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities are required by the regulations of the Commission to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on our review of these forms and written representations from the executive officers and directors, we believe that all Section 16(a) were timely filed.

 

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Code of Ethics

 

On March 16, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a written Code of Ethics that applies, to among others, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and is designed, among other things, to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct, full, fair and accurate disclosure, compliance with laws, prompt internal reporting and accountability to adherence to the Code of Ethics.  Our Code of Ethics can be found on our website at: www.hscapcorp.com. The Code of Ethics will be made available to our stockholders, without charge, upon request, in writing to the Corporate Secretary at 4601 Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia 22203, Attention: Michael T. Brigante, Chief Financial Officer. Disclosure regarding any amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of the Code of Ethics will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.

 

Stockholder Communications to the Board of Directors

 

Generally, stockholders who have questions or concerns should contact the Chief Financial Officer at (703) 528-7073 or email at MBrigante@hscapcorp.com.  Stockholders wishing to submit written communications directly to the Board of Directors should send their communications to our Chairman, Homeland Security Capital Corporation, 4601 Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia, 22203.  All stockholder communications will be considered by the independent member of our Board of Directors.

 

ITEM 11.              EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table shows the compensation paid or accrued during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2011and 2010, and the Transition Period to (1) our Chief Executive Officer, (2) our Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and (3) our next most highly compensated executive officer, other than our Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, who earned more than $100,000 during the Transition Period. The table excludes executive officers who were employed by Safety or NTG for all periods.

 

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary

 

Bonus(1)

 

Options
Awards(2)

 

Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation(3)

 

Non-qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

 

All Other
Compensation(4)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Thomas McMillen,

 

2011*

 

$

175,000

 

$

726,665

 

 

$

20,000

 

 

$

12,392

(5)

$

934,057

 

Chairman of the Board, Chief

 

2011

 

$

304,167

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

20,000

 

 

$

23,090

(5)

$

647,257

 

Executive Officer and President

 

2010

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

678,356

 

 

 

$

20,122

(5)

$

999,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael T. Brigante

 

2011*

 

$

125,000

 

$

149,463

 

 

$

14,000

 

 

$

1,616

 

$

290,079

 

Executive Vice President of

 

2011

 

$

229,375

 

$

200,000

 

 

$

20,000

 

 

$

720

 

$

450,095

 

Finance and Chief Financial

 

2010

 

$

222,500

 

 

$

118,712

 

 

 

 

$

341,212

 

Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Stoffer

 

2011*

 

$

125,000

 

$

15,520

 

 

 

 

$

513

 

$

141,033

 

President and Chief Executive

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officer of Timios, Inc.

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*Transition period: July 1, 2011 — December 31, 2011

 

(1)       The amounts reflected during the Transition Period for each named individual are accrued. In the case of Messrs. McMillen and Brigante, the accrued bonus represents the contractual amounts included in each individual’s employment agreement based on a change of control within the Company, defined as the sale of Safety. (See “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-In-Control” and “Certain Relationships” and “Related Party Transactions” elsewhere in this report.) In the case of Mr. Stoffer, the accrued bonus reflects the achievement of specific milestones specified in his employment agreement.

 

(2)       These amounts represent the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes for the fair value of option awards with respect to the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. A discussion of the assumptions used in determining grant date fair value may be found in Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this transition report.

 

(3)       Reflects Company contributions to a 401(k) plan.

 

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(4)       Reflects Company-paid health, life and disability insurance.

 

(5)       Includes $6,000 (Transition Period) and $12,000 of car allowance for fiscal years 2011 and 2010.

 

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

 

C. Thomas McMillen Employment Agreement.  On August 29, 2005, the Company and Mr. McMillen entered into an employment agreement pursuant to which Mr. McMillen agreed to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President for a term of two years, such agreement being renewable by mutual agreement of the Company and Mr. McMillen. Mr. McMillen’s initial annual salary under this agreement was $120,000 with the possibility of a performance bonus. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. McMillen was also awarded options to acquire a total of 5,800,000 shares of common stock, as described below in more detail. Mr. McMillen also received a sign-on bonus of $125,000.

 

Effective September 1, 2007, the Company and Mr. McMillen agreed to a two-year extension of his employment agreement. Under the terms of the extension, Mr. McMillen’s annual salary was increased to $200,000 with the possibility of a performance bonus. Additionally, the base salary would be increased by $20,000, or pro rata, for every $10,000,000 of equity the Company sells during the term of the employment agreement (except for any equity securities (i) issued to employees or consultants as compensation, (ii) issued in acquisition or merger or (iii) purchased by employees, consultants or directors upon the exercise or conversion of any Company stock option or other security issued for compensatory purposes).

 

In connection with the successful completion of the Safety acquisition, Mr. McMillen’s base salary was increased to $300,000 effective March 1, 2008 and, on July 30, 2008, he was granted options to purchase 50,000,000 shares of common stock, as described below in more detail, without any changes to the remaining terms of his employment agreement as then in effect.

 

On September 1, 2009, Mr. McMillen’s employment agreement was automatically extended for a one-year period without any changes to the terms of the agreement then in effect.  On September 1, 2010, Mr. McMillen’s employment agreement was again automatically extended for a one-year period without any change to the terms of the agreement as then in effect.

 

On June 15, 2011, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. McMillen (the “McMillen Agreement”). The McMillen Agreement has an initial term of one year, and is automatically renewable for additional consecutive one-year terms, unless at least ninety days written notice is given by either the Company or Mr. McMillen prior to the commencement of the next renewal term. The McMillen Agreement also provides that Mr. McMillen will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company so long as he is with the Company, with no additional compensation, subject to any required approvals.

 

The McMillen Agreement provides for an annual base salary of $350,000, effective June 1, 2011, and an annual discretionary bonus of up to 100% of Mr. McMillen’s base salary based upon the achievement of targeted annual performance objectives to be established by the Compensation Committee of the Board, in consultation with Mr. McMillen. In addition, Mr. McMillen was eligible for, and received, a one-time special bonus in an amount equal to $726,665 on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2011, and (ii) change of control of the Company (as such term is defined in the McMillen Agreement). The special bonus was reduced by the amount of principal and interest now owed by Mr. McMillen, as a result of his stepping in as guarantor of the obligations of Secure America Acquisition Holdings LLC pursuant to that certain promissory note, dated June 1, 2007, by and between the Company and Secure, which is now in default (the “Note”). The Company is also obligated to waive all events of default and amend the maturity date under the Note to the earlier of (i) December 31, 2011, (ii) a change of control of the Company, and (ii) the termination date of McMillen Agreement. In addition, Mr. McMillen agreed to forfeit his pre-existing option to purchase 55,800,000 of the Company’s shares of common stock under the 2005 Plan and 2008 Plan.

 

The McMillen Agreement also provides for a monthly automobile allowance in an amount equal to $1,000, a matching contribution to his 401(k) account consistent with the plan up to the maximum amount allowable under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), other benefits provided to other senior

 

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executives of the Company, actual and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and reimbursement for attorneys’ fees actually incurred by Mr. McMillen in connection with the review of his employment agreement of up to an amount equal to $10,000.

 

Michael T. Brigante Employment Agreement.  On May 10, 2007, the Company and Mr. Brigante entered into an employment agreement pursuant to which Mr. Brigante agreed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for a term of three years, such agreement being renewable by mutual agreement of the Company and Mr. Brigante. Mr. Brigante’s initial annual salary under this agreement was $190,000 with the possibility of a performance bonus. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Brigante was awarded options to acquire a total of 519,210 shares of common stock, as described in more detail below. Mr. Brigante also received a sign-on bonus of $5,000.

 

In connection with the successful completion of the Safety acquisition, Mr. Brigante’s base salary was increased to $217,500 effective March 1, 2008 and, on July 30, 2008, he was granted options to purchase 8,750,000 shares of common stock, as described in more detail below, without any changes to the remaining terms of his employment agreement as then in effect.

 

On February 1, 2010, Mr. Brigante’s base salary was increased to $227,500 effective January 1, 2010. The increase was in connection with Mr. Brigante’s continued service as Chief Executive Officer of NTG.  No other terms in his employment agreement were changed as then in effect.

 

On May 10, 2010, Mr. Brigante’s employment agreement was automatically extended for a one-year period without any changes to the terms of the agreement as then in effect.

 

On June 15, 2011, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Michael T. Brigante (the “Brigante Agreement”). The Brigante Agreement has an initial term of one year and is automatically renewable for additional consecutive one year terms, unless at least ninety days written notice is given by either the Company or Mr. Brigante prior to the commencement of the next renewal term.

 

The Brigante Agreement provides for an annual base salary of $250,000, effective June 1, 2011, and an annual discretionary bonus of up to 50% of Mr. Brigante’s base salary based upon the achievement of targeted annual performance objectives to be established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in consultation with Messrs. McMillen and Brigante. In addition, Mr. Brigante was eligible, and received, for a one-time special bonus in an amount equal to $124,462.66 on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2011, and (ii) change of control of the Company (as such term is defined in the Brigante Agreement).  Mr. Brigante has agreed to forfeit his pre-existing option to purchase 9,500,000 of the Company’s shares of common stock under the 2005 Plan and 2008 Plan.

 

The Brigante Agreement also provides for a monthly automobile allowance in an amount equal to $500 (provided that Mr. Brigante does not use a vehicle provided by the Company), a matching contribution to his 401(k) account consistent with the plan up to the maximum amount allowable under Section 401(k) of the Code, use of the Company’s corporate apartment in Arlington, Virginia, and if the Company no longer maintains the apartment, a monthly housing allowance up to the amount that the Company paid to maintain the corporate apartment, other benefits provided to other senior executives of the Company, actual and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and reimbursement for attorneys’ fees actually incurred by Mr. Brigante in connection with the review of his employment agreement of up to an amount equal to $10,000.

 

Trevor Stoffer Employment Agreement. On May 27, 2011, Timios and Mr. Stoffer entered into an employment agreement pursuant to which Mr. Stoffer agreed to serve as Timios’ Chief Executive Officer and President for a term of three years, such agreement being renewable by mutual agreement of Timios and Mr. Stoffer. The Employment Agreement became effective on July 29, 2011 upon the closing of the acquisition of Timios by the Company. Mr. Stoffer’s initial salary under this agreement is $250,000 annually, with the possibility of a performance bonus.

 

The employment agreement also provides for other benefits similar to other senior executives of the Company including actual and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

 

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The 2005 Stock Option Plan.  On August 29, 2005, the Board adopted a stock option plan, or the 2005 Plan, under which the Company reserved 7,200,000 shares of common stock for issuance. Participants eligible under the 2005 Plan are officers and key employees. There were no options issued and outstanding under the 2005 Plan at December 31, 2011.

 

The 2008 Stock Option Plan.  On July 30, 2008, the Board adopted a stock option plan, or the 2008 Plan, under which the Company reserved 75,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance. Participants eligible under the 2008 Plan are officers, key employees and directors. There were no options issued and outstanding under the 2008 Plan at December 31, 2011.

 

Messrs. McMillen and Brigante forfeited 5,800,000 and 750,000 options in the 2005 Plan, respectively, in connection to signing their employment agreements on June 15, 2011. Mr. McMillen and Mr. Brigante forfeited 50,000,000 and 8,750,000 options in the 2008 Plan, respectively, in connection to signing their employment agreements on June 15, 2011. Mr. Griffin, our former director, forfeited 5,000,000 options in the 2008 Plan upon his resignation as a Director on May 27, 2011. Mr. McNeill, our former director, forfeited 5,000,000 options in the 2008 plan and 720,000 options not under an existing plan upon his resignation as director on December 31, 2011. Mr. Kaplan, our director, forfeited 5,000,000 options in the 2008 plan and 720,000 options not under an existing plan effective December 31, 2011. For additional information on the Company’s option plans, please refer to Note 13 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

At December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any outstanding equity awards, including non-performance based awards, to each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.

 

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

 

The Company does not have any non-qualified deferred compensation plans.

 

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-In-Control

 

We have entered into agreements that require us to make payments and/or provide benefits to certain of our executive officers in the event of a termination of employment or change-in-control.

 

The following summarizes the potential payments to each named executive officer with whom we have entered into such an agreement, assuming that one of the events identified below occurs.

 

C. Thomas McMillen

 

On June 15, 2011, the Company and Mr. McMillen entered into an employment agreement. The agreement is terminable by the Company for cause or upon ninety days prior written notice without cause and by Mr. McMillen for good reason (as such terms are defined in the agreement) or upon ninety days prior written notice without good reason. If the Company terminates Mr. McMillen without cause or Mr. McMillen terminates his employment for good reason during the term of employment, then the Company will pay Mr. McMillen: (i) an amount equal to one year of his base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date, (ii) the base salary that the Mr. McMillen would have received had he remained employed through the expiration date of his agreement, (iii) a pro-rated bonus, if any, (iv) the special bonus described above and the bonus from the prior year, if unpaid, (v) health and/or dental insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA until the date that is one year following the termination date or until Mr. McMillen is eligible for comparable coverage with a subsequent employer, whichever occurs first, and (vi) any accrued, but unpaid compensation prior to the termination. If the Company terminates Mr. McMillen without cause or Mr. McMillen terminates his employment for good reason following the expiration date, then the Company will pay Mr. McMillen: (i) an amount equal to one year of his base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date, and (ii) any accrued, but unpaid compensation prior to the termination.

 

The agreement is terminable by the company for cause or upon ninety days prior written notice without cause and by Mr. McMillen for good reason (as such terms are defined in the agreement) or upon ninety days prior written notice without good reason.  If the Company terminates Mr. McMillen without cause or Mr. McMillen

 

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terminates his employment for good reason during the term of employment, then Company will pay Mr. McMillen: (i) an amount equal to one year of his base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date, (ii) the base salary that the that Mr. McMillen would have received had he remained employed through the expiration date of his agreement, (iii) a pro rated bonus, if any, (iv) the special bonus and the bonus from the prior year, if unpaid, (v) health and/or dental insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA until the date that is one year following the termination date or until Mr. McMillen is eligible for comparable coverage with a subsequent employer, whichever occurs first, and (vi) any accrued, but unpaid compensation prior to the termination.  If the Company terminates Mr. McMillen without cause or Mr. Millen terminates his employment for good reason following the expiration date, then the Company will pay Mr. McMillen: (i) an amount equal to one year of his base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date, and (ii) any accrued, but unpaid compensation prior to the termination.

 

In addition, Mr. McMillen was eligible for a one-time special bonus in an amount equal to $726,665 on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2011, and (ii) change of control of the Company (as such term is defined in the agreement). The Company accrued this amount on October 31, 2011, upon the sale of Safety. On January 15, 2012, the special bonus was reduced by $459,214, the amount of principal and interest owed by Mr. McMillen as a result of his stepping in as guarantor of the obligations of SAAH pursuant to that certain promissory note, dated June 1, 2007, by and between the Company and SAAH, which was in default at December 31, 2011. Also on January 15, 2011, Mr. McMillen received $60,000 of the remaining accrued amount of his bonus and, on March 15, 2012, he received $30,000 of the remaining accrued amount of his bonus. As of the date of this report, the Company has $177,451 accrued for the remainder of Mr. McMillen’s special bonus.

 

Michael T. Brigante

 

On June 15, 2011, the Company and Mr. Brigante entered into an employment agreement. The agreement is terminable by the Company for cause or upon ninety days prior written notice without cause and by Mr. Brigante for good reason (as such terms are defined in the agreement) or upon ninety days prior written notice without good reason. If the Company terminates Mr. Brigante without cause or Mr. Brigante terminates his employment for good reason during the term of employment, then the Company will pay Mr. Brigante: (i) an amount equal to one year of his base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date, (ii) the base salary that the Mr. Brigante would have received had he remained employed through the expiration date of his agreement, (iii) a pro-rated bonus, if any, (iv) the special bonus and the bonus from the prior year, if unpaid, (v) health and/or dental insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA until the date that is one year following the termination date or until Mr. Brigante is eligible for comparable coverage with a subsequent employer, whichever occurs first, and (vi) any accrued, but unpaid compensation prior to the termination. If the Company terminates Mr. Brigante without cause or Mr. Brigante terminates his employment for good reason following the expiration date, then the Company will pay Mr. Brigante: (i) an amount equal to one year of his base salary at the rate in effect as of the termination date, and (ii) any accrued, but unpaid compensation prior to the termination.

 

In addition, Mr. Brigante was eligible for a one-time special bonus in an amount equal to $124,463 on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2011, and (ii) change of control of the Company (as such term is defined in the agreement). The Company accrued this amount on October 31, 2011, upon the sale of Safety. On January 15, 2011, Mr. Brigante received $60,000 of the accrued amount and, on March 15, 2012, he received $30,000 of the remaining amount. As of the date of this report, the Company has $34,463 accrued for the remainder of Mr. Brigante’s special bonus.

 

The following table outlines the potential payments that would be made to Messrs. McMillen and Brigante, assuming separation from the Company on December 31, 2011, without cause or for good reason as such terms are defined in their employment agreements.

 

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Payments and Benefits

 

Involuntary
Termination without
cause

 

By Executive
for Good Reason

 

C. Thomas McMillen

 

 

 

 

 

Base Salary(1)

 

$350,000

 

$350,000

 

Annual Bonus(2)

 

$350,000

 

$350,000

 

Accrued Special Bonus(3)

 

$267,451

 

$267,451

 

Other Benefits(4)

 

$9,600

 

$9,600

 

Michael T. Brigante

 

 

 

 

 

Base Salary(1)

 

$250,000

 

$250,000

 

Annual Bonus(2)

 

$125,000

 

$125,000

 

Accrued Special Bonus(3)

 

$124,463

 

$124,463

 

Other Benefits(4)

 

$9,600

 

$9,600

 

 


(1) Amount reflects base salary for one year, which could be increased by remaining amount of current year base salary.

 

(2) Amount reflects maximum annual bonus payment for one year, which could be a lesser amount based on pro-rata mount of current year’s bonus if termination occurs prior to the year end.

 

(3) Amount reflects remaining accrued special bonus after the reduction of $459,214 for SAAH Guarantee, in the case of Mr. McMillen. Not reflected are payment of $90,000 in the case of Mr. McMillen and the payment of $90,000 in the case of Mr. Brigante which both took place in 2012.

 

(4) Represents health benefits payable by the Company for one year.

 

Director Compensation

 

The following table shows the total compensation paid or accrued during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, to each of our non-employee directors:

 

Name

 

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash

 

Total

 

Philip A. McNeill(1)

 

$ 47,500

 

$ 47,500

 

Zev E. Kaplan

 

$ 22,000

 

$ 22,000

 

 


(1)Mr. McNeill resigned on December 31, 2011.

 

Each non-employee director of the Company is entitled to receive a quarterly fee for his service as a director. Each director of the Company will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their service on the Board of Directors. 

 

The following table reflects the fee paid to each director per quarter during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011:

 

Director

 

Fees Received
Per Quarter
During Transition Period

 

Philip McNeill(1)

 

$11,250

 

Zev Kaplan

 

$11,000

 

 


(1)Mr. McNeill resigned on December 31, 2011.

 

In addition to the quarterly payment of fees listed above, Mr. McNeill received a $25,000 director’s fee adjustment upon his resignation.

 

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

 

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of March 25, 2012 for (a) our named executive officers, (b) each of our directors, (c) all of our current directors and executive officers as a group, and (d) each stockholder known by us to own beneficially more than 5%

 

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of each class of our shares of Common Stock, relying solely upon the amounts and percentages disclosed in their public filings.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Commission and includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. We deem shares of common stock that may be acquired by an individual or group within 60 days of March 15, 2012, pursuant to the exercise or conversion of options or warrants to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table. Except as indicated in footnotes to this table, we believe that the stockholders named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of stock shown to be beneficially owned by them based on information provided to us by these stockholders.

 

Percentage of ownership is based on 55,159,022 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 15, 2012.

 

The address for each of the directors and named executive officers is c/o Homeland Security Capital Corporation., 4601 Fairfax Drive, Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia, 22203. Addresses of other beneficial owners are noted in the table.

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

of Common Stock

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

Beneficially Owned(1)

 

Owned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

 

 

 

 

C. Thomas McMillen(2)

 

26,041,883

 

32.1

%

Michael T. Brigante

 

 

 

Zev E. Kaplan

 

6,000

 

*

 

Executive officers and directors as a group (3 persons)(3)

 

26,047,883

 

32.1

%

5% or more stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

YA Global Investments, L.P.
 101 Hudson Street
 Jersey City, NJ 07302
(4)

 

6,060,758

 

9.99

%

Frank P. Crivello
 3408 Dover Road
 Pompano Beach, FL 33062
(5)

 

3,000,303

 

5.44

%

 


(1)         Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Beneficial ownership also includes shares of Common Stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of March 15, 2012.

 

(2)         Includes 12,500,00 shares of Common Stock, 325 shares of Series H Preferred which are convertible into 10,833,550 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase up to an additional 2,708,333 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share.

 

(3)         See footnote (2).

 

(4)         Based solely on information reported in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2010. YA Global Investments, L.P., or YA, does not own any shares of Common Stock. As the Investment Manager of YA, Yorkville Advisors, LLC (“Yorkville”) may be deemed to beneficially own the same amount of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by YA. As the president of Yorkville, the investment manager to YA, and as portfolio manager to YA, Mark Angelo (“Angelo”) may be deemed to beneficially own the same amount of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by YA. Angelo directly owns 6,250 shares of Common Stock. YA may be deemed to beneficially own the 6,250 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Angelo, as he is the president of Yorkville and the investment manager to YA and the portfolio manager to YA. Yorkville may be deemed to beneficially own the 6,250 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Angelo, as he is the president of Yorkville. In addition to the number

 

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of shares indicated above, YA is the owner of derivative securities which have a cap that prevents each derivative security from being converted and/or exercised if such conversion and/or exercise would cause the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by YA and its affiliates to exceed 9.99% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company following such conversion and/or exercise of the derivative security. In addition, the cap pertaining to the derivative securities limits YA’s entitlement to 9.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company on an as-converted basis for purposes of any corporate vote. Except for the 6,250 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Angelo, YA Global and Yorkville disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her, his or its pecuniary interest. Yorkville holds an aggregate of (i) 900,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 9,574 shares of Series H Preferred, which are convertible into 319,139,716 shares of Common Stock, assuming the ratchet does not take effect, (iii) warrants to purchase up to 80,625,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share, (iv) warrants to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, (v) warrants to purchase up to 800,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share, and (vi) 1,000,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, with no voting rights.

 

(5)         Based solely on information reported in a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2007.

 

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

 

On June 1, 2007, the Company loaned $500,000 to SAAH, an entity controlled by two of our now former directors, and the initial stockholder and founder of SAAC. SAAC was formed for the purpose of acquiring, or acquiring control of, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, one or more domestic or international operating businesses. SAAH, in turn, loaned the $500,000 to SAAC. SAAC ultimately consummated its initial business combination with Ultimate Escapes, Inc., or UEI, and changed its name to UEI. The loan was evidenced by a note bearing 5% interest per annum, which was due on or before May 31, 2011, with no prepayment penalties. The loan was guaranteed in its entirety by our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company expected repayment of the loan from the proceeds of the sale by SAAH of its founder warrants and ultimately by UEI. On September 20, 2010, UEI filed for bankruptcy protection. At December 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and 2010, the balance of the note, including interest, was $458,453, $449,127 and $444,515, respectively. Our President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer satisfied this note in full January 15, 2012 by off-set against the special bonus payable to him. (See Note 20 to the consolidated Financial Statements)

 

On July 29, 2011, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer purchased 15 and 5 Class B membership units of Holdings, respectively, both for nominal amounts. The limited liability operating agreement of Holdings provided, among other things, that Class B members could not participate in or receive any financial benefit from their Class B membership units if and until the Company’s total purchase price of the Class A membership units ($1,800,000) had been fully repaid, including any interest thereon, and any other loans or advances made by the Company to Holdings, including any interest thereon, at which time they will be entitled to a 20% carry and a pro rata participation in any distributions made by Holdings thereafter.

 

Effective December 31, 2011, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer exchanged their Class B membership units in Holdings for 37 and 12 shares of common stock respectively, in FHC, the successor of Holdings. The exchange gives the Chief Executive Officer and President and the Chief Financial Officer 15% and 5% ownership in FHC, respectively.

 

We believe that each of the above referenced transactions was made on terms not materially less favorable to us than could have been obtained from an unaffiliated third party. Furthermore, any future transactions between us and officers, directors, principal stockholders or affiliates, will be on terms not materially less favorable to us than could be obtained from an unaffiliated third party, and will be approved by a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent and disinterested directors who have access at our expense to our legal counsel.

 

ITEM 14.              PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by Coulter & Justus, P.C. for the audit of our annual financial statements for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and fees billed for other services rendered by Coulter & Justus P.C. during those periods.

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

Transition Period

 

2011

 

2010

 

Audit fees:(1)

 

$

194,106

 

$

203,084

 

$

218,022

 

Audit related fees:

 

 

98,027

 

118,090

 

Tax fees:

 

 

 

 

All other fees:

 

$

8,000

 

 

 

Total

 

$

202,106

 

$

301,111

 

$

336,112

 

 

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(1) Audit fees represent fees of Coulter & Justus P.C. for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements; review of the Company’s quarterly results of operations and reports on Form 10-Q; and the services that an independent registered public accounting firm would customarily provide in connection with subsidiary audits, other regulatory filings, and similar engagements for each fiscal year shown, such as consents and assistance with review of documents filed with the Commission.

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors

 

Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-audit Services of Independent Auditors.  Consistent with Commission policies regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation, and overseeing the work of the independent auditor. In recognition of this responsibility, the Audit Committee has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditor.

 

Prior to engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm for the next year’s audit, management will submit an aggregate of services expected to be rendered during that year for each of four categories of services to the Audit Committee for approval.

 

1. Audit services include audit work performed in the preparation of financial statements, as well as work that generally only an independent registered public accounting firm can reasonably be expected to provide, including comfort letters, statutory audits, and attest services and consultation regarding financial accounting and/or reporting standards.

 

2. Audit-Related services are for assurance and related services that are traditionally performed by an independent registered public accounting firm, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, employee benefit plan audits, and special procedures required to meet certain regulatory requirements.

 

3. Tax services include all services performed by an independent registered public accounting firm’s tax personnel except those services specifically related to the audit of the financial statements, and includes fees in the areas of tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.

 

4. Other Fees are those associated with services not captured in the other categories. The Company generally does not request such services from our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15.               EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a) (1) and (2)        The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

Reference is made to the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on Page F-1. Other financial statement schedules have not been included because they are not applicable or the information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

 

(a) (3)     Exhibits:

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

3.1

 

 

Bylaws of Celerity Systems, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, originally filed with the Commission on August 13, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

Certificate of Incorporation of Homeland Security Capital Corporation. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, originally filed with the Commission on October 6, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

Certificate of Designation, Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on February 14, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

Certificate of Designation of Relative Rights and Preferences, Series H Convertible Preferred Stock Of Homeland Security Capital Corp. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

Secured Convertible Debenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on February 14, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

Form of Warrant to purchase shares of Homeland Security Capital Corp. Common Stock (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

Warrant to purchase shares of Homeland Security Capital Corp. Common Stock held by YA Global Investments, L.P., dated March 14, 2008 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

 

Indemnification Agreement by and between C. Thomas McMillen and Celerity Systems, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on October 7, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

Escrow Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2005, by and between Celerity Systems, Inc. and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on October 7, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 6, 2005, by and between the Celerity Systems, Inc. and Cornell Capital Partners, LP (previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the

 

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Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on October 7, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 6, 2006, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp., and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on February 14, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 6, 2006, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp., and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on February 14, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

Investment Agreement, dated February 6, 2006, by and between Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., and Homeland Security Capital Corp. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on February 14, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

Security Agreement, dated February 6, 2006, by and between Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners, (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on February 14, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

Celerity Systems, Inc. 2005 Stock Option Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Optional Form for Quarterly and Transition Reports of Small Business Issuers on Form 10QSB, originally filed with the Commission on May 22, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 24, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.10

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 24, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.11

 

 

Pledge and Security Agreement, dated August 21, 2006, by and between Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 24, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.12

 

 

Secured Convertible Debenture issued by Homeland Security Capital Corp. to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. on August 21, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 24, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.13

 

 

Warrant to purchase shares of Homeland Security Capital Corp. Common Stock, dated August 21, 2006, held by Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 24, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.14

 

 

Employment Agreement, dated May 15, 2007, by and between Homeland Security Capital Corp., and Michael T. Brigante (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Optional Form For Quarterly and Transition Reports of Small Business Issuers on Form 10QSB,

 

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originally filed with the Commission on May 15, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.15

 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 1, 2007, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.16

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 1, 2007, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.17

 

 

Security Agreement dated June 1, 2007, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.18

 †

 

Pledge and Escrow Agreement, dated June 1, 2007 by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp., Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., and David Gonzalez, Esq., as escrow agent (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.19

 

 

Secured Convertible Debenture issued by Homeland Security Capital Corp. to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P, dated June 1, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.20

 

 

Warrant to purchase shares of Homeland Security Capital Corp. Common Stock held by Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., dated June 1, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.21

 

 

Letter Agreement, dated June 1, 2007, in connection with the Purchase Agreement dated February 6, 2006 between Homeland Security Capital Corp. and Cornell Capital Partners (previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.22

 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 13, 2008, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp., and YA Global Investments, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.23

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 14, 2008, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp., and YA Global Investments, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.24

 

 

Security Agreement, dated March 14, 2008, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corp., and YA Global Investments, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.25

 

 

Form of Senior Secured Note between Homeland Security Capital Corp. and YA Global Investments, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Current

 

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Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.26

 

 

Guaranty Agreement, dated March 14, 2008, in favor of YA Global Investments, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on March 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.27

 

 

Executive Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2007, by and between Homeland Security Capital Corp. and C. Thomas McMillen (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Optional Form for Annual and Transition Reports of Small Business Issuers on Form 10KSB, originally filed with the Commission on March 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.28

 

 

Homeland Security Capital Corp. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, originally filed with the Commission on February 17, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.29

 

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 2008, by and between YA Global Investments, L.P. and Homeland Security Capital Corp. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, originally filed with the Commission on February 17, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.30

 

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 28, 2008, by and between YA Global Investments, L.P. and Homeland Security Capital Corp. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, originally filed with the Commission on February 17, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.31

 

 

Debt Maturity Extension Agreement, dated September 23, 2010, by and between Homeland Security Capital Corp. and YA Global Investments, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on September 29, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.32

 †

 

Indemnification and Compensation Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation and Christopher P. Leichtweis and Myra Leichtweis (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on February 28, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.33

 

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 27, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, Timios Acquisition Corp., Timios, Inc. and DAL Group, LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on May 31, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.34

 †

 

Employment Agreement, dated June 15, 2011, by and between Homeland Security Capital Corporation and C. Thomas McMillen (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 17, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.35

 †

 

Employment Agreement, dated June 15, 2011, by and between Homeland Security Capital Corporation and Michael T. Brigante (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on June 17, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.36

 

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 22, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, Default Servicing USA, Inc., Default Servicing, LLC and DAL Group, LLC. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally

 

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filed with the Commission on June 23, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.37

 

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 15, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, Perma-Fix Environmental Service, Inc. and Safety & Ecology Holdings Corporation (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on July 19, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.38

 

 

The form of Non-negotiable Promissory Note (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on July 19, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.39

 

 

The form of Exchange Agreement to be entered into by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation and certain of its holders of Series I Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants  (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on July 19, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.40

 

 

Form of Services Agreement between Homeland Security Capital Corporation and its Subsidiary (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.41

 

 

Form of Tax Sharing Agreement between Homeland Security Capital Corporation and its Subsidiary (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.42

 

 

Forbearance Agreement dated July 29, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, YA Global Investments, L.P., Homeland Security Advisory Services, Inc., Celerity Systems, Inc. and Nexus Technology Group, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K,originally filed with the Commission on August 4, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.43

 

 

Asset Acquisition Agreement, dated August 19, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, Nexus Technologies Group, Inc., Corporate Security Solution, Inc. and Halifax Security, Inc.  (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K,originally filed with the Commission on August 23, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.44

 

 

Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, YA Global Investments, L.P., NTG Management Corp. and Fiducia Holdings, LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K,originally filed with the Commission on September 9, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.45

 

 

Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, YA Global Investments, L.P., NTG Management Corp. and Polimatrix, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K,originally filed with the Commission on November 1, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

10.46

 

 

First Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 22, 2011, by and among Homeland Security Capital Corporation, Default Servicing USA, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, Default Servicing, LLC and DAL Group, LLC, the sole member of Default (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K,originally filed with the Commission on January 4, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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14.1

 

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (previously filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, originally filed with the Commission on April 14, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

21

*

 

Subsidiaries of Homeland Security Capital Corporation

 

 

 

 

23.1

*

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. (Included on page F-2)

 

 

 

 

31.1

*

 

Certificate of C. Thomas McMillen, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

31.2

*

 

Certification of Michael T. Brigante, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

32.1

**

 

Certification of C. Thomas McMillen, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).

 

 

 

 

32.2

**

 

Certification of Michael T. Brigante, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

 

Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Preferred Stock of Fiducia Real Estate, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

99.2

 

 

Stockholders’ Agreement of Fiducia Real Estate, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, originally filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).

 


 

Indicates management compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

*

 

Filed herewith.

**

 

Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

HOMELAND SECURITY CAPITAL

 

 

 

CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ C. Thomas McMillen

 

March 30, 2012

 

C. Thomas McMillen

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael T. Brigante

 

March 30, 2012

 

Michael T. Brigante

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

 

 

 

Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

In accordance with the Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ C. Thomas McMillen

 

 

 

 

C. Thomas McMillen

 

Chief Executive Officer, President

 

March 30, 2012

 

 

and Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael T. Brigante

 

 

 

 

Michael T. Brigante

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

March 30, 2012

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Zev E. Kaplan

 

 

 

 

Zev E. Kaplan

 

Director

 

March 30, 2012

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

Report of Coulter & Justus, P.C.

 

F-2

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and 2010

 

F-3

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

 

F-4

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (unaudited) and for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

 

F-5

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit and Comprehensive Loss for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

 

F-6

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-7

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Homeland Security Capital Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Homeland Security Capital Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the six month period ended December 31, 2011 and for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2011. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. 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 perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Homeland Security Capital Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the six month period ended December 31, 2011 and for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, Related Party Senior Notes Payable totaling $5,553,778 are due and payable. As of December 31, 2011 the Company has a net capital deficiency in addition to a working capital deficiency, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are described in Note 3.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ Coulter & Justus, P.C.

 

 

 

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

March 30, 2012

 

 

 

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HOMELAND SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

December 31

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

2,679,057

 

$

2,113,324

 

$

220,944

 

Current portion of note receivable- related party

 

458,453

 

 

 

Current portion of note receivable

 

633,475

 

 

 

Prepaid and other

 

509,515

 

38,072

 

22,332

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

23,552,012

 

28,460,475

 

Total current assets

 

4,280,500

 

25,703,408

 

28,703,751

 

Fixed assets - net

 

157,319

 

 

 

Fixed assets of discontinued operations

 

 

853,050

 

1,129,885

 

Escrow receivable

 

800,000

 

 

 

Notes receivable - related party

 

 

449,127

 

430,627

 

Note receivable

 

1,230,069

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

 

110,826

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

 

45,003

 

Intangible assets - net

 

380,573

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

3,987,216

 

 

 

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

6,728,807

 

7,050,292

 

Total assets

 

$

10,835,677

 

$

33,734,392

 

$

37,470,384

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

865,227

 

952,804

 

289,000

 

Contingent consideration

 

1,033,627

 

 

 

Current portion of long term debt - related party

 

5,553,778

 

19,725,040

 

500,000

 

Accrued compensation

 

1,141,818

 

 

 

Accrued other liabilities

 

98,858

 

166,894

 

167,273

 

State income taxes payable

 

157,400

 

 

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

14,390,292

 

14,810,313

 

Total current liabilities

 

8,850,708

 

35,235,030

 

15,766,586

 

Long term debt - related party, less current maturities

 

 

 

 

17,755,890

 

Dividends payable

 

4,234,557

 

5,051,048

 

3,464,934

 

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

69,843

 

1,372,416

 

Total liabilities

 

13,085,265

 

40,355,921

 

38,359,826

 

Warrants Payable - Series H Preferred Stock

 

169,768

 

169,768

 

169,768

 

Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homeland Security Capital Corporation stockholders’ deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 1,009,899, 1,559,899 and 1,559,899 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

9,981,196

 

14,153,834

 

14,225,110

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 54,491,449 shares issued and 50,921,018 shares outstanding

 

54,492

 

54,492

 

51,625

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

59,530,761

 

55,189,354

 

55,297,972

 

Additional paid-in capital - warrants

 

 

272,529

 

272,529

 

Treasury stock - 3,570,431 shares at cost

 

(250,000

)

(250,000

)

(250,000

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(72,704,130

)

(76,495,077

)

(70,509,228

)

Accumulated comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(152,385

)

Accumulated comprehensive loss of discontinued operations

 

 

(118,215

)

(148,768

)

Total Homeland Security Capital Corporation stockholders’ deficit

 

(3,387,681

)

(7,193,083

)

(1,213,145

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

968,325

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest of discontinued operations

 

 

401,786

 

153,935

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

(2,419,356

)

(6,791,297

)

(1,059,210

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

 

$

10,835,677

 

$

33,734,392

 

$

37,470,384

 

 

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

 

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HOMELAND SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010
(Unaudited)

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net revenue

 

$

9,153,261

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Costs of revenue

 

5,487,840

 

 

 

 

Gross profit on revenue

 

3,665,421

 

 

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing

 

130,139

 

 

 

 

Personnel

 

1,376,067

 

666,410

 

1,270,411

 

1,774,622

 

Insurance and facility costs

 

332,958

 

90,114

 

186,747

 

102,731

 

Travel and transportation

 

13,772

 

8,067

 

34,727

 

34,122

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

25,805

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,086,328

 

 

 

 

Professional services

 

165,997

 

350,757

 

1,387,237

 

431,248

 

Administrative costs

 

214,577

 

23,270

 

68,273

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

3,345,643

 

1,138,618

 

2,947,395

 

2,342,723

 

Operating income (loss)

 

319,778

 

(1,138,618

)

(2,947,395

)

(2,342,723

)

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense to related party

 

(833,965

)

(959,585

)

(2,003,558

)

(1,877,204

)

Amortization of debt discounts and offering costs

 

 

 

 

(369,736

)

Impairment losses

 

 

(308,213

)

(308,213

)

(104,997

)

Gain on settlement of contingent consideration

 

1,703,911

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

29,931

 

12,463

 

61,774

 

60,933

 

Total other income (expense)

 

899,877

 

(1,255,335

)

(2,249,997

)

(2,291,004

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

1,219,655

 

(2,393,953

)

(5,197,392

)

(4,633,727

)

State income tax expense

 

(157,400

)

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

1,062,255

 

(2,393,953

)

(5,197,392

)

(4,633,727

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

3,653,603

 

4,030,673

 

1,208,009

 

6,814,464

 

Net income (loss)

 

4,715,858

 

1,636,720

 

(3,989,383

)

2,180,737

 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

518,325

 

(139,932

)

(395,732

)

(261,864

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Homeland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Capital Corporation stockholders

 

4,197,533

 

1,496,788

 

(4,385,115

)

1,918,873

 

Less preferred dividends and other beneficial conversion features associated with preferred stock issuance

 

(406,586

)

(808,044

)

(1,600,733

)

(1,610,551

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Homeland Security Capital Corporation

 

$

3,790,947

 

$

688,744

 

$

(5,985,848

)

$

308,322

 

Income (loss) per common share attributable to Homeland 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Capital Corporation stockholders - basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - continuing operations

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.12

)

Diluted - continuing operations

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.12

)

Basic - discontinued operations

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.13

 

Diluted - discontinued operations

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.01

 

Basic - Net Income (loss)

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.10

)

$

0.01

 

Diluted - Net Income (loss)

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.10

)

$

0.00

 

Weighted average shares outstanding -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

54,491,449

 

52,029,806

 

53,870,980

 

51,291,270

 

Diluted

 

54,491,449

 

52,029,806

 

53,870,980

 

699,666,666

 

 

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

 

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HOMELAND SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31,

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

Cash flows from operating activities: 

 

2011

 

2010
(Unaudited)

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,715,858

 

$

1,636,720

 

$

(3,989,383

)

$

2,180,737

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of marketable fixed income securities

 

 

872,427

 

872,427

 

784,044

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

24,449

 

24,449

 

1,075,625

 

Stock issued for services

 

 

 

 

38,333

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,264,770

 

642,987

 

1,094,808

 

1,907,891

 

Gain on settlement of contingent consideration

 

(1,703,911

)

 

 

 

Gain on sale of operating segments

 

(10,598,907

)

(73,937

)

(73,956

)

9,630

 

Impairment losses on securities available for sale

 

 

308,213

 

308,213

 

104,997

 

Impairment losses on equipment held for sale

 

 

 

 

425,267

 

Amortization of debt offering costs and discounts

 

 

8,000

 

 

412,263

 

Accrued interest on notes receivable - related parties

 

(9,326

)

(9,126

)

(18,500

)

(18,500

)

Accrued interest due to related parties

 

833,965

 

984,576

 

1,969,151

 

1,856,836

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

3,068,387

 

(6,164,898

)

(1,623,946

)

(3,339,093

)

Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

(2,605,412

)

2,261,452

 

3,773,749

 

(3,396,845

)

Other assets

 

(472,484

)

334,570

 

456,726

 

43,443

 

Accounts payable

 

(1,525,358

)

1,890,956

 

2,316,247

 

(1,546,149

)

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

3,704,632

 

43,001

 

782,445

 

5,375

 

Accrued compensation

 

521,383

 

(232,720

)

164,740

 

(95,805

)

Accrued other liabilities

 

224,406

 

(14,625

)

(185,081

)

(5,977

)

Income taxes payable

 

157,400

 

45,746

 

(886,643

)

551,941

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(2,424,597

)

2,557,791

 

4,985,446

 

994,013

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

(130,003

)

(466,494

)

(730,962

)

(383,206

)

Proceeds from note receivable

 

636,456

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of assets and subsidiary, net of cash sold

 

675,000

 

1,545,725

 

1,562,825

 

29,481

 

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

 

(1,630,700

)

 

 

 

Repayment of related party receivable

 

 

 

 

(1,656,471

)

Proceeds from minority interest holders

 

450,000

 

 

 

28,000

 

Payments on contingent consideration

 

(1,208,421

)

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(1,207,668

)

1,079,231

 

831,863

 

(1,982,196

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings (payments) on line of credit

 

3,436,466

 

(390,000

)

(2,162,000

)

1,650,000

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(65,036

)

(147,880

)

 

(Repayment) borrowing of related party debt

 

(619,400

)

(500,000

)

(500,000

)

50,110

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(1,110,423

)

(1,156,955

)

(1,162,589

)

Repurchase of stock options outstanding

 

 

 

(216,200

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

2,817,066

 

(2,065,459

)

(4,183,035

)

537,521

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

26,988

 

30,553

 

(76,443

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash

 

(815,199

)

1,598,551

 

1,664,827

 

(527,105

)

Cash, beginning of period

 

3,494,256

 

1,829,429

 

1,829,429

 

2,356,534

 

Cash, end of period (including $-0- at December 31, 2011, $2,446,416 at December 31, 2010, $1,380,932 at June 30, 2011 and $1,608,485 at June 30, 2010 in discontinued operations)

 

$

2,679,057

 

$

3,427,980

 

$

3,494,256

 

$

1,829,429

 

 

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

 

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HOMELAND SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit and Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

Homeland Security Capital Corporation Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

Paid-In

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

Equity of

 

Total

 

 

 

Preferred

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-In

 

Capital -

 

Treasury

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

Loss-Discontinued

 

Noncontrolling

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Stock

 

Shares Issued

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Warrants

 

Stock

 

Deficit

 

Loss

 

Operations

 

Interests

 

(Deficit)

 

Balance, July 1, 2009

 

$

14,261,207

 

53,270,160

 

$

53,270

 

$

54,131,548

 

$

272,529

 

$

(250,000

)

$

(70,817,550

)

$

(69,266

)

$

(72,325

)

$

(135,930

)

$

(2,626,517

)

Dividends on Series H and Series I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,595,826

)

 

 

 

(1,595,826

)

Amortization of Series H warrants

 

14,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,724

)

 

 

 

 

Conversion of Series G to common

 

(35,808

)

1,611,360

 

1,612

 

34,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of Series H to common

 

(15,013

)

500,010

 

500

 

14,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of vested stock options

 

 

 

 

1,075,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,075,625

 

Rescission of option exercise

 

 

(4,405,720

)

(4,406

)

4,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of stock for services

 

 

648,915

 

649

 

37,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,333

 

Reduction in value of securities available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(83,119

)

 

 

(83,119

)

Noncontrolling interest’s investment in subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,000

 

28,000

 

Currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(76,443

)

 

(76,443

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,918,873

 

 

 

261,864

 

2,180,737

 

Balance, June 30, 2010

 

14,225,110

 

51,624,725

 

51,625

 

55,297,972

 

272,529

 

(250,000

)

(70,509,227

)

(152,385

)

(148,768

)

153,934

 

(1,059,210

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Series H and Series I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,586,011

)

 

 

 

(1,586,011

)

Amortization of Series H warrants

 

14,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,724

)

 

 

 

 

Conversion of Series H to common

 

(86,000

)

2,866,724

 

2,867

 

83,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of vested stock options

 

 

 

 

24,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,449

 

Repurchase of stock options

 

 

 

 

(216,200

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(216,200

)

Impairment loss on securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152,385

 

 

 

152,385

 

Liquidating distribution of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(147,880

)

(147,880

)

Currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,553

 

 

30,553

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,385,115

)

 

 

395,732

 

(3,989,383

)

Balance, June 30, 2011

 

14,153,834

 

54,491,449

 

54,492

 

55,189,354

 

272,529

 

(250,000

)

(76,495,077

)

 

(118,215

)

401,786

 

(6,791,297

)

Dividends on Series H and Series I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(399,224

)

 

 

 

(399,224

)

Amortization of Series H warrants

 

7,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,362

)

 

 

 

 

Redemption of Series I

 

(4,180,000

)

 

 

3,394,924

 

(272,529

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,057,605

)

Conversion of Series H to common

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Settlement of Series I dividends

 

 

 

 

1,215,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,215,715

 

Receipt of equity of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

450,000

 

450,000

 

Liquidating distribution of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(136,447

)

(136,447

)

Sale of subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

(272,232

)

 

 

 

 

118,215

 

(265,339

)

(419,356

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,197,533

 

 

 

518,325

 

4,715,858

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

 

$

9,981,196

 

54,491,449

 

$

54,492

 

$

59,530,761

 

$

 

$

(250,000

)

$

(72,704,130

)

$

 

$

 

$

968,325

 

$

(2,419,356

)

 

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

 

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HOMELAND SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Organization and Nature of Business

 

Homeland Security Capital Corporation (together with any subsidiaries shall be referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a consolidator of companies, whose current operating companies provide title, escrow, appraisal and asset management real estate services. We are focused on creating long-term value by taking a controlling interest in and developing our subsidiary companies through superior operations and management. We intend to operate businesses that provide real estate services, growing organically and by acquisitions. The Company is targeting emerging companies that are generating revenues but face challenges in scaling their businesses to capitalize on growth opportunities.

 

The Company was incorporated in Delaware in August 1997 under the name “Celerity Systems Inc.” In December 2005, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to change its name to “Homeland Security Capital Corporation.”

 

In fiscal year 2011, the Company announced it was considering strategic alternatives to retire part or all of its debt, including the sale of one or all of its current subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company disposed of our current operations, including Safety and Ecology Holdings, Inc. (Safety) and Nexus Technology Group, Inc. (Nexus) and used the proceeds from the sales of those subsidiaries to retire debt (see Note 4).

 

On July 6, 2011, the Company, through a newly formed subsidiary, Fiducia Holdings, LLC (Holdings whose entire membership interests were exchanged for preferred and common stock in Fiducia Holdings Corporation, or FHC, in December 2011; (see Note 18 - Related Party Transactions), acquired 80% of Fiducia Real Estate Solutions, Inc. (FRES). FRES owns, through another intermediary company, three companies:  (1) Timios Inc. (Timios), which is  engaged in title and escrow services for mortgage origination and refinance, reverse mortgages and deed-in-lieu transactions; (2) Timios Appraisal Management, Inc. (TAM), which is engaged in property appraisal services; and (3) Default Servicing USA, Inc. (Default), which is engaged in real estate-owned liquidation services to institutional real estate owned, or REO, customers. These acquisitions along with the decision to sell its current subsidiaries initiated a change in the Company’s business plan by effectively changing its overall focus to pursuing new lines of business outside of the homeland security sector. Although the Company has not dismissed future acquisitions in the homeland security sector or other business sectors, its primary focus will be in the real estate services industry sector.

 

The Company’s primary business plan will continue to be the owner of a majority of the outstanding capital stock of any of its subsidiaries, to control each of its subsidiary boards of directors and to provide extensive management and advisory services to its subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company believes it will exercise sufficient control over the operations and financial results of each of its subsidiaries and will consolidate the results of operations, eliminating minority interests when such minority interests have a basis in the consolidated entity.

 

2.              Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Fiscal Year-End — The Company has changed its year end from June 30 to December 31. All references in these consolidated financial statements refer to the December 31 year end, unless otherwise specified.  References to Transition Period refer to the six month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements in this Transition Report on Form 10-K include the continuing operations of the holding company, FRES (which includes Timios, Default and TAM) and the segregated discontinued operations of wholly-owned subsidiary Safety (including Safety’s wholly-owned United Kingdom subsidiary SECL and majority owned subsidiary Radcon Alliance, LLC) and majority owned subsidiaries NTG (including its wholly-owned subsidiary

 

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CSS) and Polimatrix, Inc. (PMX) through the date of their sale or dissolution. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Estimates are used when accounting for fair value determination of assets and liabilities, impairment of long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets), collectability of accounts receivable, share based compensation assumptions and valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

 

The estimates we make are subject to several factors including management’s judgment, the industry in which we conduct our operations, the overall economy, market valuations concerning certain assets and liabilities and the government. Although we believe our estimates take into consideration the effect of these various factors, uncertainty still exists in such estimates and actual results may differ from our estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The carrying amount of items included in working capital approximate fair value as a result of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s debt approximates fair value because it bears interest at rates that are similar to current borrowing rates for loans of comparable terms, maturity and credit risk that are available to the Company.

 

Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned less estimated future doubtful accounts. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met:

 

(i)             persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,

 

(ii)          the services have been rendered and all required milestones achieved,

 

(iii)       the sales price is fixed or determinable, and

 

(iv)      collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Revenues are derived primarily from services performed in real estate transactions related to title insurance, escrow services, property appraisal and asset management. Revenues are recorded upon the closing of the real estate transaction and are generally paid out of escrow.

 

Costs associated with revenues include all direct labor and other non-labor costs and those indirect costs related to revenue generators such as depreciation, fringe benefits, overhead labor, supplies and equipment rental.

 

Intangible Assets — The Company identifies intangible assets as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be physically measured. The amounts recorded as intangible assets will be amortized over the useful lives or contractual commitments of these assets. Impairment to the values of these assets will be measured on a regular basis and if there is an identifiable impairment, it will be recognized immediately.

 

Goodwill — Goodwill on acquisition is initially measured as the excess of the cost of the business acquired, including directly related professional fees, over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. The Company’s acquisitions of the assets of Default Servicing, LLC and the stock of Timios, Inc. in July 2011 resulted in recording goodwill of $2,312,974 and $1,674,242 respectively.

 

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The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill at least annually, usually in the fourth quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The impairment test requires management to consider qualitative events and changes in circumstances to determine whether it is necessary to perform a two step process. The first step is to compare the fair value of the operating segment to its carrying value, including goodwill. The company typically uses a discounted cash model to determine the fair value of an operating segment, using assumptions in the model it believes to be consistent with those used by hypothetical market participants.

 

If the fair value is less than its carrying value, a second step of the impairment test must be performed in order to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the operating segment goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the operating segment’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal the carrying amount of the goodwill less its implied fair value.

 

Any impairment of goodwill based on the above calculations is recognized immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. At December 31, 2011, no goodwill impairment has been recognized.

 

Contingent Consideration — The Company has initially recorded a liability of approximately $3,946,000 in contingent consideration related to its recent acquisitions. Under the terms of the purchase agreements additional contingent purchase price is due to the seller, based on revenue earned each month. The Company regarded the liability at fair value at the time of acquisition and evaluates the liability periodically based upon expectations of future revenues and related consideration. On December 29, 2011, DSUSA reached an agreement with DAL to purchase, for $200,000, all the remaining future contingent liability (purchase price), which at December 31, 2011, amounted to approximately $1,904,000 and recognized a gain on settlement of contingent consideration of $1,703,911.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash consists of cash on hand and deposits in banks.

 

Recognition of Losses on Receivables — Trade accounts receivable are recorded at their estimated net realizable values using the allowance method. Management periodically reviews accounts for collectability, including accounts determined to be delinquent based on contractual terms. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained at the level management deems necessary to reflect anticipated credit losses. When accounts are determined to be uncollectible, they are charged off against the allowance for bad debts.

 

Property and Equipment — Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the underlying assets, generally five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the term of the lease. Routine repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Costs of major additions, replacements and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses from disposals are included in income. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value by considering the future cash flows generated by the assets. Management believes that the carrying value reflected in the consolidated financial statements is fairly stated based on these criteria.

 

Investments in Assets Held for Sale — As of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and 2010, the shares in Vuance Ltd. held by the Company were classified as assets held for sale. Under this classification, securities are carried at fair value (period end market closing prices) with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholder’s equity until the gains or

 

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losses are realized or a provision for impairment is recognized. At December 31, 2011, the Company values these shares at $0.

 

Through the date of their sale or dissolution, the discontinued operations of Safety, Nexus and PMX were also classified as assets held for sale. The combined results of their operations, assets and liabilities and are reported as a separate line item within the Company’s financial statements. The assets are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value, with the fair value based upon the sale price received for the assets. Depreciation expense associated with the assets ceased at June 30, 2011 and no impairment loss has been recorded associated with the assets.

 

Investment Valuation — Investments in equity securities are recorded at fair value. The fair value of investments that have no ready market, are recorded at the lower of cost or a value determined in good faith by management and approved by the Board of Directors, based on assets and revenues of the underlying investee companies as well as the general market trends for businesses in the same industry. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuations, management’s estimates of the value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investment existed and the differences could be material.

 

Income Taxes — Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. 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. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of the changes in tax laws and rates as of the date of enactment.

 

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.

 

Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as additional income taxes in the statement of income.

 

Stock Based Compensation — Share based payments are measured at fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest and are reflected as compensation cost in the financial statements.

 

Valuation of Options and Warrants — The valuation of options and warrants granted to unrelated parties for services are measured as of the earlier of: (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instrument is reached, or (2) the date the counterparty’s performance is complete. The options and warrants will continue to be revalued in situations where they are granted prior to the completion of the performance.

 

Employee Benefit Plans — The holding company has a salary deferral plan covering all its employees.  Employees are allowed to make before-tax contributions to the plan, through salary reductions, up to the legal limits as described under the Internal Revenue Code. Any company match is discretionary.

 

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The holding company contributed $34,000, $40,809 and $0 to its plan during the Transition Period and June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Advertising costs — Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $130,139 for Transition Period, and -0- for years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets — The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share — The Company computes basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders, by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Potentially dilutive shares include the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, the assumed conversion of preferred stock and the assumed vesting of stock option grants (using the treasury stock method), if dilutive.

 

Reclassifications — As a result of classifying certain of its operations as discontinued, certain prior year’s balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This Accounting Standards Update amends FASB ASC 350. This amendment specifies the change in method for determining the potential impairment of goodwill. It includes examples of circumstances and events that the entity should consider in evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has adopted this ASU and does not expect any material impact on its financial statements or results from operations.

 

In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-29, Business Combinations (Topic 805). This amendment specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined period as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments in this ASU also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under FASB ASC 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The amendments of this ASU are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date in on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Company has adopted this ASU and does not expect any material impact on its financial statements or results from operations.

 

3.              Going Concern

 

The primary source of financing for the Company since its inception has been through the issuance of equity and debt securities. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has a stockholders’ deficit of $2,419,356.  Management recognizes it will be necessary to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations and have availability to other sources of capital to continue as a going concern and has implemented measures to increase profitability. The Company has recently sold certain operations, using the sale proceeds to repay a portion of its debt. Additionally, management believes the acquisition of new, more profitable operations in new lines of business and the further reduction of certain

 

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operating expenses will have a positive impact on cash flow. Management also recognizes that its inability to repay outstanding debt could result in foreclosure on the assets of the Company.

 

As mentioned above, the Company sold two of its subsidiaries using the proceeds to repay debt. On August 19, 2011, the Company closed the sale of substantially all the assets of CSS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTG and used $1,733,917 from the sale proceeds to repay a portion of its debt. On October 31, 2011, the Company closed the sale of its Safety subsidiary using $12,651,910 of the proceeds to repay a portion of its debt. At December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $5,553,778 of remaining debt.

 

Forbearance Agreement with YA

 

On July 29, 2011, the Company, entered into a Forbearance Agreement by and among YA Global Investments, L.P., as lender (Lender or YA), Homeland Security Advisory Services, Inc., Celerity Systems, Inc. and Nexus Technology Group, Inc. (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lender agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies under the Financing Documents (as defined therein) and applicable law with respect to one or more Events of Default (as defined in the Financing Documents) that have occurred and are continuing as a consequence of the Company having failed to pay, when due at maturity, all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest under the Company’s outstanding debt with the Lender (the “Existing Defaults”). The forbearance period ended on the earlier of (i) August 31, 2011 and (ii) the occurrence of a “Termination Event,” defined in the Agreement as (a) the failure of the Company or any Guarantor (as defined in the Agreement) to perform or comply with any term or condition of the Agreement; (b) the determination by the Lender that any warranty or representation made by the Company or any Guarantor in connection with the Agreement was false or misleading; (c) the occurrence of a materially adverse change in or to the collateral granted to the Lender under the Financing Documents and/or pursuant to the Agreement, as determined by the Lender in its sole and exclusive discretion; and (d) the occurrence of any default and/or Event of Default (other than the Existing Defaults) under the Financing Documents.

 

As a condition to the entry to the Agreement, the Company had undertaken to grant to the Lender a security interest in its Class A membership interests in its new subsidiary, Fiducia Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), and to cause Holdings to guarantee the Company’s obligations to the Lender and grant a security interest in the capital stock it owns in its subsidiary, Fiducia Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (As of December 29, 2011, the obligations of and security in Holdings granted to the lender have been assumed by Fiducia Holding Corporation., or FHC, Holdings’ successor.)

 

On September 7, 2011, the Company, entered into the First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Agreement, pursuant to which the Lender agreed to extend the Forbearance Period (as defined in the Agreement) by amending the definition of “Termination Date” to September 14, 2011. As amended, the Forbearance Period now ends on the earlier of (i) September 14, 2011 and (ii) the occurrence of a “Termination Event,” defined in the Agreement, as (a) the failure of the Company or any Guarantor (as defined in the Agreement) to perform or comply with any term or condition of the Agreement; (b) the determination by the Lender that any warranty or representation made by the Company or any Guarantor in connection with the Agreement was false or misleading; (c) the occurrence of a materially adverse change in or to the collateral granted to the Lender under the Financing Documents and/or pursuant to the Agreement, as determined by the Lender in its sole and exclusive discretion; and (d) the occurrence of any default and/or Event of Default (other than the Existing Defaults) under the Financing Documents.

 

On October 26, 2011, YA, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement, pursuant to which the Forbearance period was extended until April 30, 2012. Upon the expiration of the Forbearance Period, as extended, the Company’s assets will be subject to foreclosure by YA without notification.

 

During the course of 2012, it remains management’s intention to continue to explore all options available to the Company, which include among other things, sale of securities, additional profitable acquisitions, private placements and significant expense reductions.

 

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4. Discontinued Operations

 

During the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011, the Company completed the sale of Safety and substantially all the assets of CSS and used $14,385,827 of the proceeds from these sales to repay debt. The results of operations of these subsidiaries, along with PMX, are reported as “discontinued operations” and assets and liabilities have been separated on the balance sheet.

 

As part of the consideration for the sale of Safety, the Company received an unsecured note in the amount of $2,500,000, bearing interest at 6% and payable in equal monthly installments of $76,055 through February 2014. On November 9, 2011, the Company received a $500,000 prepayment of the note, as agreed to in the Stock Purchase Agreement and through December 31, 2011 recorded total receipts from the note of $652,110, including $15,654 of interest. These receipts have been used to further reduce the Company’s debt obligations to YA.

 

Also, as part of the sale of Safety and Nexus, the Company agreed to part of the consideration from those sales to be put into escrow accounts to support representations and warranties made by the Company to the buyers. In the case of Safety, the original escrow amount was $2,000,000. On December 31, 2011 the buyer notified the Company of the failure of Safety to renew a certain contract specified in the Company’s representations. As per the agreement, the buyer was permitted to receive $1,500,000 of the escrow amount, leaving $500,000 in the Safety escrow account. In the case of Nexus, the escrow amount provided for in the Asset Sale Agreement was $300,000 and as of the date of this filing no claims have been made by the buyer on that amount.

 

Summarized in the table is certain financial information (which consists primarily of Safety and Nexus) included in discontinued operations for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

 

 

Transition Period

 

Fiscal years

 

 

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net contract revenue

 

$

22,749,524

 

$

105,099,071

 

$

97,899,868

 

Contract costs

 

25,712,225

 

89,958,946

 

77,807,174

 

Gross (loss) profit on contracts

 

(2,962,701

)

15,140,125

 

20,092,694

 

Operating expenses

 

4,000,890

 

13,763,201

 

11,819,135

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(6,963,591

)

1,376,924

 

8,273,559

 

Other income (expenses)

 

18,287

 

(168,915

)

(1,459,095

)

Gain on sale of assets of subsidiaries

 

10,598,907

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

3,653,603

 

$

1,208,009

 

$

6,814,464

 

 

Revisions in contract profits are made in the period in which circumstances requiring the revision become known.  The effect of changes in estimates of contract profits was to decrease operating loss for discontinuing operations by approximately $5.8 million at Safety during the Transition Period from that which would have been reported had the revised estimates been used as the basis of recognition of contract profits in the preceding period.

 

5.        Fixed Assets, net

 

The components of fixed assets consist of the following at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

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Transition Period
December 31, 2011

 

June 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2010

 

Depreciation
Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciable assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office equipment

 

$

62,678

 

$

 

$

 

5 Years

 

Computer equipment

 

131,228

 

10,782

 

10,782

 

3 – 5 Years

 

Vehicles

 

38,317

 

38,317

 

38,317

 

3 Years

 

Total cost

 

232,223

 

49,099

 

49,099

 

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(74,904

)

(49,099

)

(49,099

)

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

157,319

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense from continuing operations was $25,805 for the Transition Period and $0 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

6. Intangible Assets, net

 

The components of intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

 

 

Transition Period
December 31, 2011

 

June 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2010

 

Amortization
Period

 

Depreciable intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-compete agreements

 

$

60,000

 

$

 

$

 

3 Years

 

Contract

 

1,031,992

 

 

 

1 Year

 

Intellectual properties

 

320,680

 

 

 

5 Years

 

Brand and Logo

 

54,229

 

 

 

5 Years

 

Deferred charges

 

900,000

 

900,000

 

900,000

 

3 Years

 

 

 

$

2,366,901

 

$

900,000

 

$

900,000

 

 

 

Less accumulated amortization

 

(1,986,328

)

(900,000

)

(900,000

)

 

 

 

 

$

380,573

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Amortization expense for intangibles was $1,086,328 for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively.  Amortization costs for the next four years are expected to be approximately $90,000 per year.

 

7. Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company follows Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“FASB ASC 820”), which, among other things, requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities carried at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. We primarily apply the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and attempt to utilize the best available information. FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.

 

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Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

As of September 30, 2010, the Company reduced the carrying value of its securities available for sale in Vuance, Ltd (692,058 ordinary shares of Vuance, Ltd; OTCQB — VUNCF, the “Vuance Shares”) to zero as a result of inactive and illiquid markets for the Vuance Shares. The Company does not believe the quoted prices represent the actual value appurtenant to Vuance Shares. Consequently, the Company regards the value of the Vuance Shares available for sale as permanently impaired and has recorded a loss in the amount of $263,210 for the year ended June 30, 2011.

 

Additionally, as of March 31, 2011, the Company reduced the carrying value of its securities available for sale in Ultimate Escapes, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UEI; formerly known as Secure America Acquisition Corporation, or “SAAC;” referred to herein as “UEI”) as a result of inactive and illiquid markets and filing for bankruptcy protection by UEI on September 20, 2010. The Company is the beneficial owner of 40,912 shares of common stock of UEI through its membership interests in Secure America Acquisition Holdings, LLC (“SAAH”). Accordingly, the Company considers its investment in SAAH’s membership units permanently impaired and has recorded a loss in the amount of $45,004 for the year ended June 30, 2011.

 

8. Goodwill

 

Goodwill on acquisition is initially measured at cost being the excess of the cost of the business acquired including directly related professional fees over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities.

 

Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is related to the acquisition of Timios ($1,674,242) and Default ($2,312,974) and was tested for impairment at December 31, 2011 and will be tested annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The impairment review requires management to undertake certain judgments, including estimating the recoverable value of the business acquired to which the goodwill relates, based on either fair value less costs to sell or the value in use, in order to reach a conclusion on whether it deems the goodwill to be recoverable. Estimating the fair value less costs to sell is based on the best information available, and refers to the amount at which the business acquired could be sold in a current transaction between willing parties. The valuation methods are based on an earnings multiple approach. The earnings multiple approach uses transaction multiples, obtained from comparable businesses in the industry sector in which the acquired business operates. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects management’s estimate of return on capital employed, which is subject to a value in use calculation.

 

Any impairment is recognized immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. No goodwill impairment has been recognized for the six month period ended December 31, 2011 or the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

9.              Minority Interest in Ultimate Escapes, Inc.

 

The Company has indirectly acquired a minority equity interest in UEI as a result of the business combination between SAAC and Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC, which was consummated on October 29, 2009.  Through its membership interests in SAAH, the original investor in SAAC, the Company was deemed to beneficially own 40,912 shares, or approximately 1.5% of the outstanding capital stock of UEI, at June 30, 2010, and was entitled to receive such shares of common stock in UEI upon the release of SAAH’s shares from escrow, which was expected in October 2010.

 

On September 20, 2010, UEI filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Since the date of UEI’s Chapter 11 filing and through the date of this filing, no plan of reorganization has been made public and the Company’s believes the value in its indirect interest is zero. Additionally, the Company cannot determine with any degree of certainty if its loan to SAAH in the amount of $458,453,

 

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including interest, at December 31, 2011 is collectable under the circumstances, but believes its interests are secured by alternate means of payment (see Note 20 - Subsequent Events).

 

10. Income Taxes

 

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the US and in various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to US federal, state and local, or non-US income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007.

 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not notified the Company of any scheduled examination of the Company’s US income tax returns for 2007 through 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the IRS has proposed no adjustments to the Company’s tax positions.

 

There are no amounts included in the balance at December 31, 2011 or June 30, 2011 and 2010 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period.

 

It is the Company’s policy to recognize any interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. During the Transition Period and the fiscal years ending June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized no interest or penalties.

 

The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to the Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:

 

 

 

Transition Period

 

June 30,

 

 

 

December 31,
2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards

 

$

14,729,408

 

$

14,392,334

 

$

14,002,792

 

Related party accruals

 

1,504,366

 

2,119,780

 

1,557,242

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

95,281

 

87,526

 

Vacation and workers compensation

 

 

110,984

 

68,693

 

Impairment loss on assets held for sale

 

 

1,428,618

 

1,473,438

 

Other temporary differences

 

397,552

 

 

7,620

 

Valuation allowance

 

(16,403,028

)

(17,633,225

)

(16,574,871

)

Total deferred tax assets

 

228,298

 

513,772

 

622,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

(60,237

)

(256,959

)

(440,298

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(29,521

)

(113,804

)

(130,874

)

Other temporary differences

 

(138,540

)

(143,009

)

(51,268

)

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

(228,298

)

(513,772

)

(622,440

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

As a result of significant historical pretax losses, management cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized. Accordingly, a full valuation allowance has been established against the total net deferred tax asset. Because the benefit of the deferred tax assets offset any provision for income tax purposes, the entire provision for income tax expense, if any, represents amounts currently due state tax jurisdictions for continuing operations. The valuation allowance decreased by $1,230,197 to $16,403,028 during the Transition Period, increased by $1,058,354 to $17,633,225 in the

 

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fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and decreased by $1,140,055 to $16,574,871 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

 

The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) differs from that obtained by using the federal statutory rate of 34% as a result of the following:

 

 

 

Transition Period

 

June 30,

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal income taxes at 34%

 

$

1,664,388

 

$

(1,364,291

)

$

942,129

 

Effect of permanent differences

 

(556,272

)

(36,984

)

570,305

 

Other

 

122,081

 

377,191

 

(171,701

)

State income tax

 

157,400

 

66,525

 

389,552

 

Change in valuation allowance — current year

 

(1,230,197

)

1,058,354

 

(1,140,055

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income tax expense

 

$

157,400

 

$

100,795

*

$

590,230

*

 


* Included in discontinued operations.

 

At December 31, 2011, the Company had an available net operating loss carryforward of approximately $43,231,390. This amount is available to reduce the Company’s future taxable income and expires in the years 2014 through 2031 as follows:

 

Year of

 

Capital Loss

 

NOL

 

Total

 

Expiration

 

Carryover

 

Carryover

 

Carryover

 

2014

 

90,400

 

 

90,400

 

2017

 

 

3,830,504

 

3,830,504

 

2018

 

 

7,017,587

 

7,017,587

 

2019

 

 

5,878,720

 

5,878,720

 

2020

 

 

4,942,777

 

4,942,777

 

2021

 

 

4,434,157

 

4,434,157

 

2022

 

 

3,438,195

 

3,438,195

 

2024

 

 

2,338,824

 

2,338,824

 

2025

 

 

1,055,115

 

1,055,115

 

2026

 

 

2,542,659

 

2,542,659

 

2027

 

 

1,209,152

 

1,209,152

 

2028

 

 

976,338

 

976,338

 

2029

 

 

1,627,859

 

1,627,859

 

2031

 

 

3,939,503

 

3,939,503

 

 

 

$

90,400

 

$

43,231,390

 

$

43,321,790

 

 

11.  Related Party Senior Notes Payable

 

In June 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with YA extending the due date on its three senior notes payable, and accrued interest, to YA from March 14, 2010 until October 1, 2010 with respect to $2,500,000 and April 1, 2011 for the balance of the principal and accrued interest through that date. In exchange for the extension agreement, the Company agreed to an increase in the interest rate, from 13% to 15%, on the senior notes payable and certain other debt due to YA, effective January 1, 2010, if the Company failed to secure a certain contract by March 2010. In December 2009, the Company was

 

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informed that it had been eliminated from the award process for this contract. Accordingly, the Company began recording interest expense at the increased rate effective January 1, 2010.

 

In September 2010, the Company entered into a debt extension agreement with YA to extend the due dates for all senior notes payable and all accrued interest to July 15, 2011. As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to prepay $500,000 of the accrued interest due at June 30, 2010.  On July 29, 2011, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with YA whereby YA agreed to not exercise its rights or remedies under previous financing agreements or applicable law with respect to our default under the agreements. On September 7, 2011, YA agreed to an amendment to the forbearance agreement moving the default date to September 14, 2011. On October 26, 2011, YA and the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreement, pursuant to which the Forbearance Period was extended to April 30, 2012.  Upon expiration of this extension of the Forbearance Agreement, the Company will be subject to foreclosure without notification. The debt is secured by all the assets of the Company. As of December 31, 2011, $5,553,778 in debt due YA has not been repaid. YA has not discussed with the Company its future intentions. The Company continues to negotiate possible alternative to foreclosure with YA.

 

The table below reflects the elements of the Company’s outstanding senior notes payable.

 

 

 

Transition
Period

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured Notes Payable (the New Notes)

 

$

 

$

6,310,000

 

$

6,310,000

 

Senior Secured Notes Payable (the Exchange Notes)

 

1,624,904

 

6,750,000

 

6,750,000

 

Debenture interest conversion note

 

 

878,923

 

878,923

 

Treasury stock purchase note

 

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

Accrued interest on above notes

 

3,928,874

 

5,536,117

 

4,066,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total notes payable

 

5,553,778

 

19,725,040

 

18,255,890

 

Less current portion of term debt

 

(5,553,778

)

(19,725,040

)

(500,000

)

Long term portion

 

$

 

$

 

$

17,755,890

 

 

On August 19, 2011, the Company paid $1,733,917 from the proceeds of the sale of substantially all the assets of CSS to YA to reduce a portion of our debt. On October 31, 2011, the Company paid $12,651,910 from the proceeds of the sale of Safety to YA to reduce a portion of our debt.

 

12. Convertible Preferred Stock

 

At December 31, 2011, the Company had two series of convertible preferred stock outstanding. The information below sets out certain information about each series.

 

Series F

 

On October 6, 2005, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series F Preferred Stock”), to YA, a related party, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement. Proceeds from the issuance amounted to $1,000,000 less costs of $154,277, or $845,723. The Series F Preferred Stock provides for preferential liquidating dividends at an annual rate of 12%. Also, the Series F Preferred Stock has a preferential liquidation amount of $0.10 per share or $100,000. The Series F Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.10 per share, subject to availability. In 2005, the Company recorded a $1,000,000 dividend relative to the beneficial conversion feature. As of December 31, 2011, none of the Series F Preferred Stock has been converted into shares of common stock.

 

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Series H

 

On March 17, 2008, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series H Preferred Stock”), to YA, a related party, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement. Proceeds from the issuance amounted to $10,000,000. The Series H Preferred Stock provides for preferential dividends at an annual rate of 12%. Also, the Series H Preferred Stock has a preferential liquidation amount of $1,000 per share or $10,000,000, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends, which at December 31, 2011 amounted to $4,533,968 ($4,234,557 accrued as a liability on the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and $299,411 in arrears of December 31, 2011). Each share of Series H Preferred Stock is initially convertible into 33,334 shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.03 per share, subject to availability. In 2008, the Company recorded a $2,740,540 dividend relative to the beneficial conversion feature. As of December 31, 2011, 101 shares of the Series H Preferred Stock have been converted into 3,366,734 shares of common stock and 9,899 shares of Series H Preferred Stock are outstanding.

 

As described above, the Series H Stock was convertible into shares of common stock at an initial ratio of 33,334 shares of common stock for each share of Series H Stock, subject to adjustments, including achieving certain earnings milestones, as defined, for the calendar years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. The second financial milestone for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009, was not satisfied, resulting in a potential adjustment to the conversion ratio yielding approximately 56,300 shares of common stock for each share of Series H Stock, or approximately a potential additional 224,000,000 shares of our common stock in the aggregate.

 

Management continues to discuss with YA the possibility of a waiver or amendment of any adjustment to the Series H Stock conversion ratio, however there can be no assurances YA will waive or amend the adjustment, if any, to the Series H Stock conversion ratio. YA has not exercised any of its conversion rights pertaining to the adjusted conversion ratio as of the date of this filing.

 

The table below reflects the number of shares of common stock that would potentially be outstanding if: i) all series of preferred stock were to be converted into common stock; and ii) the Company was unable to obtain a waiver or amendment in the Series H Preferred Stock conversion ratio for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, including accrued but unpaid dividends as of those dates.

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

June 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2010

 

Preferred
Stock

 

Potential
Common
Shares

 

Accrued
Dividends

 

Potential
Common
Shares

 

Accrued
Dividends

 

Potential
Common
Shares

 

Accrued
Dividends

 

Series F

 

10,000,000

 

 

10,000,000

 

 

10,000,000

 

 

Series H

 

557,313,700

 

$

4,234,557

 

557,313,700

 

$

3,935,147

 

562,833,323

 

$

2,745,033

 

Series I

 

 

 

110,000,000

 

$

1,115,901

 

110,000,000

 

$

719,901

 

Total

 

567,313,700

 

$

4,234,557

 

677,313,700

 

$

5,051,048

 

682,833,323

 

$

3,464,934

 

 

The Company previously issued 550,000 shares of Series I Convertible Preferred Stock to Safety and certain named individuals. On October 31, 2011, in connection with the sale of Safety the Company retired all of the Series I Convertible Preferred Stock and 22,000,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s Common Stock for $1,000,000, which was paid out of the proceeds of the sale of Safety.

 

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13. Stock Options

 

Stock Options Awarded Under the 2005 Plan

 

There are 7,200,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of options under the Company’s 2005 stock option plan (the “2005 Plan”). From August 2005 through October 2006, 6,800,000 options were granted under the 2005 Plan at strike prices ranging from $0.08 to $0.17. Of the options granted, all have been forfeited through December 31, 2011. During the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $0, $0, and $2,500 as compensation expense, respectively, under the 2005 Plan. At December 31, 2011, there were 7,200,000 options available for award under the 2005 Plan.

 

Stock Options Awarded Under the 2008 Plan

 

There are 75,000,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of options under the Company’s 2008 stock option plan (the “2008 Plan”). In July 2008, 73,850,000 options were granted under the 2008 Plan at a strike price of $0.05. Of the options granted 33,360 have been exercised and 74,900,000 have been forfeited through December 31, 2011. During the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $0, $0 and $1,000,575 as compensation expense, respectively, under the 2008 Plan. At December 31, 2011, there are 74,900,000 options available for award under the 2008 Plan.

 

Stock Options Awarded Outside of the 2005 Plan and the 2008 Plan

 

From December 2005 through May 2007, the Company granted 2,760,000 options to three directors and one consultant outside of the 2005 Plan and the 2008 Plan at strike prices ranging from $0.12 to $0.17.  All of these options have been forfeited through December 31, 2011.

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has no options outstanding.

 

Additional information about the Company’s stock option plans is summarized below:

 

 

 

Transition Period

 

June 30, 2011

 

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Options

 

Price

 

Fair Value

 

Options

 

Price

 

Fair Value

 

Options

 

Price

 

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

11,690,000

 

$

0.058

 

$

0.051

 

83,310,000

 

$

0.056

 

$

0.044

 

75,669,374

 

$

0.057

 

$

0.049

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rescinded (Exercised)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,640,626

 

0.050

 

0.036

 

Forfeited

 

11,690,000

 

$

0.058

 

$

0.051

 

71,620,000

 

0.056

 

0.043

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

 

$

 

$

 

11,690,000

 

$

0.058

 

$

0.051

 

83,310,000

 

$

0.056

 

$

0.044

 

Options exercisable at end of period

 

 

$

 

$

 

11,690,000

 

$

0.058

 

$

0.051

 

83,310,000

 

$

0.056

 

$

0.044

 

 

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of between 4.0% and 4.95%, volatility between 60% and 456% and expected lives of ten years. All options granted have a maximum three year service period.

 

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14. Common Stock Warrants

 

On March 14, 2008, in connection with a securities purchase agreement with YA, the Company issued to YA a warrant to purchase up to 81,166,666 shares of its common stock. The YA warrant vested when granted and has an exercise price equal to $0.03 with a term of five years from the date of issuance of March 14, 2008. On July 19, 2011, YA exercised 5,041,181 warrants on a cashless basis and received 964,754 shares of common stock. As of March 25, 2012, YA has 76,125,485 warrants remaining, expiring on March 13, 2013.

 

During 2006 and 2007, the Company issued 800,000 and 1,400,000 warrants, respectively, to two entities and one consultant. These warrants vested when granted and were issued in connection with our debenture financing, financial advisory services and investor relations consultation. The exercise price of these warrants range from $0.11 to $1.00. Of these warrants, 1,400,000 have expired and the remaining 800,000 have an expiration date of May 29, 2012 and an exercise price equal to $0.15.

 

All warrants were valued using the Black Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions; risk-free interest rate of between 2.2% and 4.95%, volatility of between 60% and 456% and expected life of five years.

 

15. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The basic earnings (loss) per share was computed by dividing the net income or loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during each period.

 

Diluted earnings per share are computed using outstanding shares of common stock plus the Convertible Preferred Shares, common stock options and warrants that can be exercised or converted, as applicable, into common stock at December 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

The reconciliations of the basic and diluted income (loss) per share for income (loss) attributable to the Company’s stockholders are as follows:

 

 

 

Transition Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

June 30
2011

 

June 30
2010

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from continuing operations

 

$

1,062,255

 

$

(2,393,953

)

$

(5,197,392

)

$

(4,771,107

)

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(518,325

)

 

395,732

 

124,484

 

Less: Series H Preferred Stock beneficial conversion feature

 

(7,362

)

(7,362

)

(14,724

)

(14,724

)

Less: Preferred stock dividends

 

(399,224

)

(800,682

)

(1,586,009

)

(1,595,827

)

Income (Loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

137,344

 

$

(3,201,997

)

$

(6,402,393

)

$

(6,257,174

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

3,653,603

 

$

3,890,741

 

$

1,208,009

 

$

6,814,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

3,790,947

 

$

688,744

 

$

(5,985,848

)

$

308,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares (Denominator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

54,491,449

 

52,029,806

 

53,870,980

 

51,291,270

 

Diluted

 

54,491,449

 

52,029,806

 

53,870,980

 

699,666,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - continuing operations

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.12

)

Diluted - continuing operations

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.12

)

Basic - discontinued operations

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.13

 

Diluted - discontinued operations

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.01

 

Basic - Net Income (Loss)

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.10

)

$

0.01

 

Diluted - Net Income (Loss)

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.10

)

$

0.00

 

 

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16. Cash Flows

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information for the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

 

 

Transition Period December 31,

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

 

$

577,409

 

$

596,495

 

$

227,486

 

Taxes

 

 

30,952

 

782,670

 

7,677

 

Supplemental disclosure for noncash investing and financing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary impairment of value of securities available for sale

 

$

 

$

(110,825

)

$

 

$

83,119

 

Dividends accrued on Preferred Stock

 

399,224

 

800,682

 

1,586,114

 

1,595,827

 

Dividends recognized from beneficial conversion feature

 

7,362

 

7,362

 

14,724

 

14,724

 

Conversion of Series H Preferred Stock

 

 

(86,000

)

86,000

 

15,013

 

Conversion of Series G Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

35,808

 

Equipment purchased under capital leases

 

 

63,452

 

68,180

 

130,699

 

Settlement of Series I Preferred Stock

 

(4,180,000

)

 

 

 

Repayment of note payable-related party from proceeds on sale of subsidiaries

 

(14,385,827

)

 

 

 

Profesionel fees paid from proceeds on sale of subsidiaries

 

(1,323,191

)

 

 

 

Note receivable from sale of Safety

 

(2,500,000

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of Safety exchanged for Series I Preferred Stock

 

(1,000,000

)

 

 

 

Escrow receivable from sale of subsidiary

 

(800,000

)

 

 

 

Reversal of cashless exercise of stock options

 

 

 

 

(4,406

)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Leases

 

The Company has various leases for office space specific to each of its subsidiaries. The latest to expire is DSUSA’s lease, which expires on September 30, 2013. The Company’s minimum lease payments for 2012 and 2013 are approximately $432,917and $214,051, respectively.

 

Rent expense related to our overall office space for our continuing operations during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $244,701, $137,390 and $69,308, respectively.

 

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Commitments

 

The Company, in the normal course of business, routinely enters into consulting agreements for services to be provided to the Company. These agreements are generally short term and are terminable by either party on sixty (60) days notice. As a result, the Company does not believe it has any material commitments to consultants. At December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company has not recognized any material liabilities for loss contingencies.

 

Claims

 

During the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to various disputes and claims and there are uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolutions of these matters. Because of the uncertainties, it is at least reasonably possible that any amount recorded may change within the near term.

 

Customer Concentration

 

DSUSA derived all of it revenue and earnings from a contract with a major U.S. Bank from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2011. This contract terminated on September 30, 2011, with DSUSA having the right to residual revenue from buyer contracts on properties entered into prior to September 30, 2011 but not closed as of that date. Management has not been successful in renewing this contract as of the date of this filing. Accordingly, DSUSA’s revenue from this contract has been negligible through March 30, 2012.

 

Timios relies on business in the states of Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania for a substantial portion of the revenue it recorded during the Transition Period ended December 31, 2011. A significant part of its revenues and profitability are therefore subject to our operations in those states and to the prevailing regulatory conditions in such states. Adverse regulatory developments in these states, which could include reductions in the maximum rates permitted to be charged, inadequate rate increases or more fundamental changes in the design or implementation of the title insurance regulatory framework, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Working Capital and Dividend Restrictions

 

We are a holding company whose primary assets are the securities of our operating subsidiaries. Our ability to pay interest on our outstanding debt and our other obligations and to pay dividends is dependent on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions or payments to us. If our operating subsidiaries are not able to pay dividends to us, we may not be able to meet our financial obligations.

 

In addition, our title insurance subsidiary, Timios, must comply with state laws which require it to maintain minimum amounts of working capital, surplus and reserves, and place restrictions on the amount of dividends that it can distribute to us. Compliance with these laws will limit the amounts that subsidiaries can dividend to us.

 

18. Related Party Transactions

 

On June 1, 2007, the Company loaned $500,000 to SAAH, an entity controlled by two of our directors, and the initial stockholder and founder of SAAC. SAAC was formed for the purpose of acquiring, or acquiring control of, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, one or more domestic or international operating businesses. SAAH, in turn, loaned the $500,000 to SAAC. SAAC ultimately consummated its initial business combination with UEI.

 

The loan is evidenced by a note bearing 5% interest per annum and was due on or before May 31, 2011, with no prepayment penalties (see discussion concerning CEO special bonus under Item 11, Executive Compensation). The loan is guaranteed in its entirety by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Company expected repayment of the loan from the proceeds of the sale by SAAH of its founder warrants and ultimately by UEI. On September 20, 2010, UEI filed for bankruptcy protection. At December 31, 2011 the note, including interest, was $458,453. The Company recorded interest income related to this note of $9,326 for Transition Period years ended December 31, 2011. On January 15, 2012, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer paid the Company $459,214, through a reduction of a special bonus due him, paying in full this note and accrued interest through that date.

 

On July 6, 2011, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Fiducia Holdings, LLC (Holdings), and purchased Class A membership units of Holdings. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer purchased Class B membership units of Holdings for nominal amounts. The Class B membership interests may be deemed to own twenty percent (20%) of Holdings, but only after the Company receives its initial purchase price, plus any accrued interest. On December 29, 2011, the Company exchanged its Class A membership units in Holdings for 145 Series A Preferred Shares and 51 common shares of FHC, a newly formed corporation. On the same date our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer exchanged their Class B membership units for 37 and 12 common shares, respectively, of FHC. Through this exchange, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer may be deemed to own twenty percent (20%) of FHC, if the Company receives its initial purchase price plus accrued interest.

 

19. Acquisition of Timios and Default

 

The Company, through FHC, owns eighty percent (80%) of FRES, the parent company and one hundred percent (100%) owner of Default and Timios. Accordingly, the Company believes it will exercise

 

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sufficient control over the operations and financial results of each of its subsidiaries and will consolidate the results of operations, eliminating minority interests when such minority interests have a basis in the consolidated entity.

 

Default Servicing, LLC (“Servicing”)

 

On July 5, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the assets and properties of, and the assumption of certain liabilities from Default Servicing, LLC (“Servicing”) pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement the Company entered into on June 22, 2011 by and among Default Servicing USA, Inc. (“DSUSA”), a subsidiary of the Company, Default and DAL Group, LLC, as seller and the sole member of Servicing.

 

DSUSA is engaged in the business of providing real estate-owned, liquidation-related services, including property inspection, eviction and broker assignment services. The assets acquired include, among other things, certain contract rights of Servicing, certain office furniture and equipment located at its offices in Kentucky, and other rights and interests of Servicing.

 

In consideration for the assets, the Company paid at closing an aggregate purchase price of $480,700 in cash. In addition, the Company potentially could have been liable to pay up to an additional $2,912,721 in cash subject to the achievement of net revenue earned based upon the following schedule:

 

Calendar Year

 

Percentage of
Revenue Earned

 

2011

 

45

%

2012

 

35

%

2013

 

35

%

2014

 

30

%

 

Based on Servicing’s existing revenue stream, the Company estimated a minimum amount due from contingent consideration of $1,200,000 and as of December 31, 2011 has paid approximately $1,008,691 of that amount. On December 29, 2011, DSUSA reached an agreement with DAL, whereby DAL accepted a lump sum payment of $200,000 in exchange for the extinguishment of all future contingent payments specified in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired at the date of acquisition as recorded by the Company. The Company is still evaluating the allocation of the purchase price which is preliminary and subject to refinement:

 

Assets acquired:

 

 

 

Furniture and equipment

 

$

33,455

 

Non-compete agreement

 

15,000

 

Contract rights

 

1,031,992

 

Goodwill

 

2,312,974

 

Total assets acquired

 

3,393,421

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

Purchase price to be allocated

 

$

3,393,421

 

 

The contract rights asset relates to a specific contract in existence at the time of acquisition. The asset will be amortized over the remaining expected revenue stream of the contract utilizing the activity method based upon the revenue earned.

 

As previously mentioned, the Company owns 80% of the parent company of DSUSA, therefore of the estimated fair value, $678,684 of the value is held by non-controlling interests. Recorded goodwill is primarily a function of expected future revenues to be generated by DSUSA based upon historical earnings and management’s expectations of the industry growth.

 

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Revenues and earnings of DSUSA since the acquisition date that are included in the consolidated income statement of the Company are $2,241,534 and $2,321,523 (includes a gain on settlement of contingent consideration of $1,703,911), respectively. Due to the non-cooperation of the previous parent company of Servicing, pro forma comparative information is not provided.

 

Simultaneously with the completion of the acquisition of the assets, the employment agreement between DSUSA and its chief operating officer became effective.

 

Timios, Inc. (“Timios”)

 

On July 29, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Timios, Inc. (“Timios”), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 27, 2011, by and among the Company, Timios Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, DAL Group, LLC, as seller, and Timios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DAL Group, LLC.

 

Timios and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of providing settlement services and asset valuation, including title insurance and escrow services.

 

In consideration for the assets, the Company paid at closing an aggregate purchase price of $1,150,000 in cash. In addition, the Company may be liable to pay up to an additional $1,033,238 in cash subject to the achievement of net revenue earned based upon a 5% contingent payment on earned revenue until the maximum contingent consideration has been achieved.

 

Based on Timios’ historical revenue earnings, Company’s management estimates it is likely that the Company will pay the maximum amount of the possible liability. In addition, management estimates that the entire contingent consideration will be paid within 12 months of the acquisition date. Based on these Level 3 inputs, the estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration liability is $1,033,238.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired at the date of acquisition as recorded by the Company. The Company is still evaluating the allocation of the purchase price which is preliminary and subject to refinement:

 

Assets acquired:

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

374,154

 

Furniture and equipment

 

140,379

 

Non-compete agreement

 

45,000

 

Brand and logo

 

54,229

 

Intellectual property

 

295,680

 

Goodwill

 

1,674,242

 

Total assets acquired

 

2,583,684

 

Liabilities assumed

 

400,446

 

Purchase price to be allocated

 

$

2,183,238

 

 

The intellectual property asset relates to software that was developed in-house and is used by Timios to have a competitive edge over their competition in the title servicing industry. The asset will be amortized over the remaining expected useful life utilizing the straight line method.

 

As previously mentioned, the Company owns 80% of the parent company of Timios, therefore of the estimated fair value, $436,648 of the value is held by non-controlling interests. Recorded goodwill is primarily a function of expected future revenues to be generated by Timios based upon historical earnings and management’s expectations of the industry growth.

 

Revenues and earnings of Timios since the acquisition date that are included in the consolidated income statement of the Company are $6,911,727 and $1,148,635, respectively. Management does not

 

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consider the acquisition of Timios to be a significant business combination of the Company at the time of acquisition to present pro-forma information for comparative years.

 

Simultaneously with the completion of the acquisition of the Shares, the employment agreements between Timios and each of its chief executive officer, chief financial officer and senior vice president became effective.

 

 

 

20. Subsequent Events

 

On January 15, 2012, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer paid the Company $459,214 in full settlement of the note originally due from SAAH for which he was a guarantor. The note consisted of $370,000 in principle and $89,214 of accrued interest. Payment was effected by a reduction in a special bonus due to our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. On January 15, 2012, $60,000 was paid to each of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in partial payment of their special bonus. On March 15, 2012, $30,000 was paid to each of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in partial payment of their special bonus.

 

On February 27, 2012, Timios leased an additional 2,300 square feet of office space at 5716 Corsa Ave., Westlake Village, CA 91362. The lease commences on March 1, 2012 and expires on August 13, 2013. Least payments are $3,947 per month, inclusive of taxes and utilities. Cumulative payments through the full term of the lease will be approximately $71,046.

 

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