-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B6J+rdsTjM6dwJbWY0iBrH6V1HFiWxeoeK4KJs6bD75UQCMuoVsLaWv21FRv9nlM gTIvqxXW9229ZtCaMlJNlg== 0001043839-00-000005.txt : 20000322 0001043839-00-000005.hdr.sgml : 20000322 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001043839-00-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000320 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONSOLIDATED GROWERS & PROCESSORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043839 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS [2200] IRS NUMBER: 770462311 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27533 FILM NUMBER: 574613 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1015 QUAYLEY #387 CITY: LOS ANGLES STATE: CA ZIP: 90024 BUSINESS PHONE: 8187529990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1015 QUAYLEY 387 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90024 8-K 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FEBRUARY 18, 2000 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0001043839 77-0462311 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification organization) Number) 6350 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Suite 406 North Hollywood, California 91606 (818) 752-9990 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP On March 7, 2000, Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc. (the "Company") filed a voluntary petition commencing a case under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. The case is being administered under the case name IN RE: CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC., et. al., Case No. SV00-12280GM. A copy of the voluntary petition for Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc. is filed as Exhibit 2.1 herewith and incorporated herein by reference. The honorable G. Mund, United States District Judge, will preside over the case. Item 5. OTHER EVENTS Mr. Hansjorg Spoerri has resigned from Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc.'s Board of Directors effective February 18, 2000. Mr. Werner Thelen has resigned from Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc.'s Board of Directors effective February 18, 2000. Mr. Alan Cade has resigned from Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc.'s Board of Directors effective February 18, 2000. Item 7. EXHIBITS 2.1 Voluntary Petition filed on March 7, 2000, IN RE: CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC., Case No. SV00-12280GM. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: March 21, 2000 Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc. /s/ SUSAN M. BRANA Name: Susan M. Brana Title: President EX-99 2 INDEX OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NAME VOLUNTARY PETITION, OFFICIAL FORM 1, 9/97, FORM B1, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA EX-2.1 3 VOLUNTARY PETITION, OFFICIAL FORM 1, 9/97, FORM B1, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Exhibit 2.1 (Official Form 1) (9/97) West Group, Rochester, NY FORM B1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Debtor (if individual, enter Last, First, Middle): CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All other names used by the debtor in the last 6 years (include married, maiden, and trade names): dba CONSOLIDATED GROWERS & PROCESSORS (CGP) CANADA LIMITED dba CGP EUROPE AG dba NAWARO GmbH dba (ticker symbol) CGPR - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soc. Sec./Tax I.D. No. (if more than one, state all): 77-0462311 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street address of Debtor: 6350 LAUREL CANYON BOULEVARD SUITE 406 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 91606 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County of residence or of the principal place of business: LOS ANGELES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mailing Address of Debtor (if different from street address): 1015 GAYLEY AVENUE SUITE 387 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location of principal assets of business debtor (if different from street address above): SAME - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Joint Debtor (Spouse) (Last, First, Middle): - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Other Names used by the Joint Debtor in the last 6 years (include married, maiden, and trade names): - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soc. Sec./Tax I.D. No. (if more than one, state all): - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street Address of Joint Debtor (No. & Street, City, State & Zip Code): - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mailing Address of Joint Debtor (if different from street address): =============================================================================== INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEBTOR (CHECK THE APPLICABLE BOXES) VENUE (Check any applicable box) [X] Debtor has been domiciled or has had a residence, principal place of business, or principal assets in this District for 180 days immediately preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than in any other District. [ ] There is a bankruptcy case concerning debtor's affiliate, general partner, or partnership pending in this District. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPE OF DEBTOR (Check all boxes that apply) [ ] Individual(s) [ ] Railroad [X] Corporation [ ] Stockbroker [ ] Partnership [ ] Commodity Broker [ ] Other___________________________________ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATURE OF DEBTS (Check one box) [ ] Consumer/Non-Business [X] Business - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 11 Small Business (Check all boxes that apply) [ ] Debtor is a small business as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss 101 [ ] Debtor is and elects to be considered a small business under 11 U.S.C. ss 1121(e) (Optional) =============================================================================== STATISTICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION (Estimates only) [X] Debtor estimates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors. [ ] Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrative expenses paid, there will be no funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Number of Creditors [ ] 1-15 [ [ 16-49 [ ] 50-99 [ ] 100-199 [X] 200-999 [ ] 1000-over - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Assets $0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 to $10,000,001 to $50,000,001 to More than $50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million $10 million $50 million $100 million $100 million [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Debts $0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 to $10,000,001 to $50,000,001 to More than $50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million $10 million $50 million $100 million $100 million [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTER OR SECTION OF BANKRUPTCY CODE UNDER WHICH THE PETITION IS FILED (Check one box) [X] Chapter 7 [ ] Chapter 11 [ ] Chapter 13 [ ] Chapter 9 [ ] Chapter 12 [ ] Sec. 304 - Case ancillary to foreign proceeding - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILING FEE (Check one box) [X] Full Filing Fee attached [ ] Filing Fee to be paid in installments (Applicable to individuals only). Must attach signed application for the court's consideration certifying that the debtor is unable to pay fee except in installments. Rule 1006(b). See Official Form No. 3. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOLUNTARY PETITION FORM B1 PAGE 2 (THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND FILED IN EVERY CASE) Name of Debtor(s): Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIOR BANKRUPTCY CASE FILED WITHIN LAST 6 YEARS (IF MORE THAN ONE, ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEET) Location Where Filed: Case Number: Date Filed: NONE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PENDING BANKRUPTCY CASE FILED BY ANY SPOUSE, PARTNER OR AFFILIATE OF THIS DEBTOR (IF MORE THAN ONE, ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEET) Name of Debtor: Case Number: Date Filed: NONE District: Relationship: Judge: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIGNATURES SIGNATURE(S) OF DEBTOR(S) (INDIVIDUAL/JOINT) I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true and correct. [If petitioner is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts and has chosen to file under Chapter 7] I am aware that I may proceed under chapter 7,11,12, or 13 of title 11, United States Code, understand the relief available under each such chapter, and choose to proceed under chapter 7. I request relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, specified in this petition. X_______________________________________________ Signature of Debtor X_______________________________________________ Signature of Joint Debtor ________________________________________________ Telephone Number (if not represented by attorney) ________________________________________________ Date - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE OF DEBTOR (CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP) I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true and correct, and that I have been authorized to file this petition on behalf of the debtor. The debtor requests relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, specified in this petition. X /s/ MARK KAELLER ________________________________________________ Signature of Authorized Individual MARK KAELLER ________________________________________________ Printed Name of Authorized Individual AUTHORIZED AGENT ________________________________________________ Title of authorized individual 3/3/00 ________________________________________________ Date - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY X /s/ Charles Shamash ________________________________________________ Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s) CHARLES SHAMASH SB# 178110 ________________________________________________ Printed Name of Attorney for Debtor(s) LAW OFFICES OF CHARLES SHAMASH, APLC ________________________________________________ Firm Name 9300 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD ________________________________________________ Address Suite 300 ________________________________________________ Beverly Hills, CA. 90212-3209 ________________________________________________ 310-205-3400 3/3/00 ____________________ __________________ Telephone Number Date - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT A (To be completed if debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms 10K and 10Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under chapter 11) [X] Exhibit A is attached and made a part of this petition. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT B (To be completed if debtor is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts) I, the attorney for the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, declare that I have informed the petitioner that [he or she] may proceed under chapter 7,11,12, or 13 of title 11, United States Code, and have explained the relief available under such chapter. X_______________________________________________ Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s) ________________________________________________ Date - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE OF NON-ATTORNEY PETITIONER PREPARER I certify that I am a bankruptcy petition preparer as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 110, that I prepared this document for compensation, and that I have provided the debtor with a copy of this document. ________________________________________________ Printed Name of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer ________________________________________________ Social Security Number ________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Names and Social Security numbers of all other individuals who prepared or assisted in preparing this document: If more than one person prepared this document, attach additional sheets conforming to the appropriate official form for each person: X_______________________________________________ Signature of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer ________________________________________________ Date A bankruptcy petition preparer's failure to comply with the provisions of title 11 and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure may result in fines or imprisonment or both 11 U.S.C. ss. 110; 18 U.S.C. ss. 156. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM B1, EXH.A (9/97) WEST GROUP, ROCHESTER, NY. In re CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC., CASE NO. SV00-12280 GM A PUBLICLY TRADED DELAWARE CORPORATION CHAPTER 7 dba CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS (CGP) CANADA LTD. dba CGP EUROPE AG dba NAWARO GmbH dba (ticker symbol) CGPR __________________________________________________/Debtor (If debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms 10K and 10Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, this Exhibit "A" shall be completed and attached to the petition.) 1. If any of debtor's securities are registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the SEC file number is 0001043839. - ---------- 2. The following financial data is the latest available information and refers to the debtor's condition on EXEMPT FROM REPORTING ---------------------
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FERNANDO VALLEY DIVISION EXHIBIT "A" TO VOLUNTARY PETITION
a. Total assets $ 5,818,786.70 b. Total debts (including debts listed in 2.c below) $10,738,297.01 c. Debt securities held by more than 500 holders. Debt issue Type Total $Amount Approximate Number Outstanding of Holders $ $ $ $ $ d. Number of shares of preferred stock NONE NONE e. Number of shares of common stock 11 250 Comments, if any: PAR VALUE $0.0001 * SHARES APPROXIMATELY 11 MILLION. 3. Brief description of debtor's business: AGRICULTURE, CULTIVATION, PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP. 4. List the name of any person who directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds, with power to vote, 5% or more of the voting securities of the debtor. SUSAN BRANA, GAIN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, INC. (32%) MARK KAELLER (6%) AVORIAZ HOLDINGS (8%) MEEKIN HOLDINGS (18%) CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION OF CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC. The undersigned, Susan Brana, is President of CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS. On 2/28/00 the following resolution was duly adopted by the President and the board of this corporation. "WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of this corporation to file a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mark Kaeller, be and hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver all documents necessary to perfect the filing of a Chapter 7 voluntary bankruptcy case in the United States Bankruptcy Court on behalf of the corporation; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mark Kaeller, be and hereby is, authorized and directed to appear in all such bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of the corporation, and to otherwise do and perform any and all acts and deeds and to execute and deliver all necessary documents on behalf of the corporation in connection with said bankruptcy proceedings; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mark Kaeller, be and hereby is, authorized and directed to employ Charles Shamash, Attorney and the law firm of Law Offices of Charles Shamash, A Professional Law Corporation, to represent the corporation in said bankruptcy proceedings." DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY ON BEHALF OF A CORPORATION I, Susan Brana, President of the corporation named as debtor in this case, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing resolution and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. 28 February, 2000 /S/ SUSAN M. BRANA Susan M. Brana President DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY ON BEHALF OF A CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP I, Mark Kaeller, Executive Vice President, Investor Relations (formerly), named as the debtor in this case, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing schedule and that it is true and correct to the best of my information and belief. Date: March 20, 2000 /s/ MARK KAELLER Mark Kaeller Debtor
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