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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB/A

Amendment No. 2

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004.

o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT For
the transition period from _______ to ________.

Commission File No. 0-27599

SULPHCO, INC.

(Name of the small business issuer)
 
Nevada   88-0224817

 
(State of Incorporation)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
850 Spice Islands Drive, Sparks, NV 89431

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(775) 829-1310

(Issuer’s telephone number)

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 56,129,385 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of November 4, 2004.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes o  No x


EXPLANATORY NOTE  

                SulphCo, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Form 10-QSB/A (“Amendment No. 2”) to amend its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 2004 (the “Original Filing”) filed on November 12, 2004 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on January 25, 2005, in order to (i) refile in its entirety “Part I - Item 1. Financial Statements” to amend its unaudited financial statements for the periods ended September 30, 2004, and September 30, 2003, (ii) refile “Part II - Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K” in its entirety to reflect the new certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer included with this Amendment No. 1 as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively; and (ii) to include new Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32.1.

                The Company is amending the financial statements included in this report due to a restatement of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. The amendment results in a change in Net Loss for the periods ended September 30, 2004, and September 30, 2003, from the Net Loss previously reported in the Original Filing as amended. There were no other material changes from the financial statements filed with the Original Filing as previously amended.

                This Amendment No. 2 does not amend any other information previously filed in the Original Filing. The Original Filing is hereby superseded and amended with respect to the section set forth in this Amendment.


PART I – ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

SULPHCO, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

(UNAUDITED)


SULPHCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Company in the Development Stage)
BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2004
 (unaudited)

ASSETS  
September 30, 2004    

   
Current Assets  
   Cash $ 1,350,946  
   Related party accounts receivable (net of allowance for bad debts of $15,373) 15,474  
   Prepaid expenses 8,622  

 
             Total current assets 1,375,042  

 
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $597,388) 192,518  

 
Other Assets  
   Deferred tax asset (net of valuation allowance of $7,007,805)  
   Desulphurization prototype 427,630  
   Deposits 36,822  

 
             Total other assets 464,452  

 
                  Total assets $ 2,032,012  

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current Liabilities  
   Accounts payable $ 90,633  
   Accrued expenses 49,934  
   Related party notes payable 1,000,000  

 
             Total current liabilities 1,140,567  

 
Commitments and Contingencies  

 
Stockholders’ Equity  
   Preferred stock: 10,000,000 shares authorized ($0.001 par value)  
          none issued  
   Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized  
          53,662,234 shares issued and outstanding 53,662  
   Additional paid-in-capital 22,451,593  
   Interest prepaid via issuance of stock (181,250 )  
   Stock subscriptions receivable (812,000 )  
   Deficit accumulated during the development stage (20,620,560 )  

 
             Total stockholders’ equity 891,445  

 
                  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,032,012  

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements


SULPHCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
(unaudited)

Inception
to date
    For the Three Months Ended
September
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
   
    2004     2003     2004     2003    





         
Revenue          
      Sales $ 42,967   $   $   $   $  
      Interest income 44,228   4,919   1   4,919   3  





         
          Total revenue 87,195   4,919   1   4,919   3  
         
Expenses          
         
      Salary and wage expense (8,176,381 )   (240,352 )   (500,280 )   (685,973 )   (612,710 )  
      Director fees (195,500 )         (18,500 )  
      General and administrative expenses (9,588,588 )   (468,685 )   164,929   (1,193,383 )   (583,474 )  
      Research and development expenses (1,614,371 )   (115,582 )   (88,891 )   (382,878 )   (262,000 )  
      Loss on disposal of asset (221,711 )          
      Depreciation expense (637,193 )   (21,777 )   (46,090 )   (71,546 )   (139,978 )  





         
          Total expenses (20,433,744 )   (846,396 )   (470,332 )   (2,333,780 )   (1,616,662 )  
         
              Loss from operations (20,346,549 )   (841,477 )   (470,331 )   (2,328,861 )   (1,616,659 )  





         
      Interest expense (274,011 )   (74,000 )   (6,000 )   (228,000 )   (20,298 )  





         
              Loss before income taxes (20,620,560 )   (74,000 )   (6,000 )   (2,556,861 )   (20,298 )  
         
      Provision for income taxes          





         
              Net loss (20,620,560 )   (915,477 )   (6,000 )   (2,556,861 )   (1,636,957 )  





         
      Loss per share:- basic $ (0.60 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.03 )  





         
      Weighted average - basic 33,887,420   53,679,734   47,589,920   51,910,985   47,649,642  





         
      Loss per share:- diluted $ (0.60 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.03 )  





         
      Weighted average - diluted 34,059,001   61,261,665   47,589,920   55,143,449   47,649,642  





The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements


SULPHCO, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
(unaudited)

Inception
to Date
      September 30,
2004
      September 30,
2003
     



Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
         Net loss (20,620,560 )   (2,556,861 )   (1,636,957 )  
     
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash      
used in operating activities:      
         Depreciation expense 637,193   71,546   139,978  
         Shares issued for services 5,523,518   213,700   16,000  
         Shares issued for interest expense 74,000   74,000    
         Loss on disposal of subsidiary 221,711      
         Increase in allowance for doubtful debts 36,373   15,373    
         increase in spare parts inventory (101,606 )      
         Increase in accounts receivable (30,848 )   (30,617 )    
         Decrease in related party receivable 1,359,185      
         Increase in work in progress (583,470 )      
         Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 33,627   43,099   (4,477 )  
         (Decrease) increase in accounts payable 67,250   40,996   (114,054 )  
         (Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities 71,691   (30,442 )   (29,700 )  
         Decrease in legal settlement   (13,636 )   (65,909 )  
 
 
 
     
         Net cash used in operating activities (13,311,936 )   (2,172,842 )   (1,695,119 )  
 
 
 
     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
         Purchase of capital assets (254,147 )     (768,186 )  
         Disposal of asset 60,061   60,061    
         Investment in subsidiary (220,086 )      
         Payment of deposits (36,822 )     (13,245 )  
         Development of intangible assets (15,843 )      
 
 
 
     
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (466,837 )   60,061   (781,431 )  
 
 
 
     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
         Proceeds from issuance of stock 9,222,944   2,332,744    
         Proceeds from exercise of stock options 145,250   145,250   16,500  
         Proceeds from stock subscriptions 4,571,237     3,575,000  
         Proceeds from issuance of related party notes payable 4,170,000   500,000    
         Proceeds from issuance of line of credit 750,000      
         Return of capital (118,427 )      
         Principal payments on related party notes (420,000 )   (250,000 )   (170,000 )  
         Payments on contracts payable (250,000 )      
         Principal payments on line of credit (750,000 )     (500,000 )  
         Principal payments on advance from related party (2,191,285 )      
 
 
 
     
         Net cash provided by financing activities 15,129,719   2,727,994   2,921,500  
 
 
 
     
         Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,350,946   615,213   444,950  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at inception, 1,350,946      
         period ending December 31, 2003 and 2002   735,733   13,574  
 
 
 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2004 1,350,946   1,350,946   458,524  
 
 
 

Supplemental Information and Noncash Transactions
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, and 2003, $6,000 and $20,298 were paid for interest, respectively, and no amounts were paid for income taxes.
 
In January 2004 one million subscribed shares were issued for interest expense of $74,000 and prepaid interest of $222,000.
 
In March 2004 fifty thousand subscribed shares were issued for the services of a director.
 
In July 2004 forty-five thousand shares were issued for marketing consulting in the amount of $128,700.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements


SULPHCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Company in the Development Stage)
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2004
(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation
   
  The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Sulphco, Inc., (the “Company”) have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been reflected in the interim financial statements. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. All adjustments to the financial statements are of a normal recurring nature.
 
  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Such disclosures are those that would substantially duplicate information contained in the most recent audited financial statements of the Company, such as significant accounting policies and stock options. Management presumes that users of the interim statements have read or have access to the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-KSB.
 
2. Consolidation
   
  The Company owns 49% of a joint venture that it is the primary beneficiary of, to market and deploy the Company’s technology in Kuwait. There was no activity in the entity during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The Company and this entity make up the consolidation group (See Note 4).
 
  Generally accepted accounting principles require consolidation of all majority-owned subsidiaries even if they have “non-homogeneous” operations, as well as the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The consolidated financial statements include all such subsidiaries. All material inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
   

SULPHCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Company in the Development Stage)
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2004
(unaudited)

3. Prepaid Expenses via Issuance of Stock
   
  In January 2004 the Company issued one million shares of common stock, to a related party, in lieu of interest for two loans totaling $1,000,000. At September 30, 2004 the prepaid interest balance was $74,000. The prepaid interest is amortized over one year (the life of the loan). (See Note 5).
 
  In July 2004 the Company issued forty-five thousand shares of common stock as consideration for consulting service for a one year period. The total value of the services was $128,700. As of September 30, 2004 the prepaid consulting expense was $107,250.
   
4. Investments
   
  In April 2004 the Company entered into an agreement with Kuwaiti nationals to deploy the Company’s technology in the Kuwait. The Company owns 49% of the joint venture and will consolidate the entity. As of the end of the three months ended September 30, 2004, there was no investment in or expenses from the joint venture.
   
5. Related Party Transactions
   
  In March 2004 the Company issued 50,000 shares of subscribed common stock to a director at $0.42 per share for director services in the prior year.
 
  An officer was paid consulting fees of $120,000 during the quarter, under an employment contract. The agreement is set to terminate on June 30, 2005.
 
  The Company had outstanding at September 30, 2004, a $500,000 note due to a related party, as well as a $500,000 note payable to an officer. The Company issued 500,000 shares to each, the related party and officer, in lieu of interest on these notes resulting in an effective interest rate of 29.5%.
   

SULPHCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Company in the Development Stage)
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2004
(unaudited)

6. Capital Stock
   
  In January 2004 one million subscribed common shares were issued for prepaid interest of $296,000. (See Note 3).
 
  Also in January 2004 one hundred thousand shares were issued at $0.85 per share for consulting services valued at $85,000.
 
  In March 2004 fifty thousand subscribed common shares were issued for Director services valued in the prior year at $21,000.
 
  In June 2004, the Company entered into two private placements. The first private placement was to sell 2,978,333 units. The units consist of 2,978,333 shares of common stock at $0.90 per share, warrants exercisable at $1.125 per share for 1,073,217 shares of common stock, and additional investment rights entitling the purchaser to purchase up to 6,132,667 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.90, and a warrant to purchase up to 2,146,433 shares at $1.125 per share. The second private placement was to sell 2,030,960 units. The units consist of 2,030,960 shares of common stock at $1.25 per share, warrants exercisable at $1.5625 per share for 731,846 shares of common stock, and additional investment rights entitling the purchaser to purchase up to 2,090,989 shares of common stock at $1.25 per share and a warrant to purchase up to 1,463,692 shares at $1.5625 per share. Investors purchased 1,490,000 units of the first offering and 1,015,000 of the second offering for $2,335,477 net of offering cost of $274,126.
 
  In July 2004 forty-five thousand shares were issued at $2.86 per share for consulting services valued at $128,700. (See Note 3)
   
7. Stock Options
   
  No additional stock options were exercised during the 3 months ended September 30, 2004.
   

SULPHCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Company in the Development Stage)
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2004
(unaudited)

8. Commitments and Contingencies
   
  The Company is currently the subject of an SEC investigation. The SEC alleges violations of Sections 5(a), 5(c) and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The Company has retained council and has responded to the inquiry and is awaiting response from the SEC. The outcome of the action is not determinable at this time. Any such action could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
 
  Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist mainly of cash equivalents. The Company maintains amounts on deposit with financial institutions, which exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any significant losses in such accounts, nor does management believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk.
 
  There are various claims pending against the Company arising in the normal course of the Company’s business. Although the amount of liability at September 30, 2004, cannot be ascertained, management is of the opinion that any resulting liability will not materially affect the Company’s financial position.
 
  In January 2004 the Company filed suit against a former director and their former stock transfer agent for the remittance of $737,000 for the balance of a stock subscription payable to the Company.
 

PART II - ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Assigned
Number
  Description

 
     

(31.1)

 

Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     

(31.2)

 

Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     

(32.1)

 

Certifications of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to §.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

SIGNATURES

                In accordance with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

   
Dated:  February 8, 2005  
   
  SULPHCO, INC. (Registrant)
   
  /s/ Rudolf W. Gunnerman
  ——————————————
  By: Rudolf W. Gunnerman
  Its: Chairman of the Board of Directors
  and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
  /s/ Alan L. Austin, Jr.
  ——————————————
  By: Alan L. Austin, Jr.
  Its: Vice President of Finance and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)