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Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements  
Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

Note 2 - Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

On October 28, 2009 (the "Petition Date"), the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the Bankruptcy Court. The petition was filed in order to enable the Company to pursue reorganization efforts under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company continues to operate its business as debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. In general, as debtor-in-possession, the Company is authorized under Chapter 11 to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside of the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. 

No assurance can be provided as to what values, if any, will be ascribed in the bankruptcy proceedings to the Company's prepetition liabilities, common stock and other securities. Based upon the status of the Company's plan of reorganization, it is uncertain whether holders of our securities will receive any payment in respect of such securities. 

Subject to certain exceptions under the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Filing automatically enjoins, or stays, the continuation of any judicial or administrative proceedings or other actions against the Company or its property to recover on, collect or secure a claim arising prior to the Petition Date. Thus, for example, creditor actions to obtain possession of property from the Company, or to create, perfect or enforce any lien against the property of the Company, or to collect on or otherwise exercise rights or remedies with respect to a Prepetition claim are enjoined unless and until the Bankruptcy Court lifts the automatic stay. 

In order to successfully exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Company will need to propose, and obtain Bankruptcy Court confirmation of, a plan of reorganization that satisfies the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. A plan of reorganization would, among other things, resolve the Debtors' prepetition obligations, set forth the revised capital structure of the newly reorganized entity, and provide for corporate governance subsequent to exit from bankruptcy. 

Under section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Company may assume, assume and assign, or reject executory contracts and unexpired leases, including real property and equipment leases, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and certain other conditions. Rejection constitutes a court-authorized breach of the lease or contract in question and, subject to certain exceptions, relieves the Company of its future obligations under such lease or contract but creates a deemed prepetition claim for damages caused by such breach or rejection. Parties whose contracts or leases are rejected may file claims against the Company for damages. The Company did not reject any leases during the three months ended June 30, 2011. 

The Company sold substantially all of its assets effective March 1, 2011 and the currently proposed plan of reorganization restricts the Company's management to liquidating the Company's assets and making distributions on allowed claims until all allowed claims are satisfied and reserves are established for disputed claims. When and if all allowed claims are satisfied or fully reserved for, it is not known at this time whether the Company will commence new business opportunities or liquidate, and the mechanism for making this determination has yet to be established. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon, among other things, (i) acquiring assets; (ii) the ability of the Company to generate cash from operations; (iii) the ability of the Company to maintain adequate cash on hand; (iv) the ability of the Company to obtain confirmation of and to consummate a plan of reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code; and, (v) the cost, duration and outcome of the reorganization process. Uncertainty as to the outcome of these factors raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently evaluating various courses of action to address the operational issues it is facing. There can be no assurance that any of these efforts will be successful. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. 

As a result of the Bankruptcy Filing, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities are subject to uncertainty. While operating as a debtor-in-possession under the protection of Chapter 11, and subject to Bankruptcy Court approval or otherwise as permitted in the normal course of business, the Company may sell or otherwise dispose of assets and liquidate or settle liabilities for amounts other than those reflected in the financial statements. No adjustments to liabilities were recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2011. Further, a plan of reorganization could materially change the amounts and classifications reported in our financial statements. Our historical financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value of assets or amounts of liabilities that might be necessary as a consequence of confirmation of a plan of reorganization. 

Under the priority scheme established by the Bankruptcy Code, unless creditors agree otherwise, post-petition liabilities and prepetition liabilities must be satisfied or reserved for in full before shareholders of the Company are entitled to receive any distribution or retain any property under a plan of reorganization. The ultimate recovery, if any, to creditors and shareholders of the Company will not be determined until confirmation and consummation of a plan of reorganization. No assurance can be given as to what values, if any, will be ascribed in the Bankruptcy to each of these constituencies or what types or amounts of distributions, if any, they would receive. Accordingly, the Company urges that extreme caution be exercised with respect to existing and future investments in any of the Company's liabilities and/or securities. 

Reorganization Items

Reorganization items represent the direct and incremental costs related to the Company's Chapter 11 case, such as professional fees incurred, net of interest income earned on accumulated cash during the Chapter 11 process. These restructuring activities may result in additional charges and other adjustments for expected allowed claims (including claims that have been allowed by the Court) and other reorganization items that could be material to the Company's financial position or results of operations in any given period. 

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

Liabilities subject to compromise include the following prepetition liabilities:  

  June 30, 2011  March 31, 2011 
             
 Accounts payable, trade    $  176,726    $  176,616
 Other payables and accrued liabilities      820,312      820,312
 Convertible notes payable      140,000      140,000
             
     $  1,137,038    $  1,136,928