10-K 1 v145358_10k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

x ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

¨ ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to __________

Commission file number                 000-09735

Amerex Group, Inc.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
 
20-4898182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1105 N. Peoria
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 
74106
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Issuer’s telephone number:   (918) 858-1050

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

Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
 
N/A

 
 

 

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

Common Shares, par value $0.001

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 x    No ¨

Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

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

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

Issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year:   $5,471,760

Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing price of such stock as of March 18, 2009 at $0.0012 per common share, was $19,555.  For purposes of this computation, we consider all directors, and holders of 10% or more of our common stock, to be affiliates.  Therefore the number of shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates as of March 18, 2009 was 16,296,189.  At June 30, 2008, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $5,269,138, based on 15,054,681 shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates.

Number of shares issued and outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity as of December 31, 2008 was 16,577,189 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):  Yes    ¨    No    x
 


   
     
Item 1.
Description of Business
3
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
19
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
33
Item 2.
Description of Property
33
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
34
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
35
     
Part II
   
     
Item 5.
Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters; Issuance of Unregistered Securities
35
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
38
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
38
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Item 8.
Financial Statements
61
Item 9.
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
62
     
Part III
   
     
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
63
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
69
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
71
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
73
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
73
Exhibits
74
   
 
Signatures
 
79

 
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K including, without limitation, statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements made in this report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: our ability to successfully develop our brands and proprietary products through internal development, licensing and/or mergers and acquisitions. Additional factors include, but are not limited to the following: the size and growth of the market for our products, competition, pricing pressures, market acceptance of our products, the effect of economic conditions, intellectual property rights, the results of financing efforts, risks in product development, other risks identified in this report and our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PART I

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

History of the Company
 
CDX.com (“CDX.com CO”) was incorporated in the State of Colorado in June, 1978, and engaged in the manufacture and sale of computerized pulmonary diagnostic equipment used in the medical profession.
 
On November 18, 2000, Tampa Bay Financial, Inc., a Florida Venture Capital firm that specializes in micro-cap first stage corporate investments, acquired control of CDX.com CO and changed its business from the sale of computerized pulmonary diagnostic equipment and bio-hazard control products to international communications, doing business under the name of DataStream Global Communications. At approximately the same time, and as part of the restructuring of the company in the fall of 2000, CDX.com CO sold substantially all of its assets used in connection with its pulmonary diagnostic equipment sales to Cyberdiagnostics, Inc.

 
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In January of 2001, CDX.com CO reorganized again. Effective January 26, 2001, Pensat International Communications, Inc., merged into CDX.com CO’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pensat, Inc (“Pensat”). The result of the January reorganization and the reason for it was that CDX.com CO, through its Pensat subsidiary, acquired a telecommunications business that was operated as a global Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) with sales and network operations in the U.S., Spain, Brazil, and Syria. CDX.com CO operated its newly-acquired ICP network through its Pensat subsidiary. Pensat’s services included voice, Internet, and data services delivered over common network facilities. Pensat filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in October 2001 and, as indicated in its filing, terminated its operations in the United States. In January 2003, the bankruptcy was converted to Chapter 7.
 
CDX.com CO reorganized again in July of 2005.  The first part of the July 2005 reorganization involved redomiciling CDX.com CO as an Oklahoma corporation. This was done as follows:  On July 28, 2005, CDX.com CO implemented a reverse stock split, reducing all of its outstanding stock to 1/1000th of its prior value. Also on July 28, 2005, CDX.com CO filed Restated Articles of Incorporation in Colorado. CDX.com CO then entered into an Agreement of Merger with CDX.com Merger, Inc. (“CDX.com Merger OK”), an Oklahoma corporation organized on July 26, 2005 for the purpose of re-domiciling CDX.com CO. CDX.com Merger OK was the survivor under the merger. The common stock of CDX.com Merger OK had identical rights, terms and privileges as the common stock of CDX.com CO.
 
The second part of the July 2005 reorganization involved establishing Airguide, Inc. (“Airguide”), an Oklahoma corporation organized on July 26, 2005 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the newly-re-domiciled CDX.com Merger OK, as a holding company for CDX.com Merger OK. Simultaneous with the designation of Airguide as the holding company, CDX.com Merger OK was merged into the new Oklahoma Corporation named CDX.com, Inc. (“CDX.com OK”), a corporation created on July 26, 2005 as a subsidiary of Airguide. This was achieved through a three-party merger agreement between CDX.com Merger OK, Airguide, and CDX.com OK. Under this three-party agreement, the previous public shareholders of CDX.com Merger OK were entitled the same number of shares of Airguide that they had previously held in CDX.com Merger OK, and their ownership of Airguide stock occurred by operation of the terms of the three-party agreement, without any action required on their part. Airguide became the public company as a result of the three-party merger, and Airguide had the same public stockholder base that CDX.com Merger OK previously had.
 
Prior to the July 2005 Reorganization, Airguide was only a subsidiary and did not operate, manage, control, or receive any assets or benefits from its parent. Neither at the time of the July 2005 Reorganization, nor thereafter, did Airguide operate, manage, finance, receive assets, transfer assets, guarantee debts or obligations, nor take any action with respect to its subsidiary CDX.com OK. Airguides’s actions were designed to comply with Oklahoma laws allowing for a merger between parent and subsidiary corporations in which the liabilities of the parent are transferred by sale of an indirect subsidiary under a holding company formation. Even though the indirect subsidiary, in this case CDX.com OK, had liabilities of the parent company, there was a commercial value for such a company. Accordingly, Airguide held CDX.com OK as an investment, with no action being taken by Airguide as controlling stockholder while the stock was held on its books prior to being sold. Airguide sold the CDX.com OK stock on August 1, 2005, and that sale was for the purpose of realizing Airguide’s investment.

 
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On December 23, 2005, Amerex, a privately held company, entered into an agreement with James Frack, our former president, treasurer, sole director, and principal stockholder, calling for the relinquishment of 100,000 shares or 15.5% of our outstanding common stock then owned by him, upon our entering into an agreement to and consummating our acquisition of Amerex.
 
On July 5, 2006, we executed a share exchange of our common stock and acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Amerex, pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement dated July 5, 2006. Pursuant to the agreement, the stockholders of Amerex received 19,760,074 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Amerex, the 100,000 shares of our common stock issued to James Frack were cancelled, and all warrants and convertible notes of Amerex were exchanged for our warrants and convertible notes. In connection with the issuance of our common stock to the former stockholders of Amerex, the stockholders of Amerex beneficially became the owners of 97.3% of our issued and outstanding voting securities.
 
On January 8, 2007, Airguide, Inc. filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Oklahoma Secretary of State in order to change its name from Airguide, Inc. to Amerex Group, Inc. (“Amerex Group”). The name change was effective on January 8, 2007.

Recent Acquisitions
 
On September 2, 2005, we purchased the assets of Enhanced Operating Company, LLC, which we refer to herein as EOC, relating to the development of an oil/water separation technology business including approximately 25 acres of property located in Harrison County, Texas, in consideration for 250,000 restricted shares of our common stock, and all EBITDA profit in excess of 30% annually over a three-year period until $1,000,000 was paid. The contract for this acquisition required us to make a cash infusion of $250,000 in working capital to construct the necessary enhancements to the site and purchase assets to launch the business operations of EOC. These enhancements consisted of acquisition of a salt/water separation technology which would allow us to clean the production water to groundwater levels and to construct the piping and valves needed to integrate the oil/water separation system which we purchased separately and the water/salt separation technology which we have yet to acquire. The $250,000 also included necessary testing which needed to be accomplished prior to the implementation of the system being acquired. The contract also required us to enter into a three year employment agreement with Michael Eppler, then president of EOC, at a monthly salary of $10,000 and a sign-on bonus of $50,000. This employment agreement was terminated in November 2006 and we agreed to pay Mr. Eppler through November 30, 2006.  The Company is making efforts to sell the 25 acres in Leigh, Texas.  The estimated fair value of the property was $75,000 at December 31, 2008.  The Company has recognized an impairment of real estate held for sale associated with this property at December 31, 2008 of $290,047, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

 
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On September 12, 2005, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Waste Express, Inc. from its sole stockholder. The purchase price consisted of cash in the amount of $275,000 and an installment note in the amount of $235,000, with interest at six percent (6%). The purchase agreement also required us to pay a fee equal to the greater of $2,500 or one percent (1%) per annum of seller’s current $200,000 line of credit securing Waste Express’ regulatory closure plan until it secures such plan. On November 10, 2006 we replaced the seller’s line of credit securing the closure plan and replaced the collateral with our own Line of Credit for $230,000. See “Overview and Business of Amerex Group, Inc. – Acquisitions — The Waste Express, Inc., Acquisition.”
 
On September 13, 2005, we purchased certain assets consisting primarily of oil/water separation devices, a mobile laboratory, a mobile treatment unit, and an International Vac Truck from NES Technology LLC, which we refer to herein as NES, and Industrial Waste Services LLC, which we refer to herein as IWS, in consideration for the issuance of 500,000 restricted shares of our common stock to the members of these two companies, including, Richard Coody, a former member of our board of directors, and the assumption of certain outstanding liabilities. We accounted for this transaction as an acquisition of assets.
 
The assets and real property from these acquisitions were used to establish our business operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma in November 2005. In the third quarter of 2007 Management decided to terminate those business operations and to sell the real estate and assets fixed to the real estate used in connection with those operations. In accordance with the Amendment to the CAMOFI senior convertible notes, the net proceeds of this sale will be used to pay down this indebtedness.

 
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In February 2006, Amerex Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amerex, acquired approximately 155 acres of heavily developed industrial property in Pryor, Oklahoma from Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation in consideration for $700,000 in cash and delivery of a cash collateralized irrevocable letter of credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank, in the amount of $800,000, to provide financial assurance for the removal of all asbestos and asbestos containing materials from the property within 18 months following closing. The asbestos removal was completed in September 2007 and we received clearance by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation instructed JP Morgan Chase Bank to release the letter of credit. The proceeds from the release of the cash collateralized letter of credit were deployed in accordance with our agreements with Asbestos Handlers, Inc. and X Interchange, Inc.  Asbestos Handlers, Inc. is an asbestos abatement contractor based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We engaged Asbestos Handlers, Inc. to remove the asbestos from the Pryor facility. X Interchange, Inc. is an intermodal transportation logistics company based in Leawood, Kansas. We engaged X Interchange, Inc. to manage the demolition and scrap metal salvage at the Pryor facility. We were also required to deposit $400,000 with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality through Guaranteed Abstract Company, a title company located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to provide financial assurance of our ability to close the two injection wells on the Pryor property. During 2008, $100,000 of the deposit was released to the Company to pay some vendor bills related to the removal of asbestos.  This amount is currently being held in escrow for the benefit of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to secure our obligation to close the wells. We have closed the two injection wells and we have a contractual obligation to pay the $300,000 escrow deposit, when returned to us, to CAMOFI pursuant to the terms of the recent amendment to the indebtedness payable to CAMOFI, as discussed in Part II, Item 6, Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations Debt and Credit Facilities, below.  The Company is making efforts to sell the 155 acres in Pryor, Oklahoma.  The estimated fair value of the property was $400,000 at December 31, 2008.  The Company has recognized an impairment of real estate held for sale associated with this property at December 31, 2008 of $734,203, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
 
On April 28, 2006, we purchased certain assets of Environmental Remediation Services, Inc., herein referred to as ERS. The purchase was considered a purchase of assets rather than the purchase of a business since the main purpose was to acquire the assets and to repurpose them to service our existing customers. The purchase price for the assets consisted of cash in the amount of $1,200,000 and our entering into a one-year consulting agreement with Kenneth Duckworth, the sole owner of ERS, which has since expired.

 
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Recent Financings

CAMOFI
 
On November 21, 2005, we entered into a financing arrangement with CAMOFI Master LDC, an affiliate of Centrecourt Asset Management LLC, which was amended on February 23, 2006. Under the arrangement as amended, we issued CAMOFI Master LDC a two-year convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $6,800,000, with interest at ten percent (10%) per annum payable monthly, convertible into 13,600,000 shares of its common stock at a conversion price of $0.50 per share, exclusive of any accrued interest on the note, and a five-year warrant to purchase 2,266,667 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The terms of the note provided for funds to be drawn down in three tranches, with the first tranche of $2,500,000 drawn down on November 21, 2005. Pursuant to the financing arrangement, we defaulted on our obligation to timely file a registration statement for the shares underlying the note and warrant.  CAMOFI Master LDC agreed to waive all penalties through October 30, 2006 in exchange for a five-year warrant to purchase 984,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. For the period of October 30, 2006 through December 31, 2006, the Company accrued $207,400 in liquidation damages under this agreement. We have also failed to provide CAMOFI with periodic financial reports required under our agreement. The obligations under the CAMOFI Master LDC note are secured by a first priority security interest in our assets. These notes were due on November 21, 2007. However, on December 31, 2007 we executed an agreement with CAMOFI Master LDC. Under the terms of this agreement (a) the Maturity Date of the Note was changed from November 21, 2007 to November 21, 2010, (b) interest payments were deferred until April 1, 2008, (c) the Interest Rate was increased from 10% payable in cash to 10% payable in cash and 2% payable in additional notes,  (d) we agreed to issue a new note in the amount of $2,027,123 with the same terms as the existing Note, to settle liquidated damages and other penalties associated with the original note, (e) the monthly redemption amount was changed to either $250,000 per month or $150,000 per month depending on the amount of funds that were available to be applied to the principal amount of the Notes from the sale of the Pryor, Oklahoma, and Leigh, Texas properties,  (f) the monthly redemption amount was to begin on August 1, 2008, (g) the proceeds from the sale of the Pryor and Leigh properties, as well as the proceeds from the release of the escrowed funds of $300,000 securing the closure of the injection wells in Pryor, Oklahoma, were to be used to pay down the indebtedness, (h) we agreed to secure at least $2,500,000 in additional equity financing before March 31, 2008, (i) we agreed to file a registration statement prior to June 30, 2008, (j) CAMOFI maintained its right to convert up to 100% of the outstanding indebtedness into Common Stock, (k) we agreed to issue CAMOFI additional shares equal to 4.5% of its outstanding stock, (l) we agreed to extend the term of CAMOFI’s warrants to December 31, 2012, and (m) we agreed to make our principal officers and financial personnel available for an on-site review of the financial condition of the Company.  On June 9, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with CAMOFI to defer principal and interest payments on the CAMOFI notes to September 1, 2008 and increase the $2,027,123 note discussed above to $5,141,648.  The increase in the note payable included $541,294 of accrued interest and $1,954,231 of financing penalty fees.  The Company agreed to pay CAMOFI all of the proceeds from the sale of the Kaiser facility in Pryor, Oklahoma, proceeds from the Leigh, Texas real estate and monies held in escrow for well closures at the Kaiser facility.  Agents for the sale of properties were agreed to be obtained by July 31, 2008 and contracts for sale were agreed to be obtained by September 1, 2008.  The Company also agreed to raise $2,500,000 in additional equity by September 1, 2008.  In September 2008, the Company entered into agreements with CAMOFI to defer the principal and interest payments to January 1, 2009, extended the date to retain agents for the sale of the Company’s real property to September 1, 2008 and obtain a contract for sale by January 1, 2009, extended the date for sale of equity of at least $2,500,000 to January 1, 2009, require monthly EBITDA of at least $400,000 and require annual EBITDA of at least 2,500,000 for 2008 and 2009.  Some of the more recent violations of CAMOFI loan covenants by the Company include not making scheduled principal and interest payments, sale of the Pryor, Oklahoma and Leigh, Texas properties, raise $2,500,000 in additional equity, filing a registration statement, and EBITDA requirements.  Since CAMOFI has not issued a waiver for the violation of loan covenants, CAMOFI could declare their indebtedness to be in default.

 
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DCI
 
On August 12, 2005, we entered into a loan agreement with DCI USA Inc., which we refer to herein as DCI, pursuant to which DCI agreed to loan us $400,000 in consideration for two one-year promissory notes, one in the amount of $300,000 and the other in the amount of $100,000, each note bearing interest at fifteen percent (15%) per annum, and a warrant to purchase 800,000 shares of our common stock at $.50 per share. Prior to September 12, 2005, DCI informed us that they were unable to provide any funding and that Hypothecators Mortgage Company, herein referred to as Hypothecators, agreed to fund the $300,000 note on the same terms as the note we were to issue DCI, without any warrants.  On September 12, 2005 we issued Hypothecators the $300,000 note in consideration for $300,000, which we repaid in full on November 27, 2005 with the proceeds of the CAMOFI Master LDC financing. On September 12, 2005, we also issued a promissory note in the amount of $100,000 to NY2K International Corp. in consideration for $100,000, on the same terms as the note we were to issue DCI, without any warrants, and secured by our property located in Harrison County, Texas. We determined that we did not immediately require the proceeds of the $100,000 note and returned the funds without interest on the same day received.

PTF
 
On September 2, 2005, we issued a one-year promissory note in the amount of $450,000, with eight percent (8%) interest, to Professional Traders Fund LLC, which we refer to herein as PTF, in consideration for $450,000. $230,840 of the note was repaid on November 29, 2005 with proceeds from the CAMOFI Master LDC financing, and $233,778 was repaid on March 2, 2006, representing principal and accrued interest. Under the PTF financing, we agreed to issue restricted and free trading shares of our common stock to PTF, with the number of shares to be issued and the timing of such issuance to be based upon the timing of repayment of the note. Based on the timing of repayment, we issued PTF 900,000 shares of our common stock.

CAMOFI
 
On August 31, 2006 we entered into an agreement with CAMOFI Master LDC for a line of credit with a maximum borrowing equal to the lesser of $1,500,000 or 80% of accounts receivable aged less than 90 days in consideration for the issuance to CAMOFI Master LDC of a five-year warrant to purchase 750,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. This line of credit is secured by our accounts receivable. 125% of the number of shares underlying the warrant (937,500 shares) are required to be registered for resale pursuant to the registration statement.
 
OTHER
 
On May 2, 2007 we issued a convertible note to an individual for $25,000. This note is convertible into the Company’s common shares at $0.50 per share. The interest rate on this note is 8% per annum. The note has a term of one year and the interest is computed on the actual number of days elapsed.  Actual interest accrued beginning 9 days from the receipt of the loan funds and is payable on the date which is the earlier of the maturity date or the date of any repayment of principal.  The note has been extended and is now due May 2, 2009.

 
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On May 4, 2007 we issued a convertible note to an individual for $50,000. This note was convertible into the Company’s common shares at $0.50 per share. The interest rate on this note was 8% per annum. The note had a term of one year and the interest was computed on the actual number of days elapsed.  Actual interest accrued beginning 9 days from the receipt of the loan funds and is payable on the date which is the earlier of the maturity date or the date of any repayment of principal.  This note was converted into common stock in December 2007.
 
On July 10, 2007 we issued a convertible note to an individual for $50,000. The Company received only $40,000 of the total amount of this convertible note.  This note is convertible into the Company’s common shares at $0.50 per share. The interest rate on this note is 8% per annum. The note has a term of one year and the interest is computed on the actual number of days elapsed.  Actual interest accrued beginning 9 days from the receipt of the loan funds and is payable on the date which is the earlier of the maturity date or the date of any repayment of principal.  This note was converted into common stock in December 2007.
 
POOF
 
On August 14, 2007, the Company entered into a loan with Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd (“POOF”), for $750,000.  The financing was used to fulfill vendor and other obligations.  As disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2007, the financing was in the form of a Secured Promissory Note payable in monthly installments commencing on September 14, 2007, and on the 10th day of each month thereafter through February 10, 2008. The loan bore interest at five percent (5%) per annum and was payable in cash or with shares or the Company’s common stock discounted at 30 percent (30%) from the average bid price for the five trading days preceding the installment.  The Company also was obligated to pay a monthly utilization fee of 10% of the monthly installment.  The Company did not make the scheduled payments on the POOF loan, and verbally agreed to monthly extensions of the amount due. 
 
The Company also issued 500,000 shares of its common stock to POOF under a letter agreement entered into in connection with the financing.  The Company agreed to register the shares for sale or to repurchase them at specified amounts and times.  If the shares are not registered by January 15, 2008, the Company was obligated to repurchase the shares for $700,000.  If the Company did not pay the amounts due the Company’s obligation to repurchase the shares bore interest at two percent per month.  The $750,000 of financing proceeds was allocated between the loan and related common stock issued, based on estimated fair values of the loan and common stock.

 
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The obligation of the Company also is secured by shares of the Company’s common stock pledged to POOF by Ron Brewer and Richard Coody, former officers and directors of the Company.  Each pledged 1,450,000 shares.  POOF can exercise its rights as a secured party by selling the shares to apply against the Company’s obligations to POOF in the event of a default by the Company under the Secured Promissory Note.  POOF also has the right to direct the sale of shares in the absence of a default at its discretion.  The pledge is without recourse to the Company.  The Company has agreed to pay to Mr. Coody and Mr. Brewer amounts equal to 22% of the proceeds of any of their shares of common stock sold by POOF under the pledge. The funds would be retained in an escrow account and paid in 2009.
 
The Company was notified by POOF in a letter dated May 30, 2008 that the Company was in default of its loan agreement.  Also, in a letter dated June 20, 2008, POOF demanded the repurchase of the 500,000 shares issued to POOF for $700,000.  On August 26, 2008, POOF obtained a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $1,577,231 for the note payable and redeemable common stock.  Interest will accrue on the judgment amount at the rate of twenty percent (20%) per annum.

Payroll Tax Matters

The Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing agencies have placed a lien on the Company’s assets for the Company’s failure to pay payroll taxes for third and fourth quarter 2007 and first and second quarter 2008.  The Company has also received notices of an intent to levy certain assets for the nonpayment of payroll taxes, penalties and interest.  The Company has entered into payment plans with various state taxing agencies to work out payment plans which will bring the Company current on their payroll taxes.  The Company is working with the IRS to establish a payment plan.

Environmental Regulation
 
While our business has benefited substantially from increased governmental regulation of hazardous waste transportation, storage and disposal, the industrial waste management industry itself has become the subject of extensive and evolving regulation by federal, state and local authorities. We make a continuing effort to anticipate regulatory, political and legal developments that might affect its operations, but are not always able to do so. We cannot predict the extent to which any environmental legislation or regulation that may be enacted or enforced in the future may affect our operations.
 
We are required to obtain federal, state and local licenses or approvals for each of our hazardous waste facilities. Such licenses are difficult to obtain and, in many instances, extensive studies, tests, and public hearings are required before the approvals can be issued. We have acquired or are in the process of applying for all operating licenses and approvals required for the current operation of our business and the planned expansion or modifications of our operations.

 
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Federal Regulation of Hazardous Waste  
 
The most significant federal environmental laws affecting us are RCRA, the Superfund Act and the Clean Water Act.

RCRA
 
RCRA is the principal federal statute governing hazardous waste generation, treatment, transportation, storage and disposal. Pursuant to RCRA, the EPA has established a comprehensive, “cradle-to-grave” system for the management of a wide range of materials identified as hazardous waste. States, such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, and Maryland, that have adopted hazardous waste management programs with standards at least as stringent as those promulgated by the EPA, have been authorized by the EPA to administer their facility permitting programs in lieu of the EPA's program.
 
Every facility that treats, stores or disposes of hazardous waste must obtain a RCRA license from the EPA or an authorized state agency and must comply with certain operating requirements. Under RCRA, hazardous waste management facilities in existence on November 19, 1980 were required to submit a preliminary license application to the EPA, the so-called Part A application. By virtue of this filing, a facility obtained Interim Status, allowing it to operate until licensing proceedings are instituted pursuant to more comprehensive and exacting regulations (the Part B licensing process). Interim Status facilities may continue to operate pursuant to the Part A application until the Part B licensing process is concluded. Our facility located in Kansas City, Missouri is subject to RCRA licensing and has been issued a Part B license.
 
 RCRA requires that Part B licenses contain a schedule of required on-site study and cleanup activities, known as “corrective action,” including detailed compliance schedules and provisions for assurance of financial responsibility. The EPA estimates that there are approximately 4,300 facilities that treat, store or dispose of hazardous wastes, which can be compelled to take corrective action when necessary. Some facilities are very large and have extensive contamination problems which rival the largest Superfund sites. Other facilities have relatively minor environmental problems. Still others will not need remedial action at all. It is the EPA's policy to compel corrective action at the “worst sites first.” As a result, the EPA has developed a system for assessing the relative environmental cleanup priority of RCRA facilities, called the National Corrective Action Prioritization System, with a High, Medium or Low ranking for each facility. Our RCRA facility located in Kansas City, Missouri does not require any remedial action and has never been assigned a ranking since there is no known environmental impairment of the property.

 
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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, known as the “Superfund Act”
 
The Superfund Act provides for immediate response and removal actions, coordinated by the EPA, to releases of hazardous substances into the environment, and authorizes the government to respond to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances or to order persons responsible for any such release to perform any necessary cleanup. The statute assigns joint and several liability for these responses and other related costs, including the cost of damage to natural resources, to the parties involved in the generation, transportation and disposal of such hazardous substances. Under the statute, we may be deemed liable as a generator or transporter of a hazardous substance which is released into the environment, or as the owner or operator of a facility from which there is a release of a hazardous substance into the environment.
 
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended by the Clean Water Act and subsequent amendments
 
This legislation prohibits discharges to the waters of the United States without governmental authorization. The EPA has promulgated “pretreatment” regulations under the Clean Water Act, which establish pretreatment standards for introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works. In the course of its treatment process, our wastewater treatment facilities generate waste water which they discharge to publicly owned treatment works pursuant to permits issued by the appropriate governmental authority. The Clean Water Act also serves to create business opportunities for us in that it may prevent industrial users from discharging their untreated wastewaters to the sewer. If these industries cannot meet their discharge specifications, then they may utilize the services of an off-site pretreatment facility such as ours.

Other Federal Laws
 
Our operations are also subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Health and safety standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are also applicable.
 
The Toxic Substances Control Act - authorizes the EPA to regulate over 60,000 commercially produced chemical substances, including the proper disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly known as PCBs, and has established a comprehensive regulatory program, under the jurisdiction of the EPA, which oversees the storage, treatment and disposal of PCBs.

 
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The Clean Air Act - authorizes the EPA to regulate emissions into the air of potentially harmful substances. According to industry sources, the five industries which produced the largest amounts of industrial hazardous wastes (by dollar amount of spending paid for management services) in 2004 were chemicals (28.3%), oil (15.9%), paper and pulp (13.2%), primary metals (8.7%) and automotive (5.0%).  As a small industrial waste management firm, we have significant advantages over many of its competitors in terms of its ability to efficiently utilize its waste management facilities and to provide our customers with a heightened commitment to customer service and responsiveness. In addition, management has taken notice of important and advantageous industry trends in the efforts by many generators of industrial wastes to decrease the number of service providers that they utilize to a select group of industry leaders in order to minimize potential liability inherent in using less qualified or less responsive firms.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Interstate Commerce Commission
 
Our transportation operations are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Interstate Commerce Commission, as well as by the regulatory agencies of each state in which we operate or through which our trucks pass.

State Regulation of Hazardous Waste  

The Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law (MHWML)
 
State authorization is a rulemaking process through which EPA delegates the primary responsibility of implementing the RCRA hazardous waste program to individual states in lieu of EPA. This process ensures national consistency and minimum standards while providing flexibility to states in implementing rules. Currently, 50 states and territories have been granted authority to implement the base, or initial, program. Many also are authorized to implement additional parts of the RCRA program that EPA has since promulgated, such as Corrective Action and the Land Disposal Restrictions. State RCRA programs must always be at least as stringent as the federal requirements, but states can adopt more stringent requirements as well. The State of Missouri is authorized to implement the RCRA hazardous waste program in lieu of the EPA through the MHWML.
 
Just prior our acquisition of Waste Express, the facility was issued a Notice of Violation by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for four violations: exceeding storage capacity, exceeding the one year limit for storage of materials on site, exceeding the 24 hour restriction in the receiving area.  We completed corrective action during November and December of 2005, spending approximately $88,000.  Several violations in middle 2006, along with those prior to acquisition led to a fine of $66,000 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.  The fine was negotiated to $41,000 and has been paid in full.  No major violations have been issued since middle 2006 on each quarterly unannounced inspection.

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The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Land Management Division Rules and Regulations
 
Like Missouri, the State of Oklahoma is authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to implement and oversee the regulations of the EPA regarding hazardous waste transportation, treatment, storage and disposal. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, herein referred to as the ODEQ, oversees the enforcement of the Code of Federal regulations and the rules and regulations of the Land Protection Division of the ODEQ. This agency will oversee the asbestos removal and the maintenance and eventual closure of the Class I injection wells that exist on the site of our Pryor, Oklahoma facility. The primary regulations that we will be subject to at this location are the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Rules and Regulations sections 252:004 through Section 252:710 and in the Oklahoma Statutes, primarily Title 27A.

Licenses and Permits
 
Our waste treatment facility located in Kansas City, Missouri has been issued a RCRA Part B license which was scheduled to expire in February 2007. The permit has been submitted to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for renewal. The Department is allowing us to operate under an extension until the renewal is approved. We expect the Department to issue the renewed permit during the second half of 2009.
 
We have made substantial modifications and improvements to the physical plant and treatment and process equipment at this treatment facility, consistent with our strategy to upgrade the quality and efficiency of treatment services and to ensure regulatory compliance. These improvements also corrected a Notice of Violation which was issued prior to our acquisition of this facility. This facility is inspected at least quarterly or even more often by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Occasionally, the EPA as well as other city and county inspectors will perform inspections.

Management of Risks
 
We follow a program of risk management policies and practices designed to reduce potential liability, as well as to manage customers' ongoing regulatory responsibility. This program includes employee training, environmental auditing, and policy decisions restricting the types of wastes handled. Training of personnel includes specialized training which is either performed in-house or at accredited institutions. These include initially 40 hours of training in hazardous waste operations and emergency response. The program curriculum is provided by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration, commonly referred to as OSHA. We are currently approved by OSHA to provide such training as well as requisite annual 8-hour refresher courses. We also specialize in training for awareness and entry into confined space for employees who may be required to enter such areas. Our drivers are required to take a course in DOT hazardous materials training and be in possession of valid specialized licensing for the materials that they are carting and the type of vehicle that they are operating. We evaluate all revenue opportunities and decline those which we believe involve unacceptable risks. We avoid handling high-hazard waste such as explosives, and frequently utilize specialty subcontractors to handle such materials when confronted at a job site.

 
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We only dispose of wastes at facilities owned and operated by firms which we have approved as prudent and financially sound. Typically, we apply established technologies to the treatment, storage and recovery of hazardous wastes. We believe our operations are conducted in a safe and prudent manner and in substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Insurance
 
Federal regulations require liability insurance coverage for all facilities that treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste as well as pollution liability in the amount of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate per year.
 
Our pollution liability insurance policies cover potential risk in three areas: as a contractor performing services at customer sites, as a transporter of waste and while we handle waste at our facilities. The Company carries contractor’s liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, covering off-site remedial activities and associated liabilities, and pollution liability coverage of waste in-transit with both single occurrence and aggregate coverage of $2,000,000. This coverage includes liability of $2,000,000 for pollution caused by sudden or accidental occurrences during transportation of waste to our facilities, from the time waste is picked up from the customer until its delivery to the final disposal site.  The total insurance costs for 2008 were $671,487 and management anticipates that there will be an immaterial rise in insurance costs in 2009.

Competition
 
The market for industrial waste management services is highly competitive. We compete with numerous large and small companies, which are able to provide one or more of the industrial waste management services offered by us and have substantially greater financial, management and marketing resources than we do. Large competitors include Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc., Duratek, Inc. and Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. There are also a large number of smaller competing companies that provide services similar to ours. In the Tulsa area some of these firms are Envirosolve, Inc, and American Waste Control, Inc.  In the Kansas City area some of our local competitors are Phillips Services Company and Heritage Environmental.
 
Competitive factors include quality and diversity of services, technical qualifications, reputation, geographic presence, price and the availability of key professional personnel.

 
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Under applicable environmental laws and regulations (see “Business — Environmental Regulation”), generators of hazardous wastes retain potential legal liability for the proper treatment of such wastes through and including their ultimate disposal. In response to these potential liability concerns, many large generators of industrial wastes and other purchasers of waste management services (such as general contractors on major remediation projects) have increasingly sought to decrease the number of providers of such services that they utilize. Waste management companies which are selected as “approved vendors” by such large generators and other purchasers are firms, such as us, that possess sound collection, recycling, treatment, transportation, disposal and waste tracking capabilities and have the expertise and financial ability necessary to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. By becoming an “approved vendor” of a large waste generator or other purchaser, we are eligible to provide waste management services to the various plants and projects of such generator or purchaser which are located in our service areas. However, in order to obtain such “approved vendor” status, it may be necessary for us to bid against other qualified competitors in terms of the services and pricing to be provided. Furthermore, large generators or other purchasers of waste management services often periodically audit a bidder’s facilities and operations to insure that its waste management services are performed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and with other criteria established by the bidder and by such customers.
 
Our competitive advantage is our ability to offer a more comprehensive range of industrial waste management services than any of our competitors in our service territory, enhanced by the proximity of our facilities to hazardous waste generators, and the barriers to enter this industry from significant capital and licensing requirements.
 
There are numerous methods of handling and disposing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, of which our facilities and technology are one of the available systems. Different or new technology may supplant us in the market. Further, predominant companies in the field, which have substantially greater resources and market visibility than us, may try to develop systems similar to ours.

Employees
 
As of December 31, 2008, we employed 48 full-time and 3 part-time employees. Of our 51 employees, two are executive officers. None of our employees is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relationship with our employees to be good. Our services are limited to basic environmental procedures and, as such, our field staff does not require advanced degrees or specialized scientific expertise. They do, however, require specialized training pursuant to various federal, state and local regulations. These include Class A Commercial Drivers Licenses with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for our tractor trailer drivers, Class D Commercial Drivers Licenses with Hazardous Materials Endorsements for operators of box trucks, and Class D Commercial Drivers Licenses with a Tanker Endorsement for our tanker drivers. Personnel who are expected to stop, contain, and clean up on-site releases are required to have 24 hours of initial training. Personnel who are involved in cleanups at waste sites-including Superfund sites, RCRA corrective action sites, or even voluntary cleanups involving hazardous substances-must have 40 hours of initial classroom instruction and annual 8-hour refresher courses, as well as confined space training for those employees who make encounter such situations.

 
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Research and Development Expenditures
 
There were no research and development expenditures incurred for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

Properties
 
Our principal executive offices and production facility are located on approximately 10 acres of leased space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, including six office, storage and special purpose buildings. We also lease approximately 7,000 square feet of office space in Portland, Oregon.  The Tulsa lease expires in May 2011 and contains an option to renew the lease for a five year period with 60 days prior notice. The cost of this lease is $6,750 per month and is paid to Ken Duckworth who was the principal owner of Environmental Remediation Specialists, Inc. The Portland, Oregon lease is a month-to-month lease, at the rate of approximately $3,000 per month, paid to Cascade General, Inc. We own approximately 25 acres of property in Leigh, Texas, approximately 2.5 acres of property in Kansas City, Missouri, and approximately 155 acres of property in Pryor, Oklahoma. We believe that these properties and facilities are adequate for our current operations. All of our properties and facilities are insured.  The Company is making efforts to sell the Pryor, Oklahoma and Leigh, Texas properties.

Subsidiaries
 
The Company has one wholly-owned subsidiary – Waste Express, Inc., a Missouri Corporation based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Patents and Trademarks
 
The Company does not own, either legally or beneficially, any patents, trademarks, copyrights, franchises, concessions, licenses or royalty agreements.

Reports to Security Holders
 
At this time, the Company has not delivered annual reports to security holders.  However, shareholders and the general public may view copies of all of our filings with the SEC, by visiting the SEC website (http://www.sec.gov) and performing a search of Amerex Group, Inc.’s electronic filings.

 
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ITEM 1A
RISK FACTORS

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS

Our limited operating history makes evaluation of our business and our future prospects difficult.
 
Our business is at an early stage of operation and there is no meaningful historical financial or other information available upon which you can base your evaluation of our business and its prospects. We have generated $5,471,760 in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008.

We have a history of losses and may continue to incur losses in the future.
 
To date, we have been unable to generate revenue sufficient to cover our current expenses and to be profitable. We had a net loss of $9,005,639, for the year ended December 31, 2008. We expect to incur losses for the immediate foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that we will achieve the level of revenues needed to be profitable in the future or, if profitability is achieved, that it will be sustained. Due to these losses, we have a continuing need for additional capital.

Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

In their audit opinion issued in connection with our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and our related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008, our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern given our recurring net losses, negative cash flows from operations, planned spending levels and the limited amount of funds on our balance sheet.  We have prepared our financial statements on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.

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We will require additional funding to continue our current operations and  for our future growth, which, if raised through issuance of additional shares of our equity securities, could dilute existing stockholders’ equity interests; it is uncertain whether such additional funding will be available on favorable terms, if at all.
 
Our ability to continue our current operations and our future growth will depend, to a large extent, on our ability to secure additional debt or capital funding and also on our ability to invest in projects which require a high amount of capital investment. In order to obtain additional capital to develop these growth opportunities, we may be required to issue additional shares of our equity securities. If new shares offered to new and/or existing stockholders are issued, they may be priced at a discount to the then prevailing market price of our shares, in which case, existing stockholders’ equity interests may be diluted. If we fail to utilize the new equity to generate a commensurate increase in earnings, our earnings per share will be diluted, and this could lead to a decline in our share price. Any additional debt financing may, apart from increasing interest expense, contain restrictive covenants with respect to dividends, future fund-raising exercises and other financial and operational matters. No assurance can be given that funding will be available when needed or that it will be available on favorable terms, if at all.

CAMOFI has provided funding to the Company from June 2008 through December 2008 totaling approximately $1,739,000.  This additional funding has been in the form of additional notes payable to CAMOFI.  CAMOFI is not required to provide the Company with additional funding in the future.  Due to the financial condition of the Company, it is unlikely that any other funding will be available.

The substantial level of our debt may require us to allocate a substantial portion of our operating profit to service our debt and may make future borrowing more difficult. As a result, we may not be able to expend the resources necessary to react to changes in our business, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage and have adverse consequences upon our business.
 
Our substantial level of debt could have important consequences to our stockholders, including the following: (i) a substantial portion of the net cash provided by our operations will be committed to the payment of our interest expense and principal repayment obligations and will not be available to us for operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other purposes; (ii) our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures or acquisitions may be limited; and (iii) we will be more highly leveraged than certain of our competitors which may place us at a competitive disadvantage and limit our flexibility in reacting to changes in our business. See “Recent Financings” describing the CAMOFI Master LDC Note and CAMOFI Line of Credit. Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our indebtedness obligations depends on our financial and operating performance, which, in turn, is subject to prevailing economic conditions, financial, business and other factors beyond our control.

Limitations imposed by CAMOFI Master LDC and CAMOFI Line of Credit indebtedness are significant and our failure to comply with them could have a negative impact on our operations and financial condition.
 
The documents governing our indebtedness to CAMOFI Master LDC contain significant covenants that limit our ability to engage in various transactions. These covenants significantly restrict our ability to borrow additional funds, which we may require for continuing our operations. We are prohibited from additional borrowing that would place any lender senior to our CAMOFI Master LDC debt or CAMOFI Line of Credit, which could deter potential lenders from entering into a financing arrangement with us. If we are unable to obtain additional financing when required, our operations could be negatively impacted.

 
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Failure to comply with these restrictions and limitations could result in the acceleration of our CAMOFI Master LDC or CAMOFI Line of Credit indebtedness, which we would be unable to repay. See following Risk Factor: “CAMOFI Master LDC maintains a first priority security interest in all of our assets…”

CAMOFI Master LDC maintains a first priority security interest in all of our assets and in the assets of our subsidiaries under the convertible note we issued to CAMOFI Master LDC.
 
As of January 1, 2009, the Company is in default with respect to the CAMOFI Master LDC notes payable, thus, CAMOFI Master LDC may elect that the notes become immediately due and payable in an amount equal to 125% of the principal amount of the CAMOFI Master LDC notes, plus accrued interest thereon at the rate of 20% per annum. In such event, we would not have the cash required to pay such indebtedness. As a result, we may be forced to restructure, file for bankruptcy, sell assets or cease operations, any of which would render our common stock, and your investment, worthless. Further, our obligation under the CAMOFI Master LDC note is secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiaries current and future assets. Failure to fulfill our obligations under the CAMOFI Master LDC notes and related agreements could lead to a loss of these assets, which would be detrimental to our operations. The following events, among others, constitute events of default under the note:

· failure to pay interest and principal payments when due;

· a breach of any material covenant or term or condition of the note, in any agreement made in connection therewith or in any other material agreement, lease, document or instrument to which we or our subsidiaries are bound;

· a breach of any material representation or warranty made in the note or in any agreement made in connection therewith;

· an assignment for the benefit of creditors is made by us or any of our subsidiaries;

· a custodian or the like is appointed for us or any of our subsidiaries for any substantial part of our or our subsidiaries’ property which shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days;

· we are unable to pay any of our debts as they become due;

 
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· any form of bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding instituted by or against us or any of our subsidiaries;

· our failure to timely deliver registered shares of our common stock when due upon conversions of the note;

· our common stock is not eligible for quotation or trading is suspended for 5 consecutive trading days; or

· a change in control.

Loss of certain key personnel could limit our ability to maintain relationships with our customers and continue to operate our business, which would have a negative impact on our financial condition.
 
We depend upon key personnel who may terminate their employment with us at any time, and we will need to hire additional qualified personnel. Our success depends, to a significant degree, upon the continued services of key management and technical personnel, including Stephen Onody through Onody Associates, who is serving as a consultant is our interim chief executive officer and a member of our board of directors, and Craig McMahon, our vice president of operations. Our key personnel may terminate their employment with us at any time. The loss of any of these individuals or other key personnel could have a negative impact on our relationships with our customers and impair our operations, revenues, prospects, and our ability to raise additional funds. There are several key employees who have developed unique and longstanding relationships with one or more of our major customers, and whom, if no longer employed by the Company may redirect some or all of these customers’ service requirements to other providers or otherwise, diminish the Company’s relationship with the customer so as to reduce the amount of services that we are currently providing. In addition, our covenants under the CAMOFI Master LDC indebtedness require the continued employment of Mr. Onody and Mr. McMahon. In the event that either of these employees terminates their employment, a condition of default would occur and may result in the acceleration of our debt under this agreement which we could not pay.
 
Our future success depends on our ability to retain and expand our staff of qualified personnel, including environmental specialists and technicians, sales personnel, and engineers. Without qualified personnel, we may incur delays in rendering our services or be unable to render certain services. We cannot be certain that we will be successful in our efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel as their availability is limited due to the demand for hazardous waste management services and the highly competitive nature of the hazardous waste management industry. We do not maintain key person insurance on any of our employees, officers, or directors.

 
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We face intense competition and our failure to meet this competition could adversely affect our business.
 
The market for industrial waste management services is highly competitive. We compete with many other firms, including large multinational firms having substantially greater financial, management and marketing resources than we have. Competitive factors include quality and diversity of services, technical qualifications, reputation, geographic presence, price and the availability of key professional personnel. There are numerous methods of handling and disposing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, of which our facilities and technology are one of the available systems. There can be no assurance that a different or new technology may not supplant us in the market. Further, we cannot guarantee that in the event that we are successful in the deployment of our systems in the marketplace, the predominant companies in the field, which have substantially greater resources and market visibility than us, will not try to develop similar systems. See “Business—Competition.”

If we are not able to secure new customers our revenues and profitability may decline and the return on your investment may be reduced.
 
Our business is project-based, though certain customers are bound to us for the contractual periods other customers are non-recurring customers and we do not expect them to continue to be our customers because of the nature of the industry. If we fail to secure projects from new customers, our revenues and profitability may decline and the return on your investment may be reduced.   There can be no assurance that we will:

· obtain additional contracts for projects similar in scope to those previously obtained from our clients;

· be able to retain existing clients or attract new clients;

· provide services in a manner acceptable to clients;

· offer pricing for services which is acceptable to clients; or

· broaden our client base so that we will not remain largely dependent upon a limited number of clients that will continue to account for a substantial portion of our revenues.

We are dependent upon two key customers. Our failure to maintain, renew, or replace these customers could significantly reduce our revenues and therefore negatively impact our financial condition, which would adversely affect your investment.
 
In 2008, 20% of our total revenues were derived from our contracts with Safety Kleen Systems a national provider of industrial cleaning, parts washing, waste management and recycling services, which we refer to herein as our Industrial Services Customer, for waste treatment projects and 40% of our revenues were from our contracts with the Environmental Quality Company, Inc. Together, these two clients contributed 60% of our revenues during 2008.

 
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If we fail to maintain, renew, or replace these contracts, our revenues could be significantly reduced, and therefore negatively impact our financial condition and your investment in us.  Furthermore, since these types of contracts, generally, are submitted to a bidding process, it make take several months to be awarded a contract after the initial bid for the work is submitted by the Company.  This may cause results to fluctuate materially quarter to quarter.

Our customers may make claims against us and/or terminate our services, in whole or in part, prematurely should we fail to implement projects that fully satisfy their requirements and expectations, which may harm our reputation, reduce our profitability and therefore negatively impact our financial condition.
 
 Failure to implement projects that fully satisfy the requirements and expectations of our customers or defective system structures or services as a result of design or workmanship or due to acts of nature may lead to claims against us and/or termination of our services, in whole or in part, prematurely. This may arise from a variety of factors including unsatisfactory design or implementation, staff turnover, human errors or misinterpretation of and failure to adhere to regulations and procedures. This may harm our reputation, reduce our profitability and therefore negatively impact our financial condition.

We have exposure to credit risks of our customers. Defaults in payment by our customers will affect our financial position and our profitability.
 
Defaults in payment by our customers will affect our financial position and our profitability. As of December 31, 2008 our accounts receivable of $1,426,292 accounted for approximately 71% of our current assets. Our financial position and profitability are dependent on the credit worthiness of our customers. We are unable to provide assurance that risks of default by our customers would not increase in the future, or that we will not experience cash flow problems as a result of such defaults. Should these develop into actual events, our operations will be adversely affected and our profitability may be reduced.

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We may not be able to protect our processes, technologies and systems against claims by other parties, which could reduce our competitive advantage and profitability and therefore adversely affect our financial condition.
 
We have not purchased or applied for or obtained licenses to use any patents as we are of the view that it may not be cost-effective to do so. For processes, technologies and systems for which we have not applied for or purchased or been licensed patents, we may have no legal recourse to protect our rights in the event that they are replicated by other parties. If our competitors are able to replicate our processes, technologies and systems at lower costs, we may lose our competitive edge and our profitability may be reduced, and therefore adversely affect our financial condition.

We may face claims for infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. As a result, we would incur substantial costs and spend substantial amounts of time in defending ourselves against such claims, which could adversely affect our operations and business.
 
Although management is not aware of any issues of infringement, there is no assurance that third parties will not assert claims to our processes, technologies and systems. In such an event, we may need to acquire licenses to, or to contest the validity of, issued or pending patents or claims of third parties. There can be no assurance that any license acquired under such patents would be made available to us on acceptable terms, if at all, or that we would prevail in any such contest. In addition, we would incur substantial costs and spend substantial amounts of time in defending ourselves in or contesting suits brought against us for alleged infringement of another party’s patent rights. As such, our operations and business may be adversely affected by such civil actions.

We may rely on subcontractors for some of our projects. Failure on the part of subcontractors to properly perform contracted services could compromise our relationships with our customers and thereby adversely affect our business. In addition, our profitability may be reduced if we are not able to secure competitive rates from our subcontractors.
 
As we may, from time to time, subcontract parts of our services to subcontractors, we face the risk of unreliability of work performed by them. Should any of our subcontractors default on their contractual obligations and work specifications, our ability to deliver service to our customers in accordance with quality and/or timing specifications may, in turn, be adversely affected. Furthermore, if we are unable to secure competitive rates from our subcontractors, our profitability may be reduced.

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If we cannot maintain adequate insurance coverage, we will be unable to continue certain operations, which would adversely affect our business and financial condition.
 
Our business exposes us to various risks, including claims for causing damage to property and injuries to persons that may involve allegations of negligence or professional errors or omissions in the performance of our services. Such claims could be substantial. We believe that our insurance coverage is presently adequate and similar to, or greater than, the coverage maintained by other companies in the industry of our size. If we are unable to obtain adequate or required insurance coverage in the future or, if our insurance is not available at affordable rates, we would violate our permit conditions and other requirements of the environmental laws, rules, and regulations under which we operate. Such violations would render us unable to continue certain of our operations. These events would prevent us from being able to perform a significant portion of our business services and have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

We are subject to extensive governmental regulation with which it is frequently difficult, expensive and time-consuming to comply.
 
The waste management industry is subject to extensive EPA, state and local laws and regulations relating to the collection, packaging, labeling, handling, documentation, reporting, treatment and disposal of regulated waste. Our business requires us to comply with these extensive laws and regulations and also to obtain and maintain permits, authorizations, approvals, certificates or other types of governmental permission from all states and some local jurisdictions where we operate or conduct operations.
 
We believe that we currently comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements. State and local regulations change often, however, and new regulations are frequently adopted. Changes in the applicable regulations could require us to obtain new approvals or permits, to change the way in which we operate. We might be unable to obtain the new approvals or permits that we require, and the cost of compliance with new or changed regulations could be significant. In the event we are not in compliance, we can be subject to fines and administrative, civil or criminal sanctions or suspension of our business.

Dependence upon permits to access disposal sites could adversely affect our ability to continue to do business.

The Company collects, processes and disposes hazardous waste material.  The Company relies on permits issued by various states to conduct this business.  If these permits were to expire, or were cancelled due to noncompliance with the permits, the Company would not be able to continue business.

Potential liabilities arising out of environmental laws and regulations may harm our reputation and financial condition.
 
All facets of our business are conducted in the context of a rapidly developing and changing statutory and regulatory framework. Our operations and services are affected by and subject to regulation by a number of federal agencies including the EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which we refer to herein as OSHA, as well as applicable state and local regulatory agencies.

 
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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, which we refer to herein as the Superfund Act, addresses the cleanup of sites at which there has been a release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. Increasingly, there are efforts to expand the reach of the Superfund Act to make hazardous waste management companies responsible for cleanup costs of Superfund sites not owned or operated by such management companies by claiming that such management companies are “owners” or “operators” (as those terms are defined in the Superfund Act) of such sites or that such management companies arranged for “treatment, transportation or disposal” (as those terms are defined in the Superfund Act) of hazardous substances to or in such sites. Several recent court decisions have accepted such claims. Should we be held responsible under the Superfund Act for cleanup costs as a result of performing services or otherwise, we might be forced to bear significantly more than our proportional share of such cleanup costs if other responsible parties do not pay their share.
 
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, which we refer to herein as RCRA, is the principal federal statute governing hazardous waste generation, treatment, transportation, storage and disposal. RCRA or EPA approved state programs are at least as stringent, govern waste handling activities involving wastes classified as “hazardous.” See “Environmental Regulation — Federal Regulation of Hazardous Waste.” Substantial fees and penalties may be imposed under RCRA and similar state statutes for any violation of such statutes and regulations.
 
Although we believe that we generally benefit from increased environmental regulations and from enforcement of those regulations, increased regulation and enforcement also create significant risks for us. The assessment, analysis, remediation, transportation, handling and management of hazardous substances necessarily involve significant risks, including the possibility of damages or personal injuries caused by the escape of hazardous materials into the environment, and the possibility of fines, penalties or other regulatory action. These risks include potentially large civil and criminal liabilities to customers and to third parties for damages arising from performing services for customers. See “Environmental Regulation.”

Potential liabilities involving customers and third parties may harm our reputation and financial condition.
 
In performing services for our customers, we potentially could be liable for breach of contract, personal injury, property damage (including environmental impairment), and negligence, including claims for lack of timely performance or for failure to deliver the service promised (including improper or negligent performance or design, failure to meet specifications, and breaches of express or implied warranties). The damages available to a customer, should it prevail in its claims, are potentially large and could include consequential damages.

 
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Industrial waste management companies, in connection with work performed for customers, also potentially face liabilities to third parties from various claims including claims for property damage or personal injury stemming from a release of hazardous substances or otherwise. Claims for damage to third parties could arise in a number of ways, including: through a sudden and accidental release or discharge of contaminants or pollutants during transportation of wastes or the performance of services; through the inability, despite reasonable care, of a remedial plan to contain or correct an ongoing seepage or release of pollutants; through the inadvertent exacerbation of an existing contamination problem; or through reliance on reports prepared by such waste management companies. Personal injury claims could arise contemporaneously with performance of the work or long after completion of projects as a result of alleged exposure to toxic or hazardous substances. In addition, increasing numbers of claimants assert that companies performing environmental remediation should be adjudged strictly liable for damages even though their services were performed using reasonable care, on the grounds that such services involved “abnormally dangerous activities.”
 
Customers of industrial waste management companies frequently attempt to shift various liabilities arising out of disposal of their wastes or remediation of their environmental problems to contractors through contractual indemnities. Such provisions seek to require the contractors to assume liabilities for damage or personal injury to third parties and property, and for environmental fines and penalties (including potential liabilities for cleanup costs arising under the Superfund Act). Moreover, the EPA has increasingly constricted the circumstances under which it will indemnify its contractors against liabilities incurred in connection with cleanup of Superfund sites. While such restrictions might have some adverse impact upon us, such impact should be immaterial because projects relating to the cleanup of Superfund sites have historically represented less than 2% of our business. See “Business—Services.”
 
Although we attempt to investigate thoroughly each company that we acquire, there may be liabilities that we fail or are unable to discover, including liabilities arising from non-compliance with environmental laws by prior owners, and for which we, as a successor owner, might be responsible. We seek to minimize the impact of these liabilities by obtaining indemnities and warranties from sellers of companies which may be supported by deferring payment of or by escrowing a portion of the purchase price. However, these indemnities and warranties, if obtained, may not fully cover the liabilities due to their limited scope, amounts, or duration, the financial limitations of the indemnitors or warrantors or other reasons.

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Changes in environmental regulations and enforcement policies could subject us to additional liability and adversely affect our ability to continue certain operations.
 
Because the environmental industry continues to develop rapidly, we cannot predict the extent to which our operations may be affected by future enforcement policies as applied to existing laws, by changes to current environmental laws and regulations, or by the enactment of new environmental laws and regulations. Any predictions regarding possible liability under such laws are complicated further by current environmental laws which provide that we could be liable, jointly and severally, for certain activities of third parties over whom we have limited or no control.

If environmental regulation or enforcement is relaxed, the demand for our services may decrease, which would negatively impact our operations and financial condition.
 
The demand for our services is substantially dependent upon the public's concern with, and the continuation and proliferation of, the laws and regulations governing the treatment, storage, recycling, and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, and industrial waste. A decrease in the level of public concern, the repeal or modification of these laws, or any significant relaxation of regulations relating to the treatment, storage, recycling, and disposal of hazardous waste and industrial waste would significantly reduce the demand for our services which would result in reduced revenue and greater competition for the remaining services which may possibly put downward pressure on our pricing model and have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition. We are not aware of any current federal or state government or agency efforts in which a moratorium or limitation has been, or will be, placed upon the creation of new hazardous waste regulations that would have a material adverse effect on us; however, no assurance can be made that such a moratorium or limitation will not be implemented in the future.

The Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing agencies have placed a lien upon all of the assets of the Company.

The Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing agencies have placed a lien on the Company’s assets for the Company’s failure to pay payroll taxes for the period August 17, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and some payments for the period January 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008.  The Company has received notices of an intent to levy certain assets for the non-payment of payroll taxes, penalties and interest for certain quarters in 2007 and 2008.  The imposition of a lien against the Company’s assets and a levy on its bank accounts may cause a default under the Company’s indebtedness, which could permit the Company’s lenders to demand immediate repayment.  The Company does not have sufficient funds and may not be able to obtain sufficient funds to repay all of its current indebtedness.  If the lenders demand immediate repayment and the Company is unable to repay the indebtedness, the lenders may enforce their lien against the assets and acquire ownership of the assets.  If the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing agencies enforce the liens, they may acquire ownership of the assets. In either case, the enforcement of a lien could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s business and may cause it to cease operations.

 
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR SECURITIES

Our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders have substantial control over our business, and their interests may not be aligned with the interests of our other stockholders.
 
As of December 31, 2008, our officers and directors, together with their affiliates, beneficially owned approximately 8.8% of our outstanding common stock. Accordingly, these stockholders, acting together, will be able to exert significant influence over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election and removal of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, these stockholders may dictate the day-to-day management of our business. This concentration of ownership could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, or impeding a merger or consolidation, takeover or other business combination or a sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

We may be exposed to potential risks relating to our internal control over financial reporting and our ability to have those controls attested to by our independent auditors. As a result, we may face regulatory action and investors and others may lose confidence in our reported financial information, either of which could have an adverse effect on our stock price.
 
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX 404), the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company's internal control over financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm auditing a company's financial statements must also attest to and report on management's assessment of the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as well as the operating effectiveness of the company's other internal controls.
 
If we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls that we cannot remediate in a timely manner or we are unable to receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors with respect to our internal control over financial reporting, we may face regulatory action and investors and others may lose confidence in our reported financial information, either of which could have an adverse effect on our stock price.

 
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Compliance with changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses, which as a smaller public company may be disproportionately high.
 
Our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards regarding corporate governance and public disclosure will likely result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If we are unable to fully comply with new or changed laws, regulations and standards we may face regulatory action and investors and others may lose confidence in our reported financial information, either of which could have an adverse effect on our stock price.

There is only a limited market for our common stock, which could cause our investors to incur trading losses and fail to resell their shares at or above the price they paid for them, or to sell them at all.
 
Our common stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol “AEXG.”  On March 18, 2009, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $0.0012 per share. Prior to August 21, 2006, our common stock was quoted on the pink sheets under the symbol “AGDC.”   The symbol changed from AGDC to AEXG effective March 1, 2007 due to our name change. Our common stock is not actively traded and there can be no assurance that an active trading market will be developed or maintained. See “Market for Our Common Stock.”
 
The OTCBB is an inter-dealer, over-the-counter market which provides significantly less liquidity than NASDAQ or other national or regional exchanges. Securities traded on the OTCBB are usually thinly traded, highly volatile, have fewer market makers and are not followed by analysts. The SEC’s order handling rules, which apply to NASDAQ-listed securities, do not apply to securities quoted on the OTCBB. Quotes for stocks included on the OTCBB are not listed in newspapers. Consequently, prices for securities traded solely on the OTCBB may be difficult to obtain and are frequent targets of fraud or market manipulation. Dealers may dominate the market and set prices that are not based on competitive forces. Individuals or groups may create fraudulent markets and control the sudden, sharp increase of price and trading volume and the equally sudden collapse of the market price for shares of our common stock. Moreover, the dealer's spread (the difference between the bid and ask prices) may be large and may result in substantial losses to the seller of shares of our common stock on the OTCBB if the stock must be sold immediately and may incur an immediate “paper” loss from the price spread.
 
Due to the foregoing, demand for shares of our common stock on the OTCBB may decrease or be eliminated and holders of our common stock may be unable to resell their securities at or near their original acquisition price, or at any price.

 
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Investors must contact a broker-dealer to trade OTCBB securities. As a result, you may not be able to buy or sell our securities at the times you wish.
 
Even though our securities are quoted on the OTCBB, the OTCBB may not permit our investors to sell securities when and in the manner that they wish. Because there are no automated systems for negotiating trades on the OTCBB, trades are conducted via telephone. In times of heavy market volume, the limitations of this process may result in a significant increase in the time it takes to execute investor orders. Therefore, when investors place an order to buy or sell a specific number of shares at the current market price it is possible for the price of a stock to go up or down significantly during the lapse of time between placing a market order and its execution.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of our common stock to decline.
 
We intend to undertake future offerings of our stock. If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, including shares issued upon conversion of the convertible note and exercise of outstanding warrants, the market price of our common stock could fall. These sales also may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate.

Authorized additional shares of our common stock available for issuance may dilute current stockholders.
 
We are authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of our common stock. As of December 31, 2008, there were 16,577,189 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock authorized, issued or outstanding. However, the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding does not include shares of our common stock reserved in anticipation of the exercise of warrants described herein or conversion of the CAMOFI Master LDC notes, which include the additional CAMOFI notes for fees and additional funding. Further, in the event that any additional financing should be in the form of, be convertible into or exchanged for equity securities, investors may experience additional dilution.
 
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Penny stock regulations may impose certain restrictions on the marketability of our securities, which may adversely affect the ability of purchasers in this offering to resell our securities.
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) of less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our common stock is subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouse). For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document mandated by the Commission relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also disclose the commission payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the “penny stock” rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of investors to sell our securities in the secondary market and the price at which such purchasers can sell any such securities.

We have never paid dividends and we do not anticipate paying dividends in the future. If you require dividend income, you should not rely on an investment in our company.
 
We do not believe that we will pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the future. We have never declared any cash dividends on our common stock, and if we were to become profitable, it would be expected that all of such earnings would be retained to support our business. Since we have no plan to pay cash dividends, an investor would only realize income from his investment in our shares if there is a rise in the market price of our common stock, which is uncertain and unpredictable. In addition, our agreement with CAMOFI Master LDC requires that we obtain their consent prior to paying any dividends. If you require dividend income, you should not rely on an investment in our company.

ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

ITEM 2.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
 
Our principal executive offices and production facility are located on approximately 10 acres of leased space in Tulsa, Oklahoma, including six office, storage and special purpose buildings. We also lease approximately 7,000 square feet of office space in Portland, Oregon.  The Tulsa lease runs through May of 2011 and contains a five year option to renew with 60 days’ prior notice. The cost of this lease is $6,750 per month and is paid to Ken Duckworth who was the principal owner of Environmental Remediation Specialists, Inc. The Portland, Oregon lease is a month-to-month lease paid to Cascade General, Inc. at the rate of approximately $3,000 per month.  We own approximately 25 acres of property in Leigh, Texas, approximately 2.5 acres of property in Kansas City, Missouri, and approximately 155 acres of property in Pryor, Oklahoma. We believe that these properties and facilities are adequate for our current operations. All of our properties and facilities are insured.
 
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ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

On September 2, 2008, a default judgment was granted to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. against the Company in the amount of $119,394, plus interest at 12% per annum and court costs for nonpayment of certain invoices.  On February 20, 2009, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Clean Harbors whereby the Company agreed to make weekly payments to Clean Harbors.

PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES

The Company was notified that the Internal Revenue Service has placed a lien on the Company’s assets.  The Company has also received a notice from the IRS dated August 4, 2008, of an intent to levy certain assets for non-payment of payroll taxes, penalties and interest totaling $440,698 for certain quarters in 2007 and 2008.

The State of Missouri has placed a lien on the Company’s assets for unpaid payroll taxes, penalties and interest of $42,381.  The Company has established a payment plan with the State of Missouri.

The State of Oregon has issued a warrant (court judgment) dated July 18, 2008.  The letter states that unless the past due payroll taxes, interest and penalties due of approximately $22,000 are paid, the State of Oregon will place a lien on the assets of the Company and commence seizure of those assets.  The Company has established a payment plan with the State of Oregon.

Amerex has established a payment plan with the Oklahoma Tax Commission to stay the immediate injunction against Amerex.  If Amerex fails to comply with the terms of the payment plan, Amerex will be enjoined from further operations in the State of Oklahoma.

The State of Connecticut has issued a delinquency notice on February 9, 2009 for failure to file withholding tax returns for certain quarters in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

DISSOLUTION OF WASTE EXPRESS

Waste Express, Inc. was administratively dissolved in August 2008 by the State of Missouri for not filing an annual reporting form.  The Company has filed the necessary paperwork in March 2009, and has been reinstated by the State of Missouri.
 
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POOF DEFAULT JUDGMENT

The Company was notified by POOF in a letter dated May 30, 2008 that the Company was in default of its loan agreement.  Also, in a letter dated June 20, 2008, POOF demanded the repurchase of the 500,000 shares issued to POOF for $700,000.  On August 26, 2008, POOF obtained a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $1,577,231 for the note payable and redeemable common stock.  Interest will accrue on the judgment amount at the rate of 20% per annum.  Since the note payable to POOF is in default, and POOF has obtained a default judgment against the Company, this liability is due immediately.

OTHER LITIGATION

A former employee has filed a discrimination claim against the Company.  Management believes that the plaintiff’s case is without merit and will pursue a vigorous defense.

ITEM 4.
SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, there were no items submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

PART II

ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Market Information
 
The Company’s shares of common stock have been quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol AEXG and the “Pink Sheets” under the symbol AGDC.  However, there is a very limited public market for the Company’s common stock.  As of December 31, 2008, 16,577,189 shares of common stock were outstanding.
 
The following table sets forth, for the respective periods indicated, the high and low bid quotations for the Amerex common stock and, prior to July 2006, Airguide common stock, for each quarter during the past three years. The market quotations represent prices between dealers, do not include retail markup, markdown, or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.
 
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Quarter Ended
 
High Bid
   
Low Bid
 
12/31/08
    0.04       0.01  
9/30/08
    0.29       0.02  
6/30/08
    0.55       0.12  
3/31/08
    0.70       0.17  
12/31/07
    0.83       0.59  
9/30/07
    2.40       1.15  
6/30/07
    1.80       0.30  
3/31/07
    1.50       0.25  
12/31/06
    1.25       1.01  
9/30/06
    .16       .16  
6/30/06
    .15       .15  
3/31/06
    .15       .15  

Holders of Our Common Stock
 
As of March 19, 2009, the Company had 1,108 registered shareholders.

Stock Option Grants and Equity Compensation Plans
 
On November 13, 2007 the Board of Directors directed the officers of the Company to adopt and implement the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Stock Plan”). The Stock Plan reserves 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance to employees and others who may be eligible under the Stock Plan.
 
On November 13, 2007 the Board of Directors consented to the issuance of common stock under the Stock Plan to the following:
 
 160,000 shares of common stock to Craig McMahon, our Vice President of Operations, and 60,000 shares of common stock to Paul Koons, our Manager of Emergency Response Services, 80,000 shares of common stock to Greg Gadbois, the manager of our Portland, Oregon office, and 66,500 shares of common stock, in the aggregate, to 19 other employees. These stock awards were made in recognition of these employees’ performance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, and made the following option awards to directors in November 2007:
 
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Optionee
Option Amount
Vesting
     
Nicholas J. Malino
522,500
Half Immediately and half on first anniversary of issuance
Robert Roever
445,000
Half Immediately and half on first anniversary of issuance
John Smith, Esq.
195,000
 Half Immediately and half on first anniversary of issuance
Philip Getter
56,250
Half Immediately and half on first anniversary of issuance
Stephen Onody
22,500
Half Immediately and half on first anniversary of issuance
 
On February 19, 2008, the Board of Directors elected to make the following stock option awards to the Company’s directors:

Optionee
Option Amount
Vesting
     
Nicholas J. Malino
150,000
Immediately
Robert Roever
150,000
Immediately
Philip Getter
100,000
Immediately
Alex Ruckdaeschel
45,000
Half Immediately and half on first anniversary of issuance
Stephen Onody
500,000
Immediately
John Smith, Esq.
100,000
Immediately

Dividends
 
There are no restrictions in the Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws that prevent it from declaring dividends. The Oklahoma General Corporation Law, however, does prohibit the Company from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:

 
(1)
The Company would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or

 
(2)
The Company’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the rights of shareholders who have preferential rights superior to those receiving the distribution.
 
The Company has not declared any dividends and it does not plan to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
On August 14, 2007, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock to Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd. (“POOF”), under a letter agreement entered into in connection with the contemporaneous loan provided by POOF.  (See, Part I, Item I, Recent Financings)  The Company has agreed to register the shares for sale or to repurchase them at specified amounts and times.  If the shares are not registered by the maturity date of the loan or the date it is prepaid, the shares must be repurchased at $200,000 if the note is repaid on or before September 14, 2007, and for an additional $100,000 on the fifteenth of each month thereafter through January 15, 2008. The maximum repurchase price is $700,000 for a repurchase on or after January 15, 2008. As of December 31, 2008, the loan remained outstanding and the shares had not been repurchased. The $750,000 proceeds were allocated between the loan and related redeemable common stock, based on final determinations of the fair values of the loan and common stock.
 
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The shares were not registered in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Act in that they were not made available for sale to the public and are restricted against resale until they are registered under the Act or sold under an exemption from registration.

ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 
Not applicable.

ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Overview and Business of Amerex Group, Inc.

General
 
We are engaged, through our subsidiaries, in the industrial and hazardous waste management services industry and the environmental remediation and abatement services industry.
 
Our industrial waste management services are conducted through Amerex Companies, Inc, an Oklahoma corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary, which we refer to herein as Amerex, and Waste Express, Inc., a Missouri corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Amerex.
 
Waste Express is a treatment, storage and disposal facility of hazardous waste regulated by the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection and licensed by the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, of 1976, as amended, which we refer to herein as RCRA, and the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law, which we refer to herein as MHWML. Amerex conducts waste related services including, transportation of waste materials, field service remediation and decontamination of equipment, lab pack services and treatment of all types of industrial and municipal wastes.
 
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All of our lab-packing, treatment, storage, processing, collection, testing, consolidation and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous industrial and household waste are performed out of our Kansas City, Missouri facility. Emergency response services are conducted principally in our Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kansas City, Missouri facilities. Household hazardous waste collection events for municipalities are arranged out of our Tulsa, Oklahoma facility. Logistics for the removal and transportation of potentially hazardous and non-hazardous waste is conducted out of our Tulsa, Oklahoma facility although the treatment, storage, processing, testing and consolidation of these wastes are conducted out of our Waste Express facility in Kansas City, Missouri. Logistics for the collection of hazardous and non hazardous industrial waste and industrial wastewater is also arranged through our facility in Portland, Oregon.

Our Services

Transportation, treatment and disposal
 
We transport, treat and dispose of wastes for commercial and industrial customers, health care providers, educational and research organizations, other waste management companies and governmental entities. The wastes handled include substances which are classified as “hazardous” because of their corrosive, ignitable, infectious, reactive or toxic properties, and other substances subject to federal and state environmental regulation. Wastes are collected from customers and transported by us to and between our facilities for treatment or bulking for shipment to final disposal locations. In providing this service, we utilize a variety of specially designed and constructed tank trucks and semi-trailers, as well as other third-party transporters, including railroads. Liquid waste is frequently transported in bulk, but may also be transported in drums. Heavier sludge or bulk solids are transported in sealed, roll-off containers or bulk dump trailers.
 
Waste types processed or transferred in drummed or bulk quantities include:

 
· flammables, combustibles and other organics;
 
· acids and caustics;
 
· cyanides and sulfides;
 
· solids and sludge;
 
· industrial wastewaters;
 
· PCB materials and electrical light ballasts;
 
· medical waste;
 
· other regulated wastes; and
 
· non-hazardous industrial waste.
 
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Before we receive hazardous waste from a customer, detailed paperwork and analysis are completed to document the nature of the waste. A representative sample of the expected waste is analyzed in our owned laboratory in order to establish a waste profile and to enable us to recommend the best method of treatment and disposal. Prior to unloading at our treatment facility, a representative sample of the delivered waste is tested and analyzed to insure that it conforms to the customer's waste profile record. Once the wastes are characterized, compatible groups are consolidated to achieve economies in storage, handling, transportation and ultimate treatment and disposal. At the time of acceptance of a customer's waste at our facility, a unique computer “bar code” identification character is assigned to each container of waste, enabling us to use sophisticated computer systems to track and document the status, location and disposition of the waste.
 
Disposal options include reclamation, fuels blending, incineration, aqueous treatment, and secure chemical landfills. Reclamation includes metal recycling, product replacement and recycling of various materials to remove impurities and conform to product specifications. Fuel blending consists of blending liquids and solids to form a burnable material as a replacement fuel to be used in permitted cement kiln operations. Incineration is the destruction of various toxic or hazardous materials to remove the hazardous properties in a permitted thermal unit. Aqueous treatment is the neutralization or fixation of characteristically hazardous materials. Secure chemical landfills includes both hazardous and non-hazardous permitted facilities placement of materials in lined and monitored landfills.

Field services
 
We provide a wide range of environmental field services to maintain industrial facilities and process equipment, as well as clean up or contain actual or threatened releases of hazardous materials into the environment. These services are provided primarily to large chemical, petroleum, transportation, utility, industrial and waste management companies, and to governmental agencies. Field services refers to the dispatching our personnel and equipment to a customer’s site for the purpose of picking up their hazardous and industrial waste and transporting it to our transfer facility. Field services is the initial transportation phase of our services and also consists of completing the requisite documentation consisting of manifests describing the material being removed, its state and quantity. Next, we properly contain the material consistent with prevailing regulations and lade it upon our rolling stock which may be a roll-off truck, trailer or some specialized containment such as specially-lined contain vehicles for certain materials. Our field services also include property posting appropriate signage on a conspicuous location on the outside of the vehicle to comply with prevailing regulations, typically of the specific State’s Department of Transportation. We identify, evaluate, and solve our customers' environmental problems, on a planned or emergency basis, by providing a comprehensive interdisciplinary response to the specific requirements of each project.

Lab packs
 
We provide specialized repackaging, treatment and disposal services for chemicals and hazardous wastes. Such chemicals and wastes are put into Lab packs, which are packages smaller than a 55-gallon drum, generally less than five gallons or 50 pounds. Our Lab pack operation services a wide variety of customers, including:
 
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· engineering and research and development divisions of industrial companies;

· larger companies whose primary business is the collection of hazardous and non-hazardous materials from industries, cash washes, oil change centers, and automotive repair shops;

· college, university and high school labs;

· state and local municipalities; and

· municipal residents through household hazardous waste collection days.
 
We provide a team of qualified personnel with science degrees and special training to collect, label and package waste at the customer's site. Lab packs are then transported to one of our facilities for consolidation into full-size containers, which are then sent for further treatment or disposal as part of our treatment and disposal services.  

Project management
 
An increasingly important area of our operations is the management of complex environmental remediation projects. These projects may include surface remediation, groundwater restoration, site and facility decontamination, and emergency response. An interdisciplinary team of managers, chemists, engineers, and compliance experts design and implement result-oriented remedial programs, incorporating both off-site removal and on-site treatment, as needed. The remedial projects group functions as a single source management team, relieving the customer of the administrative and operational burdens associated with environmental remediation. As a full service environmental services provider, we eliminate the need for multiple subcontractors.
 
These projects vary widely in scope, duration and revenue, and they are typically performed under service agreements with the customer. Environmental remediation projects may be undertaken in conjunction with or lead to contracts for additional remediation work or for hazardous waste management services, and typically involve our analytical laboratory and engineering group.

Surface remediation
 
Surface remediation projects arise in two principal areas: the planned cleanup of hazardous waste sites and the cleanup of accidental spills and discharges of hazardous materials, such as those resulting from transportation and industrial accidents. In addition, some surface remediation projects involve the cleanup and maintenance of industrial lagoons, ponds and other surface impoundments on a recurring basis. In all of these cases, an extremely broad range of hazardous substances may be encountered.
 
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Surface remediation projects generally require considerable interaction among engineering, project management and analytical services. Following the selection of the preferred remedial alternative, the project team identifies the processes and equipment for cleanup. Simultaneously, our health and safety staff develops a site safety plan for the project. Remedial approaches usually include physical removal, mechanical dewatering, stabilization or encapsulation.

Groundwater restoration
 
Our groundwater restoration services typically involve response to above-ground spills, leaking underground tanks and lines, hazardous waste landfills and leaking surface impoundments. Groundwater restoration efforts often require complex recovery systems, including recovery drains or wells, air strippers, biodegradation or carbon filtration systems, and containment barriers. These systems and technologies can be used individually or in combination to remove a full range of floating or dissolved organic compounds from groundwater. We internally design and fabricate most mobile or fixed site groundwater treatment systems.

Site and facility decontamination
 
Site and facility decontamination involves the cleanup and restoration of buildings, equipment and other sites and facilities that have been contaminated by exposure to hazardous materials during a manufacturing process, or by fires, process malfunctions, spills or other accidents. Our projects have included decontamination of electrical generating stations, electrical and electronics components, transformer vaults and commercial, educational, industrial, laboratory, research and manufacturing facilities.

Emergency response
 
We undertake environmental remediation projects on both a planned and emergency basis. Emergency response actions may develop into planned remedial action projects when soil, groundwater, buildings, or facilities are extensively contaminated. We have established specially trained emergency response teams which operate on a 24-hour basis from service centers covering 5 states. Our emergency response teams operate out of our Tulsa, Oklahoma facility. We have engaged subcontractors who address the needs of emergency situations which are too distant geographically to permit us to provide a timely response from this facility. In these cases, after the emergency situation is addressed we utilize resources out of either our Tulsa, Oklahoma or Kansas City, Missouri facilities to remove the potentially hazardous material from the subcontractor’s site and to relocate it to our Kansas City, Missouri facility for characterization, treatment and disposal. Many of our remediation activities result from a response to an emergency situation by one of our response teams. These incidents can result from transportation accidents involving chemical substances, fires at chemical facilities or hazardous waste sites, transformer fires or explosions involving PCBs, and other unanticipated developments when the substances involved pose an immediate threat to public health or the environment, such as possible groundwater contamination.
 
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Emergency response projects require trained personnel, equipped with protective gear and specialized equipment, prepared to respond promptly whenever these situations occur. To meet the staffing requirements for emergency response projects, we rely in part upon a network of trained personnel who are available on a contract basis for specific project assignments. Our health and safety specialists and other skilled personnel closely supervise these projects during and subsequent to the cleanup. The steps performed by us include rapid response, containment and control procedures, analytical testing and assessment, neutralization and treatment, collection, and transportation of the substances to an appropriate treatment or disposal facility.

Analytical services
 
Analytical services consist primarily of analytical testing, engineering services and personnel training. Many of our principal services as described above involve the selection and application of various technologies. Our analytical testing laboratories perform a wide range of quantitative and qualitative analyses to determine the existence, nature, level, and extent of contamination in various media. Our engineering staff identifies, evaluates and implements the appropriate environmental solution.

Analytical testing and engineering services
 
We provide analytical testing and engineering services as technical support to complement our primary services. For example, if we are engaged to perform an entire environmental remediation project, we will first perform a site or situation assessment. A site assessment begins with the determination of the existence of contamination. If present, the nature and extent of the contamination is defined by gathering samples and then analyzing them at our laboratory in Kansas City, Missouri in order to establish or verify the nature and extent of the contaminants. Our engineering staff then develops, evaluates and presents alternative solutions to remedy the particular situation. Often treatment systems are completely designed, engineered and fabricated by us in house. We then implement the mitigation and decontamination program mutually selected by the customer and us.
 
Analytical testing and engineering services are also provided as a separate service if a customer requires an analysis with respect to certain material, or if a customer is searching for an appropriate solution to an environmental problem or if an environmental assessment is required to allow a transfer of property.
 
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We operate an EPA and state permitted analytical testing laboratory in Kansas City, Missouri, which tests samples provided by customers to identify and quantify toxic pollutants in virtually every component of the environment. Our laboratory staff evaluates the properties of a given material to identify and characterize the waste materials prior to acceptance for treatment and disposal, and operates mobile laboratory facilities for field use in emergency response and remedial action situations.

Personnel training
 
We provide comprehensive personnel training programs for our employees and those of our customers on a commercial basis. Such programs are designed to promote safe work practices under potential hazardous environmental conditions, whether or not toxic chemicals are present, in compliance with stringent regulations promulgated under RCRA and the OSHA. We provide such training at our Tulsa, Oklahoma facility including a tank for confined space entry, exit, and extraction, an air-system demonstration maze, respirator fit testing room, leak and spill response equipment, and a layout of a mock decontamination zone, all designed to fulfill the requirements of OSHA’s Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Standards.
 
We typically only track revenues in our service segments. Disposal, which includes waste treatment, characterization, analytical services, lab-packs, and actual disposal, made up approximately 54% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008. Field services, which include transportation and personnel training, comprised approximately 23% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008. Emergency services are tracked separately and contributed approximately 23% of our revenues during this same period. We expect that emergency services will comprise a greater portion of our sales in the future, as this line of business is developed.

Update Regarding Future or Planned Services

Water Disposal and Separation Services to the Oil and Gas Industry; Resale of the Remaining Crude Oil
 
The property and the assets associated with this business are being marketed for sale and the net proceeds will be used to pay down the Company’s existing indebtedness under the CAMOFI 12% Senior Convertible Notes as amended.
 
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Our Strategy
 
In order to maintain and enhance our position in the waste management industry, we have implemented a strategy of internal growth through the increased utilization of our existing facilities and properties, the expansion of our services, the addition of new sales offices and service centers, and external growth through strategic acquisitions.  To obtain profitability and positive cash flow from operations, the Company needs to increase its revenue and customer base.

Increased Utilization of Waste Management Facilities
 
In order to fully utilize our current waste management facility, we have the ability of increasing our hours of operation to 24 hours a day/7 days a week, by adding weekend shifts and two daily eight-hour work shifts to our existing daily shift.

Sale of Pryor, Oklahoma and Leigh, Texas Property

We are currently attempting to sell our property in Pryor, Oklahoma and Leigh, Texas. Management intends to utilize the proceeds from these sales to pay down the Company’s indebtedness to CAMOFI.
 
Our Pryor, Oklahoma property was an ammonia/urea fertilizer manufacturing plant, various large industrial buildings which were used for manufacturing, drying, mixing and bagging of fertilizer, concrete containment structures, other assets comprised mainly of salvageable metal, and rail access.
 
Our demolition and well closure began during the third quarter of 2006 with the commencement of the demolition of the existing fertilizer manufacturing plant, which was completed during the fourth quarter 2008.

Expansion of our Service Mix and Diversification of our Client Base
 
By expanding our current services to those described above under “Business – Future or Planned Services,” we expect to diversify our customer base and expand our revenue generating operations to aid in the protection from any economic down turns in our current service offerings.

Focus on the Development of National Clients and Strategic Relationships
 
We have developed relationships with several clients with a national or international presence. These clients, despite their size, are considered small-quantity generators. It is this type of client that we are targeting, since most of our smaller competitors do not possess the national infrastructure of transportation logistics and outlets to adequately service these customers and the large competitors who do posses these resources prefer to provide services for larger quantity generators. We intend to continue to focus on becoming specialists in providing services to these types of customers.
 
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Our geographical area of operations extends generally to the southwest of a line extending from Washington State to Florida. In order to properly service national clients a true national presence is necessary. For this reason we have developed strategic relationships with other providers that have a strong presence in areas not covered by our network.
 
Westward Expansion
 
In early 2009 we started operations in Sacramento, California and in 2009 plan to open other locations.

Strategic Acquisitions
 
Our longer range plans involve strategic acquisitions of businesses and assets compatible and complimentary with ours, which allow for the consolidation of facilities and reduction of some material portion of indirect operating costs such as occupancy costs, back office support and insurance.

Marketing Strategy and Sales of our Services
 
We market our services on an integrated basis and, in many instances, services in one area of our business support or lead to a project undertaken in another area.
 
We acquire clients and projects (a) through the relationships that our technical personnel and managers have developed during their professional careers, (b) by responding to general solicitations for proposals from public and private agencies and firms, (c) through referrals and recommendations from our existing customers, and (d) through competitive bids with government entities.

Customers
 
We provide services to approximately 894 customers and typically do not have written contracts with them. In addition to serving commercial and industrial customers such as waste collectors, manufacturers, health care providers, research organizations, and chemical companies, our customers include federal, state and local governmental agencies, and small quantity generators that have recurring needs for multiple services in managing their environmental exposure.
 
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Subcontractors
 
We have formed a number of strategic partnerships with several environmental subcontractors to assist us in providing services. All of our subcontractors are licensed as hazardous waste handlers in the areas in which they operate. No subcontractor is considered critical in the sense that they possess special skills or licenses that could not be replaced in a reasonable period of time and without materially adverse effects on the economics of the project or the services we provide. Several of our subcontractors have also managed a number of customers requiring waste disposal services and therefore have been a source of new business.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OVERVIEW
 
Amerex Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries are in the business of providing services to customers who wish to efficiently manage their industrial and household hazardous waste. These services consist primarily of collecting, treating, storing and ultimately disposing of their hazardous and industrial waste. Amerex also provides services to municipalities in managing collection days on which residents of the sponsoring municipality may bring their household hazardous waste such as paint, insect control chemicals, batteries, and light bulbs to staging areas which Amerex establishes. Amerex would then collect and sort the collected material and dispose of them properly. Amerex also provides emergency response services to industrial and municipal clients to mitigate or remove hazardous materials following motor vehicle accidents, industrial mishaps, chemical spills and similar emergencies. These services are performed from the Company’s Tulsa, Oklahoma location. Amerex also provides emergency response services, field services and lab packing from the Company’s Portland, Oregon location.  Waste Express, Inc. an operating subsidiary of Amerex Companies, Inc. has been issued a Part B license under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and operates a treatment storage and disposal facility for Amerex. The majority of Amerex revenues are currently derived from disposal and treatment of hazardous waste.
 
We have incurred significant losses since our inception and our stockholders’ deficit and working capital deficit at December 31, 2008 and subsequent to that date are also significant.  The majority of the Company’s debt matures in 2010 and the Company was in default of financial or nonfinancial debt covenants as of December 31, 2008.
 
The continuation of our company as a going concern is dependent upon our company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital.  In addition, the loss of the DEA contract has had a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
 
Due to the losses, stockholders’ and working capital deficits, noncompliance with debt covenants and debt maturing, our independent public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in their report on our financial statements regarding substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  See “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a summary of the consolidated statements of operations at December 31, 2008 and 2007:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Operating revenue
  $ 5,471,760     $ 8,305,496  
Cost of services provided
    (4,425,108 )     (5,181,392 )
Selling, general and administrative
    (2,670,232 )     (2,532,992 )
Professional fees
    (737,941 )     (796,376 )
Non cash compensation
    (852,931 )     (1,056,896 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (353,564 )     (395,954 )
Operating Loss
    (3,568,016 )     (1,658,114 )
Interest expense
    (1,889,050 )     (1,556,340 )
Amortization of debt discount
    (526,299 )     (1,604,333 )
Amortization of capitalized finance fees
    (425,301 )     (831,487 )
Financing penalty fees
    (1,954,231 )     (1,220,600 )
Impairment of real estate held for sale
    (1,024,250 )       0  
Other income (expense)
    381,508       151,684  
Loss from continuing operations
    (9,005,639 )     (6,719,190 )
Loss from discontinued operations
      0       (394,908 )
Net loss
  $ (9,005,639 )   $ (7,114,098 )
 
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Revenues
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008, we had total revenues of $5,471,760, as compared to revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $8,305,496.  This decrease was primarily due to the elimination of the services performed for the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) and Environmental Compliance Consultant (“ECC”).  For the year ended December 31, 2008, revenue from both the DEA and ECC totaled $798,590 as compared with $2,809,499 for the comparable year ended December 31, 2007.  Also contributing to the reduction was a decrease in revenue from the DEA and ECC subcontractors.  Revenues for the top two customers for 2008 amounted to $3,304,060 or 60% of revenue, compared to the top three customers for 2007 amounted to $5,904,495 or 71% of revenue.  The primary revenue accounts that had significant variances were disposal, labor and emergency response.  Revenue for disposal for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $2,953,039 and $3,587,889, respectively.  Labor revenue was $995,921 for 2008 and $2,148,888 for 2007.  The variance is a direct result from the DEA and ECC contract elimination, as those contracts were disposal and labor intensive.  Emergency response revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $542,688 and $817,940, respectively.  This part of revenue varies significantly from period to period as it is highly influenced by accidents and weather.

Cost of Services Provided
 
During the year ended December 31, 2008, our total cost of services provided was $4,425,108 or 81% of total revenues for a gross profit of $1,046,652 or 19% as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, where our total cost of services provided was $5,181,392 or 62% of total revenues for a gross profit of $3,124,104 or 38%. The primary reason for the decrease in cost of services provided was cost of services for DEA subcontract costs decreased from the year ended December 31, 2007 to the year ended December 31, 2008 by $936,426.  The gross profit margin decreased from 38% in 2007 to 19% in 2008, primarily to the loss of the DEA and ECC revenue, which were higher gross margin customers.

SG&A and Other Operating Expenses
 
During the year ended December 31, 2008 our other operating expenses (which includes selling, general and administrative, professional fees, non cash compensation, amortization and depreciation expenses) were $4,614,668 resulting in an operating loss of $3,568,016, compared to the year ended December 31, 2007 in which our total operating expenses were $4,782,218 resulting in an operating loss of $1,658,114. SG&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 represented 84% of revenue as compared to 58% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease in our other operating expenses for 2008 was primarily caused by a decrease in professional fees of $58,435 and a decrease in non cash compensation of $203,965.  Non cash compensation expense is dependent on the amount and timing of stock and option awards.  The primary cause of increase in SG&A expenses was the increase from 2007 to 2008 in insurance expense of $92,188.
 
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Non-Operating Income and Expenses
 
During the year ended December 31, 2008, our net non-operating expenses were $5,437,623 resulting in a loss from continuing operations of $9,005,639 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, in which our net non-operating expenses were $5,061,076 which resulted in a loss from continuing operations of $6,719,190. Amortization of debt discount expense decreased $1,078,034, due to the debt discount for the CAMOFI warrants and beneficial conversion feature set up in 2006, being fully amortized in 2007.  Our interest expense increased $332,710 from 2007 to 2008 due to an increase in average debt from $9,416,144 in 2007 to $13,108,238 in 2008.  Amortization of capitalized financing fee expense decreased by $406,186 due to full amortization of the capitalized balance in early 2008.  Financing penalty fee expense increased by $733,631 from 2007 to 2008.  This expense is dependent on the timing and frequency of the refinancing of the CAMOFI debt.  The Company recognized an impairment of real estate held for sale of $1,024,250 in 2008, associated with the write down to fair value of the property in Pryor, Oklahoma and Leigh, Texas.  Discontinued operations related to the sale of certain assets held for sale at the Pryor facility was $0 for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $394,908 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $9,005,639 compared to the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 which was $7,114,098.

Segment Results of Operations
 
The Company’s operating segments are defined as components for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker.  In the Company’s previous annual and interim consolidated financial statements, Waste Express, Inc. and Amerex were presented as operating segments.  After further analysis by the Company, it was determined that Waste Express and Amerex are no longer separate reportable segments and that the consolidated financial statements are the ones evaluated by the chief operating decision maker.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2008 our cash and cash equivalents amounted to $53,299 as compared to December 31, 2007 at which time our cash and cash equivalents amounted to $19,588. Our accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) at December 31, 2008 were $1,356,292 as compared to $2,262,396 on December 31, 2007. Our accounts receivable declined by $906,104 to $1,356,292 as of December 31, 2008, which included unbilled receivables of $202,622, as compared to accounts receivable of $2,262,396, which included unbilled receivables of $561,926 as of December 31, 2007. Our total current assets as of December 31, 2008 were $1,995,319 as compared to $2,788,181 on December 31, 2007. The decrease in the total current assets was due to the decrease in accounts receivable, which decreased due to the loss of DEA and ECC revenue discussed above.
 
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At December 31, 2008 the Company had current liabilities of $19,403,612 compared to current liabilities of $6,326,095 at December 31, 2007, comprised principally of the current portion of long term debt, accounts and notes payable, accrued expenses and accrued share-based liabilities. Current liabilities increased $13,077,517 during the period due primarily to the increase in CAMOFI notes payable and the classification of debt as short term at December 31, 2008 due to the violation of certain loan covenants with CAMOFI. As such, the Company has negative working capital of $17,408,293 as of December 31, 2008 and negative working capital of $3,537,914 as of December 31, 2007.

For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, the Company used cash in operations of $2,663,310 and $1,343,640, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company realized an overall decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $40,679 due to cash provided by financing activities of $543,089, net cash provided by investing activities of $759,872, and the use of cash by operating activities of $1,343,640. For the year ended December 31, 2008 the Company realized an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $33,711, primarily due to cash provided by investing activities of $18,330, use of cash by operating activities of $2,663,310, partially offset by cash provided by financing activities of $2,678,691.
 
We have incurred significant losses since our inception and our stockholders’ deficit and working capital deficit at December 31, 2008 and subsequent to that date are also significant.  The majority of the Company’s debt matures in 2010 and the Company was in default of financial or nonfinancial debt covenants as of December 31, 2008.
 
The continuation of our company as a going concern is dependent upon our company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital.  In addition, the loss of the DEA contract has had a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
 
The Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing agencies have placed a lien on the Company’s assets for the Company’s failure to pay payroll taxes for the third and fourth quarters of 2007 and first and second quarters of 2008.  The Company has received notices of intent to levy bank accounts for the non-payment of payroll taxes, penalties and interest for certain quarters in 2007 and 2008.  The imposition of a lien against the Company’s assets and a levy on its bank accounts may cause a default under the Company’s indebtedness, which could permit the Company’s lenders to demand immediate repayment.  The Company does not have sufficient funds and may not be able to obtain sufficient funds to repay all of its current indebtedness.  If the lenders demand immediate repayment and the Company is unable to repay the indebtedness, the lenders may enforce their lien against the assets and acquire ownership of the assets.  If the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing agencies enforce the liens, they may acquire ownership of the assets.  In either case, the enforcement of a lien could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s business and may cause it to cease operations.
 
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The Company's management has previously attracted additional funding in the form of subordinated debt and a line of credit. However, there is no guarantee that the capital raised is sufficient to execute its business plan. To the extent that the capital raised is not sufficient, the Company's business plan and its plans for operations will be required to be substantially modified. The Company is currently addressing its liquidity and negative working capital issues as of December 31, 2008 by the following actions:

 
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The Company continues to implement plans to increase revenues.
 
 
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The Company continues to implement plans to further reduce operating costs as a percentage of revenue by improved process control and greater productivity.
 
 
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The Company is seeking alternatives measures of financing which may include equity financing or additional subordinated debt.
 
 
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The Company has been actively marketing the sale of our property in Pryor, Oklahoma and Leigh, Texas. We anticipate that the proceeds from this transaction will be utilized to reduce our obligations under the CAMOFI 12% Senior Convertible Notes.
 
However, there is no guarantee that any of these strategies will enable the Company to meet its financial obligations for the foreseeable future which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. 
 
CAMOFI has provided funding to the Company from June 2008 through December 2008 totaling approximately $1,739,000.  This additional funding has been in the form of additional notes payable to CAMOFI.  CAMOFI is not required to provide the Company with additional funding in the future.  Due to the financial condition of the Company, it is unlikely that any other funding will be available.
 
Going Concern
 
Due to the losses, stockholders’ and working capital deficits, noncompliance with debt covenants and debt maturing, our independent public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in their report on our financial statements regarding substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  
 
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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
 
On November 21, 2005, we executed an agreement with CAMOFI Master LDC, an affiliate of Centrecourt Asset Management LLC, for a 10% Senior Convertible Note due on November 21, 2007. Under the terms of this agreement (the “Senior Convertible Notes Agreement”) the Company agreed to pay interest only for the first 9 months of the agreement and then will pay interest and principal through the remaining term of the loan. The loan is collateralized by a first lien on all current and future assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.  We drew down the total amount of the note in three tranches (intervals). The first tranche of $2,500,000 was drawn down at the closing of the transaction and the proceeds were used to pay off then existing indebtedness of the Company and for working capital. On February 23, 2006, this agreement was modified to increase the principal balance from $6,000,000 to $6,800,000, to cover additional costs associated with the purchase of the Pryor Facility. On March 5, 2006 we drew down $2,600,000 which was used to purchase the Pryor, Oklahoma Facility and for working capital. One April 28, 2006 we drew down the remaining $1,650,000 to fund the purchase of the ERS assets and for working capital.
 
On December 31, 2007 the Company executed an agreement with CAMOFI Master LDC. Under the terms of this new agreement (a) the Maturity Date of the Note was changed from November 21, 2007 to November 21, 2010 (b) the interest payments was deferred until April 1, 2008, (c) the Interest Rate was increased from 10% payable in cash to 10% payable in cash and 2% payable in additional notes, and; (d) we agreed to issue a new note in the amount of $2,027,123 with the same terms as the existing Note, to settle liquidated damages and other amounts due under the original note agreement, (e) the monthly redemption amount was changed to either $250,000 per month or $150,000 per month depending on the amount of funds that are available to be applied to the principal amount of the Notes from the sale of the Pryor, Oklahoma, and Leigh, Texas properties, and; (f) the monthly redemption amount was to begin on August 1, 2008; (g) Amerex agreed to use the proceeds from the sale of the Pryor and Leigh properties, as well as the proceeds from the release of the escrowed funds of $400,000 securing the closure of the injection wells in Pryor, Oklahoma to pay down the indebtedness; (h) we agreed to affirmative covenants to secure at least $2,500,000 in additional equity financing before March 31, 2008; (i) we agreed to file a registration statement prior to June 30, 2008; (j) CAMOFI shall maintain its right to convert up to 100% of the outstanding indebtedness into Common Stock; (k) the Company will issue CAMOFI that number of additional shares equal to 4.5% of its outstanding stock; (l) Amerex will extend the term of CAMOFI’s warrants to December 31, 2012; and (m) we will make our principal officers and financial personnel available for an on-site review of the financial condition of the Company.  On June 9, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with CAMOFI to defer principal and interest payments on the CAMOFI notes to September 1, 2008 and increase the $2,027,123 note discussed above to $5,141,648.  The increase in the note payable included $541,294 of accrued interest and $1,954,231 of financing penalty fees.  The Company agreed to pay CAMOFI all of the proceeds from the sale of the Kaiser facility in Pryor, Oklahoma, proceeds from the Leigh, Texas real estate and monies held in escrow for well closures at the Kaiser facility.  Agents for the sale of the properties were agreed to be obtained by July 31, 2008 and contracts for sale were agreed to be obtained by September 1, 2008.  The Company also agreed to raise $2,500,000 in additional equity by September 1, 2008.  In September 2008, the Company entered into agreements with CAMOFI to defer the principal and interest payments to January 1, 2009, extended the date to retain agents for the sale of the Company’s real property to September 1, 2008 and obtain a contract for sale by January 1, 2009, extended the date for sale of equity of at least $2,500,000 to January 1, 2009, require monthly EBITDA of at least $400,000 and require annual EBITDA of at least $2,500,000 for 2008 and 2009.  Since CAMOFI has not issued a waiver for the violation of loan covenants, CAMOFI could declare their indebtedness to be in default.  The line of credit matured January 1, 2009, and is currently in default.
 
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The note is convertible at any time into common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.50 per share, subject to downward adjustment for any subsequent equity transactions at prices less than $0.50 per share. During third quarter 2007, $100,000 of the principal balance of the note was converted into 200,000 shares of common stock. During the fourth quarter of 2007, $100,000 of the principal balance of the note was converted into 200,000 shares of common stock.  In connection with the loan, the lender was issued five-year warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and include certain anti-dilution provisions.
 
A separate agreement with holder of the note provided that the Company would pay liquidated damages to the holder if a registration statement was not filed and declared effective by certain dates in 2006.  In 2006, the Company agreed to issue 984,000 shares of common stock to the holder of the note to settle such damages, assuming the registration statement was effective by October 30, 2006.  The holder of the note is entitled to additional liquidated damages for delays in the effectiveness of the registration statement to register the warrants and conversion shares beyond October 30, 2006.  Accordingly, the Company has accrued financing penalty fees due to non compliance which are a part of the principal sum of the new CAMOFI note, having a principal balance of $2,027,123 at December 31, 2007, for delays in the effectiveness of the registration statement to register the warrants and conversion shares beyond October 30, 2006. Additional fees at the rate of approximately $3,400 per day will be required to be accrued for the period subsequent to December 31, 2007, until such time the Company has an effective registration statement under the terms of its agreement. All penalties and defaults were incorporated into the principal balance of the new CAMOFI note financing the amount of $2,027,123.
 
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On August 31, 2006 we entered into an agreement with CAMOFI Master LDC for a line of credit in consideration for the issuance to CAMOFI Master LDC of a five-year warrant to purchase 750,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. This line of credit closed on September 21, 2006 and is secured by our accounts receivable. The maximum borrowing on this line is the lesser of $1,500,000 or 80% of accounts receivable aged less than 90 days. We are also required to register shares in the amount of 125% of the number of shares underlying the warrant.  The revolving notes provided the Company with the right to prepay in cash all or a portion of the revolving notes at 115% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The credit facility agreement contains debt covenants similar to those contained in the Senior Secured Convertible Notes Agreement. The Company was in default on the line of credit agreement and noncompliance with certain covenants of the loan agreements as of December 31, 2008.  CAMOFI could accelerate the amounts due under the note agreements..
 
On August 14, 2007, the Company entered into a loan with Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd (“POOF”), for $750,000.  The financing was used to fulfill vendor and other obligations.  As disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2007, the financing is in the form of a Secured Promissory Note payable in monthly installments commencing on September 14, 2007, and on the 10th day of each month thereafter through February 10, 2008.  The loan bore interest at five percent per annum and is payable in cash or with shares or the Company’s common stock discounted at 30 percent from the average bid price for the five trading days preceding the installment.  The Company also is obligated to pay a monthly utilization fee of 10% of the monthly installment. 
 
The Company also issued 500,000 shares of its common stock to POOF under a letter agreement entered into in connection with the financing.  The Company has agreed to register the shares for sale or to repurchase them at specified amounts and times.  If the shares are not registered by the maturity date of the loan or the date it is prepaid, the shares were to be repurchased at $200,000 if the note is repaid on or before September 14, 2007, and for an additional $100,000 on the fifteenth of each month thereafter through January 15, 2008. The maximum repurchase price was $700,000 for a repurchase on or after January 15, 2008.  In the event the Company did not pay the amounts due, the Company’s obligation under the letter agreement bore interest at the rate of two percent per annum. The $750,000 proceeds has been allocated between the loan and related common stock issued, based on final determinations of the fair values of the loan and common stock.
 
The obligation of the Company also is secured by shares of the Company’s common stock pledged to POOF by Ron Brewer and Richard Coody, former officers and directors of the Company.  Each pledged 1,450,000 shares.  POOF can exercise its rights as a secured party by selling the shares to apply against the Company’s obligations to POOF in the event of a default by the Company under the Secured Promissory Note.  POOF also has the right to direct the sale of shares in the absence of a default at its discretion.  The pledge is without recourse to the Company.  The Company has agreed to pay to Mr. Coody and Mr. Brewer amounts equal to 22% of the proceeds of any of their shares of common stock sold by POOF under the pledge. The funds will be retained in an escrow account and paid in 2009.
 
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The Company was notified by POOF in a letter dated May 30, 2008 that the Company was in default of its loan agreement.  Also, in a letter dated June 20, 2008, POOF demanded the repurchase of the 500,000 shares issued to POOF for $700,000.  On August 26, 2008, POOF obtained a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $1,577,231 for the note payable and redeemable common stock.  Interest will accrue on the judgment at the rate of 20% per annum.
 
We will continue to evaluate additional funding options including equipment financing, banking facilities, loans, government-funded grants and private and public equity offerings. We may also require funds for future acquisitions that would complement our existing business. Some of these financings may result in substantial dilution to current equity holders.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

We have a Irrevocable Letter of Credit which is collateralized by a Certificate of Deposit with UMB Bank in Kansas City Missouri in the amount of $251,116. The Letter of Credit is required by the State of Missouri to fund the closure of the Waste Express facility.

The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2007:

   
Long Term Debt
   
Interest Obligations
   
Operating Lease
Obligations
 
                   
2008
  $ 2,230,000     $ 1,089,745     $ 81,000  
2009
    3,025,000       776,259       81,000  
2010
    4,842,324       387,303       81,000  
Total
  $ 10,097,324     $ 2,253,307     $ 243,000  
 
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2008:

   
Long Term Debt
   
Interest Obligations
   
Operating Lease
Obligations
 
                   
2009
  $ 5,698,661     $ 1,250,459     $ 81,000  
2010
    11,454,283       930,951       81,000  
2011
    0       0       33,750  
Total
  $ 17,152,944     $ 2,181,410     $ 195,750  
 
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”).  This statement requires companies to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why they use derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  The Company will adopt the new disclosure requirements on or before the required effective date and thus will provide additional disclosures in its consolidated financial statements when adopted, to the extent applicable.

In April 2008, FASB Staff Position No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”) was issued.  This standard amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is prohibited.  The Company has not determined the impact on its financial statements of this accounting standard.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations(“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009.  The adoption of this statement will only impact our consolidated financial statements to the extent we enter into business acquisitions in the future.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board auditing amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” We do not expect SFAS 162 to have an effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
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In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (“FSP APB 14-1”). FSP ABP 14-1 requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive basis and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 07-5 (“EITF 07-5”), “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.” EITF No. 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Paragraph 11(a) of SFAS No. 133 specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company’s own stock and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. EITF 07-5 provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS No. 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of EITF 07-5 on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2008, FASB Staff Position FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities” were issued.  The FSP amends Statement 140 to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transferors’ continuing involvements with transferred financial assets.  It also amends Interpretation 46(R) to require public enterprises, including sponsors that have a variable interest in a variable interest entity, to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with variable interest entities.  The FSP also requires disclosures by a public enterprise that is (a) a sponsor of a qualifying special-purpose entity (SPE) that holds a variable interest in the qualifying SPE but was not the transferor of financial assets to the qualifying SPE and (b) a servicer of a qualifying SPE that holds a significant variable interest in the qualifying SPE but was not the transferor of financial assets to the qualifying SPE.  The FSP and FIN are effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008.  The Company does not expect that this pronouncement will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements when adopted.
 
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
 
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. On an on-going basis, management evaluates our estimates and assumptions, including but not limited to those related to revenue recognition and the impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

1. Revenue recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and services have been provided, the price is fixed and determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Company’s primary source of revenue is through the treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. Revenue for this service is recognized when the service has been provided.

2. Other intangibles
 
Other intangibles consist of permits acquired through acquisitions which are initially recorded based upon their estimated fair value, and permits obtained through operations which are stated at cost. Permit fair values are determined through the use of external independent appraisals. Permits are amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, currently considered to be 10 years. The Company tests the intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.

3. Share-based compensation and multiple element transactions
 
The Company records share-based payments to nonemployees based on the estimated value of those payments, generally measured at the date performance is complete and expensed over the performance period. The Company records share-based payments to employees based on the estimated value of those payments, which are expensed over the requisite service periods. The measurement date for share-based payments to employees is the grant date for awards that qualify as equity and the settlement date for awards considered as liabilities. The estimated value of share-based payments for options, warrants and similar obligations is determined using a Black-Scholes model and assumptions regarding stock price volatility, discount rate and exercise period.  A discount is applied to the values of stock not yet registered to account for the reduced value associated with the shares not being liquid and readily saleable.

The Company engaged a third-party valuation expert to provide an opinion as to the fair value, as of August 14, 2007, of 500,000 unregistered shares (the “Shares”) of Amerex Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued to a single investor in connection with a $750,000 loan to the Company by the investor (the “POOF Loan”).  The purpose of this opinion is to determine the appropriate amount of debt discount to apply to the Note evidencing such loan. The third party expert utilized the valuation guidelines provided by FASB 157. In accordance with FASB Statement No. 157, “fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset…in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.”  The opinion of the third-party expert was thus applied to property value this instrument. However, as with many financial analyses, it is not unlikely that experts may differ on the specific methodologies applied and that these various methodologies may be populated with different assumptions by different experts thereby making it likely that values reported by different evaluators utilizing different methodologies and different assumptions may yield different results.
 
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4. Equity obligations
 
The Company has certain equity instruments and obligations to issue equity instruments which do not meet the accounting criteria to be recorded as equity, and therefore are recorded as liabilities and re-measured to their estimated fair values until such time that the obligation is settled or the accounting criteria for equity classification is met.  Such obligations are valued largely using the methods and assumptions described in the preceding paragraphs as applicable.
 
5. Accrued liabilities and contingencies
 
The Company accrues environmental remediation liabilities based on estimates of the associated costs, as supported by assessments by external firms and specialists as considered necessary.  The Company accrues liabilities and assesses the adequacy of disclosures for litigation, assessments and related matters with assistance from external attorneys to the extent considered necessary.  Other accruals and contingencies are evaluated by management for proper recording and disclosure, with external assistance obtained when considered necessary.
 
6. Valuation of assets held for sale and impairment of long-lived assets
 
The Company owns property in Leigh, Texas (approximately 25 acres) and Pryor, Oklahoma (approximately 155 acres).  At December 31, 2008, the Company was holding this property for sale.  The estimated fair value of the Leigh, Texas property was $75,000 and the Pryor, Oklahoma property was $400,000 at December 31, 2008.  The Company used estimates of fair value of property of similar size and close proximity.  The Company recognized an impairment of real estate held for sale at December 31, 2008 of $1,024,250, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our consolidated financial statements, together with the reports thereon by our independent registered public accounting firm, begin on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.
 
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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANT ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
 
None.
 
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by the annual report, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company’s disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our company officers and directors. Based upon that evaluation, disclosure controls and procedures are deemed adequate as of the end of the period covered by this report. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Disclosure controls and procedures and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management including our president and financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. With the participation of our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008, based on those criteria.  Management is currently addressing several issues which may be material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting – a.) The Company is currently without a CFO or senior financial expert, b.) Management believes that the Company is in need of another bookkeeper with experience in Quickbooks, c.) Invoicing is often slow and receivables can be collected sooner with adequate staffing, d) The Company needs to improve its assessment of the proper application of generally accepted accounting principles including the timing and recognition of the impairment of assets held for sale, and e) Due to the small number of accounting personnel, the Company has a lack of segregation of duties.

 
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A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

(a) Our directors and executive officers are:

Name
 
Age
 
Year Became An
Executive
Officer or Director*
 
Positions
             
Stephen K. Onody
 
56
 
2007
 
Director, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
             
Craig McMahon
 
49
 
2006
 
Vice President of Operations
 
           
Robert Roever
 
50
 
2006
 
Director
             
John J. Smith
 
58
 
2007
 
Director
             
Nicholas Malino
 
58
 
2007
 
Director until July 10, 2008
             
Philip Getter
 
71
 
2007
 
Director until June 20, 2008
             
Alexander Ruckdaeschel
 
36
 
2007
 
Director until June 22, 2008

 
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Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our executive officers and directors:

Stephen K. Onody – Director and Interim Chief Executive Officer.   Mr. Onody, through Onody Associates, became the Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Company in 2007.  In July of 2008, Mr. Onody accepted the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer, through Onody Associates.  Mr. Onody is a Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive and life science entrepreneur in both publicly traded NASDAQ and privately held companies. He has over 30 years of corporate and entrepreneurial leadership in creating, commercializing and building value of medical technology companies in multiple medical disciplines as well as extensive experience in turn-around situations. Mr. Onody has a proven ability to increase financial performance and shareholder wealth. Mr. Onody is founder, Chief Executive Officer of MEDdevice Acquisition Corporation, a company formed to acquire medical device companies and technologies, and Onody Associates LLC, a venture backed strategic partner life science company providing guidance and leadership from development through commercialization. Onody Associates also specializes in developing and implementing strategies for accelerating corporate growth and valuation through networks, distribution, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions and financing strategies.  In addition, Mr. Onody is a CEO Operating Healthcare Executive for various investment funds and private merchant banks. Mr. Onody has been a founding partner in orthopedic, biologics, biotech and cardiovascular company’s (Microphage, Scandius Medical, iBalance, Inc., Cascade Medical). Mr. Onody was formerly Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colorado MEDtech, Inc., an end-user medical imaging and minimally invasive products company and a provider of advanced medical and biotechnology design, software, product development and manufacturing services.
   
Craig McMahon – Vice President. Mr. McMahon is our Vice President of Operations and is responsible for the day to day technical operations of the Company. He was a key leader at two major competitors over 20 yrs of Environmental Services and Water Plant Experience. He also managed the largest waste fuel terminal and a key manger for the largest hazardous waste processing facility in the country. Mr. McMahon has a track record of providing exceptional customer service through coordinated management of his operations team and has made key improvements in engineering, maintenance, transportation as well as all other areas of operations. Mr. McMahon held management positions previously with Safety-Kleen, Rineco Chemical and Pollution Control Industries and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and is well versed in all aspects of environmental regulations and operations.

 
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Robert Roever – Director.  Robert Roever was made a member of the board of directors of the Company in July 2006. Mr. Roever has spent the last ten years in investment banking and finance in New York City.  Currently as President of Capitoline Advisors, Inc. (2003-Present), and investment banking firm headquartered in New York City that specializes in consulting small to mid cap public companies in all facets of business development including strategic financing alternatives, mergers and acquisitions , developing business plans , consulting on corporate finance and investment banking. Additionally, Mr. Roever has served as an independent contractor for Dodge Clark since June, 2006 to present. Prior to Capitoline Advisors, (June 2002 to present) he operated Madison Equity, Inc., a  entity which he wholly-owned and which operating in the investment banking business and was headquartered in New York City, and was an independent contractor to Gunn Allen financial services in 2004 and 2005 and for Spencer Clark during 2003. He served as a Senior Vice President and Managing Director at multiple Broker Dealers with highlights at Invest Private (2001-2002), running the Private Equity Group and a Senior Vice President at Prime Charter (1999-2001), a boutique New York brokerage company. Mr. Roever has provided strategic advisory and financial service for companies in the apparel, energy, specialty construction, real estate and technology industries. Mr. Roever brings an expertise in strategic planning, product design and development, management with an emphasis on business development.

John J. Smith – Director.  Mr. Smith has an extensive background in both law and management. Prior to joining the company, John served as General Counsel of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Before that he served as General Counsel for Streamedia Communications a publicly-traded NASDAQ company which provided B2B Internet-based content delivery and management systems. Prior to that, he was General Counsel and head of the M&A due diligence team for ATC Group Services, a $160 million publicly-traded (NASDAQ:NMS) environmental engineering and consulting firms based in New York City. ATC had 73 offices and 2,000 employees. He has represented these public corporations in numerous successful acquisition transactions. John also had a successful tenure as an operations manager, having maintained consistent profitability in the operations under his control. In addition to his business experience, John served as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources and his legal experience includes environmental, utility, natural resources, business, transaction, employment and contract law.

Nicholas Malino – Former Director and Chief Executive Officer.  Nick Malino became a member of our board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer on July 5, 2006 in connection with our acquisition of Amerex.  He has been a member of the board of directors of Amerex and its Chief Executive Officer since September 2005.  Since July 2001 he has been the Managing Director of Tango Equity, Inc., a New York City based financial advisory firm.  From November 1998 until November 2000, he was COO and CFO of Streamedia Communications, Inc., a New York City based Internet based media and media services firm .     From October 1992 to November 1998 he held the positions of president and CEO of ATC Group Services, Inc., a $160 million environmental engineering services company based in New York City. During Mr. Malino’s tenure at ATC, the company grew from $9 million in revenues and eight offices to $160 million in revenues and 73 offices, and led the environmental engineering and consulting sector in operating income for 12 consecutive quarters, with stockholder return exceeding 150% CAGR. Mr. Malino received a Master’s Degree in Biology in 1976 and an MBA in Finance in1981, both from the University of Bridgeport.  He resigned his positions as an officer and director of the Company effective July 10, 2008.

 
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Philip M. Getter – Former Director.  Mr. Getter is the Managing Member of GEMPH Development LLC, an advisory firm. Recently he was head of Investment Banking and a member of the Board of directors of Prime Charter, Ltd. He was Administrative Assistant to the Director of U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (1958-1959), and began his Wall Street career as an analyst at Bache & Co. He was a partner with Shearson, Hammill & Company (1961-1969) and a Senior Partner of Devon Securities, an international investment banking and research boutique (1969-1975). Getter was President and CEO of Generics Corporation of America, one of the largest generic drug manufacturers in the U.S (1975- 1983). As Chairman and CEO of Wolins Pharmacal (1977-1983), he led the reorganization and restructuring of one of the largest direct to the profession distributors of pharmaceuticals. He has produced for Broadway, television and film, has been a member of The League of American Theatres and Producers, the Tony Administration Committee and Trustee of The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music. Mr. Getter received his B.S. in Industrial Relations from Cornell University. He serves on various boards of both public and private organizations and is Chairman of the Audit Committees of EVCI Career Colleges, International Consultants on Targeted Security, and Inksure Technologies, Inc.  Mr. Getter resigned his position as a director of the Company effective June 20, 2008.

Alexander Ruckdaeschel – Former Director.  Mr. Ruckdaeschel had been a member of the board of directors since 2007.  Mr. Ruckdaeschel is co-founder and principal of Blue Rock-AG, an investment management company based in Switzerland. He is also a partner at Alpha Plus Advisors, a US and Swiss-based hedge fund.  Mr. Ruckdaeschel has served on the Boards of Directors of several public and private companies in such sectors as new technology and electronics recycling companies and other Green technology companies. From 1992 to 2000, he served in the German Military where he participated in NATO and UN missions, and won various honors for service.  Mr. Ruckdaeschel resigned his position as a director of the Company effective June 22, 2008.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

There are no material proceedings, business activities or relationships known to us to which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, or any affiliate of such persons is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to our interests. There are no family relationships known to us between the directors and executive officers. We do not know of any legal proceedings that are material to the evaluation of the ability or integrity of any of the directors or executive officers.

Although we are not subject to the rules or requirements of the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”), we have, generally, looked to those rules for guidance as to which members of our Board qualify as “independent directors.” Under these rules, an “independent director” is a person, other than an officer or employee of the Company or any parent or subsidiary, who has been affirmatively determined by our Board of Directors not to have a material relationship with us that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment. As determined by AMEX, the following persons would not be deemed independent:

 
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a)
a director who is, or during the past three years was, employed by the Company or by any parent or subsidiary of the Company, other than prior employment as an interim Chairman or CEO;
b)
a director who accepts or has an immediate family member who accepts any payments from the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company in excess of $100,000 during the current or any of the past three fiscal years, other than compensation for board service, compensation paid to an immediate family member who is a non-executive employee, non-discretionary compensation, certain requirement payments and a limited number of other specified types of payments;
c)
a director who is an immediate family member of an individual who is, or has been in any of the past three years, employed by the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company as an executive officer;
d)
a director who is, or has an immediate family member who is, a partner in, or a controlling shareholder or an executive officer of, any organization to which the Company made, or from which the Company received, payments (other than those arising solely from investments in the Company’s securities or payments under non-discretionary charitable contribution matching programs) that exceed 5% of the organization’s consolidated gross revenues for that year, or $200,000, whichever is more, in any of the most recent three fiscal years;
e)
a director who is, or has an immediate family member who is, employed as an executive officer or any other entity where at any time during the most recent three fiscal years any of the Company’s executive officers serve on that entity’s compensation committee; and
f)
a director who is, or has an immediate family member who is, a current partner of the Company’s outside auditor, or was a partner or employee of the Company’s outside auditor who worked on the Company’s audit at any time during any of the past three years.
 
Our Board has determined that each of Messrs. Roever and Smith is an “independent director.”

Board Composition and Compensation

Our board of directors presently consists of three members: Our Interim Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Onody, through Onody Associates, has no shares, but holds options to purchase up to 872,500 shares of common stock.  Robert Roever, owns approximately 8.3% of the current outstanding shares. John Smith owns no shares of stock but has options to purchase 295,000 shares.  No cash compensation is provided for board members.

 
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Term of Office

Our Directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board.

Board Committees

The Board of Directors has standing Audit and Compensation Committees.

The Audit Committee reviews with our independent accountants the scope and timing of the accountants' audit services and any other services they are asked to perform, their report on our financial statements following completion of their audit and our policies and procedures with respect to internal accounting and financial controls. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews the independence of the independent public accountants and makes annual recommendations to the Board of Directors for the appointment of independent public accountants for the ensuing year. The Audit Committee consists of one independent director. The committee consists of Mr. Smith.

The Compensation Committee reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors the compensation and benefits of all our officers, reviews general policy matters relating to compensation and benefits of our employees and will review and make recommendations with regard to any employee stock option plans that may be considered.  The Committee adopted an employee stock option plan in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Committee consists of Mr. Smith.

The Board of Directors appoints other committees as needed.

Code of Ethics

We are in the process of adopting a formal Code of Ethics at this time.

Section 16(a)   Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors, executive officers, and stockholders holding more than 10% of our outstanding common stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of our common stock.  Executive officers, directors and greater-than-10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.  To our knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us for the year ended Decemeber 31, 2008, no Section 16(a) reports required to be filed by our executive officers, directors and greater-than-10% stockholders were filed on an untimely bases.

 
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ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our executive officers for all services rendered in all capacities to us through and including the date of this report.

Name and
Principal
Position
 
Year
 
Salary
   
Bonus
   
Stock
Awards
   
Stock
Options
   
Non-Equity
Incentive
Compensation
   
All 
Other
Compensation
(a)
   
Total
 
                                               
Stephen K. Onody,
 
2008
  $ 180,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 92,500     $ 0     $ 0       272,500  
Interim Chief Executive  
2007
    94,108       0       0       323,663                       417,771  
Officer (1)                                                            
                                                             
Craig McMahon,
 
2008
    132,000       0       0       50,618       0       0       182,618  
V.P. of Operations (2)  
2007
    132,000       0       82,800       0       0       0       214,800  
                                                             
Nicholas J. Malino,
 
2008
    48,462       0       0       27,750       0       0       76,212  
Former Chief Executive  
2007
    180,000       0       0       198,663       0       0       378,663  
Officer (3)                                                            

(a) There were no prequisites or other personal benefits provided to these employees that exceeded $10,000 in the aggregate, and there were no company contributions to any defined contribution plans, life insurance premiums paid by the company for the benefit of the employee or other compensation.

(1)  Mr.Onody through Onody Associates assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer in June 2007 as part of his initial four-month consulting agreement he was provided with option to purchase up to 100,000 shares. Subsequently on September 7, 2007 Mr. Onody was issued another option to purchase up to 250,000 shares.  In November 2007, Mr. Onody was granted options to purchase 22,500 shares.  In January 2008, Mr. Onody was granted options to purchase 500,000 shares.  In July 2008, Mr. Onody through Onody Associates was requested to take the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer, which is a position he still holds.  See discussion of assumptions made in valuing stock options in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.

 
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(2)  Mr. McMahon receives an annual salary of $132,000. See “Employment Agreements.”  In January 2006, Mr. McMahon received a stock award whereby he would receive 160,000 shares of common stock of Amerex, which were subsequently issued in 2007.  In February 2008, Mr. McMahon was granted options to purchase 193,200 shares.  See discussion of assumptions made in valuing stock options and stock awards in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.

(3) Mr. Malino resigned his position as an officer of the Company effective July 10, 2008.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table-Executive Officers

The following table shows the outstanding option awards outstanding held by named executive officers at December 31, 2008 (which were fully vested):

Name
 
Number of Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Expiration Date
Stephen K. Onody
    22,500     $ 0.76  
11/13/13
      500,000     $ 0.50  
02/28/13
      100,000     $ 0.50  
06/15/17
      250,000     $ 1.50  
09/07/17
                   
Craig McMahon
    193,200     $ 0.50  
06/09/18
                   
Nicholas J. Malino
    11,250     $ 0.76  
11/13/13
      250,000     $ 0.75  
11/26/13
      150,000     $ 0.50  
02/28/13

The following table summarizes all of the options outstanding (employees, officers and directors) at December 31, 2008:
 
Exercise Price
 
Number of Shares
Outstanding
   
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life in
Years
   
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 
                   
Vested options:
                 
$.50 - $1.50
    3,421,275       5.7     $ 0.68  

 
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Director Compensation Table

The following table summarizes the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our non-executive directors.

Name
 
Year
 
Salary
   
Bonus
   
Stock
Awards
   
Stock
Options
   
All 
Other
Compensation
   
Total
 
Robert Roever
 
2008
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 27,750     $ 0     $ 27,750  
                                                     
John J. Smith
 
2008
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 18,500     $ 0     $ 18,500  

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table-Directors

The following table shows the outstanding option awards outstanding held by named directors (other than executive officers) at December 31, 2008 (which were fully vested):

Name
 
Number of Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Expiration Date
Robert Roever
    45,000     $ 0.76  
11/13/13
      400,000     $ 0.75  
11/26/13
      150,000     $ 0.50  
02/28/13
                   
John J. Smith
    45,000     $ 0.76  
11/13/13
      150,000     $ 0.75  
11/26/13
      100,000     $ 0.50  
02/28/13

ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock, our only class of outstanding voting securities as of December 31, 2008, based on 16,577,189 aggregate shares of common stock outstanding as of such date, by: (i) each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding common stock with the address of each such person, (ii) each of our present directors and executive officers, and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group:

 
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Name and Address of Beneficial
Owner(1)(2)(3)
 
Amount of
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned(1)
   
Percentage of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned(1)
 
             
CAMOFI Master LDC
350 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
    32,352,735 (4)     61.1 %
Nicholas J. Malino(5)
    3,876,413 (6)     7.3 %
Robert Roever(7)
    4,421,213 (8)     8.3 %
John Smith(9)
    0       0 %
Stephen Onody
    0       0 %
Craig McMahon
    91,000       0.2 %
All officers and directors as a group (4) persons)
    4,662,213       8.8 %

(1)
Beneficial ownership as reported in the table above has been determined in accordance with Instruction (1) to Item 403(b) of Regulation S-B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(2)
Each stockholder, director and executive officer has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to all shares beneficially owned by him.

(3)
All addresses are c/o AMEREX Companies, Inc., 1105 N. Peoria, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74106, unless otherwise indicated.

(4)
Represents 26,840,981 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a 12% senior convertible notes, 4,000,667 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, 200,000 shares issued upon the conversion of the 10% senior convertible note due November 21, 2007 (as amended) and 561,087 shares issued in association with the extension of this same Note, and 750,000 warrants issued in association with the Accounts Receivable Line of Credit.

(5)
Nicholas J. Malino is a former Chief Executive Officer and a former member of our board of directors.

(6)
Includes 2,281,213 shares issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued to Mr. Malino.  All of our securities owned by Mr. Malino are subject to a lock-up as required by the provisions of the December 19, 2007 extension of the 12% senior convertible note (as amended).

(7)
A member of our board of directors.

 
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(8)
Represents 2,450,000 shares issued to First Equity Trust, a trust for the benefit of Mr. Roever, and 1,781,213 shares issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued to Capitoline Advisory Group, Inc., an entity wholly-owned by Mr. Roever.  All of our securities owned directly or indirectly by Mr. Roever are subject to a one-year lock-up commencing on the effectiveness of the registration statement filed on.

(9)
A member of our Board of Directors.

(10)
Stephen Onody, through Onody Associates, is Interim Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors.

(11)
Craig McMahon is Vice President of Operations.

The persons named above have full voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a person (or group of persons) is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if he or she, directly or indirectly, has or shares the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security, which that person has the right to acquire within 60 days, such as options or warrants to purchase our common stock.

ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

No transactions have occurred since the beginning of our last fiscal year or are proposed with respect to which a director, executive officer, security holder owning of record or beneficially more than 5% of any class of our securities or any member of the immediate families of the foregoing persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEESAND SERVICES

The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by Sartain Fischbein + Co. for professional services rendered for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Fee Category
 
2008
   
2007
 
Audit Fees (1)
  $ 110,546     $ 158,809  
Audit-Related Fees
    0       0  
Tax Fees (2)
    21,650       6,050  
All Other Fees
    0       0  
Total Fees
  $ 132,196     $ 164,859  

 
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(1) Audit fees consist of  fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and fees billed for review of the interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by Sartain Fischbein + Co. in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

(2) Tax fees for 2007 relate to work performed in 2007 for preparation of the Company’s 2005 income tax returns.  Tax fees for 2008 relate to the preparation of the Company’s 2006 and 2007 federal and state income tax returns.

The Company’s audit committee, pre-approves all accounting-relating activities, including both audit and non-audit services, prior to the performance of any services by an accountant or auditor.

The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit Company’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full time permanent employees was 0%.

ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS

(a) Financial Statements: included in Item 7 above.

(b) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
 
Document
2.1
 
Share Exchange Agreement dated as of July 5, 2006 among Amerex Group, Inc., James P. Frack, AMEREX Companies, Inc., and the Stockholders of AMEREX Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Form 8-K filed July 11, 2006)
     
2.2
 
Agreement of Merger between CDX.com Colorado and CDX.com Merger Co (Oklahoma) dated July 28, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2004).
     
2.3
 
Stock Purchase Agreement between United Assurance and Amerex Group, Inc. dated August 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of  Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)

 
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2.4
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Amerex Group, Inc, and CDX.com Merger, Inc., and CDX.com (Oklahoma), dated July 28, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of  Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
     
3.1
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation filed 7/27/2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of  Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
     
3.2
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Amerex Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
     
3.3
 
Bylaws of Amerex Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of  Form 10-QSB for the year ended September 30, 2004)
     
4.1
 
10% Senior Convertible Note issued to CAMOFI Master LCD in the acquisition on July 5, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1of Amendment to Form SB-2 filed on January 17, 2007).
     
4.2
 
Warrant issued to CAMOFI Master LCD in the acquisition on July 5, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Amendment to Form 10-SB filed on January 17, 2007).  
     
4.3
 
Form of warrant issued to former AMEREX Companies, Inc. warrant holders in the acquisition on July 5, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Amendment to Form 10-SB filed on January 17, 2007).
     
4.4
 
AMEREX Companies, Inc. 8% Secured Promissory Note, dated September 2, 2005, in the amount of $450,000 issued to Professional Traders Fund, LLC.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of Form 8-K filed July 11, 2006)
     
4.5
 
Warrant issued to CAMOFI Master LCD in connection with a line of credit on November 10, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Amendment to Form 10-SB filed on January 17, 2007).
     
4.6
 
Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement for the benefit of Stephen K. Onody, dated January 28, 2008, to be filed by the Company as an exhibit to an amended report on Form 10-K/A
     
5.1
 
Opinion of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.1 of Amendment to Form 10-SB filed on January 17, 2007).  

 
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10.1
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 21, 2005, between AMEREX Companies, Inc. and CAMOFI Master LDC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Amendment to Form 10-SB filed on January 17, 2007).  
     
10.2
 
Form of Lock-Up Agreement dated November 21, 2005, between CAMOFI Master LCD and each of Richard Coody, Nick Malino, Ron Brewer, Robert Roever, John Smith, and Marwaan Karame. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.3
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 21, 2005, between AMEREX Companies, Inc. and CAMOFI Master LDC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.4
 
Escrow Agreement, dated November 21, 2005, between AMEREX Companies, Inc. and CAMOFI Master LDC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.5
 
Subsidiary Guarantee, dated November 21, 2005, of Waste Express to CAMOFI Master LDC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.6
 
Subsidiary Agreement, dated November 21, 2005, between Amerex Acquisition Corp. and CAMOFI Master LDC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.7
 
Intercreditor Agreement, dated November 21, 2005, between CAMOFI and PTF. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.8
 
Loan Agreement, dated August 12, 2005 between DCI USA Inc. and AMEREX Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Form 8-K filed July 11, 2006)
     
10.9
 
Amendment, dated June 30, 2006 to Contract for Sale and Purchase of Business Assets, dated September 1, 2005, between Enhanced Operating Co., LLC and AMEREX Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)

 
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10.11
 
Amendment, dated November 13, 2005, to Contract for Sale and Purchase of Business Assets, dated September 13, 2005, among NES Technology LLC, Industrial Waste Services LLC and AMEREX Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.12
 
Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2005, between AMEREX Companies, and Richard Coody.  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.13
 
Lease Agreement, dated December 1, 2005, between Amerex Companies, Inc. and Capitoline Advisors, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.14
 
Lease Agreement, dated December 30, 2005, between Amerex Companies, Inc. and CDI, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006)
     
10.15
 
Line of Credit with CAMOFI Master LCD. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 filed on March 20, 2007)
     
10.16
 
Secured Loan Agreement with Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2007)
     
10.17
 
Letter Agreement with Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2007)
     
10.18
 
Pledge Agreement between Richard Coody and Ron Brewer and Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2007)
     
10.19
 
Indemnification Agreement with Richard Coody (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2007)
     
10.20
 
Agreement with Richard Coody (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2007)
     
10.21
 
Indemnification Agreement with Ron Brewer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2007)
     
10.22
 
Agreement with Ron Brewer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2007)

 
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10.23
 
Conformed Letter of Intent to purchase Perma-Fix Treatment Solutions, Inc. (“Perma-Fix”) of Tulsa, OK from Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Form 8-K filed August 29, 2007)
     
10.31
 
Letter Agreement between Amerex Group, Inc. and CAMOFI Master LDC dated December 19, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of Form 8-K filed January 7, 2008)
     
10.32
 
Letter Agreement, dated May 7, 2008, between the Company and Glenwood Capital LLC, to be filed by the Company as an exhibit to an amended report on Form 10-K/A
     
10.33
 
Letter Agreement between Amerex Group, Inc. and CAMOFI Master LDC dated June 9, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed June 13, 2008)
     
21.1
 
Subsidiaries of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 of Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2006).
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed 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.

 
AMEREX GROUP, INC.
 
Registrant
   
Date: April 6, 2009
By:
/s/   Stephen K. Onody
   
Stephen K. Onody
   
President, Interim Chief Executive Officer,
Principal Financial Officer and Director

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

Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/  Robert Roever
 
Director
 
April 6, 2009
Robert Roever
       
         
/s/  John J. Smith
 
Director
 
April 6, 2009
John J. Smith
  
 
  
 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Amerex Group, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Amerex Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 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 audit 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 consolidated financial position of Amerex Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As shown in the financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $9,005,639 during the year ended December 31, 2008, and, as of that date, had a working capital deficiency of $17,408,293 and stockholders’ deficit of $15,815,342.  As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has experienced significant cash flow difficulties and, at December 31, 2008, was in default on its note agreements, which causes the balances to become due on demand.  The Company does not currently have alternative sources of capital sufficient to meet such demands, if made. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ SARTAIN FISCHBEIN & CO.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
April 3, 2009

 
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Amerex Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Assets
           
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 53,299     $ 19,588  
Accounts receivable, trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $70,000 at December 31, 2008 and $15,000 at December 31, 2007
    1,356,292       2,262,396  
Other current assets
    585,728       506,197  
Total current assets
    1,995,319       2,788,181  
                 
Property and Equipment, at cost
    2,274,781       3,898,005  
                 
Less accumulated depreciation
    (841,260 )     (563,543 )
Net property, plant, and equipment
    1,433,521       3,334,462  
Assets held for sale
    475,000       -  
Other assets
    545,430       686,595  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 4,449,270     $ 6,809,238  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
               
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,272,036     $ 2,476,282  
Accrued expenses
    1,600,514       1,089,133  
Current portion of long term debt
    16,249,719       2,230,000  
Obligations to issue equity instruments
    443       265,680  
Accrued acquisition liability
    280,900       265,000  
Total current liabilities
    19,403,612       6,326,095  
                 
Long term debt
    0       7,471,592  
Total  liabilities
    19,403,612       13,797,687  
                 
Redeemable common stock, 500,000 shares
    861,000       700,000  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
               
Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 16,577,189 and 15,709,683 shares issued and outstanding in 2008 and 2007, respectively, including redeemable common stock
    16,077       15,210  
Additional paid in capital
    6,410,706       5,532,827  
Accumulated deficit
    (22,242,125 )     (13,236,486 )
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
    (15,815,342 )     (7,688,449 )
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
  $ 4,449,270     $ 6,809,238  

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

 
F-2

 

Amerex Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31,

   
2008
   
2007
 
Operating Revenue
  $ 5,471,760     $ 8,305,496  
                 
Operating Expenses:
               
Cost of services provided
    4,425,108       5,181,392  
Selling, general and administrative
    2,670,232       2,532,992  
Professional fees
    737,941       796,376  
Non cash compensation
    852,931       1,056,896  
Depreciation
    317,399       359,789  
Amortization
    36,165       36,165  
Operating Loss
    (3,568,016 )     (1,658,114 )
                 
Other Income (Expense):
               
Interest expense
    (1,889,050 )     (1,556,340 )
                 
Amortization of debt discount
    (526,299 )     (1,604,333 )
Amortization of capitalized finance fees
    (425,301 )     (831,487 )
Remeasurement of obligations to issue equity instruments
    265,237       227,307  
Financing penalty fees
    (1,954,231 )     (1,220,600 )
Impairment of assets held for sale
    (1,024,250 )     -  
Other income (expense)
    116,271       (75,623 )
                 
Loss from continuing operations
    (9,005,639 )     (6,719,190 )
                 
Loss from discontinued operations
    0       (394,908 )
                 
Net loss
  $ (9,005,639 )   $ (7,114,098 )
                 
Loss per share:
               
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (0.60 )   $ (0.44 )
Net loss
  $ (0.60 )   $ (0.46 )
                 
Average weighted shares outstanding
    14,930,706       16,734,251  

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

 
F-3

 

   
Shares
   
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-In Capital
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Totals
 
                               
Balance at January 1, 2007
    18,773,594     $ 18,774     $ 2,740,281     $ (6,122,388 )   $ (3,363,333 )
                                         
Reclassification of warrants from liabilities to equity due to accounting change
    0       0       1,479,000       0       1,479,000  
                                         
Return and cancellation of common stock previously issued
    (4,805,000 )     (4,805 )     4,805       0       0  
Issuance of common stock to lenders
    561,087       561       155,982       0       156,543  
Increase in beneficial conversion feature of debt
    0       0       156,543       0       156,543  
Conversion of debt to common stock
    380,000       380       189,620       0       190,000  
Stock options issued to employees
    0       0       708,709       0       708,709  
Fixed obligation to issue shares to consultants
    0       0       192,937       0       192,937  
Stock issued to employees
    300,002       300       154,950       0       155,250  
                                         
Increase in value of redeemable common stock
    0       0       (250,000 )     0       (250,000 )
Net loss
    0       0       0       (7,114,098 )     (7,114,098 )
Balance at December 31, 2007
    15,209,683     $ 15,210     $ 5,532,827     $ (13,236,486 )   $ (7,688,449 )
                                         
Issuance of stock previously awarded
    245,000       245       (245 )     0       0  
                                         
Return and cancellation of common stock previously issued
    (3,000,000 )     (3,000 )     3,000       0       0  
                                         
Non cash compensation
    3,556,006       3,556       322,808       0       326,364  
                                         
Stock options issued
    0       0       551,754       0       551,754  
                                         
Stock issued to employees
    66,500       66       562       0       628  
                                         
Net loss
    0       0       0       (9,005,639 )     (9,005,639 )
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2008
    16,077,189     $ 16,077     $ 6,410,706     $ (22,242,125 )   $ (15,815,342 )

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

 
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Amerex Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31,

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
             
Net loss
  $ (9,005,639 )   $ (7,114,098 )
                 
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to cash flows used by operating activities:
               
Loss from discontinued operations
    0       394,908  
                 
Share based compensation and remeasurement of equity obligations
    852,931       1,056,896  
                 
Depreciation and amortization
    353,564       1,231,189  
                 
Amortization of debt discount and capitalized finance fees
    951,600       1,604,333  
                 
Gain on sale of assets
    (7,689 )     97,776  
                 
Financing penalty fee
    1,954,231       0  
Accrued interest added to notes payable
    963,605       0  
Impairment of real estate held for sale
    1,024,250       0  
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    906,104       376,501  
                 
Other current assets
    (53,716 )     187,711  
                 
Other assets
    105,000       (2,500 )
                 
Accounts payable
    (1,204,246 )     609,195  
                 
Other current liabilities
    496,695       214,449  
                 
Net cash used by operating activities
    (2,663,310 )     (1,343,640 )
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    (13,159 )     (69,099 )
                 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
    31,489       47,265  
                 
Restricted cash
    0       812,666  
                 
Net cash provided by investing activities – continuing operations
    18,330       790,832  
                 
Net cash used by investing activities – discontinued operations
    0       (30,960 )
                 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    18,330       759,872  

 
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
           
Capitalized finance fees
    0       (94,901 )
                 
Proceeds from issuances of long term debt and related equity
    2,678,691       865,000  
                 
Net repayments on line of credit
    0       (91,410 )
                 
Repayments of debt
    0       (135,600 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,678,691       543,089  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    33,711       (40,679 )
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
    19,588       60,267  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year
  $ 53,299     $ 19,588  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE INFORMATION:
               
                 
Interest Paid
  $ 845,104     $ 1,028,371  
                 
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
                 
Note payable issued as payment for accrued liabilities
  $ -     $ 2,027,123  
                 
Conversion of debt to common stock
  $ -     $ 190,000  
                 
Reduction of land for adjustment of asset retirement obligation liability
  $ 73,651     $ -  
                 
Capitalized finance fees added to long-term debt
  $ 425,301     $ -  

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

 
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AMEREX GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007


1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations: Amerex Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) is involved principally in providing waste management services to private companies, government agencies and municipalities located primarily in south central United States.

Going Concern:  The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  The Company incurred a net loss of $9,005,639 for the year ended December 31, 2008, and further losses are anticipated.  As of December 31, 2008, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $17,408,293 and stockholders’ deficit of $15,815,342.  Furthermore, the Company has experienced cash flow difficulties, has failed to pay payroll taxes to the IRS and certain states which could have significant repercussions on the Company, and is in default on its note agreements, which causes them to become due on demand.  The Company does not currently have alternative sources of capital sufficient to meet such demands, if made.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company is currently pursuing various alternatives to obtain additional funding to repay short-term liabilities, including mortgaging and selling assets, and management is taking steps to increase revenues, minimize costs and achieve profitable operations.

Basis of Presentation:   The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Amerex and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Waste Express, Inc. (“Waste Express’).  All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, including $1,186,730 and $9,516 of receivables due to Amerex Companies, Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Cash:  For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents do not include restricted cash.

The Company periodically maintains certain cash and restricted cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federally insured amounts.  At December 31, 2008, such excess amounts were $35,740. There were no such excess amounts at December 31, 2007.

Accounts Receivable:  Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from customers for services provided.  Accounts receivable are uncollateralized obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date.  The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on its best estimate of probable losses in the accounts receivable balance.  At December 31, 2008 the allowance for uncollectible accounts was $70,000. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $15,000 as of December 31, 2007.  The Company generally does not charge interest on delinquent accounts unless a contract specifically indicates otherwise.

The Company accrues for unbilled receivables pertaining primarily to services rendered which have not yet been billed.  In these situations all of the Company’s accounting policies with respect to revenue recognition have been met at the time of service including the existence of pervasive evidence of an arrangement, the price is fixed and determinable, collection is reasonably assured and the services have been provided. As a result the Company has accrued for this revenue and recorded an unbilled receivable included within accounts receivable on the balance sheet. The Company bills for these services at the time all the appropriate information is received from third party contractors. Unbilled accounts receivable was $202,622 at December 31, 2008 and $561,926 at December 31, 2007.
 
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1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Property and Equipment:  Property and equipment are carried at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from 5 years for vehicles, 5 to 8 years for equipment and fixtures, and 10 to 15 years for buildings.  Gain or loss on disposal of such property and equipment is reflected in other income.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, whereas major improvements are capitalized.

Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less costs to sell and are not depreciated.

The Company accounts for any obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs in accordance with SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.    The Company has recorded an Asset Retirement Obligation of $325,000 at December 31, 2007, which is reflected as land and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  As of December 31, 2008, the Company has fulfilled its obligation associated with these retirement costs.

Permit Costs:  The cost of the Company’s environmental permit is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 10 years.  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:    The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable.  The determination of whether an impairment has occurred is based on management’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the assets as compared to the carrying value of the assets.  If an impairment has occurred, the Company determines the amount of the impairment by estimating the fair value of the assets and recording a loss for the amount that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  During 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”).  SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined under SFAS 157 as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

Fair market values are based on the fair value hierarchy.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as provided below.

Level 1
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2
 
Observable inputs other that Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities: quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3
 
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2008 are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Obligations to issue equity instruments
  $ 0     $ 443     $ 0  

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1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Obligations to issue equity instruments are valued based on the trading price of the shares of the Company’s common stock.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2008 are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Real estate held for sale
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 475,000  

See discussion in Note 4 as to how the fair value of real estate held for sale was determined.

Revenue Recognition:  Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services are rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured.

Income Taxes:  Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently payable plus deferred taxes arising from the temporary differences between income for financial reporting and income tax purposes.  

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  FIN 48 requires an entity to recognize the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination.  If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the tax effect is recognized at the largest amount of the benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  Any difference between the tax position taken in the tax return and the tax position recognized in the financial statements using the criteria above results in the recognition of a liability in the financial statements for the unrecognized benefit.  Similarly, if a tax position fails to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit taken in the tax return will also result in the recognition of a liability in the financial statements for the full amount of the unrecognized benefit.  Interest expense related to tax liabilities is recognized in the first period that it would begin to accrue according to the relevant tax law.  The Company recognizes an expense for any applicable penalties in the period in which the Company claims or expects to claim the position in the tax return.  The Company creates a liability for uncertain tax positions it believes to be a potential future obligation.  There were no liabilities recorded for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Advertising Costs:  The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred.  Advertising expense was approximately $26,000 and $31,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Debt Financing Costs and Discounts:  Costs associated with the issuance of debt as well as debt discounts are deferred and amortized over the term of the related debt instrument using the interest method.
 
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1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Stock-Based Compensation:  The Company records share-based payments to nonemployees based on the estimated value of those payments, generally measured at the date performance is complete and expensed over the performance period.

The Company records share-based payments to employees based on the estimated value of those payments, which are expensed over the requisite service periods.  The measurement date for share-based payments is the grant date for awards that qualify as equity and the settlement date for awards considered as liabilities.  

Mr.Onody, through Onody Associates, assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer in June 2007 as part of his initial four-month consulting agreement was provided with option to purchase up to 100,000 shares. Subsequently on September 7, 2007 Mr. Onody was issued another option to purchase up to 250,000 shares.

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.  

The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment and market conditions.  The determination of accruals for environmental remediation costs is based on cost estimates to be incurred that are susceptible to change as more information becomes available.  As a result, it is reasonably possible that the estimated bad debt and environmental expenses may change materially in the near future.  However, the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated.  

The estimated useful life of the permit and determination of whether an impairment of the permit has occurred is based on management’s estimate of the cash flows to be derived from the permit, which are based in part on management’s assessment of the Company’s ability to maintain and renew its permit. Determination as to whether an impairment of the Company’s other long-lived assets has occurred is also based largely on management’s estimates of cash flows and fair values of assets, which are subject to change.  It is reasonably possible that an impairment of the permit could occur in the near future.

Exchanges of goods and services without a readily determinable value for share-based payments are based on the estimated values of the Company’s common stock which involves making certain assumptions and subjective judgments.  Stock options were valued using a Black-Scholes analysis and the assumptions discussed in the preceding section.

Multiple Element Transactions:  The Company records transactions involving multiple elements for cash proceeds by allocating the proceeds among the elements based on the estimated fair values of the individual elements.  Such elements are valued using acceptable valuation methodologies, relying on market-based data where possible.  Third-party specialists are utilized where considered necessary to assist the Company in determining the estimated fair values of individual elements.  The Company occasionally raises funds using a combination of debt and equity financing, which requires an allocation of proceeds between the debt and equity components, based on their estimated fair values.
 
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1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

New Accounting Pronouncements:    

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”).  This statement requires companies to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why they use derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  The Company will adopt the new disclosure requirements on or before the required effective date and thus will provide additional disclosures in its consolidated financial statements when adopted, to the extent applicable.

In April 2008, FASB Staff Position No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“FSP 142-3”) was issued.  This standard amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is prohibited.  The Company has not determined the impact on its financial statements of the accounting standard.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations(“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement is effective for us beginning January 1, 2009.  The adoption of this statement will only impact our consolidated financial statements to the extent we enter into business acquisitions in the future.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board auditing amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” We do not expect SFAS 162 to have an effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (“FSP APB 14-1”). FSP ABP 14-1 requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive basis and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 on our consolidated financial statements.
 
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1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

In June 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 07-5 (“EITF 07-5”), “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.” EITF No. 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Paragraph 11(a) of SFAS No. 133 specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company’s own stock and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. EITF 07-5 provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the SFAS No. 133 paragraph 11(a) scope exception. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of EITF 07-5 on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2008, FASB Staff Position FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities were issued.  The FSP amends Statement 140 to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transferors’ continuing involvements with transferred financial assets.  It also amends Interpretation 46(R) to require public enterprises, including sponsors that have a variable interest in a variable interest entity, to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with variable interest entities.  The FSP also requires disclosures by a public enterprise that is (a) a sponsor of a qualifying special-purpose entity (SPE) that holds a variable interest in the qualifying SPE but was not the transferor of financial assets to the qualifying SPE and (b) a servicer of a qualifying SPE that holds a significant variable interest in the qualifying SPE but was not the transferor of financial assets to the qualifying SPE.  The SFP and FIN are effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008.  The Company does not expect that this pronouncement will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements when adopted.

Loss per Share:  Loss per share is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 128 “Earnings Per Share”.   Weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was 14,930,706 and 16,734,251, respectively, and reflect the issuance of shares during 2008 and 2007 to employees, consultants and lenders.    
 
No outstanding stock obligations or warrants represent dilutive potential common shares for the years ended 2008 and 2007.  In 2006, the Company committed to issue 984,000 shares of common stock to a lender (see Note 3).  During 2007, the Company issued options to certain board members, officers and consultants to purchase 2,041,250 shares of common stock.  During 2008, the Company issued options to certain board members, officers, employees and consultants to purchase 1,691,900 shares of common stock.  These securities were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share since to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.  

2.  ACCRUED ACQUISITION LIABILITY

On September 9, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Waste Express, a waste management service company.

The purchase agreement provided for contingent consideration to be paid to the prior owner to the extent that quarterly revenues of Waste Express exceed $270,000, with payments equal to 8% of any such excess up to a maximum amount of $235,000 plus 6% interest. The liability has subsequently increased to $265,000 at December 31, 2007 and $280,900 at December 31, 2008 due to the accrual of interest on the obligation.
 
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3.  NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consist of the following at December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Note payable to POOF, default judgment against the Company, bearing interest at 20%, secured by shares pledged by stockholders.
  $ 750,000     $ 730,000  
                 
Senior Secured Convertible Notes to CAMOFI
    6,435,095       6,442,554  
                 
Note payable to CAMOFI
    8,019,188       2,027,123  
        -notes to CAMOFI bear interest at 12%, interest  payable beginning January 2009 with principal payments of $250,000 per month, with final balloon payment due November 2010.
               
                 
Line of credit to CAMOFI, bearing interest at prime plus 4%, due January 2009 and collateralized by accounts receivable.
    1,923,661       1,186,401  
                 
Convertible note payable
    25,000       25,000  
                 
      17,152,944       10,411,078  
                 
Unamortized debt discount on POOF note payable
    -       (112,500 )
                 
Unamortized debt discount on CAMOFI notes payable
    (903,225 )     (596,986 )

      16,249,719       9,701,592  
                 
Less current maturities of long-term debt
    16,249,719       2,230,000  
                 
Long-term debt
  $ -     $ 7,471,592  
 
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3.  NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

A roll forward of the total amortized debt discount is as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ 2,035,979  
Discount associated with note payable to POOF, 500,000 common shares issued
    450,000  
Net reduction in discount associated with premium on notes payable to CAMOFI
    (485,246
Discount associated with notes payable to CAMOFI, 561,087 common shares issued
    156,543  
Discount associated with notes payable to CAMOFI, beneficial conversion interest
    156,543  
Amortization of debt discount
    (1,604,333 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2007
    709,486  
         
Discount associated with premium on new borrowings on notes payable
    426,903  
         
Discount associated with financing penalty fees added to note payable
    293,135  
         
Amortization of debt discount
    (526,299 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 903,225  

POOF Note Payable and Related Redeemable Common Stock

On August 14, 2007, the Company entered into a loan with Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd (“POOF”), for $750,000.  The financing was used to fulfill vendor and other obligations.  The note was originally structured to require monthly installments commencing on September 14, 2007, and on the 10th day of each month thereafter through February 10, 2008.  The loan bore interest at 5% per annum and was payable in cash or with shares of Company common stock discounted at 30% from the average bid price for the five days preceding the installment.  The Company was also obligated to pay a monthly utilization fee of 10% of the monthly installment.  The Company did not make the scheduled payments on the POOF loan, and verbally agreed to monthly extensions of the amount due.

The Company also issued 500,000 shares of common stock to POOF in connection with this loan.  The Company has agreed to register the shares for sale or to repurchase them at specified amounts and times.  If the shares were not registered by January 15, 2008, the Company was obligated to repurchase the shares for $700,000.  If the Company did not pay the amounts due, the Company’s obligation to repurchase shares bore interest at 2% per month.  In accordance with EITF Topic D-98, since the redemption feature is not entirely within the Company’s control, the redeemable common stock is presented as temporary equity at December 31, 2007 and 2008, and has been recorded at its redemption value at those dates, $861,000 and $700,000 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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3.  NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

The $750,000 loan was initially recorded as $300,000 of notes payable (net of debt discount) and $450,000 as redeemable common stock, based on the estimated fair values of the note and common stock.  The redeemable common stock has been adjusted to its expected redemption value plus accrued interest.

The POOF note payable is secured by shares of the Company’s common stock pledged by Ron Brewer and Richard Coody, former officers and directors of the Company.  Each pledged 1,450,000 shares of stock.  POOF can exercise its rights by selling the shares to apply against the Company’s obligations to POOF.  POOF also has the right to sell the shares directly in the absence of a default.  The pledge is without recourse to the Company.  The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Coody and Mr. Brewer amounts equal to 22% of the proceeds of any of their shares of common stock sold by POOF under the pledge.  The funds would be retained in escrow and paid in 2009.

The Company was notified by POOF in a letter dated May 30, 2008 that the Company was in default of its loan agreement.  Also, in a letter dated June 20, 2008, POOF demanded the repurchase of the 500,000 shares issued to POOF for $700,000.  On August 26, 2008, POOF obtained a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $1,577,231 for the note payable and redeemable common stock.  Interest will accrue on the judgment at the rate of 20% per annum.

CAMOFI Notes Payable

    -Senior Secured Convertible Notes

The Company entered into 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) dated November 21, 2005 with CAMOFI MASTER LDC and a limited number of Qualified Institutional Investors.  Interest is payable monthly in arrears, in cash or, at the option of the Company and subject to certain conditions being met, in registered common stock.  The Notes are collateralized by a first lien on all current and future assets of the Company and its current and future subsidiaries.  The Notes are guaranteed by the current and future subsidiaries of the Company.  The agreement requires the Company to comply with certain nonfinancial covenants, including restricting the payment of dividends.

The stated principal of the Notes was $6,000,000, which was increased to $6,800,000 on February 23, 2006.  However, the original agreement provided for repayment of the principal according to the following premiums and schedule:  102% of principal for monthly principal repayments of 1/60 of stated principal beginning September 2006, 110% of optional principal prepayments prior to November 21, 2006, 112.5% of optional principal prepayments November 21, 2006 through April 20, 2007, 115% of any principal prepayments thereafter including the required repayment at November 21, 2007 maturity.  The effect of the premium increases the effective interest paid on the amounts borrowed.  The Convertible Notes are stated at the amount due with the debt discount being amortized by the interest method and adjusted over time to equate the amount initially borrowed to the amount scheduled to be repaid.

The Notes are convertible at any time into common stock at a fixed conversion price. The fixed conversion price to convert the debt to equity is set at $0.50 per share, subject to downward adjustment for any subsequent equity transactions at prices less than $0.50 per share.  In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the holders of the Notes were issued five-year warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and include certain anti-dilution provisions.  When the Notes were amended to increase the outstanding principal to $6,800,000, the number of warrants issued was increased to 2,266,667.

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3.  NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

In accordance with EITF Issue No. 98-5 and No. 00-27, the $6 million proceeds received were allocated to the Notes and warrants based on their estimated fair values, resulting in the recording of a debt discount. The allocated value of the warrants, which was $980,834, resulted in recording of a debt discount and a liability to issue equity instruments.  The additional warrants issued in February 2006 increased this value by $130,778.  The determination of the fair value assumed exercise at the end of 5 years and 17.44% stock price volatility.  Since the Notes possess a beneficial conversion feature, an additional debt discount and increase to additional paid-in capital of $980,834 at November 2005 and $130,778 at February 2006 were recorded based on the intrinsic value of the conversion feature.  Since the shares of the Company’s common stock were not readily convertible to cash at December 31, 2006, neither the warrants nor beneficial conversion feature were subject to SFAS 133 derivative accounting through December 31, 2006. Due to the liquidated damages discussed in the following paragraph, the warrants were recorded as a liability through December 31, 2006 based on the guidance in EITF 00-19.  In December 2006, the FASB issued Staff Position FSP EITF 00-19-2, "Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements". This pronouncement was adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2007, which resulted in reclassification of these warrants, valued at $1,479,000 at January 1, 2007, from liabilities to equity. 

A separate agreement with holders of the Notes provided that the Company would pay liquidated damages to the holders of the Notes if a registration statement was not filed and declared effective by certain dates in 2006.  In 2006, the Company agreed to issue 984,000 shares of common stock to the holders of the Notes to settle such damages, assuming the registration statement was effective by October 30, 2006.  The Company recorded the estimated fair value of these shares of $1,971,987 as a liability and nonoperating expense as of December 31, 2006.   This obligation was adjusted to its estimated fair value of $265,680 as of December 31, 2007 and $443 as of December 31, 2008.  Holders of the Notes are entitled to additional liquidated damages for delays in the effectiveness of the registration statement to register the warrants and conversion shares beyond October 30, 2006. Additional liquidated damages continued to accrue through December 31, 2007, which were settled as discussed below.

On February 23, 2006, the 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes Agreement was amended and restated.  In connection therewith, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Notes increased by $800,000 to $6,800,000 and additional five-year warrants for the purchase of 266,667 shares of common stock were issued.  The warrants were valued at $130,778 and the intrinsic value of the Notes’ beneficial conversion feature was $130,778.  The percentages and timing of premiums on principal repayment as originally stated were not changed.  The Company’s amortization of debt discounts was adjusted accordingly.

On December 19, 2007, the Company executed an agreement with CAMOFI to modify the terms of all of the notes payable to CAMOFI.  The agreement specifies, among other things, that a new note payable in the amount of $2,027,123 would be issued to CAMOFI for registration rights penalties and accrued interest.  The agreement required monthly payment of interest of 10% cash beginning April 1, 2008 and 2% increase in notes payable.  Principal payments of $250,000 were to begin August 1, 2008, with the remaining balance due November 10, 2010, a new note was issued in the amount of $2,027,123 with the same terms as the existing Note, to settle liquidated damages and other penalties associated with the original note.  The agreement also provided for the issuance of 561,087 shares of common stock to CAMOFI.  The issuance of the stock has been recorded at its estimated fair value of $156,543 at December 19, 2007, and resulted in a beneficial conversion feature with an intrinsic value of $156,543, which was recorded consistent with the preceding discussion.  The agreement also extended the exercise period for the warrants for an additional five years, and required the Company to raise additional equity by March 31, 2008.  The Company agreed to pay CAMOFI all of the proceeds from the sale of the Pryor, Oklahoma and Leigh, Texas properties, including the proceeds from the release of the escrowed funds of $300,000 securing the closure of injection wells in Pryor, Oklahoma.  The Company was unable to make the scheduled principal and interest payments required by this agreement.
 
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3.  NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

On June 9, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with CAMOFI to defer principal and interest payments on the CAMOFI Notes Payable to September 1, 2008 and increase the $2,027,123 note discussed above to $5,141,648.  The increase in the note payable included $541,294 of accrued interest and $1,954,231 of financing penalty fees.  The Company agreed to pay CAMOFI all of the proceeds from the sale of the Kaiser facility, proceeds from Harrison County Texas real estate, and monies held in escrow for well closures at the Kaiser facility ($300,000).  Agents for the sale of property were agreed to be obtained by July 31, 2008 and contracts for sale were agreed to be obtained by September 1, 2008.  The Company also agreed to raise $2,500,000 in additional equity by September 1, 2008.

In September 2008, the Company entered into agreements with CAMOFI to defer the principal and interest payments to January 1, 2009, extended the date to retain agents for the sale of the Company’s real property to September 1, 2008 and obtain a contract for sale by January 1, 2009, extended the date for sale of equity of at least $2,500,000 to January 1, 2009, require monthly EBITDA (earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortization) of at least $400,000 and require annual EBITDA of at least $2,500,000 for 2008 and 2009.  As of December 31, 2008, and subsequent to that date, the Company is in noncompliance with the note agreements with CAMOFI.

The Company engaged Glenwood Capital to assist in the cash management of the Company.  Until such time that the borrowing base becomes sufficient to permit additional borrowing under the Line of Credit, we will be periodically requesting additional funds from CAMOFI to satisfy ongoing working capital requirements that are essential to the Company continuing as a going concern.  CAMOFI has provided funding to the Company from June 2008 through December 2008 totaling approximately $1,739,000.  This additional funding has been in the form of additional notes payable to CAMOFI.  CAMOFI is not required to provide the Company with additional funding in the future.

Line of Credit to CAMOFI

On August 31, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with CAMOFI Master LDC for a line of credit secured by the Company’s accounts receivable.  The maximum borrowing on the line of credit is the lesser of $1,500,000 or 80% of total accounts receivable outstanding less than 90 days.  The line of credit bears interest at prime plus 4%.

In connection with the line of credit, the Company issued 750,000 warrants to purchase registered shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable for 5 years at a price of $0.01 per share which was recorded as debt discount and obligations to issue equity instruments.  The credit facility agreement contains debt covenants similar to those contained in the Senior Secured Convertible Notes Agreement.  An agreement was executed with CAMOFI in December 2007 that extended the maturity date of the line of credit to November 10, 2010.  The Company defaulted on its debt covenants with CAMOFI and entered into an agreement dated June 9, 2008, pursuant to which CAMOFI agreed not to take action with regard to such defaults or enforce its security interests prior to September 2008, and which extended the line of credit to September 1, 2008 and increased the maximum borrowing amount to $1,925,301.  The Company subsequently entered into an agreement to extend the maturity date of the line of credit to January 1, 2009.  The Company is in default and in noncompliance with the CAMOFI line of credit agreement.

The scheduled maturities of notes payable at December 31, 2008 are as follows:

Year ended December 31,
 
Amount
 
       
2009
  $ 5,698,661  
         
2010
    11,454,283  
         
Total
  $ 17,152,944  
 
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4.  Property and Equipment, including Assets Held for Sale

Components of property and equipment consist of:

   
December 31,
2008
   
December 31,
2007
 
             
Land 
  $ 195,255     $ 1,071,765  
                 
Buildings 
    189,283       513,045  
Equipment
    914,578       1,008,561  
Vehicles
    920,491       960,448  
Office furniture and equipment
    55,174       53,514  
Assets not in service
    -       356,511  
                 
      2,274,781       3,963,844  
                 
Accumulated Depreciation 
    (841,260 )     (629,382 )
Net Property and Equipment
  $ 1,433,521     $ 3,334,462  

The Company owns approximately 155 acres located near Pryor, Oklahoma and 25 acres near Leigh, Texas which is considered held for sale as of December 31, 2008.  The Company purchased the properties for possible future expansion, and has now abandoned those plans.  The properties are expected to be sold to third parties within the next year.  The property includes land, buildings and related equipment with a net book value of $1,608,383 at December 31, 2007.  At December 31, 2008, the Company has determined that the realizable value of this property was approximately $475,000, and has taken an impairment charge of $1,024,250 in the accompanying 2008 consolidated statement of operations.  The Company has based its estimate of fair value based on the value of comparable acreages nearby.  The Company estimates that the expected net sales price of the properties will be $475,000.

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5.  OTHER ASSETS

Other current assets consist of the following at December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Prepaid expenses
  $ 334,612     $ 264,533  
                 
Certificate of deposit maturing February 6, 2009, required by Missouri Department of Environmental Quality
      251,116         241,664  
                 
Total other current assets
  $ 585,728     $ 506,197  
 
Other long-term assets consist of the following:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Permit, net of accumulated amortization of $116,215 and $80,051 respectively
  $ 245,430     $ 281,595  
                 
Deposit held in escrow account as required by state in connection with certain environmental obligations
    300,000        400,000  
                 
Other
    0       5,000  
                 
 Total other assets
  $ 545,430     $ 686,595  

Permit represents an intangible asset for the unamortized cost of environmental permits held by the Company.  This permit is amortized over an estimated life of 10 years.  The permit is currently in the process of being renewed for a 10 year period.  Amortization expense was $36,165 for each of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

The above certificate of deposit and a corresponding letter of credit are required by the Missouri Department of Environmental Quality to ensure that any environmental contamination that may occur on the Company’s Waste Express property will be remediated.

6.  NON CASH COMPENSATION – STOCK OPTIONS

On November 13, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which provided for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units to key employees, directors and consultants.  A Committee of the Board of Directors was established to administer the Plan.  The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the Plan is 3,000,000 shares, and 200,000 shares per year to each participant.  For Incentive Stock Options (“ISO”), the exercise price is based on the fair market value of the common stock at the date the options are granted.
 
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6.  NON CASH COMPENSATION – STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
 
During 2007, the Company granted options under the Plan to purchase 1,691,250 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 to $0.76 per share.  The options granted vested in one year and expire in November 2013.
 
In 2007, the Company also granted options to the Company’s chief operating officer to purchase 100,000 and 250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.50 and $1.50, respectively.  The options vested immediately and expire 10 years from the date granted.  These options were recorded at their estimated fair value of $315,000, and expensed in 2007.
 
During 2008, the Company granted options under the Plan to purchase 1,691,900 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.  The options granted vested immediately and expire February 2013.
 
During 2008, options to purchase 311,875 shares of common stock were forfeited.  There were no options which expired or were exercised during 2008.
 
The Company has adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share Based Payment”, which requires the expensing of the fair value of stock-based compensation awards.  As permitted by SFAS 123R, the expense related to the options granted in 2007 has been allocated over the vesting period.  The option expense has been reflected in Non Cash Compensation Expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.  As of December 31, 2008, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options under the Plan.

The weighted-average fair values at date of grant for all stock options granted during 2008 was $0.21, and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

Expected volatility
    71 %
Expected life in years
    5  
Dividend yield
    0 %
Risk free interest rate
    3 %

The weighted-average fair values at date of grant for all stock options granted during 2007 was $0.47, and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

Expected volatility
    57 %
Expected life in years
    5  
Dividend yield
    0 %
Risk free interest rate
 
2.38 to 4.92
%

The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to value stock options.  Historical stock prices were used as the basis for the volatility assumption.  The assumed risk-free rate was based on US Treasury rates in effect at the time of the grant.  The expected option life represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding, with consideration given to the simplified method noted in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107.
 
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6.  NON CASH COMPENSATION – STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
 
The Company has accounted for the stock options granted in 2007 by amortizing the expense over the vesting period of the options.  In 2007, $708,709 has been reflected as Non Cash Compensation Expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.  The remaining amount of $249,922 was expensed in 2008.  All of the options that were granted during 2007 were outstanding at December 31, 2007.  No options had been forfeited, expired or exercised during 2007.
 
The Company has recognized $551,754 of options expense during 2008, which is included in non cash compensation expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
 
The following table summarizes the options outstanding at December 31, 2008:
 
Exercise Price
 
Number of Shares
Outstanding
   
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life in
Years
   
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 
                   
Vested options:
                 
$.50 - $1.50
    3,421,275       5.7     $ 0.68  

7.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases its Tulsa, Oklahoma offices and facility under a lease expiring in May 2011 for $6,750 per month.  The offices and facility in Portland, Oregon are leased on a month to month basis for approximately $3,000 per month.  The obligations for future minimum lease payments are $81,000 for 2009, $81,000 for 2010, and $33,750 for 2011.

The Company is a party to various legal and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, none of which, in management’s opinion, will result in judgments which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

Legal costs associated with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

On September 2, 2008, a default judgment was granted to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. against the Company in the amount of $119,394, plus interest at 12% per annum and court costs for nonpayment of certain invoices.  On February 20, 2009, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Clean Harbors whereby the Company agreed to make weekly payments to Clean Harbors.

As discussed in Note 9, the Company accrued but failed to pay payroll taxes for certain quarters in 2007 and 2008.  If the Company is unable to enter into a satisfactory arrangement with the Internal Revenue Service with regard to the Company’s failure to pay payroll taxes for the period August 17, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and some payments for the period January 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008, the Internal Revenue Service may seize all of the assets of the Company.  The Company has been notified that the IRS intended to place a lien on the Company’s assets.  The Company has also received a notice from the IRS dated August 4, 2008, of an intent to levy its bank accounts for the non-payment of payroll taxes, penalties and interest totaling $440,698 for certain quarters in 2007 and 2008.

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7.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

The imposition of a lien against the Company’s assets and a levy on its bank accounts may cause a default under the Company’s indebtedness, which could permit the Company’s lenders to demand immediate repayment.  The Company does not have sufficient funds and may not be able to obtain sufficient funds to repay all of its current indebtedness.  If the lenders demand immediate repayment and the Company is unable to repay the indebtedness, the lenders may enforce their lien against the assets and acquire ownership of the assets.  If the IRS and various state taxing agencies enforces the liens, it may acquire ownership of the assets.  In either case, the enforcement of a lien could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s business and may cause it to cease operations.  The Company also has failed to pay payroll taxes due to several states for 2006, 2007 and 2008.

The State of Missouri has placed a lien on the Company’s assets for unpaid payroll taxes, penalties and interest of $42,381.  The Company has established a payment plan with the State of Missouri.

The State of Oregon has issued a warrant (court judgment) dated July 18, 2008.  The letter states that unless the past due payroll taxes, interest and penalties due of approximately $22,000 are paid, the State of Oregon will place a lien on the assets of the Company and commence seizure of those assets.  The Company has established a payment plan with the State of Oregon.

Amerex has established a payment plan with the Oklahoma Tax Commission to stay the immediate injunction against Amerex.  If Amerex fails to comply with the terms of the payment plan, Amerex will be enjoined from further operations in the State of Oklahoma.

The State of Connecticut has issued a delinquency notice on February 9, 2009 for failure to file withholding tax returns for certain quarters in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Waste Express, Inc. was administratively dissolved in August 2008 by the State of Missouri for not filing an annual reporting form.  The Company has filed the necessary paperwork in March 2009, and has been reinstated by the State of Missouri.

The Company was notified by POOF in a letter dated May 30, 2008 that the Company was in default of its loan agreement.  Also, in a letter dated June 20, 2008, POOF demanded the repurchase of the 500,000 shares issued to POOF for $700,000.  On August 26, 2008, POOF obtained a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $1,577,231 for the note payable and redeemable common stock.  Interest will accrue on the judgment amount at the rate of 20% per annum.

A former employee has filed a discrimination claim against the Company.  Management believes that the plaintiff’s case is without merit and will pursue a vigorous defense.

8.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair market value due primarily to their short maturities.

The following table shows the fair value and carrying amount of debt at December 31, 2007.

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8.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

   
2007
 
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Amount
 
POOF note payable
  $ 292,000     $ 617,500  
Notes payable to CAMOFI
    8,472,691       8,472,691  
Line of credit to CAMOFI
    1,186,401       1,186,401  
Convertible note payable
    25,000       25,000  

At December 31, 2007, the estimated fair values of the notes and line of credit to CAMOFI approximated their carrying amounts.  The estimated fair value of the POOF debt for 2007 was based on an independent appraisal.
 
The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments were estimated by the Company.   Fair values of the CAMOFI Senior Secured Convertible Notes, notes payable and line of credit were estimated considering that the debt was issued or amended relatively recently (i.e. within two weeks to two months of the applicable balance sheet date), and the absence of significant changes in interest rates or the Company’s credit risk during that time.  Fair values of the other notes payable were estimated to be its face value based on the terms of the agreement and its recent issuance. The estimated fair values may not be representative of actual values of the financial instruments that could have been realized at year-end or may be realized in the future.

It was not practicable to estimate the fair value of the Company’s debt due to POOF and CAMOFI at December 31, 2008 due to the default or noncompliance on the debt, uncertainty as to the ability to pay because of deficit working capital and lack of cash generated from operations, and lack of quoted market prices.  The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt is believed to be significantly below its carrying amount due to the credit risk issues.  Below is a summary of pertinent information regarding the notes payable to POOF and CAMOFI at December 31, 2008.

   
Carrying Amount
   
Interest Rate
 
Maturity
POOF note payable
  $ 750,000       20 %
Default judgment
Notes payable to CAMOFI
    14,454,283       12 %
November 10, 2010
Line of credit to CAMOFI
    1,923,661       7.25 %
January 1, 2009
Convertible note payable
    25,000       8 %
May 7, 2009

9.  OTHER LIABILITIES

The Company failed to pay certain payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service during 2007 and 2008 and various states for 2006, 2007 and 2008.  The payroll taxes due at December 31, 2007 were approximately $475,000 and estimated penalties and interest were approximately $130,000.  At December 31, 2008, payroll taxes due were approximately $630,000 and estimated penalties and interest were approximately $193,000.  These amounts have been included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

At December 31, 2007, the Company recorded an Asset Retirement Obligation of $325,000, which was recorded as land and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  The Asset Retirement Obligation was associated with the closure of two injection wells at the Pryor, Oklahoma property.  The following is a summary of the activity for the Asset Retirement Obligation liability:
 
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9.  OTHER LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Balance December 31, 2007
  $ 325,000  
Expenditures related to the Asset Retirement Obligation
    (251,349 )
Reclassification of remaining balance to land
    (73,651 )
Balance December 31, 2008
  $ -  

10.    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

During 2008, the Company issued 66,500 shares to its employees, which was recorded at the estimated fair value of $628.  The Company also issued common stock in settlement of litigation of 300,000 shares, which was recorded at the estimated fair value of $2,295.  The Company issued common stock for payment of attorney fees of 1,043,506 shares and consulting of 2,212,500 shares, which were recorded at their estimated fair value of $35,000 and $426,769, respectively.

During 2007, the Company agreed to issue 245,000 shares of common stock to nonemployees in exchange for consulting services rendered, which has been recorded at their estimated fair value of $192,937.  During 2007, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock to employees for discretionary bonuses, which were recorded at their estimated fair value of $155,250.  These amounts are reported as non cash compensation in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

11. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company’s operating segments are defined as components for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker.  In the Company’s previous annual and interim consolidated financial statements, Waste Express, Inc. and Amerex were presented as operating segments.  After further analysis by the Company, it was determined that Waste Express and Amerex are no longer separate reportable segments and that the consolidated financial statements are the ones evaluated by the chief operating decision maker.
 
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12.  INCOME TAXES

The Company had no income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Significant components of the net deferred tax asset are as follows:

   
December 31,
2008
   
December 31,
2007
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
   Estimated net operating loss carryforwards
  $ 6,370,077     $ 3,442,103  
   Allowance for bad debts
    26,600       5,700  
   Property and equipment
    461,283       127,618  
   Start-up costs deferred for tax purposes
    22,905       24,869  
   Gross deferred tax assets
    6,880,865       3,600,290  
   Valuation allowance
    (6,854,303 )     (3,569,743 )
                 
      26,562       30,547  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities -
               
   Property and equipment
    0       0  
   Intangible assets
    (26,562 )     (30,547 )
                 
    Gross deferred tax liabilities
    (26,562 )     (30,547 )
 
               
   Net deferred tax asset
  $ -     $ -  

The valuation allowance serves to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that will more likely than not be realized.

Estimated net operating losses generated in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 totalling approximately $16,800,000 will expire in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

A reconciliation of income taxes at the federal statutory rate to income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Income tax benefit at statutory rate
  $ 3,151,974     $ 2,418,793  
Debt discount amortization and
   remeasurement of equity obligations
    (214,109 )     (626,341 )
Penalties
    (14,115 )     (48,943 )
Meals and entertainment
    (9,825 )     (8,979 )
State income taxes
    351,220       281,718  
Other
    19,414       (29,990 )
Increase in valuation allowance
    (3,284,559 )     (1,986,258 )
                 
    $ -     $ -  

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13.  CONCENTRATIONS

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade receivables with a variety of customers.  The Company generally does not require collateral related to receivables.  During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had revenue from two and three customers comprising approximately 60% and 71% of total revenues, respectively, as summarized in the following tables:

2008
     
Customer A
  $ 0  
Customer B
    2,190,331  
Customer C
    1,113,729  

2007
     
Customer A
  $ 2,809,499  
Customer B
    2,162,346  
Customer C
    932,650  

At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, accounts receivable from these customers comprised approximately 45% and 61% of total accounts receivable, respectively.  
 
14.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid consulting fees of $15,000 to a board member of the Company. The Company incurred expenses of $4,143 for miscellaneous goods and services provided by a company partially owned by a director of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2007.

In August 2006, the Company entered into a month-to-month lease with Tulsa Equipment Sales, Inc. for use of a 25 ton crane in connection with the demolition and salvage of materials at our Pryor, OK facility. The cost per month was $5,000. One of the Company’s directors is an owner of Tulsa Equipment Sales Inc. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company incurred expenses of $15,000 under this lease. This lease was terminated in March 2007.

During 2007, the Company agreed to issue 20,000 shares of common stock to a former director of the Company for consulting services rendered for a total value of $15,750.

In 2007, the Company entered agreements with Mr. Richard Coody, a former director, and Mr. Ron Brewer, a former director and officer, in which Mr. Coody and Mr. Brewer agreed to return 4,805,000 shares and 3,000,000 shares, respectively, of the Company’s stock which they owned to the Company in exchange for indemnification against any claims that may be brought against them in their prior roles with the Company.  Mr. Coody’s 4,805,000 shares were returned and retired in 2007, while Mr. Brewer’s shares were returned and canceled in February 2008.  Considering the nature of the transactions involving a nonreciprocal transfer of nonmonetary assets to owners, the Company determined that no income recognition was appropriate and to record the transfers based on the book value of the indemnification given, which resulted in no net entry apart from retirement of the stock against paid-in capital.
 
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14.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

On August 2, 2007, the Company entered into agreements with Mr. Richard Coody and Mr. Ronald Brewer in which they each agreed to pledge 1,450,000 shares of stock which they own to collateralize a $750,000 6-month bridge loan to the Company from Professional Offshore Opportunity Fund, LTD (see Note 3). In addition to the pledge of the stock as collateral, Mr. Coody and Mr. Brewer agreed to pay the Company $850,000 each in exchange for a full release from any and all future claims the Company may have against them as a result of a dispute among the parties with regard to management of daily operations. Messrs. Coody and Brewer will receive credit against their respective obligations to the Company for any shares of theirs that are sold under the pledge.  The Company has agreed to pay to Mr. Coody and Mr. Brewer amounts equal to 22% of the proceeds of any of their shares sold by POOF under the pledge.  The funds will be retained in an escrow account and disbursed during 2009.

15.  SIGNIFICANT ASSET ACQUISITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On February 1, 2006, the Company acquired real property and certain fixed assets located in Pryor, Oklahoma from Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Company for $700,000 plus related costs of $12,070.  The property acquired contained asbestos, which the Company initially estimated the cost to remove at $875,000, which was recorded as an environmental remediation liability.  The total cost to remediate the asbestos was estimated to be $923,000 at December 31, 2006.  As part of the asset purchase agreement, the Company assumed all obligations to remove the asbestos within 18 months, and was required to provide an $800,000 letter of credit to the seller.   The Company placed approximately $800,000 in a separate bank account as collateral to the bank issuing the letter of credit.  The $1,587,070 fixed asset cost was allocated to the individual assets based on their estimated fair values. The Company identified selected assets to sell, to which it assigned a cost of $656,062.  Since these assets were considered as a separate asset group to be disposed, they were classified as a discontinued operation. The Company sold all of these assets held for sale by the end of 2007. Net loss from the disposal of these assets during 2007 are included in the caption “loss from discontinued operations”.  Loss from discontinued operations in 2007 was $394,908 or $0.02 per share.  As discussed in Note 4, the Company is currently trying to sell the Pryor real estate and remaining assets, and impaired these assets during 2008.

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