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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2009

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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-23268

AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant in its charter)

Nevada
 
95-4307525
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
  
Identification No.)

412 W Bolt St.
Ft. Worth, TX 76113
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number: (817) 927-5333

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Name of exchange on which registered
None

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.         ¨ Yes  x No

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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.   x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a small reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Large accelerated filer ¨
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Small reporting company x
       
(Do not check if a small
   
       
reporting company)
   

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

As of November 9, 2009 the registrant had 9,883,406 shares of common stock outstanding 1,500 shares of Series E Preferred Stock outstanding, and 376,794 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $62,000 computed by reference to the average of the low bid and high ask prices on November 9, 2009.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None.

 

 

AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
INDEX

 
Page
Forward Looking Information
  
     
Part I
   
     
Item 1.
Business
3
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
5
     
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
7
     
Item 2.
Properties
7
     
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
7
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
7
     
Part II
   
     
Item 5.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder
 
 
Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
8
     
Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
 
 
Condition and Results of Operations
10
     
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
12
     
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants
 
 
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
12
     
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
12
     
Item 9B.
Other Information
14
     
Part III
   
     
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
15
     
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
16
     
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
 
 
and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
17
     
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,
 
 
and Director Independence
18
     
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
18
     
Part IV
   
     
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule
19
 
   
Signatures
 
21
 
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

IN ADDITION TO HISTORICAL INFORMATION, THIS ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THE COMPANY'S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING THOSE DISCUSSED HEREIN, THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM HISTORICAL RESULTS OR THOSE ANTICIPATED. IN THIS REPORT, THE WORDS "ANTICIPATES," "BELIEVES," "INTENDS," "FUTURE" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY REVISE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY ARISE AFTER THE DATE HEREOF.

PART I
Item 1. Business

General
 
We are a Nevada corporation. We were formed on September 27, 1988. Prior to 2001 we engaged in the development, commercialization and sale of products and systems using patented and proprietary technologies including catalyst technology and water purification.
 
We largely ceased operations during 2001 and began focusing efforts on restructuring and refinancing. In fiscal year ended July 31, 2005, we successfully continued these efforts by settling various pending law suits and reducing outstanding liabilities. In September 2005, we entered into various financing transactions and acquired North Texas Steel Company Inc. (“North Texas”).

On October 20, 2008, at a special meeting of shareholders, we received the approval of our shareholders to sell substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund as described in our Definitive Proxy of September 16, 2008. The transaction as described in the Definitive Proxy was closed on October 21, 2008 resulting in the satisfaction of $13,580,810 plus accrued interest and fees payable to Laurus Fund and/or its affiliates and the satisfaction of the outstanding Gryphon Debt. Following consummation of the sale of substantially all of the assets, the Company was left without an operating business.

The Company is currently a “shell company” which is organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company’s principal business objective for the next 12 months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with a business rather than immediate, short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business.

Overview

THE DISCUSSION BELOW REFLECTS THE FACT THAT THE COMPANY OWNED 100% OF OMAHA HOLDINGS INCLUDING THE OPERATING ASSETS OF, NORTH TEXAS AND WHITCO THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2008, BUT SHOULD BE READ WITH CAUTION AS THE COMPANY NO LONGER OWNS ANY INTEREST IN THE OPERATING BUSINESSES OF NORTH TEXAS OR WHITCO.

North Texas is an AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) Certified structural steel fabrication company based in Fort Worth, Texas. North Texas is certified by AISC to have the personnel, organization, experience, capability and commitment meeting the requirements of Conventional Steel Building Structures, Complex Steel Building Structures, Simple Steel Bridges and Major Steel Bridges categories as set forth in the AISC Certification Program. North Texas provides fabrication and detailing of structural steel components for commercial buildings, office buildings, convention centers, sports arenas, airports, schools, churches and bridges. Customers are general construction contractors who are building projects for owners, developers and government agencies.
 
The trade of steel fabrication is closely connected with both construction and industrial trades in the pre-fabricating of frames, plates, girders and chutes to be used later in the assembly or erection process. The work is conducted primarily indoors, in small fabricating shops or large factories. A structural steel fabricator works from drawings and sketches to perform the following functions to both ferrous and non-ferrous metals:
 
Lay out steel for cutting
 
Burn the metal
 
Saw, cut, shear and punch holes in metal using drills and other power tools
 
 
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Shape, form and straighten metal with the use of heat and flame
 
Fit and ream metal to specifications
 
Rivet, bolt and grind metal
 
Weld, with both electric arc and oxyacetylene welding equipment
 
Prepare, prime and paint structural pieces and plates of steel.
 
North Texas' customers are general contractors who build large commercial buildings and other structures requiring precision-engineered components. Projects developed by North Texas include commercial buildings, office buildings, convention centers, sports arenas, airports, schools, churches and bridges.
 
Past North Texas projects include The American Airlines Center, DFW Airport Expansion, Dallas Convention Center Expansion, the sky boxes (suites) in the Texas Stadium, the bridges over the 1-35/1-20 Interchange in Fort Worth, Texas and the People Mover at DFW Airport. Recently completed projects include the Dallas Market Center Expansion, Advanced Micro Devices Office Complex, LCRA Redbud Center, Almetris Duren Residence Hall / University of Texas, Samsung C.U.B., Brewer High School/WSISD. Current projects include LockheedMartin STOVL, Trinity Terrace Expansion , Omni Hotel , Ft Worth, Red Oak Ranch, TCU Stadium Expansion, Alamo Community College Lakeside Campus, WSISD Stadium, JW Marriott, San Antonio, Hall D2 Office Building, BNSF Bridge, .80 Rehab, Kansas City, Holcim Cement, and Bexar & Wise County TxDOT Bridges.
 
North Texas sells to large general contractors. The North Texas customer list includes most of the leading contractors in northern Texas such as Austin Commercial, Inc., Thomas S. Byrne, Inc and Hensel Phe1ps. North Texas also works closely over the years with engineering firms such as Carter Burgess, Inc., HKS, Inc., Datum Engineering, L.A. Fuess Partners and Freese & Nichols.
 
North Texas considers its current general market area to be Texas and the four contiguous states of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.  North Texas' focus has generally focused on the Fort Worth area due to the positive dynamics of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and North Texas' very close relationships with the leading contractors in the area.  The Company's focus is naturally is in its own backyard. In the past year North Texas has expanded into the Austin and San Antonio areas by working closely with its contractor base.
 
North Texas owns 17.8 acres of land in an industrial area that is transitioning to retail and residential.
 
Operations/Processes
 
North Texas pursues potential customer projects on both a bid and negotiated basis. In either case, North Texas is invited by the general contractor for the project to present its proposal. North Texas' management believes that its reputation for fabricating complex structures and delivering projects on time is the key to being a contender for new projects in its market area.
 
The production capacity of North Texas depends on the complexity and mix of projects coming through the plant. Generally speaking, North Texas can produce approximately 12,000 tons of production output per year. Typically, projects of 1,000 tons or less are completed within 12 months whereas larger, more complex projects may take considerably longer. Pricing is typically "lump sum, firm" and includes transportation to the job site and erection, which is performed by an erection subcontractor.

Industry and Market
 
The structural steel fabrication industry is made up of many well-established, often family run, businesses that concentrate on specialized segments of the industry, i.e. commercial, industrial, bridges, etc. While some of the companies do business throughout the United States, and a few export, the most common market approach is to focus on a geographical area of about 500 miles radius of their plant facility. Production capacity and certifications play an all-important role in the size and nature of projects that are pursued by a fabricator. The health of the general economy, the level of commercial building activity and the general economic growth of the region drive demand for structural steel components. North Texas is known as the leading heavy structural steel fabricator in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Market.

 
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Whitco Transaction
 
On April 25, 2006, we purchased certain assets of Whitco Company, LP, a business conducting the sale and distribution of steel and aluminum lighting poles throughout the globe, in exchange for 3,750,000 common stock purchase warrants, valued at $1,875,000. In addition, we made cash payments totaling $465,253 to Whitco Company, LP’s creditors and incurred $70,000 in other costs related to the transaction. The Whitco assets are held in a separate subsidiary called Whitco Poles, Inc. The integration of the Whitco assets has gone well, but we have not fully realized the sales we originally projected. 
 
Employees

The Company currently has no employees apart from our management.  Our management is engaged in outside business activities and anticipates that he will devote to our business limited time until the acquisition of a successful business opportunity has been identified. We expect no significant changes in the number of our employees other than such changes, if any, incident to a business combination.
 
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 
The public may read and copy any materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s Internet website is located at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk.  Investors should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all other information contained in this Annual Report and definitive proxy of September 18, 2008 before making investment decisions with respect to our common stock.

On October 20, 2008, at a special meeting of shareholders, we received the approval of our shareholders to sell substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund as described in our Definitive Proxy of September 16, 2008. The transaction as described in the Definitive Proxy was closed on October 21, 2008 resulting in the satisfaction of $13,580,810 plus accrued interest and fees payable to Laurus Fund and/or its affiliates and the satisfaction of the outstanding Gryphon Debt. As a result of the transaction, the Company is without operating assets.

Following consummation of the sale of substantially all of the assets, the Company was left without an operating business. It is uncertain as to whether the Company will be able to initiate an alternative business plan and if it were to do so, whether it could attract sufficient capital and personnel to run the new business. As a “shell company”, the Company’s shareholders will not be able to avail themselves of shortened time periods for removal of restrictive legends from stock certificates under Rule 144. There may be other limitations imposed on the Company and its shareholders due to its status as a “shell company”.
 
Future success is highly dependent on the ability of management to locate and attract a suitable acquisition.

The nature of our operations is highly speculative and there is a consequent risk of loss of your investment. The success of our plan of operation will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of the identified business opportunity. While management intends to seek business combination(s) with entities having established operating histories, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in locating candidates meeting that criterion. In the event we complete a business combination, the success of our operations may be dependent upon management of the successor firm or venture partner firm and numerous other factors beyond our control.

There is competition for those private companies suitable for a merger transaction of the type contemplated by management.

The Company is in a highly competitive market for a small number of business opportunities which could reduce the likelihood of consummating a successful business combination. We are and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the business of seeking mergers with, joint ventures with and acquisitions of small private and public entities. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including small public companies and venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be desirable target candidates for us. Nearly all these entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do; consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. These competitive factors may reduce the likelihood of our identifying and consummating a successful business combination.

 
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Management intends to devote only a limited amount of time to seeking a target company which may adversely impact our ability to identify a suitable acquisition candidate.
 
While seeking a business combination, management anticipates devoting no more than a few hours per week to the Company's affairs in total. Our officers have not entered into a written employment agreement with us and is not expected to do so in the foreseeable future. This limited commitment may adversely impact our ability to identify and consummate a successful business combination.
 
We Have in The Past And May in the Future Acquire Other Businesses Which Could be Difficult to Integrate, Thereby Reducing Our Opportunities for Success.
 
In the future, we may acquire or make strategic investments in other complementary businesses. We have limited experience in acquiring or investing in other businesses and we may not be successful in completing, financing, or integrating an acquired business into our existing operations.
 
Any such acquisitions could involve the dilutive issuance of equity securities or the incurrence of debt. The acquisition of businesses pose numerous additional risks, such as:  

·
unanticipated costs associated with the acquisition or investment;

·
diversion of management time and resources;

·
problems in assimilating and integrating the new business operations;

·
potential loss of key customers or personnel of an acquired company;

·
increased legal and compliance costs; and

·
unanticipated liabilities of an acquired company.

OTHER RISKS

Our common stock may be subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 3a51-1 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 requires:

·
that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and

·
the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased

In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

·
obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and

·
make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

·
sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and

·
that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

 
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Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
 
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

We may be unable to register for resale all of the common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants, in which case a stockholder will need to rely on an exemption from the registration requirements in order to sell such shares.
 
We are obligated to file a “resale” registration statement with the SEC that covers all of the common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants we issued. Nevertheless, it is possible that the SEC may not permit us to register all of such shares of common stock for resale. In certain circumstances, the SEC may take the view that the private placement requires us to register the issuance of the securities as a primary offering. Without sufficient disclosure of this risk, rescission of the private placement could be sought by investors or an offer of rescission may be mandated by the SEC, which would result in a material adverse affect to us. To date, the SEC has not made any formal statements or proposed or adopted any new rules or regulations regarding Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as such rule applies to resale registration statements. However, investors should be aware of the risks that interpretive positions taken with respect to Rule 415, or similar rules or regulations adopted subsequent to the date of this Report, could have on the manner in which the common stock may be registered or our ability to register the common stock for resale at all. If we are unable to register some or all of the common stock, such shares would only be able to be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act, such as Rule 144, that permits the resale of securities following twelve months after the issuance of such securities, subject to manner of sale and public information requirements and certain volume limitations.

ITEM 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. Properties.

As a result of the October 21, 2008 transaction, the Company has no properties.

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings.
 
We are a defendant from time to time in other matters arising out of our ordinary business operations. We believe that these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

 
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PART II
 
ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
 
Market Information
 
Our Common Stock, "ATGR.OB," trades in the over-the-counter bulletin board. The actual prices have been adjusted to reflect our reverse stock split.
 
PERIOD
 
HIGH BID
   
LOW BID
 
             
August 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007
  $ .18     $ .03  
                 
November 1, 2007 - January 31, 2008
  $ .04     $ .01  
                 
February 1, 2008 - April 30, 2008
  $ .02     $ .01  
                 
May 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008
  $ .01     $ .01  
                 
August 1, 2008 - October 31, 2008
  $ .02     $ .01  
                 
November 1, 2008 - January 31, 2009
  $ .02     $ .01  
                 
February 1, 2009 - April 30, 2009
  $ .03     $ .01  
                 
May 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
  $ .04     $ .01  

Holders
 
As of November 9, 2009, there were approximately 1,183 holders of record holding a total of 9,883,406 shares of common stock. The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Holders of the common stock have no preemptive rights and no right to convert their common stock into any other securities. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock.
 
ATG has authorized 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. The preferred stock may be issued from time to time in series having such designated preferences and rights, qualifications and to such limitations as the Board of Directors may determine.
 
ATG has authorized 10,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Stock"). The Series A Stock receives a 10% higher dividend than the common stock, is entitled to one vote per share, shares equally with the common stock upon liquidation and is convertible into one share of common stock at any time at least five years after issuance upon the payment of $3.00 per share. As of November 9, 2009, 376,794 shares of Series A Stock were outstanding with no shares having been converted.

ATG has authorized 500,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B Stock"). The Series B Stock has a liquidation preference of $8.00 per share, is entitled to one vote per share and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration during the first year following issuance into the number of shares of common stock equal to the quotient of $8.00 per share and the market value per share for the ten trading days immediately preceding conversion and in subsequent years into one share of common stock for each share of Series B Stock. As of November 9, 2009, there is no Series B Stock issued and outstanding.

ATG has authorized 2,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C Stock"). The Series C Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. As of November 9, 2009, there is no Series C Stock issued and outstanding.

ATG has authorized 900,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series D Stock"). The Series D Stock has a liquidation preference of $11.1111 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. As of November 9, 2009, there is no Series D Stock issued and outstanding.

 
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ATG has authorized 25,000 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series E Stock"). The Series E Stock has a liquidation preference of $100 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. As of November 9, 2009, there are 1,500 shares of Series E Stock issued and outstanding.

ATG has authorized 900,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series F Stock"). The Series F Stock has a liquidation preference of $2.2223 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. As of November 9, 2009, there is no Series F Stock issued and outstanding.
 
Dividends
 
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to fund its operations and development and do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
 
At such time as dividends may be declared, our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to receive a dividend 10% higher than that paid on the Common Stock.

 
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ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2009. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future.
 
GENERAL OVERVIEW
 
We are a Nevada corporation. We were formed on September 27, 1988. Prior to 2001 we engaged in the development, commercialization and sale of products and systems using patented and proprietary technologies including catalyst technology and water purification.
 
We largely ceased operations during 2001 and began focusing efforts on restructuring and refinancing. In fiscal year ended July 31, 2005, we successfully continued these efforts by settling various pending law suits and reducing outstanding liabilities. In September 2005, we entered into various financing transactions and acquired North Texas Steel Company Inc. (“North Texas”).

On October 20, 2008, at a special meeting of shareholders, we received the approval of our shareholders to sell substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund as described in our Definitive Proxy of September 16, 2008. The transaction as described in the Definitive Proxy was closed on October 21, 2008 resulting in the satisfaction of $13,580,810 plus accrued interest and fees payable to Laurus Fund and/or its affiliates and the satisfaction of the outstanding Gryphon Debt. Following consummation of the sale of substantially all of the assets, the Company was left without an operating business.

The Company is currently a “shell company” which is organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company’s principal business objective for the next 12 months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with a business rather than immediate, short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business.
 
THE DISCUSSION BELOW REFLECTS THE FACT THAT THE COMPANY OWNED 100% OF OMAHA HOLDINGS INCLUDING THE OPERATING ASSETS OF, NORTH TEXAS AND WHITCO THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2008, BUT SHOULD BE READ WITH CAUTION AS THE COMPANY NO LONGER OWNS ANY INTEREST IN THE OPERATING BUSINESSES OF NORTH TEXAS OR WHITCO.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various others assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Future events, however, may differ markedly from our current expectations and assumptions. While there are a number of significant accounting policies affecting our consolidated financial statements; we believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most complex, difficult and subjective estimates and judgments:

Revenue Recognition  
 
Significant portions of North Texas' revenues are derived from construction and service projects. Revenues from fixed-price, cost-plus-fee, time and material and unit-price contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting which recognizes income as work on a contract progresses. Recognition of revenues and profits generally are related to costs incurred in providing the services required under the contract. Earned revenue is the amount of cost incurred on the contract in the period plus the proportional amount of gross profit earned during the same period. This method is used because management considers total cost to be the best available measure of completion of construction contracts in progress. Provisions for estimated losses on construction contracts in progress are made in their entirety in the period in which such losses are determined without reference to the percentage complete. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in revisions to revenue and costs, and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Claims for additional revenue are not recognized until the period in which such claims are allowed. Direct contract costs include all direct labor, direct materials and some estimating costs and shop and equipment costs. Whitco revenues and product costs are recognized as the products are shipped to their customers.

 
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Allowance For Doubtful Accounts
 
We estimate the collectability of our trade receivables. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the realization of these receivables including the current creditworthiness of each customer and related aging of the past due balances. In order to assess the collectability of these receivables, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition. Through these evaluations we may become aware of a situation where a customer may not be able to meet its financial obligations due to deterioration of its financial viability or bankruptcy. The reserve requirements are based on the best facts available to us and are reevaluated and adjusted as additional information is received. Our reserves are also based on amounts determined by using percentages applied to certain aged receivable categories. These percentages are determined by a variety of factors including, but are not limited to, current economic trends, historical payment and bad debt write-off experience. We are not able to predict changes in the financial condition of our customers and if circumstances related to our customers deteriorate, our estimates of the recoverability of our receivables could be materially affected and we may be required to record additional allowances. Alternatively, if we provided more allowances than are ultimately required, we may reverse a portion of such provisions in future periods based on our actual collection experience.
 
Comparison of the Year Ended July 31, 2009 to the Year Ended July 31, 2008
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended July 31, 2009, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled approximately $568,981, consisting primarily of administrative expenses and other expenses.  For the year ended July 31, 2008, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled approximately $937,256, consisting primarily of administrative expenses and other expenses.  The $368,275 decrease from 2008 is due to the virtual suspension of operations.

The Company's present selling, general and administrative expenses are professional and administrative fees and expenses associated with the preparation of its filings with the SEC and other regulatory requirements. In the event that the Company engages in any merger or other business combination with an operating company, it will have additional material commitments. Although the Company from time to time may engage in discussions regarding a merger or other combination with an operating company, we cannot offer any assurances that we will engage in any merger or other combination with an operating company within the next twelve months.

Gain on Sale of Assets, net of taxes

During the year ended July 31, 2009, the Company recorded a gain on sale of assets in the amount of $3,542,000 in connection with its October 21, 2008 sale of its Omaha Holdings Corp. assets to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund.  See Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on this gain.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company currently has no operations and without new financing will not have sufficient resources to continue as a public enterprise.

As a result of our failure to timely pay our current obligations due to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. ("Laurus") under our Secured Convertible Term B Note in the amount of $2,000,000, we received notification on January 31, 2008 from Laurus that certain events of default had occurred and are continuing beyond any applicable cure or grace period with respect to all of our secured obligations due to Laurus. We also received a letter from LV Administrative Services, Inc. ("LV Administrative Services"), acting in the capacity of administrative and collateral agent for Laurus, that demands the immediate payment of all past due amounts owed to Laurus by February 1, 2008. The amounts demanded totaled $13,580,810 ($10,350,000 in principal amortization, $96,777 in accrued interest, and $3,434,033 in Default Fees). We did not make such payments, and, accordingly, Laurus (as well as Gryphon Master Fund, LTD ("GMF"), and GSSF Master Fund, LP ("GSSF")) may take all steps it deems necessary to protect their interests, including the enforcement and exercise of any and all of its rights, remedies, liens and security interests available to it.

In connection with our financing with Laurus, we executed a pledge agreement in favor of Laurus granting them a first priority security interest in the common stock of each of our subsidiaries. We also executed a security agreement that granted Laurus a first priority security interest in all the respective goods, inventory, contractual rights and general intangibles, receivables, documents, instruments, chattel paper, intellectual property owned by us and each of our subsidiaries. The security agreement and stock pledge agreement state that if an "event of default" occurs under any agreement with Laurus, it has the right to take possession of the collateral, to operate our business using the collateral, and has the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of and deliver all or any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or otherwise to satisfy its obligations under these agreements. As a consequence of our default, Laurus has the right to pursue any of the remedies set forth in the pledge and security agreements. Likewise, GMF and GSSF have similar remedies available to them.

 
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As a result of our default and ongoing losses, our Board and management has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to sell all or substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Company to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund, which assets consist primarily of the issued and outstanding stock of two wholly owned subsidiaries of Omaha Holdings Corp. (“Sale”). Thus, on April 4, 2008, the Board approved the Sale by majority vote and resolved to refer the matter to our stockholders for their approval.

The purpose of the Sale is to eliminate in excess of $13.5 principal amount of indebtedness and accrued and unpaid interest thereon owed by us to Laurus Master Fund, as well as over $800,000 of indebtedness due to Gryphon Fund for a total value of indebtedness of approximately $14.3 million as of June 1, 2008. We have not generated adequate revenues with which to service such debt and we have no realistic independent ability to do so. Absent the Sale, we would have faced a foreclosure proceeding which would have put a further strain on our otherwise very limited available financial resources.

On October 20, 2008, at a special meeting of shareholders, we received the approval of our shareholders to sell substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund as described in our Definitive Proxy of September 16, 2008. The transaction as described in the Definitive Proxy was closed on October 21, 2008 resulting in the satisfaction of $13,580,810 plus accrued interest and fees payable to Laurus Fund and/or its affiliates and the satisfaction of the outstanding Gryphon Debt. As a result of the transaction, the Company is without operating assets.

The independent auditor's report on the Company's July 31, 2009 financial statements included in our Annual Report states that the Company's recurring losses raise substantial doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company continues as a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company does not have significant cash or other material assets, nor does it have an established source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and to allow it to continue as a going concern. In the interim, shareholders of the Company have committed to meeting its minimal operating expenses.

Off- Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain off-balance sheet arrangements nor do we participate in non-exchange traded contracts requiring fair value accounting treatment.

Inflation

The effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results was not significant. Our operations are located in North America and there are no seasonal aspects that would have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

The audited financial statements as of and for the years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 are attached hereto following the signature page.
 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH  ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
  
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods 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 by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of July 31, 2009.  Based upon that evaluation and the identification of the material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as described below under “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting,” the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 
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Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, a public company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) including those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2009. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

During this evaluation, the Company identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting.  A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  The identified material weakness consists of, as of the end of the period covered by this report, limited resources and limited number of employees, namely the lack of an audit committee, an understaffed financial and accounting function, and the need for additional personnel to prepare and analyze financial information in a timely manner and to allow review and on-going monitoring and enhancement of our controls.

Based on our assessment and the criteria discussed above, the Company has concluded that, as of July 31, 2009, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as a result of the aforementioned material weakness.

Notwithstanding the material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and the Company’s consequently ineffective disclosure controls and procedures discussed above, management believes that the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with the U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 
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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. 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. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. 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. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended July 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.

NONE.

 
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PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
 
The directors and executive officers of our Company as of November 9, 2009 are listed below, together with brief accounts of their business experience and certain other information.
Name
 
Age
 
Position
         
Thomas E. Durkin, III
 
56
 
President and Director
         
Russell J. Reardon
 
59
 
Director
         
Michael S. Luther
 
51
 
Director
 
Background of Executive Officers and Directors
 
Mr. Thomas E. Durkin, III, Director
 
Mr Durkin is a partner to Durkin & Durkin, a New Jersey based law firm. Mr. Durkin was formally an executive vice-president and general counsel for Waste Services Inc. (NASDAQ: WSII) and area vice-president of corporate development and government affairs for Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WMI). Mr. Durkin graduated from Fordham University in 1975 and graduated Cum Laude from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1978.
 
Mr. Russell J. Reardon, Director
 
Mr. Reardon is a private investor and financial consultant.  He was formerly chief financial officer of Consolidated Delivery & Logistics, Inc. (“CD&L”).  CD&L was listed on the American Stock Exchange before it was purchased by Velocity Express in August 2006.
 
Michael S. Luther
 
Mr. Luther has been involved in corporate finance and merchant banking for 20 years. Most recently, Mr. Luther managed a hedge fund associated with Deutsche Bank and during his tenure Mr. Luther led combined transactions of over $1 billion, the most notable of which was the purchase of Alamo National Car Rental acquired for roughly $4 billion by Cerberus Capital of New York.
 
Directors
 
Directors are elected annually at our annual meeting of shareholders. The term of each person currently serving as a director continues until our next annual meeting or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.  We have not had an annual meeting of shareholders for some time.
 
Committees of the Board
 
We presently do not have an audit committee, compensation committee, nominating committee, an executive committee of our board of directors, stock plan committee or any other committees.
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Company has no formal, written code of ethics. The Company intends to adopt a code of ethics that will set forth written standards that are designated to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
 
·  
Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
·  
Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Company;
·  
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
·  
The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code of ethics; and
·
Accountability for adherence to the code of ethics.
 
 
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent (10%) of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.  To the Company’s knowledge, all 2009forms were filed in a timely manner.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The tables and discussion below set forth information about the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our named executive officers of our company and North Texas.   
 
       
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
   
LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
       
                         
Number of
       
             
Bonus and
         
Securities
   
All Other
 
             
Other Annual
   
Restricted Stock
   
Underlying
   
Compensation
 
Name and
 
Year
       
Compensation
   
Award(s) ($)
   
Options/SARs (#)
   
($)
 
Principal Position
 
Ended
 
Salary ($)
   
($)
                   
                                   
Barry Ennis
 
2009
  $ 67,400                          
Executive VP
 
2008
    285,000                          
of North Texas(1)
 
2007
    285,000                          
                                             
Thomas E. Durkin, III
 
2009
                                 
President, Director
 
2008
                                150,000 (2)
   
2007
                                 
                                             
Michael S. Luther
 
2009
                                   
   
2008
                                   
   
2007
                                   
 

(1)
 Mr. Ennis resigned from the Company on October 21, 2008 as a result of the transaction.

(2)
This payment relates to consulting fees for services rendered by Thomas E. Durkin during the year ended July 31, 2008.

 
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
 
The following table sets forth certain information, as with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding common stock by (i) any holder of more than five (5%) percent; (ii) each of our directors and named executive officers; and (iii) our directors and named executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned. The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rule, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the selling stockholder has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares, which the selling stockholder has the right to acquire within 60 days. 
Name and address
 
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
   
Percent
of Class (3)
 
Laurus Master Fund (5)
    3,233,722       25.0 %
Dr. Gary Fromm(1)
    1,639,463       16.6 %
Barbara Dritz Trust
    628,781       6.4 %
Thomas E. Durkin, III (2)
    3,518,183 (4)     35.6 %
The Keshet Fund LP
825 Third Avenue, 14th Floor New York,
New York 10022
    597,471       6.0 %
Luther Capital Management, LLC
    1,068,961       10.8 %
All executive officers and directors as a group
    4,587,144       46.4 %

(1)
Former officer and/or director of our company.

(2)
President of the Company. On May 27, 2008, Thomas E. Durkin, the Company's President, received, in a private transaction, 2,779,984 shares of the Common Stock of the Company owned by Charles and Patricia Matteson. In exchange for the receipt of the shares, Mr. Durkin forgave the repayment of $10,000 previously advanced by him to Patricia Matteson. Additionally, Laurus Master Funds released a mortgage previously granted to it by the Mattesons, on their personal residence, which mortgage partially secured repayment of the Term B Note issued by the Company to Laurus Master Funds. Additionally, the Mattesons exchanged mutual general releases with Mr. Durkin. There is no agreement between Mr. Durkin and Laurus Master Funds or any other party, whether verbally or in writing, as to how the shares purchased should be voted. See "Background and Purpose of the Sale" on p.11 for a description of Mr. Durkin's proposed involvement with the management of the business being sold pursuant to the Sale upon consummation thereof. Thus, Mr. Durkin is likely to be inclined to utilize the acquired shares to vote in favor of the Sale.

(3)
Based on 9,883,406 shares of common stock outstanding.

(4)
Does not include the 369,169 shares of common stock held by D&D Investments, LLC, a limited liability company of which Mr. Durkin owns 25% of the outstanding membership interests.

(5)
Includes 182,240 shares of common stock and warrants convertible into 3,051,482 shares of common stock.

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

NONE

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The following table sets forth fees billed to us by our auditors during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 for: (i) services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements, (ii) services by our auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and that are not reported as Audit Fees, (iii) services rendered in connection with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and (iv) all other fees for services rendered.
 
  
 
July 31, 2009
   
July 31, 2008
 
(i)    Audit Fees
  $ 28,692     $ 192,206  
(ii)   Audit Related Fees
          23,745  
(iii)  Tax Fees
    60,000        
(iv)  All Other Fees
           
Total fees
  $ 88,692     $ 215,951  
 
AUDIT FEES. Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and review of the interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by RBSM LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
 
AUDIT-RELATED FEES. Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees." These services consist of responding to SEC comments.
 
TAX FEES. Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

ALL OTHER FEES. Consists of fees for products and services other than the services reported above. There were no management consulting services provided in fiscal 2009 or 2008.
 
Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors

The Company currently does not have a designated Audit Committee, and accordingly, the Company’s Board of Directors’ policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Company’s Board of Directors regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Board of Directors may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.

 
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (1)
     
3.3
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws (2)
     
3.4
 
September 3, 1997 Amendments to Bylaws (3)
     
3.5
 
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation(1)
     
4.1
 
Specimen of Common Stock (1)
     
4.2
 
Certificate of Determination of Rights and Preferences of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (2)
     
4.3
 
Certificate of Determination of Rights and Preferences of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (2)
     
4.4
 
Certificate of Determination of Rights and Preferences of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (2)
     
4.4
 
Stock Pledge Agreement dated September 7, 2005 by and between the Company and Laurus (8)
     
4.5
 
Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated September 7, 2005 among the Companies and Laurus (8)
     
4.6
 
Funds Escrow Agreement dated September 7, 2005 by and among Companies, Laurus and Loeb & Loeb LLP (8)
     
4.7
 
Side letter agreement dated September 7, 2005 by and among the Companies and Laurus (8)
     
4.8
 
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (8)
     
4.9
 
Security Agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and among Gryphon Master Fund L.P. (“GMF”) and the Companies(8)
     
4.10
 
Secured Convertible Term Note dated as of September 7, 2005 made by Companies in favor of GMF(8)
     
4.11
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and between the Company and GMF(8)
     
4.12
 
Warrant dated as of September 7, 2005 made in favor of GMF(8)
     
4.13
 
Option dated September 7, 2005 made in favor GMF(8)
     
4.14
 
Side letter agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and among the Companies and GMF (8)
     
4.15
 
Security Agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and among Gryphon Master Fund L.P. (“GSSF”) and the Companies(8)
     
4.16
 
Secured Convertible Term Note dated as of September 7, 2005 made by Companies in favor of GSSF(8)
     
4.17
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and between the Company and GSSF(8)
     
4.18
 
Warrants dated as of September 7, 2005 made in favor of GSSF Options dated September 7, 2005 made in favor GSSF(8)
     
4.20
 
Side letter agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and among the Companies and GSSF (8)
     
4.21
 
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (8)
     
4.22
 
Subscription Agreement by an between the Company and Nite Capital (8)

 
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4.23
 
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (8)
     
4.24
 
Form of Amended and Restated Secured minimum Borrowing Note in favor of Laurus in the amount of $3,000,000.
     
4.25
 
Form of Amended and Restated Secured Revolving Note in favor of Laurus in the amount of $7,000,000.
     
4.26
 
Form of Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Term Note B in favor of Laurus in the amount of $2,000,000. (9)
     
4.27
 
Form of Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Term Note A in form of Laurus in the amount of $3,000,000. (9)
     
4.28
 
Form of Waiver Agreement with Laurus. (9)
     
4.29
 
Form of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement with Laurus. (9)
     
4.30
 
Form of Amended and Restated Security Agreement with Laurus. (9)
     
4.31
 
Reaffirmation and Ratification Agreement. (9)
     
4.32
 
October 31, 2007 Waiver Agreement with Laurus.
     
4.33
 
November 12 GSSF and GMF Waiver Letter.
     
10.2
 
Subscription and Representation Agreement as of September 7, 2005 by and among the Company and Omaha (8)
     
10.3
 
Securities Purchase Agreement as of September 7, 2005 by and among Omaha and the shareholders of North Texas(8)
     
10.4
 
Pension Plan Joint Account Agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and between Omaha and the shareholders of North Texas(8)
     
10.5
 
Indemnity Joint Account Agreement dated as of September 7, 2005 by and between Omaha and the shareholders of North Texas(8)
     
10.6
 
Consulting Agreement entered by and between the Company and Dr. Gary Fromm (8)
     
10.7
 
Consulting Agreement entered by and between the Company and Luther Capital Management, Inc. (8)
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

(1)
 
Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB, Commission File Number 0-23268
     
(2)
 
Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-KSB Annual Report filed with the Commission on February 16, 1996.
     
(3)
 
Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-KSB Annual Report filed with the Commission on November 13, 1997.
     
(4)
 
Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, Commission File Number 333-68327.
     
(5)
 
Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994.
     
(6)
 
Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-KSB Annual Report filed with the Commission on November 14, 1998.
     
(8)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K Current Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2005
     
(9)
 
Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration SB-2 Registration Statement Filed on January 31, 2007.

 
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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.
 
 
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
     
 
BY:
/S/ Thomas E. Durkin, III
   
 
PRESIDENT

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/ Thomas E. Durkin, III
       
By: Thomas E. Durkin, III
 
Director
 
November 23, 2009
         
/s/ Russell J. Reardon
       
By: Russell J. Reardon
 
Director
 
November 23, 2009
         
/s/ Michael S. Luther
       
By: Michael S. Luther
 
Director
 
November 23, 2009

 
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
 
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2009 and July 31, 2008
24
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
25
   
Consolidated Statement of Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity for the Two Years Ended July 31, 2009
26
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
27
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
28

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors
American Technologies Group, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX 76113
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Technologies Group, Inc. (the "Company") as of July 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, deficiency in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based upon our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements.  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 includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American Technologies Group, Inc. as of July 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 6 to the financial statements, on October 20, 2008, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp.  As a result of the transaction, the Company is without operating assets.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in the Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses and does not have significant cash or other material assets, nor does it have an established source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to this matter are described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 
  
/s/ RBSM LLP

New York, New York
November 23, 2009

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JULY 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
July 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 31,068     $ 4,541  
Current assets from discontinued operations
    -       11,455,960  
                 
Total Current Assets
    31,068       11,460,501  
                 
Other long-term assets from discontinued operations
    -       5,892,535  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 31,068     $ 17,353,036  
                 
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 508,857     $ 508,579  
Accrued expenses
    1,923,901       5,552,591  
Convertible notes payable, current portion
    -       10,262,532  
Current liabilities from discontinued operations
    -       6,942,359  
                 
Total Current Liabilities
    2,432,758       23,266,061  
                 
Total liabilities
    2,432,758       23,266,061  
                 
Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, series A; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
               
376,794 shares issued and outstanding
    377       377  
Preferred stock, series B; 500,000 shares authorized;
               
no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Preferred stock, series C; 2,000 shares authorized;
               
no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Preferred stock, series D; 900,000 shares authorized;
               
no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Preferred stock, series E; 25,000 shares authorized;
               
1,500 shares issued and outstanding
    2       2  
Preferred stock, series F; 900,000 shares authorized;
               
no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Preferred stock; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
               
no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized $.001 par value;
               
9,883,406 shares issued and outstanding
    9,883       9,883  
Common stock to be issued
    14       14  
Stock subscription
    6,750       6,750  
Additional paid-in capital
    78,562,994       78,562,994  
Accumulated deficit
    (80,981,710 )     (84,493,045 )
                 
Total Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity
    (2,401,690 )     (5,913,025 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY
               
IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 31,068     $ 17,353,036  

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

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net sales
  $ -     $ 183  
Cost of sales
    -       -  
                 
Gross profit
    -       183  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    568,981       937,256  
                 
Operating income
    (568,981 )     (937,073 )
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    197,395       60,145  
Interest expense
    (155,385 )     (1,161,249 )
Other income/(financing costs)
    150,000       (5,708,961 )
                 
Total other income (expense)
    192,010       (6,810,065 )
                 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (376,971 )     (7,747,138 )
                 
Benefit from income taxes
    (24,860 )     -  
                 
Net loss from continuing operations
    (352,111 )     (7,747,138 )
                 
Discontinued operations:
               
Income from discontinued operations
    324,165       2,270,892  
Gain on sale of assets, net of taxes
    3,542,281       -  
                 
Net income from discontinued operations
    3,866,446       2,270,892  
                 
Net income (loss)
    3,514,335       (5,476,246 )
                 
Preferred dividend
    3,000       12,000  
                 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ 3,511,335     $ (5,488,246 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted:
               
Continuing operations
    (0.02 )     (0.54 )
Discontinued operations
    0.02       0.16  
Gain from divestiture of discontinued operations
    0.27     $ -  
Net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.27     $ (0.38 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    12,934,888       14,431,102  

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

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
Preferred Stock
   
Preferred Stock
         
Common Stock
                         
   
Series A
   
Series E
   
Common Stock
   
To be Issued
   
Additional
   
Stock
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Paid in Capital
   
Subscriptions
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                                                         
Balance, July 31, 2007
    376,794     $ 377       1,500     $ 2       9,701,166     $ 9,701       13,719     $ 14     $ 78,562,994     $ 6,750     $ (79,004,799 )   $ (424,961 )
                                                                                                 
Exercise of Stock Options
                                    182,240     $ 182                                               182  
                                                                                                 
Preferred dividend
                                                                                    (12,000 )     (12,000 )
                                                                                                 
Net loss
                                                                                    (5,476,246 )     (5,476,246 )
                                                                                                 
Balance, July 31, 2008
    376,794     $ 377       1,500     $ 2       9,883,406     $ 9,883       13,719     $ 14     $ 78,562,994     $ 6,750     $ (84,493,045 )   $ (5,913,025 )
                                                                                                 
Preferred dividend
                                                                                    (3,000 )     (3,000 )
                                                                                                 
Net income
                                                                                    3,514,335       3,514,335  
                                                                                                 
Balance, July 31, 2009
    376,794     $ 377       1,500     $ 2       9,883,406     $ 9,883       13,719     $ 14     $ 78,562,994     $ 6,750     $ (80,981,710 )   $ (2,401,690 )

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consoldaited financial statements.

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
    3,514,335       (5,476,246 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
               
(used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Gain from divestiture of discontinued operations
    (3,542,281 )     0  
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (324,165 )     2,270,892  
Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (41,665 )     (15,528 )
Default fee
    0       3,283,666  
Amortization of discount
    39,782       2,574,928  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations
    (353,994 )     2,637,712  
                 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    3,866,446       (2,270,892 )
Gain from divestiture of discontinued operations
    (3,542,281 )     0  
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations
    (448,050 )     1,609,836  
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
    (123,885 )     (661,056 )
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (477,879 )     1,976,656  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Cash paid on sale of assets - discontinued operations
    (1,059,986 )     -  
Proceeds from cancellation of life insurance's cash surrender
    -       101,413  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (18,387 )     (225,308 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,078,373 )     (123,895 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net proceeds (payments) on revolving line of credit
    374,406       (868,900 )
Proceeds from exercise of options
    -       182  
Payments on notes
    (200,000 )     (281,250 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    174,406       (1,149,968 )
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash
    (1,381,846 )     702,793  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    1,412,914       710,121  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 31,068     $ 1,412,914  
                 
Cash paid for:
               
Interest
  $ 224,898     $ 1,126,752  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING
               
AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Assets sold in exchange for relief of notes payable
  $ 10,515,813     $ -  

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

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
 
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND LINE OF BUSINESS
 
Organization and Line of Business

American Technologies Group, Inc. (the "Company", "ATG", “we”, “us”, “our”), a Nevada corporation, was engaged in the development, commercialization and sale of products and systems using its patented and proprietary technologies.

The Company largely ceased operations during 2001 and had begun focusing efforts on restructuring and refinancing. In fiscal year ended July 31, 2005, we successfully continued these efforts to settle various pending lawsuits, reduce outstanding liabilities, acquire an equity funding facility to finance acquisition of new products, entities and technologies, and otherwise strengthen the business.

On September 7, 2005, ATG, through a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Omaha Holdings Corp. ("Omaha"), entered into a Share Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") with the stockholders of North Texas Steel Company, Inc. ("North Texas"), a privately-held company. Effective with the Agreement, all previously outstanding common stock owned by North Texas's shareholders was exchanged for $11,000,000. The transaction is accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.141, “Business Combinations.” The results of operations for North Texas have been included in the audited consolidated statements of operations since the date of acquisition.

On April 25, 2006, ATG, through a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Whitco Poles, Inc. (“Whitco”), acquired certain assets of Whitco Company, LP. The transaction is accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No.141, “Business Combinations.” The results of operations for the Whitco Company, LP assets have been included in the audited consolidated statements of operations since the date of acquisition.

On October 20, 2008, at a special meeting of shareholders, we received the approval of our shareholders to sell substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund as described in our Definitive Proxy of September 16, 2008. The transaction as described in the Definitive Proxy was closed on October 21, 2008.  Following consummation of the sale of substantially all of the assets, the Company was left without an operating business.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements present on a consolidated basis the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows.

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
 
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Consolidation 

Our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), include American Technologies Group, Inc. and all subsidiaries. We consolidate all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries as well as variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51.”  We did not participate in any variable interest entities for the period presented.

The accompanying financial statements present on a consolidated basis the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Liquidity
 
As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred net losses from continuing operations of $352,111 and $7,747,138 for the years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company's current liabilities, on a consolidated basis, exceeded its current assets by $2,401,690 as of July 31, 2009.
 
Inventory
 
Inventory, consisting primarily of raw materials, is valued at the lower of cost or market on average cost basis.

Income Taxes

In accordance with SFAS No. 109, deferred income taxes are the result of the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Generally, deferred income taxes are classified as current or non-current in accordance with the classification of the related asset or liability. Those not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred income tax assets in circumstances where management believes the recoverability of a portion of the assets is not reasonably assured.

Cash Flows Presentation

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, time deposits that mature in three months or less are considered cash and cash equivalents.

Use of Estimates

In the normal course of preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required 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. Significant estimates made by management include the collectability of accounts receivable, the realizability of inventories, the amounts due under accounts payable, the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets and the fair value of our equity instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Research and Development Activities
 
All costs of new technology acquisition and research and development are charged to operations as incurred.

Non-Monetary Exchanges

Accounting for the transfer or distribution of non-monetary assets or liabilities is based on the fair value of the assets or liabilities received or surrendered, whichever is more clearly evident. Where the fair value of the non-monetary asset received or surrendered cannot be determined with reasonable accuracy, the recorded book value of the non-monetary assets are used.

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted loss per common share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the fiscal year computed under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Common share equivalents were not considered as they would be anti-dilutive and had no impact on loss per share for any periods presented. The number of shares outstanding in the computation of loss per share is comprised of the following:
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
             
Average Common shares outstanding
   
9,883,406
   
9,746,102
 
Options shares deemed outstanding
   
3,051,482
   
4,685,000
 
               
Total shares outstanding for computation
   
12,934,888
   
14,431,102
 
 
We use SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share for calculating the basic and diluted loss per share. We compute basic loss per share by dividing net income (loss) and net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed similar to basic income (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential shares had been issued and if the additional shares were dilutive. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation of net loss per share if their effect is anti-dilutive. There were no common share equivalents at July 31, 2009 and 13,697,876 common share equivalents at July 31, 2008.  For the year ended July 31, 2008, these potential shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would reduce net income (loss) per share.

Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB Statement 123R “Share-Based Payment”, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.
 
There were no grants of employee options during the years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008. There were no unvested options outstanding as of the date of adoption of Statement 123R.   

 
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statement of financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities.
 
In July 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, (“FAS 157”) which defines fair value for accounting purposes, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Company’s adoption of FAS 157 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Fair value is defined as an exit price, which is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities generally correlates to the level of pricing observability. Financial assets and liabilities with readily available, actively quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices in active markets generally have more pricing observability and require less judgment in measuring fair value. Conversely, financial assets and liabilities that are rarely traded or not quoted have less price observability and are generally measured at fair value using valuation models that require more judgment. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency of the asset, liability or market and the nature of the asset or liability. The Company has categorized its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy in accordance with  FAS 157.
 
Segment Information

SFAS 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented in interim financial reports issued to stockholders.  SFAS 131 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services and geographic areas.  Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions how to allocate resources and assess performance. Following consummation of the sale of substantially all of the assets, the Company was left without an operating business.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141(R)"), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited and the Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial position results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheets. SFAS No. 160 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited and the Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial position results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”) ASC 855, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 165 prospectively to both interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. Adoption of SFAS 165 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 168”) ASC 105. SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities, except for the rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. SFAS 168 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.

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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008

Adoption of SFAS 168 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
In June 2008, the FASB ratified the consensus on Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 07-5, “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.” This issue addresses whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which is the first part of the scope exception in paragraph 11(a) of SFAS No. 133, for purposes of determining whether the instrument should be classified as an equity instrument or accounted for as a derivative instrument. The provisions of EITF Issue No. 07-5 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be applied retrospectively through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for outstanding instruments as of that date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, adopting EITF Issue No. 07-5 will have on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year's financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year.
 
NOTE 3 - FINANCIAL CONDITION AND GOING CONCERN


Our financial statements have been presented on the basis that we are a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the consolidated financial statements, during the year ended July 31, 2009, we incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $352,111.  Since its inception, the Company has incurred significant operating losses totaling in excess of $80 million. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to develop additional sources of capital and management’s ability to identify a business opportunity. While management intends to seek business combination(s) with entities having established operating histories, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in locating candidates meeting that criterion.  The Company’s consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

NOTE 4 - RETIREMENT PLANS

The Company has a profit sharing and savings plan covering substantially all employees. The Company's contribution to the plan is determined annually by the Board of Directors. The Company made no contributions to the plan for years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
In connection with the acquisition of North Texas, ATG has elected to close the non-contributing defined benefit plan to new participants and benefit accruals have been discontinued. Management is currently in the process of terminating the pension plan pursuant to the terms of the North Texas Steel/Omaha Holdings Pension Plan Joint Account Agreement dated September 7, 2005. Pursuant to the Pension Plan Joint Account Agreement, $1,350,000 (the "Pension Funds") was deposited into an account, to be managed by Omaha and a representative of the North Texas Shareholders. Interest earned on the Pension Funds shall be paid to Omaha. The Pensions funds are to be used to make payments to cover deficiencies within the North Texas Pension Plan (the "Plan"). At any time, Omaha may cause the Plan to be terminated. Upon dissolution, the Pension Funds shall first be distributed to North Texas to cover its obligations set forth in the Plan and, the remaining funds in the Pension Plan shall be distributed with one-half going to Omaha and one-half going to the North Texas Shareholders. At any time after July 30, 2006, the representative of North Texas, may request that Omaha cause North Texas to terminate the Plan within 60 days. If Omaha causes the Plan to be terminated within 60 days, the Pension Funds shall first be distributed to North Texas to cover its obligations set forth in the Plan and the remaining funds in the Pension Plan shall be distributed with one-half going to Omaha and one-half going to the North Texas Shareholders. If Omaha does not cause the Plan to be terminated within 60 days, the Pension Funds shall be distributed with one-half going to Omaha and one-half going to the North Texas Shareholders.
 
The plan was liquidated before August 31, 2008, and all participants eligible for benefits were paid in full.  There was no cost, other than administrative expenses, recognized by ATG during the year ended July 31, 2009.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 5- CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND OTHER NOTES PAYABLE

TRIGGERING EVENTS THAT ACCELERATE OR INCREASE A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

As a result of our failure to timely pay our current obligations due to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. ("Laurus") under our Secured Convertible Term B Note in the amount of $2,000,000, we received notification on January 31, 2008 from Laurus that certain events of default had occurred and are continuing beyond any applicable cure or grace period with respect to all of our secured obligations due to Laurus. We also received a letter from LV Administrative Services, Inc. ("LV Administrative Services"), acting in the capacity of administrative and collateral agent for Laurus, that demands the immediate payment of all past due amounts owed to Laurus by February 1, 2008. The amounts demanded totaled $13,580,810 ($10,350,000 in principal amortization, $96,777 in accrued interest, and $3,434,033 in Default Fees). We did not make such payments, and, accordingly, Laurus may take all steps it deems necessary to protect Laurus' interests, including the enforcement and exercise of any and all of its rights, remedies, liens and security interests available to it.

In connection with our financing with Laurus, we executed a pledge agreement in favor of Laurus granting them a first priority security interest in the common stock of each of our subsidiaries. We also executed a security agreement that granted Laurus a first priority security interest in all the respective goods, inventory, contractual rights and general intangibles, receivables, documents, instruments, chattel paper, intellectual property owned by us and each of our subsidiaries. The security agreement and stock pledge agreement state that if an "event of default" occurs under any agreement with Laurus, it has the right to take possession of the collateral, to operate our business using the collateral, and has the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of and deliver all or any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or otherwise to satisfy its obligations under these agreements. As a consequence of our default, Laurus has the right to pursue any of the remedies set forth in the pledge and security agreements. Likewise, GMF and GSSF have similar remedies available to them.
 
As a result of our default and ongoing losses, our Board and management has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to sell all or substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Company to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund, which assets consist primarily of the issued and outstanding stock of two wholly owned subsidiaries of Omaha Holdings Corp. (“Sale”). Thus, on April 4, 2008, the Board approved the Sale by majority vote and resolved to refer the matter to our stockholders for their approval.

On October 20, 2008, at a special meeting of shareholders, we received the approval of our shareholders to sell substantially all of the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp., to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund as described in our Definitive Proxy of September 16, 2008. The transaction as described in the Definitive Proxy was closed on October 21, 2008 resulting in the satisfaction of $13,580,810 plus accrued interest and fees payable to Laurus Fund and/or its affiliates and the satisfaction of the outstanding Gryphon Debt.

NOTE 6 - DIVESTITURE

On October 21, 2008, the Company completed the sale of all the assets of Omaha Holdings Corp. including the operating assets of North Texas and Whitco to a subsidiary of Laurus Master Fund as described in the Definitive Proxy dated September 16, 2008.  As a result of the transaction, the Company is without operating assets.  The Omaha Holdings Corp., North Texas and Whitco businesses are accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”  Accordingly, the Omaha Holdings Corp., North Texas and Whitco businesses are reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements and related notes for all periods presented.

The sales proceeds used to compute the gain on sale of assets are as follows:

Principal due on revolving line of credit
  $ 7,349,438  
Principal due on term loans
    2,787,500  
Liability assumed for Gryphon note
    300,000  
Default fees
    3,434,033  
Total sales proceeds
  $ 13,870,971  

The basis of net assets sold totaled $10,328,690.  The resulting amount of $3,542,281 is reflected as a gain from divestiture of discontinued operations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008

The major classes of discontinued assets and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheet at July 31, 2008 are shown below.

   
July 31, 2008
 
Assets
 
 
 
Cash
  $ 1,408,373  
Accounts receivable, net
    4,766,652  
Retainage receivable
    1,862,934  
Inventory
    3,192,419  
Cost and estimated earnings
    126,224  
Prepaid expenses
    99,358  
Current assets
    11,455,960  
         
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,502,165  
Goodwill
    3,390,370  
Total assets of Discontinued Operations
  $ 17,348,495  
         
Liabilities
       
Accounts payable
  $ 3,856,554  
Accrued expenses
    1,011,467  
Billings in excess of cost
    2,074,338  
Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
  $ 6,942,359  

NOTE 7 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Stock

ATG has authorized 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $.001 per share. On December 5, 2005 we effected a one (1) for three hundred (300) reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, $.001 par value. Total authorized shares and par value remain unchanged. All references to the financial statements and notes for financial statements, numbers of shares and share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse split. As of July 31, 2009, 9,883,406 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.

In connection with the provision of collateral utilized to secure the financing provided by Laurus, we agreed to issue 420,750 shares of common stock to Thomas E. Durkin, III and 420,750 shares of common stock to Luther Capital Management, Inc. and 1,963,500 shares of common stock to Charles and Patricia Matteson. These shares have been valued at $3,450,150 and have been charged to operations during the year ended July 31, 2006. As of July 31, 2006, 2,025,832 of these shares, with a value of $2,491,773, have been issued. The remaining value of $958,377 has been recorded as an accrued expense as of July 31, 2009 and 2008.

Preferred Stock

ATG has authorized 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. The preferred stock may be issued from time to time in series having such designated preferences and rights, qualifications and to such limitations as the Board of Directors may determine.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008

ATG has authorized 10,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Stock"). The Series A Stock receives a 10% higher dividend than the common stock, is entitled to one vote per share, shares equally with the common stock upon liquidation and is convertible into one share of common stock at any time at least five years after issuance upon the payment of $3.00 per share. As of July 31, 2009, there are 376,794 shares of Series A Stock outstanding with no shares having been converted.

ATG has authorized 500,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B Stock"). The Series B Stock has a liquidation preference of $8.00 per share, is entitled to one vote per share and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration during the first year following issuance into the number of shares of common stock equal to the quotient of $8.00 per share and the market value per share for the ten trading days immediately preceding conversion and in subsequent years into one share of common stock for each share of Series B Stock. As of July 31, 2009, there is no Series B Stock issued and outstanding.

ATG has authorized 2,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C Stock"). The Series C Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. As of July 31, 2009, there is no Series C Stock issued and outstanding.

ATG has authorized 900,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series D Stock"). The Series D Stock has a liquidation preference of $11.1111 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. As of July 31, 2009, there is no Series D Stock issued and outstanding.
 
ATG has authorized 25,000 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series E Stock"). On September 7, 2005, Nite Capital LP ("Nite") purchased 1,500 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $150,000. The Series E Stock has a liquidation preference of $100 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. Each shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible into shares of common stock equal to the stated value of $100 divided by the conversion price of $.0011. The shares of Series E Preferred Stock are not convertible until such time that the Company has increased its authorized shares of common stock to 15,000,000,000. The holders of the Series E Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends upon the declaration of a dividend to the common stock holders. However, the payments of such dividend are subject to the payment of dividends on the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive payments prior to any other securities except that the Series D Preferred Stock shall rank senior to that of the Series E Preferred Stock. The holders of Series E Preferred Stock have no voting rights unless such vote directly impacts the rights of the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock. As of July 31, 2009, there are 1,500 shares of Series E Stock issued and outstanding.

ATG has authorized 900,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series F Stock"). The Series F Stock has a liquidation preference of $2.2223 per share, an eight percent coupon payable at the time of conversion, converts to common stock at a 30% discount from the fair market value at the date of conversion, is non-voting and is convertible upon holders request without the payment of any additional consideration. As of July 31, 2009, there is no Series F Stock issued and outstanding.

Committed Common Stock

In connection with certain settlement agreements entered into with note holders, employees and vendors during 2002 and 2004, the Company committed to issue 13,719 shares of the Company's common stock. At July 31, 2009, the committed shares have not been issued.

Stock Subscriptions

As of July 31, 2009, the Company had not issued 15,000 shares of common stock for services at $0.45 per share totaling $6,750.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
 
All share and per share information herein (including shares outstanding, earnings per share and warrant and stock option exercise prices) reflect the retrospective adjustment for the reverse stock split.

NOTE 8 - WARRANTS

The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding at July 31, 2009 and the related prices for the shares of the Company's common stock issued.  No warrants were issued during the years ended July 31, 2009 or 2008.
 
   
Warrants Outstanding
         
Warrants Exercisable
 
  
Exercise 
Prices
 
Number
Outstanding
   
Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life 
(Years)
   
Weighted Average 
Exercise
Price
   
Number 
Exercisable
   
Weighted Average 
Exercise
Price
 
$0.001
    3,051,482 *     N/A     $ 0.001       3,051,482     $ 0.001  
 
* Warrant issued does not have a contractual life.

Transactions involving the Company's warrants are summarized as follows:

   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted
Average Price
Per Share
 
Outstanding at July 31, 2007
    18,565,116       0.339  
Granted
    -       -  
Exercised
    (182,240 )     (.001 )
Canceled or expired
    -       -  
Outstanding at July 31, 2008
    18,382,876       0.342  
Granted
    -       -  
Exercised
    -       -  
Expired
    (1,610,000 )     (.006 )
Canceled due to divestiture of discontinued operations
    (13,721,394 )     (.457 )
Outstanding at July 31, 2009
    3,051,482       0.001  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
 
NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On March 1, 1994, we entered into a license agreement with BWN Nuclear Waste Elimination Corporation ("NWEC"), a Nevada corporation partially owned by Robert W. Carroll, for the sublicense to exploit all rights to certain technologies relating to helium cluster beams and other coherent particle beams ("Baser") in their application to the rendering of nuclear waste non-radioactive. At such time as the Company receives an offer to purchase any application of the Baser technology for commercial use, we will issue up to 1,700,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to NWEC. NWEC will also be entitled to a ten percent royalty on our net sales from exploitation of Baser technology. In the event we do not spend at least $100,000 on the development of Baser technology during each fiscal year, the agreement will terminate. There have been no shares granted under this agreement through July 31, 2009. On April 30, 2001, NWEC filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages alleging breach of contract relating to the license agreement. As of July 31, 2009, no provision has been made in the financial statements as the outcome is not probable or estimable.
 
At the time of closing of the North Texas Steel transaction, Thomas E. Durkin, III and Michael Luther each signed personal guaranties guarantying the payment of the Laurus Term B note. In exchange, we agreed to issue each of them 140,250 shares of our common stock at the time of closing of the North Texas Steel Transaction, and an additional 257,125 shares, one-twelfth of which are to vest from and after the date of the closing of the North Texas Steel transactions. As of July 31, 2009, 607,150 of these shares, with a value of $747,532 have been issued. The remaining 187,600 unissued shares valued at $230,748 has been recorded as an accrued expense as of July 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
The Company engaged RI Heller, LLC, a limited liability company controlled by William N. Plamondon III, to provide management services to the Company. Initially, we paid R. I. Heller $50,000 per month for the services of William N. Plamondon, as President and Frank Jackson, CFO. Mr. Jackson resigned as CFO in June 2006. During 2007, Mr. Plamondon resigned as CEO and negotiated a settlement previously accrued and unpaid fees. The settlement of $120,000 is to be paid over 12 months. The return of stock held by RI Hiller, LLC was also part of the settlement.

NOTE 10 - CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

The Company may be involved in various lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that any financial responsibility that may be incurred in settlement of such claims and lawsuits would either be covered by insurance or would not be material to the Company's financial position or results of operations.
 
NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT EVALUATION
 
Management has reviewed and evaluated material subsequent events from the balance sheet date of September 30, 2009 through the financial statements issue date of November 23, 2009. All appropriate subsequent event disclosures, if any, have been made in notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
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