landbank10qsb093007.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-QSB
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the period ended September 30, 2007
Commission
file number: 000-52315
LANDBANK
GROUP, INC
(Exact
Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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20-1915083
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(State
of incorporation)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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7030
Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys,
CA
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91406
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(818)
464-1614
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
x No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No
x
State
the
number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity:
9,928,664 shares of Common Stock ($.0001 par value) as of November 1,
2007.
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes o No x
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PART
I Financial Information
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Item
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4
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5
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6
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Item
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17
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Item
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32
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PART
II Other Information
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Item
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33
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Item
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Item
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Item
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Item
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Item
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34
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PART
I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Landbank
Group, Inc. and
Subsidiary
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Consolidated
Balance Sheet
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As
of September 30, 2007
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current
assets
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Cash
& cash equivalents
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$ |
3,618
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Inventory
- land parcels
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2,854,874
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Prepaid
expenses
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40,292
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Total
current assets
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2,898,784
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Property
& Equipment, net
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6,933
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Total
assets
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$ |
2,905,717
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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Current
liabilities
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Accounts
payable & Accrued Expenses
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$ |
368,379
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Due
to related parties
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3,110,031
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Loan
payable - current portion
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40,367
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Deferred
revenue
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300,633
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Total
current liabilities
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3,819,410
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Loan
payable - non-current portion
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421,938
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Shareholders'
deficit
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Common
stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized; $0.0001
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par
value; 9,928,664 issued and outstanding
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993
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Additional
paid in capital
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513,244
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Accumulated
deficit
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(1,849,868 |
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Total
shareholders' deficit
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(1,335,631 |
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Total
liabilities and shareholders' deficit
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$ |
2,905,717
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated audited financial
statements.
Landbank
Group Inc. and Subsidiary
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations
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For
the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2007 and
2006
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(Unaudited)
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Three
Months ended September 30,
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Nine
Months ended September 30,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Revenue,
net
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$ |
190,204
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$ |
1,106,897
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$ |
1,742,501
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$ |
3,333,980
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Cost
of revenue
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Direct
selling expenses
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171,935
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594,305
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1,143,642
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1,924,357
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Royalty
to related party
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6,394
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179,492
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183,969
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485,426
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Total
cost of sales
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178,329
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773,797
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1,327,611
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2,409,783
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Gross
profit
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11,875
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333,100
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414,890
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924,197
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Operating
expenses:
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Rent,
related party
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5,556
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5,554
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16,668
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16,663
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Professional
fees, related parties
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-
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25,366
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5,383
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104,650
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Professional
fees
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36,763
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91,396
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104,727
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700,830
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Legal
fees
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44,109
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40,288
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133,294
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149,549
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Directors
and officers compensation
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31,448
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27,500
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112,136
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27,500
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Settlement
on Nevada property, nonrecurring
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-
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50,000
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-
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General
& administrative expenses
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172,556
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192,734
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563,034
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441,532
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Total
operating expenses
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290,432
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382,838
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985,242
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1,440,724
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Loss
from operations
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(278,557 |
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(49,738 |
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(570,352 |
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(516,527 |
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Other
expenses:
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Merger
related expenses
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-
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(140,000 |
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Interest
expense - bank
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(12,458 |
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(13,204 |
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(37,377 |
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(41,157 |
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Interest
expense - related parties
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(43,741 |
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(41,454 |
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(123,042 |
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(90,442 |
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Total
other expenses
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(56,199 |
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(54,658 |
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(160,419 |
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(271,599 |
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Loss
before income taxes
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(334,756 |
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(104,396 |
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(730,771 |
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(788,126 |
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Provision
for income taxes
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800
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-
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2,400
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-
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Net
loss
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$ |
(335,556 |
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$ |
(104,396 |
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$ |
(733,171 |
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$ |
(788,126 |
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Basic
and diluted weighted average number
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of
common stock outstanding
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9,928,664
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9,833,903
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9,896,527
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9,557,959
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Basic
and diluted net loss per share
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$ |
(0.03 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated audited financial
statements.
LandBank
Group, Inc. and Subsidiary
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
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For
the Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2007 and
2006
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(Unaudited)
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2007
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2006
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
loss
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$ |
(733,171 |
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$ |
(788,126 |
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash
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used
in operating activities:
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Depreciation
- capital equipment
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13,856
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-
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Amortization
of options granted to Directors & Officers
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29,636
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-
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Shares
issued for service
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-
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374,667
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Shares
to be issued for service
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-
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36,000
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Changes
in current assets and liabilities:
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(Increase)
decrease in current assets
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Inventory
- land parcels
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382,389
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(1,009,162 |
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Other
receivable
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8,542
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(51,781 |
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Prepaid
expenses
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173,883
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58,597
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Increase
(decrease) in current liabilities
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Accounts
payable
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110,672
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24,831
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Accrued
expenses
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(151,916 |
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138,341
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Reserve
for returns
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-
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(26,148 |
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Deferred
income
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(494,034 |
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(255,145 |
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Total
adjustments
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73,028
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(709,800 |
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Net
cash used in operating activities
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(660,143 |
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(1,497,926 |
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Cash
flows from investing activities
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Capital
equipment purchases
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(20,789 |
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-
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Cash
flows from financial activities
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Due
to related parties
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469,156
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1,136,694
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Repayment
of loans
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(50,576 |
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(50,624 |
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Net
cash provided by financial activities
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418,580
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1,086,070
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Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
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(262,352 |
) |
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(411,856 |
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Cash
and cash equivalents - beginning balance
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265,970
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631,425
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Cash
and cash equivalents - ending balance
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$ |
3,618
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$ |
219,569
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Supplemental
disclosure of cash flows information:
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Taxes
paid
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$ |
2,400
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$ |
-
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Interest
paid
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$ |
37,377
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$ |
41,157
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Supplemental
disclosures of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
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Shares
issued to settle accrued expenses
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$ |
84,000
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$ |
-
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated audited financial
statements.
LANDBANK
GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
Nature of business and significant accounting policies:
Nature
of business:
Landbank
Group, Inc., formerly known as iStorage Network, Inc. (“iStorage”), formerly
known as Camryn Information Services, Inc, was incorporated under the laws
of
the State of Delaware on May 13, 1997.
On
January 26, 2006, iStorage issued 8,200,002 shares of restricted stock
(post-split) in exchange for all of the assets and liabilities of Landbank,
LLC,
a company organized in the State of California in December 2004, and $140,000
in
cash. iStorage changed its name to Landbank Group, Inc. The former members
of
Landbank, LLC became approximately 90% owners of the Company.
The
exchange of shares with Landbank, LLC was accounted for as a reverse acquisition
under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of Landbank,
LLC
obtained control of the consolidated entity (collectively, “the Company”).
Accordingly, the merger of the two companies was recorded as a recapitalization
of Landbank, LLC, where as Landbank, LLC was treated as the continuing entity.
The historical results for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007
and
2006 include Landbank, LLC and Landbank Group, Inc.
The
Company makes bulk acquisitions of parcels of land, and resells the land as
individual parcels. The Company seeks to acquire a majority of its land
“in-bulk” through the real property tax lien foreclosure process, either at
local government tax sales, directly from local government entities having
acquired property at tax sales, or directly from owners of tax-defaulted parcels
prior to tax sale.
The
types
of real estate acquired and sold by the Company include undeveloped acreage,
houses, and lots. These parcels are marketed nationwide. To date, the Company
has acquired properties in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, New Mexico,
Nevada, Oklahoma, New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas, and in the State
of
Chihuahua, Mexico.
The
Company resells the land as individual parcels through multiple distribution
channels, including Internet sales and leads developed by the Company, its
affiliates, or third party vendors. The Company also uses the Internet to market
its properties.
The
Company shares its office space with its affiliates.
The
Company’s principal office is located in Van Nuys, California. The property is
leased from a real estate company related to the Company by common ownership
under a five-year lease that expires in 2008.
The
Company also has a satellite office in American Fork, Utah and a processing,
acquisition, and sales office in Alameda, California. The Company closed its
sales office in Phoenix, Arizona in June 30, 2007. The Company shares office
space at the Van Nuys, American Fork, and Alameda locations with its affiliates.
On
October 26, 2007, Parent’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the
proposed divesture of the Company’s operating subsidiary, Landbank, LLC (“the
Subsidiary”). Per the terms of the proposed transaction, Parent would divest
itself of the Subsidiary to a private company (“the Acquisition Company”) owned
100% by
former directors, officers, and principal stockholders of the Company. In
return
for receiving 100% ownership of the Subsidiary, the Subsidiary, the
Acquisition Company, and Family Products LLC (a member of the Acquisition
Company) would indemnify Parent against any, and all, past, present, and
future
financial obligations related to the Subsidiary except for a $500,000 note
payable that Parent would owe to the Acquisition Company. In addition, Parent
will issue 79,311,256 shares of its common stock to the Acquisition Company,
thereby giving the Acquisition Company ownership of 95% of Parent’s issued and
outstanding shares of its common stock immediately after the successful closing
of this transaction. In connection with these transactions, Parent’s Board of
Directors also authorized an amendment to Parent’s certificate of incorporation
to: (1) increase in the number of Parent’s authorized shares of common stock
from 100,000,000 to 2,000,000,000, and (2) change Parent’s name. On November 1,
2007, Parent entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement with the Acquisition
Company and Family Products LLC which provides for the foregoing transactions,
subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by the Company’s
stockholders and the amendment of the Company’s certificate of
incorporation. At the time of this filing, the divestiture and the
amendment have not been approved by Parent’s stockholders, nor has the amendment
been filed with the State of Delaware. The Company anticipates that
this transaction, which is subject to stockholder approval, will be finalized
by
the end of 2007 or during the first quarter of 2008.
Summary
of significant accounting policies
The
following summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation
of
these consolidated financial statements is in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements consist of the accounts of Landbank Group,
Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Landbank, LLC, a California limited
liability company. All material inter-company transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Cash
and cash equivalents
For
purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include all highly
liquid debt instruments with original maturities of ninety days or less which
are not securing any corporate obligations.
Concentration
The
Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed
federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts.
The
Subsidiary maintains certain cash balances with a commercial bank. The Company’s
cash balance of $3,618, all of which belonged to the Subsidiary, as of September
30, 2007 was within insured limits.
Inventory
The
Company’s inventory consists of land parcels that are purchased for resale
purposes, and, except for special circumstances, do not normally remain in
inventory for a prolonged period of time. The Company records its inventory
at
the lower of cost or fair market value at the relevant balance sheet date.
The
Company reviews its inventory on a quarterly basis in an attempt to (1) identify
“problem” properties that may become impaired (difficult or impossible to sell),
and (2) identify the financial impact, or impairment, to the recorded cost,
or
carrying value, of these properties. The Company attempts to measure impairment
on an item-by-item basis, but due to practical limitations, the Company also
measures impairment for a group of similar/related properties. The Company
considers properties to be similar/related if they are from the same subdivision
and/or geographic region. For the purpose of this discussion, the term
“property” refers to a specific property or a group of similar/related
properties.
The
Company recognizes inventory impairment at the time it’s incurred, which is at
the conclusion of the aforementioned quarterly reviews. Impairment charges,
or
write-downs to the recorded value of a property, occur when the estimated fair
market value (FMV) of a property falls below the recorded, or carrying cost,
of
the associated property. The estimated FMV of a property is based on the
conditions that exist at the relevant balance sheet date, with consideration
being given to events after the relevant balance sheet date to the extent that
they confirm conditions existing at or before the relevant balance sheet date.
The Company’s quarterly inventory impairment reviews require the exercise of
judgment and take into consideration all relevant information available to
the
Company at the time the review is conducted. This periodic comparison of
comparable information determines if the value of our properties has become
impaired.
In
attempting to identify impaired properties, the Company begins by analyzing
recent trends in selling prices (EBay, Bid4Assets, real estate agent listings,
and the Company’s sales records) to establish the estimated fair market value
(FMV) of a property and then compares the estimated FMV to the recorded value
of
the property to ensure that the estimated FMV has not fallen below the recorded
value. Should it be determined that the estimated FMV is less than the recorded
value, the Company records the appropriate impairment charge at that time,
as it
writes down the value of the property to it’s estimated FMV, which does not
include any profit/markup.
The
Company also reviews its properties to identify problems/issues that may reduce
a property’s value, such as, but not limited to, zoning issues, right of way
issues, and failed perc tests. Any of these problems, and similar problems
not
previously mentioned, can have an adverse affect on the estimated FMV of a
property and necessitate a write down of the recorded value of said property.
Should it be determined that such “problem” properties exist, the Company
records the appropriate impairment charge at that time, as it writes down the
value of the property to it’s estimated FMV, which, as previously mentioned,
does not include any profit/markup.
The
Company’s return rates (the number of similar properties sold by the Company
that have been returned to the Company by the buyer) are also reviewed in an
effort to gauge the favorability, or salability, of its properties. The purpose
of this review is to attempt to determine if certain properties (1) are not
in
favor with our Customer base, (2) are over priced, (3) the particular market
for
that property is saturated, or (4) are problem properties for some reason
unknown to the Company. Should it be determined that certain properties are
experiencing abnormally high return rates and may be difficult to sell at an
estimated FMV above their recorded cost, the Company will record the appropriate
impairment charge at that time, as it writes down the value of the property
to
it’s estimated FMV.
The
Company’s impairment analysis is predicated on establishing an accurate estimate
of a property’s FMV. This estimate of FMV is based on the analysis of known
trends, demands, commitments, events and uncertainties. As previously stated,
the Company reviews all relevant information at its disposal at the time its
impairment analysis is being performed, and uses that data to assess what
impairment charges, if any, have been incurred. However, estimated FMV can
be
difficult to establish and is contingent on market conditions, such as, but
not
limited to, supply and demand, local and national economic factors, and interest
rates. Any change in these market conditions, and similar conditions not
previously mentioned, could have a material impact on estimated FMV, and,
therefore, future inventory impairment charges incurred by the Company. Since
there is not always a readily available source for land values, the weight
of
all measures, as described above, are considered by management in its impairment
analysis. As of September 30, 2007, the inventory was $2,854,874.
Income
taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for in accordance with FASB-109 - Accounting for Income
Taxes. Deferred taxes represent the expected future tax consequences when the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. They arise
from differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax laws and tax rates when those
changes are enacted. The provision for income taxes represents the total of
income taxes paid, or payable, for the current year, plus the change in deferred
taxes during the year.
Use
of estimates
The
process of preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and
assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues, and
expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events
as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, upon settlement, actual
results may differ from estimated amounts.
Recognition
of revenue and expenses
The
Company follows FASB 66 - Accounting for Sales of Real Estate. Substantially
all
of the Company’s land sales are all-cash transactions. The Company also had a
small, insignificant number of financing transactions through September 30,
2007. Because the Company’s policy for the all-cash transactions is to allow the
buyer 60 days to rescind his real estate purchase, and because the Company
does
not issue the deed of trust on a financing sale until the note is paid in full,
the deposit method of accounting is used. Under the deposit method, revenues
and
their related expenses, including inventory, are not recognized until the end
of
the buyer’s 60-day rescission period, for the all-cash sales, and at the time
the note is paid in full for the financing transaction (also see note
7).
Issuance
of shares for service
The
Company accounts for the issuance of equity instruments to acquire goods and
services based on the fair value of the goods and services or the fair value
of
the equity instrument at the time of issuance, whichever is more reliably
measurable.
Segment
reporting
Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), "Disclosure about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" requires use of the
"management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach
model
is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company
for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments
are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management
structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
SFAS
131 has no effect on the Company's financial statements as substantially all
of
the Company's operations are conducted in one industry segment.
Recent
pronouncements
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 157 ‘Fair Value Measurements’. This
Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value
in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having
previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is
the
relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require
any
new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the
application of this Statement will change current practice. This
Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement
on the consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 158 ‘Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87,
88, 106, and 132(R)’ This Statement improves financial reporting by requiring an
employer to recognize the over funded or under funded status of a defined
benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or
liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in
that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive
income of a business entity or changes in unrestricted net assets of a
not-for-profit organization. This Statement also improves financial reporting
by
requiring an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date
of
its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. An
employer with publicly traded equity securities is required to initially
recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to
provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after
December 15, 2006. An employer without publicly traded equity securities is
required to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement
plan
and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending
after June 15, 2007. However, an employer without publicly traded equity
securities is required to disclose the following information in the notes to
financial statements for a fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006, but
before June 16, 2007, unless it has applied the recognition provisions of this
Statement in preparing those financial statements:
1. A
brief description of the provisions of this Statement
2. The
date that adoption is required
3. The
date the employer plans to adopt the recognition provisions of this Statement,
if earlier.
The
requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of
the
employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The management is currently
evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on the consolidated financial
statements.
In
February 2007, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. FAS 159 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted subject
to
specific requirements outlined in the new Statement. Therefore, calendar-year
companies may be able to adopt FAS 159 for their first quarter 2007 financial
statements.
The
new
Statement allows entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure
eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value that are not otherwise
required to be measured at fair value. If a company elects the fair value option
for an eligible item, changes in that item's fair value in subsequent reporting
periods must be recognized in current earnings. FAS 159 also establishes
presentation and disclosure requirements designed to draw comparison between
entities that elect different measurement attributes for similar assets and
liabilities.
2.
Acquisition of Landbank, LLC
On
January 26, 2006, Landbank Group, Inc. acquired all of the membership interests
in Landbank, LLC in exchange for the transfer, by certain members of the
previous management, of an aggregate of 8,200,002 shares of Landbank Group,
Inc.’s stock (post-split), in exchange for which such members of previous
management received Landbank Group, Inc.’s former wholly-owned subsidiary,
iStorage Networks Group, Inc., and $140,000 in cash.
3.
Prepaid Expenses
The
Subsidiary had prepaid expenses totaling $40,292 as of September 30,
2007, which consisted of rent, insurance, legal retainers and prepaid
royalties to an affiliated company (see note 10). Prepaid rent represents
both
the last monthly rent payment due on the Subsidiary’s office in Alameda,
California as well as the October 2007 rent. Prepaid insurance relates to
both
the Subsidiary’s general liability insurance policy and the Company’s directors
& officers insurance policy, both of which are expensed over the one-year
term of the policies. The Subsidiary pays for both the Company’s directors &
officers insurance policy and its audit/review fees and allocates these expenses
back the Company.
The
following table details the Subsidiary’s prepaid expenses as of September 30,
2007:
|
|
As
of 9/30/07
|
|
|
$ |
4,663
|
Insurance
|
|
|
5,495
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
40,292
|
4.
Property & Equipment
As
of
September 30, 2007, the Subsidiary had net property and equipment totaling
$6,933, which consisted of computers and related computer hardware. These
assets
were purchased for use in the Subsidiary’s Alameda office and were put into
service in February 2007. These assets were recorded at their cost of $20,789,
which included the purchase price, tax, and freight. The Subsidiary is expensing
these assets over a twelve (12) month period beginning February 2007, with
the
monthly depreciation totaling $1,732. During the nine month period ended
September 30, 2007, the Subsidiary recorded depreciation expense of $13,856,
with one-half of that amount allocated to an affiliate who shares the Alameda
office with the Subsidiary. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007,
the
Subsidiary’s net depreciation expense was $6,928.
5.
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses
The
Subsidiary had accounts payable, which consist of normal expenses incurred
during the course of business, totaling $273,847 as of September 30, 2007,
with
seven vendors accounting for $224,729 of the total. In regard to those seven
vendors, $108,757 was owed to the Subsidiary’s outside attorneys, $95,972 was
owed to three property owners associations and one county tax agency, and
$20,000 was owed to an independent third-party consulting company (see note
11).
The
Subsidiary had accrued expenses totaling $94,532 as of September 30, 2007,
which
consisted of the following:
|
|
$ |
54,496
|
Accrued
legal & professional fees
|
|
|
|
Accrued
quarterly review fees
|
|
|
|
Accrued
insurance
|
|
|
1,186
|
|
|
$ |
94,532
|
6.
Due to/from related parties
The Subsidiary
has amounts due to various related parties that are former directors and
companies related through common ownership. These amounts are unsecured, have
no
stated rates of interest, and have no maturity dates. Interest expense has
been
imputed on amounts due to related companies using a per annum rate of eight
percent (8%). As of September 30, 2007, the Subsidiary had $3,110,031 due to
related parties. Interest expense to related parties for the nine month periods
ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $123,042 and $90,442,
respectively.
On
September 20, 2007, John Beck’s Amazing Profits, LLC (“JBAP”), Mentoring of
America, LLC (“MOA”), HG, Inc. (“HGI”), HG Marketing, LLC (“HGM”), and Family
Products, LLC (“FP”), entered into a Contribution Agreement (“Contribution
Agreement”) with Landbank Acquisition, LLC, a private entity owned 100% by former
directors, officers, and principal stockholders of the Company. Pursuant
to the terms of the Contribution Agreement, JBAP, MOA, HGI, HGM, and FP assigned
their respective interests in the notes payable due to them from Landbank,
LLC
to Landbank Acquisition, LLC in return for membership interests in Landbank
Acquisition, LLC. At the time of assignment, these notes totaled $3,032,657.47
and consisted of the principal and interest owed to the affiliates as of
August
31, 2007. The assigned notes accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum,
are
payable on demand, and had a total amount owed of $3,052,943 as of September
30,
2007 (see table below). As of September 30, 2007, Landbank Acquisition, LLC
owned 55% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common
stock.
The
following table details the amounts owed to affiliates:
|
|
Principal
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Total
|
Landbank
Acquisition, LLC (formerly owed to JBAP)
|
|
$ |
534,424
|
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
$ |
534,424
|
Landbank
Acquisition, LLC (formerly owed to MOA)
|
|
|
47,900
|
|
|
|
9,623
|
|
|
|
57,523
|
Landbank
Acquisition, LLC (formerly owed to HGI)
|
|
|
1,789,372
|
|
|
|
195,989
|
|
|
|
1,985,361
|
Landbank
Acquisition, LLC (formerly owed to HGM)
|
|
|
382,606
|
|
|
|
90,636
|
|
|
|
473,242
|
Landbank
Acquisition, LLC (formerly owed to FP)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,393
|
|
|
|
2,393
|
Joyce
Beck
|
|
|
32,400
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
32,400
|
Gaytan,
Baumblatt, Leevan
|
|
|
24,688
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
24,688
|
|
|
$ |
2,811,390
|
|
|
$ |
298,641
|
|
|
$ |
3,110,031
|
Gaytan,
Baumblatt, & Leevan is an accounting firm owned by Ray Gaytan, a Director of
the Company (see note 10). Joyce Beck is the wife of John Beck, a former
Director of the Company, and the funds owed to her by the Subsidiary were for
the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mrs. Beck on behalf of the
Subsidiary.
7.
Deferred revenue under the deposit method
The
Subsidiary, follows FASB 66 - Accounting for Sales of Real Estate (see note
1),
and due to the Subsidiary‘s 60-day refund policy, all sales transactions, and
their related direct expenses, are not recognized until after the expiration
of
the buyer’s 60-day rescission period. As of September 30, 2007, the Subsidiary‘s
deferred revenue totaled $300,633 with related direct costs totaling $209,225,
of which $194,741 was land costs and $14,484 was prepaid royalties to a related
party (see note 10).
8.
Loans Payable
In
August
2005, the Subsidiary, purchased certain sections of land in Pershing
County, Nevada subject to loans from Western Title Company. Each of the 18
sections of land secures their respective loan. The loans bear interest at
10%
per annum and mature September 1, 2015, unless the corresponding real estate
is
sold sooner, in which case, the loan must be repaid.
During
the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, the Subsidiary made total
principal payments of $50,576 and interest payments of $37,377. In September
2007, the Subsidiary repaid $21,480 as payment in full for one of the 18 loans
that was outstanding as of June 30, 2007. The payment was made so the Subsidiary
could begin selling the property that was securing that particular
loan.
The
scheduled principal payments on these notes are as follows:
Years
ended
|
|
|
September
30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
40,367
|
2009
|
|
|
44,594
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
54,422
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
213,539
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
462,305
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
421,938
|
9. Stockholders’
Deficit
Common
Stock Issued
The
Company issued 93,333 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share,
to Aurelius Consulting Group/Red Chip Companies (see note 11) on April 4, 2007
as payment in full for services valued at $84,000 which was recorded as accrued
expense as of December 31, 2006. The total number of shares of the Company’s
common stock issued and outstanding immediately after the issuance of the 93,333
shares was 9,928,664.
The
Company did not issue any shares of its common stock during the three-month
period ended September 30, 2007.
10.
Related-party transactions
The
Subsidiary pays a royalty to a related company equal to 35% of gross profit
received by the Subsidiary on each all-cash sale generated by leads provided
by
that related company. Gross profit is defined as land sale revenue reduced
by
inventory cost, sales commissions, credit card merchant fees, and deed of
trust
transfer costs. The related company is Landbank Acquisition, LLC, a private
entity owned 100% by former
directors, officers, and principal stockholders of the
Company. John Beck, a former director of the Company and
currently a principal stockholder of the Company, receives a profit
participation of 50% of the royalty payments received by one of the related
companies, pursuant to its royalty agreement with the Subsidiary, for his
services to that related company. During the nine month periods ended September
30, 2007 and 2006, the Subsidiary recorded royalty expense to related parties
of
$183,969 and $485,426, respectively.
On
September 12, 2007, the Company terminated its agreement with Investment Capital
Researchers, Inc. (“ICR”), a Company owned by Stephen Weber, a former member of
the Company’s Board of Directors. Pursuant to the termination agreement, ICR
will keep the 200,000 shares (post-split) of the Company’s common stock that it
was issued on June 30, 2006 but will not be entitled to any future compensation
of any nature. In return, the Company has relieved ICR of any future obligations
relating to the original agreement dated August 1, 2005 and amended on June
27,
2006. Pursuant to the original agreement, ICR received 200,000 shares
(post-split) of the Company’s common stock on June 30, 2006 and was to receive
an additional 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (post-split) upon the
achievement of specified milestones. All shares issued pursuant to this
agreement were to be restricted securities. The 200,000 shares issued on June
30, 2006 were valued at $120,000 based on fair value of the shares at the time
of issuance. The Company expensed the entire $120,000 as non-cash consulting
fees during the six month period ended June 30, 2006,
The
Company shares its principal office in Van Nuys and its offices in
both American Fork and Alameda with related parties. The
Company does not pay rent for its Van Nuys and American Fork
facilities, but, if it were required to pay rent on these facilities, the
Company estimates the combined monthly rent value being approximately $1,200,
which the Company deems as not material. The related parties are companies
owned
and controlled by Doug Gravink and Gary Hewitt, both of whom are former
directors and officers of the company and former principal stockholders of
the
Company. The Company's office in Phoenix, Arizona is subleased from a related
company that is also owned by Doug Gravink and Gary Hewitt. Under the terms
of
the sublease arrangement, the Company pays a pro rata share of the rent paid
by
the related company, based upon the portion of the space occupied by the
Company. During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the
Subsidiary recorded related party rent expense totaling $16,668 and $16,663,
respectively.
On
December 22, 2006, the Subsidiary entered into a lease for approximately
1,200 square feet of office space in Alameda, California. The lease is for
a
term of twenty-five (25) months, commencing January 1, 2007. Per the terms
of
the lease, the first month is rent-free, with a base rent of $2,295 per month
for months two (2) through twelve (12) and $2,366 per month for months thirteen
(13) through twenty-five (25). The Subsidiary is also responsible for paying
its
pro-rated share of certain expenses, such as property taxes. The monthly rent
and related expenses for the Alameda office are to be allocated to both the
Subsidiary and its affiliate, Mentoring of America, LLC (“MAC”), with each
company paying 50% of the expenses associated with maintaining this
office.
The
following table details the Subsidiary’s rent expense commitments per the terms
of the applicable lease agreements. The Subsidiary’s lease for its Arizona
office expires in January 2008, while the lease for its Alameda office expires
in January 2009. These two leases represent the only office leases currently
entered into by the Subsidiary.
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
$ |
22,224
|
|
|
$ |
1,852
|
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
34,847
|
|
|
$ |
16,048
|
|
|
$ |
1,183
|
A
director of the Company has, through his accounting firm, provided accounting
service to the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary recorded related party accounting
expense totaling $5,383 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2007.
The Subsidiary incurred $104,650 in related party accounting expense during
the
same period in fiscal year 2006.
11.
Commitments
Consulting
Agreement with Independent Third Parties
On
September 12, 2007, the Company terminated its agreement with two (2)
independent consultants (“the consultants”), with the termination agreement
allowing the consultants to keep all cash compensation received from the Company
as well as the 400,000 shares (post-split) of the Company’s common stock that
was issued to them in June 2006. Per the terms of the original agreement, the
Company paid the consultants $180,000 cash, payable in nine (9) monthly
installments of $20,000 each, commencing on September 1, 2005. On May 10, 2006,
the parties amended the original agreement to include compensation for any
funds
directly raised by the consultants. Under terms of the amended agreement, the
consultants were to receive 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock
(post-split), par value $0.0001, with 400,000 shares to be issued on June 30,
2006 and the remaining 400,000 shares issued upon the achievement of specified
milestones. On June 30, 2006, the Company issued 400,000 shares (post-split)
of
its common stock to the consultants, valuing these shares at $240,000 based
on
fair value of the shares at the time of issuance. The Company expensed the
entire $240,000 as professional fees during the six months ended June 30, 2006.
In return, the consultants (1) assisted the Company in locating a
publicly-traded shell company and negotiating its merger with Landbank Group,
LLC and (2) agreed to assist the Company in its capital raise. Upon termination
of this agreement, all obligations of each party have been
extinguished.
Agreement
with Gemini Valuation Services, LLC
On
September 25, 2007, the Company signed an engagement letter with Gemini
Valuation Services, LLC (“Gemini”), an independent third-party, to provide a
fairness opinion related to the Company’s proposed plan to sell the Subsidiary
to a private entity owned 100% by
former
directors, officers, and principal stockholders of the Company. Per the
terms of the engagement letter, Gemini would review all aspects of both
the
Company’s and Subsidiary’s financial activities and business model, as well as
the proposed transaction, and provide the Company with its opinion regarding
the
fairness of the proposed transaction. In consideration for their services,
Gemini would be paid $40,000 cash, with $20,000 having been paid by the
Subsidiary in September 2007 and the remaining $20,000 due upon completion
of
Gemini’s fairness opinion. The Subsidiary recorded the entire $40,000 expense
as
professional fees during the three-month period ended September 30, 2007.
The
unpaid balance of $20,000 is included in the Subsidiary’s accounts payable
balance as of September 30, 2007.
12.
Options Granted to Directors and Officers
On
August
10, 2007, the Company terminated all of its option grants, which consisted
of
grants to four (4) of the Company’s five (5) Board members and its Chief
Financial Officer. At the time of termination, none of the options had been
exercised and the Company had recorded $55,570 as compensation expense relating
to these options, of which $25,934 was recorded in fiscal year 2006 and the
remaining $29,636 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Upon the
termination of these options, the Company (1) will no longer be recording any
compensation expense relating to these options, and (2) has no other option
and/or warrants of any kind outstanding.
The
following information pertains to the above-mentioned options that were
terminated on August 10, 2007:
On
November 2, 2006, the Board of Directors adopted, by written consent, the 2006
Stock Incentive Plan (“the Plan”). On November 9, 2006, the adoption of the Plan
was approved and ratified by written consent signed by the holders of a majority
of the Company’s stock. Per the terms of the Plan, the Company is authorized to
reserve 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized and unissued shares of
common stock for issuance pursuant to the Plan.
On
March
13, 2007, the Company granted an option to its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)
to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of
$0.02 per share. The option vests over a four (4) year period, with 25 % vesting
of the shares vesting on March 12, 2008 and the remaining shares vesting at
1/48th per
month thereafter until the option is vested and exercisable with respect to
100%
of the shares. The term of the option is ten (10) years, with an expiration
date
of March 12, 2017. The option grant was valued at $2,000 as of the date of
grant
using the Black-Sholes option pricing model in accordance with FAS 123R using
the following assumptions: volatility of 646.99%, Wall Street Journal prime
interest rate of 8.25%, zero dividend yield, and an expected life of four (4)
years. The Company expensed the entire $2,000 value of the option during the
three month period ended March 31, 2007.
On
December 28, 2006, the Company granted options to two of its Directors, one
of
whom is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the other the President, in
consideration of their service as Directors of the company. Each Director was
granted an option to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $0.12 per share, the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the
date of grant, in consideration of their service as a director of the company.
Each option grant was valued at $11,681 as of the date of grant using the
Black-Sholes option pricing model in accordance with FAS 123R using the
following assumptions: volatility of 191.06%, risk free interest rate of 4.69%,
dividend yield of zero, and expected life of five (5) years. Each of the options
vests as follows: 50% of the shares subject to each option will vest upon
achievement of a specified performance goal related to the Company’s stock price
and the remainder will vest on a quarterly basis thereafter at a rate of 25%
per
quarter. The options will not vest and the options will expire in the event
that
the performance goal is not achieved within the timeframe specified by the
goal.
The term of the option, and the implied service condition, is one year from
the
date of grant, so the Company began expensing the value of these options, $1,948
per month ($974 per option), over the twelve-month term beginning in December
2006. Accordingly, the Company recorded $11,688 in expense relating to these
option grants during the six month period ended June 30, 2007.
On
November 9, 2006, the Company granted options to each of its two independent
directors to acquire 1,200,000 shares (600,000 shares per director) of the
Company’s common stock pursuant to the Plan. Each option grant was valued at
$59,963 ($119,926 in the aggregate) as of the date of grant using the
Black-Sholes option pricing model in accordance with FAS 123R using the
following assumptions: volatility of 125.95%, risk free interest rate of 4.60%,
dividend yield of zero, and expected life of five (5) years. The options vest
as
follows: 20% of the shares subject to each option vested on December 31, 2006
and 20% of the shares subject to each option vest each year thereafter. During
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recorded $23,986 of compensation
based on the fair value method under FAS 123R and is expensing the remaining
value of the options at the rate of $2,000 per month until the entire $119,926
has been expensed. The Company expensed $12,000 in relation to these options
during the six month period ended June 30, 2007.
The
Company adopted SFAS No. 123-R effective November 1, 2006 using the
modified prospective method. Under this transition method, stock compensation
expense recognized in the year ended December 31, 2006 includes compensation
expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted on or after
November 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123-R.
13.
Subsequent Events
Securities
Exchange Agreement
On
November 1, 2007, Landbank Group, Inc. (”Parent”) entered into a Securities
Exchange Agreement (the “Securities Exchange Agreement”) with Landbank
Acquisition, LLC (“Acquisition Company”). Family Products, LLC, a member of
Acquisition Company, also is a party to the Securities Exchange Agreement
for
the limited purpose of providing indemnification to the Company
thereunder.
The
Securities Exchange Agreement calls for the following transactions (the
“Transactions”) to occur at the closing: (1) Parent to transfer
ownership of Landbank LLC, its operating subsidiary (“the Subsidiary”), to
Acquisition Company (the “LLC Transfer”), (2) Parent to issue 79,311,256 new
shares to Acquisition Company to increase Acquisition Company’s current equity
holdings in Parent of approximately fifty-five percent (55%) to approximately
ninety-five percent (95%) (the “Share Issuance”), (3) Acquisition
Company to provide full indemnity to Parent for the Subsidiary’s prior
operations and liabilities, (4) the Subsidiary to assign $500,000 in debt
to
Parent owed to Acquisition Company, (5) the Subsidiary to retain approximately
$500,000 in debt owed to third parties and approximately $2.5 million in
debt
owed to Acquisition Company, and (6) Parent to retain approximately $5,000
in
cash for Parent’s working capital.
The
consummation of the Transactions is subject to the receipt of customary closing
conditions, including approval of the LLC Transfer by the Parent’s stockholders
and the amendment of Parent’s certificate of incorporation to change the
name of Parent and to increase the number of authorized shares of Common
Stock
from 100,000,000 to 2,000,000,000.
Acquisition
Company and Parent have also agreed to enter into a Registration Rights
Agreement between them at the closing (the “Registration Rights Agreement”)
pursuant to which the Acquisition Company will receive certain demand and
piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares received in the
Share
Issuance. The Securities Exchange Agreement may be terminated with the written
consent of Parent and Acquisition Company. Subject to satisfaction of
such closing conditions, the Transactions are expected to close by the end
of
2007 or during the first quarter of 2008.
The
Securities Exchange Agreement and the Transactions were approved
unanimously by the Parent’s Board of Directors on October 26, 2007. In
connection with these transactions, Parent’s Board of Directors also authorized
an amendment to Parent’s certificate of incorporation to: (1) increase in the
number of Parent’s authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 to
2,000,000,000, and (2) change Parent’s name. At the time of this filing, the
divestiture and the amendment have not been approved by Parent’s stockholders,
nor has the amendment been filed with the State of Delaware.
The
Company’s goal is to divest itself of its money-losing Subsidiary and thereby
free itself of all financial obligations relating to the Subsidiary. Upon
successful completion of the Transactions, the Company would have no operating
activities, minimal on-going financial obligations except for a $500,000
note
payable, and the freedom to pursue new business opportunities. The Company
anticipates that this transaction will be finalized by the end of 2007
or during
the first quarter of 2008.
14.
Going Concern
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles which contemplate continuation
of
the company as a going concern. However, the Company and the Subsidiary have
an
accumulated deficit of $1,849,868 as of September 30, 2007, including a net
loss
of $733,171 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007. The total
liabilities of both the Company and the Subsidiary exceeded their total assets
by $1,335,631 as of September 30, 2007. In view of the matters described
above,
recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in
the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations
of both the Company and the Subsidiary, which in turn is dependent upon the
Company’s and/or Subsidiary’s ability to raise additional capital, obtain
financing and succeed in its future operations. The financial statements
do not
include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification
of
recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that
might
be necessary should the Company and/or Subsidiary be unable to continue as
a
going concern.
On
October 26, 2007, Parent’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the
proposed divesture of the Subsidiary. Per the terms of the proposed
transaction, Parent would divest itself of the Subsidiary to the Acquisition
Company. In
return for receiving 100% ownership of the Subsidiary, Subsidiary,
the
Acquisition Company and Family Products LLC (a member of the
Acquisition Company) would indemnify Parent against any, and all, past,
present, and future financial obligations related to the Subsidiary except
for a
$500,000 note payable that Parent would owe to the Subsidiary. In addition,
Parent will issue 79,311,256 shares of its common stock to the Acquisition
Company, thereby giving the Acquisition Company ownership of 95% of Parent’s
issued and outstanding shares of its common stock immediately after the
successful closing of this transaction.
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
The
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations
should
be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those
statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB filing. In addition to
the historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Our
actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those
set
forth under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB
filing.
For
the purpose of
this discussion regarding the financial condition and results of
operations for both Landbank Group, Inc. and its operating subsidiary, Landbank,
LLC (“the Subsidiary”), it is to be assumed that the “the Company” refers to
Landbank Group, Inc. while “the Subsidiary” refers to Landbank, LLC unless
otherwise noted.
The
Company acquired Landbank, LLC and its real property operations in January
2006.
Concurrent with this acquisition, there was also a change in management and
principal ownership of the Company. Prior to its acquisition of Landbank,
LLC,
the Company was engaged, through its former operating subsidiary, iStorage
Networks, Inc (iSNG), in the development of computer network storage solutions.
From 1999 through November 2004, the Company was dormant, with no operations.
It
was only during the period from November 2004 to December 2005 that the Company,
as iSNG, was operational. Landbank, LLC had only a limited operating history
prior to being acquired by the Company, commencing operations in the second
quarter of 2005 and had no operations, assets or liabilities as of December
31,
2004.
Since
January 2006, the Company, through its operating subsidiary, Landbank, LLC,
has
been engaged solely in the business of acquiring parcels of land in bulk,
primarily through the real property tax lien foreclosure process, and then
reselling the land as individual parcels. The Company’s business is asset
intensive. Since the business is predicated on identifying, repackaging,
and
selling properties, long-term investment decisions do not play a significant
role. Interest rate trends do not necessarily impact the Company’s business; as
such rates tend to produce a canceling effect in terms of both the purchase
and
the resale prices.
On
September 20, 2007, Doug Gravink and Gary Hewitt, both of whom are former
directors and officers of the Company and principal stockholders of the Company,
entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with
Landbank Acquisition, LLC. Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, Gravink
and
Hewitt each contributed 2,733,334 shares of the Company’s common stock to
Landbank Acquisition, LLC in exchange for membership interests in Landbank
Acquisition, LLC. Upon completion of the contribution transaction, Landbank
Acquisition, LLC held a total of 5,466,668 shares of the Company’s common stock
directly, or approximately 55.1% of the Company’s issued and outstanding
shares. Gravink and Hewitt each hold a 50% beneficial ownership
interest in Landbank Acquisition, LLC through their direct holdings and indirect
ownership of their affiliated entities, which are also members of Landbank
Acquisition, LLC. Gravink served as our Chief Executive Officer and Hewitt
served as our President and Secretary until they each resigned on September
24,
2007.
On
September 24, 2007, the Company appointed Eric Stoppenhagen as Interim President
and Secretary of the Company to fill the vacancies created upon the resignations
of Gravink and Hewitt. Additionally, Mr. Stoppenhagen was also
appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective November
15,
2007 in light of the current Chief Financial Officer’s resignation, which is
effective November 15, 2007. On September 27, 2007, the Company entered into
a
Consulting Agreement with Venor, Inc. (“Venor”), a company owned by Mr.
Stoppenhagen. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, Venor will
perform certain consulting services for the Company with respect to, among
other
things, the provision of executive services (including, without limitation,
the
services of Mr. Stoppenhagen, the Company's Interim President and Secretary)
for
a period of six months. The Company will pay Venor a $5,000.00
monthly fee for certain of the services to be provided, with additional services
to be billed at an hourly rate.
On
October 26, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve
the proposed divesture of the Subsidiary. Per the terms of the
proposed transaction, the Company would divest itself of the Subsidiary to
a
private company (“the Acquisition Company”) owned 100% by former
directors, officers, and principal stockholders of the Company. In return
for
receiving 100% ownership of the Subsidiary, the Subsidiary, the
Acquisition Company, and Family Products LLC (a member of the Acquisition
Company) would indemnify the Company against any, and all, past, present,
and
future financial obligations related to the Subsidiary except for a $500,000
note payable that the Company would owe to the Acquisition Company. In addition,
the Company will issue 79,311,256 shares of its common stock to the Acquisition
Company, thereby giving the Acquisition Company ownership of 95% of the
Company’s issued and outstanding shares of its common stock immediately after
the successful closing of this transaction. On November 1, 2007 the
Company entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement with the Acquisition
Company and Family Products LLC which provides for the foregoing transactions
subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of the divestiture
by the Company’s stockholders and the amendment of the Company’s certificate of
incorporation (i) to change the Company’s name and (ii) to increase the number
of authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000 to
2,000,000,000.
The
Company’s goal is to divest itself of its money-losing Subsidiary and thereby
free itself of all financial obligations relating to the Subsidiary. Upon
successful completion of the proposed transaction, the Company would have
no
operating activities, minimal on-going financial obligations except for
a
$500,000 note payable, and the freedom to pursue new business opportunities.
The
Company anticipates that this transaction, which is subject to stockholder
approval, will be finalized by the end of 2007 or during the first quarter
of
2008.
The
Subsidiary currently has operations in ten states, and has also acquired
properties in Mexico. The Subsidiary is not dependent on any single customer
and
no customer represents over 10% of its total revenues.
The
objective of the Subsidiary in its current line of business is to
achieve and sustain a manageable growth rate that will enable it to become
a
market leader in its field. Management believes that this objective can be
achieved by expanding the Subsidiary’s “direct to consumer” marketing efforts,
developing networking responsiveness to assess buyer satisfaction, and
dedicating additional resources to acquisition efforts. To date, marketing
efforts have indicated that customers who buy may have a recurring need to
buy
for investment and/or resale purposes. Consequently, each customer represents
the potential for multiple sales. The Subsidiary’s ability to achieve its
objectives is dependent on its cash flow from operations, which currently
is not
sufficient to meet its financial obligations. The Subsidiary must improve
its
cash flow by either increasing sales of its existing inventory or through
the
additional borrowing of funds from its affiliates, or a combination of the
two.
The Subsidiary cannot offer any assurances that it will be able to sell enough
inventory, in a timely manner, to satisfy its financial obligations. In
addition, the Subsidiary cannot offer any assurances that it will be able
to
secure additional financing from its affiliates. Should the Subsidiary be
unable
to generate sufficient cash through the sale of its existing inventory or
through additional loans from its affiliates, the Subsidiary may be forced
to
significantly curtail its current operations or cease operations altogether.
The
Subsidiary is not currently pursuing any outside financing from independent
third parties with whom it has no affiliation.
The
Subsidiary finances its operations by loans from affiliated companies and
revenues generated from operations. From the commencement of operations in
the
second quarter of 2005 through September 30, 2007, the Subsidiary had net
borrowings from its affiliates, including accrued interest, of $3,110,031
and net recognized revenues totaling $7,563,080, of which $1,986,101 was gross
profit, which is defined as revenue less the cost of the land, processing fees,
merchant fees, dues and taxes, and royalties. The Subsidiary derives revenue
solely from the sale of the properties that it acquires.
The
Subsidiary incurs the following costs of revenue:
Operating
Expenses
Sales
and Marketing Expense: The Subsidiary’s sales and marketing expenses,
excluding royalty agreements, consist primarily of personnel costs for its
sales
and marketing staff, travel and lodging, marketing programs, allocated
facilities, and other related overhead. The Subsidiary no longer pays
commissions on the sale of its properties.
Acquisition
Team: The Subsidiary has a team of four (4) acquisition specialists
responsible for identifying and acquiring suitable properties. Expenses consist
primarily of personnel costs for team members, purchase commissions, travel
and
lodging, and other related overhead. The Subsidiary pays commissions only upon
completion of the purchase transaction, including transfer of the
deed.
General
and Administrative Expenses: The Subsidiary’s general and administrative
expenses consist of personnel costs for executives and staff (finance/accounting
and human resources), as well as costs relating to travel and lodging,
accounting/audit services, legal and other professional services, and other
costs incurred during the normal course of operations.
Acquisition
Costs: To date the Subsidiary has acquired all of its
properties, with the exception of certain parcels in Nevada, for cash. The
average cost of properties that it acquires varies depending on the size,
location and other specific characteristics of each property.
Income
Taxes: The Subsidiary’s income tax expense includes the tax obligations for
the multiple tax jurisdictions in which it operates. Income tax expense is
affected by the profitability of our operations in the jurisdictions in which
we
operate, the applicable tax rate for these jurisdictions, and our tax policies.
The Subsidiary makes significant estimates in determining its income tax
expense. If its actual amounts differ from these estimates, its provision for
income taxes could be materially impacted.
Royalty
payment: The Subsidiary derives a significant number of customers from
databases developed by certain of its affiliates. Pursuant to royalty
agreements, it pays a royalty to these affiliates equal to 35% of gross profits
(less acquisition costs) earned on any cash sale of a property to a customer
referred to it under these royalty agreements. The Subsidiary’s ability to draw
on these customer databases significantly reduces its direct sales and marketing
expenses. In the future, the Subsidiary intends to continue to make use of
its
affiliate databases, but also hopes to develop other distribution methods,
particularly where the Subsidiary acquires a significant number of lots in
one
area.
COMPARISON
OF THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND
2006
The
following discussion/analysis regarding revenue, cost of goods sold, and gross
profit refers only to the Subsidiary. Landbank Group, Inc. had no revenue,
no cost of goods sold, and no gross profit.
Results
of Operations
Net
revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 was $190,204, which
represents a decrease of $916,693, or 82.8%, from the $1,106,897 recorded during
the same period in fiscal year 2006. The decrease in net revenue was the direct
result of the Subsidiary’s closing of its Arizona sales office, which resulted
in a significant decrease in both sales volume and net revenue. The Subsidiary
sold 155 properties during the current three month period, a decrease of 313,
or
66.9%, from the 468 properties sold during the same three month period in fiscal
year 2006. The average per property selling price was $1,227 during the current
three-month period, which represents a decrease of $1,138, or 48.1%, per
property as compared to the $2,365 average sales price during the same
three-month period in fiscal year 2006. The decrease in the average selling
price is attributable to several factors, including, but not limited to, general
overall market conditions, the quality of the properties sold, and the size
of
the properties sold.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, net revenue totaled $1,742,501,
a decrease of $1,591,479, or 47.7%, from the $3,333,980 recorded during the
same
period in fiscal year 2006. The Subsidiary sold 916 properties during the
nine-months ended September 30, 2007, a decrease of 1,274 units, or 58.2%,
from
the 2,190 properties sold during the same nine-month period last year. The
average selling price during the current nine-month period was $1,902 per
property, an increase of $380 per property, or 25.0%, from the $1,522 average
selling price during the same period last year. The increase in average selling
price was driven by the improved quality, and larger size, of the properties
sold during the early part of fiscal year 2007. Since then, the average selling
price of the properties sold by the Subsidiary have been adversely affected
by
general market/economic conditions, the size of the properties sold, and the
overall quality of the properties sold. In reference to the size of properties
sold, the Subsidiary sold several 40-acre parcels earlier in fiscal year 2007,
each of which carried a sales price upwards of $10,000 per property. The sale
of
these types of properties can, and did, affect the average selling price of
the
properties sold.
As
previously stated, the Subsidiary is struggling with its inability to acquire
a
diversified portfolio of properties that would allow it to continue selling
in
volume without flooding, or saturating, a particular market, and/or geographic
location, and depressing property values in the process. The Subsidiary is
constantly trying to manage revenue/volume growth while also trying to protect
its markets from becoming flooded, or saturated, with properties available
for
sale, which may depress property values and adversely affect the ability of
its
Customers to resell their properties at a profit. During the three month period
ended June 30, 2007, the Subsidiary closed its sales office in Arizona and
stopped selling properties in volume due to its lack of diversified real estate
holdings. The Subsidiary is currently working to acquire additional properties
and diversify its real estate holdings, but there can be no assurance that
it
will be successful, and therefore, no assurance that it will begin selling
properties in volume again.
The
following table details the number of properties sold, the state in which the
properties sold were located, and the net revenue generated by the properties
sold for both the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and
2006:
|
|
As
of September 30, 2007
|
|
|
As
of September 30, 2006
|
|
|
3-Months
|
|
|
9-Months
|
|
|
3-Months
|
|
|
9-Months
|
|
|
Properties
Sold
|
|
|
Revenue
(000)
|
|
|
Properties
Sold
|
|
|
Revenue
(000)
|
|
|
Properties
Sold
|
|
|
Revenue
(000)
|
|
|
Properties
Sold
|
|
|
Revenue
(000)
|
Arizona
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
$ |
8.0
|
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
$ |
54.2
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$ |
-
|
Colorado
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
8.8
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
98.3
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
146.2
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
166.9
|
Florida
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
7.6
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
117.4
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
117.4
|
Michigan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
12.8
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
New
Mexico
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
15.4
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
58.3
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
167.2
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
167.2
|
Oklahoma
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
22.9
|
|
|
|
81
|
|
|
|
91.6
|
|
|
|
421
|
|
|
|
592.3
|
Pennsylvania
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(17.7 |
) |
|
|
266
|
|
|
|
684.5
|
|
|
|
136
|
|
|
|
351.9
|
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
550.5
|
Texas
|
|
|
145
|
|
|
|
167.5
|
|
|
|
537
|
|
|
|
803.9
|
|
|
|
181
|
|
|
|
232.6
|
|
|
|
1,417
|
|
|
|
1,739.7
|
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
$ |
190.2
|
|
|
|
916
|
|
|
$ |
1,742.5
|
|
|
|
468
|
|
|
$ |
1,106.9
|
|
|
|
2,190
|
|
|
$ |
3,334.0
|
Cost
of
goods sold during the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 totaled
$178,329, a decrease of $595,468, or 77.0%, from the $773,797 incurred during
the same period in fiscal year 2006. The average cost of a property sold during
the current three-month period was $1,150, a decrease of $503, or 30.4%, from
the per property average of $1,653 during the same period in fiscal year 2006.
As a percentage of the average selling price, the average property cost in
the
current quarter was 93.7% as compared to 69.9% during the same period in 2006.
The significant increase in the average property cost, as measured as a
percentage of the average sales price, is due primarily to general market
conditions, which have adversely affected both sales prices and the resulting
profit margins. The decrease in the average sales price of the properties sold
during the current three-month period as compared to the same period last year,
as measured in dollars, is due to decreases in (1) land costs, which vary
depending on quality and size, (2) royalties paid to related parties, which
are
a function of gross profit, (3) sales commissions, which are no longer paid
by
the Subsidiary, (4) processing fees, which are incurred in the processing of
deeds and related paperwork, and (5) merchant fees charged on credit card sales.
These decreases were partially offset by the increase in dues and taxes, which
resulted from the Subsidiary holding its properties longer and thereby incurring
additional “holding” costs.
Cost
of
goods sold during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 was $1,327,611,
a decrease of $1,082,172, or 44.9%, from the $2,409,783 incurred during the
same
period in fiscal year 2006. As a percentage of net revenue, cost of goods sold
was 76.2% during the current nine-month period and 72.3% during the same period
last year. The average cost of a property sold during the current nine-month
period was $1,449, an increase of $349, or 31.7%, as compared to the $1,100
average cost per property sold during the same period last year. The increase
in
the average property cost, in terms of dollars, is due to (1) increased land
costs, which are a function of both the size, and quality, of the property
sold,
(2) increased processing fees, (3) increased merchant fees, (4) increased sales
commissions paid, and (5) increased dues and taxes. As previously mentioned,
the
increase in dues and taxes resulted from the Subsidiary holding its properties
longer and thereby incurring additional “holding” costs, while both merchant
fees and processing fees are dictated by independent third parties and are
beyond the control of the Subsidiary. As for sales commissions, they’re a
function of the selling price, which increased during the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2007 (sales commissions are no longer paid on properties
sold). Partially offsetting these cost increases was a modest decline in
royalties paid to a related party, which, as previously mentioned, are a
function of gross profit.
The
Subsidiary’s cost of goods sold, and the corresponding average cost per property
sold, for both the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2007,
and
2006, is detailed below:
|
|
As
of September 30, 2007
|
|
|
As
of September 30, 2006
|
|
|
3-Months
|
|
|
9-Months
|
|
|
3-Months
|
|
|
9-Months
|
|
|
Total
(000)
|
|
|
Per
lot average
|
|
|
Total
(000)
|
|
|
Per
lot average
|
|
|
Total
(000)
|
|
|
Per
lot average
|
|
|
Total
(000)
|
|
|
Per
lot average
|
Land
Cost
|
|
$ |
122.1
|
|
|
$ |
787.7
|
|
|
$ |
828.9
|
|
|
$ |
904.9
|
|
|
$ |
520.5
|
|
|
$ |
1,112.2
|
|
|
$ |
1,535.0
|
|
|
$ |
700.9
|
Royalty
to related party
|
|
|
6.4
|
|
|
|
41.3
|
|
|
|
184.0
|
|
|
|
200.9
|
|
|
|
179.5
|
|
|
|
383.5
|
|
|
|
485.4
|
|
|
|
221.6
|
Processing
fees
|
|
|
11.1
|
|
|
|
71.6
|
|
|
|
116.0
|
|
|
|
126.6
|
|
|
|
42.4
|
|
|
|
90.6
|
|
|
|
142.5
|
|
|
|
65.1
|
Merchant
fees
|
|
|
7.2
|
|
|
|
46.5
|
|
|
|
68.8
|
|
|
|
75.1
|
|
|
|
22.8
|
|
|
|
48.7
|
|
|
|
76.5
|
|
|
|
34.9
|
Sales
commissions
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70.1
|
|
|
|
76.5
|
|
|
|
44.2
|
|
|
|
94.4
|
|
|
|
134.6
|
|
|
|
61.5
|
Dues
& taxes
|
|
|
31.5
|
|
|
|
203.2
|
|
|
|
59.8
|
|
|
|
65.3
|
|
|
|
(35.6 |
) |
|
|
(76.1 |
) |
|
|
35.8
|
|
|
|
16.3
|
|
|
$ |
178.3
|
|
|
$ |
1,150.3
|
|
|
$ |
1,327.6
|
|
|
$ |
1,449.3
|
|
|
$ |
773.8
|
|
|
$ |
1,653.4
|
|
|
$ |
2,409.8
|
|
|
$ |
1,100.4
|
Gross
profit for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $11,875, a decrease
of
$321,225, or 96.4%, as compared to gross profit of $333,100 during the
three-months ended September 30, 2006. As a percentage of net revenue, gross
profit was 6.2% during the current period and 30.1% during the same period
in
fiscal year 2006. During the nine-months ended September 30, 2007, gross profit
totaled $414,890, a decrease of $509,307, or 55.1%, as compared to gross profit
of $924,197 during the same period in 2006. As a percentage of net revenue,
gross profit was 23.8% during the current nine-month period and 27.7% during
the
same period in fiscal year 2006. The decrease in gross profit, as measured
in
dollars, for both the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007
as
compared to the same periods in 2006, was due to the decrease in the number
of
properties sold. Gross profit, as measured as a percentage of net revenue,
decreased in the current three-month period, as compared to the same period
last
year, due to the significant decrease in the average sales price as well as
the
increase in dues and taxes. As for the nine-month period ended September 30,
2007, as compared to the same period last year, gross profit, as measured as
a
percentage of net revenue, declined due to increases in all direct costs except
for royalties paid to a related party.
Total
operating expenses for both Landbank Group, Inc. and Landbank, LLC were $290,432
during the three-months ended September 30, 2007, which represents a decrease
of
$92,406, or 24.1%, from the $382,838 that was incurred during the same period
last year. Of these totals, Landbank Group, Inc.’s portion was $40,706 in the
current three-month period as compared to $76,051 during the same period in
fiscal year 2006. These expenses consisted primarily of compensation paid to
Directors and Officers, as well as consulting fees and expenses associated
with
its Directors and Officers insurance policy. The Subsidiary’s portion of the
operating expenses for the current three-month period was $249,726 and consisted
of salaries and related expenses (approx. $120.1K), legal fees (approx. $44.1K),
professional fees (approx. $41.2K), accounting/review fees (approx. $15.0K),
office rent (approx. $9.0K – of which approx $5.6K was to a related party), and
other expenses totaling approximately $20.3K. The Subsidiary’s portion of the
operating expenses for the same three-month period last year was $306,787 and
consisted of salaries and related expenses (approx. $136.2K), legal fees
(approx. $40.3K), professional fees (approx. $25.2K), accounting/review fees
(approx. $20.7K), investor relations expenses (approx. $45.1K), office rent
(approx. $5.6K – all to a related party), and other expenses totaling
approximately $33.6K. The Subsidiary’s operating expenses decreased by $57,061,
or 18.6%, during the current three-month period as compared to the same period
last year. The primary cause for the decrease was the $16.2K decrease in
salaries and related expenses, which resulted from headcount reductions, and
the
$45.1K decrease in investor relations expenses, which resulted from the
Subsidiary not paying an investor relations firm.
For
the
nine-month period ending September 30, 2007, total operating expenses for both
Landbank Group, Inc. and Landbank, LLC were $985,242, which represents a
decrease of $455,482, or 31.6%, from the $1,440,724 that was incurred during
the
same period last year. Landbank Group, Inc.’s share of the operating expenses
was $139,243 during the current nine-month period, a decrease of $360,407,
or
72.1%, as compared to the $499,650 incurred during the same period in fiscal
year 2006. The decrease is due almost entirely to the non-recurring, non-cash
charge of $374,667 recorded by Landbank Group, Inc. for shares issued in
consideration for professional services received during the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2006 (see notes 11 and 13 of the financial statements).
Landbank, LLC’s portion of the operating expenses totaled $845,999 for the
current nine-month period, which represents a decrease of $95,075, or 10.1%,
from the $941,074 incurred during the same period last year. This decrease,
as
measured on a year-to-year basis, is due almost entirely to the $97,028 decrease
in travel expenses, which resulted from the Subsidiary not purchasing as much
property as it has in the past, which resulted in a decrease in travel related
expenses associated with the inspection of properties and the
participation in tax foreclosure sales.
The
following table details the combined total operating expenses of Landbank
Group, Inc. and Landbank, LLC for the three and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
FY
2007
|
|
|
FY
2006
|
|
|
3-Months
|
|
|
9-Months
|
|
|
3-Months
|
|
|
9-Months
|
Salaries
& related
|
|
$ |
120.1
|
|
|
$ |
391.9
|
|
|
$ |
136.2
|
|
|
$ |
331.4
|
Directors
& Officers compensation
|
|
|
31.4
|
|
|
|
112.1
|
|
|
|
27.5
|
|
|
|
27.5
|
Legal
fees
|
|
|
44.1
|
|
|
|
133.3
|
|
|
|
40.3
|
|
|
|
149.5
|
Accounting/audit
fees
|
|
|
15.0
|
|
|
|
45.0
|
|
|
|
20.7
|
|
|
|
37.2
|
Investor
relations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
|
45.1
|
|
|
|
102.7
|
Professional
fees
|
|
|
41.2
|
|
|
|
64.3
|
|
|
|
25.2
|
|
|
|
560.5
|
Office
rent
|
|
|
9.0
|
|
|
|
25.8
|
|
|
|
5.6
|
|
|
|
16.7
|
Travel
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
21.0
|
|
|
|
50.7
|
|
|
|
118.1
|
Insurance
|
|
|
9.4
|
|
|
|
33.0
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
|
6.9
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
Non-recurring
charge - Nevada properties
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
14.9
|
|
|
|
92.6
|
|
|
|
29.0
|
|
|
|
94.6
|
|
|
$ |
290.4
|
|
|
$ |
985.2
|
|
|
$ |
382.8
|
|
|
$ |
1,440.7
|
During
the three month period ended March 31, 2006, the Subsidiary incurred a one-time
cash charge of $140,000 in relation to its acquisition by Landbank Group, Inc.
(see note 2 of the financial statements). No such extraordinary charge was
incurred by the Subsidiary during the three, or nine, month periods ended
September 30, 2007.
The
Subsidiary’s interest expense for the three-months ended September 30, 2007
totaled $56,199, of which $12,458 was interest incurred on its bank loan (see
note 8 of the financial statements) and the remaining $43,741 was interest
incurred on loans from related parties (see note 6 of the financial
statements). During the same three-month period in fiscal year 2006, interest
expense was $54,658, with $13,204 relating to the bank loan and the remaining
$41,454 relating to loans from related parties. For the nine-month period ending
September 30, 2007, interest expense totaled $160,419, with $37,377 relating
to
the bank loan and $123,042 relating to interest accrued on the related party
borrowings. Interest expense was $131,599 during the same nine-month period
in
2006, with $41,157 relating to the bank loan and the remaining $90,442 relating
to the related party loans. The increase in interest expense during both the
three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same
periods in fiscal year 2006, is due almost entirely to the interest accrued
on
the related party loans. The Subsidiary’s increased borrowing from related
parties resulted in an increase in interest expense. Landbank Group, Inc. did
not incur any interest expense in either nine-month period ending September
30,
2007 and 2006.
The
net
loss for both Landbank Group, Inc. and Landbank, LLC for the three-months
ended
September 30, 2007 totaled $335,556, an increase of $231,160 from the net
loss
of $104,396 incurred during the same three-month period in 2006. As previously
mentioned, the primary reason for the significant increase in net loss during
the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same
period
in 2006, is due to the significantly lower sales volume/net revenue, which
barely generated any gross profit. Landbank Group, Inc.’s portion of the net
loss was $41,506, which represents a decrease of $34,545, or 45.4%, from
the
$76,051 incurred during the same period in fiscal year 2006. This decrease
is
solely attributed to the $45,000 decrease in investor relations expenses,
which
was partially offset by increases in compensation paid to Directors and Officers
and insurance expenses. Landbank, LLC’s portion of the net loss for the
three-month period ended September 30, 2007 totaled $294,050, which represents
an increase of $265,705 from the $28,345 incurred during the same period
last
year. The significant increase in Landbank, LLC’s net loss is primarily
attributable to the decrease in sales volume/net revenue, which resulted
in a
nominal gross profit of $11,875, which barely covered any portion of its
operating expenses.
For
the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, the net loss for both Landbank
Group, Inc. and Landbank, LLC totaled $733,171, a decrease of $54,955 from
the
same period in fiscal year 2006. The net loss during the current nine-month
period would have increased by $319,712, as compared to the same nine-month
period in 2006, if the nonrecurring, non-cash charge of $374,667 was excluded.
The net loss associated with Landbank Group, Inc. was $140,043 during the
current nine-month period, a decrease of $359,607 from the $499,650 incurred
during the same period in fiscal year 2006. The decrease is attributable to
the
previously mentioned charge of $374,667 that was recorded by Landbank Group,
Inc
during the nine-months ended September 30, 2006. Landbank, LLC’s share of the
net loss was $593,128, a decrease of $304,652 as compared to the net loss of
$288,476 that it incurred during the same period last year. The decrease is
sales volume/net revenue was the primary factor in the increased net loss,
as
measured on a year-to-year basis, for Landbank, LLC.
Assets
and Liabilities
The
following discussion of assets and liabilities refers solely to Landbank, LLC,
the operating subsidiary, unless otherwise noted. As of September 30, 2007,
Landbank Group, Inc. had no assets and only one liability; that being a $216,152
inter-company balance owed to Landbank, LLC.
Landbank,
LLC had a cash balance of $3,618 as of September 30, 2007, a decrease of
$262,352 from the $265,970 on hand as of December 31, 2006. The decrease in
cash
is primarily attributable to Landbank, LLC’s net loss of $593,128 during the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, as well as the $494,034 reduction
in
deferred revenue and the $125,244 reduction in accounts payable and accrued
expenses. The Company also used $20,789 to purchase capital equipment (computers
and related hardware) and an additional $50,576 to repay its bank loan (see
note 8 of the financial statements). These cash outflows were partially
offset by the $382,389 gained from inventory sold, the $469,156 borrowed from
related parties, and the $182,425 gained from the reduction in prepaid expenses
and other receivables.
The
following is a summary of cash used during the nine-month period ended September
30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss for the nine months ended 9/30/07
|
|
|
|
|
Add
back depreciation - capital equipment
|
|
|
13,856
|
|
Less
cash used to pay down accounts
|
|
|
|
|
payable
and accrued expenses
|
|
|
(41,244
|
)
|
Less
reduction in deferred revenue
|
|
|
|
|
Less
funds loaned to Landbank Group, Inc.
|
|
|
(110,407
|
)
|
Less
principal payments on bank loan
|
|
|
(50,576
|
)
|
Less
capital equipment purchases
|
|
|
|
|
Add
cash from inventory sold
|
|
|
382,389
|
|
Add
cash borrowed from related parties
|
|
|
|
|
Add
cash from reduction in prepaid expenses
|
|
|
173,883
|
|
Add
cash from reduction in other receivables
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
provided during the nine months ended 9/30/07
|
|
|
(262,352
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
as of 9/30/07
|
|
$
|
3,618
|
|
Landbank,
LLC’s inventory was $2,854,874 as of September 30, 2007, a decrease of $382,389
from the $3,237,263 that was held as of December 31, 2006. Landbank, LLC
purchased $202,629 of new properties during the nine months ended September
30,
2007, with $132,384 of the purchases being properties located in Texas, $3,892
being properties purchased in Missouri, and the remaining $66,353 being
properties located in Pennsylvania. Landbank, LLC also capitalized $243,920
in
costs associated with its property holdings, with the costs consisting of taxes,
dues and association fees, and improvement costs. In regard to the $243,920
of
capitalized expenses, $118,453 was directly related to costs incurred for the
subdividing of Landbank, LLC’s Pershing County, Nevada property. Land costs
associated with Landbank, LLC’s revenue for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2007 were $828,938, which, net of the $202,629 in land purchases
and $243,920 in capitalized costs, equates to the aforementioned $382,389
reduction in inventory. The following is a summary of Landbank, LLC’s inventory
holdings as of September 30, 2007:
|
|
Actively
Marketed
|
|
|
Being
prepared for marketing
|
|
|
Total
|
Colorado
|
|
|
211,103
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
211,103
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Missouri
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,892
|
|
|
|
3,892
|
Mexico
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
298,348
|
|
|
|
298,348
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New
Mexico
|
|
|
11,411
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,411
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
|
|
259,641
|
|
|
|
2,160
|
|
|
|
261,801
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
inventory (see note 4 of the financial statements)
|
|
|
194,741
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
194,741
|
|
|
$ |
1,605,774
|
|
|
$ |
1,249,100
|
|
|
$ |
2,854,874
|
“Actively
Marketed” properties are properties that are ready for immediate resale, while
properties “Being Prepared for Marketing” are properties that are not currently
ready to be sold due to any number of reasons, such as, but not limited to,
zoning issues and title issues. In regard to the properties listed above that
are categorized as “Being Prepared for Marketing”, the property in Mexico is
awaiting final deeding from the previous owner to Landbank, LLC. The deeding
process in Mexico has proven to be a slow and tedious affair, and, based on
this
particular experience, Landbank, LLC will carefully evaluate any future
purchases of property in Mexico. The Nevada property, which is also categorized
as “Being Prepared for Marketing”, has been delayed from being actively marketed
as Landbank, LLC awaited approval to subdivide the properties into smaller
parcels. Landbank, LLC had its subdivision plans approved during the three-month
period ended September 30, 2007 and sold its first two Nevada properties in
September 2007. This property was originally purchased in fiscal year 2005
and
is the only property that Landbank, LLC has not purchased for cash in full;
this
property is financed by a bank loan (see note 5 of the financial statements).
The remaining properties that are categorized as “Being Prepared for Marketing”,
which are located in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Texas, were purchased during
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 and late in fiscal year 2006
and
are in the process of being deeded to Landbank, LLC.
As
previously mentioned, Landbank, LLC is pursuing strategies to diversify its
real
estate holdings. Landbank, LLC believes that a broad, diversified inventory
of
properties may provide more buying options to its customer base while also
attracting new customers who may not have previously purchased property from
Landbank, LLC because it didn’t offer the type of property that these
individuals were interested in buying. Also, Landbank, LLC believes that a
diversified inventory portfolio may allow it to increase both sales volume
and
net revenue while minimizing the potential to flood a particular market, or
geographic region, with properties, and, in the process, depress property values
and adversely impact the ability of our customers to resell their property
at a
profit.
Prepaid
expenses totaled $40,292 as of September 30, 2007, a decrease of $173,883,
or
81.2%, from the $214,175 as of December 31, 2006. The decrease in prepaid assets
is due entirely to the expensing of prepaid expenses related to Landbank, LLC’s
deferred revenue. Landbank, LLC follows FASB 66 - Accounting for Sales of Real
Estate (see note 1 of the financial statements), and due to its 60-day refund
policy, all sales transactions, and their related direct expenses, are not
recognized until after the expiration of the buyer’s 60-day rescission period.
Due to the significant decrease in property sales (see revenue discussion above
and note 4 of the financial statements), Landbank, LLC has expensed, as of
September 30, 2007, all of the direct costs, except land costs and royalties
paid to an affiliate, associated with its deferred revenue. This was done
because deferred revenue as of September 30, 2007, which was $300,633,
represented approximately 4.0% of total revenue booked by Landbank, LLC since
its inception in 2005; meaning that approximately 96.0% of all booked revenue
has been recognized as of September 30, 2007. Therefore, given that
approximately 96.0% of total revenues from inception have been recognized as
of
September 30, 2007, and that the remaining capitalized direct costs, except
for
land and royalty costs, were nominal and not material, Landbank, LLC elected
to
expense the remaining direct costs (merchant fees, processing fees, and sales
commissions) as of September 30, 2007. These prepaid direct costs totaled
$196,095 as of December 31, 2006. Prepaid rent represents both the October
2007
rent payment and the last monthly rent payment on Landbank, LLC’s office in
Alameda, California. Prepaid insurance relates to both Landbank, LLC’s general
liability policy and Landbank Group, Inc.’s directors & officers insurance
policy, both of which are expensed over the one-year term of the policies.
Landbank, LLC pays the monthly/annual premiums on Landbank Group, Inc.’s
directors and officers policy and allocates the expense to Landbank Group,
Inc.
The
following table details prepaid expenses as of September 30, 2007:
|
|
As
of 9/30/07
|
|
|
$ |
4,663
|
Insurance
|
|
|
5,495
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid
royalties (see note 10 of the financial statements)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
40,292
|
Property
and equipment totaled $6,933, net of accumulated depreciation, as of September
30, 2007 and consisted of computers and related computer hardware. These assets
were purchased for use in Landbank, LLC’s Alameda office and were put into
service in February 2007. These assets were recorded at their cost of $20,789,
which included the purchase price, tax, and freight. Landbank, LLC is expensing
these assets over a twelve (12) month period beginning February 2007, with
the
monthly depreciation totaling $1,732. During the nine month period ended
September 30, 2007, Landbank, LLC recorded depreciation expense of $13,856,
with
one-half of that amount allocated to an affiliate who shares the Alameda office
with Landbank, LLC. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Landbank,
LLC’s net depreciation expense was $6,928.
Landbank,
LLC’s current liabilities totaled $3,819,410 as of September 30, 2007, a
decrease of $148,950 from the $3,968,360 as of December 31, 2006, which
represents the total current liabilities of both Landbank Group, Inc. and
Landbank, LLC as of year-end 2006.
The
following table details Landbank, LLC’s current liabilities as of September 30,
2007:
Current
liabilities as of September 30, 2007
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273,847
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Due
to related parties - principal
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2,811,390
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Due
to related parties - accrued interest
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Accrued
expenses
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40,036
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Loan
payable - current portion
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40,367
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3,819,410
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Accounts
payable consist of normal expenses incurred during the course of business,
and,
given Landbank, LLC’s significantly reduced sales/revenue volume and negative
cash flow from operations, the majority of its payables are past vendor terms.
As of September 30, 2007, accounts payable totaled $273,847, with seven vendors
accounting for $224,729 of the total. In regard to those seven vendors, $108,757
was owed to Landbank, LLC’s outside attorneys, $95,972 was owed to three
property owners associations and one county tax agency, and $20,000 was owed
to
an independent third-party consulting company. The remaining balance of
Landbank, LLC’s accounts payable consists of various vendors who are owed
relatively small amounts. Landbank, LLC owed related parties $3,110,031 as
of
September 30, 2007, with $2,811,390 consisting of principal owed and the
remaining $298,641 relating to accrued, unpaid interest. Accrued expenses
totaled $40,036 as of September 30, 2007 and consisted of (1) accrued legal
and
professional fees of $31,350, (2) accrued accounting/review fees of $7,500,
and
(3) accrued insurance expenses totaling $1,186. Accrued payroll totaled $54,496
as of September 30, 2007 and consisted of two (2) weeks of accrued salary
and
accrued, unpaid vacation pay. Deferred revenue totaled $300,633 as of September
30, 2007 and relates to land sales that have occurred as of September 30,
2007,
but whose revenue has not been recognized as of September 30, 2007 in compliance
with FASB 66 - Accounting for Sales of Real Estate (see note 1 of the financial
statements).
The
$148,950 decrease in current liabilities as of September 30, 2007 as compared
to
December 31, 2006 is the result of the following:
Accounts
payable (Landbank, LLC)
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Due
to related parties – principal (Landbank, LLC)
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340,935
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Due
to related parties – accrued interest (Landbank,
LLC)
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Accrued
expenses (Landbank, LLC)
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(154,964
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)
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Accrued
payroll (Landbank, LLC)
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Loan
payable – current portion (Landbank, LLC)
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1,172
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Deferred
revenue (Landbank, LLC)
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Accrued
expenses (Landbank Group, Inc.)
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(84,000
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)
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Total
decrease
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$
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(148,950
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The
$494,034 reduction in deferred revenue is due to the decrease in property
sales
during August and September 2007 (see revenue discussion above and note 7of
the financial statements) as compared to the same two-month period in fiscal
year 2006. The $238,964 reduction in accrued expenses is the result of Landbank,
LLC paying, in full, (1) the final $155,000, in cash, owed to Piping Partners
for services provided, and the related expense recorded, during fiscal year
2006, and (2) Landbank Group, Inc. paying the final $84,000, via the issuance
of
93,333 shares of its common stock (see note 9 of the financial statements),
owed
to Aurelius Consulting Group. The $110,672 increase in accounts payable was
the
result of Landbank, LLC’s significantly reduced sales/revenue volume and
negative cash flow from operations, which has resulted in delayed payments
to
its vendors. The $469,156 (principal and interest) increase in the amount
owed
to related parties represents both the borrowings made by Landbank, LLC to
fund
its operations and the accrued, unpaid interest on the funds borrowed from
those
related parties.
As
of
September 30, 2007, Landbank, LLC owed $462,305 to a third party who financed
its purchase of properties in Pershing County, Nevada, of which $40,367 is
classified as a current liability and $421,938 as a long-term liability. The
properties were purchased in August 2005, and the amount owed as of December
31,
2006 was $512,881. Landbank, LLC is required to make monthly payments of
principal and interest, with total principal payments of $50,576 and interest
payments of $37,377 having been made by Landbank, LLC during the nine month
period ended September 30, 2007. In September 2007, Landbank, LLC repaid $21,480
as payment in full for one of the 18 loans that was outstanding as of June
30,
2007. The payment was made so it could begin selling the property that was
securing that particular loan.
Shareholders’
deficit was $1,335,631 as of September 30, 2007 and is summarized in the table
shown below. Landbank Group, Inc. had 9,928,664 shares of its common stock
issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007, of which 8,200,002 shares
are
owned by three individuals affiliated with both Landbank Group, Inc and
Landbank, LLC. Landbank Group, Inc is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares
of
its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, which means 90,071,336 shares
were unissued as of September 30, 2007. Additional paid-in capital increased
by
$113,627 as of September 30, 2007, as compared to December 31, 2006, due to
(1)
the issuance of 93,333 shares for services valued at $84,000 (see note 10 of
the
financial statements), and (2) the amortization of options granted to officers
and directors of the Company (see note 14 of the financial statements). The
consolidated net loss of Landbank Group, Inc. and Landbank, LLC was of $733,171
during the nine- month period ended September 30, 2007, which increased the
consolidated accumulated deficit to $1,849,868 as of September 30,
2007.
Summary
of Shareholders' Deficit as of September 30, 2007
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Common
Shares
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Common
Par
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Additional
Paid in Capital
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Accumulated
Deficit
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Shareholders'
Deficit
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Balance
as of December 31, 2006 (audited)
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Amortization
of options granted to Directors & Officers
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Shares
issued for services
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Net
loss for the nine- month period ended September 30, 2007 – Landbank Group,
Inc.
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Net
loss for the nine- month period ended September 30, 2007 – Landbank, LLC
(the operations to be discontinued)
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Balance
as of September 30, 2007
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
following discussion regarding liquidity and capital resources relates to
Landbank, LLC only, as it’s the entity with actual business operations. As for
Landbank Group, Inc., its Board of Directors, as previously mentioned, voted
unanimously on October 26, 2007 to approve a proposed transaction to divest
Landbank, LLC to a private entity owned 100% by former directors, officers
and
principal stockholders of Landbank Group, Inc. On November 1, 2007,
Landbank Group, Inc. entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement with the
Acquisition Company and Family Products LLC which provides this divestiture,
subject to customary closing conditions. By divesting Landbank, LLC,
Landbank Group, Inc. would be free of all financial obligations related to
Landbank, LLC and its operations, except for a $500,000 note payable to
Landbank, LLC by Landbank Group, Inc. Upon successful completion of the proposed
transaction, Landbank Group, Inc. would have a clean balance sheet and minimal
ongoing expenses and would be better positioned to pursue new, and hopefully
more profitable, business opportunities. The Company anticipates that this
transaction, which is subject to stockholder approval, will be finalized
by the
end of 2007 or during the first quarter of 2008.
To
date,
Landbank,
LLC
has funded inventory acquisitions primarily from net revenue received
from sales of properties in inventory and from funds borrowed from affiliates.
Landbank,
LLC
has not incurred any debt in order to finance its operations, with the
exception of amounts due to affiliates and mortgages taken out for nineteen
(19)
sections of land acquired in Pershing County, Nevada in 2005 (see note 5 of
the
financial statements). These mortgages bear interest at 10% per annum and mature
September 1, 2015.
Landbank,
LLC’s
available cash as of September 30, 2007 was $3,618, which means it must
obtain additional funding from the sale of its existing inventory and/or
additional loans from its affiliates if its to continue as a going concern.
While Landbank,
LLC
believes that it can continue as a going concern by utilizing cash
generated from the sale of its existing inventory, it cannot offer any
assurances that it will be able to sell enough inventory, in a timely manner,
to
satisfy its financial obligations. In addition, Landbank,
LLC
cannot offer any assurances that it will be able to secure additional
financing from its affiliates. Should Landbank,
LLC
be unable to generate cash through the sale of its existing inventory
or
through additional loans from its affiliates, Landbank,
LLC
may be forced to significantly curtail its current operations or cease
operations altogether.
At
the
time of this filing, Landbank,
LLC
is not actively pursuing additional financing from independent third
parties who are not affiliated with Landbank,
LLC, nor does it have any material commitments for capital expenditures.
There are no significant elements of income or loss arising from anything other
than Landbank,
LLC’s
continuing operations.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
The
Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with
U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles, which require the use of estimates
and
assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues, and
expenses. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various
other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The Company's estimates are based on the facts and circumstances available
at
the time; different reasonable estimates could have been used in the current
period, and changes in the accounting estimates used are likely to occur from
period to period, which may have a material impact on the presentation of the
Company's financial condition and results of operations. Actual results reported
by the Company may differ from such estimates. The Company reviews these
estimates periodically and reflects the effect of revisions in the period that
they are determined. Note 1 of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial
Statements includes a summary of the accounting policies and methods used in
the
preparation of our consolidated accounts. Set forth below is a brief discussion
of what the Company believes to be the more critical judgment areas in the
application of the Company's accounting policies.
Impairment
of Inventory
Landbank,
LLC’s inventory consists of land parcels that are purchased for resale purposes,
and, except for special circumstances, do not normally remain in inventory
for a
prolonged period of time. Landbank, LLC records its inventory at the lower
of
cost or fair market value at the relevant balance sheet date. Landbank, LLC
reviews its inventory on a quarterly basis in an attempt to (1) identify
"problem" properties that may become impaired (difficult or impossible to sell),
and (2) identify the financial impact, or impairment, to the recorded cost,
or
carrying value, of these properties. Landbank, LLC attempts to measure
impairment on an item-by-item basis, but due to practical limitations, it also
measures impairment for a group of similar/related properties. Landbank, LLC
considers properties to be similar/related if they are from the same subdivision
and/or geographic region. For the purpose of this discussion, the term
"property" refers to a specific property or a group of similar/related
properties.
Landbank,
LLC recognizes inventory impairment at the time it's incurred, which is at
the
conclusion of the aforementioned quarterly reviews. Impairment charges, or
write-downs to the recorded value of a property, occur when the estimated fair
market value (FMV) of a property falls below the recorded, or carrying cost,
of
the associated property. The estimated FMV of a property is based on the
conditions that exist at the relevant balance sheet date, with consideration
being given to events after the relevant balance sheet date to the extent that
they confirm conditions existing at or before the relevant balance sheet date.
Landbank, LLC’s quarterly inventory impairment reviews require the exercise of
judgment and take into consideration all relevant information available at
the
time the review is conducted. This periodic comparison of comparable information
determines if the value of our properties has become impaired.
In
attempting to identify impaired properties, Landbank, LLC begins by analyzing
recent trends in selling prices (EBay, Bid4Assets, real estate agent listings,
and Landbank, LLC’s sales records) to establish the estimated FMV of a property
and then compares the estimated FMV to the recorded value of the property to
ensure that the estimated FMV has not fallen below the recorded value. Should
it
be determined that the estimated FMV is less than the recorded value, Landbank,
LLC records the appropriate impairment charge at that time, as it writes down
the value of the property to it's estimated FMV, which does not include any
profit/markup.
Landbank,
LLC also reviews its properties to identify problems/issues that may reduce
a
property's value, such as, but not limited to, zoning issues, right of way
issues, and failed perc tests. Any of these problems, and similar problems
not
previously mentioned, can have an adverse affect on the estimated FMV of a
property and necessitate a write-down of the recorded value of said property.
Should it be determined that such "problem" properties exist, Landbank, LLC
records the appropriate impairment charge at that time, as it writes down the
value of the property to it's estimated FMV, which, as previously mentioned,
does not include any profit/markup.
Landbank,
LLC’s return rates (the number of similar properties sold by Landbank, LLC that
have been returned to it by the buyer) are also reviewed in an effort to gauge
the favorability, or salability, of its properties. The purpose of this review
is to attempt to determine if certain properties are (1) not in favor with
our
Customer base, (2) overpriced, (3) saturated for that particular market, or
(4)
problem properties for some reason unknown to Landbank, LLC. Should it be
determined that certain properties are experiencing abnormally high return
rates
and may be difficult to sell at an estimated FMV above their recorded cost,
Landbank, LLC will record the appropriate impairment charge at that time, as
it
writes down the value of the property to its estimated FMV.
Landbank,
LLC’s impairment analysis is predicated on establishing an accurate estimate of
a property's FMV. This estimate of FMV is based on the analysis of known trends,
demands, commitments, events and uncertainties. As previously stated, Landbank,
LLC reviews all relevant information at its disposal at the time its impairment
analysis is being performed, and uses that data to assess what impairment
charges, if any, have been incurred. However, estimated FMV can be difficult
to
establish and is contingent on market conditions, such as, but not limited
to,
supply and demand, local and national economic factors, and interest rates.
Any
change in these market conditions, and similar conditions not previously
mentioned, could have a material impact on estimated FMV, and, therefore, future
inventory impairment charges incurred by Landbank, LLC. Since there is not
always a readily available source for land values, the weight of all measures,
as described above, are considered by management in its impairment
analysis.
Risk
Factors that May Affect Future Results and Market Price of
Stock
In
the
following discussion of risk factors, the term “the Company” refers to the
combined entities of Landbank Group, Inc. and its operating subsidiary,
Landbank, LLC unless otherwise noted.
The
Company's operations and its securities are subject to a number of substantial
risks, including those described below. If any of these or other yet unforeseen
risks actually occur, the Company's business, financial condition, and operating
results, as well as the trading price or value of its securities could be
materially adversely affected. No attempt has been made to rank these risks
in
the order of their likelihood or potential harm. In addition to those general
risks enumerated elsewhere, any purchaser of the Company's common stock should
also consider the following risk factors:
Risks
Related to the Company's Operations:
We
have a limited operating history and cannot guarantee
profitability.
The
Company acquired its current operations in January of 2006 through the purchase
of Landbank LLC. Landbank, LLC itself commenced operations during the second
quarter of 2005. At this stage, the Company has only a limited operating history
upon which an evaluation of performance and future prospects can be made. There
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to generate
revenues in the future.
The
Company is subject to all of the business risks associated with a new
enterprise, including, but not limited to, the risk of unforeseen capital
requirements, lack of fully-developed products, failure of market acceptance,
failure to establish time proven business relationships, and a competitive
disadvantage vis-a-vis larger and more established companies.
Further,
the Company has entered into an agreement with its principal stockholder
whereby, upon stockholder approval, the Company would divest itself of its
operating subsidiary Landbank, LLC. The Company expects that the
transaction will close by the end of 2007 or in the first quarter of
2008. If the transaction is consummated, the Company would no longer
engage in its current line of business and the Company at this time has no
prospects for any new future business.
We
will be a non-operating company seeking a suitable transaction and may not
find
a suitable candidate or transaction.
We
will
commence being a non-operating company with the completion of the foregoing
transaction and will seek a suitable transaction with a private company;
however, we may not find a suitable candidate or transaction. If we
are unable to consummate a suitable transaction we will be forced to liquidate
and dissolve which will take three years to complete and may result in our
distributing no cash to our stockholders.
We
will continue to incur the expenses of complying with public company reporting
requirements.
We
have
an obligation to continue to comply with the applicable reporting requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, even though compliance
with
such reporting requirements is economically burdensome.
In
the event of liquidation, our Board of Directors may at any time turn management
of the liquidation over to a third party, and our directors may resign from
our
board at that time.
If
we are
unable to find or consummate a suitable private company transaction, our
directors may at any time turn our management over to a third party to commence
or complete the liquidation of our remaining assets and distribute the available
proceeds to our stockholders, and our directors may resign from our board at
that time. If management is turned over to a third party and our directors
resign from our board, the third party would have sole control over the
liquidation process, including the sale or distribution of any remaining
assets.
If
we are deemed to be an investment company, we may be subject to substantial
regulation that would cause us to incur additional expenses and reduce the
amount of assets available for distribution.
If
we
invest our cash and/or cash equivalents in investment securities, we may be
subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940. If we are deemed
to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act because of our
investment securities holdings, we must register as an investment company under
the Investment Company Act. As a registered investment company, we would be
subject to the further regulatory oversight of the Division of Investment
Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and our activities would
be subject to substantial regulation under the Investment Company Act.
Compliance with these regulations would cause us to incur additional expenses,
which would reduce the amount of assets available for distribution to our
stockholders. To avoid these compliance costs, we intend to invest our cash
proceeds in money market funds and government securities, which are exempt
from
the Investment Company Act but which currently provide a very modest
return.
If
we fail to create an adequate contingency reserve for payment of our expenses
and liabilities, in the event of dissolution, our stockholders could
be held liable for payment to our creditors of each such stockholder’s pro rata
share of amounts owed to the creditors in excess of the contingency reserve,
up
to the amount actually distributed to such stockholder.
In
the
event of dissolution or a distribution of substantially all our assets, pursuant
to the Delaware General Corporation Law, we will continue to exist for three
years after the dissolution became effective or for such longer period as the
Delaware Court of Chancery shall direct, for the purpose of prosecuting and
defending suits against us and enabling us gradually to close our business,
to
dispose of our property, to discharge our liabilities and to distribute to
our
stockholders any remaining assets. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law,
in the event we fail to create an adequate contingency reserve for payment
of
our expenses and liabilities during this three-year period, each stockholder
could be held liable for payment to our creditors of such stockholder’s pro rata
share of amounts owed to creditors in excess of the contingency reserve, up
to
the amount actually distributed to such stockholder.
However,
the liability of any stockholder would be limited to the amounts previously
received by such stockholder from us (and from any liquidating trust or trusts)
in the dissolution. Accordingly, in such event a stockholder could be required
to return all distributions previously made to such stockholder. In such event,
a stockholder could receive nothing from us under the plan of dissolution.
Moreover, in the event a stockholder has paid taxes on amounts previously
received, a repayment of all or a portion of such amount could result in a
stockholder incurring a net tax cost if the stockholder’s repayment of an amount
previously distributed does not cause a commensurate reduction in taxes payable.
There can be no assurance that any contingency reserve established by us will
be
adequate to cover any expenses and liabilities.
While
we continue our current line of business, we may need to raise capital in
the
future, and if such capital is not available on acceptable terms, we may
have to
curtail or cease operations.
The
Company's current business is dependent in part on being able to acquire
and make available a broad selection of properties. Acquisition of these
properties requires significant capital expenditure. While the Company intends
to generate sufficient revenues in the future to fund our acquisitions, it
is
possible that we may need to raise additional capital. Consequently, we may
be
unable to raise sufficient additional capital on terms deemed acceptable. In
that event, the Company may have to curtail or cease operations and/or limit
the
number of properties maintained in inventory. This could have an adverse impact
on the Company's ability to effectively compete with other companies, which
are
able to offer customers a broader range of properties. If additional funds
are
raised through the issuance of debt securities or preferred stock, these
securities could have rights that are senior to the holders of the common stock,
and any debt securities could contain covenants that would restrict the
Company's operations. In addition, if the Company raises funds by selling common
stock or convertible securities, existing stockholders could face dilution
of
their shares.
While
we continue our current line of business, we may be unable to identify or
acquire suitable properties at a low cost, which could affect our ability
to
generate revenues.
The
Company's ability to generate revenues in its current line of
business is highly dependent on its ability to maintain low acquisition
costs while offering a wide range of suitable properties. There can be no
assurance that the Company's acquisition teams will be successful in locating
suitable properties on financially attractive terms.
While
we continue our current line of business, competition for properties may
increase costs and reduce returns.
The
Company competes to acquire real property with individuals and other entities
engaged in similar activities. Many of our competitors have greater financial
resources, and thus, a greater ability to borrow funds and to acquire
properties. Competition for properties may reduce the number of suitable
acquisition opportunities available and may have the effect of increasing
acquisition costs thereby adversely impacting Company
profits.
In
our current line of business we acquire a substantial number of our properties
through the tax-lien foreclosure process, and may therefore be subject to
additional costs for eviction and/or clearing title.
When
acquiring properties through the tax-lien foreclosure process, the property
is
deeded to the buyer by the relevant government entity without any warranties
as
to title, and in some instances, subject to a right of the original owner to
redeem the property within a certain number of days. In addition, the buyer
of
the property remains responsible for any eviction of a prior owner who remains
in possession of the property. The majority of parcels that we acquire are
unimproved lots with no owner in possession, and we attempt to perform adequate
due diligence in connection with the purchase of each piece of property to
ensure that there are no material liens or encumbrances affecting title to
the
property. We cannot however guarantee that we will not be required to undertake
eviction or other proceedings in connection with properties purchased in this
process, or that we will not encounter undisclosed encumbrances. In the event
such a situation arises, we may incur significant additional acquisition costs
which may adversely affect our net revenues and/or results of operations. In
counties where there is a right of redemption, we hold the property in inventory
until the right has lapsed. The Company does not currently acquire significant
amounts of properties in counties where such rights exist, however, if we do,
any exercise of these rights could delay our ability to generate revenues from
these properties.
In
our current line of business, we may be unable to sell a property, if or
when we
decide to do so, which could delay revenues needed to fund
operations.
The
real
estate market is affected by many factors, such as general economic conditions,
availability of financing, interest rates, and other factors, including supply
and demand, that are beyond the Company's control. The Company cannot predict
whether it will be able to sell any property for the price or on the terms
that
it sets or whether any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser
would be acceptable. The Company cannot predict the length of time needed to
find a willing purchaser and to close the sale of a property.
The
Company may be required to expend funds to correct defects or to make
improvements before a property can be sold. The Company cannot make any
assurance that it will have funds available to correct such defects or to make
such improvements.
Our
principal stockholders have broad control over our
operations.
The
Company's principal stockholders beneficially own approximately 83% of the
issued and outstanding share capital of the Company, with one stockholder
owning
approximately 55% of our outstanding stock. As a result, these stockholders
are
able to exercise significant influence over the Company, including the election
of directors, amendments to the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of
the
Company, the approval of mergers or other business combinations, and the
sale or
purchase of material assets. The interests of these stockholders in deciding
these matters and the factors they consider in making such decisions could
be
different from the interests of the Company's other stockholders.
We
may lose key personnel and/or be unable to maintain current relationships
with
affiliates upon which we depend.
The
Company's success depends to a significant degree upon the continued
relationship with certain of its affiliates and the contribution of its
executive management team. During the third quarter of 2007 our President
and Chief Executive Officer each resigned. Due to the loss of these
executives and any other of the Company's executives, we could lose access
to important affiliate services and/or acquisition or sales channels, which
could adversely affect our operations and/or financial condition.
Four
of
the Company’s original five directors have recently resigned, two of which were
replaced with independent directors. Although we believe that the Company
will
benefit from having an independent board, we cannot guarantee that this change
in board composition will not adversely affect the Company's
operations.
We
have
also had significant turnover in our corporate officers. Effective
November 15, 2007, John Genesi, our Chief Financial Officer will resign,
to be
replaced on an interim basis by Eric Stoppenhagen, our Interim President
and
Secretary.
In
our current line of business we are subject to general real estate
risks.
The
Company is subject to risks generally associated with the ownership of real
estate, including:
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changes
in general or local economic
conditions;
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changes
in supply of or demand for similar or competing properties in the
area;
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bankruptcies,
financial difficulties or lease defaults by
customers;
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changes
in interest rates and availability of permanent mortgage financing
that
may render the sale of a property difficult or unattractive or otherwise
reduce the returns to stockholders;
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changes
in governmental rules, regulations, and fiscal policies, including
changes
in tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning
laws;
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periods
of high interest rates and tight money
supply.
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The
Company's operations can be negatively affected by the occurrence of any of
these or other factors beyond the Company's control.
We
may be subject to litigation, which could divert substantial time and money
from
our business.
The
Company may be subject to claims from customers or other third parties. If
such
parties are successful, they may be able to obtain injunctive or other equitable
relief, which could effectively diminish the Company's ability to further
acquire, subdivide, and sell properties, and could result in the award of
substantial damages. Management may be required to devote substantial time
and
energy in defending any such claims.
Risks
Related to the Ownership of the Company's Stock:
There
is a limited market for the buying/selling of the Company's common stock. If
a
substantial and sustained market for the Company's common stock does not
develop, the Company's stockholders may have difficulty selling, or be unable
to
sell, their shares.
The
Company's common stock is presently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”),
and currently there is only a limited market for the Company's common stock
and
there can be no assurance that this market will be maintained or broadened.
If a
substantial and sustained market for the Company's common stock does not
develop, the Company's stockholders may have difficulty selling, or be unable
to
sell, their shares. Accordingly, we cannot provide any assurance that we will
be
able to develop a substantial and sustained market for the Company's common
stock.
Substantial
sales of the Company's common stock could cause the stock price to
fall.
As
of
November 1, 2007, the Company had 9,928,664 shares of common stock outstanding
of which approximately 8,922,780 shares are considered "restricted securities"
as that term is defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act
of
1933 ("'33 Act"). These restricted shares are eligible for sale under Rule
144
at various times. No prediction can be made as to the affect, if any, that
the
sales of shares of common stock or the availability of such shares for sale
will
have on the market prices prevailing from time to time. Nevertheless, the
possibility that substantial amounts of the Company's common stock may be sold
in the public market may adversely affect prevailing market prices for the
common stock and could impair the Company's ability to raise capital through
the
sale of its equity securities.
The
Company has a significant number of shares authorized but unissued. These shares
may be issued without stockholder approval. Significant issuances of stock
would
dilute the percentage ownership of the Company's current stockholders and could
likely have an adverse impact on the market price of the common
stock.
As
of
November 1, 2007, the Company had an aggregate of 90,071,336 shares of common
stock authorized but unissued. The Company has reserved 3,000,000
shares for issuance under the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and an
additional 79,311,256 shares have been reserved for issuance to Landbank
Acquisition LLC in connection with the Company’s divestiture of its operating
subsidiary. All remaining shares of common stock may be issued without any
action or approval by the Company's stockholders. Any such shares issued
would
further dilute the percentage ownership of the Company's current stockholders
and would likely have an adverse impact on the market price of the common
stock.
The
Company does not intend to pay dividends in the near
future.
The
Company's board of directors determines whether to pay dividends on the
Company's issued and outstanding shares. The declaration of dividends will
depend upon the Company's future earnings, its capital requirements, its
financial condition, and other relevant factors. The Company's Board of
Directors does not intend to declare any dividends on the Company's shares
for
the foreseeable future. The Company anticipates that it will retain any earnings
to finance the growth of its business and for general corporate
purposes.
Our
securities are currently classified as a "Penny Stock" which may limit our
stockholders' ability to sell their securities.
The
price
of our common stock is currently below $5.00 per share, and is therefore
considered "penny stock" under Rule 3a51-1 of the '34 Act. As such, additional
sales practice requirements are imposed on broker-dealers who sell to persons
other than established customers and "accredited investors" as defined in Rule
501 of Regulation D as promulgated under the '33 Act. The prerequisites required
by broker-dealers engaged in transactions involving "penny stocks" have
discouraged, or even barred, many brokerage firms from soliciting orders for
certain low priced stocks.
With
respect to the trading of penny stocks, broker-dealers have an obligation to
satisfy certain special sales practice requirements pursuant to Rule 15g-9
of
the '34 Act, including a requirement that they make an individualized written
suitability determination for the purchase and receive the purchaser's written
consent prior to the transaction.
Broker-dealers
have additional disclosure requirements as set forth in the Securities
Enforcement Act Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990. These disclosure
requirements include the requirement for a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction
in a penny stock, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that
provides information about penny stocks and the risks of the penny stock
market.
Additionally,
broker-dealers must provide customers with current bid and offer quotations
for
penny stocks, the compensation payable to the broker-dealer and its salesperson
in the transaction, and the monthly account statements showing the market value
of each penny stock held in a customer's account.
Accordingly,
the market liquidity of the Company's common stock and the ability of any
present and prospective stockholder-investors to sell their securities in the
secondary market is limited due to the above penny stock regulations and the
associated broker-dealer requirements.
Stockholders
should also be aware that, according to SEC, the market for penny stocks
has
suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns
include
(i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers
that
are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices
through
prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press
releases; (iii) “boiler room” practices involving high-pressure sales tactics
and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive
and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers;
and
(v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers
after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, resulting in investor
losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically
in
the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to
dictate
the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market,
management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent
the described patterns from being established with respect to our
securities.
ITEM
3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our
Interim President and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, respectively) conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by
paragraph (e) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, as of the end of the
period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB. Based on this
evaluation, our Interim President and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded
that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form
10-QSB, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. In addition,
there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB
that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
In
May
2007, a dispute arose involving the proposed sale and purchase of certain real
property owned by Landbank, LLC to NRLL East, LLC, under a contract dated March
6, 2007. In the Company’s view, this contract was illusory and did not obligate
NRLL East, LLC to perform its obligations under the contract. Accordingly,
in
May 2007 the Company filed a complaint in the Los Angeles Superior Court seeking
declaratory relief and rescission of the contract on the basis of fraud and
breach of oral contract. On May 29, 2007, NRLL East, LLC filed a complaint
in
the 6th
Judicial District Court of Nevada seeking specific performance and breach of
contract, and recorded a lis pendens on the subject real property. On July
9,
2007, the Company reached a proposed agreement with NRLL East, LLC regarding
this matter. Per the terms of the proposed settlement, the Company will pay
NRLL
East, LLC a one-time cash payment of $50,000 as final resolution to the disputed
matter. The Company paid NRLL East, LLC the $50,000 in August 2007, at which
time NRLL East, LLC terminated/released all claims against the
Company.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS
None.
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
Exhibits
No.
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Description
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2.1
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Securities
Exchange Agreement dated November 1, 2007 by and among Landbank
Group,
Inc., Landbank Acquisition LLC and Family Products LLC.
(1)
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10.1
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Consulting,
Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement between Landbank
Group,
Inc. and Venor, Inc., dated September 27,
2007.
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10.2
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Form
of Option Termination Agreement.
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10.3
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Letter
of Termination, dated September 12, 2007, between Landbank Group,
Inc. and
Aziz Munir and Ray Dirks
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10.4
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Letter
of Termination, dated September 12, 2007, between Landbank Group,
Inc. and
Investment Capital Researchers, Inc.
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10.5
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Form
of Demand Promissory Note issued by Landbank, LLC.
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10.6
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Form
of Assignment of Promissory Note, agreed to by Landbank,
LLC.
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31.1
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officers Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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31.2
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Certification
of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officers Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.2
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Certification
of Principal Financial Officers Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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(1) Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November
7,
2007.
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly
authorized.
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LANDBANK
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Date:
November 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Eric
Stoppenhagen |
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Eric
Stoppenhagen
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President
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