form10q.htm


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

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

 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

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

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 0-32565
RiceBran Technologies
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California
 
87-0673375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
6720 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 390
 
85253
Scottsdale, AZ
 
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
   

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code:  (602) 522-3000
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o           
Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule l2b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

As of November 12, 2012, shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding totaled 207,447,347.



 
 

 
 
RiceBran Technologies
Index
Form 10-Q
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
 
Item 1.
2
 
  3
 
  4
    5
    6
    7
 
Item 2.
28
 
Item 3.
37
 
Item 4.
38
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1.
38
 
Item 1A.
38
 
Item 2.
39
 
Item 3.
40
 
Item 4.
40
 
Item 5.
40
 
Item 6.
41
42

Cautionary Note about Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earnings, revenue, liquidity or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.  Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or other similar words.  The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, including the factors that may affect future results set forth in this Current Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  We disclaim any obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this quarterly report.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
 
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RiceBran Technologies
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 9,349     $ 9,405     $ 28,806     $ 28,555  
Cost of goods sold
    7,473       7,506       23,426       21,863  
Gross profit
    1,876       1,899       5,380       6,692  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative
    2,864       3,734       9,567       10,975  
Professional fees
    366       518       1,353       2,118  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    -       -       1,069       -  
Recovery from former customer
    -       -       -       (800 )
Total operating expenses
    3,230       4,252       11,989       12,293  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (1,354 )     (2,353 )     (6,609 )     (5,601 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    3       25       66       105  
Interest expense
    (498 )     (302 )     (1,303 )     (1,114 )
Foreign currency exchange, net
    209       (321 )     (573 )     (268 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities
    3,502       916       4,008       775  
Loss on extinguishment
    (1,955 )     -       (4,941 )     -  
Financing expense
    (640 )     -       (2,184 )     -  
Other income
    18       46       25       423  
Other expense
    (59 )     (24 )     (176 )     (460 )
Total other income (expense)
    580       340       (5,078 )     (539 )
                                 
Loss before income taxes
    (774 )     (2,013 )     (11,687 )     (6,140 )
Income taxes
    194       244       1,105       252  
Net loss
    (580 )     (1,769 )     (10,582 )     (5,888 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA
    212       276       1,184       315  
Net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
  $ (368 )   $ (1,493 )   $ (9,398 )   $ (5,573 )
                                 
Loss per share attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
                               
Basic
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.03 )
Diluted
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.03 )
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    204,869       199,381       204,048       197,651  
Diluted
    204,869       199,381       204,048       197,651  

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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RiceBran Technologies
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited) (in thousands)

   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Net loss
  $ (580 )   $ (1,769 )   $ (10,582 )   $ (5,888 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation, net of tax
    279       (2,630 )     (958 )     (1,576 )
                                 
Comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (301 )     (4,399 )     (11,540 )     (7,464 )
                                 
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
    75       1,481       1,653       1,113  
                                 
Total comprehensive loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
  $ (226 )   $ (2,918 )   $ (9,887 )   $ (6,351 )

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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RiceBran Technologies
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
(Unaudited) (in thousands, except share amounts)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 850     $ 3,329  
Restricted cash
    1,918       2,118  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $500 and $323
    3,919       3,702  
Inventories
    2,336       2,297  
Note receivable
    -       700  
Deferred tax assets
    352       159  
Income and operating taxes recoverable
    1,339       1,659  
Deposits and other current assets
    1,061       1,049  
Total current assets
    11,775       15,013  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    28,905       27,995  
Intangible assets, net
    2,872       3,928  
Goodwill
    4,821       5,240  
Other long-term assets
    384       56  
Total assets
  $ 48,757     $ 52,232  
                 
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 3,531     $ 2,995  
Accrued expenses
    4,976       4,202  
Long-term debt, current portion
    7,305       6,792  
Pre-petition liabilities
    -       1,615  
Total current liabilities
    15,812       15,604  
                 
Long-term liabilities:
               
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    11,278       7,933  
Deferred tax liability
    2,648       3,767  
Derivative warrant liabilities
    6,426       1,296  
Total liabilities
    36,164       28,600  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA
    8,265       9,918  
                 
Equity:
               
Preferred stock, 20,000,000 authorized and none issued
    -       -  
Common stock, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 205,151,437 and 201,264,622 shares issued and outstanding
    210,114       209,613  
Accumulated deficit
    (204,309 )     (194,911 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,477 )     (988 )
Total equity
    4,328       13,714  
Total liabilities, temporary equity and equity
  $ 48,757     $ 52,232  

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
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RiceBran Technologies
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited) (in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (10,582 )   $ (5,888 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    3,623       3,827  
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable
    313       96  
Stock and share-based compensation
    879       1,118  
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities
    (4,008 )     (775 )
Financing expense
    2,184       -  
Loss on extinguishment
    4,941       -  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    1,069       -  
Deferred tax benefit
    (1,105 )     (441 )
Settlement with former officer
    -       (267 )
Other
    189       180  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (737 )     (656 )
Inventories
    (159 )     (102 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,147       235  
Pre-petition liabilities
    (1,615 )     (4,230 )
Other
    (39 )     (361 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (3,900 )     (7,264 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Receipts on notes receivable
    700       900  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (5,824 )     (5,216 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    276       -  
Restricted cash
    200       (480 )
Other
    (24 )     (199 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,672 )     (4,995 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt and related warrants
    3,563       444  
Proceeds from sale of membership interests in Nutra SA, net of costs
    -       11,625  
Payments of debt
    (9,010 )     (7,664 )
Proceeds from issuance of debt
    11,607       7,489  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,160       11,894  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (67 )     (5 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,479 )     (370 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    3,329       537  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 850     $ 167  
                 
Supplemental disclosures:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,162     $ 723  
Cash paid for income taxes
    -       14  
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
NOTE 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

On October 3, 2012, we changed our name from NutraCea to RiceBran Technologies.  In connection with the name change, the trading symbol for our common stock changed from NTRZ to RIBT.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of RiceBran Technologies and subsidiaries were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for reporting on Form 10-Q; therefore, as permitted under these rules, certain footnotes and other financial information included in audited financial statements were condensed or omitted.  The Interim Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the interim results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented.
 
These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The interim results reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year, or any other future period, and have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern based on the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts reported for the prior year to achieve consistent presentation with the current year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting pronouncements that are applicable to us and could potentially have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, are discussed below.

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended guidance on fair value measurement and expanded the required disclosures related to fair value.  The amendments, among other things, clarify that the highest and best use concept applies only to nonfinancial assets and addresses the appropriate premiums and discounts to consider in fair value measurement.  We adopted the guidance prospectively, effective January 1, 2012.  Adoption did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In September 2011, the FASB amended guidance on goodwill impairment testing.  The amendments permit us to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.  Previous guidance required us to test goodwill for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (step one).  If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the second step of the test must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any.  Under the amendments, we are not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless we determine that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  We adopted the amendments effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests (if required) performed after January 1, 2012.  Adoption had no impact on our financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 2.  CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION, LIQUIDITY AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS

Chapter 11 Reorganization

On November 10, 2009, RiceBran Technologies (the Parent Company, formerly known as NutraCea) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona (the Bankruptcy Court), in the proceeding entitled In re:  NutraCea, Case No. 2:09-bk-28817-CGC (the Chapter 11 Reorganization).  None of the Parent Company’s subsidiaries, including its Brazilian rice bran oil operation, were included in the bankruptcy filing.  The Parent Company continued to manage its assets and operate its business as “debtor-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court through the November 2010 plan effective date (see below).   Under the Bankruptcy Code, certain claims against the Parent Company in existence prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition were stayed during the pendency of the Chapter 11 Reorganization.  Additional claims arose subsequent to the filing date from the Parent Company’s business operations, its secured borrowing from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., its employment of professionals, its disposition of certain non-core assets and its treatment of certain executory contracts.

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
On August 10, 2010, the Parent Company and the official unsecured creditors committee filed with the Bankruptcy Court an amended plan of reorganization (Amended Plan) in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code.  The Amended Plan called for the payment in full of all allowed claims.  Creditors voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Amended Plan and, on October 27, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court entered its order confirming the Amended Plan.  The confirmation order became final on November 10, 2010, and the Amended Plan became effective on November 30, 2010.

The liabilities subject to compromise existing at December 31, 2009, became the Parent Company’s payment obligations under the Amended Plan of approximately $7.0 million when the Amended Plan became effective.  As of December 31, 2011, remaining unpaid creditor obligations are reflected as pre-petition liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.  Interest accrued on the unpaid pre-petition liabilities at an annual rate of 8.25% beginning in December 2010.

Through December 31, 2011, we had distributed $5.4 million to the unsecured creditors.  In January 2012, we made our final $1.6 million distribution to the general unsecured creditors.  Cumulatively, we made distributions totaling $7.0 million, representing 100% of the amount owed under the Amended Plan, plus accrued interest.  The distributions were made with the proceeds from (i) the sale of interests in Nutra SA LLC (Nutra SA), (ii) proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes, debentures and related warrants (iii) receipts on notes receivable and (iv) proceeds from the sale of the idle Phoenix facility.

Liquidity and Management’s Plans

We continue to experience losses and negative cash flows from operations which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  Although we believe that we will be able to obtain the funds to operate our business, there can be no assurances that our efforts will prove successful.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.

We took steps in 2011 to improve profitability and liquidity by reducing our U.S. based employee headcount at both the corporate and plant operations level.  In the ongoing effort to improve profitability, significant emphasis will be placed on growing revenues.  The growth of revenues is expected to include the following:

·
growth in existing markets for stabilized rice bran (SRB), rice bran oil (RBO) and defatted rice bran (DRB);
·
expanding our product offerings and improving existing products;
·
aligning with strategic partners who can provide channels for additional sales of our products; and
·
implementing price increases.

In 2011 and the first nine months of 2012, we issued shares of common stock and options to satisfy certain obligations in an effort to conserve cash.  In 2011 and the first nine months of 2012, we also obtained funds from issuances of convertible debt and warrants.  The equity markets for our capital stock, however, were not a significant source of funds during 2011 and the first nine months of 2012 due to our financial position and the state of the equity markets.  Improving financial performance and equity market conditions may allow us to raise equity funds in the future.  We intend to provide the necessary cash to continue operations through the monetization of certain assets, improved profitability and possible equity and/or debt financing transactions.  Some of these monetizations could result in additional impairment of asset values.  Asset monetization may include some or all of the following:

·
sale of certain facilities;
·
sale of a noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries; or
·
sale of surplus equipment.

NOTE 3.  GENERAL BUSINESS

We are a human food ingredient and animal nutrition company focused on the procurement, bio-refining and marketing of numerous products derived from rice bran.  We have proprietary and patented intellectual property that allows us to convert rice bran, one of the world’s most underutilized food sources, into a number of highly nutritious human food and animal nutrition products.  Our target markets are human food and animal nutrition manufacturers and retailers, as well as natural food, functional food and nutraceutical supplement manufacturers and retailers, both domestically and internationally.  We have developed a bio-refining approach to processing raw rice bran into various value added constituents such as stabilized rice bran (SRB), rice bran oil (RBO), defatted rice bran (DRB) and a variety of other valuable derivative products from each of these core products.

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
We have three reportable business segments: (1) Corporate; (2) USA, which manufactures and distributes SRB in various granulations along with other products derived from rice bran via proprietary and patented enzyme treatment processes; and (3) Brazil, which extracts crude RBO and DRB from rice bran, which are then further processed into a number of valuable human food and animal nutrition products.  The Corporate segment includes general and administrative expenses including public company expenses, professional fees, financing related costs and other expenses not directly attributable to other segments.  No Corporate allocations are made to the other segments.  General corporate interest is not allocated.  For further information on segment results see Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included herein.

The USA segment consists of two locations in California and two locations in Louisiana, all of which can produce SRB. One of the Louisiana SRB facilities, located in Lake Charles, has been idle since May 2009.  The USA segment also includes our Dillon, Montana Stage II facility which produces RiSolubles (a highly nutritious, carbohydrate and lipid rich fraction of SRB), RiFiber (a fiber rich derivative of SRB) and RiBalance (a complete rice bran nutritional package derived from further processing SRB).  The manufacturing facilities included in our USA segment have proprietary and patented processing equipment and technology for the stabilization and further processing of rice bran into finished products.  In the first nine months of 2012, approximately 46% of USA segment revenue was from sales of human food products and 54% was from sales of animal nutrition products.

The Brazil segment consists of the operation of our subsidiary Industria Riograndens De Oleos Vegetais Ltda. (Irgovel), located in Pelotas, Brazil.  Irgovel manufactures RBO and DRB products for both the human and animal food markets in Brazil and internationally.  Irgovel owns the largest rice bran processing facility in South America.  In refining RBO to an edible grade, several co-products are obtained.  One such product is distilled fatty acids, a valuable raw material for the detergent industry.  DRB is sold in bulk as animal feed and compounded with a number of other ingredients to produce complex animal nutrition products which are packaged and sold under Irgovel brands in the Brazilian market.  In the nine months of 2012, approximately 46% of Brazil segment product revenue was from sales of RBO products and 54% was from sales of DRB products.

NOTE 4.  LOSS PER SHARE (EPS)

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during all periods presented.  Shares underlying options, warrants and convertible notes payable are excluded from the basic EPS calculation but are considered in calculating diluted EPS.

Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period increased by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if the impact of assumed exercises and conversions is dilutive.  The dilutive effect of outstanding options and warrants is calculated using the treasury stock method.  The dilutive effect of outstanding convertible debt is calculated using the “if converted” method.

Below are reconciliations of the numerators and denominators in the EPS computations.

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
NUMERATOR (in thousands):
                       
Basic and diluted - net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
  $ (368 )   $ (1,493 )   $ (9,398 )   $ (5,573 )
                                 
DENOMINATOR:
                               
Basic EPS - weighted average number of shares outstanding
    204,869,055       199,380,838       204,048,405       197,650,794  
Effect of dilutive securities outstanding
    -       -       -       -  
Diluted EPS - weighted average number of shares outstanding
    204,869,055       199,380,838       204,048,405       197,650,794  
                                 
Number of shares of common stock which could  be purchased with weighted average outstanding securities  not included in diluted EPS because effect would be antidilutive-
                               
Stock options (average exercise price for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $0.24 and $0.25 per share)
    38,470,601       39,557,171       39,047,278       40,342,313  
Warrants (average exercise price for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $0.27 and $0.38 per share)
    200,625,443       42,950,415       142,682,836       41,721,527  
Convertible debt (average exercise price for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $0.08 and $0.09 per share)
    83,361,071       6,286,935       57,473,568       3,230,007  
 
 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The impact of potentially dilutive securities outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 2011, was not included in the calculation of diluted EPS in 2012 and 2011 because to do so would be antidilutive.  Those securities listed in the table above which were antidilutive in 2012 and 2011, which remain outstanding, could potentially dilute EPS in the future.

NOTE 5. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN NUTRA SA

A summary of changes in redeemable noncontrolling interest follows (in thousands).

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Beginning of period
  $ 8,340     $ 11,093     $ 9,918     $ -  
Investors' purchase of units
    -       900       -       11,625  
Investors' interest in net loss of Nutra SA
    (212 )     (276 )     (1,184 )     (315 )
Investors' interest in other comprehensive income (loss) of Nutra SA
    137       (1,205 )     (469 )     (798 )
End of period
  $ 8,265     $ 10,512     $ 8,265     $ 10,512  
 
In December 2010, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (MIPA) with AF Bran Holdings-NL LLC and AF Bran Holdings LLC (Investors).  The transaction closed in January 2011.  The Investors agreed to purchase units in Nutra SA for an aggregate purchase price of $7.7 million.  Prior to the transaction, Nutra SA was a wholly owned subsidiary.  Nutra SA owns 100% of Irgovel.  Initially after the closing, effective in January 2011, we owned a 64.4% interest in Nutra SA, and the Investors owned a 35.6% interest in Nutra SA.  The Parent Company received $4.0 million of the January 2011 proceeds.  The remaining $3.7 million, less $0.5 million retained by Nutra SA for administrative expenses, was invested in Irgovel for capital improvements and working capital needs.

The Parent Company agreed to use $2.2 million of the funds received from the January 2011 transaction closing to repay amounts owed to its Class 6 general unsecured creditors in accordance with the Amended Plan.  The remaining $1.8 million was used for general corporate purposes, other unsecured creditor claims and administrative expenses associated with the Chapter 11 Reorganization.

We received in the second quarter of 2011, an additional $3.0 million from the Investors - $1.0 million for the purchase of outstanding units in Nutra SA from the Parent Company, which was used by the Parent Company for working capital, and $2.0 million for the purchase of new units in Nutra SA, which was used by Irgovel to fund a capital expansion.  We received in the third quarter of 2011 an additional $0.9 million from the Investors for the purchase of outstanding units in Nutra SA from the Parent Company, which was used by the Parent Company for working capital.  These purchases increased the Investors’ interest in Nutra SA to a 49.0% interest as of December 31, 2011 and the Investors’ interest remained 49.0% throughout the first nine months of 2012.

We determined that we continue to control Nutra SA after each of the Investors’ purchases and therefore we continue to consolidate Nutra SA.  We treated each Investor’s purchase similar to an equity transaction, with no gain or loss recognized in consolidated net income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss).  The Investors’ share of Nutra SA’s net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) after the January 2011 closing increases (decreases) redeemable noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA.

Redeemable noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA is recorded in temporary equity, above the equity section and after liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets, because the Investors have the right to force a sale of Nutra SA assets in the future (see Drag Along Rights described below).  We have assessed the likelihood of the Investors exercising these rights as less than probable at September 30, 2012, in part because it is more likely the Investors will exercise other rights prior to January 2015.  We will continue to evaluate the probability of the Investors exercising their Drag Along rights each reporting period.  We will begin to accrete the redeemable noncontrolling interest up to fair value if and when it is probable the Investors will exercise these rights.

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
In the third quarter of 2011, in connection with the Investors’ purchase of additional units for $0.9 million, we entered into a waiver agreement to the MIPA and an amendment to the limited liability company agreement for Nutra SA, LLC (LLC agreement).  Under the waiver and amendment until the later of (i) the date the first phase of the Irgovel capital expansion project is completed or (ii) August 31, 2013, the Investors have the right to purchase additional units in Nutra SA at $2.00 per unit if (i) there are inadequate funds available from a Brazilian financial institution(s) to complete the first phase of the Irgovel capital expansion project or to operate Irgovel, creating a cash shortfall, and (ii) we are unable to fund the first $0.9 million of this shortfall, or our prorata share of any additional cash shortfall above the first $0.9 million, by purchasing additional units in Nutra SA at $2.00 per unit.  
 
We have determined that Irgovel will require approximately $3 million of additional financing and/or capital to complete the capital expansion project and meet working capital needs during the planned shutdown in the first quarter of 2013.  Subsequent to September 30, 2012, we are in discussions with the Investors as to the nature, timing and extent of any additional capital and/or financing of Irgovel. If the Investors fund the cash shortfall at Irgovel, they may obtain the rights described herein, including the right to force the sale of all of Nutra SA’s assets (Drag Along Rights as described below) and the right to substantively participate in the operations of Nutra SA.
 
Under the LLC agreement, the business of Nutra SA is to be conducted by the manager, our CEO, subject to the oversight of the management committee.  The management committee is comprised of three RiceBran Technologies representatives and two Investors’ representatives.  Upon an event of default or a qualifying event, the management committee will no longer be controlled by RiceBran Technologies, and will include three Investors representatives and two RiceBran Technologies representatives.  In addition, following an event of default or a qualifying event, a majority of the members of the management committee may replace the manager of Nutra SA.

As of September 30, 2012, there have been no events of default.  Events of default, as defined in the MIPA, are:
 
 
·
A Nutra SA business plan deviation, defined as the occurrence, in either 2012, 2013 or 2014, of a 20% unfavorable variation in two out of three of the following: (i) revenue, (ii) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) or (iii) debt,
 
·
A Nutra SA EBITDA default, which is defined as the failure to achieve 85% of planned EBITDA for three consecutive quarters, or
 
·
A material problem, which is defined as a material problem in a facility (unrelated to changes in law, weather, etc.) likely to cause a Nutra SA business plan deviation or Nutra SA EBITDA default, which results in damages not at least 80% covered by insurance proceeds.

As of September 30, 2012, there have been no qualifying events.  The LLC agreement, as amended in the third quarter of 2011, defines a qualifying event as any event prior to September 16, 2014, which results, or will result in, (i) a person or group of persons exercising the right to appoint members to our board of directors holding one third or more of the votes of all board members, (ii) the sale, exchange, pledge or use as guarantee of one half of our ownership interest in Nutra SA to a third party (iii) the bankruptcy of RiceBran Technologies or Nutra SA or (iv) the Investors’ purchase of additional units in Nutra SA under the waiver to the MIPA, such that the Investors’ ownership interest in Nutra SA exceeds 49.0%.

The Investors have certain rights, summarized below, under an investor rights agreement and the LLC agreement, as further defined in the agreements.
 
 
·
Conversion Rights – The Investors may exchange units in Nutra SA for equity interests in Irgovel beginning in July 2011.  After any exchange, the Investors would possess the same rights and obligations with respect to the securities of Irgovel, as they have in Nutra SA.
 
·
Global Holding Company (GHC) Roll-Up – If we form an entity, GHC, to hold our Brazil segment assets, the Investors may exchange units in Nutra SA for equity interests in GHC.  The investors may exercise this right after the second anniversary of the formation of GHC or, if an event of default has occurred, after the later of January 2013 and the GHC formation date.  The appraised fair value of the Investors’ interest in Nutra SA would be used to determine the amount of ownership interest the Investors would receive in GHC.
 
·
RiceBran Technologies Roll-Up – The Investors may exchange units in Nutra SA for RiceBran Technologies common stock..  This right is available upon the earlier of January 2014 or, if an event of default has occurred, January 2013.  We may elect to postpone our obligation to complete the RiceBran Technologies roll-up to January 2015 if the roll-up would result in over 25% of our common stock being owned by the Investors.  The appraised fair value of the Investors’ interest in Nutra SA and the market price of our stock would be used to determine the amount of ownership interest the Investors would receive in RiceBran Technologies.
 
·
Drag Along Rights – The Investors have the right to force the sale of all Nutra SA assets after the earlier of (i) January 2015, (ii) January 2013 if an event of default occurs, (iii) February 2014 if we make a RiceBran Technologies roll-up postponement election or (iv) the date of a qualifying event.  The right terminates upon the occurrence of certain events (a $50 million Nutra SA initial public offering or a change of control, as defined).  We may elect to exercise a right of first refusal to purchase the Investors’ interest instead of proceeding to a sale.
 
 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
In evaluating whether we maintain control over Nutra SA, we considered the matters which could be put to a vote of the members.  Until there is an event of default or a qualifying event, the Investors’ rights and abilities, individually or in the aggregate, do not allow them to substantively participate in the operations of Nutra SA.  The Investors do not currently have the ability to dissolve Nutra SA or otherwise force the sale of all its assets.  They do have such rights in the future (Drag Along Rights as described above).  We will continue to evaluate our ability to control Nutra SA each reporting period.

Cash on hand at our Brazil segment is generally unavailable for distribution to our Corporate and USA segments pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement for Nutra SA.  We are restricted from competing with Nutra SA and Irgovel in Brazil as further described in the MIPA.

NOTE 6. INVENTORIES

Inventories are composed of the following (in thousands):

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Finished goods
  $ 1,047     $ 906  
Work in process
    562       804  
Raw materials
    466       353  
Packaging supplies
    261       234  
Total inventories
  $ 2,336     $ 2,297  

NOTE 7.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Land
  $ 414     $ 422  
Furniture and fixtures
    1,461       1,464  
Plant
    16,879       16,821  
Computer and software
    1,416       1,357  
Leasehold improvements
    189       189  
Machinery and equipment
    17,471       17,905  
Construction in progress
    9,911       5,775  
Property, plant and equipment
    47,741       43,933  
Less accumulated depreciation
    18,836       15,938  
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 28,905     $ 27,995  

Included in property plant and equipment, net, is machinery and equipment not currently in use and carried at net realizable value of $1.2 million as of September 30, 2012.  Construction in progress relates to a capital expansion project at Irgovel.  Included in accounts payable at September 30, 2012, is $0.8 million related to amounts payable for capital expansion project additions.

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
NOTE 8.  DEBT

The following table summarizes current and long-term portions of debt (in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
USA segment:
           
Senior convertible debentures, net
  $ 943     $ -  
Subordinated convertible notes, net
    3,546       2,126  
Customer list purchase
    -       448  
Supplier note
    -       59  
Factoring agreement
    -       262  
      4,489       2,895  
Brazil segment:
               
Capital expansion loans
    5,526       3,789  
Equipment financing
    235       214  
Working capital lines of credit
    1,706       1,778  
Advances on export letters of credit
    3,978       2,838  
Special tax programs
    2,649       3,211  
      14,094       11,830  
Total debt
    18,583       14,725  
Current portion
    7,305       6,792  
Long-term portion
  $ 11,278     $ 7,933  

Convertible Notes and Debenture

Convertible debt instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2012, are listed below.

Issuance
 
Issuance Date of
Debt
 
Principal Amount
of Debt (in
thousands)
 
Creditor's Debt Conversion Right
 
Stated Annual
 Interest Rate on
Debt
 
Maturity Date
of Debt
Senior Convertible Debentures
 
July 2012
  $ 1,299  
Convertible January 2013  at $0.07 per share
 
NA
 
January 2014
Subordinated Convertible Note
 
August 2012
    150  
Convertible immediately  at $0.07 per share
    10 %
July 2015
Subordinated Convertible Notes
 
July 2012
    850  
Convertible immediately  at $0.07 per share
    10 %
July 2015
Subordinated Convertible Note
 
May 2012
    50  
Convertible immediately  at $0.07 per share
    10 %
July 2015
Subordinated Convertible Notes
 
January 2012
    4,325  
Convertible immediately  at $0.07 per share
    10 %
July 2015
 
All of the convertible debt instruments listed above contain full ratchet antidilution provisions and require the holders to provide us with 61 day notice prior to conversion or exercise to the extent the holder would have a beneficial ownership interest in our common stock in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding common stock immediately after conversion or exercise

All of our currently outstanding convertible debt was issued in 2012 with warrants.  Issuances of convertible debt and related warrants during the first nine months of 2012 are described in the chart below.  The initial terms of the convertible debt and related warrants issued prior to July have been impacted by (i) a July 2012 amendment, (ii) the impacts of the antidilution provisions contained in the convertible debt and related warrants, and (iii) other transactions, as described below.

 
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Issuance
 
Date of Debt
and/or  
Warrant
 
Principal
Amount of
Debt (in thousands)
   
Creditor's Debt
Conversion Right
   
Stated
Annual
Interest
Rate on
Debt
 
Maturity
Date of Debt
 
Number of
Shares Under Warrant
   
Date Exercisable
and Exercise Price of Warrant
 
Expiration
Date of
Warrant
               (1)                    (1)    
Senior Convertible Debentures and Warrant
 
July 2012
 
$
1,299
   
Convertible January 2013 at $0.07 per share
   
NA
 
January 2014
   
18,560,000
   
Exercisable beginning January 2013 at $0.08 per share
 
January 2018
 
Senior Convertible Debenture and Warrant (3)
 
January 2012
 
$
870
   
Convertible July 2012 at $0.15 per share
   
NA
 
July 2013
   
6,250,000
   
Exercisable beginning July 2012 at $0.12 per share (6)
 
July 2017
Subordinated Convertible Notes and Warrants
 
July and August 2012
   
1,000
   
Convertible immediately at $0.07 per share
     
10
%
July and August 2015
   
14,285,714
   
Exercisable immediately at $0.08 per share
 
July and August 2017
Subordinated Convertible Note and Warrant
 
May 2012
   
50
   
Convertible immediately at $0.10 per share (2)
     
10
%
May 2015
   
500,000
   
Exercisable immediately at $0.12 per share (4)
 
May 2017
Subordinated Convertible Notes and Warrants
 
January 2012
   
4,325
   
Convertible immediately at $0.10 per share (2)
     
10
%
January 2015
   
43,250,000
   
Exercisable immediately at $0.12 per share (5)
 
January 2017

 
(1)
All of the convertible debt and warrants listed above contain full ratchet antidilution provisions and require the holders to provide us with 61 day notice prior to conversion or exercise to the extent the holder would have a beneficial ownership interest in our common stock in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding common stock immediately after conversion or exercise.
 
(2)
In July 2012 (i) the terms of all of the subordinated convertible notes outstanding, were modified such that the maturity date was extended from January and May 2015 to July 2015 and (ii) the conversion price of these subordinated convertible notes was lowered from $0.10 per share to $0.07 per share under their antidilution provisions.
 
(3)
In the third quarter of 2012, the senior convertible debenture issued in January 2012 was exchanged for a senior convertible debenture dated July 2012.
 
(4)
As a result of a July 2012 amendment, the exercise price on the warrants was reduced from $0.12 per share to $0.08 per share and the number of underlying shares was increased from 500,000 to 714,286.
 
(5)
As a result of a July 2012 amendment, the exercise price on the warrants with initially 36,000,000 underlying shares was reduced from $0.12 per share to $0.08 per share, the number of underlying shares was increased to 51,428,573 and the expiration date of the warrants were extended to July 2017.  As a result of the antidilution provisions on the remaining warrants, during the third quarter of 2012, the exercise price on warrants initially with 7,250,000 underlying shares was reduced from $0.12 per share to $0.07 per share and the number of underlying shares was increased to 12,428,572.
 
(6)
As a result of the antidilution provisions included in the warrant, during the third quarter of 2012, the exercise price was reduced from $0.12 per share to $0.07 per share and the number of underlying shares was increased from 6,250,000 to 10,714,286.

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The January 2012 senior convertible debenture and related warrant were issued for $0.8 million, a $0.1 million discount from the debenture’s stated principal amount.  We received cash proceeds of $0.6 million, net of cash financing costs.  In the third quarter of 2012, this January 2012 debenture was exchanged for a July 2012 debenture with a stated principal amount of $1.0 million, representing the original principal amount plus interest which will accrue through the replacement debenture’s January 2014 maturity.  In July 2012, we also issued a new senior convertible debenture and related warrant and received $0.2 million in proceeds, net of financing costs.  Each of the July 2012 debentures is convertible immediately at $0.07 per share.  Commencing February 2013, we are required to redeem 1/12th of the $1.3 million combined principal each month until the January 2014 maturity date.  In lieu of a cash redemption we may elect to redeem the debentures by issuing a number of shares of common stock equal to the monthly redemption amount divided by the lesser of (i) the current debenture conversion price or (ii) 80% of the 20-day volume weighted average trading price of our common stock or (iii) the volume weighted average trading price of our common stock on the day immediately prior to the redemption date less $0.01.  The number of shares delivered may not exceed 20% of the number of shares traded in the 20-day trading period prior to payment.  The debentures are secured by a senior interest in substantially all of our assets, excluding our interest in Nutra SA.  Pursuant to the terms of the debentures, we may not pay any dividends while the debenture is outstanding.  Under the terms of the original January 2012 debenture, we had been required to redeem 1/12th of the $0.9 million principal each month commencing August 2012 until the July 2013 maturity date.

The January and May 2012 subordinated convertible notes with a face amount of $4.4 million, and the related warrants to purchase 43,750,000 shares of common stock, were issued in exchange for $1.8 million cash, net of issuance costs, and surrender of then outstanding convertible notes with original principal totaling $2.3 million and a related warrant (old notes and old warrant).  Interest is payable monthly at an annual rate of 10%.  The notes are secured by a junior interest in substantially all of our assets, excluding our interest in Nutra SA.  The old notes and old warrant were held by Baruch Halpern, who became a director concurrent with the January 2012 transaction.  In exchange for surrendering the old notes and old warrant and an additional $0.1 million cash investment, we issued a $2.5 million subordinated convertible note and related warrant to purchase 25,000,000 shares of common stock to a trust beneficially owned by Mr. Halpern (the Halpern Trust).

The July and August 2012 subordinated convertible notes with a face amount of $1.0 million, and the related warrants to purchase 14,285,714 shares of common stock, were issued in exchange for $0.9 million cash, net of issuance costs.  The notes are also secured by a junior interest in substantially all of our assets, excluding our interest in Nutra SA.  The notes and warrants were issued to four investors who had purchased January and May 2012 subordinated convertible notes and warrants.  We issued a $0.1 million subordinated convertible note and related warrant to purchase 1,428,571 shares of common stock to an entity beneficially owned by Mr. Halpern (together with the Halpern Trust referred to as the Halpern Entities).

A summary of the allocation of the proceeds from the 2012 issuances of the senior convertible debenture, subordinated convertible notes and related warrants follows (in thousands).
 
    First and Second Quarter of 2012    
Third Quarter of 2012
       
    Debenture     Notes and Warrants     Debentures and Warrants     Notes and Warrants        
   
 and
Warrant
    Halpern Entities     Other Investors     New    
Replace-
ment
    Halpern Entities     Other Investors     Total  
(Increases) decreases in:
                                               
Debt - principal
  $ (870 )   $ (2,500 )   $ (1,875 )   $ (290 )   $ (139 )   $ (100 )   $ (900 )   $ (6,674 )
Debt - discount
    870       630       1,875       290       (661 )     100       900       4,004  
Debt - derivative conversion  liabilities
    (296 )     (1,942 )     (1,448 )     (128 )     (105 )     (69 )     (583 )     (4,571 )
Derivative warrant liabilities
    (648 )     (2,473 )     (1,848 )     (273 )     (907 )     (88 )     (746 )     (6,983 )
Debt (carrying amount of old note)
    -       2,152       -       -       -       -       -       2,152  
Equity
    -       1,089       -       -       -       -       -       1,089  
Loss on extinguishment
    -       2,986       -       -       1,955       -       -       4,941  
Financing expense
    168       -       1,376       141       27       59       413       2,184  
Other long -term assets - deferred finance costs
    144       65       134       23       (148 )     4       73       295  
Proceeds, net of finance costs
    632       (7 )     1,786       237       (22 )     94       843       3,563  

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

We accounted for the July 2012 issuance of the replacement senior convertible debenture in the principal amount of $1.0 million and related warrant as a significant modification to the January 2012 debenture and related warrant.  We recognized a loss on extinguishment for the difference between the fair value of the senior convertible debenture and warrant issued, determined using a lattice model and the total of (i) the fair values, determined using a lattice model, of the conversion features embedded in the January 2012 debenture (ii) the carrying amount of the old debenture (zero) and (iii) the proceeds received, net of issue costs.  We concluded that the new warrant issued was not indexed to our common stock because of the full ratchet antidilution provisions and should be recorded as a derivative liability and carried at fair value.  We also concluded that the embedded conversion feature in the new debenture should be accounted for separately from the host debt as a derivative liability and carried at fair value.

We accounted for the January 2012 issuance of the $2.5 million subordinated convertible note and related warrant to the Halpern Trust as a significant modification to the old notes and warrant held by Mr. Halpern.  We recognized a loss on extinguishment for the difference between the fair value of the subordinated convertible note and warrant issued, determined using a lattice model and the total of (i) the Black-Scholes fair values of the conversion features embedded in the old notes, (ii) the Black-Scholes fair value of the old warrant, (iii) the carrying amount of the old notes and (iv) the proceeds received, net of issue costs.  The old notes’ embedded conversion features and the old warrant did not qualify as separate derivative liabilities and, therefore, we reduced equity by the January 2012 fair value of the embedded conversion features and warrant  determined using the Black-Scholes method.  We concluded that the new warrant issued was not indexed to our common stock because of the full ratchet antidilution provisions and should be recorded as a derivative liability and carried at fair value.  We also concluded that the embedded conversion feature in the new note should be accounted for separately from the host debt as a derivative liability and carried at fair value.

The other issuances of senior convertible debentures, subordinated convertible notes and related warrants were not accounted for as significant modifications and the $3.6 million proceeds from those issuances were allocated to convertible debt and warrants.  We concluded that the warrants were not indexed to our common stock because of the full ratchet antidilution provisions each contain and should be recorded as derivative liabilities and carried at fair value.  We also concluded that the embedded conversion features in the convertible debt should be accounted for separately from the host debt as derivative liabilities and carried at fair value.  We determined the fair value of each warrant and embedded conversion feature using a lattice model.  In each case, the fair value of the warrants and embedded conversion features exceeded the proceeds received, which resulted in the recognition of financing expense on the date of issuance.

Changes in the fair value of the derivative liabilities subsequent to issuance are recognized in change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities in the statement of operations.  The changes in fair value of derivative liabilities as a result of the July 2012 amendment to the January 2012 and May 2012 subordinated convertible notes and related warrants, described previously, are also included in change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities in the statement of operations.

As of September 30, 2012, our convertible debt consists of the following components (in thousands):

         
Notes
       
   
Debentures
   
Halpern
Entities
   
Other
Investors
   
Total
 
Principal outstanding
  $ (1,299 )   $ (2,600 )   $ (2,775 )   $ (6,674 )
Discount
    499       616       2,775       3,890  
Derivative conversion liabilities
    (143 )     (755 )     (807 )     (1,705 )
Debt
  $ (943 )   $ (2,739 )   $ (807 )     (4,489 )
                                 
Debt - current portion
  $ (705 )   $ -     $ -     $ (705 )
Debt - long-term portion
    (238 )     (2,739 )     (807 )     (3,784 )

The discount recorded on the subordinated convertible note held by the Halpern Trust and the replacement senior convertible debenture, and the related deferred finance costs are amortized to interest expense under the effective interest method.  As a result we are recognizing interest expense on the Halpern Trust subordinated convertible note at an effective interest rate of 20.9% and on the replacement senior convertible debenture at an effective interest rate of 25.1%.

The debt discounts on the other senior convertible debentures and subordinated convertible notes are also being amortized to interest expense under the effective interest method.  However, because the fair value at issuance of the conversion features and warrants exceeded the proceeds from these issuances, in each case, under the effective interest method, this will result in the debt discount being expensed when the principal of the convertible debt matures or is redeemed, in proportion to the principal reduction.  Deferred finance costs are also being amortized to interest expense under the effective interest method, in a similar fashion.

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The $2.4 million in proceeds from the January 2012 issuances of the senior convertible debenture, subordinated convertible notes and related warrants were used to make the final distributions to the unsecured creditors in January 2012 and for general corporate purposes.  The $1.2 million in proceeds from the May, July and August 2012 issuances of the senior convertible debenture, subordinated convertible notes and related warrants were used for general corporate purposes.

NOTE 9.  EQUITY, SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY WARRANTS

Effective October 26, 2012, our common stock, CUSIP No. 762831-10-5, trades on the OTC Bulletin Board, a centralized electronic quotation service for over-the-counter securities, under the symbol RIBT.  Prior to October 26, 2012 our common stock traded under the symbol NTRZ and our CUSIP No. was 67060N204.

A summary of equity activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands, except share data) follows.

   
Common Stock
   
Accumulated
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
   
Total
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Deficit
   
Loss
   
Equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
    201,264,622     $ 209,613     $ (194,911 )   $ (988 )   $ 13,714  
Share-based compensation
    -       669       -       -       669  
Warrant exercised
    1,552,667       711       -       -       711  
Common stock issued for vendor services
    1,524,500       210       -       -       210  
Common stock issued in exchange for vested options
    809,648       -       -       -       -  
Cancellation of convertible notes and warrant
    -       (1,089 )     -       -       (1,089 )
Foreign currency translation
    -       -       -       (489 )     (489 )
Net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
    -       -       (9,398 )     -       (9,398 )
Balance, September 30, 2012
    205,151,437     $ 210,114     $ (204,309 )   $ (1,477 )   $ 4,328  

A summary of stock option and warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 follows.

   
Options
   
Equity and Liability Warrants
 
   
Shares Under Options
   
Weighted Average
 Exercise
Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
   
Shares Under Warrants
   
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2011
    38,588,721     $ 0.27       6.3       46,789,364     $ 1.04       1.7  
Granted
    5,487,148       0.16               84,756,427       0.10          
Impact of anti-dilution clauses
    -       -               103,744,062    
NA
         
Impact of amendment
    -       -               15,642,859    
NA
         
Exercised
    -       -               (5,003,038 )     0.10          
Forfeited, expired or cancelled
    (6,667,115 )     0.33               (84,575,897 )     0.43          
Outstanding, September 30, 2012
    37,408,754     $ 0.24       6.5       161,353,777     $ 0.12       3.8  
Exercisable, September 30, 2012
    30,164,059     $ 0.25       6.0       142,793,777     $ 0.13       3.6  

Options

In January 2012, we issued 809,648 shares of common stock to a retiring director in exchange for the surrender of vested stock options exercisable for 1,454,596 shares of common stock.  The fair value of the vested options surrendered on the date of the stock issuance equaled the $0.1 million fair value of the stock issued.

 
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For 2012, our non-employee directors agreed to accept stock options in lieu of cash representing one half of the board retainer fees to which they otherwise would have been entitled.  As a result, we issued options for the purchase of 1,096,505 shares of common stock in March 2012 and for 121,384 shares in April 2012, at an exercise price of $0.14 per share.  The stock options vested 25% in April 2012, and the remainder vests in installments through December 31, 2012.  The $0.2 million grant date fair value of the options equaled the cash fees to which the directors were otherwise entitled.

In 2012, our three executive officers are receiving in cash either 83.3% or 90.0% of their stated contract salary, as detailed in their employment agreements.  In April 2012, our board of directors granted these officers stock options for the purchase of up to 852,592 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $0.12 per share.  The options vested 25% in April 2012, and the remainder vests in installments through 2012.  The $0.1 million grant date fair value of the options equaled the officers’ salary forbearance.

In October 2012, we lowered the exercise price on outstanding options held by certain employees for the purchase of up to 10,611,038 shares of common stock to $0.08 per share from an average exercise price of $0.19 per share.  The stock price on the date of the re-pricing was $0.07 per share.  No other terms of the options were modified.  We recorded expense of less than $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, representing the difference between the fair value of the options before and after the modification.  Total unrecognized compensation increased less than $0.1 million as a result of the modification.

In November 2012, we issued 2,194,660 shares of common stock to retiring directors in exchange for surrender of stock options for the purchase of up to 3,287,309 shares of common stock, at an average exercise price of $0.39 per share.  The fair value of the options surrendered on the date of the stock issuance was $0.2 million and fair value of the stock at issuance was $0.2 million.
 
Warrants

We have outstanding warrants classified as equity (equity warrants) and as derivative warrant liabilities (liability warrants).  The following tables summarize information related to outstanding warrants.

   
Equity Warrants
   
Liability Warrants
 
   
Shares Under Equity
Warrants
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
   
Shares Under Liability Warrants
   
Weighted Average
 Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2011
    3,474,370     $ 0.30       3.5       43,314,994     $ 1.10       1.5  
Granted
    -       -               84,756,427       0.10          
Impact of antidilution clauses
    -       -               103,744,062    
NA
         
Impact of amendment
    -       -               15,642,859    
NA
         
Exercised
    -       -               (5,003,038 )     0.10          
Forfeited, expired or cancelled
    (2,323,186 )     0.22               (82,252,711 )     0.44          
Outstanding, September 30, 2012
    1,151,184     $ 0.45       2.7       160,202,593     $ 0.12     $ 3.8  
Exercisable, September 30, 2012
    1,151,184     $ 0.45       2.7       141,642,593     $ 0.12     $ 3.6  

 
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Outstanding as of September 30, 2012
   
Outstanding as of December 31, 2011
 
Range of
Exercise Prices
 
Type of
Warrant
 
Shares Under Warrants
   
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
   
Average Remaining Contractual
Life
 (in years)
   
Shares Under Warrants
   
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
   
Average Remaining Contractual
Life 
(in years)
 
$ 0.07-$0.08  
Liability
    131,397,900     $ 0.08       4.5       -     $ -       -  
$ 0.20  
Liability
    -       -       -       9,707,282       0.20       3.2  
$ 0.22-$0.23  
Equity
    605,730       0.23       4.2       2,928,916       0.22       3.8  
$ 0.33  
Liability
    28,804,693       0.33       0.6       -       -       -  
$ 0.69  
Equity
    545,454       0.69       1.1       545,454       0.69       1.8  
$ 0.92  
Liability
    -       -       -       10,360,057       0.92       1.3  
$ 1.56  
Liability
    -       -       -       23,247,655       1.56       0.9  
            161,353,777     $ 0.12       3.8       46,789,364     $ 1.04       1.7  

We have certain warrant agreements in effect for outstanding liability warrants that contain antidilution clauses.  Under the antidilution clauses, in the event of equity issuances, we may be required to lower the exercise price on liability warrants and increase the number of shares underlying liability warrants.  Equity issuances may include issuances of our common stock, certain awards of options to employees, issuances of warrants and/or other convertible instruments below certain exercise prices.  The issuances of the convertible debt and related warrants triggered the antidilution clauses in these warrant agreements and as a result, we lowered the exercise price and increased the number of underlying shares on certain liability warrants outstanding on the dates of the transactions.

During the first quarter of 2012, the holder of a liability warrant to purchase 5,003,038 shares of common stock exercised the warrant on a cashless basis and, as a result, we issued the holder 1,552,667 shares of our common stock.  We transferred the $0.7 million fair value of the liability warrant as of the date of exercise into equity.

NOTE 10.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments and Irgovel Funding

Irgovel is currently undergoing a capital expansion project involving installation of new equipment and improvements to existing infrastructure.  Financing for significant equipment purchases was secured in the fourth quarter of 2011.  We have commitments to fund Irgovel in certain circumstances under our agreements with the Investors described further in Note 5.  Additional financing and/or capital of approximately $3 million will be required to complete the project and cover working capital needs during the planned shutdown in the first quarter of 2013.  As of September 30, 2012, Irgovel had no firm purchase commitments related to the project.

Supply Commitments

Irgovel has commitments to supply three customers a total of 600 metric tons of rice bran oil product during the period of October 2012 to January 2013, at fixed prices.

Litigation

In addition to the matters discussed below, from time to time we are involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of our business.  When applicable, we record accruals for contingencies when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  While the outcome of lawsuits and other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, individually or in the aggregate, no such lawsuits are expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.  Defense costs are expensed as incurred and are included in professional fees.

 
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Irgovel Stockholders Lawsuit

On August 28, 2008, former Irgovel stockholder David Resyng filed an indemnification suit against Irgovel, Osmar Brito and the remaining former Irgovel stockholders (Sellers), requesting: (i) the freezing of the escrow account maintained in connection with the transfer of Irgovel’s corporate control to us and the presentation of all documentation related to the transaction, and (ii) damages in the amount of the difference between (a) the sum received by David Resyng in connection with the judicial settlement agreement executed in the action for the partial dissolution of the limited liability company filed by David Resyng against Irgovel and the Sellers and (b) the amount received by the Sellers in connection with the sale of Irgovel’s corporate control to us, in addition to moral damages as determined in the court’s discretion.  The amount of damage claimed by Mr. Resyng is approximately $3 million.

We believe that the filing of the above lawsuit is a fundamental default of the obligations undertaken by the Sellers under the Quotas Purchase Agreement for the transfer of Irgovel’s corporate control, executed by and among the Sellers and us on January 31, 2008 (Purchase Agreement).  Consequently, we believe that the responsibility for any indemnity, costs and expenses incurred or that may come to be incurred by Irgovel and/or us in connection with the above lawsuit is the sole responsibility of the Sellers.

On February 6, 2009, the Sellers filed a collection lawsuit against us seeking payment of the second installment of the purchase price under the Purchase Agreement, which the Sellers allege is approximately $1.0 million.  We have withheld payment of the second installment pending resolution of the Resyng lawsuit noted above.  The Parent Company has not been served with any formal notices in regard to this matter so far.  To date, only Irgovel has received formal legal notice.  In addition, the Purchase Agreement requires that all disputes between us and the Sellers be adjudicated through arbitration.  As part of the Purchase Agreement, $2.0 million was deposited into an escrow account to cover contingencies with the net remaining funds payable to the Sellers upon resolution of all contingencies.  We believe any payout due to the lawsuit will be made out of the escrow account.  As of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, the balance in the escrow account was $1.9 million and is included in restricted cash in our balance sheets.  There is an escrow liability related to the lawsuit in accrued expenses on our balance sheets as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011 totaling $1.4 million and $1.9 million.  When the escrow account was funded, we established an accrued liability equal to the amount of the escrow for contingencies and the net balance due to the Sellers under the terms of the Purchase Agreement.  As of September 30, 2012, $0.6 million of pre-acquisition contingencies have either been paid or specifically identified and accrued, leaving a balance of $1.4 million to settle any remaining contingencies. We believe that there is no additional material exposure as any amounts determined to be owed as a result of the above noted litigation and contingencies will be covered by the escrow account.

NOTE 11.  EMPLOYEE BONUS PLAN

In 2010, our board of directors approved a cash incentive bonus plan.  As of November 14, 2012, the plan provides for payment of $0.5 million to employees, employed at the time of payment, if all of the following conditions are met: (i) court approval of our Plan of Reorganization and successfully exiting the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, (ii) being cash flow positive, defined by our board as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain non-cash charges, and (iii) cash availability as determined by our board at its sole discretion.  Because the consolidated operating cash flow condition and cash availability condition were not met as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, our board of directors has not approved payments and no accruals have been recorded.

NOTE 12.  RECOVERY FROM FORMER CUSTOMER

In March 2011, pursuant to a settlement agreement with a former customer, we received $0.8 million in connection with a 2007 transaction with that customer.  We shipped products in 2007 to the customer and no revenue was recognized for the transaction under revenue recognition rules.  The customer had not remitted payment prior to the settlement.  The $0.8 million received is recorded as settlement with former customer in the statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

NOTE 13.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have three reportable business segments: (1) Corporate; (2) USA, which manufactures and distributes SRB in various granulations along with other products derived from rice bran via proprietary and patented enzyme treatment processes; and (3) Brazil, which extracts crude RBO and DRB from rice bran, which are then further processed into a number of valuable human food and animal nutrition products.  The Corporate segment includes general and administrative expenses including public company expenses, professional fees, financing related costs and other expenses not directly attributable to other segments.  No Corporate allocations are made to the other segments.  General corporate interest is not allocated.
 
 
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The tables below present segment information for the periods identified and provide reconciliations of segment information to total consolidated information (in thousands).

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ 3,065     $ 6,284     $ 9,349  
Cost of goods sold
    -       2,184       5,289       7,473  
Gross profit
    -       881       995       1,876  
Depreciation and amortization (in selling, general and administrative)
    (175 )     (145 )     (201 )     (521 )
Intersegment fees
    57       -       (57 )     -  
Other operating expense
    (836 )     (662 )     (1,211 )     (2,709 )
Income (loss) from operations
  $ (954 )   $ 74     $ (474 )   $ (1,354 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
  $ (220 )   $ 73     $ (221 )   $ (368 )
Interest expense
    173       -       325       498  
Depreciation (in cost of goods sold)
    -       179       399       578  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    -       6       2,025       2,031  
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ 9,629     $ 19,177     $ 28,806  
Cost of goods sold
    -       6,737       16,689       23,426  
Gross profit
    -       2,892       2,488       5,380  
Depreciation and amortization (in selling, general and administrative)
    (246 )     (784 )     (661 )     (1,691 )
Intersegment fees
    169       -       (169 )     -  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    -       (1,069 )     -       (1,069 )
Other operating expense
    (3,559 )     (1,959 )     (3,711 )     (9,229 )
Loss from operations
  $ (3,636 )   $ (920 )   $ (2,053 )   $ (6,609 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
  $ (7,229 )   $ (937 )   $ (1,232 )   $ (9,398 )
Interest expense
    494       17       792       1,303  
Depreciation (in cost of goods sold)
    -       714       1,218       1,932  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    -       72       5,752       5,824  

 
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ 2,636     $ 6,769     $ 9,405  
Cost of goods sold
    -       1,916       5,590       7,506  
Gross profit
    -       720       1,179       1,899  
Depreciation and amortization (in selling, general and administrative)
    (42 )     (313 )     (315 )     (670 )
Intersegment fees
    102       -       (102 )     -  
Other operating expense
    (1,520 )     (909 )     (1,153 )     (3,582 )
Loss from operations
  $ (1,460 )   $ (502 )   $ (391 )   $ (2,353 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
  $ (651 )   $ (510 )   $ (332 )   $ (1,493 )
Interest expense
    114       34       154       302  
Depreciation (in cost of goods sold)
    -       279       367       646  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    -       12       703       715  
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ 8,129     $ 20,426     $ 28,555  
Cost of goods sold
    -       5,392       16,471       21,863  
Gross profit
    -       2,737       3,955       6,692  
Depreciation and amortization (in selling, general and administrative)
    (154 )     (933 )     (942 )     (2,029 )
Settlement with former customer
    -       800       -       800  
Intersegment fees
    307               (307 )     -  
Other operating expense
    (4,904 )     (2,852 )     (3,308 )     (11,064 )
Loss from operations
  $ (4,751 )   $ (248 )   $ (602 )   $ (5,601 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
  $ (4,680 )   $ (383 )   $ (510 )   $ (5,573 )
Interest expense
    430       136       548       1,114  
Depreciation (in cost of goods sold)
    -       712       1,086       1,798  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    -       94       5,122       5,216  

The tables below present segment information for selected balance sheet accounts (in thousands).

   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
As of September 30, 2012
                       
Inventories
  $ -     $ 666     $ 1,670     $ 2,336  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    46       9,344       19,515       28,905  
Goodwill
    -       -       4,821 (1 )   4,821  
Intangible assets, net
    -       1,247       1,625       2,872  
Total assets
    3,628 (2   12,548       32,581       48,757  
                                 
As of December 31, 2011
                               
Inventories
    -       617       1,680       2,297  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    263       11,899       15,833       27,995  
Goodwill
    -       -       5,240 (1 )   5,240  
Intangible assets, net
    -       1,612       2,316       3,928  
Total assets
    4,672 (2   14,219       33,341       52,232  

(1)
All changes in goodwill between December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, relate to foreign currency translation.
(2)
Corporate segment total assets include cash, restricted cash, note receivable, property and other assets.

 
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The following table presents revenue by geographic area (in thousands).

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
United States
  $ 2,685     $ 2,176     $ 8,501     $ 6,937  
Brazil
    4,626       5,974       14,397       15,440  
Other international
    2,038       1,255       5,908       6,178  
Total revenues
  $ 9,349     $ 9,405     $ 28,806     $ 28,555  

The following table presents property, plant and equipment by geographic area (in thousands).

   
September 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
United States
  $ 9,390     $ 12,162  
Brazil
    19,515       15,833  
Total property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 28,905     $ 27,995  

NOTE 14.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their shorter maturities.  As of September 30, 2012, the fair value of our USA segment debt is approximately $2.1 million higher than the carrying value of that debt, based on current market rates for similar debt with similar maturities.  The fair value of our Brazil segment debt approximates the carrying value of that debt based on the current market rates for similar debt with similar maturities.

Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Certain assets and liabilities are presented in the financial statements at fair value.  Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include derivative warrant and conversion liabilities.  Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis may include property, plant and equipment.

We assess the inputs used to measure fair value using a three-tier hierarchy based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market:
 
Level 1 – inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable.
 
Level 2 – inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, currency exchange rates and yield curves.
 
Level 3 – inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

For instruments measured using Level 3 inputs, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances is disclosed.
 
 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The following tables summarize the fair values by input hierarchy of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis on our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

       
As of September 30, 2012
 
       
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
                             
Derivative warrant liabilities
(1 )   $ -     $ -     $ (6,426 )   $ (6,426 )
Derivative conversion liabilities
(2 )     -       -       (1,705 )     (1,705 )
Total liabilities at fair value
      $ -     $ -     $ (8,131 )   $ (8,131 )
 
       
As of December 31, 2011
 
       
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
                                     
Derivative warrant liabilities
(1 )   $ -     $ -     $ (1,296 )   $ (1,296 )
Total liabilities at fair value
      $ -     $ -     $ (1,296 )   $ (1,296 )

(1)
We have certain warrant agreements in effect that contain antidilution clauses.  Under the antidilution clauses, in the event of equity issuances, we may be required to lower the exercise price on liability warrants and increase the number of shares underlying liability warrants.  Equity issuances may include issuances of our common stock, certain awards of options to employees, issuances of warrants and/or other convertible instruments below certain exercise prices.  We account for the warrants with these antidilution clauses as liability instruments.  These warrants are valued using the lattice model each reporting period and the resultant change in fair value is recorded in the statements of operations.

The lattice model requires us to assess the probability of future issuance of equity instruments at a price lower than the current exercise price of the warrants.  The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the treasury yield curve rate of instruments with the same term as the warrant.  Additional assumptions that were used to calculate fair value follow.

   
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Risk-free interest rate
 
0.1% - 0.7%
 
0.1% - 0.8%
   
(0.5% weighted average)
 
(0.2% weighted average)
Expected volatility
 
90%
 
84%

(2)
Our outstanding convertible debt contains antidilution clauses.  Under the antidilution clauses, in the event of equity issuances, we may be required to lower the conversion price on the convertible debt.  Equity issuances may include issuances of our common stock, certain awards of options to employees, issuances of warrants and/or other convertible instruments below certain conversion prices.  We account for the derivative conversion liabilities related to convertible debt with these antidilution clauses as liability instruments, separate from the host debt.  The derivative conversion liabilities are classified as debt on our balance sheets. These conversion liabilities are valued using a lattice model each reporting period and the resultant change in fair value is recorded in the statements of operations.

The lattice model requires us to assess the probability of future issuance of equity instruments at a price lower than the current conversion price of the debt.  The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the treasury yield curve rate of instruments with the same term as the underlying debt.  Additional assumptions that were used to calculate fair value follow.

   
September 30, 2012
Risk-free interest rate
 
0.2-0.3%
   
(0.3% weighted average)
Expected volatility
 
90%

 
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The following tables summarize the changes in level 3 items measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
   
Fair Value
as of
Beginning
of Period
   
Total
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
   
Issuance of
New
Instruments
   
Net
Transfers
(Into) Out of
Level 3
     
Fair Value,
at End of
Period
   
Change in Unrealized
 Gains
(Losses) on Instruments
Still Held
 
            (1)                            
Derivative warrant liability
  $ (1,296 )   $ 1,142     $ (6,983 )   $ 711   (2 ) $ (6,426 )   $ 1,414  
Derivative conversion liability
    -       2,866       (4,466 )     (105 ) (3 )   (1,705 )     2,866  
Total Level 3 fair value
  $ (1,296 )   $ 4,008     $ (11,449 )   $ 606       $ (8,131 )   $ 4,280  

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Fair Value
as of
Beginning
of Period
   
Total
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
   
Issuance of
New
Warrants
   
Net
Transfers
(Into) Out of
 Level 3
   
Fair Value,
at End of
Period
   
Change in Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on Instruments
Still Held
 
            (1)                          
Derivative warrant liability
  $ (1,628 )   $ 775     $ -     $ -     $ (853 )   $ 775  
Total Level 3 fair value
  $ (1,628 )   $ 775     $ -     $ -     $ (853 )   $ 775  
 
(1)           Included in change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities in our consolidated statements of operations.
(2)           Represents transfers to equity as a result of a holder exercising a warrant.
(3)           Represents an adjustment to loss on extinguishment as a result of issuing the replacement senior convertible debenture.

The following tables summarize the fair values by input hierarchy of items measured at fair value in our balance sheets on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands) as of September 30, 2012:

                               
2012
 
       
As of September 30, 2012
   
Impairment
 
       
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Losses
 
                                  (1)  
Property, plant and equipment
(1 )   $ -     $ -     $ 1,155     $ 1,155     $ 1,069  
Property, plant and equipment
      $ -     $ -     $ 1,155     $ 1,155     $ 1,069  

(1)
During the second quarter of 2012, machinery and equipment not currently in use was evaluated for impairment and as a result was written down to estimated fair value.  Fair value is an estimate of net realizable value comprised of an estimate of proceeds from sale, based on an internal evaluation of market conditions, less estimated costs to sell.  The estimate of net realizable value is subject to change.

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
NOTE 15.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with Director Baruch Halpern

In January 2012, Baruch Halpern became a member of our board of directors.  Mr. Halpern is the principal in Halpern Capital, Inc. (HC).  Under a February 2011 financial advisor agreement we are obligated to pay HC success fees ranging from 2.5% to 5.0% of the consideration received from certain equity, convertible securities or debt transactions.  We must also issue warrants to purchase shares of common stock that equal from 2.5% to 5.0% of the consideration received in those transactions, divided by either the market price of the common stock or the conversion price of the securities issued in the transaction.  This agreement terminated April 1, 2012, however, we remain obligated to pay HC success fees and issue HC warrants on any transaction with an investor introduced by HC occurring though March 31, 2013.

In connection with the issuance of convertible debt in the first nine months of 2012 we issued the transactional warrants listed below under the terms of our financial advisor agreement with HC.

Date of
Warrants
   
Number of
Shares Under Warrants
 
Exercise Price of Warrant
 
Expiration Date
of Warrant
         
(1)
   
January 2012
   
               250,000
 
Exercisable immediately at $0.15 per share (2)
 
January 2017
January 2012
   
            1,112,500
 
Exercisable immediately at $0.10 per share (2)
 
January 2017
May 2012
   
                 12,500
 
Exercisable immediately at $0.10 per share (2)
 
May 2017
July 2012
   
               142,142
 
Exercisable immediately at $0.07 per share
 
July 2017
August 2012
   
                 53,571
 
Exercisable immediately at $0.07 per share
 
August 2017

 
(1)
All of the transactional warrants contain full ratchet antidilution provisions and require the holders to provide us with 61 day notice prior to conversion or exercise to the extent the holder would have a beneficial ownership interest in our common stock in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding common stock immediately after conversion or exercise.
 
(2)
As a result of the July 31, 2012, issuances of convertible debt and related warrants, the exercise prices on these transactional warrants was reduced under the full ratchet antidilution provisions included in the transactional warrants, to $0.07 per share and the number of underlying shares increased to equal the number of original underlying shares times the initial exercise price divided by $0.07 per share.

Other transactions with Mr. Halpern, HC and Halpern Entities are summarized below (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Success fees earned by HC under financial advisor agreement payable in cash
  $ 38     $ 26     $ 164     $ 26  
Proceeds received from Mr. Halpern and Halpern Entities upon issuance of convertible debt and related warrants
    100       1,000       213       1,739  
Interest earned by Halpern Entities on convertible debt
    65       144       236       225  
Payments to HC relevant to HC's class 6 general unsecured creditor claim
    -       153       256       754  
 
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there was less than $0.1 million in accounts payable or accrued expenses due to Mr. Halpern, HC or the Halpern Entities.

In January 2012, we agreed to extend the expiration dates on certain liability warrants held by Mr. Halpern and others, for the purchase of 5,166,520 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share from July 2014 to January 2017.  The resulting $0.1 million change in the fair value of the warrants was expensed in other income (expense).

 
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RiceBran Technologies
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
As a result of the amendment discussed in Note 8, the terms of Mr. Halpern’s January 2012 subordinated convertible note were modified such that the maturity date was extended from January to July 2015, the exercise price on the related warrant was reduced from $0.12 per share to $0.08 per share and the number of underlying shares on those warrants was increased from 25,000,000 to 35,714,286.  Had the warrant not been amended, the exercise price would have reduced to $0.07 per share under the antidilution provisions in the warrant.

Other Transactions with Directors

In April 2012, Henk Hoogenkamp became a member of our board of directors.  In 2011, Mr. Hoogenkamp performed consulting services for RiceBran Technologies under an independent contractor agreement.  Under the agreement, as amended, we agreed to pay Mr. Hoogenkamp a total of $0.1 million as compensation for services in 2011.  In addition, we issued to Mr. Hoogenkamp 150,000 shares of our common stock which fully vested on December 31, 2011.  In June 2011, we entered into an amendment to the independent contractor agreement, which reduced the scope of the consulting services and reduced his compensation during the last six months of 2011.   Mr. Hoogenkamp agreed to be paid less than $0.1 million for his consulting services in 2011 and we agreed to extend the exercise period for certain stock options issued to Mr. Hoogenkamp for the purchase of up to 440,000 shares of our common stock to June 30, 2015.  The change in fair value of the warrants was less than $0.1 million.  Effective January 1, 2012, under a new one-year independent contractor consulting agreement, we issued Mr. Hoogenkamp 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, which were to vest in twelve equal monthly installments during 2012.  In April 2012, in connection with Mr. Hoogenkamp’s appointment to the Board of Directors, we terminated the independent contractor agreement and agreed to immediately vest all of the 1,000,000 shares of common stock previously granted.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we paid and expensed less than $0.1 million for fees owed under the independent contractor agreements.

W. John Short (CEO and director), Zanesville Partners Fund, LLC, which is beneficially owned by James C. Lintzenich (former director), and the Edward L. McMillan Revocable Trust, which is beneficially owned by Edward L. McMillan (former director), collectively invested $0.1 million in the January 2012 subordinated convertible notes and related warrants issuance described further in Note 8.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we paid and expensed less than $0.1 million for interest on these three subordinated convertible notes.
 
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis addresses material changes in the results of operations and financial condition of RiceBran Technologies and subsidiaries for the periods presented.  This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, the related notes thereto, and management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2011.

On October 3, 2012, we changed our name from NutraCea to RiceBran Technologies.  In connection with the name change, the trading symbol for our common stock changed from NTRZ to RIBT.

We are a human food ingredient and animal nutrition company focused on the procurement, bio-refining and marketing of numerous products derived from rice bran.  We have proprietary and patented intellectual property that allows us to convert rice bran, one of the world’s most underutilized food sources, into a number of highly nutritious human food and animal nutrition products.  Our target markets are human food and animal nutrition manufacturers and retailers, as well as natural food, functional food and nutraceutical supplement manufacturers and retailers, both domestically and internationally.  We have developed a bio-refining approach to processing raw rice bran into various value added constituents such as stabilized rice bran (SRB), rice bran oil (RBO), defatted rice bran (DRB) and a variety of other valuable derivative products from each of these core products.

We have three reportable business segments: (1) Corporate; (2) USA, which manufactures and distributes SRB in various granulations along with other products derived from rice bran via proprietary and patented enzyme treatment processes; and (3) Brazil, which extracts crude RBO and DRB from rice bran, which are then further processed into a number of valuable human food and animal nutrition products.  The Corporate segment includes general and administrative expenses including public company expenses, professional fees, financing related costs and other expenses not directly attributable to other segments.  No Corporate allocations are made to the other segments.  General corporate interest is not allocated.  For further information on segment results see Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included herein.

The USA segment consists of two locations in California and two locations in Louisiana, all of which can produce SRB. One of the Louisiana SRB facilities, located in Lake Charles, has been idle since May 2009.  The USA segment also includes our Dillon, Montana Stage II facility which produces RiSolubles (a highly nutritious, carbohydrate and lipid rich fraction of SRB), RiFiber (a fiber rich derivative of SRB) and RiBalance (a complete rice bran nutritional package derived from further processing SRB).  The manufacturing facilities included in our USA segment have proprietary and patented processing equipment and technology for the stabilization and further processing of rice bran into finished products.   In the first nine months of 2012, approximately 46% of USA segment revenue was from sales of human food products and 54% was from sales of animal nutrition products.

The Brazil segment consists of the operation of our subsidiary Industria Riograndens De Oleos Vegetais Ltda. (Irgovel), located in Pelotas, Brazil.  Irgovel manufactures RBO and DRB products for both the human and animal food markets in Brazil and internationally.  Irgovel owns the largest rice bran processing facility in South America.  In refining RBO to an edible grade, several co-products are obtained.  One such product is distilled fatty acids, a valuable raw material for the detergent industry.  DRB is sold in bulk as animal feed and compounded with a number of other ingredients to produce complex animal nutrition products which are packaged and sold under Irgovel brands in the Brazilian market.  In the first nine months of 2012, approximately 46% of Brazil segment product revenue was from sales of RBO products and 54% was from sales of DRB products.

Irgovel is currently undergoing a capital expansion project involving installation of new equipment and improvements to existing infrastructure.  Financing for significant equipment purchases was secured in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Additional financing and/or capital will be required to complete the project.  As a result of the project, we also expect production at the Irgovel facility to shut down in the first quarter of 2013 for approximately 4-6 weeks while certain new equipment is brought on line.  Where possible, we intend to stockpile certain inventory for sale during the period the plant is shut-down.  We have commitments to fund Irgovel in certain circumstances under our agreements with the investors in Nutra SA described further in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements included herein.

Results of Operations

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011

Consolidated net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders was $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an improvement of $1.1 million.  The improvement was primarily a result of the $1.0 million decrease in loss from operations.  Loss from operations was $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 
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Revenue and Gross Profit

Revenues (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
% of
 Total
Revenues
   
2011
   
% of
Total
Revenues
   
Change
   
%
Change
 
USA segment
  $ 3,065       32.8     $ 2,636       28.0     $ 429       16.3  
Brazil segment
    6,284       67.2       6,769       72.0       (485 )     (7.2 )
Total revenues
  $ 9,349       100.0     $ 9,405       100.0     $ (56 )     (0.6 )

Consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012, were $9.3 million compared to $9.4 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 0.6%.

USA segment revenues improved 16.3% in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011.  Animal feed product revenues increased slightly on 13.6% lower volume and human nutrition product revenues increased $0.4 million on 1.4% higher volume due to the impact of price increases.

Brazil segment revenues decreased 7.2%, or $0.5 million, in the third quarter of 2012 from the third quarter of 2011.  Revenues decreased $1.6 million as a result of the 20.1% decline in the average foreign currency exchange rate between quarters.  Offsetting the $1.6 million decline was a $1.1 million net increase in revenues comprised of the following:
 
·
a $0.6 million increase in bulk DRB revenues;
 
·
a $0.7 million increase in refined oil and derivative product revenues;
 
·
a $0.1 million increase in bagged animal feed product revenues; and
 
·
a $0.1 million increase in shipping and handling ; offset by
 
·
a $0.4 million decline in crude oil revenues.

Oil revenues shifted from crude RBO to refined oil.  The shift from crude oil sales to refined oil sales is part of a strategy to shift revenues to refined oil and higher margin derivative products.  Production disruptions during the capital expansion at Irgovel necessitated the shift to bulk DRB sales.  A US drought caused demand pressure for Brazilian soybean and corn which increased animal feedstock prices generally, and bran prices specifically, in the third quarter of 2012.  As a result, the Brazil segment has been able to command higher prices for DRB and bagged animal feed products during the third quarter of 2012.

Gross profit (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
Gross
Profit %
   
2011
   
Gross
Profit %
   
Change
   
Change
in Gross
Profit %
 
USA segment
  $ 881       28.7     $ 720       27.3     $ 161       1.4  
Brazil segment
    995       15.8       1,179       17.4       (184 )     (1.6 )
Total gross profit
  $ 1,876       20.1     $ 1,899       20.2     $ (23 )     (0.1 )

Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, was $1.9 million.

The USA segment gross profit improved $0.2 million, or 1.4 percentage points, from 27.3% to 28.7%.  The USA segment gross profit was negatively impacted $0.2 million by higher raw bran prices per ton in the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the prior year quarter.  Raw bran costs were on a continually escalating trend starting in early 2011 and continued to rise through the first quarter of 2012, before moderating slightly during the second quarter of 2012 and rising again in the third quarter of 2012.  This caused a USA segment margin erosion of approximately 7.4 percentage points.  The impact of higher raw bran prices was more than offset by SRB selling price increases in the first and fourth quarters of 2011.  The full impact of those SRB selling price increases are reflected in the third quarter of 2012.

 
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The Brazil segment gross profit deteriorated $0.2 million, or 1.6 percentage points, from 17.4% to 15.8% between quarters.  Gross profit decreased $0.2 million as a result of the 20.1% decline in the average foreign currency exchange rate between quarters.  Margin reduction attributable to higher raw bran costs and decreased plant efficiency was offset by the impact of price increases.  Raw bran costs were approximately 39% higher as of September 30, 2012 compared to September 30, 2011.  The plant inefficiencies associated with the capital expansion project resulted in higher production costs in 2012.

Operating Expenses (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 870     $ 807     $ 1,187     $ 2,864  
Professional fees
    141       -       225       366  
Intersegment fees
    (57 )     -       57       -  
Total operating expenses
  $ 954     $ 807     $ 1,469     $ 3,230  
                                 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 1,364     $ 1,219     $ 1,151     $ 3,734  
Professional fees
    198       3       317       518  
Intersegment fees
    (102 )     -       102       -  
Total operating expenses
  $ 1,460     $ 1,222     $ 1,570     $ 4,252  
                                 
   
Favorable (Unfavorable) Change
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 494     $ 412     $ (36 )   $ 870  
Professional fees
    57       3       92       152  
Intersegment fees
    (45 )     -       45       -  
Total operating expenses
  $ 506     $ 415     $ 101     $ 1,022  

Consolidated operating expenses were $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2012 and $4.3 million for the third quarter of 2011.

Corporate segment selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A) decreased $0.5 million quarter-over-quarter as a result of decreased bonus and share-based compensation expense.

USA segment SG&A expense decreased $0.4 million between periods due to a $0.1 million reduction in payroll and related costs, a $0.2 million reduction in depreciation and amortization and a $0.1 million decline in other expenses.  During the second quarter of 2012, machinery and equipment not currently in use was evaluated for impairment and as a result was written down $1.1 million to estimated fair value.  This resulted in a reduction in USA segment SG&A depreciation in the third quarter of 2012.

Brazil segment SG&A declined $0.4 million as a result of the 20.1% decline in the average foreign exchange rate between periods.  This reduction was partially offset by increases in payroll and related costs as a result of the annual wage increase implemented effective July 31, 2012 (average 8% increase) and increases in sales and operations management personnel in preparation for operating the plant after the capital expansion project.

Professional fees are primarily expenses associated with consultants, accounting, auditing, tax compliance, SOX 404 compliance, and outside legal counsel.

Intersegment fees relate to Brazil segment fees payable to the Corporate segment beginning in January 2011 under the agreements with the investors in Nutra SA (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).  The charges are intended to compensate the Corporate segment for management time spent on Irgovel operations.

 
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Other Income (Expense) (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Interest income
  $ -     $ -     $ 3     $ 3  
Interest expense
    (173 )     -       (325 )     (498 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities
    3,502       -       -       3,502  
Financing expense
    (640 )     -       -       (640 )
Loss on extinguishment
    (1,955 )     -       -       (1,955 )
Foreign currency exchange, net
    -       -       209       209  
Other
    -       -       (41 )     (41 )
Other income (expense)
  $ 734     $ -     $ (154 )   $ 580  
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Interest income
  $ 14     $ -     $ 11     $ 25  
Interest expense
    (114 )     (34 )     (154 )     (302 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities
    916       -       -       916  
Foreign currency exchange, net
    -       -       (321 )     (321 )
Other
    11       -       11       22  
Other income (expense)
  $ 827     $ (34 )   $ (453 )   $ 340  
 
   
Favorable (Unfavorable) Change
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Interest income
  $ (14 )   $ -     $ (8 )   $ (22 )
Interest expense
    (59 )     34       (171 )     (196 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities
    2,586       -       -       2,586  
Financing expense
    (640 )     -       -       (640 )
Loss on extinguishment
    (1,955 )     -       -       (1,955 )
Foreign currency exchange, net
    -       -       530       530  
Other
    (11 )     -       (52 )     (63 )
Other income (expense)
  $ (93 )   $ 34     $ 299     $ 240  
 
Consolidated other income was $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to other income of $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2011.  The $2.5 million increase in other income recognized from the change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities was offset by the $2.6 million increases in financing expense and loss on extinguishment resulting from the third quarter 2012 issuance and modification of convertible debt and related warrants (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included herein for more information on these transactions).  Interest expense increased $0.2 million as a result of increases in average outstanding debt between periods.  Foreign currency exchange gains and losses relate to Irgovel debt, and to a smaller extent Irgovel accounts receivable, which are denominated and settled in US Dollars, and improved $0.3 million due to the correction of a second quarter 2012 error and $0.2 million from the change in average exchange rate between quarters.

Our liability warrants and conversion liabilities are valued using the lattice model each reporting period and the resulting change in fair value is recorded in the statements of operations. The lattice model requires us to assess the probability of future issuance of equity instruments at a price lower than the current exercise price of the warrants and make certain other assumptions (see Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements).  The decline in the price of our common stock during the third quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2011 was the primary reason the derivative warrant and conversion liabilities fair value fell in each period, resulting in the recognition of other income.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011

Consolidated net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was $9.4 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.03 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The nine months ended September 30, 2012, includes $2.2 million financing expense and the $4.9 million loss on extinguishment recognized in connection with the 2012 issuances of the subordinated convertible notes, senior convertible debenture and related warrants (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion) and a $3.2 million increase in income from change in fair value of derivative liabilities.

 
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Revenue and Gross Profit

Revenues (in thousands):

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
% of
Total
Revenues
   
2011
   
% of
Total
Revenues
   
Change
   
%
Change
 
USA segment
  $ 9,629       33.4     $ 8,129       28.5     $ 1,500       18.5  
Brazil segment
    19,177       66.6       20,426       71.5       (1,249 )     (6.1 )
Total revenues
  $ 28,806       100.0     $ 28,555       100.0     $ 251       0.9  

Consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $28.8 million compared to $28.6 million in the prior year nine months, an increase of $0.3 million, or 0.9%.

USA segment revenues improved 18.5% in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the first nine months of 2011.  Animal feed product revenues increased $0.7 million on 3.5% lower volume.  Human nutrition product revenues increased $1.0 million due to the impact of price increases and 8.4% higher volume.  This net $1.7 million increase in revenues was offset by a $0.2 million decline in revenues from toll processing infant cereal products which ceased in April 2011.

Brazil segment revenues decreased 6.1%, or $1.2 million, in the first nine months of 2012 from the first nine months of 2011.  Revenues decreased $3.4 million as a result of the 14.4% decline in the average exchange rate between these periods.  Offsetting the $3.4 million decline was a $2.2 million net increase in revenues comprised of the following:
 
·
a $2.2 million increase in bulk DRB revenues; and
 
·
a $2.0 million increase in refined oil and derivative product revenues; offset by
 
·
a $0.4 million decline in bagged animal feed product revenues; and
 
·
a $1.6 million decline in crude oil revenues.

DRB revenues experienced a shift from bagged animal feed products to bulk DRB and oil revenues experienced a shift from crude RBO to refined oil.  Production disruptions during the capital expansion at Irgovel necessitated the shift to bulk DRB sales.  The shift from crude oil sales to refined oil sales is part of a strategy to shift revenues to higher margin refined oil and derivative product sales.  A US drought caused demand pressure for Brazilian soybean and corn which increased animal feedstock prices generally, and bran prices specifically, in 2012.  As a result, the Brazil segment has been able to command higher prices for DRB and bagged animal feed products during the first nine months of 2012.

Gross profit (in thousands):

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
Gross
Profit %
   
2011
   
Gross
Profit %
   
Change
   
Change
in Gross
Profit %
 
USA segment
  $ 2,892       30.0     $ 2,737       33.7     $ 155       (3.6 )
Brazil segment
    2,488       13.0       3,955       19.4       (1,467 )     (6.4 )
Total gross profit
  $ 5,380       18.7     $ 6,692       23.4     $ (1,312 )     (4.8 )

Consolidated gross profit for the first nine months of 2012, was $5.4 million compared to $6.7 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 4.8 percentage points.

The USA segment gross profit improved $0.2 million.  Gross profit deteriorated 3.6 percentage points, from 33.7% to 30.0%.  The USA segment gross profit was negatively impacted $0.9 million by higher raw bran prices per ton in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the prior year nine month period.  Raw bran costs were on a continually escalating trend starting in early 2011 and continued to rise through the first quarter of 2012, before moderating slightly during the second quarter of 2012 and rising again in the third quarter of 2012.  This caused a USA segment margin erosion of approximately 9.2 percentage points.  The impact of higher raw bran prices was offset by SRB selling price increases in the first and fourth quarters of 2011. The full impact of those SRB selling price increases impacted the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 
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The Brazil segment gross profit deteriorated $1.5 million, or 6.4 percentage points, from 19.4% to 13.0%.  Gross profit decreased $0.4 million as a result of the 14.4% decline in the average foreign currency exchange rate between periods.  The remaining margin reduction was attributable to higher raw bran costs, an unfavorable shift in sales mix to lower margin bulk animal feed products and decreased plant efficiency during the implementation of capital improvements to the animal feed plant.  Raw bran costs were approximately 39% higher as of September 30, 2012 compared to September 30, 2011.  Only a portion of these higher costs could be offset with higher selling prices.  The plant inefficiencies associated with the capital expansion project resulted in higher production costs in 2012.

Operating Expenses (in thousands):

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 3,263     $ 2,743     $ 3,561     $ 9,567  
Professional fees
    542       -       811       1,353  
Intersegment fees
    (169 )     -       169       -  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    -       1,069       -       1,069  
Total operating expenses
  $ 3,636     $ 3,812     $ 4,541     $ 11,989  
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 3,771     $ 3,749     $ 3,455     $ 10,975  
Professional fees
    1,287       36       795       2,118  
Intersegment fees
    (307 )     -       307       -  
Recovery from former customer
    -       (800 )     -       (800 )
Total operating expenses
  $ 4,751     $ 2,985     $ 4,557     $ 12,293  
 
   
Favorable (Unfavorable) Change
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 508     $ 1,006     $ (106 )   $ 1,408  
Professional fees
    745       36       (16 )     765  
Intersegment fees
    (138 )     -       138       -  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    -       (1,069 )     -       (1,069 )
Recovery from former customer
    -       (800 )     -       (800 )
Total operating expenses
  $ 1,115     $ (827 )   $ 16     $ 304  

Consolidated operating expenses were $12.0 million for the first nine months of 2012, compared to $12.3 million for the first nine months of 2011, an improvement of $0.3 million.

Corporate segment selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) improved $0.5 million.  The favorable impacts of (i) a $0.2 million reduction in payroll and related costs (ii) a $0.3 million reduction in bonus expense and (iii) a $0.6 million broad reduction in other expenses due to cost containment efforts were offset by the unfavorable impacts of (i) a $0.2 million increase in share-based compensation expense and (ii) income of $0.4 million in the first nine months of 2011 associated with a settlement with a former officer.

Corporate professional fees improved $0.7 million between periods.  Professional fees are primarily expenses associated with consultants, accounting, auditing, tax compliance, SOX 404 compliance, and outside legal counsel.  Legal expense declined $0.4 million and other professional expenses declined $0.2 million between periods.  In 2011, we incurred significant audit and other consultant fees related to preparation of our 2009 and 2010 Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filings, which were delayed and filed in the first quarter of 2011.

USA segment SG&A expenses decreased $0.4 million between periods due to lower payroll and related costs, $0.2 million due to lower  depreciation and amortization and a $0.4 million decline in other expenses.  Payroll and related costs were lower as a result of reductions in workforce.  During the second quarter of 2012, machinery and equipment not currently in use was evaluated for impairment and as a result was written down $1.1 million to estimated fair value.  This resulted in a reduction in USA segment SG&A depreciation in the third quarter of 2012.

The $0.8 million recovery from customer in the first quarter of 2011 was nonrecurring in nature (see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements).

 
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Brazil segment SG&A increased $0.1 million between periods.  The 14.4% reduction in the average foreign currency exchange rate reduced Brazil SG&A $0.6 million between periods.  This reduction was more than offset by (i) $0.3 million of increases in payroll and related costs as a result of the annual wage increase implemented effective July 31, 2012 (average 8% increase) and increases in sales and operations management personnel in preparation for operating the plant after the capital expansion project (ii) a $0.3 million increase in the provision for doubtful accounts and (iii) a $0.1 million increase in marketing expenses.

Brazil segment professional fees was relatively unchanged between periods.  Professional fees include management and meeting attendance fees payable to the investors who own a noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA, LLC (Investors) (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

Intersegment fees relate to Brazil segment fees payable to the Corporate segment beginning in January 2011 under the agreements with the investors in Nutra SA (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).  The charges are intended to compensate the Corporate segment for management time spent on Irgovel operations.

Other Income (Expense) (in thousands):

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Interest income
  $ 19     $ -     $ 47     $ 66  
Interest expense
    (494 )     (17 )     (792 )     (1,303 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities
    4,008       -       -       4,008  
Loss on extinguishment
    (4,941 )     -       -       (4,941 )
Financing expense
    (2,184 )     -       -       (2,184 )
Foreign currency exchange, net
    -       -       (573 )     (573 )
Other
    -       -       (151 )     (151 )
Other income (expense)
  $ (3,592 )   $ (17 )   $ (1,469 )   $ (5,078 )
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Interest income
  $ 43     $ -     $ 62     $ 105  
Interest expense
    (430 )     (136 )     (548 )     (1,114 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities
    775       -       -       775  
Foreign currency exchange, net
    -       -       (268 )     (268 )
Other
    (316 )     -       279       (37 )
Other income (expense)
  $ 72     $ (136 )   $ (475 )   $ (539 )
 
   
Favorable (Unfavorable) Change
 
   
Corporate
   
USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Interest income
  $ (24 )   $ -     $ (15 )   $ (39 )
Interest expense
    (64 )     119       (244 )     (189 )
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities
    3,233       -       -       3,233  
Loss on extinguishment
    (4,941 )     -       -       (4,941 )
Financing expense
    (2,184 )     -       -       (2,184 )
Foreign currency exchange, net
    -       -       (305 )     (305 )
Other
    316       -       (430 )     (114 )
Other income (expense)
  $ (3,664 )   $ 119     $ (994 )   $ (4,539 )
 
Consolidated other expense increased to $5.1 million for the first nine months of 2012, compared to other expense of $0.5 million for the first nine months of 2011.  Consolidated other expense increased $7.1 million as a result of the $2.2 million in financing expense and the $4.9 million loss on extinguishment recognized in connection with the 2012 issuances of the subordinated convertible notes, senior convertible debenture and related warrants (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion).  Interest expense increased $0.2 million as a result of increases in average outstanding debt between periods.  Foreign currency exchange gains and losses relate to Irgovel debt, and to a smaller extent Irgovel accounts receivable, which are denominated and settled in US Dollars.

 
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Our liability warrants and conversion liabilities are valued using the lattice model each reporting period and the resulting change in fair value is recorded in the statements of operations. The lattice model requires us to assess the probability of future issuance of equity instruments at a price lower than the current exercise price of the warrants and make certain other assumptions (see Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements).  The decline in the price of our common stock during the first nine months of 2012 and the first nine months of 2011 was the primary reason the derivative warrant and conversion liabilities fair value fell in each period, resulting in the recognition of other income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We continue to experience losses and negative cash flows from operations on a consolidated basis which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  Although we believe that we will be able to obtain the funds necessary to continue as a going concern there can be no assurances that our efforts will prove successful.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.

With respect to liquidity and capital resources, we manage the Brazil segment, consisting currently of our plant in Brazil, separately from our U.S. based Corporate and USA segments.  Cash on hand at our Brazil segment is generally unavailable for distribution to our Corporate and USA segments pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement for Nutra SA, LLC.  Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, is presented below by segment (in thousands).

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
   
Corporate
and USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Net loss
  $ (8,166 )   $ (2,416 )   $ (10,582 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    1,744       1,879       3,623  
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities
    (4,008 )     -       (4,008 )
Financing expense
    2,184       -       2,184  
Loss on extinguishment
    4,941       -       4,941  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
    1,069       -       1,069  
Other adjustments, net
    1,068       (792 )     276  
Changes in operating asset and liabilities:
                       
Pre-petition liabilities
    (1,615 )     -       (1,615 )
Other changes, net
    (397 )     609       212  
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (3,180 )   $ (720 )   $ (3,900 )
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Corporate
and USA
   
Brazil
   
Consolidated
 
Net loss
  $ (5,063 )   $ (825 )   $ (5,888 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operations:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    1,799       2,028       3,827  
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
    (775 )     -       (775 )
Other adjustments, net
    1,382       (696 )     686  
Changes in operating asset and liabilities:
                       
Pre-petition liabilities
    (4,230 )     -       (4,230 )
Other changes, net
    (785 )     (99 )     (884 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (7,672 )   $ 408     $ (7,264 )

Corporate and USA

On a combined basis, the Corporate and USA segments used $3.2 million of cash in operating activities in the first nine months of 2012 compared to $7.7 million in the first nine months of 2011.  Prepetition liability payments in the first nine months of 2012 and 2011 were $1.6 million and $4.2 million.

We took steps in 2011 to improve profitability and liquidity by reducing our U.S. based employee headcount at both the corporate and plant operations level.  In the ongoing effort to improve profitability, significant emphasis will be placed on growing revenues.  The growth of revenues is expected to include the following:

 
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·
growth in existing markets for stabilized rice bran (SRB), rice bran oil (RBO) and defatted rice bran (DRB);
·
expanding our product offerings and improving existing products;
·
aligning with strategic partners who can provide channels for additional sales of our products; and
·
implementing price increases.

In 2011 and the first nine months of 2012, we issued shares of common stock and options to satisfy certain obligations in an effort to conserve cash.  In 2011 and the first nine months of 2012, we also obtained funds from issuances of convertible debt and warrants.  The equity markets for our capital stock, however, were not a significant source of funds during the first nine months of 2012 and 2011 due to our financial position and the state of the equity markets.  Improving financial performance and equity market conditions may allow us to raise equity funds in the future.  We intend to provide the necessary cash to continue operations through the monetization of certain assets, improved profitability and possible equity and/or debt financing transactions.  Some of these monetizations could result in additional impairment of asset values.  Asset monetization may include some or all of the following:

·
sale of certain facilities;
·
sale of a noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries; or
·
sale of surplus equipment.

Corporate and SRB segment cash flows from operations continue to improve.  Payments of pre-petition liabilities reduced cash flows from operations in the periods paid, but were in payment of obligations incurred prior to our November 2009 filing of the voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.  We made distributions to unsecured creditors which reduced pre-petition liabilities by $1.6 million in the first nine months of 2012 and $4.2 million in the first nine months of 2011.  The funds for the 2012 creditor distributions were derived from receipts on notes receivable, and proceeds from issuances of the subordinated convertible notes, senior convertible debentures and related warrants in January 2012.  All unsecured creditors who participated in the court supervised restructuring have been paid all amounts due in accordance with the amended plan of reorganization approved by the bankruptcy court.

Cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2012 included $0.3 million of proceeds from the sale of USA segment equipment, $0.7 million from collections of USA segment notes receivable and $0.2 million of restricted cash released for the payment of pre-petition liabilities.

Cash provided by financing activities in the first nine months of 2012 included $3.6 million of proceeds, net of costs, which we received from the issuances of subordinated convertible notes, the senior convertible debenture and related warrants (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).  The net proceeds of $3.6 million have been used to fund the working capital needs of the Corporate and USA segments, including payments to the unsecured creditors.  In addition, during the first nine months of 2012, the Corporate and USA segments received $1.4 million in proceeds from the factoring agreement debt and paid $1.6 million on factoring agreement debt.

Brazil

The Brazil segment used $0.7 million in operating cash in the first nine months of 2012 due to the higher net loss, compared to providing $0.4 million of operating cash in the first nine months of 2011.  Funding of capital expansion projects is being provided by proceeds received from the sale of Nutra SA, LLC (Nutra SA) membership interests, as discussed further below, and bank debt.

During the first quarter of 2011, Irgovel began disbursing cash for capital improvements which are part of a project to expand production capacity and improve operational efficiency.  In the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, these disbursements totaled $5.8 million and $5.1 million.

Irgovel is currently undergoing a capital expansion project involving installation of new equipment and improvements to existing infrastructure.  Financing for significant equipment purchases was secured in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Additional financing and/or capital will be required to complete the project.  We have commitments to fund Irgovel in certain circumstances under our agreements with the Investors described further in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements included herein.  As a result of the project, we also expect production at the Irgovel facility to shut down in the first quarter of 2013 for approximately 4-6 weeks while certain new equipment is brought on line.  Where possible, we intend to stockpile certain inventory for sale during the period the plant is shutdown.
 
 
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In December 2010, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with AF Bran Holdings-NL LLC and AF Bran Holdings LLC (the Investors).  The Investors agreed to purchase a 35.6% interest in Nutra SA for an aggregate purchase price of $7.7 million.  The Corporate segment received $4.0 million of the January 2011 proceeds.  The remaining amount of $3.7 million, less $0.5 million retained by Nutra SA for administrative expenses, was invested in Irgovel for capital improvements and working capital needs. We received in the second quarter of 2011, an additional $3.0 million from the Investors - $1.0 million for the purchase of outstanding units in Nutra SA from the Corporate segment, which was used by that segment for working capital, and $2.0 million for the purchase of new units in Nutra SA, which was used by Irgovel to fund a capital expansion.  In the third quarter of 2011, the Investors’ purchased additional units for $0.9 million, which was used by the Corporate segment for working capital and as of September 30, 2012, own a 49.0% interest in Nutra SA.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any transactions with unconsolidated entities whereby we have financial guarantees, subordinated retained interests, derivative instruments or other contingent arrangements that expose us to material continuing risk, contingent liabilities, or any other obligation under a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides us financing and liquidity support or market risk or credit risk support.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures on the date of the financial statements.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition.  We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

For further information about other critical accounting policies, see the discussion of critical accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting pronouncements that are applicable to us and could potentially have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, are discussed below.

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended guidance on fair value measurement and expanded the required disclosures related to fair value.  The amendments, among other things, clarify that the highest and best use concept applies only to nonfinancial assets and addresses the appropriate premiums and discounts to consider in fair value measurement.  We adopted the guidance prospectively, effective January 1, 2012.  Adoption did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In September 2011, the FASB amended guidance on goodwill impairment testing.  The amendments permit us to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.  Previous guidance required us to test goodwill for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (step one).  If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the second step of the test must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any.  Under the amendments, we are not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless we determine that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  We adopted the amendments effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests (if required) performed after January 1, 2012.  Adoption had no impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable
 
 
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Controls and Procedures

We evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report due to the material weaknesses identified below.

As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on March 30, 2012, management identified the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report at our Brazilian subsidiary, Irgovel:

 
·
One individual prepared and entered journal entries in the accounting system and preformed account reconciliations which were not subject to independent review and approval.  Documentation of the review and approval of key control documents was lacking;
 
·
Year end physical inventory procedures in place were not sufficient to ensure all physical inventory was counted and that obsolete and slow moving inventory was isolated and identified during the count; and
 
·
Unapproved invoices could be entered into the accounting system and paid by an electronic payment process allowing inappropriate expenditures to potentially go undetected.

In May 2012 we began remediation of the above weaknesses.  We added additional accounting personnel at Irgovel and re-aligned responsibilities over financial reporting functions to enhance segregation of duties.  We also expanded the use of purchase orders and implemented other controls to reduce the risk of inappropriate expenditures.  We will continue to test the effectiveness of the controls implemented throughout the remainder of 2012.  We anticipate that remediation of the material weaknesses listed above and testing will be substantially complete for our December 31, 2012 reporting period.

Except as noted in the immediately preceding paragraph, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Legal Proceedings

We are involved in or subject to, or may become involved in or subject to, routine litigation, claims, disputes, proceedings and investigations in the ordinary course of business.  While the outcome of lawsuits and other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, individually or in the aggregate, no such lawsuits are expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.  When applicable, we record accruals for contingencies when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.

Item 1A. 
Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, liquidity or future results.  The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and below are not the only risks facing our company.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity or future results.

The capital expansion project and planned temporary shutdown at our Irgovel facility could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Irgovel is currently undergoing a capital expansion project involving installation of new equipment and improvements to existing infrastructure.  As a result of the project, we expect production at the Irgovel facility to shut down in the first quarter of 2013 for approximately 4-6 weeks while certain new equipment is brought on line.  Where possible, we intend to stockpile certain inventory for sale during the period the plant is shutdown.  However, this inventory may not be adequate to timely fulfill all outstanding orders during this period.  In addition, during such shutdown, we will have to continue to expend capital to maintain the Irgovel facility and equipment.  Facility shut-down and subsequent restart expenses may adversely affect periodic results when these events occur.

 
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The installation of new equipment at the Irgovel facility involves significant uncertainties.  For example our new equipment may not perform as expected or may differ from design and/or specifications.  If we are required to redesign or modify the equipment to ensure that it performs as expected, we may need to further shutdown the facility until the equipment has been redesigned or modified as necessary.  The costs related to the capital expansion project are uncertain and the costs may increase beyond those projected.

We have determined that Irgovel will need additional financing and/or capital to complete the capital expansion project and meet working capital needs during the planned shutdown in the first quarter of 2013.  We have certain commitments to provide funds to Irgovel to meet these funding requirements under our agreements with the investors in Nutra SA.  If the investors fund the cash shortfall at Irgovel they may obtain certain rights, including the right to force the sale of all of Nutra SA’s assets and the right to substantively participate in the operations of Nutra SA.  For further description of these funding obligations and the rights that the Nutra SA investors will acquire if we are unable to satisfy these obligations see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements included herein.  Any of the foregoing risks associated with the capital expansion project could lead to lower revenues or higher costs or otherwise have a negative impact on our future results of operations and financial condition.

Our business could be affected adversely by labor disputes, strikes or work stoppages in Brazil.

All of our employees at our Irgovel facility in Brazil are represented by a labor union and are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.  As a result, we are subject to the risk of labor disputes, strikes, work stoppages and other labor-relations matters.  Our collective bargaining agreement in Brazil typically has a one-year term and requires that we provide wage adjustments each year.  We may be unable to negotiate new collective bargaining agreements on similar or more favorable terms and may experience work stoppages or other labor problems in the future.  We could experience a disruption of our operations or higher ongoing labor costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition, potentially resulting in cancelled orders by customers, unanticipated inventory accumulation or shortages and reduced revenues and net income.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, we issued the securities described below without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

Effective July 31, 2012, we issued creditors subordinated convertible notes in the principal amount of $850 thousand, which are convertible into common stock at $0.07 per share and bears interest at an annual rate of 10.0%, and warrants to purchase up to a total of 12,142,857 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.8 per share.  See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for further description of the transaction.

Effective July 31, 2012, the senior convertible debenture issued in January 17, 2012 in the principal amount of $0.9 million was exchanged for a senior convertible debenture dated July 31, 2012 in the principal amount of $1.0 million.  Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for further description of the transaction.  In addition, we issued that creditor a convertible debenture in the principal amount of $0.3 million, which is convertible into common stock at $0.07 per share and bears interest at an annual rate of 10.0%, and a warrant to purchase up to a total of 18,560,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.08 per share.  See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for further description of the transaction.

Effective July 31, 2012, in connection with the July 31, 2012, financings described above, we issued warrants under a financial advisor agreement.  We issued warrants exercisable for 482,142 shares of our common stock at $0.07 per share, expiring July 31, 2017.

In connection with July 31, 2012, issuances of convertible debt and related warrants described above, effective July 31, 2012 (i) the terms of subordinated convertible notes outstanding with a face amount of $4.4 million were modified such that the maturity dates were extended from January18, 2012 and May 17, 2012 to July 31, 2015 and (ii) the conversion price of these subordinated convertible notes was lowered from $0.10 per share to $0.07 per share under their antidilution provisions.  See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for further description of the transaction.

In connection with July 31, 2012, issuances of convertible debt and related warrants described above, effective July 31, 2012, the exercise price on warrants issued with an initial 36,500,000 underlying shares was reduced from $0.12 per share to $0.08 per share, the number of underlying shares was increased to 52,142,859 and the expiration date of the warrants were extended from January 18, 2017 and May 17, 2017 to July 31, 2017.  Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for further description of the transaction.

On August 31, 2012, we issued a creditor a subordinated convertible note in the principal amount of $150 thousand, which is convertible into common stock at $0.7 per share and bears interest at an annual rate of 10.0%, and a warrant to purchase up to a total of 2,142,857shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.08 per share.

 
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Effective August 31, 2012, in connection with the July 31, 2012, financings described above, we issued warrants under a financial advisor agreement.  We issued warrants exercisable for a total of 53,571 shares of our common stock at $0.07 per share, expiring August 31, 2017.

On September 30, 2012, we issued 67,500 shares of our common stock pursuant to a consulting agreement.

On September 17, 2012, we issued 250,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to a vendor service agreement.

As a result of convertible debt, warrant and equity issuances during the third quarter of 2012 previously described, we adjusted the exercise price and increased the number of shares underlying existing warrants to purchase common stock, issued to the investors and advisors in prior equity financings pursuant, to the antidilution provisions contained in the respective warrants.  All of the changes were to warrants held by existing warrant holders without additional consideration pursuant to the terms of the respective financings, and no commission or other remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly to any person in connection therewith.  The changes to the existing warrants, as summarized in the table below, were exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

   
Before Events
 
After Events
 
Increase in Shares Under Warrants
Date of Issuance
 
Shares Under Warrants
 
Average Exercise
Price
 
Shares Under Warrants
 
Average Exercise
Price
 
May 17, 2012
 
                12,500
 
            0.10
 
               17,857
 
             0.07
 
                 5,357
January 17, 2012
 
           6,500,000
 
            0.12
 
        11,250,000
 
             0.07
 
          4,750,000
January 18, 2012
 
           8,362,500
 
            0.12
 
        14,017,860
 
             0.07
 
          5,655,360
July1, 2009
 
           5,778,200
 
            0.10
 
          8,254,571
 
             0.07
 
          2,476,371
May 7, 2009
 
           8,633,327
 
            0.10
 
        12,333,324
 
             0.07
 
          3,699,997
February 16, 2007 (1)
         38,239,172
 
            0.95
 
        82,252,711
 
             0.44
 
        44,013,539
April 24, 2008
 
         15,075,369
 
            0.64
 
        28,804,693
 
             0.33
 
        13,729,324

 
(1)
The warrants issued February 16, 2007 expired August 16, 2012.

Unless otherwise indicated above, the securities were issued pursuant to the private placement exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.  All issuances above were made without any public solicitation, to a limited number of persons and were acquired for investment purposes only.

Cash on hand at our Brazil segment is generally unavailable for distribution to our Corporate and USA segments pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement for Nutra SA, LLC.  Pursuant to the terms of the senior convertible debentures that we issued in July 2012, we may not pay any dividends while the debentures are outstanding.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Other Information

None
 
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Exhibits

The following exhibits are attached hereto and filed herewith:

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
   
3.1
Certificate of Ownership dated October 3, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on October 10, 2012)
10.1
Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 31, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
10.2
Security Agreement dated July 31, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
10.3
Subsidiary Guarantee dated July 31, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
10.4
$1,009,200 Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture Due January 1, 2014
10.5
$290,000 Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture Due January 1, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
10.6
Common Stock Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
10.7
Exchange Agreement dated July 31, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
10.8
Amendment to Loan Documents dated July 31, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
10.9
Subordination Agreement dated July 31, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to exhibits previously filed on registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2012)
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS (1)
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH (1)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL (1)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF (1)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB (1)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE (1)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Presentation Linkbase Document
 
(1)
XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  November 14, 2012
RiceBran Technologies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ W. John Short
 
 
 
W. John Short
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
By:
/s/ J. Dale Belt
 
 
 
Jerry Dale Belt
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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