Unassociated Document
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-QSB
(MARK
ONE)
x
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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FOR
THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
o
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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FOR
THE
TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ____________
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER 0-29204
GLOBAL
MATRECHS, INC.
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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58-2153309
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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90
Grove Street
Suite
201
Ridgefield,
CT 06877
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(203)
431-6665
(Issuer's
telephone number)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
of
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
x
No
¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨
No
x
As
of
November 10, 2006, there were 31,445,368 shares of our common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share, outstanding.
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes
¨
No
x
Global
Matrechs, Inc.
Form
10-QSB
Quarterly
Report
September
30, 2006
Table
of Contents
PART
I.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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1
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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Balance
Sheet
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1
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Statements
of Operations
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2
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Statements
of Cash Flows
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3
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Notes
to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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4
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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8
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Item
3.
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Controls
and Procedures
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23
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PART
II.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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24
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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24
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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24
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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25
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GLOBAL
MATRECHS, INC.
BALANCE
SHEET
AS
OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
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September
30,
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2006
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(unaudited)
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
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Cash
and cash equivalents
|
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1,636
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Investment
in available for sale marketable securities
|
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95,555
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Accounts
Receivable
|
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38,227
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Note
Receivable
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50,000
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Inventory
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17,154
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Prepaid
Expenses
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43,670
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TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS
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246,242
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Note
receivable
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255,625
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Investment
at cost
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51,949
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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553,816
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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1,002,269
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Note
payable
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375,000
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Convertible
notes payable
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2,711,994
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Derivative
liability
|
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1,952
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TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
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4,091,215
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Convertible
preferred stock
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843,000
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STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT:
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Preferred
stock, Series H, $.01 par value,
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13,500
shares authorized, 8,662 shares
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issued
and outstanding at September 30, 2006,
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convertible,
participating, $8,662,000
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liquidation
value at September 30,2006
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86
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Preferred
stock, Series I, $.01 par value,
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490.5
shares authorized, 490.5 shares
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issued
and outstanding at September 30, 2006,
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convertible,
participating, $49,050
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liquidation
value at September 30,2006
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5
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Common
stock, $.0001 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized,
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24,775,191
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2006
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2,478
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Additional
paid-in capital
|
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33,073,484
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Accumulated
deficit
|
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(37,323,414
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)
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Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
|
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(133,038
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)
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
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(4,380,399
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)
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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553,816
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
FOR
THE
THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
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Three
Months Ended
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Nine
Months Ended
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September
30,
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September
30,
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2006
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2005
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2006
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2005
|
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenues
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36,096
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|
125
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36,381
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125
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Cost
of Revenues
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22,145
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30
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22,145
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30
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Gross
Profit
|
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13,951
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|
95
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14,236
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95
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Operating
expenses:
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Selling,
general and administrative
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217,424
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533,718
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1,119,323
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1,246,159
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Depreciation
and amortization
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-
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49,311
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-
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147,933
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Total
operating expenses
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217,424
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583,029
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1,119,323
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1,394,092
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Loss
from continuing operations
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(203,473
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)
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(582,934
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)
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(1,105,087
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)
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(1,393,997
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)
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Other
income (expenses)
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Interest
(expense) recovery
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(350,164
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)
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(923,383
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)
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(215,860
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)
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(3,979,330
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)
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Change
in fair value of derivative instruments
|
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277,163
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1,125,614
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454,979
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1,825,033
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Interest
income
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3,438
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70
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14,109
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4,520
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Total
other income (expenses)
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(69,563
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)
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202,301
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253,228
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(2,149,777
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)
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Net
income (loss) from continuing operations
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(273,036
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)
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(380,633
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)
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(851,859
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)
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(3,543,774
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)
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Discontinued
operations:
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Net
loss from discontinued operations
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|
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0
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(135,456
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)
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0
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(332,731
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)
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Net
income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
|
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(273,036
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)
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(516,089
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)
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(851,859
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)
|
|
(3,876,505
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Comprehensive
loss:
|
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|
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|
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Unrealized
gain (loss) on available for sale marketable securities
|
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54,603
|
|
|
0
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|
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(13,111
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)
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0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
(218,433
|
)
|
|
(516,089
|
)
|
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(864,970
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)
|
|
(3,876,505
|
)
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Net
(loss) income per share - basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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Net
(loss) income from continuing operations
|
|
|
($0.01
|
)
|
|
($0.08
|
)
|
|
($0.05
|
)
|
|
($0.94
|
)
|
Net
(loss) income from discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
($0.03
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
($0.09
|
)
|
|
|
|
($0.01
|
)
|
|
($0.11
|
)
|
|
($0.05
|
)
|
|
($1.03
|
)
|
Weighted
number of shares outstanding -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
basic
|
|
|
21,589,148
|
|
|
4,596,717
|
|
|
16,055,837
|
|
|
3,751,236
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
GLOBAL
MATRECHS, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
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Nine
Months Ended
|
|
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September
30,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
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|
(Unaudited)
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|
(Unaudited)
|
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
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Net
Loss
|
|
|
(851,859
|
)
|
|
(3,543,774
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Amortization
of intangibles
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
147,933
|
|
Change
in the fair value of derivative instruments
|
|
|
(444,422
|
)
|
|
(1,825,033
|
)
|
Excess
warrant value on convertible loans
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,950,976
|
|
Common
Stock issued in exchange for services rendered
|
|
|
38,750
|
|
|
47,052
|
|
Amortization
of beneficial conversion feature, net of conversions
|
|
|
782,066
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0
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(38,227
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
11,436
|
|
|
(28,590
|
)
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
(23,625
|
)
|
|
177,028
|
|
Notes
receivable
|
|
|
(5,625
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
(403,084
|
)
|
|
186,854
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(934,590
|
)
|
|
(887,554
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in discontinued operating activities (including loss
from
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from
operations of $332,731)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(410,224
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(934,590
|
)
|
|
(1,297,778
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CASH
FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
of property and equipment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of property and equipment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Repayment
of (advance to) Tulix
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
72,858
|
|
Net
cash provided by investing activities
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
72,858
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ned
cash provided by discontinued financing
activities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from warrant exercise
|
|
|
5,750
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds
from equity line
|
|
|
637,483
|
|
|
-
|
|
New
Promissory Note Borrowing
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of convertible loans
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
1,220,000
|
|
Net
cash provided by continuing financing activities
|
|
|
868,233
|
|
|
1,220,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ned
cash used in discontinued financing activities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(93,776
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
868,233
|
|
|
1,126,224
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
(66,357
|
)
|
|
(93,696
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period
|
|
|
67,993
|
|
|
131,470
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period
|
|
|
1,636
|
|
|
37,774
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash
investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized
loss on securities held for sale
|
|
|
13,111
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
of preferred shares into 7,479,409
and 2,593,556 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of
common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively
|
|
|
3,159,168
|
|
|
1,870,510
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of 601,136 and 58,758 shares of common stock for services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
rendered
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively
|
|
|
38,750
|
|
|
47,052
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Global Matrechs,
Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “us”), have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and
Rule
310(b) of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the calendar year ending
December 31, 2006.
2.
GOING CONCERN MATTERS
As
reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred
significant losses since its incorporation resulting in an accumulated deficit
as of September 30, 2006 of approximately $37,323,414. The Company’s financial
statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles
applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets
and
liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company
continues to experience negative cash flows from operations and is dependent
upon continued financing from investors to sustain its activities. During 2005,
the Company sold its former wholly-owned subsidiary, True To Form, Ltd. (“True
To Form”, “TTF”), which subsidiary represented all significant revenues
generated by the Company in 2005. These factors raise substantial doubt about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is planning to
obtain additional capital principally through the sale of debt and equity
securities. The realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the
normal course of business is dependent upon the Company obtaining additional
equity capital and ultimately obtaining profitable operations. However, no
assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in these activities.
Should any of these events not occur, the accompanying financial statements
will
be materially affected. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going
concern.
3.
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
The
Company adopted SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective
method under which compensation cost is recognized on or after the effective
date for the portion of the outstanding awards for which services have not
been
rendered based upon the fair value of the awards calculated under SFAS
123. The
Company accounts for stock options and stock issued to non-employees for goods
or services in accordance with the fair value method of SFAS No. 123.
The
compensation cost expensed under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), during the
nine
months ended September 30, 2006 was $10,557. In addition, the fair
value of options for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by
$19,314. No restatement has been made for the periods ended December 31,
2005 and prior.
Prior
to
January 1, 2006, the Company had adopted the disclosure requirement of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 (SFAS 148), “Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure” effective December 15, 2002.
SFAS 148 amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS
123), “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods
of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of
accounting for stock-based compensation and also amends the disclosure
requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosure in both annual and
interim financial statements about the methods of accounting for stock-based
employee compensation and the effect of the method used to report results.
No
compensation expense was recorded because all options granted had an exercise
price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the grant date.
Stock
option pricing assumptions
|
|
Nine
months ended September 30
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
Expected
volatility
|
|
|
200
|
%
|
|
200
|
%
|
Expected
dividends
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Risk-free
rate of return (weighted average)
|
|
|
4.25
|
%
|
|
4.25
|
%
|
Weighted
average grant-date fair value
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
$
|
0.71
|
|
Expected
volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock price.
No dividend payouts were assumed, because the Company has operated with
significant net losses . The risk-free rate of return reflects the average
of
the 10-year treasury note during the period the options were granted.
4.
TAXES
There
was
no provision for cash payment of income taxes for the three months ended
September 30, 2006, because the Company anticipates a net taxable loss for
the
year ending December 31, 2006.
5.
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
In
connection with private placements of the Company's Series B, C, D and E
Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company was obligated to file and have declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, within a specified time
period, a registration statement with respect to a minimum number of shares
of
common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B, C, D and E Convertible
Preferred Stock. As of September 30, 2006, such registration statement has
not
been declared effective although the shares are eligible for sale under Rule
144. As of March 14, 2003, the holders of these series waived all penalties
related to the registration, along with mandatory conversion dates.
Through
August 14, 2004, the terms of the Company's Series B, C, D, and E Convertible
Preferred Stock provided for a guaranteed return on unconverted shares of 5%
for
Series B, 6% for Series C and D, and 8% for Series E.
6.
PRIVATE EQUITY CREDIT AGREEMENT
Summary.
On
January 10, 2006, we entered into the Private Equity Credit Agreement with
Brittany Capital Management Limited, a limited liability company organized
and
existing under the laws of The Bahamas (“Brittany”). Under the Private Equity
Credit Agreement, we may draw up to $15 million from time to time, at our
discretion, in exchange for shares of our common stock, subject to conditions
outside of the control of Brittany further described below.
On
January 18, 2006, we filed a registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No.
333-131106) relating to the resale of up to 100,000,000 shares of our common
stock that may be issued to Brittany under a Private Equity Credit Agreement.
This Registration Statement (File No. 333-131106) was declared effective by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 2, 2006. During the
quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company drew down $219,124 under this facility
and has drawn down $587,483 during the first six months of the fiscal year
2006.
As of June 30, 2006, we had issued 99,999,333 shares to Brittany under the
Private Equity Credit Agreement. During the quarter ended September 30, 2006,
the Company did not have any shares that could be issued under the Private
Equity Credit Agreement. On June 27, 2006, the Company filed a new Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-135377) relating to the resale of up to
(i)
195,000,000 shares of our common stock by Brittany, which shares may from time
to time be issued pursuant to the Private Equity Credit Agreement, and (ii)
63,636 shares of our common stock issued to Econ Corporate Services, Inc.
Following comments from the SEC on July 28, 2006, the Company withdrew its
registration statement (File No. 333-135377) along with any pre-effective
amendments and exhibits. On September 13, 2006, the Company cancelled its then
current Private Equity Credit Agreement with Brittany and on September 14,
2006,
the Company entered into a new Private Equity Credit Agreement with Brittany.
Under
the
new Private Equity Credit Agreement, we may draw up to an aggregate of $15
million, from time to time at our discretion, in exchange for shares of our
common stock. Each draw under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement is
structured as a put option, wherein we require Brittany to purchase a number
of
shares of our common stock after a discount to the market price is applied
over
the course of a commitment period extending 36 months after the effective date
of the registration statement
that we
are required to file to cover such shares. On October 5, 2006, the Company
filed
a new Registration Statement (File No. 333-137833) relating to the resale of
up
to (i) 7,800,000 shares to Brittany and (ii) 63,636 shares of our common stock
issued to Econ Corporate Services, Inc. The Registration Statement (File No.
333-137833) was declared effective by the SEC on October 27, 2006 and based
upon
the closing price of our stock of $0.018 on September 30, 2006, the Company
would only be able to drawn down an additional $140,400 under the Private Equity
Credit Agreement. Based upon the closing price of our stock of $0.018 on
September 30, 2006, we would have to issue to Brittany approximately 833,333,333
shares of our common stock in order to draw down the $15 million available
to us
under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement.
Put
Shares.
Each
draw under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement is structured as a put
option, wherein we require Brittany to purchase a number of shares of our common
stock after a discount to the market price is applied. For a given put, we
must
deliver a notice to Brittany indicating the dollar amount we wish to draw down.
Within five trading days after delivery of this notice, Brittany must deliver
this amount in two equal installments, one each on the fifth and tenth trading
day following the delivery of the notice. In exchange, we must issue to
Brittany, in the case of the first installment, the number of shares of common
stock obtained by dividing the amount of the installment by 92% of the average
of the closing bid prices on the three trading days immediately preceding the
installment date, and in the case of the second installment, the number of
shares obtained by dividing the amount of the installment by 92% of the average
of the three lowest closing bid prices during the ten trading day period
immediately preceding the installment date. We refer to the shares we sell
under
the agreement as “put shares.” The issuance of put shares to Brittany are to
take place from time to time, at our discretion, over the course of a commitment
period extending 36 months after the effective date of the registration
statement covering the shares we may issue under the new Private Equity Credit
Agreement.
We
are
required to draw down a minimum of $100,000. If we draw a lesser amount, we
must
pay Brittany an amount equal to eight percent of the difference between that
amount and the minimum. Based on our current assessment of our financing needs,
we intend to draw in excess of the one $100,000 minimum.
Blackout
Shares.
If we
suspend sales of common stock pursuant to the registration statement covering
shares issuable under the equity line within 15 trading days of a sale of common
stock to Brittany and our stock price declines during the suspension period,
we
will be required to issue that number of additional shares of our common stock
which, when combined with the shares purchased during the 15 trading days
immediately preceding the suspension, will equal the number of shares Brittany
would have received had the purchase been made at the conclusion of the
suspension period (at the lower per share price). Any obligation to deliver
blackout shares arising under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement would
be
irrevocable, and Brittany would have no discretion regarding whether or not
to
receive them.
Fees.
We are
required to pay Southridge Investment Group, LLC (formerly Greenfield Capital
Partners), a registered broker-dealer, a finder’s fee, in cash, equal to 1% of
the amount of each draw down from the equity line as consideration for services
related to the establishment of the new Private Equity Credit
Agreement.
Number
of shares issuable under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement.
We
cannot
predict the actual number of shares of common stock that may be issued under
the
new Private Equity Credit Agreement, in part, because the purchase price of
the
shares will fluctuate based on prevailing market conditions and we have not
determined the total amount of cash advances we intend to draw. However, for
illustrative purposes, we have calculated the number of shares we would have
to
issue in connection with a hypothetical draw amount of $50,000 based on the
assumptions set forth below:
Authorized
Shares of Common Stock
. At the
market price of our common stock as of November 10, 2006, it would require
approximately 1,666,666,666 shares to draw down the full $15,000,000 available
under the Private Equity Credit Agreement as of that date. However, based upon
comments from the SEC, the Company withdrew its registration statement (File
No.
333-135377) along with any pre-effective amendments and exhibits. On September
13, 2006 the Company cancelled it’s then current Equity Line Agreement with
Brittany Capital Management Ltd and on September 14, 2006, the Company entered
into a new Private Equity Credit Agreement with Brittany Capital Management
Ltd
a
limited
liability company organized and existing under the laws of The Bahamas. Under
the Private Equity Credit Agreement, we may draw up to an aggregate $15 million,
from time to time at our discretion, in exchange for shares of our common stock.
Each draw under the Private Equity Credit Agreement is structured as a put
option, wherein we require Brittany to purchase a number of shares of our common
stock after a discount to the market price is applied over the course of a
commitment period extending 36 months after the effective date of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part
. On
October 5, 2006, the Company filed a new Registration Statement (File No.
333-137833) relating to the resale of up to (i) 7,800,000 shares to Brittany
Capital Management Ltd and (ii) 63,636 shares of our common stock issued to
Econ
Corporate Services, Inc . The Registration Statement (File No. 333-137833)
was
declared effective by the SEC on October 27, 2006 and based upon the closing
price of our stock of $0.018 on September 30, 2006, the Company would only
be
able to drawn down an additional $140,400 under the Private Equity Credit
Agreement.
Shares
Issuable Under new Private Equity Credit Agreement for $50,000 Draw at Various
Market Prices
Hypothetical
Market
Price
|
|
Discounted
Market
Price
|
|
Shares
to be issued
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
$
|
0.184
|
|
|
271,739
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
$
|
0.092
|
|
|
549,478
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
$
|
0.046
|
|
|
1,086,957
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
$
|
0.0184
|
|
|
2,717,391
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
$
|
0.0092
|
|
|
5,434,783
|
|
$
|
0.0075
|
|
$
|
0.0069
|
|
|
7,246,377
|
|
Dilution.
The
issuance and sale of shares under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement will
have a significant dilutive impact on our stockholders for the following
reasons:
·
As
described above, the lower our stock price is, the more shares we would have
to
issue for a given draw down amount, and the more shares we issue, the greater
the extent of dilution to the ownership interest of our current stockholders.
To
illustrate, if we issue and sell all of the shares being offered under our
current registration statement, they would represent approximately 20% of our
outstanding common stock after giving effect to such issuance.
·
Because
the shares we may issue under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement are
discounted, the issuance of these shares will also have a financially dilutive
impact on our current stockholders.
·
Brittany’s sale of material amounts of our common stock into the market may
result in significant downward pressure on the price of the common stock as
the
supply of freely tradable shares increases. Furthermore, this downward pressure
may encourage short sales, which could further depress the price of our common
stock.
7. DEVELOPMENTS
DURING THE QUARTER
On
July
12, 2006, a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was held and it was
resolved that the Company: (i) issue 450,000 shares of common stock to
Consulting for Strategic Growth1, Inc. for services rendered during July, August
and September; (ii) grant non-qualified stock options to each member of the
Board of Directors, with an exercise price to $0.05 as follows; 250,000 to
Mr.
K.I.F Gothner, 100,000 to Mr. Tom Folsom and 1,000,000 to Mr. Michael Sheppard;
(iii) issue non-qualified stock options to the Chief Technology Consultant
for
the purchase of 186,063 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.05;
and (iv) grant to each member of the Board of Directors non-qualified stock
options for the purchase of 250,000 shares of common stock on each of September
30, 2006 and December 29, 2006 at an exercise price per share equal to the
then
current market price of the Company’s common stock.
On
July
13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with Aberdeen Avenue
LLC, one of our existing investors, under which it borrowed an additional
$150,000 under the following terms and conditions: the promissory note is
repayable on or before November 30, 2006 for $180,000.
On
September 13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with
Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors, under which the Company
borrowed an additional $50,000 under the following terms: the promissory note
is
a 2% Convertible Promissory Note due March 31, 2007.
8. SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
On
October 5, 2006, the Company filed a new Registration Statement (File No.
333-137833) relating to the resale of up to (i) 7,800,000 shares to Brittany
and
(ii) 63,636 shares of our common stock issued to Econ Corporate Services, Inc.
On October 27, 2006, the Company’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-137833)
was declared effective.
On
October 19, 2006, the Company executed a $30,000, 2% Convertible Promissory
Note
Agreement with Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors. The
promissory note is repayable on or before April 30, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”).
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or a portion of the outstanding principal and
interest on the note may be converted into a number of shares of the Company’s
common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the amount
of
principal and interest being so converted and the denominator of which shall
be
equal to the conversion price. The conversion price is equal to eighty-percent
(80%) of the average of the seven lowest closing bid prices for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date of conversion.
On
October 19, 2006, the Company received a pilot order for our product NuCap™ from
the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology (ANSTO).
On
October 20, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a stock option grant of
350,000 shares to Future Now Capital Markets Group, Inc (“FNCMGI”) for services
rendered.
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except
for historical facts, the statements in this quarterly report are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are merely our current
predictions of future events. These statements are inherently uncertain, and
actual events could differ materially from our predictions. Important factors
that could cause actual events to vary from our predictions include those
discussed under the heading “Factors That May Affect Future Performance” in this
section. We assume no obligation to update our forward-looking statements to
reflect new information or developments or any other reason, or reflect any
events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report or the date
of
any applicable amendment to this quarterly report. We urge readers to review
carefully the risk factors described in this quarterly report and the other
documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
documents can be read at www.sec.gov.
Our
Business
We
are
the successor to a variety of businesses dating back to 1994. We have undergone
material changes to our business and our financial structure during the period
covered by the financial statements included in this report.
Prior
to
May 31, 2004, we derived revenue from professional web development
services, software licensing, application development, insurance and securities
sales commissions, hosting fees and transactions fees. On May 31, 2004, we
sold substantially all of our assets used in the operation of our hosting and
web site maintenance business. We have kept a 15% interest in the surviving
entity. As a result of this sale, our business consisted exclusively of the
marketing of technologies licensed from Eurotech, Ltd under a licensing
agreement dated May 22, 2003.
On
December 31, 2004, we completed the acquisition of True To Form, Limited (“True
To Form”), a maker of specialized lighting products for a range of markets from
its sole shareholder, Mark J. Allen, who was at the time also a member of our
Board of Directors. Mr. Allen continued as the President of True To Form and
served as an Executive Vice President of Global Matrechs. Upon acquiring True
to
Form, it became our primary source of operating revenue. However, during the
first three quarters of 2005, it was unprofitable.
On
December 29, 2005, we completed the transfer of all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of True To Form back to Mr. Allen pursuant to the
terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement between him, True To Form, and us. As a
result of this sale, we no longer hold any equity interest in True To Form.
The
consideration was determined on the basis of these negotiations and consisted
of:
·
the issuance by True To Form to us of a promissory note described
below in the initial principal amount of $250,000, which accrues interest at
an
annual rate of the prime rate plus 1% as reported by a nationally recognized
commercial bank and has a maturity date of January 1, 2011;
·
the cancellation of our guaranty of the amounts owed under a
promissory note issued by True To Form to Mr. Allen in connection with our
acquisition of True To Form; and
·
the surrender by Mr. Allen of the 10,000,000 shares of our common
stock that were issued to him as partial consideration for our purchase of
True
To Form on December 31, 2004 and the cancellation of all other equity interest
in Global Matrechs held by Mr. Allen. The 10,000,000 shares of common stock
has
a fair value of $71,000.
In
addition, we agreed to the cancellation of amounts owed under a note issued
by
us to True To Form for working capital purposes in the aggregate amount of
$280,000 and Mr. Allen resigned from his positions as Executive Vice President
and Director of Global Matrechs.
As
a
result of the sale of True To Form, we have once again narrowed the focus of
our
business to marketing the technologies we currently license from Eurotech,
including the following technologies:
·
NUCAP(TM),
formerly called EKOR(TM), a silicon based elastomer developed jointly by
scientists at the I.V. Kurchatov Institute and members of the Euro-Asian
Physical Society, both based in Moscow, Russia for the purposes of long term
isolation of radioactive or otherwise hazardous materials.
·
HNIPU,
a
hybrid polyurethane with uses in a number of industrial application contexts
such as manufacturing automotive components, paints, foams, plastics and truck
bed liners; aerospace sealants, industrial adhesives, coatings, flooring, glues;
industrial equipment and machinery; and consumer goods such as appliances,
footwear, furniture and plastic products.
We
also
license several other technologies relating to hazardous materials handling,
electromagnetic radiography, and chemical processing. We are currently seeking
manufacturing partners for these products.
We
have
received some small commercial orders, but to date, derived no significant
revenue from the technologies we license from Eurotech. The development and
commercialization of NuCap(TM), HNIPU and the other technologies we license
will
depend largely on the success of our marketing efforts and our ability to
identify manufacturing partners, and we cannot be certain that we will be able
to conduct our activities in a way that builds interest in these products,
or
that any interest we do build will result in revenue to us. Furthermore, even
if
these licensed technologies do become a source of revenue for us, there is
no
guarantee such revenue will be sufficient to offset our administrative costs.
Although the exclusive focus of our business is on the marketing of these
licensed technologies, there can be no assurance that these efforts will
succeed.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Our
consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. These accounting principles
require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe
that
the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable
based
upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments
and
assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect
the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial
statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the
periods presented. Those estimates and judgments are based on management's
historical experience, the terms of existing agreements, our observance of
trends in the industry, information that we obtain from our customers and
outside sources, and on various other assumptions that management believes
to be
reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances, the results of which form
the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. To the extent
there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions
and actual results, our financial statements will be affected.
Developments
During the Quarter
July
12,
2006, a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was held and it was resolved
that that the Company: (i) issue 450,000 shares of common stock to Consulting
for Strategic Growth1, Inc. for services rendered during July, August and
September, (ii) grant non-qualified stock options to each member of the Board
of
Directors, with an exercise price to $0.05 as follows: 250,000 to Mr. K.I.F
Gothner; 100,000 to Mr. Tom Folsom and 1,000,000 to Mr. Michael Sheppard; (iii)
issue non-qualified stock options to the Chief Technology Consultant of the
Company for the purchase of 186,063 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $0.05; and (iv) grant to each member of the Board of Directors non-qualified
stock options for the purchase of 250,000 shares of common stock on each of
September 30, 2006 and December 29, 2006 at an exercise price per share equal
to
the then current market price of the Company’s common stock.
On
July
13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with Aberdeen Avenue
LLC, one of our existing investors under which we borrowed an additional
$150,000 under the following terms and conditions: the promissory note is
repayable on or before November 30, 2006 for $180,000.
On
August
25, 2006, an order for NuCap™ was placed with the Company by Bechtel Jacobs
Company, LLC, the integrating management contractor for the Oak Ridge facility,
and was promptly delivered by Dow Corning Corporation, Global Matrechs'
exclusive U.S. manufacturer of NuCap. The multiple-drum order was immediately
applied to work on the Melton Valley Completion Project. The macro-encapsulation
of containers for radioactive material was finished on September 8, 2006, with
the option for continued use in other segments of the Project. These additional
projects were completed by September 18, 2006.
On
September 13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with
Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors under which the Company
borrowed an additional $50,000. The
promissory note is repayable on or before March 31, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”).
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or a portion of the outstanding principal and
interest on the note may be converted into a number of shares of the Company’s
common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the amount
of
principal and interest being so converted and the denominator of which shall
be
equal to the conversion price. The conversion price is equal to eighty-percent
(80%) of the average of the five lowest closing bid prices for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date of conversion.
On
September 14, 2006, the Company and Brittany agreed to terminate the parties’
Private Equity Credit Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, dated January
10, 2006, and enter into a new Private Equity Credit Agreement and Registration
Rights Agreement with terms substantially similar to the prior agreements.
The
reasons for terminating the prior agreements included the parties’ decision to
decrease the number of shares which were required to be registered pursuant
to
the prior Registration Rights Agreement and to change certain mechanics relating
to the exercise of put options.
Net
Sales.
Net
sales increased in the quarter ended September 30, 2006 to $36,096 from the
quarter ended September 30, 2005 which was $125. The increase in the sales
related to new product orders and deliveries. An
order
for NuCap™ was placed by Bechtel Jacobs Company, LLC, the integrating management
contractor for the Oak Ridge facility, with the Company and was promptly
delivered by Dow Corning Corporation, Global Matrechs' exclusive U.S.
manufacturer of NuCap. The multiple-drum order was immediately applied to work
on the Melton Valley Completion Project. The macro-encapsulation of containers
for radioactive material was finished on September 8, 2006, with the option
for
continued use in other segments of the Project. These additional projects were
completed by September 18, 2006.
General
and Administrative.
General
and administrative expense includes salaries for administrative personnel,
insurance and other administrative expenses, as well as expenses associated
with
maintaining our records and SEC reporting. General and administrative expenses
decreased to $217,424 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 from $533,718
for
the quarter ended September 30, 2005. This decrease was primarily due to lower
legal and professional fees.
Depreciation
and Amortization.
No
amortization or depreciation was recorded for the quarter end September 30,
2006
as compared to $49,311 for the quarter end September 30, 2005. The decrease
was
due to the write off of all intangible assets as of December 31, 2005.
Interest
Expense.
Interest
expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 decreased to $350,164 from
$923,383 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. For the quarter ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005 it consisted of $282,631 and $911,146, respectively,
of interest in connection with the beneficial conversion features and
amortization of warrant features related to convertible notes, and $63,956
and
$12,237, respectively, in accrued interest expense on other borrowings.
Amortization of debt discount and the beneficial conversion feature for the
three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $227,092 and $59,116,
respectively.
Other
(Income) Expenses.
Other
(income) expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 consisted of
($277,163) versus ($1,125,614) for the comparable period in 2005. The income
was
the result of the change in the fair value of our derivative
instruments.
Interest
Income.
Interest income in the quarter ended September 30, 2006 consisted of $3,438
versus $70 for the comparable period in 2005 and reflects interest earned on
notes receivable as well as money market bank interest.
Results
of Operations during nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005
Net
Sales.
Net
sales increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $36,381 from
the
nine month period ended September 30, 2005 which was $125. The increase reflects
the increased sales of the Company’s primary products because of added sales
efforts and marketing of NuCap™.
General
and Administrative.
General
and administrative expense includes salaries for administrative personnel,
insurance and other administrative expenses, as well as expenses associated
with
maintaining our records and SEC reporting. General and administrative expenses
decreased to $1,119,323 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from
$1,246,159 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This decrease was
primarily due to slightly lower legal and professional fees.
Depreciation
and Amortization.
No
amortization or depreciation was recorded for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 as compared to $147,933 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
The decrease was due to the write off of all intangible assets as of December
31, 2005.
Interest
Expense.
Interest
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $215,860 compared
to
September 30, 2005 expense of $3,979,330. The nine months ended September 30,
2006 included a reversal of $698,000 in penalties related to certain notes
payable that were amended during the quarter. Such amount has been reflected
against interest expense as such was originally recorded as interest expense.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 it consisted of $600,836
and $3,967,093, respectively, of interest in connection with the beneficial
conversion features and amortization of warrant features related to convertible
notes, and $64,847 and $12,237, respectively, in accrued interest expense on
other borrowings. Amortization of debt discount and the beneficial
conversion feature for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was
$671,665 and $177,348, respectively.
Other
(Income) Expenses.
Other
(income) expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 consisted of
($454,979) versus ($1,825,033) for the same period ended September 30,
2005.
Interest
Income.
Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 consisted of
$14,109 versus $4,520 for the comparable period in 2005 and reflects interest
earned on notes receivable and well as money market bank interest.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
sources of capital are extremely limited. We have incurred operating losses
since inception and as of September 30, 2006, we had an accumulated deficit
of
$37,323,414 and a working capital deficit of $3,844,973.
Cash
Provided by Financing Activities
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we financed our business primarily
by
drawing down on our equity line and issuing convertible and other promissory
notes. Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 was $868,233, compared to $1,220,000 for the same period in 2005.
Of the amount received for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, $637,483
represents proceeds from draws under the equity line established January 10,
2006 and $225,000 in convertible and other promissory notes and $5,750 related
to the proceeds of a warrant exercise.
Promissory
& Convertible Notes.
On
July
13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with Aberdeen Avenue
LLC, one of our existing investors under which it borrowed an additional
$150,000 under the following terms and conditions: the promissory note is
repayable on or before November 30, 2006 for $180,000.
On
September 13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with
Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors, under which the Company
borrowed an additional $50,000. The
promissory note is repayable on or before March 31, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”).
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or a portion of the outstanding principal and
interest on the note may be converted into a number of shares of the Company’s
common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the amount
of
principal and interest being so converted and the denominator of which shall
be
equal to the conversion price. The conversion price is equal to eighty-percent
(80%) of the average of the five lowest closing bid prices for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date of conversion.
On
October 19, 2006, the Company executed a $30,000 2% convertible Promissory
Note
Agreement with Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors. The
promissory note is repayable on or before April 30, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”).
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or a portion of the outstanding principal and
interest on the note may be converted into a number of shares of the Company’s
common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the amount
of
principal and interest being so converted and the denominator of which shall
be
equal to the conversion price. The conversion price is equal to eighty-percent
(80%) of the average of the seven lowest closing bid prices for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date of conversion.
Private
Equity Credit Line
Summary.
On
January 10, 2006, we entered into the Private Equity Credit Agreement with
Brittany. Under the Private Equity Credit Agreement, we may draw up to $15
million from time to time, at our discretion, in exchange for shares of our
common stock, subject to conditions outside of the control of Brittany further
described below.
On
January 18, 2006, we filed a registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No.
333-131106) relating to the resale of up to 100,000,000 shares of our common
stock that may be issued to Brittany under a Private Equity Credit Agreement.
This Registration Statement (File No. 333-131106) was declared effective by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 2, 2006. During the
quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company drew down $219,124 under this facility
and has drawn down $587,483 during the first six months of the fiscal year
2006.
As of June 30, 2006, we had issued 99,999,333 shares to Brittany under the
Private Equity Credit Agreement. During the quarter ended September 30, 2006,
the Company did not have any shares that could be issued under the Private
Equity Credit Agreement. On June 27, 2006, the Company filed a new Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-135377) relating to the resale of up to
(i)
195,000,000 shares of our common stock by Brittany, which shares may from time
to time be issued pursuant to the Private Equity Credit Agreement, and (ii)
63,636 shares of our common stock issued to Econ Corporate Services, Inc.
Following comments from the SEC on July 28, 2006, the Company withdrew its
registration statement (File No. 333-135377) along with any pre-effective
amendments and exhibits. On September 13, 2006, the Company cancelled its then
current Private Equity Credit Agreement with Brittany and on September 14,
2006,
the Company entered into a new Private Equity Credit Agreement with Brittany.
Under
the
new Private Equity Credit Agreement, we may draw up to an aggregate of $15
million, from time to time at our discretion, in exchange for shares of our
common stock. Each draw under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement is
structured as a put option, wherein we require Brittany to purchase a number
of
shares of our common stock after a discount to the market price is applied
over
the course of a commitment period extending 36 months after the effective date
of the registration statement
that we
are required to file to cover such shares. On October 5, 2006, the Company
filed
a new Registration Statement (File No. 333-137833) relating to the resale of
up
to (i) 7,800,000 shares to Brittany and (ii) 63,636 shares of our common stock
issued to Econ Corporate Services, Inc. The Registration Statement (File No.
333-137833) was declared effective by the SEC on October 27, 2006 and based
upon
the closing price of our stock of $0.018 on September 30, 2006, the Company
would only be able to drawn down an additional $140,400 under the Private Equity
Credit Agreement. Based upon the closing price of our stock of $0.018 on
September 30, 2006, we would have to issue to Brittany approximately 833,333,333
shares of our common stock in order to draw down the $15 million available
to us
under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement.
Put
Shares.
Each
draw under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement is structured as a put
option, wherein we require Brittany to purchase a number of shares of our common
stock after a discount to the market price is applied. For a given put, we
must
deliver a notice to Brittany indicating the dollar amount we wish to draw down.
Within five trading days after delivery of this notice, Brittany must deliver
this amount in two equal installments, one each on the fifth and tenth trading
day following the delivery of the notice. In exchange, we must issue to
Brittany, in the case of the first installment, the number of shares of common
stock obtained by dividing the amount of the installment by 92% of the average
of the closing bid prices on the three trading days immediately preceding the
installment date, and in the case of the second installment, the number of
shares obtained by dividing the amount of the installment by 92% of the average
of the three lowest closing bid prices during the ten trading day period
immediately preceding the installment date. We refer to the shares we sell
under
the agreement as “put shares.” The issuance of put shares to Brittany are to
take place from time to time, at our discretion, over the course of a commitment
period extending 36 months after the effective date of the registration
statement covering the shares we may issue under the new Private Equity Credit
Agreement.
We
are
required to draw down a minimum of $100,000. If we draw a lesser amount, we
must
pay Brittany an amount equal to eight percent of the difference between that
amount and the minimum. Based on our current assessment of our financing needs,
we intend to draw in excess of the one $100,000 minimum.
Blackout
Shares.
If we
suspend sales of common stock pursuant to the registration statement covering
shares issuable under the equity line within 15 trading days of a sale of common
stock to Brittany and our stock price declines during the suspension period,
we
will be required to issue that number of additional shares of our common stock
which, when combined with the shares purchased during the 15 trading days
immediately preceding the suspension, will equal the number of shares Brittany
would have received had the purchase been made at the conclusion of the
suspension period (at the lower per share price). Any obligation to deliver
blackout shares arising under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement would
be
irrevocable, and Brittany would have no discretion regarding whether or not
to
receive them.
Fees.
We are
required to pay Southridge Investment Group, LLC (formerly Greenfield Capital
Partners), a registered broker-dealer, a finder’s fee, in cash, equal to 1% of
the amount of each draw down from the equity line as consideration for services
related to the establishment of the new Private Equity Credit
Agreement.
Number
of shares issuable under the new Private Equity Credit Agreement.
We
cannot
predict the actual number of shares of common stock that may be issued under
the
new Private Equity Credit Agreement, in part, because the purchase price of
the
shares will fluctuate based on prevailing market conditions and we have not
determined the total amount of cash advances we intend to draw. However, for
illustrative purposes, we have calculated the number of shares we would have
to
issue in connection with a hypothetical draw amount of $50,000 based on the
assumptions set forth below:
Shares
Issuable Under Private Equity Credit Agreement for $50,000 Draw at Various
Market Prices
Hypothetical
Market
Price
|
|
Discounted
Market
Price
|
|
Shares
to be issued
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
$
|
0.184
|
|
|
271,739
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
$
|
0.092
|
|
|
549,478
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
$
|
0.046
|
|
|
1,086,957
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
$
|
0.0184
|
|
|
2,717,391
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
$
|
0.0092
|
|
|
5,434,783
|
|
$
|
0.0075
|
|
$
|
0.0069
|
|
|
7,246,377
|
|
Dilution.
The
issuance and sale of shares under the Private Equity Credit Agreement will
have
a significant dilutive impact on our stockholders for the following
reasons:
·
As
described above, the lower our stock price is, the more shares we would have
to
issue for a given draw down amount, and the more shares we issue, the greater
the extent of dilution to the ownership interest of our current stockholders.
To
illustrate, if we issue and sell all of the shares being offered under our
current registration statement, they would represent approximately 20% of our
outstanding common stock after giving effect to such issuance.
·
Because
the shares we may issue under the Private Equity Credit Agreement are
discounted, the issuance of these shares will also have a financially dilutive
impact on our current stockholders.
·
The
Brittany’s sale of material amounts of our common stock into the market may
result in significant downward pressure on the price of the common stock as
the
supply of freely tradable shares increases. Furthermore, this downward pressure
may encourage short sales, which could further depress on the price of the
common stock.
Financing
Activities in 2006
During
2006, we financed our business by drawing down on our equity line and through
the issuance of convertible and other promissory notes.
Promissory
Note with Southridge Partners, LP.
On
June
20, 2006, we entered into a $25,000 nonnegotiable promissory note with
Southridge Partners, LP, one of our existing investors, whereby we agreed to
pay
$30,000 on or before December 31, 2006.
On
September 13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with
Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors, under which the Company
borrowed an additional $50,000. The
promissory note is repayable on or before March 31, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”).
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or a portion of the outstanding principal and
interest on the note may be converted into a number of shares of the Company’s
common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the amount
of
principal and interest being so converted and the denominator of which shall
be
equal to the conversion price. The conversion price is equal to eighty-percent
(80%) of the average of the five lowest closing bid prices for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date of conversion.
On
October 19, 2006, the Company executed a $30,000 2% convertible Promissory
Note
Agreement with Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors. The
promissory note is repayable on or before April 30, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”).
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or a portion of the outstanding principal and
interest on the note may be converted into a number of shares of the Company’s
common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the amount
of
principal and interest being so converted and the denominator of which shall
be
equal to the conversion price. The conversion price is equal to eighty-percent
(80%) of the average of the seven lowest closing bid prices for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date of conversion.
Financing
Activities in 2005
During
2005, we financed our business by drawing down on our equity line and through
issuances of convertible debt.
Private
Placements with Southridge Partners LP.
On
January 31, 2005, we entered into a Second Securities Purchase Agreement with
Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors, whereby we agreed to
sell
a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 and warrant
to
purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock to Southridge in exchange
for its $250,000 investment. The note is convertible, at the option of the
holder, into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.02 per
share. Southridge may require us to repurchase some or all of its note if the
market price of our common stock falls below $0.03 per share for ten (10)
consecutive trading days, at a repurchase
price
equal to 140% of the principal amount of the note. In the event we default
under
the terms of the note, the entire outstanding principal (and any outstanding
interest accrued thereon) shall become immediately due and payable, and the
interest rate will rise to 18% per annum.
Under
the
terms of the purchase agreement, Southridge had the option, and at any time
prior to July 1, 2005, to purchase an additional note in the principal amount
of
up to $1,500,000, and otherwise on substantially the same terms as the note
issued on January 31, 2005. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005,
Southridge exercised this option on March 2, April 11, and May 2, 2005,
purchasing notes in the aggregate principal amount of $425,000 and warrants
to
purchase up to 17,000,000 shares of our common stock. All of these transactions
were exempt from registration pursuant to the provisions of Section 4(2) of
the
Securities Act, as amended. On July 8, 2005, we and Southridge Partners LP
terminated its option to purchase additional notes.
We
have
secured the payment of the notes with a subordinated security interest in our
accounts, general intangibles, inventories, and other collateral. In addition,
in the event we propose to register securities under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended, we are required to notify Southridge in advance of such registration
and, at its request (subject to limited exceptions), include the shares of
our
common stock underlying the note and warrant on the registration statement
filed
in connection with such registration (and assume any expenses associated
therewith). The warrant has an expiration date of January 31, 2010. It contains
a cashless exercise provision whereby the holder may pay the exercise price
associated with any exercise by having us withhold a number of shares otherwise
issuable upon such exercise having a fair market value equal to the applicable
aggregate exercise price. In the event such provision is used with respect
to an
exercise, we would receive no proceeds upon such exercise.
Exchange
Agreement with Woodward LLC.
On
January 31, 2005, we entered into an Exchange Agreement with Woodward LLC
pursuant to which we acquired promissory notes, and have accordingly assumed
all
rights pertaining thereto, issued by Eurotech Ltd. The notes are currently
in
default and have an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $290,000. The
notes carry a default annual interest rate of 18% and are past due in their
entirety. In exchange for these notes, we issued to Woodward a promissory note
in the principal amount of $250,000. Under the terms of the Exchange Agreement,
in the event we propose to register securities under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended, we are required to notify Woodward in advance of such registration
and, at its request (subject to limited exceptions), include the shares of
our
common stock underlying the note on the registration statement filed in
connection with such registration, and assume any expenses associated therewith.
Private
Placements with MacNab LLC.
On
June
14, July 13, August 1, September 14, 2005, and October 3, 2005, we entered
into
Securities Purchase Agreements with MacNab LLC, each in substantially the same
form, pursuant to which we sold nonnegotiable 2% secured convertible promissory
notes in the aggregate principal amount of $595,000, and common stock purchase
warrants to purchase up to 23,800,000 shares of our common stock, $.0001 par
value per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $595,000. The notes and
warrants are on substantially the same terms as the notes and warrants issued
to
Southridge, as described above. On May 17, 2006 these notes were assigned to
Aberdeen Avenue LLC.
Debt
Issuance to Southridge Partners LP.
On
December 7, 2005, we issued a promissory note in the original principal amount
of $200,000 to Southridge Partners LP. It accrues interest on the unpaid
principal balance at a rate of 8% per year. The note originally had a maturity
date of February 10, 2006, but on March 29, 2006, the maturity date was extended
to December 20, 2006. In the event of a default, the annual interest rate will
increase to 18% and Southridge may, at its option, demand immediate payment
of
all amounts due under the promissory note.
Going
Concern and Financing Requirements
The
report of our prior registered independent public accounting firm dated March
27,2006 includes a going-concern qualification, which indicates an absence
of
obvious or reasonably assured sources of future funding that will be required
by
us to maintain ongoing operations. If we are unable to obtain additional
funding, we may not be able to continue operations. To date, we have funded
our
operations through equity investments and issuances of debt. Additionally,
we
had an accumulated deficit of approximately $36,471,555 and $37,323,414 as
of
December 31, 2005 and September 30, 2006, respectively. This deficit indicates
that we may be unable to meet our future obligations unless additional funding
sources are obtained. There is no assurance that we will be able to raise any
additional capital that we require to continue operations.
Our
consolidated unaudited interim financial statements included with this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-QSB have been prepared assuming that we will continue as
a
going concern. As shown in the accompanying consolidated unaudited financial
statements, we had negative working capital of approximately
$6,938,679.
In
the
event that we are unable to raise additional financing on acceptable terms,
then
we may have to scale back our plan of operations and operating expenditures
or
seek the protection of the bankruptcy courts. We anticipate that we will
continue to incur losses until such time as the revenues we are able to generate
revenue from sales and licensing of our products exceed our increased operating
expenses. There can be no assurance that we will be able to generate
revenue.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have
no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have
a
current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources.
Commitments
and Contingencies
Facilities
Leases
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
April
2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant
and its Division of Corporation Finance has released Staff Accounting Bulletin
(SAB) No. 107 to provide guidance regarding the application of FASB Statement
No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. Statement No. 123(R) covers a
wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options,
restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights,
and
employee share purchase plans. SAB 107 provides interpretative guidance
related to the interaction between Statement No. 123R and certain SEC rules
and
regulations, as well as the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based
payment arrangements for public companies. SAB 107 also reminds public companies
of the importance of including disclosures within filings made with the SEC
relating to the accounting for share-based payment transactions, particularly
during the transition to Statement No. 123R.
In
May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154, “Accounting Changes
and Error Corrections-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB
Statement No. 3” (“SFAS 154”). This Statement replaces APB Opinion
No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting
Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements
for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. This
Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also
applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual
instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions.
When a pronouncement includes specific transition provisions, those provisions
should be followed.
APB
Opinion No. 20 previously
required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized
by
including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of
changing to the new accounting principle. This Statement requires retrospective
application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting
principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific
effects or the cumulative effect of the change. When it is impracticable to
determine the period-specific effects of an accounting change on one or more
individual prior periods presented, this Statement requires that the new
accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as
of
the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is
practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance
of retained earnings (or other appropriate components of equity or net assets
in
the statement of financial position) for that period rather than being reported
in an income statement. When it is impracticable to determine the cumulative
effect of applying a change in accounting principle to all prior periods, this
Statement requires that the new accounting principle be applied as if it were
adopted prospectively from the earliest date practicable. This Statement shall
be effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not believe that
the adoption of SFAS 154 will have a significant effect on its financial
statements.
Other
accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other
standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are
not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements
upon adoption.
Factors
that May Affect Future Performance
An
investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should
carefully consider the following risk factors in evaluating our business. If
any
of these risks, or other risks not presently known to us or that we currently
believe are not significant, develops into an actual event, then our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
If
that happens, the market price of our common stock could
decline.
We
have a history of operating losses, and there is no assurance we will achieve
profitability in the future. If we cannot obtain additional capital required
to
fund our operations and finance our growth, our business will
suffer.
We
have a
history of operating losses. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005,
and December 31, 2004, we recorded net losses available to common
stockholders of $6,109,806 and $2,998,429, respectively. As of September
30, 2006, we had an accumulated deficit of $37,323,414. If we continue to
experience operating losses, an investment in our common stock is at risk of
being lost. We cannot predict when, or if, we will ever achieve profitability.
The continued development of our current technologies or acquisitions of new
technologies will require additional capital. If we are unable to generate
additional capital through our operations, we will be required to resort to
financing activities. We may be unable to obtain additional funds in a timely
manner or on acceptable terms, which would render us unable to fund our
operations or expand our business.
If
we are
unable to obtain capital when needed, we may have to restructure our business
or
delay or abandon our development and expansion plans. Although we have been
successful in the past in obtaining financing for working capital and capital
expenditures, we will have ongoing capital needs as we expand our business.
Our
inability to obtain adequate financing will result in the need to curtail
business operations. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If we raise additional
funds through the sale of equity or convertible securities,
·
the ownership percentage of our common stock will be reduced;
·
the value of our stock may be diluted;
·
we may issue securities that have rights, preferences and privileges
senior to our common stock; and
·
the terms of any additional indebtedness may include restrictive
financial and operating covenants that would limit our ability to compete and
expand, thereby increasing the price of our stock.
We
have a going concern qualification in the report by
our independent registered
public accounting firm for our financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2005, which may make capital raising difficult and may require us to scale
back or cease operations.
The
report of our prior independent registered public accounting firm dated March
27, 2006 includes a going-concern qualification, which indicates an absence
of
obvious or reasonably assured sources of future funding that will be required
by
us to maintain ongoing operations. Our ability to obtain additional funding
will
determine our ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, there is
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the
outcome of this uncertainty.
The
management of our finances and the quality and timeliness of our financial
reporting may be adversely affected if we are unable to increase the size and
capabilities of our internal administrative and finance function as our business
grows.
We
have
engaged an outside accounting firm (other than our independent registered public
accounting firm) to provide financial management and accounting services on
a
temporary basis. If we are unable to retain sufficient financial management
and
accounting services on a cost-effective basis, our ability to effectively manage
our finances and the quality and timeliness of our financial reporting could
be
adversely affected.
We
are currently dependent upon external financing (including our Private Equity
Credit Agreement with Brittany Capital Management) to fund our operations and
may not be able to access sufficient funds when needed. As a result, our
business may suffer.
Currently,
we are dependent upon external financing to fund our operations. Our financing
needs are expected to be provided, in large part, by our Private Equity Credit
Agreement dated September 14, 2006, with Brittany Capital Management. We have
registered the resale of 7,800,000 shares of common stock we may issue under
this agreement pursuant to our current registration statement.
The
number of shares we have to issue for a given draw down under the Private Equity
Credit Agreement has an inverse relationship to our market price. Therefore,
the
lower our market price, the less we will be able to raise by issuing the
7,800,000 registered shares to Brittany. In the event we have additional
financing needs after we have exhausted the shares being registered under the
registration statement, we will need to find alternative methods of financing
our operations or registering additional shares to be issued under the Private
Equity Credit Agreement.
In
addition, our access to funds under the Private Equity Credit Agreement may
be
limited by the following factors:
Maximum
Put Amount
. The
maximum amount of each put is equal to the lesser of (a) $100,000, or (b) 500%
percent of the weighted average volume for the 20 trading days immediately
preceding the put date.
9.99%
Cap
. Our
Private Equity Credit Agreement provides that in no event shall the number
of
shares issuable to Brittany cause it to own in excess of 9.99% of the then
outstanding shares of our common stock. Because of this maximum advance
restriction, we may not be able to access sufficient funds when
needed.
Authorized
Shares of Common Stock
. At the
market price of our common stock as of November 10, 2006, it would require
approximately 1,666,666,666 shares to draw down the full $15,000,000 available
under the Private Equity Credit Agreement as of that date. However, based upon
comments from the SEC, the Company withdrew its registration statement (File
No.
333-135377) along with any pre-effective amendments and exhibits. On September
13, 2006 the Company cancelled it’s then current Equity Line Agreement with
Brittany Capital Management Ltd and on September 14, 2006, the Company entered
into a new Private Equity Credit Agreement with Brittany Capital Management
Ltd
a
limited
liability company organized and existing under the laws of The Bahamas. Under
the Private Equity Credit Agreement, we may draw up to an aggregate $15 million,
from time to time at our discretion, in exchange for shares of our common stock.
Each draw under the Private Equity Credit Agreement is structured as a put
option, wherein we require Brittany to purchase a number of shares of our common
stock after a discount to the market price is applied over the course of a
commitment period extending 36 months after the effective date of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part
. On
October 5, 2006 the Company filed a new Registration Statement (File No.
333-137833) relating to the resale of up to (i) 7,800,000 shares to Brittany
Capital Management Ltd and (ii) 63,636 shares of our common stock issued to
Econ
Corporate Services, Inc . The Registration Statement (File No. 333-137833)
was
declared effective by the SEC on October 27, 2006 and based upon the closing
price of our stock of $0.018 on September 30, 2006, the Company would only
be
able to drawn down an additional $140,400 under the Private Equity Credit
Agreement.
We
face intense competition, which could result in lower revenues and higher
research and development expenditures and could adversely affect our results
of
operations.
If
we do
not develop or acquire new and enhanced products, or if we are not able to
invest adequately in our research and development activities, our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.
Many
of our competitors have significantly more cash and resources than we have.
Our
competitors may introduce products that are competitively priced, have increased
performance or functionality, or incorporate technological advances that we
have
not yet developed or implemented. To remain competitive, we must continue to
develop, market and sell new and enhanced systems and products at competitive
prices, which will require significant research and development
expenditures.
If
we cannot effectively manage our growth, our business may
suffer.
Recently,
we have expanded our operations to pursue existing and potential new market
opportunities. This growth has placed, and is expected to continue to place,
a
strain on our personnel, management, financial and other resources. To manage
our growth effectively, we must, among other things:
·
successfully attract, train, motivate and manage a larger number of
employees for sales and customer support activities;
·
control working capital requirements; and
·
improve the efficiency of our operating, administrative, financial
and accounting systems, procedures and controls.
If
we
fail to manage our growth properly, we may incur unnecessary expenses and the
efficiency of our operations may decline.
We
may be unable to hire and retain the skilled personnel we need to expand our
operations.
To
meet
our growth objectives, we must attract and retain highly skilled technical,
operational, managerial and sales and marketing personnel. If we fail to attract
and retain the necessary personnel, we may be unable to achieve our business
objectives and may lose our competitive position, which could lead to a
significant decline in net sales. We face significant competition for these
skilled professionals from other companies, research and academic institutions,
government entities and other organizations.
Our
success depends on the services of our executive officers and key
employees.
We
depend
upon the continued services of our senior management and consultants for our
continued success. The loss of any member of senior management or consultant
could have a serious negative impact upon our business and operating results.
We
can provide no assurances that we will be able to retain our senior management
or other key personnel.
Our
business may suffer if we cannot protect our proprietary
technology.
Our
ability to compete depends significantly upon our trade secrets and our other
proprietary technology. We have filed patents in connection with HNIPU and
have
a trade secret on NuCap(TM). These steps that we have taken to protect our
technology may be inadequate to prevent others from using what we regard as
our
technology to compete with us. Existing trade secrets, copyright and trademark
laws offer only limited protection. In addition, the laws of some foreign
countries do not protect our proprietary technology to the same extent as the
laws of the United States, which could increase the likelihood of
misappropriation. Furthermore, other companies could independently develop
similar or superior technology without violating our intellectual property
rights. Any misappropriation of our technology or the development of competing
technology could seriously harm our competitive position, which could lead
to a
substantial reduction in net sales.
If
we
resort to legal proceedings to enforce our intellectual property rights, the
proceedings could be burdensome, disruptive and expensive, distract the
attention of management, and there can be no assurance that we would
prevail.
Claims
by others that we infringe their intellectual property rights could harm our
business and financial condition.
Our
industries are characterized by the existence of a large number of patents
and
frequent claims and related litigation regarding patent and other intellectual
property rights. We cannot be certain that our products do not and will not
infringe issued patents, patents that may be issued in the future, or other
intellectual property rights of others.
We
do not
conduct exhaustive patent searches to determine whether the technology used
in
our products infringes patents held by third parties. In addition, product
development is inherently uncertain in a rapidly evolving technological
environment in which there may be numerous patent applications pending, many
of
which are confidential when filed, with regard to similar
technologies.
We
may
face claims by third parties that our products or technology infringe their
patents or other intellectual property rights. Any claim of infringement could
cause us to incur substantial costs defending against the claim, even if the
claim is invalid, and could distract the attention of our management. If any
of
our products are found to violate third-party proprietary rights, we may be
required to pay substantial damages. In addition, we may be required to
re-engineer our products or obtain licenses from third parties to continue
to
offer our products. Any efforts to re-engineer our products or obtain licenses
on commercially reasonable terms may not be successful, which would prevent
us
from selling our products, and, in any case, could substantially increase our
costs and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
We
believe that Brittany and other stockholders intend to sell their shares of
common stock in the market, which sales may cause our stock price to
decline
Under
the
Private Equity Credit Agreement, Brittany Capital Management may sell in the
public market up to 7,800,000 shares of common stock with our new Form SB-2
(File No. 333-137833) which was filed on October 5, 2006 and became effective
on
October 27, 2006. Such sales may cause our stock price to decline.
Specifically:
·
Existing stockholders will experience substantial dilution if we
draw down the maximum amount of shares of common stock registered (approximately
20% of our outstanding shares after giving effect to the issuance, based on
the
shares outstanding as of November 10, 2006). The risk associated with the
possible sale of a large number of shares issued under the equity line could
cause some of our stockholders to sell their stock, thus causing the price
of
our stock to decline.
·
Because Brittany is purchasing our shares at a discount, it will
have an incentive to sell immediately so that it can realize a gain on the
difference. If our common stock market price does decline, this could further
accelerate sales of our common stock.
·
To the extent Brittany sells its common stock, the common stock
price may decrease due to the additional shares in the market. This could allow
Brittany to sell greater amounts of common stock, the sales of which would
further depress the stock price.
·
Actual or anticipated downward pressure on our stock price due to
actual or anticipated sales of stock under the Private Equity Credit Agreement
could cause some institutions or individuals to engage in short sales of our
common stock, which may itself cause the price of our stock to
decline.
Existing
stockholders will experience significant dilution from our sale of shares under
the Private Equity Credit Agreement, the conversion of notes and preferred
stock, and the exercise of warrants.
To
date,
we have funded our operations through equity investments and issuances of debt.
Stockholders will experience substantial dilution as a result of our agreements
with our investors. The number of shares issuable under some of these
arrangements is indeterminate. The issuance and sale of common stock to our
investors will reduce the ownership interest of our existing stockholders in
our
company, and may depress the value of our common stock. In addition, the
subsequent resale by the investors of those shares may further reduce our share
price.
If
the price of our stock continues to decline and we cannot prepay the notes
we
have issued, we will be in default and the holders of the notes will have the
remedies available to creditors. Some or all of our assets could be liquidated,
our operations may be disrupted and our business may
suffer.
If
the
market price of our common stock falls below $0.60 per share for 10 consecutive
trading days, holders of the notes may require us to prepay (within 60 days
of
the receipt of a notice of such election) the principal outstanding at the
time
of such prepayment plus a premium equal to 140% of the principal amount being
prepaid. If we cannot prepay the notes, we will be in default, and the holders
of the notes will have the remedies available to creditors. All of our assets
are subject to security agreements, and the holders of these
notes, in the event of default, could foreclose and liquidate some or all of
our
assets. The claims of our creditors to our assets are senior to those of our
stockholders. Accordingly, $708,000 is included in accounts payable and accrued
expenses as a contingent liability in the event that the Note holders assert
this prepayment penalty. As of November 10, 2006, only one of the note holders
has made the assertion, in accordance with the note, during March 2006, the
Company paid $10,000, representing 40% of the note, to the note holder. All
other holders of these Notes waived this penalty.
If
an active and liquid market for our common stock does not develop, or is not
sustained, it may be difficult for investors to resell their shares. As a
result, they may not be able to sell their shares when they
want.
Our
common stock is not traded on a registered securities exchange and we do not
meet the initial listing criteria for any registered securities exchange or
the
NASDAQ Capital Market. It is quoted on the less recognized OTC Bulletin Board.
This factor may impair an investor’s ability to sell his shares when he wants
and/or could depress our stock price. As a result, an investor may find it
difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations of the price of,
our
securities because smaller quantities of shares could be bought and sold,
transactions could be delayed and security analyst and news coverage of our
company may be reduced. These factors could result in lower prices and larger
spreads in the bids and ask prices for our shares. Due to the current price
of
our common stock, many brokerage firms may not be willing to effect transactions
in our securities, particularly because of an SEC rule imposing additional
sales
requirements on broker-dealers who sell low-priced securities (generally those
below $5.00 per share). These factors severely limit the liquidity of our common
stock and likely have a material adverse effect on our market price and on
our
ability to raise additional capital. We cannot predict the extent to which
investor interest in our stock, if any, will lead to an increase in our market
price or the development of a more active trading market or how liquid that
market might become.
Our
common stock is deemed to be a “penny stock,” which may make it more difficult
for investors to sell these shares due to suitability and disclosure
requirements.
Due
to
the current price of our common stock, $0.009 as of November 10, 2006, many
brokerage firms may not be willing to effect transactions in its securities,
particularly because low-priced securities are subject to SEC rules (referred
to
as the “penny stock rules”) imposing additional sales requirements on
broker-dealers who sell low-priced securities (generally those below $5.00
per
share). These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the
trading activity in the secondary market for Global Matrechs common stock as
it
is subject to these penny stock rules. These rules severely limit the liquidity,
if any, of our common stock, and would likely have a material adverse effect
on
its market price and on our ability to raise additional capital.
The
penny
stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock,
to
deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the Commission,
that: (a) contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market
for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (b) contains
a
description of the broker’s or dealer’s duties to the customer and of the rights
and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to such
duties or other requirements of Securities’ laws; (c) contains a brief, clear,
narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for
penny
stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price; (d)
contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions;
(e)
defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of
trading in penny stocks; and (f) contains such other information and is in
such
form, including language, type, size and format, as the SEC may require by
rule
or regulation.
In
addition, the broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any
transaction in a penny stock, the customer with: (a) bid and offer quotations
for the penny stock; (b) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its
salesperson in the transaction; (c) the number of shares to which such bid
and
ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and
liquidity of the market for such stock; and (d) monthly account statements
showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s
account.
Finally,
the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock
not
otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written
determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser
and receive the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk
disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny
stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These
requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing
the number of potential investors, brokers and traders. This may make it more
difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties
or
to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to
decline.
We
cannot
predict the extent to which investor interest in our common stock or a business
combination, if any, will lead to an increase in its market price or the
development of an active trading market or how liquid that market, if any,
might
become.
The
market price of our common stock may be volatile.
Our
stock
price has been volatile. From January 1, 2004 to November 10, 2006 the trading
price of our common stock ranged from $3.00 to $0.0.008. Many factors may cause
the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, including:
·
variations
in our quarterly results of operations;
·
the
introduction of new products by us or our competitors;
·
acquisitions
or strategic alliances involving us or our competitors;
·
future
sales of shares of common stock in the public market; and
·
market
conditions in our industries and the economy as a whole.
In
addition, the stock market has recently experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations. These fluctuations are often unrelated to the operating
performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may
adversely affect the market price of our common stock. When the market price
of
a company’s stock drops significantly, stockholders often institute securities
class action litigation against that company. Any litigation against us could
cause us to incur substantial costs, divert the time and attention of our
management and other resources or otherwise harm our business.
We
can
provide no assurance that the financing sources described above, or any other
financing that we may obtain in the future (if we are able to obtain financing
from any other sources, and we can provide no assurances that we will be able
to
obtain any such financing), will enable us to sustain our operations. The
aforementioned factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as
a going concern. The financial statements included herein have been prepared
assuming we are a going concern and do not include any adjustments that might
result should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
We
have never paid dividends on our capital stock, and we do not anticipate paying
dividends in the foreseeable future.
We
have
not paid dividends on any of our classes of capital stock to date, and we
currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development
and growth of our business. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our
common stock will be the sole source of gain for the foreseeable future. In
addition, before we may pay any dividends with respect to our common stock,
we
must pay the holders of our preferred stock an equivalent dividend. If we
determine that we are in the position to declare a dividend, the amount of
the
dividend we ultimately declare may be substantially reduced as the result of
our
obligations under the terms of our preferred stock.
The
sale of material amounts of common stock under our registration statement could
encourage short sales by third parties and further depress the price of our
common stock.
The
significant downward pressure on our stock price caused by the sale of a
significant number of shares under the Private Equity Credit Agreement could
cause our stock price to decline, thus allowing short sellers of our stock
an
opportunity to take advantage of any decrease in the value of our stock. The
presence of short sellers in our common stock may further depress the price
of
our common stock.
Our
charter, bylaws and Delaware law may deter takeovers.
Our
certificate of incorporation, bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that
could have an anti-takeover effect and discourage, delay or prevent a change
in
control or an acquisition that many stockholders may find attractive. These
provisions may also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for
our
stockholders to take some corporate actions, including the election of
directors. These provisions relate to:
·
the ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock, and
determine its terms, without a stockholder vote;
·
the classification of our board of directors, which effectively
prevents stockholders from electing a majority of the directors at any one
annual meeting of stockholders;
·
the limitation that directors may be removed only for cause by the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of our shares of capital stock
entitled to vote; and
·
advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and director
nominations.
We
are not subject to the same corporate governance standards as listed companies.
This may affect market confidence and company performance. As a result, our
business could be harmed and the price of our stock could
decrease.
Registered
exchanges and the NASDAQ National Market have adopted enhanced corporate
governance requirements that apply to issuers that list their securities on
those markets. These standards deal with the rights and responsibilities of
a
company’s management, its board, shareholders and various stakeholders. How well
companies are run may affect market confidence as well as company performance.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, which does not have
comparable requirements. As a result, our business and the price of our stock
may be adversely affected.
For
instance, we are not required to have any independent directors and we do not
have independent directors. Therefore management has significant influence
over
decisions made by the Board on behalf of the stockholders.
In
some
circumstances, management may not have the same interests as the shareholders
and conflicts of interest may arise. We do not have a policy to resolve
conflicts of interest and we are not required to have one. Notwithstanding
the
exercise of their fiduciary duties as directors and executive officers and
any
other duties that they may have to us or our other stockholders in general,
these persons may have interests different than our shareholders.
Our
administrative costs and expenses resulting from new regulations have increased,
adversely affecting our financial condition and results of
operations.
We
face
new corporate governance requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
and
SEC rules adopted thereunder. These regulations increased our legal and
financial compliance and made some activities more difficult, time-consuming
and
costly. Our expenses will continue to increase as we continue to implement
these
new regulations.
New
corporate governance requirements have made it more difficult to attract
qualified directors. As a result, our business may be harmed and the price
of
our stock may be adversely affected.
New
corporate governance requirements have increased the role and responsibilities
of directors and executive officers of public companies. These new requirements
will make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and
officer liability insurance. We may be required to accept reduced coverage
or
incur significantly higher costs to obtain coverage. As a result, it may be
more
difficult for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve as members
of our board of directors.
If
we fail to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, the
price of our common stock may be adversely affected.
We
are
required to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial
reporting. Our internal controls over financial reporting may have weaknesses
and conditions that need to be addressed, the disclosure of which may have
an
adverse impact on the price of our common stock. Failure to establish those
controls, or any failure of those controls once established, could adversely
impact our public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or
results of operations. In addition, management’s assessment of internal controls
over financial reporting may identify weaknesses and conditions that need to
be
addressed in our internal controls over financial reporting or other matters
that may raise concerns for investors. Any actual or perceived weaknesses and
conditions that need to be addressed, disclosure of management’s assessment of
our internal controls over financial reporting or disclosure of our independent
registered public accounting firm’s attestation to or report on management’s
assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting may have an adverse
impact on the price of our common stock.
Standards
for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are uncertain,
and if we fail to comply in a timely manner, our business could be harmed and
our stock price could decline.
Rules
adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
require annual assessment of our internal control over financial reporting,
and
attestation of this assessment by our independent registered public accountant.
Unless the SEC delays the date on which this requirement becomes effective,
we
will first have to include our assessment of our internal control over financial
reporting in our annual report for fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. The
standards that must be met for management to assess the effectiveness of the
internal control over financial reporting are new and complex, and require
significant documentation, testing and possible remediation to meet the detailed
standards. We may encounter problems or delays in completing activities
necessary to make an assessment of its internal control over financial
reporting. In addition, we may encounter problems or delays in completing the
implementation of any requested improvements and receiving an attestation of
its
assessment by our independent registered public accountants. If management
cannot assess our internal control over financial reporting as effective, or
our
independent auditors are unable to issue an unqualified attestation report
on
such assessment, investor confidence and share value may be negatively
impacted.
ITEM
3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Our
management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation
of
our chief executive officer and acting chief financial officer, the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive
officer and acting chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that
we
record, process, summarize and report the information we must disclose in
reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and
forms.
However,
during the course of this evaluation, our chief executive officer and acting
chief financial officer made the following observations:
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have restated certain financial information contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31,
2005.
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Due
to the significant commitment of Company time and resources required
in
connection with the review of our financial statements and the auditing
of
our 2004 financial statements, we did not timely file our annual
report on
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 or our quarterly
reports on Form 10-QSB for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and
June 30,
2005.
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concluded that the problems set forth above did not necessitate a conclusion
that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of September
30,
2006. First, our management has concluded that the problems set forth
above were largely the result of inadequate staffing, competence and segregation
of duties in our accounting and financial reporting functions and insufficient
analysis, documentation and review of the selection and application of generally
accepted accounting principles to significant non-routine transactions, which
we
have addressed by retaining an outside accounting firm and consultant to assist
with some of the highly technical issues relating to the company’s capital
structure. In addition, we were able to timely file our quarterly report on
Form
10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, our annual report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, our quarterly reports on Form
10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (with extension), and June 30,
2006
(with extension) indicating that the issues relating to the timeliness of our
reporting have been successfully addressed.
Management
believes that additional progress in strengthening our disclosure controls
and
procedures will continue throughout fiscal year 2006. To further ensure that
our
disclosure controls and procedures continue to be effective, we intend to hire
an accounting professional to increase our capabilities related to interpretive
research into complex accounting issues promptly after we raise sufficient
financing to permit us to do so.
Management
continues to consider methods to improve the quality and timeliness of reporting
and will continue to evaluate and address any issues it identifies relating
to
the processes and resources necessary for effective disclosure controls and
procedures.
The
effectiveness of a system of disclosure controls and procedures is subject
to
various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in
decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the
soundness of internal controls, and the risk of fraud. Because of these
limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls
and procedures will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making
all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels
of
management.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the
quarter ended September 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Legal
Proceedings
On
March
16, 2006, we, Carey Naddell, CEO of Eurotech, Ltd., and Eurotech, Ltd. executed
a full mutual release of claims, completing a settlement of each of the actions
among the parties related to obligations under two license agreements and
a
written service agreement. A settlement liability and related settlement
expense
in the amount of $175,000 was accrued by the Company at December 31, 2005.
Under
the terms of the settlement, $25,000 was due and paid at closing, and the
balance of $150,000 was payable in seven (7) equal monthly installments of
$21,428.57 commencing on April 15, 2006, with a final installment payment
due on
or before October 15, 2006. The final three payments in the aggregate amount
of
approximately $64,000 was not paid by the Company when due, and, in accordance
with the settlement agreement, a default judgment has been entered against
the
Company. We are currently in negotiations with Eurotech to cure the default
and
complete the final three installment payments due under the settlement
agreement.
We
are
not a party to any other material legal proceedings. From time to time, we
are
involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of
our
business.
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION
On
September 13, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note agreement with
Southridge Partners LP, one of our existing investors, under which the Company
borrowed an additional $50,000. The promissory note is a 2% Convertible
Promissory Note due March 31, 2007. We intend to use the proceeds for working
capital. The promissory note bears interest at a fixed rate of 2% per annum
computed on the unpaid principal balance, which is payable upon maturity.
The
promissory note is repayable on or before March 31, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”).
Prior to the Maturity Date, all or a portion of the outstanding principal
and
interest on the note may be converted into a number of shares of the Company’s
common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the amount
of
principal and interest being so converted and the denominator of which shall
be
equal to the conversion price. The conversion price is equal to eighty-percent
(80%) of the average of the five lowest closing bid prices for the ten trading
days immediately preceding the date of conversion.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS
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10-QSB
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10.1
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Form
of Promissory Note Agreement by and between Global Matrechs, Inc.
and
Aberdeen Avenue LLC, dated July 17, 2006 and September 13,
2006.
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10.2
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Nonnegotiable
2% Convertible Promissory Note issued to Southridge Partners LP dated
September 13, 2006.
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10.3
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Registration
Rights Agreement by and between Global Matrechs, Inc. and Brittany
Capital
Management Limited, dated September 14, 2006.
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Private
Equity Credit Agreement by and between Global Matrechs, Inc. and
Brittany
Capital Management Limited, dated September 14, 2006.
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pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Portions
of this document have been omitted and filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential
treatment of the omitted portions.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with 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.
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MATRECHS, INC.
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Title:
President,
Chief Executive Officer, and Acting
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Incorporated
by Reference
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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Filed
with
this
Form
10-QSB
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Form
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Filing
Date
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Exhibit
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10.1
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Form
of Promissory Note Agreement by and between Global Matrechs, Inc.
and
Aberdeen Avenue LLC, dated July 17, 2006 and September 13,
2006.
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SB-2
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October
5, 2006
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10.24
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10.2
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Nonnegotiable
2% Convertible Promissory Note issued to Southridge Partners LP dated
September 13, 2006.
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X
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10.3
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Registration
Rights Agreement by and between Global Matrechs, Inc. and Brittany
Capital
Management Limited, dated September 14, 2006.
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8-K
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September
18, 2006
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10.2
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10.4
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Private
Equity Credit Agreement by and between Global Matrechs, Inc. and
Brittany
Capital Management Limited, dated September 14, 2006.
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8-K
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September
18, 2006
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10.1
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10.5*
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Contract Manufacturing
Agreement between Global Matrechs, Inc. and Dow Corning Corporation
effective August 1, 2006 |
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31.1
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Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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X
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32.1
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Certification
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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X
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Portions
of this document have been omitted and filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential
treatment of the omitted portions.
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