U.S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
one)
x
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Quarterly
Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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For
the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007
or
¨
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Transition
Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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Commission
File Number 0-17843
REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
(Name
of small business issuer in its charter)
Florida
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95-4158065
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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of
incorporation or organization)
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11300
West Olympic Blvd, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA
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90064
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Issuer's
telephone number:
(310) 312-6888
Check
whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports),
and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in
Rule
12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes
¨
No
x
As
of
July 31, 2007 there were: (i) 3,633,067 shares of common stock, $.001 par value,
issued and outstanding; and 100,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred
stock outstanding. The outstanding Series B convertible preferred stock is
convertible into an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of common stock.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Operating Results
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Item
3. Control and Procedures
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PART
1I - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1. Legal Proceedings
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
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Item
3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
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Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
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Item
6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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PART
1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
The
following financial statements listed in the table below have been prepared
in
accordance with the requirements of Regulation S-X.
CONTENTS
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Page
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Balance
Sheets
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F-2
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Schedule
of Investments
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F-3
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Statement
of Changes in Net Assets
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F-4
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Statement
of Operations
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F-5
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Statements
of Cash Flows
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F-6
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Statements
of Financial Highlights
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F-7
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Notes
to Financial Statements
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F-8
to F-15
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REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
BALANCE
SHEETS
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June
30, 2007
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December
31, 2006
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UNAUDITED
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AUDITED
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets
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Cash
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$
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11,977
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$
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42
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Marketable
Securities - Salable
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438,280
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449,436
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Marketable
Securities - Reserved for Dividend
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—
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750,564
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Prepaid
Expense
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3,000
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3,000
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Advances
to Subsidiary
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—
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518,490
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Less:
Allowance for Collection of Advances to Subsidiary
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—
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(518,490
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)
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Total
Current Assets
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453,257
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1,203,042
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Deferred
Tax Assets - net
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—
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—
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Investments
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Investment
in Subsidiary
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—
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649,526
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Less:
Impairment of Value of Investment in Subsidiary
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—
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(649,526
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Investments
in Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies
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1,790,796
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2,741,430
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Less:
Marketable Securities Portion
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(438,280
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(1,200,000
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Total
Investments, net
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1,352,516
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1,541,430
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$
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1,805,773
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$
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2,744,472
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LIABILITIES
& NET ASSETS
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Current
Liabilities
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Due
to Stockholders and Officers
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$
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95,964
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$
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95,964
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Accounts
Payable and Accrued Liabilities
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396,952
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417,155
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Note
Payable - Officer
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640,803
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227,294
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Contingent
Litigation Fees
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—
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250,000
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Dividend
Payable
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—
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750,564
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Total
Current Liabilities
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1,133,719
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1,740,977
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Net
Assets
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Preferred
Stock, no par value
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Series
A - Authorized 50,000 shares; 0 issued and outstanding in 2006 and
2005
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—
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—
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Series
B - Authorized 500,000 shares; 100,000 issued and outstanding in
2006 and
2005
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500
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500
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Common
Stock, no par value:
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Authorized
50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,633,067 as of June 30,
2007
and 4,633,067 as of December 31, 2006
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7,535,041
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8,184,567
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Paid
In Capital
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187,704
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192,126
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Dividend
Declared
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—
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(750,564
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Accumulated
Deficit
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(7,051,191
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(6,623,134
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Total
Net Assets
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672,054
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1,003,495
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
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$
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1,805,773
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$
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2,744,472
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Net
Asset Value Per Outstanding Common Share
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$
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0.185
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$
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0.217
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See
Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
SCHEDULE
OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE
30, 2007
UNAUDITED
Equity
Investments:
Company
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Description
of Business
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Percent
Ownership
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Carrying
Cost Investment
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Fair
Value
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Affiliation
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Neuralstem
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Biomedical
company
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7
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%
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$
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83,707
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(1)
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$
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1,790,796
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No
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American
Stem Cell
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Biomedical
company
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8
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%
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$
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0
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$
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0
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No
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SuperOxide
Health Sciences
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Biomedical
company
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8
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%
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$
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0
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$
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0
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No
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Total
Investments
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$
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83,707
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$
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1,790,796
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(1)
As of
June 30, 2007, the 1,328,852 Neuralstem shares held after the adjusted Regal
dividend paid in 465,430 Neuralstem shares in the first quarter have been valued
at a discounted price from the 6/30/07 market price due to the current thinly
traded market for Neuralstem shares. Of the total shares held at 6/30/07, the
adjusted 334,565 that were registered have been recorded as a current asset.
Regal also has ten year warrants at an exercise price of $5 per share which
is
significantly above the present fair market value of Neuralstem shares,
therefore only a $50,000 value has yet been assigned to these warrants. In
2006,
all portfolio companies were also reported on a fair value basis.
See
Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
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For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
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For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
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UNAUDITED
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UNAUDITED
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OPERATIONS:
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Net
investment income (loss)
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$
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(193,371
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$
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(338,782
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Net
realized gain (loss) on portfolio securities
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(40,176
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—
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Net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of portfolio
securities
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(194,510
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347,332
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Net
increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations
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(428,057
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8,550
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SHAREHOLDER
ACTIVITY:
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Stock
Sales and vested Options
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—
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281,555
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Declared
Dividend
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96,616
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—
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96,616
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281,555
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NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
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(331,441
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)
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290,105
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NET
ASSETS:
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Beginning
of Period
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1,003,495
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(281,697
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End
of Period
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$
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672,054
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$
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8,408
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See
Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
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Quarters
ended June 30,
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Six
Months Ended
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2007
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2006
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6/30/07
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6/30/06
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UNAUDITED
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UNAUDITED
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UNAUDITED
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UNAUDITED
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Investment
Income
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Operating
Expenses
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Professional
Services
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36,217
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73,528
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102,729
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171,064
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Stock
Option Expense
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—
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—
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—
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136,555
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Litigation
Settlement
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45,000
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45,000
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—
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Other
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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32,677
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16,928
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55,642
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30,363
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Total
Operating Expenses
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113,894
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90,456
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203,371
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337,982
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Net
Operating (Loss)
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(113,894
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)
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(90,456
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)
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(203,371
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)
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(337,982
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)
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Other
Income - Gain on Services Fee Settlement
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10,000
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|
—
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10,000
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—
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Net
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes
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|
|
(103,894
|
)
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(90,456
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)
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(193,371
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)
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|
(337,982
|
)
|
Income
Tax Expenses
|
|
|
(800
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
800
|
|
Net
Investment Income (Loss)
|
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(103,094
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)
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(90,456
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)
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(193,371
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)
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(338,782
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)
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Net
Realized Gain (Loss) on portfolio companies
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—
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—
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(40,176
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)
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—
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Net
change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation in portfolio
companies
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(343,300
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)
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(2,791
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)
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(194,510
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)
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347,332
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Net
Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
|
|
$
|
(446,394
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)
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$
|
(93,247
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)
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$
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(428,057
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)
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$
|
8,550
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|
Weighted
Average Number of Common Shares
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3,633,067
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4,449,825
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3,633,067
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4,360,691
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|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.122
|
)
|
$
|
(0.021
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)
|
$
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(0.118
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)
|
$
|
0.002
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Weighted
Average Number of Fully Diluted Shares
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13,633,067
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14,449,825
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13,633,067
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14,360,691
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|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.122
|
)
|
$
|
(0.021
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)
|
$
|
(0.118
|
)
|
$
|
0.001
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|
See
Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
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For
the Six Months Ended June 30,
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2007
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2006
|
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UNAUDITED
|
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UNAUDITED
|
|
Cash
Flows from operating activities:
|
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|
|
|
|
Net
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets resulting from
operations
|
|
$
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(428,057
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)
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$
|
8,550
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Adjustments
to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operating activities:
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Stock
options
|
|
|
—
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136,555
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(Increase)
Decrease in Investments in Portfolio Companies
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256,511
|
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(347,332
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)
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Gains
on Services Fees Settlement
|
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(10,000
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)
|
|
—
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Increase
in Due to Stockholders and Officers
|
|
|
—
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|
|
13,000
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Realized
loss from Investment Portfolio
|
|
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40,176
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|
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—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase
(Decrease) in Accounts Payable/Accrued Expenses
|
|
|
(10,204
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)
|
|
72,054
|
|
(Decrease)
in Contingent Litigation Fees
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Adjustments
|
|
|
26,483
|
|
|
(125,723
|
)
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(401,574
|
)
|
|
(117,173
|
)
|
Cash
Flows used in Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
in Portfolio Companies
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale
of common stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
145,000
|
|
Stockholder
Loans
|
|
|
413,509
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
413,509
|
|
|
145,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
increase in cash
|
|
|
11,935
|
|
|
27,827
|
|
Cash
at beginning of period
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
1,283
|
|
Cash
at end of period
|
|
$
|
11,977
|
|
$
|
29,110
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid for interest
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Cash
paid for income taxes
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Non-Monetary
Transactions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend
Payable in 465,430 portfolio company shares
|
|
$
|
653,948
|
|
|
—
|
|
Increase
in Investment in Portfolio Companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,791
|
|
Stock
Options Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,555
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Non-Monetary Transactions
|
|
$
|
653,948
|
|
$
|
139,346
|
|
See
Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS
OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per
Unit Operating Performance:
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
|
|
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2006
|
|
|
|
UNAUDITED
|
|
UNAUDITED
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
|
$
|
0.276
|
|
$
|
(0.061
|
)
|
INCOME
FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment gain (loss)
|
|
|
(0.064
|
)
|
|
(0.073
|
)
|
Net
change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of portfolio
companies
|
|
|
(0.054
|
)
|
|
0.075
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
from investment operations
|
|
|
(0.118
|
)
|
|
0.002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
increase in net assets resulting from stock transactions
|
|
|
0.027
|
|
|
0.061
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD
|
|
$
|
0.185
|
|
$
|
0.002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
NET ASSET VALUE RETURN
|
|
|
(33.0
|
%)
|
|
103
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RATIOS
AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
assets, end of period
|
|
$
|
672,054
|
|
$
|
8,408
|
|
Ratios
to average net assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
expenses
|
|
|
24.3
|
%
|
|
4029
|
%
|
Net
investment gain (loss)
|
|
|
(51.1
|
%)
|
|
(4029
|
%)
|
Portfolio
Turnover Rate
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
See
Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
|
REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT
NOTE
1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Business
Regal
One
Corporation (the "Company" or “Regal”) located in Los Angeles, California,
is
a
financial services company which coaches and assists biomedical companies,
through the use of our network of professionals, in listing their securities
on
the over the counter market or national exchanges.
We
were
initially incorporated in 1959 as Electro-Mechanical Services Inc., in the
state
of Florida. Since inception we have been involved in a number of industries.
In
1998 we changed our name to Regal One Corporation. On March 7, 2005, our board
of directors determined that it was in our shareholders best interest to change
the focus of the company’s operation to that of providing financial services
through our network of advisors and professionals. Typically these services
are
provided to early stage biomedical companies who can benefit from our network
of
professions and other partners.
As
a
result of our clients’ early stage of development, they typically have limited
resources and compensate us for our services in capital stock. Accordingly,
although our primary business is to provide consulting services and not to
be
engaged, directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries, in the business of
investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities, we may
nonetheless be considered an investment company as that term is defined in
the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). In order to lessen the regulatory
restrictions associated with the requirements of the 1940 Act, on June 16,
2005
we elected to be treated as a Business Development Company (BDC) in accordance
with sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the
Board
of Directors is responsible for determining in good faith the fair value of
the
securities and assets held by the Company. The Investment Committee of the
Board
of Directors bases its determination on, among other things, applicable
quantitative and qualitative factors. These factors may include, but are not
limited to, the type of securities, the nature of the business of the portfolio
company, the marketability of the valuation of securities of publicly traded
companies in the same or similar industries, current financial conditions and
operating results of the portfolio company, sales and earnings growth of the
portfolio company, operating revenues of the portfolio company, competitive
conditions, and current and prospective conditions in the overall stock market.
Without a readily recognized market value, the estimated value of some portfolio
securities may differ significantly from the values that would be placed on
the
portfolio should there be a ready market for such equity securities currently
in
existence.
Basis
of Presentation
On
February 9, 2004, the Company issued 1,000,000 of its shares in exchange for
100% of the issued and outstanding stock of O2 Technology (“O2”). The shares
were valued at $0.6495 per share and the Company recorded an investment of
$649,526 in O2 Technology. Subsequent to the issuance, the Company and O2 were
named as co-cross defendants in the litigation entitled “Eco Air Technologies
vs. Regal One Corporation, et. al..” (“Eco Litigation”). As set forth in various
previous financial reports and SEC filings, the Company was seeking a rescission
of the O2 acquisition as part of the Eco Litigation. Consequently, the previous
year’s financial statements were not consolidated. In May 2007 the Eco
Litigation was settled by the parties (see Note 9: “Contingencies”).
In
2006,
the Company began reporting as a BDC and the attached financial statements
for
the year ended December 31, 2006 have been formatted in conformity with the
December 31, 2006 financial statements, including the BDC supplemental
schedules, for comparative purposes. Although the nature of the Company's
operations and its reported financial position, results of operations, and
its
cash flows are dissimilar for the periods prior to and subsequent to its
becoming an investment company, its financial position for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005 and its operating results, cash flows and changes
in
net assets for each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are
presented in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to Article 6 of
Regulation S−X. In addition, the accompanying footnotes, although different in
nature as to the required disclosures and information reported are also
presented as they relate to each of the above referenced periods.
Accounting
Policies
Management
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Net
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations per Share
Basic
net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share is computed by
dividing the net earnings (loss) amount adjusted for cumulative dividends on
preferred stock (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period (denominator). Diluted net increase (decrease)
in
net assets from operations per share amounts reflect the maximum dilution that
would have resulted from the assumed exercise of stock options and from the
assumed conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Diluted net
increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share is computed by
dividing the net earnings (loss) amount adjusted for cumulative dividends on
preferred stock by the weighted average number of common and potentially
dilutive securities outstanding during the period. For all periods presented
the
above potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation as
their
effect is anti-dilutive.
Income
Taxes
The
Company has not elected to be a regulated investment company under Subchapter
M
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, the Company
will
be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on sales of investments for which the
fair values are in excess of their tax basis. Income taxes are accounted for
using an asset and liability approach for financial reporting. The Company
recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying
amount and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and
tax credit carry forwards. Valuation allowances are established when necessary
to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be
realized.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
For
purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all marketable
securities to be cash equivalents (see Note 2). None of the Company's cash
is
restricted.
Valuation
of Investments (as an Investment Company)
As
an
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all of the
Company's investments must be carried at market value or fair value. The value
is determined by management for investments which do not have readily
determinable market values. In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS No.
157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair
values. This statement is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods
within those fiscal years. Management has adopted SFAS No. 157 and
expects it will have a material effect on the consolidated financial
results of the Company for this reporting period.
Comprehensive
Income
SFAS
No.
130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains,
and losses) in a full set of general purpose financial statements. It requires
that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards
as
components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that
is
displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. SFAS No.
130
requires that an enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income
by
their nature in financial statements and (b) display the accumulated balance
of
other comprehensive income separately in the equity section of the balance
sheet
for all periods presented. The Company's comprehensive income (loss) does not
differ from its reported net income (loss). As an investment company, the
Company must report changes in the fair value of its investments outside of
its
operating income on its statement of operations and reflect the accumulated
appreciation or depreciation in the fair value of its investments as a separate
component of its stockholders' deficit. This treatment is similar to the
treatment required by SFAS No. 130.
Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections
In
May
2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, a
replacement of APB No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3” (“SFAS No. 154”). SFAS No.
154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of
a voluntary change in accounting principles unless it is impracticable. APB
Opinion No. 20 “Accounting Changes” previously required that most voluntary
changes in accounting principles 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 was effective for the Company as of January 1,
2006.
Stock
Based Incentive Program
SFAS
No.
123R, Share Based Payment, a revision to SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock
Based Compensation and superseding APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees, establishes standards for the accounting for transactions
in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services,
including obtaining employee services in share based payment transactions.
SFAS
No. 123R applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and
to
awards modified, purchased, or canceled after that date. The Company adopted
SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006.
Exchange
of Non-monetary Assets
In
December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets,
an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (“SFAS No. 153”). SFAS No. 153 is based on
the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured based
on
the fair value of the assets exchanged. APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for
Non-monetary Transactions”, provided an exception to its basic measurement
principle (fair value) for exchanges of similar productive assets. Under APB
Opinion No. 29, an exchange of a productive asset for a similar productive
asset
was based on the recorded amount of the asset relinquished. SFAS No. 153
eliminates this exception and replaces it with an exception of exchanges of
non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 became
effective for the Company as of July 1, 2005. The Company will apply the
requirements of SFAS No. 153 to any future non-monetary exchange
transactions.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
There
are
several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") which are not yet effective. Each of these
pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the
Company.
In
February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid
Financial Instruments − an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140", to
simplify and make more consistent the accounting for certain financial
instruments. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" to permit fair value re-measurement for
any
hybrid financial instrument with an embedded derivative that otherwise would
require bifurcation, provided that the whole instrument is accounted for on
a
fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" to allow a qualifying special
purpose entity to hold a derivative financial instrument that pertains to
beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS
No.
155 applies to all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning
of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, with
earlier application allowed. This standard is not expected to have a significant
effect on the Company's future reported financial position or results of
operations.
In
June
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation
No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of
FASB
Statement No. 109" (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty
in
tax positions. This Interpretation requires that we recognize in our financial
statements the benefit of a tax position if that position is more likely than
not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position.
The provisions of FIN 48 become effective as of January 1, 2007, with the
cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an
adjustment to opening retained earnings. We are currently evaluating the impact
that FIN 48 will have on our financial statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 158, "Employer's Accounting for
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB
Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)" (FAS 158). FAS 158 requires that
employers recognize the funded status of their defined benefit pension and
other
postretirement plans on the balance sheet and recognize as a component of other
comprehensive income, net of tax, the plan-related gains or losses and prior
service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized
as
components of net periodic benefit cost. We will prospectively adopt FAS 158
on
April 30, 2007. However, the actual impact of adopting FAS 158 is highly
dependent on a number of factors, including the discount rates in effect at
the
next measurement date, and the actual rate of return on pension assets during
fiscal 2007. These factors could significantly increase or decrease the expected
impact of adopting FAS 158.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when
Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements" (SAB 108),
which
addresses how to quantify the effect of financial statement errors. The
provisions of SAB 108 become effective as of the end of our 2007 fiscal year.
We
do not expect the adoption of SAB 108 to have a significant impact on our
financial statements.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115" (FAS 159). FAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure
many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not
currently required to be measured at fair value and establishes presentation
and
disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies
that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and
liabilities. The provisions of FAS 159 become effective as of the beginning
of
our 2008 fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact that FAS 159 will
have on our financial statements.
NOTE
2 - CASH AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and
cash equivalents consist of cash balances and may include instruments with
maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase.
Marketable
Securities
In
2005
Regal acquired approximately 1,800,000
shares of Neuralstem’s common stock and a warrant to purchase an additional
1,000,000 shares of common stock in
exchange for a variety of considerations supporting Neuralstem’s transition
to a publicly traded operational entity, principally including fees and
assistance in connection with the filing of a registration statement on Form
SB-2 registration (see Note 6). During
2006, Neuralstem filed the registration statement and it was declared effective
on August 30, 2006. In late December 2006, the shares began trading on the
OTC:BB under the ticker symbol NRLS.OB. On February 5, 2007, the Company
distributed 500,468 Neuralstem shares to its shareholder of which 35,038 of
these shares were returned to the Company’s ownership in connection with the
settlement of the Eco Litigation. As of June 30, 2007, Regal held 1,328,852
Neuralstem shares. The shares have been valued at a discounted price from the
6/30/07 market price due to the current thinly traded market for Neuralstem
shares. Of the total shares held at 6/30/07, the 334,565 that were registered
and are freely tradable have been recorded as a current asset in the amount
of
$438,280, constituting working capital that is still available to Regal as
of
June 30, 2007. Regal also has ten year warrants at an exercise price of $5
per
share which is significantly above the present fair market value of Neuralstem
shares, therefore only a $50,000 value has yet been assigned to these warrants.
On 12/31/06, Regal had recorded a dividend payable balance in the Current
Liabilities section of its Balance Sheets. This distribution initially consisted
of 500,468 Neuralstem shares. The distribution was made in the first quarter
of
2007 and resulted in an adjustment to the Current Liabilities
balance.
NOTE
3 - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company raised $145,000 through the sale
of 362,500 shares of newly issued, unregistered common stock. Since that date,
there have been no other equity sales in the year ended December 31, 2006 or
six
month period ended June 30, 2007. As a result, the Company’s outstanding common
share balance as of June 30, 2007 is 3,633,067.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company made four option grants with
the
total grants amounting to 885,000 common shares of which 535,000 were vested
in
the quarter. An expense of $136,555 was calculated under the Black-Scholes
Option-Pricing Model and was recognized in that quarter for the vested options.
All the options are exercisable at the price of $0.50 per share, equal to or
higher than the public share price on the dates of the grants, and option lives
ranged from 3 years to 10 years. During the six month period ended June 30,
2007, no additional options were granted or vested and no options were
exercised.
In
connection with the secured loan received during the quarter ended September
30,
2006 and paid in the quarter ended December 31, 2006, warrants to purchase
75,000 shares of the Company’s stock were issued to the lender as a commitment
fee. These warrants have been valued under the Black-Scholes Pricing Model
and
$26,171 was recognized in the year as prepaid expense that was fully amortized
into expense on the payment date. The warrants are exercisable for a period
of
five years at the price of $0.60 per share, which was higher than the public
share price on the date of the grant. None of these warrants were exercised
in
2006 or the six month period ended June 30, 2007.
The
stock
options and warrants issued during 2006 were valued under the Black-Scholes
Option-Pricing Model using the following assumptions within the ranges defined:
market price of Regal stock at grant date; exercise price; one and three year
terms; volatility ranging from 188% to 350%; no dividends assumed; and a
discount rate - bond equivalent yield of 4.27%. As of December 31, 2006, 885,000
options, with 635,000 vested, and 75,000 vested warrants were outstanding.
The
possibility that the options may be exercised in the future represents potential
dilution to existing shareholders. If all the outstanding options and warrants
had been exercised as of December 31, 2006, the impact on the fully diluted
Earnings Per Share as reflected in the Statement Of Operations for 2006 would
be
a reduction from $0.117 earnings per share to $0.110 earnings per share.
In
conjunction with the Neuralstem registration, the contingency delaying the
Company’s previously declared dividend in Neuralstem shares has been removed.
Regal paid that dividend, amounting to 500,468 Neuralstem shares including
rounding, on February 5, 2007. Of this amount, 35,038 shares were returned
to
Regal as part of the Eco Litigation settlement. Since the record date for this
dividend occurred earlier in 2006, Regal had recorded a payable for this
dividend in the quarter ended December 31, 2006 using the per share valuation
reflected in the portfolio balance at that date and also recorded that valuation
as a reduction in the equity section. As of the payment date, that valuation
was
adjusted to the then existing fair market value of the Neuralstem shares and
the
Neuralstem valuation in the Company’s portfolio balance was then reduced by that
final dividend amount.
The
authorized number of shares of preferred stock (Series A and B) is 550,000.
The
Company's Certificate of Incorporation allow for segregating this preferred
stock into separate series. As of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007, the
Company has authorized 50,000 shares of series A preferred stock and 500,000
shares of series B convertible preferred stock; there were no outstanding shares
of series A preferred stock and 100,000 shares of series B preferred stock
were
outstanding.
Holders
of Series A preferred stock shall be entitled to voting rights equivalent to
1,000 shares of common stock for each share of preferred. The Series A preferred
stock has certain dividend and liquidation preferences over common
stockholders.
Holders
of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to voting rights equivalent to
100
shares of common stock for each share of preferred. The Series B preferred
stock
had been entitled to a non-cumulative dividend of 8.75% of revenues which exceed
$5,000,000.
In
2004,
the Series B class voted by a large majority to void the dividend preference,
at
the option of the holder of series B preferred stock, each share is convertible
into common stock at a rate of 100 shares of common for each share of preferred.
In connection with the acquisition of O2 Technology on February 9, 2004, the
Share Exchange agreement required that the Series B Preferred as a class be
restricted to a cumulative conversion into no more than 10,000,000 common
shares. This reduction was sought by the Company and was agreed to by 98.5%
of
the Series B class, effecting a compression of the outstanding Series B
preferred from 208,965 shares to 100,000 shares. As of December 31, 2006 and
June 30, 2007, no dividends have been declared on the series A or series B
convertible preferred stock.
NOTE
4 - IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
As
set
forth in various previous financial reports and SEC filings, the Company was
seeking a rescission of the O2 Technology acquisition. The immediate effect
of
these matters was to impair the assets acquired in the O2 acquisition.
Accordingly, the Company had written-off in 2004 all of the assets acquired
with
O2 and the advances made to O2 - see Note 1 - “Presentation”. In May 2007 this
litigation was settled by the parties (see Note 9: “Contingencies”).
NOTE
5 - STOCK OPTION PLAN
The
Company's Stock Option Plan (Plan) provides a means to incentives its employees,
directors, officers, consultants and advisors. On May 3, 1995, the Company
filed
a registration statement on Form S-8 adopting a 3,000,000 common share Plan.
Under the plan, the Board of Directors was authorized to grant options to
individuals who have contributed, or will contribute to the well being of the
Company. In 2004 and earlier years, the Plan was extended by the Company’s
shareholders. On March 4, 2005 the Company's shareholders approved another
extension of time in which to exercise outstanding options to purchase shares
of
the Company’s common stock at the $0.8125 exercise price. That extension ran
from March 31, 2005 to September 30, 2005. (See the Company's 14C filing dated
March 23, 2005.) By the extended September 30, 2005 option expiration date,
the
then remaining outstanding options were not further extended and as a result
1,147,140 unexercised options became null and void. During the year ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, 252,308 and 814,057 options respectively were
exercised and the Company realized $205,000 and $661,421 respectively in working
capital. As of September 30, 2005, holders had exercised options to purchase
1,852,860 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007,
all
outstanding options granted under our stock option plan had either been
exercised or expired. As of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007, there were
980,986 shares available for future grants.
The
following table summarizes the Company's stock options activity under the Plan;
there were no changes in the first six months of 2007:
|
|
Year
Ended 12/31/06
|
|
Year
Ended 12/31/05
|
|
Year
Ended 12/31/04
|
|
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
Weighted
Average Exercise Price
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
Weighted
Average Exercise Price
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at January 1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,399,448
|
|
$
|
.8125
|
|
|
2,213,055
|
|
$
|
.8125
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(252,308
|
)
|
$
|
.8125
|
|
|
(814,057
|
)
|
|
.8125
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,147,140
|
)
|
$
|
.8125
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
1,399,448
|
|
$
|
.8125
|
|
NOTE
6 - INVESTMENTS
On
March
7, 2005, our board of directors determined that it was in our shareholders
best
interest to change the focus of the company’s business to that of providing
financial services through our network of advisors and professionals, and to
be
treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940. On September 16, 2005 we filed a Form N54A (Notification of
Election by Business Development Companies), with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which transforms the Company into a Business Development Company
(BDC) in accordance with sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act
of
1940. The Company began reporting as an operating BDC in the March 31, 2006
10Q-SB.
In
2005,
Regal signed an option agreement to acquire a significant equity stake in
SuperOxide Health Sciences, Inc. (SOHS), a privately owned development stage
company. As of December 31, 2005, Regal had made a total investment of
$145,000 in SOHS as part of the agreement and in the quarter ended March 31,
2006 made a valuation adjustment to reduce the carrying cost of this investment
to $72,500. In the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company wrote off
the
remainder of the investment since SOHS advised that it had no resources to
continue operating and was being dissolved.
As
of
June 30, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with American Stem Cell
(ASC), a private development stage company, to assist ASC in the preparation
and
filing of an SB 2 registration statement. Regal
acquired 3,000,000
shares of ASC’s common stock in exchange for the
Company’s investment via a variety of considerations that support ASC’s
transition from a private development-stage company to a publicly traded
operational entity. These considerations include the Company’s
assumption of the liability for certain legal fees, principally including fees
for an SB-2 registration, and access to the Company’s network of
advisors and other related resources. Regal
valued these shares in its balance sheet at the $34,087 of accrued legal fees
that it had assumed to date. However, in 2006 the SB 2 registration was
withdrawn and ASC undertook a restructuring of its various securities holders.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company wrote off its $34,087
investment in ASC.
As
of
June 30, 2005, the Company had entered into a Letter of Intent with Neuralstem,
Inc., a private early stage company, to assist it in filing an SB-2 registration
statement. Effective September 15, 2005, those understandings were memorialized
and further defined in an “Equity Investment and Share Purchase Agreement”
between the parties. Regal
acquired approximately 1,800,000
shares of Neuralstem’s common stock and a warrant to purchase an additional
1,000,000 shares of common stock in
exchange for a variety of considerations supporting Neuralstem’s transition
from a private, early stage, research and development company to a publicly
traded operational entity. These considerations included the Company’s
assumption of the liability for certain legal fees, principally including fees
for an SB-2 registration, and access to the Company’s network of
advisors and other related resources. Regal
initially reflected these shares in its balance sheet as of December 31, 2005
based on its estimated $50,000 direct cost of the considerations it had provided
or planned to provide to Neuralstem. During 2006, Neuralstem filed an SB-2
registration statement and in August 2006 it was declared effective. As of
December 31, 2006, Neuralstem shares were trading on the OTC:BB exchange. Prior
to effectiveness of the registration, 1,000,000 of Neuralstem shares held by
Regal were subject to forfeiture based on contingency concerning the initial
submission date and effective date of Neuralstem’s SB-2 registration; 51,000 of
these shares were forfeited in the third quarter of 2006 and the balance are
no
longer subject to forfeit. As of December 31, 2006, the 1,794,287 Neuralstem
shares held after the forfeit were valued as indicated in the Schedule of
Investments. Of those shares, 800,000 shares were registered by Neuralstem,
were
readily salable and were reclassified as Marketable Securities in the Current
Assets section of the Balance Sheet. Initially, 500,468 of those Neuralstem
shares were reserved for distribution to the Company’s shareholders which
distribution was made on February 5, 2007. Of that amount, 35,038 were withheld
from distribution pending the outcome of the Eco Litigation. On May 7, 2007,
the
Company reached a settlement in the Eco Litigation resulting in the return
of
the 35,038 Neuralstem shares to the Company. The balance of the registered
Neuralstem shares remains reclassified as Marketable Securities in the Current
Assets section of the Balance Sheet. Regal also has ten year warrants at an
exercise price of $5 per share which is significantly above the present fair
market value of Neuralstem shares, therefore only a nominal $50,000 value has
been assigned to these warrants.
The
Board
of Directors is responsible for determining in good faith the fair value of
the
securities and assets held by the Company. In 2005, all portfolio companies
were
reported on a cost basis. For 2006 and the first six months of 2007, the
Investment Committee of the Board of Directors early adopted the provisions
of
FAS 157 for valuation of the portfolio and bases its determination on, among
other things, applicable quantitative and qualitative factors. These factors
may
include, but are not limited to, the type of securities, the nature of the
business of the portfolio company, the marketability of the valuation of
securities of publicly traded companies in the same or similar industries,
current financial conditions and operating results of the portfolio company,
sales and earnings growth of the portfolio company, operating revenues of the
portfolio company, competitive conditions, and current and prospective
conditions in the overall stock market. Without a readily recognized market
value, the estimated value of some portfolio securities may differ significantly
from the values that would be placed on the portfolio if there was a ready
market for such equity securities.
NOTE
7 - INCOME TAXES
As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company’s federal net operating loss carryforwards were
approximately $1,286,000. The Company had a provision for (benefit from) income
taxes of $0 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006; and $0
and
$0 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 respectively.
The
Financial Accounting Standards Board has published FASB Interpretation No.
48
(FIN No. 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, to address the
non-comparability in reporting tax assets and liabilities resulting from a
lack
of specific guidance in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
109
(SFAS 109), “Accounting for Income Taxes”, on the uncertainty in income taxes
recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. Specifically, FIN No. 48
prescribes (a) a consistent recognition threshold and (b) a measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides related
guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting
interim periods, disclosures and transition. To the extent interest and
penalties would be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income
taxes, such amounts would be accrued and classified as a component of income
tax
expenses on the statement of operations. FIN No. 48 will apply to fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company
has completed its evaluation of the effects of FIN No. 48 and has concluded
that
the adoption of FIN No. 48 did not impact the financial statements for the
quarter ended June 30, 2007. The Company’s federal tax returns are potentially
open to examinations for fiscal years 2003 through 2006.
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|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
operating loss carry forwards
|
|
$
|
360,000
|
|
$
|
921,000
|
|
$
|
848,000
|
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Impairment
Loss
|
|
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385,000
|
|
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385,000
|
|
|
385,000
|
|
Less:
valuation allowance
|
|
$
|
(745,000
|
)
|
$
|
(1,306,000
|
)
|
$
|
(1,233,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
Sheet amounts
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
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NOTE
8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Indebtedness
to a stockholder/officer was converted into a secured Note Payable in the fourth
quarter of 2006. In 2007, that stockholder/officer continued to make cash
advances to and on behalf of the Company and Regal entered into modifications
of
the Note Payable to that party. The modifications were entered into for
purposes of increasing the Note Payable amount as a result of additional
advances made by the stockholder/officer to Regal through June 30, 2007. In
the
second quarter 2007, the stockholder made additional advances to the Company
and
it is anticipated that the stockholder/officer
may continue to make additional periodic advances to the Company. These will
also increase the secured Note Payable. Advances under the Note have been made
to pay the Company’s litigation expenses and settlement, and for working
capital. As a result of the increases in the outstanding loan balance, the
number of Neuralstem shares subject to the security agreement was increased
to
600,000 shares on June 25, 2007.
The
amounts due to stockholders and officers, as of June 30, 2007, is $736,767
and
includes the above secured Note Payable in the amount of $640,803 as of June
30,
2007, which was increased by $348,509 in the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the
remaining open account balance of $95,964 did not change in the second quarter
and represents advances which are non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable
on
demand. Through December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007, there have been no demands
made on Regal One to make any such related payments. Under the terms of the
Note
Payable, the Note is due and payable on or before December 8, 2008 and bears
interest at a rate of 10% per annum. An amount due of $94,357 to a former,
deceased officer was reduced to the current value of $40,000 as of December
31,
2002 and is payable to the widowed spouse after all other payables are covered
and at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Through
December 31, 2004 the Company loaned $518,490 to its wholly-owned subsidiary
that was acquired in the 1st
quarter
of 2004. The loans are subject to interest of 6% per year, were due and payable
on December 31, 2004 and are secured by a pledge of all the shares of the
wholly-owned subsidiary. Due to pending litigation between the parties, the
repayment had not occurred and the Company has established an allowance for
the
potential uncollectability of this amount. The pending litigation was settled
by
the parties in the second quarter ended June 30, 2007 and in accordance with
the
settlement these loans will not be recovered and have been removed from Regal’s
books and records. See Note 9 “Contingencies - Litigation” below.
During
2005, Regal signed an option agreement to acquire a significant equity stake
in
SuperOxide Health Sciences, Inc. (SOHS), a privately owned development stage
company. As of December 31, 2005, Regal One had made a total investment of
$145,000 in SOHS and in 2006 wrote-off that investment. Principals of SOHS
are also principal shareholders of Regal One.
NOTE
9 - CONTINGENCIES
Eco
Litigation
The
Company and certain of its officers and consultants were named as defendants
in
a case filed on November 4, 2003, under the name "Eco
Air Technologies vs. Regal One Corporation, et. al"
(California Superior Court, County of Orange, Case No. 03CC13317). On
April 7, 2005, the Company and certain of its officers, stockholders and
consultants were named as cross-defendants in a cross-complaint filed by two
of
the former directors of O2. The Company had been advised that such a
filing added significantly to the fee exposure of the Company.
During
October 2005, the Company negotiated and executed a settlement agreement with
Eco Air Technologies and Alf Mauriston whereby the Company relinquished any
claims it may have to the technology in question, and obtained certain marketing
rights to the technology in several foreign countries and in certain domestic
market niches. In
May
2007 this remainder of this litigation was settled by the remaining parties
(see
Note 9: “Contingencies”). The Company is reviewing to what extent the results of
the settlement will require it to amend past financial statements.
On
May
10, 2007, the Company filed an 8-K to report that it and its officers and
associated representatives and consultants had entered into a confidential,
final and complete settlement on May 7 with O2 Technology, Inc., Ronald Hofer,
Richard Allen Smith and Amber Le Bleu-Hofer, resolving their differences which
were detailed in the Orange County Superior court case, Eco Air vs. Regal One
et. al. and the various cross-complaints in that litigation. The parties
determined that their business transaction failed to close through a mutual
mistake of fact without fault by any party and, consequently, they never had
any
rights in each other. All parties are returned to their status as if the
contemplated transaction never occurred and no party admits or accepts any
liability for events transpiring in the interim as between and among the various
persons and corporations involved. The parties acknowledge that they have no
interest or claim to each other’s securities and that there are no debts or
obligations between them.
Operations
On
March
7, 2005, our board of directors determined that it was in our shareholders
best
interest to change the focus of the company’s operation to that of providing
financial services through our network of advisors and professionals, and to
be
treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940. On September 16, 2005 we filed a Form N54A (Notification of
Election by Business Development Companies), with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which transforms the Company into a Business Development Company
(BDC) in accordance with sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act
of
1940. The Company began reporting as an operating BDC in the March 31, 2006
10Q-SB.
In
2005,
the Company initiated equity investments or agreements for investments with
three biomedical companies. Under two of those agreements, the Company agreed
to
assume certain legal fees that are reflected in the financial statements for
2005 and discussed in Notes thereto. The obligations to assume any other such
expenses were terminated in 2006. Additionally, the third agreement allows
Regal
to make additional cash investments in the related entity, which Regal presently
does not expect to do.
On
April
1, 2007, the Company and Equity Communications entered into a settlement
agreement regarding the value of services provided by Equity to the Company.
The
result of this settlement was that the Company provided 20,000 Neuralstem shares
to Equity in full settlement of the $72,000 that Equity had billed to the
Company. The Company recognized a $10,000 gain on this settlement.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operating
Results
Forward
Looking Statements
In
addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements
include, among other things, statements concerning our expectations regarding:
·
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the
type and character of our future
investments
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·
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future
sources of revenue and/or income
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·
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increases
in operating expenses
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·
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future
trends with regard to net investment
losses
|
·
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how
long cash on hand can sustain our
operations
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·
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other
statements regarding our future operations, financial condition,
prospects
and business strategies
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These
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that
could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected in
the
forward-looking statements. The following discussion should be read in
conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly
release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Given
these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on such forward-looking statements.
The
following discussion is qualified by reference to, and should be read in
conjunction with the Company's financial statements and the notes with this
document, and the Management's Discussion and Analysis section for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2006 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10−K as well as our prior quarterly reports for the current year filed on Form
10-Q.
Overview
We
are a
financial services company which coaches and assists biomedical companies,
through the use of our network of professionals, in listing their securities
on
the over the counter market or national exchanges.
We
were
initially incorporated in 1959 as Electro-Mechanical Services Inc., in the
state
of Florida. Since inception we have been involved in a number of industries.
In
1998 we changed our name to Regal One Corporation. On March 7, 2005, our board
of directors determined that it was in our shareholders best interest to change
the focus of the company’s operation to that of providing financial services
through our network of advisors and professionals. Typically these services
are
provided to early stage biomedical companies who can benefit from our network
of
professions and other partners.
As
a
result of our clients’ early stage of development, they typically have limited
resources and compensate us for our services in capital stock. Accordingly,
although our primary business is to provide consulting services and not to
be
engaged, directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries, in the business of
investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities, we may
nonetheless be considered an investment company as that term is defined in
the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). In order to lessen the regulatory
restrictions associated with the requirements of the 1940 Act, on June 16,
2005
we elected to be treated as a Business Development Company (BDC) in accordance
with sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the
Board
of Directors is responsible for determining in good faith the fair value of
the
securities and assets held by the Company. The Investment Committee of the
Board
of Directors bases its determination on, among other things, applicable
quantitative and qualitative factors. These factors may include, but are not
limited to, the type of securities, the nature of the business of the portfolio
company, the marketability of the valuation of securities of publicly traded
companies in the same or similar industries, current financial conditions and
operating results of the portfolio company, sales and earnings growth of the
portfolio company, operating revenues of the portfolio company, competitive
conditions, and current and prospective conditions in the overall stock market.
Without a readily recognized market value, the estimated value of some portfolio
securities may differ significantly from the values that would be placed on
the
portfolio should there be a ready market for such equity securities currently
in
existence.
Strategy
We
intend
to focus our efforts on assisting private
biomedical companies with distinctive IP and well-defined, near-term
applications that address significant and quantifiable markets and that can
benefit from our network of business professional. Our Investment Committee
has
adopted a charter wherein these criteria will be weighed against other criteria
including:
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Management
ability, and
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·
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Incremental
value that we can bring to the potential
client
|
The
potential client must also be willing to comply with the Company’s requirement
as a BDC to offer significant managerial oversight and guidance, including
the
right of the Company to a seat on the then client’s board of
directors.
To
date
we have secured our clients through word of mouth or industry referrals from
lawyers, accountants and other professionals. In looking at prospective clients,
we do not focus on any particular geographic region and would consider clients
globally.
Portfolio
Investments
During
the three months ended June 30, 2007, we did not add any companies to our
portfolio. Our portfolio is as follows:
Name
of Company
|
|
Investment
|
Neuralstem,
Inc. (OTCBB: NRLS)
|
|
Common
Stock and Warrants
|
American
Stem Cell (“ASC”)
|
|
Common
Stock
|
SuperOxide
Health Sciences, Inc. (“SOHS”)
|
|
Common
Stock
|
Neuralstem,
Inc.
On
June
16, 2005, we entered into an agreement whereby we provided services to
Neuralstem, Inc. In consideration for such services, we were granted
1,800,000
shares of Neuralstem’s common stock and a warrant to purchase an additional
1,000,000 common shares at $5.00.
Neuralstem
is a life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization
of
treatments based on transplanting human neural stem cells. At present Neuralstem
is pre-revenue and has not yet undertaken any clinical trials with regard to
their technology.
Neuralstem
has developed and maintains a portfolio of patents and patent applications
that
form the proprietary base for their research and development efforts in the
area
of neural stem cell research, and have ownership or exclusive licensing of
four
issued patents and 12 patent pending applications in the field of regenerative
medicine and related technologies.
The
field
in which Neuralstem focuses is young and emerging. There can be no assurances
that their intellectual property portfolio will ultimately produce viable
commercialized products and processes. Even if they are able to produce a
commercially viable product, there are strong competitors in this field and
their product may not be able to successfully compete against them.
American
Stem Cell
As
of
June 30, 2005, we entered into an agreement with American Stem Cell (“ASC”)
whereby we were to provide services. In consideration for such services were
granted 3,000,000 common shares of ASC’s. .
ASC
is a
private development stage company with plans to acquire stem cell companies.
In
January of 2006 we were notified that ASC’s expected acquisition of its initial
stem cell company had fallen through. We understand that ASC is still searching
for a business to acquire, but has limited resources and no firm
plans.
SuperOxide
Health Sciences, Inc.
In
March
2005, we entered into an agreement whereby we were granted an option to purchase
up to a 40% equity interest in SuperOxide
Health Sciences, Inc. (“SOHS”).
Pursuant to that option, we invested a total of $145,000 in exchange for
approximately 8% of the issued and outstanding shares of SOHS.
SOHS
is a
privately owned development stage company looking to commercialize medical
applications of airborne superoxide ions. In September 2006 we received notice
from SOHS that due to lack of working capital, the board of directors had
decided to dissolve the company. To date we have yet to receive formal
documentation or confirmation of such dissolution. As a result of the forgoing,
we believe the value of our investment in SOHS is $0.00. Accordingly, upon
receipt of confirmation as to the dissolution, we will delete SOHS from our
portfolio.
Financial
Condition Overview
The
Company's total assets were $1,805,773 and its net assets were $672,054 at
June
30, 2007, compared to $616,616 and $8,408, respectively, for the comparable
period in 2006 and $2,744,472 and $1,003,495 for the year ending December 31,
2006.
The
changes in total assets during the three months ended June 30, 2007 were
primarily attributable to a decrease in marketable securities of $45,456, a
decrease in the remainder of total portfolio investment value of $303,258 and
a
decrease in cash of $10,291. The Company's unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) varies significantly from period to period as a result of the
wide fluctuations in value of the Company's portfolio securities and the number
of shares owned. For example, the Company incurred an unrealized loss in the
portfolio of $343,300 for the three month period ending June 30, 2007 as a
result of a decrease in the share price of Neuralstem, Inc. and a reduction
in
the number of shares owned.
The
changes in net assets during the three months ended June 30, 2007 were primarily
attributable to the lower valuation for the lesser number of Neuralstem shares
owned and the operating expenses for that period. The increase in current
liabilities was primarily due to an increase of a note payable to an officer
which more than offset decreases in accounts payable and contingent litigation
fees.
The
Company's financial condition is dependent on a number of factors including
the
ability of each portfolio company to effectuate its respective strategies with
the Company's help. These businesses are frequently thinly capitalized,
unproven, small companies that may lack management depth, and may be dependent
on new or commercially unproven technologies, and may have no operating
history.
Result
of Operations for the six month period ending June 30,
2007
Investment
Income
We
anticipate generating revenue in the form of capital gains or losses on equity
securities that we acquire in portfolio companies and subsequently sell.
Potentially, we also anticipate receiving dividend income on any common or
preferred stock that we own should a dividend be declared.
We
did
not have any Investment Income for the six month period ended June 30, 2007.
Operating
Expenses
Our
operating expenses consist mostly of fees paid to outside attorneys,
consultants, and accountants in connection with the advisory services we provide
our clients and to a lesser extent for general overhead.
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, operating
expenses were $203,371. Operating expenses were primarily attributed to
professional
service fees and general and administrative expenses, including insurance,
stemming from increased activity in managing our portfolio companies,
as well
as an increase in litigation fees and the litigation settlement.
We
anticipate operational expenses will continue to increase as we add more
companies to our portfolio.
Net
Investment Income/Loss
For
the
six months ending June 30, 2007, net investment loss was $193,371. This amount
consisted primarily of a gain on settlement less professional services and
consulting fees and general overhead.
We
anticipate our net investment income will decrease as we add more companies
to
our portfolio and hold the securities of our portfolio companies for long term
capital growth.
Result
of Operations for the three month period ending June 30, 2007 and 2006.
Investment
Income
We
did
not have any Investment Income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 or
2006.
Operating
Expenses
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, operating expenses were $113,894 compared
to
$90,456 for the comparable period of 2006. The increase for the three month
period ending June 30, 2007 compared to the comparable period of 2006 is
primarily attributed to the litigation settlement of $45,000 in three month
period ending June 30, 2007 compared to $0 in the
comparable period in 2006, and
a
$15,749 increase in other SG&A expenses, offset by a decrease in
professional services of $37,311 for the three month period ending June 30,
2007
compared to the comparable period of 2006.
Net
Investment Income/Loss
For
the
three months ending June 30, 2007, net investment loss was $(103,094) compared
to a loss of $(90,456) for the comparable period ended June 30, 2006.
The
increased loss in of $12,638 in the three month period ending June
30,
2007
as
compared to the comparable period ended June 30, 2006 is primarily attributable
to the factors discussed above and the $10,000 gain on settlement in the quarter
ended June 30, 2007.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
June 30, 2007, we had approximately $450,000 in liquid and semi liquid assets
primarily consisting of approximately: (i) $12,000 in cash; and (ii) $438,000
in
registered shares of Neuralstem, Inc.
For
the
three month period ended June 30, 2007 we satisfied our working capital needs
from: (i) cash on hand at the beginning of the period; (ii) a decrease in
marketable securities of $45,456, and (iii) an increase in a note payable to
one
of our officers in the amount of $348,509. As of June 30, 2007 the Company
had a
Net Asset Value of $672,054.
As
of
June 30, 2007, the aggregate outstanding balance under the officer loan is
$640,803. Such loan is a demand loan and secured by a pledge of 600,000 shares
of Neuralstem (“Collateral Shares”) currently owned by the Company. In the event
the note holder made a demand for repayment, the Company’s working capital would
be insufficient for such repayment. In such event, the Company would be required
to either: (i) sell shares of Neuralstem which it currently owns; or (ii)
default on the obligation whereby the note holder would have the right to
receive the Collateral Shares in order to satisfy the outstanding balance.
From
inception, the Company has relied on the infusion of capital through capital
share transactions and loans. The Company does not plan to dispose of any of
its
current portfolio securities to meet operational needs. However, despite its
plans, the Company may be forced to dispose of a portion of these securities
if
it ever becomes short of cash. Any such dispositions may have to be made at
inopportune times and there is no assurance that, in light of the lack of
liquidity in such shares, they could be sold at all, or if sold, could bring
values approximating the estimates of fair value set forth in the Company
financial statements. The Company's current monthly cash burn rate is
approximately $30,000. Because our revenues, if generated, tend to be in the
form of portfolio securities, such revenues are not of a type capable of being
used to satisfy the Company's ongoing monthly expenses. Consequently, for us
to
be able to avoid having to defer expenses or sell portfolio companies'
securities to raise cash to pay operating expenses we are constantly seeking
to
secure adequate funding under acceptable terms. There is no assurance that
the
Company will be able to do so. Further, if the Company is unable to secure
adequate funding under acceptable terms, there is substantial doubt that the
company can continue as a going concern.
Item
3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our
business activities contain high elements of risk. The Company considers a
principal type of market risk to be a valuation risk. All assets are valued
at
fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board
of
Directors (which is based, in part, on quoted market prices of similar
investments).
Market
prices of common equity securities in general, are subject to fluctuations
which
could cause the amount to be realized upon sale to differ significantly from
the
current reported value. The
fluctuations may result from perceived changes in the underlying economic
characteristics of the Company's portfolio companies, the relative prices of
alternative investments, general market conditions and supply and demand
imbalances for a particular security
Neither
the Company’s investments nor an investment in the Company is intended to
constitute a balanced investment program. The Company will be subject to
exposure in the public-market pricing and the risks inherent
therein.
Evaluation
of Controls and Procedures.
The
Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of
various members of management, including our CEO and our CFO, has evaluated
the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end
of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon that evaluation,
our
CEO and CFO have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures
are effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
Changes
in Internal Controls.
There
have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934) that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2007 that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
The
purchase of shares of capital stock of the Company involves many risks. A
prospective investor should carefully consider the following factors before
making a decision to purchase any such shares:
We
Have Historically Lost Money and Losses May Continue in the
Future:
We
have
historically lost money. The loss for the 2006 fiscal year was
$779,206 and future losses are likely to occur. Accordingly, we may
experience significant liquidity and cash flow problems if we are not able
to
raise additional capital as needed and on acceptable terms. No assurances
can be given we will be successful in reaching or maintaining profitable
operations.
We
recently undertook our current business model and as a result, historical
results may not be relied upon with regard to our operating
history:
In
March
2005 we formally began implementing our current business model of providing
services to biotech companies. As a result of how we receive payment for these
services, we are technically considered an investment company under the 1940
Investment Company Act. As such, we have presented our financial results and
accompanying notes in such fashion. Conversely, until 2005, our operating
results were presented in the format and style of an industrial company. As
a
result, our financial performance and statements may not be comparable between
the years prior and up to 2004 and the results for 2005 and after.
The
Company’s cash expenses are very large relative to its cash flow which requires
the Company continually to sell new shares. This could result in substantial
dilution to our shareholders or our ability to continue in operations should
additional capital not be raised:
For
year
ended December 31, 2006 the Company had no revenues and operating expenses
of
$779,206. Consequently, the Company was required either to sell new shares
of
Company common stock or issue promissory notes to raise the cash necessary
to
pay ongoing expenses. This practice is likely to continue for the foreseeable
future and could lead to continuing dilution in the interest of existing Company
stockholders. Moreover, there is no assurance that the Company will be able
to
find investors willing to purchase Company shares at a price and on terms
acceptable to the Company, in which case, the Company could deplete its cash
resources.
Regulations
governing operations of a business development company will affect the Company’s
ability to raise, and the way in which the Company raises additional capital.
This could result in the Company not being able to raise additional capital
and
accordingly cease operations:
Under
the
provisions of the 1940 Act, the Company is permitted, as a business development
company, to issue senior securities only in amounts such that asset coverage,
as
defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after each issuance of senior
securities. If the value of portfolio assets declines, the Company may be unable
to satisfy this test. If that happens, the Company may be required to sell
a
portion of its investments and, depending on the nature of the Company’s
leverage, repay a portion of its indebtedness at a time when such sales may
be
disadvantageous and result in unfavorable prices.
Applicable
law requires that business development companies may invest 70% of its assets
only in privately held U.S. companies, small, publicly traded U.S. companies,
certain high-quality debt, and cash.
The
Company is not generally able to issue and sell common stock at a price below
net asset value per share. The Company may, however, sell common stock, or
warrants, options or rights to acquire common stock, at prices below the current
net asset value of the common stock if the Board of Directors determines that
such sale is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders approve
such sale. In any such case, the price at which the Company’s securities are to
be issued and sold may not be less than a price which, in the determination
of
the Board of Directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities
(less any distributing commission or discount).
The
success of the Company will depend in part on its size, and in part on
management’s ability to make successful investments:
If
the
Company is unable to select profitable investments, the Company will not achieve
its objectives. Moreover, if the size of the Company remains small, operating
expenses will be higher as a percentage of invested capital than would otherwise
be the case, which increases the risk of loss (and reduces the chance for gain)
for investors.
The
Company’s investment activities are inherently risky:
The
Company’s investment activities involve a significant degree of risk. The
performance of any investment is subject to numerous factors which are neither
within the control of nor predictable by the Company. Such factors include
a
wide range of economic, political, competitive and other conditions which may
affect investments in general or specific industries or companies.
The
Company’s equity investments may lose all or part of their value, causing the
Company to lose all or part of its investment in those
companies:
The
equity interests in which the Company invests may not appreciate in value and
may decline in value. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to realize gains
from its investments and any gains that are realized on the disposition of
any
equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any losses experienced.
Moreover, the Company’s primary objective is to invest in early stage companies,
the products or services of which will frequently not have demonstrated market
acceptance. Many portfolio companies lack depth of management and have limited
financial resources. All of these factors make investments in the Company’s
portfolio companies particularly risky.
The
Company common stock has historically traded at a substantial premium to net
asset value:
Historically,
the Company’s common stock has traded at a substantial premium to its net asset
value. The following summarizes the Company’s approximate net asset value and
corresponding stock price:
As
of December 31,
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2006
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2005
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2004
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Net
Asset Value
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$
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0.22
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$
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(0.12
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)
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$
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(0.12
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)
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Stock
Price*
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$
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0.15
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$
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0.30
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$
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0.95
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*
Stock Price is as December 29 of each corresponding year.
Although
at present it appears that the Company is trading at a discount to Net Asset
Value, there can be no assurance that this trend will continue. Moreover, as
the
Company utilizes and monetizes its assets for its continuing operating needs,
the Net Asset Value will decrease resulting in further decreases in the price
of
the Company’s common stock. .
Our
common stock is traded on the "Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board," which may
make
it more difficult for investors to resell their shares due to suitability
requirements:
Our
common stock is currently traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB)
where we expect it to remain in the foreseeable future. Broker-dealers often
decline to trade in OTCBB stocks given the markets for such securities are
often
limited, the stocks are more volatile, and the risk to investors is greater.
These factors may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing
the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors
in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose
of
their shares. This could cause our stock price to decline.
We
could fail to retain or attract key personnel who are required in order for
us
to fully carry out our business plan:
The
Company’s operations and ability to implement its business plan are dependent
upon the efforts of its key personnel, the loss of the services of which could
have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company will likely be
required to hire additional personnel to implement its business plan. Qualified
employees and consultants are in great demand and are likely to remain a limited
resource for the foreseeable future. Competition for skilled creative and
technical talent is intense. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be
successful in attracting and retaining such personnel. Any failure by the
Company to retain the services of existing employees and consultants or to
hire
new employees when necessary could have a material adverse effect upon the
Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Our future
success depends in significant part on the continued services of Dr. Malcolm
Currie, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. We have no employment
agreement with or life insurance on, Dr. Currie.
The
Company operates in a highly competitive market:
The
Company faces competition from a number of sources, many of which have longer
operating histories, and significantly greater financial, management, marketing
and other resources than the Company. The Company’s ability to generate new
portfolio clients depends to a significant degree on its reputation among
potential clients and partners, and its ability to reach acceptable investment
terms with potential clients relative to competitive alternatives. In the event
that the reputation of the Company is adversely impacted, or that potential
portfolio clients perceive competitive alternatives to be superior, the
business, financial condition and operating results of the Company could be
adversely affected.
Our
officers and directors have the ability to exercise significant influence over
matters submitted for stockholder approval and their interests may differ from
other stockholders:
Our
executive officers and directors have the ability to appoint a majority to
the
Board of Directors. Accordingly, our directors and executive officers, whether
acting alone or together, may have significant influence in determining the
outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter submitted to our Board
for
approval, including issuing common and preferred stock, appointing officers,
which could have a material impact on mergers, acquisitions, consolidations
and
the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and the power to prevent
or
cause a change in control. The interests of these board members may differ
from
the interests of the other stockholders.
Our
share ownership is concentrated:
The
Company’s officers, directors and principal stockholders, together with their
affiliates, beneficially own approximately 70% of the Company’s voting shares.
As a result, these stockholders, if they act together, will exert significant
influence over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the
election and removal of directors, any merger, consolidation or sale of all
or
substantially all of assets, as well as any charter amendment and other matters
requiring stockholder approval. In addition, these stockholders may dictate
the
day to day management of the business. This concentration of ownership may
delay
or prevent a change in control and may have a negative impact on the market
price of the Company’s common stock by discouraging third party investors. In
addition, the interests of these stockholders may not always coincide with
the
interests of the Company’s other stockholders.
We
may change our investment policies without further shareholder approval:
Although
we are limited by the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the
percentage of our assets that must be invested in qualified investment
companies, we are not limited with respect to the minimum standard that any
investment company must meet, neither are we limited to the industries in which
those investment companies must operate. We may make investments without
shareholder approval and such investments may deviate significantly from our
historic operations. Any change in our investment policy or selection of
investments could adversely affect our stock price, liquidity, and the ability
of our shareholders to sell their stock.
The
Company’s common stock may be subject to the penny stock rules which might make
it harder for stockholders to sell:
As
a
result of our stock price, our shares are subject to the penny stock rules.
Because a “penny stock” is, generally speaking, one selling for less than $5.00
per share, the Company’s common stock may be subject to the foregoing rules. The
application of the penny stock rules may affect stockholders’ ability to sell
their shares because some broker-dealers may not be willing to make a market
in
the Company’s common stock because of the burdens imposed upon them by the penny
stock rules which include but are not limited to:
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Section
15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rules 15g-1
through
15g-6, which impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell Company securities to persons other than
established customers and accredited investors.
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Rule
15g-2 declares unlawful any broker-dealer transactions in penny stocks
unless the broker-dealer has first provided to the customer a standardized
disclosure document.
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Rule
15g-3 provides that it is unlawful for a broker-dealer to engage
in a
penny stock transaction unless the broker-dealer first discloses
and
subsequently confirms to the customer the current quotation prices
or
similar market information concerning the penny stock in question.
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Rule
15g-4 prohibits broker-dealers from completing penny stock transactions
for a customer unless the broker-dealer first discloses to the customer
the amount of compensation or other remuneration received as a result
of
the penny stock transaction.
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Rule
15g-5 requires that a broker-dealer executing a penny stock transaction,
other than one exempt under Rule 15g-1, disclose to its customer,
at the
time of or prior to the transaction, information about the sales
persons’
compensation.
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Potential
shareholders of the Company should also be aware that,, according to SEC Release
No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from
patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market
for
the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the
promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching
of
purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) "boiler
room"
practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price
projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed
bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the
wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker dealers after
prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting
inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor
losses.
Limited
regulatory oversight may require potential investors to fend for
themselves:
The
Company has elected to be treated as a business development company under the
1940 Act which makes the Company exempt from some provisions of that statute.
The Company is not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor because
the nature of its proposed activities does not require it to do so; moreover
it
is not registered as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange
Act,
based on its intention not to trade commodities or financial futures. However,
the Company is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
As
a result of this limited regulatory oversight, the Company is not subject to
certain operating limitations, capital requirements, or reporting obligations
that might otherwise apply and investors may be left to fend for themselves.
The
Company’s concentration of portfolio company
securities:
The
Company will attempt to hold the securities of several different portfolio
companies. However, a significant amount of the Company’s holdings could be
concentrated in the securities of only a few companies. This risk is
particularly acute during this time period of early Company’s operations, which
could result in significant concentration with respect to a particular issuer
or
industry. The concentration of the Company’s portfolio in any one issuer or
industry would subject the Company to a greater degree of risk with respect
to
the failure of one or a few issuers or with respect to economic downturns in
such industry than would be the case with a more diversified portfolio. At
December 31, 2006, 100% of the Company’s asset value resulted from a single
portfolio holding.
The
unlikelihood of cash distributions:
Although
the Company has the corporate power to make cash distributions, such
distributions are not among the Company’s objectives. Consequently, management
does not expect to make any cash distributions in the immediate future.
Moreover, even if cash distributions were made, they would depend on the size
of
the Company, its performance, and the expenses incurred by the Company.
Because
many of the Company’s portfolio securities will be recorded at values as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, the prices at which the
Company is able to dispose of these holdings may differ from their respective
recorded values:
The
Company values its portfolio securities at fair value as determined in good
faith by the Board of Directors. However, the Company may be required on a
more
frequent basis to value the securities at fair value as determined in good
faith
by the Board of Directors to the extent necessary to reflect significant events
affecting the value of such securities. For privately held securities, and
to a
lesser extent, for publicly-traded securities, this valuation is an art and
not
a science. The Board of Directors may retain an independent valuation firm
to
aid it on a selective basis in making fair value determinations. The types
of
factors that may be considered in fair value pricing of an investment include
the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison of the
portfolio company to (other) publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow
of
the portfolio company, and other relevant factors. Because such valuations
are
inherently uncertain, may fluctuate during short periods of time, and may be
based on estimates, determinations of fair value may differ materially from
the
values that would have been used if a ready market for these securities existed.
As a result, the Company may not be able to dispose of its holdings at a price
equal to or greater than the determined fair value. Net asset value could be
adversely affected if the determination regarding the fair value of Company
investments is materially higher than the values ultimately realized upon the
disposal of such securities.
The
lack of liquidity in the Company’s portfolio securities would probably prevent
the Company from disposing of them at opportune times and prices, which may
cause a loss and/or reduce a gain:
The
Company will frequently hold securities in privately held companies. Some of
these securities will be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale
or
will otherwise be less liquid than publicly traded securities. The illiquidity
of such investments may make it difficult to sell such investments at
advantageous times and prices or in a timely manner. In addition, if the Company
is required to liquidate all or a portion of its portfolio quickly, it may
realize significantly less than the values recorded for such investments. The
Company may also face other restrictions on its ability to liquidate an
investment in a portfolio company to the extent that the Company has material
non-public information regarding such portfolio company. If the Company is
unable to sell its assets at opportune times, it might suffer a loss and/or
reduce a gain. Restrictions on resale and limited liquidity are both factors
the
Board will consider in determining fair value of portfolio securities. Moreover,
even holdings in publicly-traded securities are likely to be relatively illiquid
because the market for companies of the type in which the Company invests tend
to be thin and usually cannot accommodate large volume trades.
Holding
securities of privately held companies may be riskier than holding securities
of
publicly traded companies due to the lack of available public
information:
The
Company will frequently hold securities in privately-held companies which may
be
subject to higher risk than holdings in publicly traded companies. Generally,
little public information exists about privately held companies, and the Company
will be required to rely on the ability of management to obtain adequate
information to evaluate the potential risks and returns involved in investing
in
these companies. If the Company is unable to uncover all material information
about these companies, it may not make a fully informed investment decision,
and
it may lose some or all of the money it invests in these companies. These
factors could subject the Company to greater risk than holding securities in
publicly traded companies and negatively affect investment returns.
The
market values of publicly traded portfolio companies are likely to be extremely
volatile:
Even
portfolio companies the shares of which are quoted for public trading will
generally be thinly traded and subject to wide and sometimes precipitous swings
in value.
Item
2.
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item
3.
Defaults
upon Senior Securities
None
Item
4.
Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item
5. Other Information
None
Item
6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
None
Index
to Exhibits
31.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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Filed
herewith
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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Filed
herewith
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32.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
|
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Filed
herewith
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32.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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Filed
herewith
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