INDEX
TO FIN
ANCI
AL
STATEMENTS
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
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F-1
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of
August 31, 2007
and
2006
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F-2
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|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the
years ended
August 31, 2007
and 2006 and the period from
Inception (January 20, 2005) to
August 31, 2007
(Restated)
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F-3
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
(Deficit) for the period from Inception (January 20, 2005)
to
August 31, 2007
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F-4
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|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
for years ended
August
31, 2007
and 2006 and the period
from Inception (January
20, 2005) to
August 31,
2007
|
F-5
|
|
|
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements –
August 31,
2007
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F-6
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|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of
November 30, 2007
(unaudited)
and
August 31, 2007
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F-24
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|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the
three months ended
November 30, 2007
and 2006 and the period from
Inception (January 20, 2005) to
November 30, 2007
(unaudited)
|
F-25
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|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the
period from Inception (January 20, 2005) to
November 30, 2007
(unaudited)
|
F-26
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
(Deficit) for the three months ended
November 30, 2007
and
2006 and the period from Inception (January
20, 2005) to
November 30, 2007
(unaudited)
|
F-27
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|
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Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited) –
November 30,
2007
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F-29
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REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the
Board of Directors
Gulf
Western Petroleum Corporation
Houston,
Texas
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gulf Western Petroleum
Corporation (a development stage company) as of August 31, 2007 and 2006,
and
the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and
cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2007,
and
the period from inception (January 20, 2005) to August 31,
2007. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of Gulf Western’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining,
on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Gulf Western Petroleum
Corporation as of August 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of operations
and
cash flows for the years then ended, and the period from inception (January
20,
2005) to August 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that
Gulf Western Petroleum Corporation will continue as a going concern. As
discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, Gulf Western
Petroleum Corporation was formed on January 20, 2005 and has not generated
any
revenues since inception, which raises substantial doubt about its ability
to
continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are
described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
As
described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial
statements, the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended
August 31, 2007
has
been restated to properly present basic and diluted
net loss per share.
GBH
CPAs, PC
www.gbhcpas.com
Houston
,
Texas
November
28, 2007
(February 1
,
2008, as to the effects of the
restatement described in Note 13)
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE
SHEETS
As
of August 31, 2007 and
2006
ASSETS
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
1,925
|
|
|
$
|
312,581
|
|
Accounts
receivable – joint interest partners
|
|
|
198,106
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accounts
receivable – related party
|
|
|
11,488
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
211,519
|
|
|
|
312,581
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
financing costs, net of amortization
|
|
|
56,123
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Office
equipment, net of depreciation of $6,507 and $1,350,
respectively
|
|
|
13,185
|
|
|
|
6,022
|
|
Oil
and gas properties, full cost method:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties
subject to amortization
|
|
|
1,090,988
|
|
|
|
773,016
|
|
Properties
not subject to amortization
|
|
|
6,824,775
|
|
|
|
136,987
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
8,196,590
|
|
|
$
|
1,228,606
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
1,065,092
|
|
|
$
|
712,312
|
|
Accounts
payable – related parties
|
|
|
380,148
|
|
|
|
3,296
|
|
Stock
payable
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Advances
from stockholder
|
|
|
417,254
|
|
|
|
242,745
|
|
Due
to parent
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
460,231
|
|
Accrued
interest
|
|
|
15,041
|
|
|
|
4,765
|
|
Accrued
interest – related party
|
|
|
116,712
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
312,500
|
|
Convertible
note payable, net of unamortized debt discount of $11,290 and $-0-,
respectively
|
|
|
238,710
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
2,332,957
|
|
|
|
1,735,849
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
note – related party
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Convertible
notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount of $17,536 and
$-0-,
respectively
|
|
|
482,464
|
|
|
|
76,883
|
|
Asset
retirement obligation
|
|
|
50,949
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
4,866,370
|
|
|
|
1,812,732
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
shares, $0.001 par value, 1.2 billion shares authorized, 53,489,662
and
25,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
53,490
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
7,093,980
|
|
|
|
(24,000
|
)
|
Deficit
accumulated during the development stage
|
|
|
(3,817,250
|
)
|
|
|
(585,126
|
)
|
Total
stockholders’ equity (deficit)
|
|
|
3,330,220
|
|
|
|
(584,126
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
|
|
$
|
8,196,590
|
|
|
$
|
1,228,606
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
For
the Years Ended August 31, 2007
and 2006
and
the Period from Inception
(January 20, 2005) through August 31, 2007
|
|
Year
Ended
August
31,
2007
|
|
|
Year
Ended
August
31,
2006
|
|
|
Inception
through
August
31,
2007
|
|
|
|
(Restated)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
2,680,342
|
|
|
|
60,958
|
|
|
|
2,741,449
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
5,157
|
|
|
|
1,350
|
|
|
|
6,507
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
2,685,499
|
|
|
|
62,308
|
|
|
|
2,747,956
|
|
Operating
loss
|
|
|
(2,685,499
|
)
|
|
|
(62,308
|
)
|
|
|
(2,747,956
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
(income) expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing
costs
|
|
|
(118,017
|
)
|
|
|
278,517
|
|
|
|
389,095
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
663,306
|
|
|
|
4,765
|
|
|
|
668,071
|
|
Currency
exchange loss
|
|
|
1,336
|
|
|
|
10,792
|
|
|
|
12,128
|
|
Total
other expense
|
|
|
546,625
|
|
|
|
294,074
|
|
|
|
1,069,294
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(3,232,124
|
)
|
|
|
(356,382
|
)
|
|
|
(3,817,250
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted
|
|
|
42,052,238
|
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For
the Period from Inception
(January 20, 2005) through August 31, 2007
|
|
Common
Shares
|
|
|
Par
Amount
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-In-Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of common shares at inception
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
(24,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss, inception through August 31, 2005
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(228,744
|
)
|
|
|
(228,744
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2005
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
(24,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(228,744
|
)
|
|
$
|
(227,744
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(356,382
|
)
|
|
|
(356,382
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2006
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
(24,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(585,126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(584,126
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of common shares to related party for oil and gas
properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-October
16, 2006 ($0.09 per share)
|
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
455,496
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
460,496
|
|
Balance,
January
3, 2007
(prior to reverse merger)
|
|
|
30,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
30,000
|
|
|
$
|
431,496
|
|
|
$
|
(585,126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(123,630
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
shares issued for reverse merger
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-January 3, 2007
($0.001 per share)
|
|
|
27,645,000
|
|
|
|
27,645
|
|
|
|
(27,645
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cancellation
of shares on reverse merger
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-January 3, 2007
($0.001 per share)
|
|
|
(15,645,000
|
)
|
|
|
(15,645
|
)
|
|
|
15,645
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Balance,
January
3, 2007
(after reverse
merger)
|
|
|
42,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
42,000
|
|
|
$
|
419,496
|
|
|
$
|
(585,126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(123,630
|
)
|
Issuance
of common shares for debenture
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-January 3, 2007
($0.73 per share)
|
|
|
108,109
|
|
|
|
108
|
|
|
|
78,369
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
78,477
|
|
Beneficial
conversion feature of debentures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
75,390
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
75,390
|
|
Issuance
of common shares to related party for oil
and gas properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January
30, 2007
($1.00 per share)
|
|
|
4,039,053
|
|
|
|
4,039
|
|
|
|
4,035,014
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,039,053
|
|
Issuance
of units for cash in private placement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-January
22, 2007 ($1.00 per unit)
|
|
|
3,205,000
|
|
|
|
3,205
|
|
|
|
3,201,795
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,205,000
|
|
-May
10, 2007 ($1.00 per unit)
|
|
|
525,000
|
|
|
|
525
|
|
|
|
524,475
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
525,000
|
|
-August
16, 2007 ($0.40 per unit)
|
|
|
1,712,500
|
|
|
|
1,713
|
|
|
|
683,287
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
685,000
|
|
-August
31, 2007 ($0.40 per unit)
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
399,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
Issuance
of warrants for services in private placement
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
13,138
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
13,138
|
|
Deemed
dividends on purchase of oil and gas properties from related
parties
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,817,432
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,817,432
|
)
|
Issuance
of common shares for services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-May
10, 2007 ($0.72 per share)
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
500
|
|
|
|
359,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
360,000
|
|
-August
1, 2007 ($0.31 per share)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
30,400
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
30,500
|
|
Issuance
of common shares under terms of and extension of notes
payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-May
10, 2007 ($1.00 per share)
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
|
199,800
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
-August
31, 2007 ($1.00 per share)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
99,900
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Amortization
of stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
738,599
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
738,599
|
|
Fair
value of warrants issued in
conjunction
with loans
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
53,249
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
53,249
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,232,124
|
)
|
|
|
(3,232,124
|
)
|
Balance,
August 31, 2007
|
|
|
53,489,662
|
|
|
$
|
53,490
|
|
|
$
|
7,093,980
|
|
|
$
|
(3,817,250
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,330,220
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS
For
the Years Ended August 31, 2007
and 2006
and
the Period from Inception
(January 20, 2005) through August 31, 2007
|
|
Year
Ended
August
31,
2007
|
|
|
Year
E
nded
August
31,
2006
|
|
|
Inception
through
August
31,
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(3,232,124
|
)
|
|
$
|
(356,382
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,817,250
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to cash provided (used) by operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
5,157
|
|
|
|
1,350
|
|
|
|
6,507
|
|
Foreign
currency exchange loss
|
|
|
1,336
|
|
|
|
10,792
|
|
|
|
12,128
|
|
Amortization
of debt discount
|
|
|
99,813
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
99,813
|
|
Amortization
of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
7,015
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
7,015
|
|
Bonus
shares on notes payable
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
Issuance
of shares for services
|
|
|
390,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
390,500
|
|
Amortization
of stock option expense
|
|
|
738,599
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
738,599
|
|
Net
change in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable – joint interest partners
|
|
|
(198,106
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(198,106
|
)
|
Accounts
receivable – related parties
|
|
|
(11,488
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(11,488
|
)
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
352,780
|
|
|
|
508,576
|
|
|
|
1,059,136
|
|
Accounts
payable - related parties
|
|
|
376,852
|
|
|
|
3,296
|
|
|
|
380,148
|
|
Accrued
interest
|
|
|
10,276
|
|
|
|
4,765
|
|
|
|
15,041
|
|
Accrued
interest – related parties
|
|
|
116,712
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
116,712
|
|
CASH
FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(942,678
|
)
|
|
|
172,397
|
|
|
|
(801,245
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(12,320
|
)
|
|
|
(7,372
|
)
|
|
|
(19,692
|
)
|
Investment
in oil and gas properties
|
|
|
(4,732,925
|
)
|
|
|
(329,085
|
)
|
|
|
(5,181,697
|
)
|
CASH
FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(4,745,245
|
)
|
|
|
(336,457
|
)
|
|
|
(5,201,389
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances
from stockholder
|
|
|
174,509
|
|
|
|
92,094
|
|
|
|
417,254
|
|
Proceeds
from private placement unit sales
|
|
|
4,815,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,815,000
|
|
Proceeds
from convertible notes payable
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
|
|
72,047
|
|
|
|
772,047
|
|
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
|
|
540,776
|
|
|
|
312,500
|
|
|
|
853,276
|
|
Repayment
of notes payable
|
|
|
(853,018
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(853,018
|
)
|
CASH
FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
5,377,267
|
|
|
|
476,641
|
|
|
|
6,004,559
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH
|
|
|
(310,656
|
)
|
|
|
312,581
|
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
Cash,
beginning of period
|
|
|
312,581
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cash,
end of period
|
|
$
|
1,925
|
|
|
$
|
312,581
|
|
|
$
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
22,929
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
22,929
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
Schedule of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of founders shares
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
Assignment
and rescission of oil and gas properties from
parent
|
|
|
(460,231
|
)
|
|
|
460,231
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Convertible
note to related party for acquisition of oil and gas
interests
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Common
shares issued to acquire oil and gas properties
|
|
|
4,499,549
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,499,549
|
|
Issuance
of common shares for convertible debentures
|
|
|
78,477
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
78,477
|
|
Asset
retirement obligation incurred
|
|
|
50,949
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
50,949
|
|
Fair
value of warrants issued with debt
|
|
|
66,387
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
66,387
|
|
Discount
on debt for beneficial conversion feature of debentures
|
|
|
75,390
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
75,390
|
|
Deemed
dividends on purchase of oil and gas properties from related
parties
|
|
$
|
3,817,432
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
3,817,432
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial statements
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
COMPANY)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 – ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
Gulf
Western Petroleum Corporation (“Gulf Western”) was incorporated on February 21,
2006 in the State of Nevada. Gulf Western (formerly Georgia
Exploration, Inc.) is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development
of
oil and natural gas reserves in the United States. Gulf Western holds
oil and gas lease interests in Texas, Kansas and Kentucky. Gulf
Western is actively engaged in the drilling of Frio formation wells in Dewitt
and Lavaca County, Texas; it holds proved undeveloped reserves in Wharton
County, Texas; and it is engaged in a supply and infrastructure development
program in Southeast Kansas. Gulf Western’s oil and gas lease interests in
Kentucky are exploration in nature.
On
January 3, 2007, Gulf Western and Wharton Resources Corp. (“Wharton” or “Wharton
Corp.”) consummated a merger that was effected through a reverse merger with the
oil and gas lease interests and reserves held by Wharton becoming the primary
core assets of Gulf Western. Concurrent with the merger,
Wharton’s executive management and directors assumed control and responsibility
for Gulf Western’s activities and its strategic direction. The
merger effected a change in control of Gulf Western and immediately following
the merger, Wharton’s former stockholders held approximately 71.4% of Gulf
Western’s issued and outstanding common shares. On March 8,
2007, Georgia Exploration, Inc.’s name was changed to Gulf Western Petroleum
Corporation, and the stock symbol was changed to OTCBB: GWPC.
For
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reporting
purposes, the merger between Gulf Western and
Wharton
was
treated
as a reverse merger with
Wharton
being
the “accounting acquirer” and,
accordingly, it assumed Gulf Western’s reporting obligations with the
SEC. In accordance with SEC requirements, the historical financial
statements and related disclosures presented herein for the period prior
to the
date of merger (i.e.,
January 3, 2007
)
are those of
Wharton
since
its inception on
January 20, 2005
. In
conjunction with the merger, each
outstanding share of
Wharton
was
converted into 25,000 common shares in Gulf Western
with a total of 30,000,000 common shares issued to the former
Wharton
stockholders.
Of the 27,645,000 shares of Gulf Western
outstanding at the time of the merger 15,645,000 shares of Gulf
Western’s outstanding common stock were cancelled concurrent with the closing
of
the merger. Immediately following the merger, a total of
42,000,000 shares of common stock were issued and
outstanding.
Since
its
inception, Gulf Western has funded its oil and gas activities through a
combination of equity and debt securities, and the contribution of funds
and
services by its principal shareholders and Gulf Western’s
management. Gulf Western has raised initial financing from
external sources through a series of private equity placements with units
consisting of common shares and warrants; the issuance of convertible securities
in the form of secured notes; and through various bridge and short term
notes.
NOTE
2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of
presentation
Gulf
Western’s consolidated balance sheets and related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the periods from
inception through August 31, 2007 are presented in U.S. dollars and have
been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 7, Accounting and
Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises.
Use
of estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States 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 periods. Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates.
Management
believes that it is reasonably possible the following material estimates
affecting the financial statements could significantly change in the coming
year: (1) estimates of proved oil and gas reserves, and (2) forecast
forward price curves for natural gas and crude oil. The oil and
gas industry in the United States has historically experienced substantial
commodity price volatility, and such volatility is expected to continue in
the
future. Commodity prices affect the level of reserves that are
considered commercially recoverable; significantly influence Gulf Western’s
current and future expected cash flows; and impact the PV10 derivation of
proved
reserves presented in Gulf Western’s supplemental oil and gas reserve
disclosures made herein.
Reclassification
Certain
amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period
presentation.
Principles
of
consolidation
The
consolidated balance sheets include the accounts of Gulf Western Petroleum
Corporation and its 100% owned subsidiary Wharton Resources Corp., a Delaware
corporation; its 100% member interest in Wharton Resources LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company; and its direct and indirect interests in Gulf
Western
Petroleum, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Gulf Western
LP”). Gulf Western LP is Gulf Western’s primary operating
entity and Wharton Resources LLC holds a 1.0% general partner interest in
Gulf
Western LP while the remaining 99.0% is held by Gulf Western through limited
partner interests.
Cash
and cash
equivalents
Cash
and
cash equivalents include cash in banks and certificates of deposit which
mature
within three months of the date of purchase. Gulf Western may, in the
normal course of operations, maintain cash balances in excess of federally
insured limits.
Accounts
receivable
Gulf
Western routinely assesses the recoverability of all material trade, joint
interest and other receivables. Gulf Western accrues a reserve on a receivable
when, based on the judgment of management, it is probable that a receivable
will
not be collected and the amount of any reserve may be reasonably
estimated. Actual write-offs may exceed the recorded
allowance. No allowance for doubtful accounts was considered
necessary at August 31, 2007 and 2006.
Oil
and gas
properties
Gulf
Western follows the full cost method of accounting
for its oil and natural gas properties, whereby all costs incurred in
connection
with the acquisition, exploration for and development of petroleum and
natural
gas reserves are capitalized. Such costs include lease acquisition,
geological and geophysical activities, rentals on non-producing leases,
drilling, completing and equipping of oil and gas wells and administrative
costs
directly attributable to those activities and asset retirement costs.
Disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction
of
capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized unless such adjustment
would
significantly alter the relationship between capital costs and proved
reserves
of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized to
income.
Depletion
and depreciation of proved oil and gas properties is calculated on the
units-of-production method based upon estimates of proved
reserves. Such calculations include the estimated future costs to
developed proved reserves. Oil and gas reserves are converted to a
common unit of measure based on the energy content of 6,000 cubic feet of
gas to
one barrel of oil. Costs of undeveloped properties are not included in the
costs
subject to depletion. These costs are assessed periodically for
impairment.
Ceiling
test
In
applying the full cost method, Gulf Western performs an impairment test (ceiling
test) at each reporting date, whereby the carrying value of property and
equipment is compared to the “estimated present value,” of its proved reserves
discounted at a 10-percent interest rate of future net revenues, based on
current economic and operating conditions, plus the cost of properties not
being
amortized, plus the lower of cost or fair market value of unproved properties
included in costs being amortized, less the income tax effects related to
book
and tax basis differences of the properties. As of August 31, 2007
and 2006, no impairment of oil and gas properties was recorded.
Oil
and gas properties, not subject
to amortization
Gulf
Western holds oil and gas interests in Texas, Kansas and Kentucky pursuant
to
lease agreements. Gulf Western is currently drilling Frio formation
wells in Dewitt and Lavaca County, Texas. Upon completion of drilling
and initial well production from the Frio formation wells, Gulf Western will
commence amortization (on a unit-of-production basis) of the acquisition,
geological and geophysical, drilling and development costs incurred and included
in oil and gas properties.
The
amortization of the oil and gas properties not classified as proved begins
when
the oil and gas properties become proved, or their values become
impaired. Gulf Western assesses the realizability of its
properties not characterized as proved on at least an annual basis or when
there
is or has been an indication that an impairment in value may have
occurred. The impairment of properties not classified as proved is
assessed based on management’s intention with regard to future exploration and
development of individually significant properties, and Gulf Western’s ability
to secure capital funding to finance such exploration and
development. If the result of an assessment indicates that a
property is impaired, the amount of the impairment is added to the capitalized
costs in its full cost pool and they are amortized over production from proved
reserves.
Furniture
and office
equipment
Furniture
and office equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of three to five
years.
Debt
Gulf
Western accounts for debt at fair value and recognizes interest expense for
accrued interest payable under the terms of the debt. Principal and interest
payments due within one year are classified as current, whereas principal
and
interest payments for periods beyond one year are classified as long term.
Beneficial conversion features of debt are valued and the related amounts
recorded as discounts on the debt. Discounts are amortized to
interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the
debt. Any unamortized discount upon settlement or conversion of debt
is recognized immediately as interest expense.
Asset
retirement
obligations
In
accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” Gulf
Western records the fair value of a liability for asset retirement obligations
(“ARO”) in the period in which an obligation is incurred and a corresponding
increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The present
value of the estimated asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the
carrying amount of the long-lived asset and is depreciated over the useful
life
of the asset. The settlement date fair value is discounted at Gulf
Western’s credit adjusted risk-free rate in determining the abandonment
liability. The abandonment liability is accreted with the passage of
time to its expected settlement fair value. At August 31, 2007 Gulf Western
has
recorded an estimated asset retirement obligation of $50,949. No
liabilities were settled during the period and no accretion expense has been
recognized.
Foreign
exchange
Balance
sheet items are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing
at the
balance sheet date for monetary items and at exchange rates in effect at
the
transaction date for non-monetary items. Operating statement items are
translated at average rates prevailing during the period. Gains and losses
on
translation of current monetary assets and liabilities are included in
income.
Future
income
taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for using the asset/liability method of income tax
allocation. Future income taxes are recognized for the future income tax
consequences attributable to differences between the carrying values of assets
and liabilities and their respective income tax bases. Future income tax
assets
and liabilities are measured using income tax rates expected to apply to
taxable
income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. The effect on future income tax assets and liabilities of a change
in income tax rates is included in earnings in the period that such change
in
income tax rates is enacted. Future income tax assets are recorded in the
financial statements if realization is considered more likely than
not.
Revenue
and cost
recognition
Gulf
Western uses the sales method to account for sales
of crude oil and natural gas. Under this method, revenues are recognized
based
on actual volumes of oil and gas sold to purchasers. The volumes sold
may differ
from the volumes to which Gulf Western is entitled based on our interest
in the
properties. These differences create imbalances which are recognized
as a liability only when the imbalance exceeds the estimate of remaining
reserves. Gulf Western had no production, revenue or imbalances as of
August 31, 2007
and
August
31,
2006
. Costs associated with
production are expensed in the period incurred.
Stock-based
compensation
The
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment” which establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in
which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or
services. Gulf Western utilizes SFAS No. 123R and related
Interpretations for fair value determination and recognition for share based
compensation granted to directors, officers, and
employees. Under SFAS 123R, compensation cost for all share
based payments granted are based on the grant date fair value estimated in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS no. 123R.
Compensation
cost is recognized on a straight line basis over the requisite service period
for the entire award in accordance with the provisions of SFAS
123R. If at any date the portion of the grant-date fair value of the
award that is vested is greater than that amount recognized on a straight
line
basis, the amount of the vested grant date fair value is
recognized. Gulf Western also accounts for transactions in which we
issue equity instruments to acquire goods or services from non-employees
in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R (as amended). These
transactions are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration
received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is
more
reliably measurable.
Earnings
per
share
Basic
net
earnings (loss) per common share are computed by dividing net earnings (loss)
available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common
shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share
is
determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
during
the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents.
In
periods when losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would
be
anti-dilutive.
The
dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants is reflected
in
diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method.
The
dilutive effect of outstanding convertible securities is reflected in diluted
earnings per share by application of the if-converted method. For the
years ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, fully diluted earnings per share
excludes
common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive.
Fair
value of financial
instruments
The
carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued
expenses and other liabilities approximates fair value due to the short term
maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of the notes payable,
convertible notes and convertible debentures approximate their fair value
as
August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006.
New
Accounting
Pronouncements
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS
157”), which clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes guidelines for
measuring fair value, and expands disclosures regarding fair value
measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value
measurements and eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various
prior
accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 will be effective for Gulf
Western on September 1, 2008. Gulf Western is currently evaluating the impact
of
adopting SFAS 157 on its financial position, cash flows, and results of
operations
NOTE
3 – GOING
CONCERN
Gulf
Western is in its development stage and, accordingly, has limited operations
and
no revenues. Gulf Western has raised limited financing and has
incurred operating losses since its inception in January 2005. These
factors raise substantial doubt about Gulf Western’s ability to continue as a
going concern. Gulf Western’s ability to achieve and maintain
profitability and positive cash flow is dependent on its ability to secure
sufficient financing to fund the acquisition, drilling and development of
profitable oil and gas properties. Management is seeking financing
that it believes would allow Gulf Western to establish and sustain commercial
production. There are no assurances that Gulf Western will be
able to obtain additional financing from investors or private lenders and,
if
available, such financing may not be on commercial terms acceptable to Gulf
Western or its stockholders. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE
4 - RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
During
Gulf Western’s formation and development to date, it has had transactions with
the current directors, executive officers and shareholders holding interests
in
excess of 10.0%. These transactions are as follows:
Oakcrest
Prospect, Wharton County,
Texas
In
connection with the reverse merger of Gulf Western and Wharton Corp., Gulf
Western acquired oil and gas lease interests located in Wharton County,
Texas. The Oakcrest oil and gas lease interests were originally
acquired by CodeAmerica Investments LLC (“CodeAmerica”), a company controlled by
Wm. Milton Cox, the current Chairman and CEO of Gulf
Western. When Wharton Corp. acquired the Oakcrest oil and gas
lease interests from CodeAmerica on October 16, 2006, Wm. Milton Cox was
the
Chairman and CEO of Wharton Corp. CodeAmerica received 5,000,000
shares of common stock in Gulf Western for its Oakcrest oil and gas lease
interests.
Consistent
with SEC requirements for entities under common control, the acquisition
of the
Oakcrest oil and gas lease interests from CodeAmerica has been recorded on
Gulf
Western’s records at its historical cost basis in the interests which totaled
approximately $460,500. When the Oakcrest lease interests were
acquired by Wharton Corp., Wharton Corp. shares of common stock were not
publicly traded. The fair value of the shares issued to CodeAmerica
for the lease interests was equal to its historical cost basis in the lease
interests.
Mound
Branch Project, Elk County,
Kansas
On
January 30, 2007, Gulf Western purchased Orbit Energy, LLC’s (“Orbit”) working
and net revenue interests in approximately 8,800 gross acres located in Elk
County, Kansas together with its interests in drilled wells and associated
equipment (the “Mound Branch Project”). Gulf Western’s purchase
price totaled $6.8 million, and consideration paid to Orbit was comprised
of: a)
$760,947 of funds advanced by Gulf Western to Orbit for testing and evaluation
of the existing well bores, reservoir formations and associated lease acreage;
b) a thirty-six month $2.0 million 10% convertible note with principal due
at
maturity; and c) 4,039,053 common shares of Gulf Western with a fair value
of
$1.00 per common share at the time of issuance.
The
Gulf
Western shares issued to Orbit for the purchase were placed in escrow (“Orbit
Escrow Shares”) to be released upon Orbit’s delivery to the escrow agent of an
independent report assessing the fair value of the purchased assets at no
less
than the purchase price of $6.8 million. Should the valuation be less
than the $6.8 million purchase price, then the number of shares to be released
from escrow will be ratably reduced for the lower valuation. Gulf
Western shares remaining in escrow at the end of the twelve month period
ending
January 30, 2008 are to be cancelled and returned to Gulf Western’s
treasury. To date no shares have been released from
escrow.
In
accordance with SEC requirements and for financial reporting purposes, the
acquisition of the Mound Branch Project from Orbit was treated as a transaction
between entities under common control and recorded on Gulf Western’s records at
Orbit’s historical cost in acquired assets of
$3,227,568. The difference between the $6.8 million
purchase price and Orbit’s historical cost in the assets was recorded by Gulf
Western as a deemed dividend which totaled $3,572,432.
Orbit
is controlled by entities owned and managed by
significant shareholders of Gulf Western, who are also directors and
senior
officers of Gulf Western.
Wm.
Milton
Cox and
Bassam
Nastat
collectively own 100% of Orbit
through
Mr.
Cox
’s
ownership of
CodeAmerica Investments LLC (“CodeAmerica”), and
Mr.
Nastat
’s
management
of Paragon Capital, LLC (“Paragon”). Mr. Cox’s, Gulf Western’s
Chairman and
CEO
,
and Mr. Nastat’s, Gulf Western’s President and
Director, direct and indirect holdings in Gulf Western total approximately
26.5
million shares or 46.8% of the current issued and outstanding common
stock as of
January 31, 2008.
Messrs.
Cox
and Nastat through their director
and
senior officer positions in Gulf Western and their holdings in Gulf Western
collectively exercise substantive control over Gulf
Western.
Immediately
prior to the acquisition of Mound Branch
from Orbit on
January 30, 2007
,
Messrs.
Cox
and
Nastat held
a combined 22.5 million common shares, or 49.6% of the then issued and
outstanding common shares of Gulf Western. The 4,039,053 common shares
issued to
Orbit increased their direct and indirect holdings in Gulf Western to
53.7% of
the then issued and outstanding common shares. Should the independent
fair
market appraisal of the assets acquired be less than the purchase price,
the
shares of common stock released to Orbit will be ratably reduced for
the lower
valuation, and Messrs. Cox’s and Nastat’s direct and indirect combined holdings
in Gulf Western will be reduced.
Orbit
serves as operator of the Mound Branch Project. In conjunction
with the terms of the Mound Branch Project purchase and sale agreement, Gulf
Western has been funding 100% of the costs incurred by Orbit for the testing
and
evaluation of the existing well bores, reservoir formations and associated
lease
acreage. The share of costs not attributable to Gulf Western’s
working interest ownership in the property is recorded as a receivable from
joint interest partners in the amount of $198,006. Gulf Western
expects to collect this amount from its partners in the Mound Branch
Project.
In
addition to the $760,747 paid by Gulf Western and applied as consideration
against the purchase price from Orbit, Orbit has billed $636,684 to Gulf
Western
associated with the testing and evaluation of the Mound Branch Project since
Gulf Western’s acquisition. A balance of $248,171 is recorded as
payable to related party as at August 31, 2007. In the aggregate
through August 31, 2007 Gulf Western has incurred costs totaling $1,397,631
on
the testing and evaluation of the Mound Branch Project of which $1,149,460
has
been paid to Orbit. The testing and evaluation procedures for
the Mound Branch Project were completed in early October 2007. Gulf
Western is continuing with its Mound Branch Project reserve and infrastructure
development program, and is actively pursuing financing that would provide
for
the initiation of the next phase of the project.
Baxter
Bledsoe Prospect, Clay County,
Kentucky
On
February 1, 2006, Gulf Western purchased the Baxter Bledsoe Prospect oil
and gas
lease acreage from CodeAmerica for a cash purchase price of $330,000. The
prospect has approximately 2,200 acres located in Clay County, Kentucky.
This
acquisition from CodeAmerica was treated as a transaction between entities
under
common control and recorded at the seller’s historical cost basis of
approximately $170,000. The difference between the $330,000 purchase
price and CodeAmerica’s historical cost in the assets was recorded by Gulf
Western as a deemed dividend which totaled $160,000.
Bell
Prospect, Bell County,
Kentucky
On
October 1, 2006, Gulf Western purchased CodeAmerica’s oil and gas lease
interests located in Bell County, Kentucky. The Bell Prospect is comprised
of
approximately 3,400 acres. The cash purchase price was $314,475, which included
$59,475 for land, legal and title services expended by CodeAmerica on the
prospect. This acquisition from CodeAmerica was treated as a
transaction between entities under common control and recorded at the seller’s
historical cost basis of approximately $229,475. The difference
between the $314,475 purchase price and CodeAmerica’s historical cost in the
assets was recorded by Gulf Western as a deemed dividend which totaled
$85,000.
Advances
from
Stockholder
During
the months of April and May 2007, CodeAmerica made cash advances to Gulf
Western
totaling $120,000 for general working capital
requirements. The advances were due on demand, did not
bear interest and were outstanding at August 31, 2007. The
advances were fully repaid in November 2007.
Office
Rent
Gulf
Western shares office space in Houston, Texas with Orbit under a month-to-month
lease. The office space was leased by Orbit and during the years
ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 Gulf Western paid rent totaling $42,994 and
$38,210, respectively.
NOTE
5 – OIL AND GAS
PROPERTIES
All
of
the Gulf Western’s oil and gas properties are located in the United
States. No amortization of expense was recorded in 2007 or 2006 as no
production or sales occurred.
Costs
excluded from amortization at August 31, 2007 are as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Incurred
|
|
Acquisition
Costs
|
|
|
Exploration
Costs
|
|
|
Total
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
2007
|
|
|
1,981,288
|
|
|
|
4,831,487
|
|
|
|
6,812,775
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,993,288
|
|
|
$
|
4,831,487
|
|
|
$
|
6,824,775
|
|
Gulf
Western holds oil and gas lease interests in Texas, Kentucky and
Kansas. The leases are classified as “Properties not subject to
amortization” in Gulf Western’s financial statements. Gulf Western
expects that these costs will be included in oil and gas properties subject
to
amortization upon evaluation of proved reserves in fiscal 2008.
NOTE
6 – INCOME
TAXES
Deferred
income taxes are recorded at the expected tax rate of 35%. SFAS No.
109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” requires that deferred tax assets be reduced
by a valuation allowance if it is more or likely than not that some portion
or
all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Reconciliation
between actual tax expense (benefit) and income taxes computed by applying
the
combined U.S. federal income tax rate and state income tax rate to income
from
continuing operations before income taxes and deemed dividends is as
follows:
|
|
August
31, 2007
|
|
|
August
31, 2006
|
|
Computed
at U.S. and State statutory rates
|
|
$
|
(1,131,200
|
)
|
|
$
|
(121,000
|
)
|
Permanent
differences
|
|
|
885,200
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes
in valuation allowance
|
|
|
246,000
|
|
|
|
121,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August
31, 2007
|
|
|
August
31, 2006
|
|
Deferred
tax asset attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
operating loss
|
|
$
|
445,000
|
|
|
$
|
199,000
|
|
Less:
valuation allowance
|
|
|
(445,000
|
)
|
|
|
(199,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The
components giving rise to the deferred tax assets described above have been
included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as noncurrent
assets. As of August 31, 2007 and 2006, the deferred tax assets are net of
a full valuation allowance of $445,000 and $199,000, respectively based on
the
amount that management believes will ultimately be realized. Realization
of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income
during
the period that deductible temporary differences and carryforwards are expected
to be available to reduce taxable income. At August 31, 2007, Gulf Western
had
loss carryforwards of approximately $1.3 million for tax purposes which will
begin to expire in 2025. The valuation allowance increased by approximately
$246,000 and $121,000 for the years ended August, 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code will limit the amounts
historical net operating losses available for tax purposes prior to the reverse
merger.
The
income tax provision differs from the amount of income determined by applying
the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income for the years ended August
31,
2007 and 2006 primarily due to the valuation allowance. The above
estimates are based upon management’s decisions concerning certain elections
which could change the relationship between net income and taxable
income. Management decisions are made annually and could cause
the estimates to vary significantly.
NOTE
7 – NOTES PAYABLE AND
CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED DEBENTURES
Convertible
Secured
Note
On
July
3, 2007, Gulf Western borrowed $500,000 under an eighteen-month convertible
secured note from a private investor with a maturity date of January 3,
2009. Principal repayments were due beginning October
2007 at $33,333 per month. The loan bore interest at a rate of
12.0% per annum, payable quarterly, and could be repaid in portion or in
full at
any time at 105% of the then outstanding principal and accrued
interest. The note provided the lender the right to convert any or
all of the outstanding balance to Gulf Western shares of common stock at
a
conversion rate of $0.45 per common share during the loan
term. Attached to the note were three-year warrants for 125,000
common shares of Gulf Western at $0.30 per common share.
Gulf
Western evaluated the terms of the convertible note and attached warrants
in
accordance with EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27 and concluded that there was no
beneficial conversion feature. The relative fair value of the
warrants under the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $21,196, which
was
recorded as debt discount on the convertible note and amortized using the
effective interest method over the eighteen-month term of the
note. The parameters used in the Black-Scholes valuation model were:
a risk-free interest rate of 4.90%; the current stock price on the date of
issuance of $0.27 per common share; the exercise price of the warrants of
$0.30
per share of common stock; an expected term of three years; volatility of
107.61%; and a dividend yield of 0.0%. For the year ending
August 31, 2007, $3,660 was charged to interest expense associated with the
amortization of the debt discount, and $17,536 debt discount was unamortized
at
August 31, 2007.
This
note
was refinanced subsequent to year end in connection with the $3.7 million
Senior
Secured Convertible Notes. As a result, the current portion of
the Convertible Secured Note was excluded from current liabilities as of
August
31, 2007.
In
connection with the July 3, 2007 convertible secured note, Gulf Western issued
warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock to a placement agent,
and
paid the placement agent a fee totaling $50,000. The warrants
have an exercise price of $0.40 per share and a term of two
years. The placement agent warrants were valued using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used in the
Black-Scholes valuation model were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.89%; the
current stock price at date of issuance of $0.27 per common share; the exercise
price of the warrants of $0.40 per share of common stock; an expected term
of
two years; volatility of 107.6%; and dividend yield of
0.0%. The estimated fair value of the warrants was
$13,138. The fair value of the warrants and the $50,000 fee was
recorded as deferred financing cost and is being amortized using the effective
interest method over the life of the debt.
Short-Term
Convertible
Note
On
June
28, 2007, Gulf Western borrowed $250,000 under a short term convertible note
payable with a private investor. The note bore interest at
12.0% per annum; was convertible at $0.45 per share of common stock; and
provided for a payment on maturity or upon the occurrence of certain events;
but
no later than September 28, 2007. This note and accrued
interest was repaid on September 14, 2007. In connection with
this loan Gulf Western issued to the lender warrants to purchase 200,000
common
shares of Gulf Western at an exercise price of $0.32 per share with a three
year
term.
Gulf
Western evaluated the terms of the convertible note and attached warrants
in
accordance with EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27 and concluded that there was no
beneficial conversion feature. The relative fair value of the
warrants attached to the loan that was derived through use of the Black-Scholes
option pricing model was $32,053, which was recorded as a discount on the
note
and amortized over the life of the note. The parameters used in
the Black-Scholes valuation model were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.98%;
the
current stock price on the date of issuance of $0.28 per common share; the
exercise price of the warrants of $0.32 per share; an expected term of three
years; volatility of 108.79%; and a dividend yield of
0.0%. At August 31, 2007, $20,763 of the loan discount
was charged to interest expense. Upon repayment of the loan on
September 14, 2007 the remaining unamortized loan discount totaling $11,290
was
charged to interest expense.
Orbit
Energy, LLC Mound Branch
Convertible Note
As
consideration to Orbit Energy, LLC for Gulf Western’s purchase of its interests
in the Mound Branch Project, Gulf Western issued a thirty-six month $2.0
million
unsecured convertible note dated January 30, 2007 with principal due at
maturity, bearing interest at 10.0% per annum due quarterly in
arrears. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, after
the initial twelve months: a) Orbit has the ability to convert the outstanding
principal and interest balance into common shares at a conversion price of
$1.00
per common share, and b) Gulf Western may prepay all or a portion of the
convertible loan without penalty. Under the terms of the convertible
note, the maturity of the note is accelerated upon a change in control of
Gulf
Western. On July 3, 2007 the note was amended to provide that
interest payable for the first two quarters to be due on October 30,
2007. As of October 30, 2007, no interest has been paid and no new
arrangements have been made for an extension. There are no penalty
provisions in the note for non-payment. At August 31, 2007 the
outstanding principal under the note is $2.0 million and accrued interest
totals
$116,712.
Gulf
Western evaluated the terms of the convertible note in accordance with EITF
98-5
and EITF 00-27 and concluded that the note contained no beneficial conversion
features.
Wharton
Notes
Payable
Wharton
entered into three short term loan agreements dated August 21, 2006 that
provided for total borrowings of $500,000 for general working capital
purposes. The loans had a 90-day maturity; bore interest at 10.0% per
annum with principal and interest due upon maturity; and were secured by
all
existing and after acquired assets of Wharton. The loan agreements
provided for the issuance of 150,000 shares of common stock (“Bonus Shares”) to
the lenders in the event that Wharton completed a public
transaction. The loans also provided that Wharton could extend
the loans for 90-days under the same terms and conditions for an additional
150,000 Bonus Shares. Wharton elected to extend the loan
maturities. At August 31, 2006, $312,500 had been funded to Wharton
under the loan agreements with the remaining funds received during the
month of
September 2006. During the year ending August 31, 2007 the
loans were fully repaid to the lenders. During the fiscal quarter
ending February 28, 2007, the triggering event occurred and the notes were
extended to effect the issuance of the Bonus Shares, and Gulf Western recorded
a
non-cash interest charge totaling $300,000 for the fair value of the Bonus
Share
commitment to the lenders. As of August 31, 2007, 200,000 Bonus
Shares have been issued to the lenders, and 100,000 Bonus Shares remain
unissued
and are recorded as stock payable.
On
October 17, 2006, Wharton entered into a short term loan agreement for $350,000
with a private lender. The loan had a 90-day maturity; bore interest
at 18.0% per annum with principal and interest due upon maturity; and was
secured by all existing and after acquired assets of Gulf
Western. The loan provided for 100,000 shares of common stock
(“Bonus Shares”) to be issued to the lender in the event that Wharton completed
a public transaction. The loan agreement provided for Gulf Western to use
its
best efforts to register the Bonus Shares issuable under the loan agreement
within a 12-month period from the date of their issuance. During the
second fiscal quarter ending February 28, 2007, the triggering event occurred
to
issue the Bonus Shares, and Gulf Western recorded a non-cash charge of $100,000
to interest expense for the fair value of the 100,000 Bonus Shares committed
to
the lender. The loan was fully repaid to the lender
during the year ending August 31, 2007, and the 100,000 Bonus Shares were
issued
to the lender on May 21, 2007.
Convertible
Unsecured
Debentures
On
March
13, 2006 Wharton Resources Limited (“Wharton Limited”), a corporation organized
in New Brunswick, Canada, issued three unsecured convertible debentures
denominated in Canadian dollars with total principal balance of CAD$85,000
(US$76,883 at August 31, 2006). In the event that Wharton Limited
common shares began trading on a public market, the debentures provided that
they would be automatically converted into common shares at a conversion
rate of
85% of the initial publicly traded share price. If not
converted by the maturity date, the outstanding principal balance together
with
interest accrued since the debenture issuances would be due and payable to
the
debenture holders.
Wharton
Limited was the original sole stockholder of Wharton Corp. and as of August
30,
2006, Wharton Corp. assumed the obligations for the convertible debentures
of
Wharton Limited. Pursuant to the merger agreement
between Wharton Corp. and Gulf Western on January 3, 2007, the date the merger
was consummated, Gulf Western assumed the obligation to issue common shares
to
the three debenture holders and issued a total of 108,109 shares of common
stock
to them for the then outstanding principal and interest amounts under the
debentures. The debentures also provided that warrants to
purchase common shares would be issued to the debenture holders, and in
conjunction with the merger Gulf Western issued to the three debenture holders
warrants to purchase 85,000 shares of common stock of Gulf Western at an
exercise price of $1.25 per share, with a twelve month expiry.
The
fair
value of the warrants attached to the convertible debentures totaling $75,390
was derived through use of the Black-Scholes option pricing
model. The parameters used in the model were: a risk-free
interest rate of 4.98%; the current stock price at date of issuance of $1.00
per
share; the exercise price of the warrants of $1.25; the expected term of
one
year; expected volatility of 183%; and dividend yield of 0%. The
estimated fair value of the warrants was recorded as a debt discount with
a
corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital of
$75,390. Upon the conversion of the debentures into common
shares on January 3, 2007, the debt discount of $75,390 was charged to interest
expense.
NOTE
8 – INTEREST
EXPENSE
The
following table is a detail of the components of interest expense for the
years
ended August 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Interest
expense on convertible debentures
|
|
$
|
24,726
|
|
|
$
|
4,765
|
|
Interest
expense on note payable
|
|
|
5,342
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest
expense on convertible note – related party
|
|
|
116,712
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest
expense on convertible note
|
|
|
9,698
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Bonus
shares on notes payable
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization
of debt discount
|
|
|
99,813
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization
of deferred financing cost
|
|
|
7,015
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
interest expense
|
|
$
|
663,306
|
|
|
$
|
4,765
|
|
There
was
no interest expense for the period from inception (January 20, 2005) to August
31, 2005.
Gulf
Western incurred $389,095 of costs associated with financing activities for
the
period from inception through August 31, 2007 for transactions that were
not
consummated and, accordingly, have been charged to expense in the consolidated
statements of operations.
NOTE
9 – STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Gulf
Western has authorized 1.2 billion shares of $0.001 par value share of common
voting stock. At August 31, 2007 and 2006, Gulf Western had
issued and outstanding shares of common stock of 53,489,662 and 25,000,000,
respectively.
Issuance
of Common Shares and
Warrants In Private Placement Offerings
During
the year ended August 31, 2007, Gulf Western sold units in private placement
offerings. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock, one
Class A Warrant and one Class B Warrant. Each Class A Warrant is
exercisable at a price of $2.00 per common share for a period of three
years. Each Class B Warrant is exercisable at a price of $3.00 per
common share for a period of three years. The Class A and Class B
Warrants’ relative fair values on the date cash was received from the investor
was estimated through use of the Black-Scholes option pricing
model. The parameters used in the calculation of the Black-Scholes
fair values for the Warrants are provided in the following table:
Issue
Date
|
|
Volatility
|
|
|
Risk-Free
Interest
Rate
|
|
|
Common
Share
Price
|
|
|
Term
(years)
|
|
January
22, 2007
|
|
|
120
|
%
|
|
|
4.85
|
%
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
May
10, 2007
|
|
|
115
|
%
|
|
|
4.66%-4.79
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.68
- $0.88
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
August
16, 2007
|
|
|
108
|
%
|
|
|
4.57%-4.92
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.45
- $0.68
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
August
31, 2007
|
|
|
108
|
%
|
|
|
4.66%-4.79
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.22
- $0.80
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Summarized
in the following table are Gulf Western’s sales of units during the year ended
August 31, 2007 and the associated estimated relative fair values of the
shares
of common stock and the Class A and Class B warrants that comprised the units
sold:
Date
|
|
Number
of
Units
|
|
|
Price
Per
Unit
|
|
|
Total
Proceeds
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
Class
A
Warrant
|
|
|
Class
B
Warrant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January
22, 2007
|
|
|
3,205,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
$
|
3,205,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,487,834
|
|
|
$
|
910,336
|
|
|
$
|
806,831
|
|
May
10, 2007
|
|
|
525,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
525,000
|
|
|
|
257,224
|
|
|
|
143,323
|
|
|
|
124,253
|
|
August
16, 2007
|
|
|
1,712,500
|
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
685,000
|
|
|
|
369,960
|
|
|
|
171,819
|
|
|
|
143,221
|
|
August
31, 2007
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
|
$
|
400,000
|
|
|
$
|
240,877
|
|
|
$
|
87,902
|
|
|
$
|
71,221
|
|
Common
Shares Issued to Acquire Oil
and Gas Properties
On
January 30, 2007, Gulf Western purchased Orbit’s interest in the Mound Branch
Project for $6.8 million, which included consideration of 4,039,053 shares
of
common stock with a fair value of $1.00 per share or $4,039,053 in
total.
On
October 16, 2006, 5,000,000 shares of common stock of Gulf Western were issued
to CodeAmerica in exchange for its Oakcrest Prospect oil and gas interests
located in Wharton County, Texas.
Consummation
of Reverse
Merger
On
January 3, 2007 the reverse merger between Georgia Exploration Inc. and Wharton
Corp. was consummated. As a result of the reverse merger, each
share of common stock held by the Wharton Corp. shareholders was exchanged
into
25,000 common shares in Gulf Western with a total aggregate share issuance
of
30,000,000 shares of common stock to the former Wharton Corp.
shareholders.
Of
the 27,645,000 shares of Gulf Western outstanding at
the time of the merger, a total of 15,645,000 outstanding shares of Gulf
Western
common stock were purchased and cancelled
Immediately
following the closing of the merger transaction, Gulf Western had 42,000,000
shares of common stock issued and outstanding with former Wharton Corp.
shareholders holding 71.43% of the total issued and outstanding shares of
common
stock.
.
Unsecured
Debenture
Conversion
On
January 3, 2007, the provisions of the Wharton Corp. debentures resulted
in the
automatic conversion of the debentures into common stock of Gulf
Western. The then outstanding principal and interest due to the
three debenture holders was converted into 108,109 common shares. Additionally,
Gulf Western issued 85,000 warrants for shares of common stock to the debenture
holders with an exercise price of $1.25 and a 12-month term.
Shares
Issued for
Services
During
the year ended August 31, 2007, Gulf Western issued 600,000 common shares
to
consultants for their services to Gulf Western. The shares issued for
services were valued at $390,500, which was determined based on the share
price
on the date that Gulf Western became obligated to issue the shares to the
consultants.
Bonus
Shares on Notes
Payable
During
the year ended August 31, 2007, Gulf Western issued 300,000 shares of common
stock at $1.00 per share for additional consideration to various lenders
under
the terms of notes payable (“Bonus Shares”). At August 31, 2007,
100,000 shares of unissued common stock is recorded as stock
payable.
NOTE
10 –
WARRANTS
As
of
August 31, 2006, there were no warrants outstanding.
Warrants
outstanding and exercisable as of August 31, 2007, are summarized
below:
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
|
|
|
Number
of Warrants
|
|
Description
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Life
(years)
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
Series
A – Convertible unsecured debentures
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
0.35
|
|
|
|
85,000
|
|
|
|
85,000
|
|
Class
A Warrants issued in private placements
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.61
|
|
|
|
5,442,500
|
|
|
|
5,442,500
|
|
Class
B Warrants issued in private placements
|
|
$
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
2.61
|
|
|
|
5,442,500
|
|
|
|
5,442,500
|
|
Convertible
Secured Note
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
2.84
|
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
Short
Term Note
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
2.83
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Placement
agent warrants
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
1.80
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,395,000
|
|
|
|
11,395,000
|
|
No
warrants were exercised, cancelled or expired during the year ended August
31,
2007. The intrinsic value of warrants outstanding as of August 31,
2007 was zero.
NOTE
11 – STOCK OPTION
PLAN
On
March
9, 2007 Gulf Western adopted the 2007 Non Qualified Stock Option Plan (“2007
Option Plan”) for its directors, officers, employees and consultants, which
reserved 9,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the
plan. On May 10, 2007, Gulf Western granted stock options under the
plan to officers, directors and an advisor for common shares totaling 3,000,000
at an exercise price of $0.79 per share. The 3,000,000 options vest
quarterly over twelve-months with the first quarter vesting on the date of
grant. The fair value for options granted was estimated at the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model assuming an expected
life of 2.0 years, a risk-free rate of 4.70%, a share price volatility of
115.33%, share price of $0.79, and dividend yield of 0.0%. The
Black-Scholes option-pricing model resulted in a fair value on the date the
options were granted of $1,432,321.
On
June
14, 2007 Gulf Western granted options under the 2007 Option Plan to
non-management directors and consultants of Gulf Western for common shares
totaling 625,000 at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The 625,000
options vest in four equal installments over twenty months with the first
vesting on August 15, 2007 and the final vesting on February 15,
2009. The fair value of the options granted was estimated to be
$149,593 under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, assuming an expected
life
of 2.0 years, a risk-free rate of 5.1%, a share price volatility of 115.33%,
share price of $0.42, and dividend yield of 0.0%. The Black-Scholes
option-pricing model resulted in a total fair value on the date the options
were
granted of $0.24 per share option.
For
the
year ended August 31, 2007, Gulf Western recorded stock option expense
reflecting the non-cash fair value amortization of $738,599. A
summary of Gulf Western’s stock option activity for the year ended August 31,
2007 is as follows:
|
|
Number
of Options
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2006
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Options
granted
|
|
|
3,625,000
|
|
|
|
0.74
|
|
Cancelled/forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2007
|
|
|
3,625,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.74
|
|
Vested
at August 31, 2007
|
|
|
1,656,250
|
|
|
$
|
0.76
|
|
Unvested
at August 31, 2007
|
|
|
1,968,750
|
|
|
$
|
0.72
|
|
The
weighted average remaining life of outstanding stock options at August 31,
2007
was 9.75 years.
At
August
31, 2007, there is $843,315 of total unrecognized compensation cost related
to
fair value of the unvested share-based compensation granted under the 2007
Stock
Option Plan that will be amortized over the remaining vesting
period. The intrinsic value of the options outstanding as
of August 31, 2007 is zero.
NOTE
12 - SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
Issuance
of Common Shares and
Warrants in Private Placements
On
September 20, 2007, Gulf Western completed a private placement transaction
for
1,250,000 units at a price of $0.40 for aggregate proceeds of
$500,000. Each unit consisted of one common share, one Class C
Warrant and one Class D Warrant. Each Class C Warrant may be
exercised at a price of $0.65 for a period of 3 years to acquire one additional
share of common stock of Gulf Western. Each Class D Warrant may
be exercised at a price of $2.00 for a period of three years to acquire one
additional share of common stock.
The
relative fair value of the common shares and the Class C and Class D Warrants
for the private placement transactions closed on September 20, 2007, was
as
follows:
|
|
September
20, 2007
Placement
|
|
Common
Shares (1,250,000 shares)
|
|
$
|
265,918
|
|
Class
C Warrants (1,250,000 shares)
|
|
|
145,384
|
|
Class
D Warrants (1,250,000 shares)
|
|
|
88,698
|
|
Total
placement
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
The
relative fair value of the Class C and Class D Warrants issued in
connection with the units sold were estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation
model. The parameters used in the Black-Scholes valuation model
were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.19%; the current stock price on the
date of
issuance of $0.33 per common share; the exercise price of the warrants
of $0.65
and $2.00 per share, respectively; expected terms of three years; volatility
of
108%; and a dividend yield of 0.0%.
Senior
Secured Convertible Notes
Payable
On
September
10,
2007
, Gulf Western entered into a Security
Purchase Agreement (the “
SPA
”)
with two lenders under which Gulf Western borrowed a
total of $3,700,000 under Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Convertible
Notes”) with Metage Funds Limited (“Metage”) and NCIM Limited (“NCIM”). Gulf
Western borrowed $3,200,000 from Metage and $500,000 from
NCIM. Pursuant to the
SPA
,
Gulf Western
issued 1,500,000 common shares and issued 3,461,538 warrants to purchase
shares
of common stock in Gulf Western at an exercise price of $0.26 per share
for a
period of five years. The Convertible Notes and related interest are
convertible
into common shares of Gulf Western at a price of $0.39 per common share
at or
before maturity. The Convertible Notes bear interest at 15% per annum,
and
mature on
September 10, 2008
.
Interest for the first six months is due on
March 10, 2008
and
is payable monthly thereafter; with the total
principal balance due at maturity. The total $3,700,000 Convertible Notes
may be
prepaid at any time after the six month anniversary of the Convertible
Notes
with a 2.5% prepayment penalty. Gulf Western received net proceeds of
$2,944,000
(after $256,000 of placement fees) and the exchange of the $500,000 NCIM
Convertible Secured Note issued on
July 3,
2007
for $500,000 of the Convertible
Notes.
In
conjunction with the
SPA
,
Gulf Western
entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights
Agreement”) with the lenders pursuant to which Gulf Western was required to: (i)
file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
with
respect to the common stock issued under the
SPA
and
the common
stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and conversion of the Convertible
Notes within 60 days after September 12, 2007; and to: (ii) cause such
registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities
Act of
1933, as amended, and the rules promulgated there under, not later than
150 days
after September 12, 2007. If such registration statement is not filed
by the 60th day after September 12, 2007, (November 12, 2007), or the
registration statement is not declared effective on or prior to the 150th
day
after September 12, 2007, liquidated damages in the form of registration
rights
penalties, calculated based on a prescribed formula in the
SPA
,
in the maximum
amount of $150,000 will be due to the lenders. Gulf Western evaluated
the terms and the filing and effectiveness time requirements provided
for in the
Registration Rights Agreement and determined that the incurrence of the
registration rights penalties was probable and that the financial obligation
could be estimated at the time the
SPA
,
Registration
Rights Agreement and other transaction documents were executed. Gulf
Western
estimates that the maximum registration rights penalties of $150,000
is
probable, and the registration rights penalties were accounted for in
accordance
with FASB Staff Position No. EITF 00-19-2 whereby the contingent liability
of
$150,000 was accrued as a current liability in the consolidated balance
sheet in
September 2007 and included in the allocation of the proceeds from the
financing
transaction. This resulted in an increase to the debt discount on the
issuance
of the Convertible Notes by $150,000 which will be amortized using the
effective
interest method over the twelve month term of the Convertible
Notes.
Gulf
Western evaluated the terms of the Convertible
Notes, the issuance of common stock and attached warrants in accordance
with
EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27, and concluded that the intrinsic value of the
conversion feature of the Convertible Notes represented a beneficial
conversion
feature in the amount of $426,137. The relative fair value of the
warrants and common shares issued were $646,791 and $326,782, respectively
as
derived through the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The total
discount of $1,399,710 associated with the intrinsic value of the beneficial
conversion feature, and the relative fair value of the warrants and stock
is
being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method
over the
twelve month term of the Convertible Notes. The total debt discount,
including
the registration rights penalties, on the issuance of the Convertible
Notes was
$1,549,710.
The
principal assumptions used in the Black-Scholes
valuation model to determine the intrinsic value of the conversion feature
of
the Convertible Notes and the relative fair value of the warrants and
common
shares issued were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.0%; the current stock
price
on the date of issuance of $0.32 per common share; the exercise price
of the
warrants of $0.26 per share; expected warrant term of five years; conversion
price of $0.39 per common share, volatility of 121.16%; and a dividend
yield of
0.0%.
The
Convertible Notes are secured by a lien on
substantially all of the assets of the Gulf Western, including all of
the equity
interests of the Gulf Western’s subsidiaries and the Gulf Western’s rights in
certain real property, pursuant to the terms of a Security Agreement
and Pledge
Agreement entered into in connection with the closing of transactions
under the
SPA
. In
addition, Gulf Western Petroleum, LP,
Wharton Resources Corp. and Wharton Resources LLC, each a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Gulf Western, entered into a Guaranty with the Buyers,
whereby each of the subsidiaries guaranteed the payment and performance
of all
obligations of Gulf Western under the Convertible Notes and terms of
the
SPA
.
Gulf Western Petroleum, LP also entered into a Mortgage, Deed of Trust,
Assignment of Production, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing
Statement with respect to certain properties in
Texas
and
Kansas
to
secure the obligations of Gulf Western under the
SPA
and
the Convertible Notes.
In
conjunction with the Convertible Notes, Gulf Western
issued 300,000 shares of common stock to a placement agent valued at
$96,000
($0.32 per share) and cash fees totaling $256,000. A total of $352,000
was
recorded as deferred financing costs, and are being amortized using the
effective interest method over the one year life of the debt. If the
Convertible Notes are converted or repaid prior to the maturity date,
any
unamortized cost at the time of conversion or repayment will be immediately
recognized and charged to net income.
NOTE
13 – RESTATEMENT
Gulf
Western concluded that it was necessary to restate
its financial results for the fiscal year ended
August 31, 2007
to
reflect the elimination of the deemed dividend on oil and gas related
transactions from presentation on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
as
the deemed dividend of $3,817,432 did not pertain to a separate class
of
stock. As a result of the restatement, “Net loss per share – basic
and diluted” decreased from ($0.18) per share to ($0.08) per share, a decrease
in the net loss of $0.10 per share.
SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION ON OIL
AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED)
The
following supplemental unaudited information
regarding Gulf Western’s oil and gas activities is presented pursuant to the
disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 69. The standardized measure of
discounted future net cash flows is computed by applying fiscal year-end
prices
of oil and gas to the estimated future production of proved oil and gas
reserves, less estimated future expenditures (based on fiscal year-end
cost
estimates assuming continuation of existing economic conditions
) to be incurred in developing and producing
the proved
reserves, less estimated future income tax expenses (based on fiscal year-end
statutory tax rates) to be incurred on pre-tax net cash flows less tax
basis of
the properties and available credits, and assuming continuation of existing
economic conditions. The estimated future net cash flows are then
discounted using a rate of 10 percent per year to reflect the estimated
timing
of the future cash flows.
Capitalized
Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities as of August 31, 2007
and
2006:
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Proved
properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral
interests
|
|
$
|
966,001
|
|
|
$
|
773,016
|
|
Wells,
equipment and facilities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
proved properties
|
|
|
966,001
|
|
|
|
773,016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unproved
properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral
interests
|
|
$
|
2,118,275
|
|
|
$
|
136,987
|
|
Uncompleted
wells, equipment and facilities
|
|
|
4,831,487
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
unproved properties
|
|
|
6,949,762
|
|
|
|
136,987
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
capitalized costs
|
|
$
|
7,915,763
|
|
|
$
|
910,003
|
|
Costs
Incurred in Oil and Gas Producing Activities for the Years Ended August 31,
2007
and 2006:
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Acquisition
of proved properties
|
|
$
|
192,985
|
|
|
$
|
773,016
|
|
Acquisition
of unproved properties
|
|
|
1,981,288
|
|
|
|
136,987
|
|
Development
costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exploration
costs
|
|
|
4,831,487
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
costs incurred
|
|
$
|
7,005,760
|
|
|
$
|
910,003
|
|
Results
of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities for the Years Ended August
31, 2007 and 2006:
Gulf
Western generated no revenues and incurred no expenses related to oil and
gas
producing activities for the years ended August 31, 2007 and 2006.
Proved
Reserves:
Gulf
Western’s proved oil and natural gas reserves have been estimated by independent
petroleum engineers. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities that geologic
and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable
in
future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating
conditions. Proved developed reserves are the quantities expected to be
recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.
Due to the inherent uncertainties and the limited nature of reservoir data,
such
estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available.
The
reserves actually recovered and the timing of production of these reserves
may
be substantially different from the original estimate. Revisions result
primarily from new information obtained from development drilling and production
history; acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties; and changes in economic
factors. Proved reserves as of August 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized in
the
table below:
Proved
Developed and Undeveloped Natural Gas and Oil Reserves at August 31, 2007
and
2006 (Mcfe):
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Proved
undeveloped reserves - beginning of period
|
|
|
4,220,394
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Petroleum
and natural gas lease acreage acquired
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,220,394
|
|
Extensions,
discoveries and improved recovery
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Production
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Revisions
of previous estimates
|
|
|
(272,611
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proved
undeveloped reserves - end of period
|
|
|
3,947,783
|
|
|
|
4,220,394
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved
developed reserves - end of period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Standardized
Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows at August 31, 2007 and
2006:
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Future
cash inflows
|
|
$
|
28,609,680
|
|
|
$
|
29,959,342
|
|
Future
production costs
|
|
|
(3,255,451
|
)
|
|
|
(4,104,540
|
)
|
Future
development costs
|
|
|
(8,692,702
|
)
|
|
|
(6,730,459
|
)
|
Future
income taxes
|
|
|
(2,604,004
|
)
|
|
|
(3,926,340
|
)
|
Future
net cash flows
|
|
|
14,057,523
|
|
|
|
15,198,003
|
|
10%
annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows
|
|
|
(2,889,053
|
)
|
|
|
(3,778,299
|
)
|
Standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows:
|
|
$
|
11,168,470
|
|
|
$
|
11,419,704
|
|
Changes
in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows for the Years
Ended
August 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Beginning
of period
|
|
$
|
11,419,704
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Petroleum
and natural gas lease acreage acquired
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,419,704
|
|
Revisions
of quantity estimates
|
|
|
(570,380
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes
in prices and production costs
|
|
|
705,169
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes
in estimated future development costs
|
|
|
(1,762,243
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
change in income taxes
|
|
|
881,394
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Timing
and other
|
|
|
494,826
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End
of period
|
|
$
|
11,168,470
|
|
|
$
|
11,419,704
|
|
GULF
WESTERN
PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
|
|
November
30,
2007
|
|
|
August
31,
2007
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
82,665
|
|
|
$
|
1,925
|
|
Accounts
receivable – joint
interest
|
|
|
198,073
|
|
|
|
198,106
|
|
Accounts
receivable – related
party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,488
|
|
Deferred
financing costs, net of amortization of
$78,115, and $0, respectively
|
|
|
273,885
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
current assets
|
|
|
44,138
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
598,761
|
|
|
|
211,519
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
financing costs, net of amortization of
$63,138 and $7,015, respectively
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
56,123
|
|
Office
equipment, net of depreciation of $7,654
and $6,507, respectively
|
|
|
12,038
|
|
|
|
13,185
|
|
Oil
and gas properties, full cost
method:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties
subject to amortization, net of
amortization of $0 and $0, respectively
|
|
|
2,821,994
|
|
|
|
1,090,988
|
|
Properties
not subject to
amortization
|
|
|
5,801,178
|
|
|
|
6,824,775
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
9,233,971
|
|
|
$
|
8,196,590
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
163,892
|
|
|
$
|
1,065,092
|
|
Accounts
payable – related
parties
|
|
|
40,337
|
|
|
|
380,148
|
|
Advances
from stockholder
|
|
|
191,041
|
|
|
|
417,254
|
|
Accrued
interest
|
|
|
112,578
|
|
|
|
15,041
|
|
Accrued
interest – convertible note related
party
|
|
|
16,438
|
|
|
|
116,712
|
|
Convertible
notes payable, net of unamortized debt
discount of $1,205,330 and $11,290, respectively
|
|
|
2,494,670
|
|
|
|
238,710
|
|
Registration
rights
penalties
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock
payable
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
3,318,956
|
|
|
|
2,332,957
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
note – related
party
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Convertible
notes payable, net of unamortized debt
discount of $-0- and $17,536, respectively
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
482,464
|
|
Asset
retirement obligation
|
|
|
51,473
|
|
|
|
50,949
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
5,395,429
|
|
|
|
4,866,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
shares, $0.001 par value, 1.2 billion
shares authorized, 56,603,107 and 53,489,662 shares issued
and
outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
56,603
|
|
|
|
53,490
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
9,487,976
|
|
|
|
7,093,980
|
|
Deficit
accumulated during the development
stage
|
|
|
(5,706,037)
|
|
|
|
(3,817,250)
|
|
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
3,838,542
|
|
|
|
3,330,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders’
equity
|
|
$
|
9,233,971
|
|
|
$
|
8,196,590
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For
the Three Months Ended November 31, 2007 and 2006, and
the
Period from Inception (January 20, 2005) through November 30,
2007
(Unaudited)
|
|
Three
Months Ended
November
30, 2007
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended
November
30, 2006
|
|
|
Inception
through
November
30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
1,222,353
|
|
|
|
119,845
|
|
|
|
3,963,802
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
1,147
|
|
|
|
675
|
|
|
|
7,654
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
1,223,500
|
|
|
|
120,520
|
|
|
|
3,971,456
|
|
Operating
loss
|
|
|
(1,223,500
|
)
|
|
|
(120,520
|
)
|
|
|
(3,971,456
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
(income) expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
(736
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(736
|
)
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
666,023
|
|
|
|
21,661
|
|
|
|
1,334,094
|
|
Financing
costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
389,095
|
|
Currency
exchange (gain)
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(9,994
|
)
|
|
|
12,128
|
|
Total
other expense
|
|
|
665,287
|
|
|
|
11,667
|
|
|
|
1,734,581
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,888,787
|
)
|
|
$
|
(132,187
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,706,037
|
)
|
Net
loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares
outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted
|
|
|
56,121,956
|
|
|
|
27,500,000
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
For
the Three Months Ended November 30, 2007 and 2006 and
the
Period from Inception (January 20, 2005) through November 30,
2007
(Unaudited)
|
|
Three
Months Ended
November
30, 2007
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended
November
30, 2006
|
|
|
Inception
through
November
30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,888,787
|
)
|
|
$
|
(132,187
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,706,037
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss
to
cash
used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
1,147
|
|
|
|
675
|
|
|
|
7,654
|
|
Foreign
currency exchange (gain)
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(9,994
|
)
|
|
|
12,128
|
|
Amortization
of debt
discount
|
|
|
373,206
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
473,019
|
|
Amortization
of deferred financing
costs
|
|
|
134,238
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
141,253
|
|
Bonus
shares on notes
payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
Issuance
of shares for services and notes
payable
|
|
|
20,887
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
411,387
|
|
Amortization
of stock option
expense
|
|
|
380,512
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,119,111
|
|
Accretion
expense
|
|
|
524
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
524
|
|
Net
change in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable – joint
interest
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(198,073
|
)
|
Accounts
receivable – related
parties
|
|
|
11,488
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
(44,138
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(44,138
|
)
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(901,200
|
)
|
|
|
(165,762
|
)
|
|
|
157,936
|
|
Accounts
payable - related
parties
|
|
|
(339,811
|
)
|
|
|
(3,296
|
)
|
|
|
40,337
|
|
Bank
overdraft
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
42,206
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accrued
interest
|
|
|
97,537
|
|
|
|
20,359
|
|
|
|
112,578
|
|
Accrued
interest – related
parties
|
|
|
(100,274
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
16,438
|
|
Registration
rights
penalties
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
CASH
FLOWS
USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(2,104,638
|
)
|
|
|
(247,999
|
)
|
|
|
(2,905,883
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS
FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of property and
equipment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(19,692
|
)
|
Investment
in oil and gas
properties
|
|
|
(707,409
|
)
|
|
|
(556,493
|
)
|
|
|
(5,889,106
|
)
|
CASH
FLOWS
USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(707,409
|
)
|
|
|
(556,493
|
)
|
|
|
(5,908,798
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS
FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
subscription advances,
net
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
Advances
from stockholder
|
|
|
(226,213
|
)
|
|
|
14,156
|
|
|
|
191,041
|
|
Proceeds
from private placement unit
sales
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,315,000
|
|
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
540,255
|
|
|
|
853,276
|
|
Proceeds
from convertible notes
payable
|
|
|
2,819,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,591,047
|
|
Repayment
of notes payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(62,500
|
)
|
|
|
(853,018
|
)
|
Repayment
of convertible notes
payable
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
CASH
FLOWS
PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
2,892,787
|
|
|
|
491,911
|
|
|
|
8,897,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE) IN
CASH
|
|
|
80,740
|
|
|
|
(312,581
|
)
|
|
|
82,665
|
|
Cash,
beginning of period
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
312,581
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cash,
end of period
|
|
$
|
82,665
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
82,665
|
|
Cash
paid for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
6,329
|
|
|
$
|
1,302
|
|
|
$
|
29,258
|
|
Interest
–
related
parties
|
|
$
|
156,466
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
156,466
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
Schedule of Non-cash Investing and
Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of founders shares
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
Assignment
and rescission of oil and gas
properties from parent
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(460,496
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common
shares issued to acquire oil and gas
properties
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
460,496
|
|
|
|
4,499,549
|
|
Convertible
note to related party for acquisition
of oil and gas interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Discount
on senior secured convertible notes for
beneficial conversion feature of notes, and relative fair value
of stock
and warrants issued in connection with notes
|
|
|
1,399,710
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,399,710
|
|
Issuance
of common shares to placement agent in
connection with senior secured convertible notes
|
|
|
96,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
96,000
|
|
Issuance
of common shares for convertible
debentures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
78,477
|
|
Asset
retirement obligation
incurred
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
50,949
|
|
Fair
value of warrants issued with
debt
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
66,387
|
|
Discount
on debt for beneficial conversion feature
of debentures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
75,390
|
|
Deemed
dividends on purchase of oil and gas
properties from related parties
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
3,817,432
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For
the Period from Inception (January 20, 2005)
Through
November 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
|
|
Common
Shares
|
|
|
Par
Amount
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-In-Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Issuance
of common shares at inception
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
(24,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
Net
loss, inception through August 31, 2005
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(228,744
|
)
|
|
|
(228,744
|
)
|
Balance,
August 31, 2005
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
(24,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(228,744
|
)
|
|
$
|
(227,744
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(356,382
|
)
|
|
|
(356,382
|
)
|
Balance,
August 31, 2006
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
(24,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(585,126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(584,126
|
)
|
Issuance
of common shares to related party for oil and gas
properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
October
16, 2006 ($0.09 per share)
|
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
455,496
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
460,496
|
|
Balance,
January 3, 2007 (prior to reverse merger)
|
|
|
30,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
30,000
|
|
|
$
|
431,496
|
|
|
$
|
(585,126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(123,630
|
)
|
Common
shares issued for reverse merger
-
January 3, 2007 ($0.001 per share)
|
|
|
27,645,000
|
|
|
|
27,645
|
|
|
|
(27,645
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cancellation
of shares on reverse merger
-
January 3, 2007 ($0.001 per share)
|
|
|
(15,645,000
|
)
|
|
|
(15,645
|
)
|
|
|
15,645
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Balance,
January 3, 2007 (after reverse merger)
|
|
|
42,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
42,000
|
|
|
$
|
419,496
|
|
|
$
|
(585,126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(123,630
|
)
|
Issuance
of common shares for debenture
-
January 3, 2007 ($0.73 per share)
|
|
|
108,109
|
|
|
|
108
|
|
|
|
78,369
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
78,477
|
|
Beneficial
conversion feature of debentures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
75,390
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
75,390
|
|
Issuance
of common shares to related party for oil and gas
properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
January
30, 2007 ($1.00 per share)
|
|
|
4,039,053
|
|
|
|
4,039
|
|
|
|
4,035,014
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,039,053
|
|
Issuance
of units for cash in private placement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
January
22, 2007 ($1.00 per unit)
|
|
|
3,205,000
|
|
|
|
3,205
|
|
|
|
3,201,795
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,205,000
|
|
-
May
10, 2007 ($1.00 per unit)
|
|
|
525,000
|
|
|
|
525
|
|
|
|
524,475
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
525,000
|
|
-
August
16, 2007 ($0.40 per unit)
|
|
|
1,712,500
|
|
|
|
1,713
|
|
|
|
683,287
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
685,000
|
|
-
August
31, 2007 ($0.40 per unit)
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
399,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
Issuance
of warrants for services in private placement
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
13,138
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
13,138
|
|
GULF
WESTERN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, continued
For
the Period from Inception (January 20, 2005)
Through
November 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Deemed
dividends on purchase of oil and gas properties from related
parties
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,817,432
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,817,432
|
)
|
Issuance
of common shares for services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
May
10, 2007 ($0.72 per share)
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
500
|
|
|
|
359,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
360,000
|
|
-
August
1, 2007 ($0.31 per share)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
30,400
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
30,500
|
|
Issuance
of common shares under terms of and extension of notes
payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
May
10, 2007 ($1.00 per share)
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
|
199,800
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
-
August
31, 2007 ($1.00 per share)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
99,900
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Amortization
of stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
738,599
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
738,599
|
|
Fair
value of warrants issued in conjunction with loans
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
53,249
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
53,249
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,232,124
|
)
|
|
(3,232,124
|
)
|
Balance,
August 31, 2007
|
|
|
53,489,662
|
|
|
$
|
53,490
|
|
|
$
|
7,093,980
|
|
|
$
|
(3,817,250
|
)
|
$
|
3,330,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intrinsic
value of beneficial conversion feature of, and relative fair
value of
common shares and warrants issued in conjunction with convertible
secured
notes issued on September 10, 2007
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
1,398,210
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,399,710
|
|
Issuance
of common shares for services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
September 10, 2007 ($0.32 per share)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
300
|
|
|
|
95,700
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
96,000
|
|
|
-
September 12, 2007 ($0.32 per share)
|
|
|
51,725
|
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
16,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
16,552
|
|
|
Issuance
of common shares under terms of note payable, September 14, 2007
($0.37
per share)
|
|
|
11,720
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
4,324
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,335
|
|
Issuance
of units for cash in private placement, September 20, 2007 ($0.40
per
unit)
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
1,250
|
|
|
|
498,750
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
Amortization
of stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
380,512
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
380,512
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(1,888,787
|
)
|
|
(1,888,787
|
)
|
Balance,
November 30, 2007
|
|
|
56,603,107
|
|
|
$
|
56,603
|
|
|
$
|
9,487,976
|
|
|
$
|
(5,706,037
|
)
|
$
|
3,838,542
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
GULF
WESTERN
PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
1 – ORGANIZATION
AND
BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
Gulf
Western Petroleum Corporation (“Gulf Western”) was
incorporated on
February 21,
2006
in the State of
Nevada
as
“Georgia
Exploration, Inc.”. The name was changed to Gulf Western on
March 8, 2007
. Gulf
Western is engaged in the acquisition,
exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves in the
United States
. Gulf
Western holds oil and gas lease
interests in
Texas
,
Kansas
and
Kentucky
. Gulf
Western is actively engaged in the
drilling and development of Frio formation wells located in Dewitt
and
Lavaca County
,
Texas
;
it holds proved undeveloped reserves in
Wharton County
,
Texas
;
and it is engaged in a supply and infrastructure development program
in
Southeast Kansas
. Gulf
Western also holds oil and gas
lease interests in the State of
Kentucky
that
are
exploratory in nature.
On
January
3,
2007
, Gulf Western and Wharton Resources
Corp. (“
Wharton
”
or
“Wharton
Corp.”) consummated a merger that was
effected through a reverse merger with the oil and gas lease interests
and
reserves held by
Wharton
becoming
the primary core assets of Gulf
Western. Concurrent with the merger,
Wharton
’s
executive
management and directors assumed control and responsibility for Gulf
Western’s
activities and its strategic direction. The merger effected a
change in control of Gulf Western and immediately following the merger,
Wharton’s former stockholders held approximately 71.4% of Gulf Western’s issued
and outstanding common shares.
For
SEC reporting purposes, the merger between Gulf
Western and
Wharton
was
treated as a reverse merger with
Wharton
being
the
“accounting acquirer” and, accordingly, it assumed Gulf Western’s reporting
obligations with the SEC. In accordance with Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) requirements, the historical consolidated financial
statements and related disclosures presented herein for the period
prior to the
date of merger (i.e.,
January 3,
2007
) are those of Wharton since
its
inception on
January 20, 2005
. In
conjunction with the merger, each
outstanding share of
Wharton
was
converted into 25,000 common shares in Gulf Western
with a total of 30,000,000 common shares issued to the former
Wharton
stockholders. Of
the 27,645,000 shares of
Gulf Western outstanding at the time of the merger, 15,645,000 shares
of Gulf
Western’s outstanding common stock were cancelled concurrent with the closing
of
the merger. Immediately following the merger, a total of
42,000,000 shares of common stock were issued and
outstanding.
The
accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of
Gulf Western
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted
in the United States of America and the rules of the SEC, and should
be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto
contained in Gulf Western’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC on
November 29, 2007. In the opinion of management, all adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation
of
financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods
presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for
interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the
full year. Notes to the consolidated financial statements which would
substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited consolidated
financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ending August
31, 2007 as
reported in its Form 10-KSB have been omitted.
NOTE
2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis
of presentation
Gulf
Western’s consolidated balance sheets and related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for
the periods from inception through
November
30, 2007
are presented in U.S. dollars
and
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted
in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements are
prepared in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(“SFAS”)
No. 7, Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage
Enterprises.
Use
of estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States
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
periods. Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates.
Management
believes that it is reasonably possible the
following material estimates affecting the consolidated financial statements
could significantly change in the coming year: (1) estimates of
proved oil and gas reserves, and (2) forecast forward price curves
for natural
gas and crude oil. The oil and gas industry in the
United States
has
historically experienced substantial commodity price volatility, and
such
volatility is expected to continue in the future. Commodity
prices affect the level of reserves that are considered commercially
recoverable; significantly influence Gulf Western’s current and future expected
cash flows; and impact the valuation of proved
reserves.
Accounts
receivable
Gulf
Western routinely assesses the recoverability of
all material trade, joint interest and other receivables. Gulf Western
accrues a
reserve on a receivable when, based on the judgment of management,
it is
probable that a receivable will not be collected and the amount of
any reserve
may be reasonably estimated. Actual write-offs may exceed the recorded
allowance. No allowance for doubtful accounts was considered necessary
at
November 30, 2007
and
August
31,
2007
.
Oil
and gas properties
Gulf
Western follows the full cost method of accounting
for its oil and natural gas properties, whereby all costs incurred
in connection
with the acquisition, exploration for and development of petroleum
and natural
gas reserves are capitalized. Such costs include lease acquisition,
geological and geophysical activities, rentals on non-producing leases,
drilling, completing and equipping of oil and gas wells and administrative
costs
directly attributable to those activities and asset retirement
costs. Disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a
reduction of capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized unless
such
adjustment would significantly alter the relationship between capital
costs and
proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized
to
income.
Depletion
and depreciation of proved oil and gas
properties is calculated on the units-of-production method based upon
estimates
of proved reserves. Such calculations include the estimated future
costs to developed proved reserves. Oil and gas reserves are
converted to a common unit of measure based on the energy content of
6 Mcf of
gas to one barrel of oil. Costs of undeveloped properties are not included
in
the costs subject to amortization. These costs are assessed periodically
for
impairment.
Ceiling
test
In
applying the full cost method, Gulf Western performs
an impairment test (ceiling test) at each reporting date, whereby the
carrying
value of property and equipment is compared to the estimated present
value of
its proved reserves discounted at a 10-percent interest rate of future
net
revenues, based on current economic and operating conditions, plus the
cost of
properties not being amortized, plus the lower of cost or fair market
value of
unproved properties included in costs being amortized, less the income
tax
effects related to book and tax basis differences of the
properties. As of
November 30,
2007
, no impairment of oil and gas
properties was recorded.
Oil
and gas properties, not subject to
amortization
Gulf
Western holds oil and gas interests in
Texas
,
Kansas
and
Kentucky
pursuant
to lease agreements. Gulf Western is
currently drilling and interconnecting Frio formation wells located in
Dewitt
and
Lavaca County
,
Texas
. Upon
interconnection and commencement of
commercial production from the Frio formation wells, Gulf Western will
amortize
(on a unit-of-production basis) capital costs incurred in the acquisition,
geological and geophysical, drilling, development and interconnection
of the
Frio oil and gas interests that were incurred and that are included in
oil and
gas properties. Such amortization will be applied to actual
sales of production realized by Gulf Western from its interests in the
wells,
and will be based on initial estimated proved recoverable
reserves. Estimated proved reserves used in the derivation of the oil
and gas properties amortization rate will be further refined by Gulf
Western as
specific production and decline rates are ascertained, and ultimate
economically recoverable proved reserve quantities are developed by Gulf
Western’s petroleum reservoir engineers.
The
amortization of the oil and gas properties not
classified as proved begins when the oil and gas properties become proved,
or
their values become impaired. Gulf Western assesses the realizability
of its
properties not characterized as proved on at least an annual basis or
when there
is or has been an indication that an impairment in value may have
occurred. The impairment of properties not classified as proved is
assessed based on management’s intention with regard to future exploration and
development of individually significant properties, and Gulf Western’s ability
to source capital funding required to finance such exploration and
development. If the result of an assessment indicates that a
property is impaired, the amount of the impairment is added to the capitalized
costs in its full cost pool and they are amortized over proved
reserves.
Debt
Gulf
Western accounts for debt at fair value and
recognizes interest expense for accrued interest payable under the terms
of the
debt. Principal and interest payments due within one year are
classified as current, whereas principal and interest payments for periods
beyond one year are classified as long term. Beneficial conversion features
of
debt are valued and the related amounts recorded as discounts on the
debt.
Discounts are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest
method
over the term of the debt. Any unamortized discount upon settlement or
conversion of debt is recognized immediately as interest
expense.
Asset
retirement obligations
In
accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations” Gulf Western records the fair value of a liability for
asset retirement obligations (“
ARO
”)
in the period
in which an obligation is incurred and a corresponding increase in the
carrying
amount of the related long-lived asset. The present value of the estimated
asset
retirement cost is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the
long-lived
asset and is depreciated over the useful life of the asset. The
settlement date fair value is discounted at Gulf Western’s credit adjusted
risk-free rate in determining the abandonment liability. The
abandonment liability is accreted with the passage of time to its expected
settlement fair value. At
November 30,
2007
Gulf Western has recorded an estimated
asset retirement obligation of $51,473, and an accretion expense totaling
$524
was recorded during the quarter ending
November 30, 2007
. No
liabilities were settled during
the period.
Revenue
and cost recognition
Gulf
Western uses the sales method to account for sales
of crude oil and natural gas. Under this method, revenues are
recognized based on actual volumes of oil and gas sold to purchasers.
The
volumes sold may differ from the volumes to which Gulf Western is entitled
based
on our interest in the properties. These differences create imbalances
which are
recognized as a liability only when the imbalance exceeds the estimate
of
remaining reserves. Gulf Western had no production, revenue or
imbalances as of
November 30,
2007
and
August
31, 2007
. Costs associated with production
are
expensed in the period incurred.
NOTE
3 – GOING CONCERN
Gulf
Western is in its development stage and,
accordingly, has limited operations and revenues. Gulf Western has
raised a combination of secured and unsecured debt and equity financing
and it
has incurred operating losses since its inception. These factors
raise substantial doubt about Gulf Western’s ability to continue as a going
concern. Gulf Western’s ability to achieve and maintain
profitability and sustainable positive cash flows is dependent on its
ability to
source sufficient financing to fund the acquisition, drilling and development
of
existing and future oil and gas interests. Management is
seeking financing that it believes would allow Gulf Western to establish
and
sustain commercial production. There are no assurances that
Gulf Western will be able to obtain additional financing from investors
or
private lenders and, if available, such financing may not be on commercial
terms
acceptable to Gulf Western or its stakeholders. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE
4 - RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
During
Gulf Western’s formation and development to date,
it has had transactions with the current directors, executive officers
and
shareholders holding interests in excess of 10.0%. These transactions
are as
follows:
Mound
Branch Project,
Elk County
,
Kansas
On
January
30,
2007
, Gulf Western purchased Orbit
Energy,
LLC’s (“Orbit”) working and net revenue interests in approximately 8,800 gross
acres located in Elk County, Kansas together with its interests in drilled
wells
and associated equipment (the “Mound Branch Project”). Gulf Western’s purchase
price totaled $6.8 million, and consideration paid to Orbit was comprised
of: a)
$760,947 of funds advanced by Gulf Western to Orbit for testing and evaluation
of the existing well bores, reservoir formations and associated lease
acreage;
b) a thirty-six month $2.0 million 10% convertible note with principal
due at
maturity; and c) 4,039,053 common shares of Gulf Western with a fair
value of
$1.00 per common share at the time of issuance.
The
Gulf Western shares issued to Orbit for the purchase
were placed in escrow (“Orbit Escrow Shares”) to be released upon Orbit's
delivery to the escrow agent of an independent report assessing the fair
value
of the purchased assets at no less than the purchase price of $6.8
million. Should the valuation be less than the $6.8 million purchase
price, then the number of shares to be released from escrow will be ratably
reduced for the lower valuation. Gulf Western shares remaining in
escrow at the end of the twelve month period ending
January 30, 2008
are
to be cancelled and returned to Gulf Western’s treasury. To
date no shares have been released from escrow.
In
accordance with SEC requirements and for financial
reporting purposes, the acquisition of the Mound Branch Project from
Orbit was
treated as a transaction between entities under common control and recorded
on
Gulf Western’s records at Orbit’s historical cost in acquired assets of
$3,227,568. The difference between the $6.8 million purchase price
and Orbit’s historical cost in the assets was recorded by Gulf Western as a
deemed dividend which totaled $3,572,432.
Orbit
is controlled by entities owned and managed by
significant shareholders of Gulf Western, who are also directors and
senior
officers of Gulf Western. Wm. Milton Cox and Bassam Nastat
collectively own 100% of Orbit through Mr. Cox’s ownership of CodeAmerica
Investments LLC (“CodeAmerica”), and Mr. Nastat’ management of Paragon Capital,
LLC (“Paragon”). Mr. Cox’s, Gulf Western’s Chairman and
CEO
,
and Mr.
Nastat’s, Gulf Western’s President and Director, current direct and indirect
common share holdings in Gulf Western total approximately 26.5 million
shares or
46.8% of the current issued and outstanding common
shares.
Messrs.
Cox
and
Nastat
through their director and senior officer positions in Gulf Western and
their
common share holdings in Gulf Western collectively exercise substantive
control
over Gulf Western.
Immediately
prior to the acquisition of Mound Branch
from Orbit on
January 30, 2007
,
Messrs.
Cox
and
Nastat held
a combined 22.5 million common shares, or 49.6% of the then issued and
outstanding common shares of Gulf Western. The 4,039,053 common
shares issued to Orbit increased their direct and indirect holdings in
Gulf
Western to 52.5% of the then issued and outstanding common
shares. Should the independent fair market appraisal of the assets
acquired be less than the purchase price, the shares of common stock
released to
Orbit will be ratably reduced for the lower valuation, and Messrs. Cox’s and
Nastat’s direct and indirect combined holdings in Gulf Western will be
reduced.
Orbit
served as operator of the Mound Branch Project at
the time of Gulf Western’s acquisition of the oil and gas interests from
Orbit. Since the acquisition of the Mound Branch interests, Gulf
Western has been funding 100% of the costs billed by Orbit for the testing
and
evaluation of the existing well bores, reservoir formations and associated
lease
acreage together with bearing 100% of the joint interest billings. As
of
November 30, 2007
,
the share of costs not attributable to Gulf Western’s
working interest ownership in the properties are recorded as a receivable
from
the joint interest partners in the amount of $198,073. Gulf Western
expects to recover this amount from the other working interest owners
in the
Mound Branch Project.
In
addition to the $760,747 paid by Gulf Western and
applied as consideration against the purchase price from Orbit, Orbit
has billed
to Gulf Western $636,684, of which $7,909 remains outstanding and is
recorded as
a payable to related party as of
November
30, 2007
. In the aggregate Gulf
Western has incurred costs totaling $1,397,431 on the testing and evaluation
of
the Mound Branch Project of which $1,389,522 has been remitted to
Orbit.
Gulf
Western is continuing with its Mound Branch Project
reserve and infrastructure development program, and continues to pursue
financing principally through project financing and joint interest participation
to fund the next
phases
of the
project.
Advances
from Stockholder
From
time to time during Gulf Western’s development,
stockholders have expended amounts on behalf of Gulf Western and loaned
the
Company funds to meet operating and capital requirements. During the
three months ended
November 30,
2007
, Gulf Western repaid CodeAmerica
$120,000 for cash advances made to Gulf Western in May and April 2007,
and
remitted $106,213 to CodeAmerica for unpaid fees for services and expenses
that
were outstanding at
August 31,
2007
. Amounts totaling $191,041
for expenditures paid on behalf of Gulf Western by CodeAmerica remain
outstanding at
November 30,
2007
. The cash advances are due
on demand.
NOTE
5 – OIL
AND
GAS
PROPERTIES
All
of Gulf Western’s oil and gas properties are located
in the
United States
. No
amortization of expense has been
recorded by Gulf Western since its inception as no production or sales
has
occurred through the period ending
November
30, 2007
.
Oil
and gas property costs classified as “Properties
subject to amortization” at
November 30,
2007
total $2,821,994 and are principally
associated with Gulf Western’s investment in the Oakcrest prospect located in
Wharton County, Texas, and its capital investments in the Shamrock Frio
formation project located in Dewitt County, Texas. Amortization of these
costs
will commence upon the establishment of initial production by Gulf
Western. Gulf Western holds interests in five Shamrock wells that
commenced commercial production in December 2007. The total oil and
gas properties costs classified as “Properties subject to amortization” will be
amortized on a unit of production basis over the estimated future recoverable
proved reserves under the full cost method of
accounting.
Oil
and gas property costs excluded from amortization at
November 30, 2007
,
and identified on the consolidated balance sheet as
“Properties not subject to amortization”, are as
follows:
Fiscal
Year Incurred
|
|
Acquisition
Costs
|
|
|
Exploration
Costs
|
|
|
Total
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
2007
|
|
|
1,422,666
|
|
|
|
3,661,996
|
|
|
|
5,084,662
|
|
2008
|
|
|
70,672
|
|
|
|
633,844
|
|
|
|
704,516
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,505,339
|
|
|
$
|
4,295,839
|
|
|
$
|
5,801,178
|
|
The
above oil and gas property costs not subject to
amortization are associated with Gulf Western’s investments in the Brushy Creek
Frio formation project located in
Lavaca
County
,
Texas
;
the Mound
Branch project in
Elk County
,
Kansas
;
and the
Bell
and
Baxter
Bledsoe
prospects in the State of
Kentucky
.
Gulf
Western expects that the execution of its fiscal year 2008 capital investment
program, including further technical and commercial evaluations conducted
therewith, will result in the majority of the property costs currently
categorized as “Properties not subject to amortization” being attributed to
proved reserves, and accordingly re-classified to “Properties subject to
amortization” upon such determination.
NOTE
6 – SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES
PAYABLE
Senior
Secured Convertible Notes
Payable
On
September
10,
2007
, Gulf Western entered into a Security
Purchase Agreement (the “
SPA
”)
with two lenders under which Gulf Western borrowed a
total of $3,700,000 under Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Convertible
Notes”) with Metage Funds Limited (“Metage”) and NCIM Limited
(“NCIM”). Gulf Western borrowed $3,200,000 from Metage and $500,000
from NCIM. Pursuant to the
SPA
,
Gulf Western
issued 1,500,000 common shares and issued 3,461,538 warrants to purchase
shares
of common stock in Gulf Western at an exercise price of $0.26 per share
for a
period of five years. The Convertible Notes and related interest are
convertible into common shares of Gulf Western at a price of $0.39 per
common
share at or before maturity. The Convertible Notes bear
interest at 15% per annum, and mature on
September 10, 2008
. Interest
for the first six months is due on
March 10, 2008
and
is payable monthly thereafter; with the total
principal balance due at maturity. The total $3,700,000 Convertible
Notes may be prepaid at any time after the six month anniversary of the
Convertible Notes with a 2.5% prepayment penalty. Gulf Western
received net proceeds of $2,944,000 (after $256,000 of placement fees)
and the
exchange of the $500,000 NCIM Convertible Secured Note issued on
July 3, 2007
for
$500,000 of the Convertible Notes.
In
conjunction with the
SPA
,
Gulf Western
entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights
Agreement”) with the lenders pursuant to which Gulf Western was required to: (i)
file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
with
respect to the Common Stock issued under the
SPA
and
the Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and conversion of the Senior
Secured Convertible Notes within 60 days after September 12, 2007; and
to: (ii)
cause such registration statement to be declared effective under the
Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules promulgated there under, not later
than
150 days after September 12, 2007. If such registration
statement is not filed by the 60th day after September 12, 2007, (November
12,
2007), or the registration statement is not declared effective on or
prior to
the 150th day after September 12, 2007, liquidated damages in the form
of
registration rights penalties, calculated based on a prescribed formula
in the
SPA
,
in the maximum amount of $150,000 will be due to the
lenders.
Gulf Western evaluated the terms and the filing and
effectiveness time requirements provided for in the Registration Rights
Agreement and determined that the incurrence of the registration rights
penalties was probable and that the financial obligation could be estimated
at
the time the SPA, Registration Rights Agreement and other transaction
documents
were executed. Gulf Western estimates that the maximum registration
rights penalties of $150,000 is probable, and the registration rights
penalties
were accounted for in accordance with FASB Staff Position No. EITF 00-19-2
whereby the contingent liability of $150,000 was accrued as a current
liability
in the consolidated balance sheet and included in the allocation of the
proceeds
from the financing transaction. This resulted in an increase to the
debt discount on the issuance of the Convertible Notes by $150,000 which
will be
amortized using the effective interest method over the twelve month term
of the
Convertible Notes.
Gulf
Western evaluated the terms of the Convertible
Notes, the issuance of common stock and attached warrants in accordance
with
EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27, and concluded that the intrinsic value of the
conversion feature of the Convertible Notes represented a beneficial
conversion
feature in the amount of $426,137. The relative fair value of
the warrants and common shares issued were $646,791 and $326,782, respectively
as derived through the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The
total discount of $1,399,710 associated with the intrinsic value of the
beneficial conversion feature, and the relative fair value of the warrants
and
stock is being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest
method
over the twelve month term of the Convertible Notes. The total debt
discount, including the registration rights penalties, on the issuance
of the
Convertible Notes was $1,549,710.
The
principal assumptions used in the Black-Scholes
valuation model to determine the intrinsic value of the conversion feature
of
the Convertible Notes and the relative fair value of the warrants and
common
shares issued were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.0%; the current stock
price
on the date of issuance of $0.32 per common share; the exercise price
of the
warrants of $0.26 per share; expected warrant term of five years; conversion
price of $0.39 per common share, volatility of 121.16%; and a
dividend yield of 0.0%.
The
Convertible Notes are secured by a lien on
substantially all of the assets of the Gulf Western, including all of
the equity
interests of the Gulf Western’s subsidiaries and the Gulf Western’s rights in
certain real property, pursuant to the terms of a Security Agreement
and Pledge
Agreement entered into in connection with the closing of transactions
under the
SPA
.
In addition, Gulf Western Petroleum, LP, Wharton Resources Corp. and
Wharton
Resources LLC, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf Western, entered
into a
Guaranty with the Buyers, whereby each of the subsidiaries guaranteed
the
payment and performance of all obligations of Gulf Western under the
Convertible
Notes and terms of the
SPA
. Gulf
Western Petroleum, LP also entered
into a Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Production, Security Agreement,
Fixture Filing and Financing Statement with respect to certain properties
in
Texas
and
Kansas
to
secure the
obligations of Gulf Western under the
SPA
and
the
Convertible Notes.
In
conjunction with the Convertible Notes, Gulf Western
issued 300,000 shares of common stock to a placement agent valued at
$96,000
($0.32 per share) and cash fees totaling $256,000. A total of
$352,000 was recorded as deferred financing costs, and are being amortized
using
the effective interest method over the one year life of the
debt. During the three months ended
November 30, 2007
,
deferred financing costs of $78,115 were charged to interest expense
associated
with the issuance of the Convertible Notes. If the Convertible Notes
are converted or repaid prior to the maturity date, any unamortized cost
at the
time of conversion or repayment will be immediately recognized and charged
to
net income.
Convertible
Secured Note
On
July
3,
2007
, Gulf Western borrowed $500,000
under
an eighteen-month convertible secured note from NCIM with a maturity
date of
January 3, 2009
. Under
the terms of the convertible
note, principal repayments were scheduled to commence in October 2007
at $33,333
per month and the note bore interest at a rate of 12.0% per annum, payable
quarterly. The note provided the lender the right to convert
all or part of the outstanding balance into shares of common stock at
a
conversion rate of $0.45 per share, and could be repaid by Gulf Western
at any
time at 105% of the then outstanding principal and accrued
interest. In conjunction with the Convertible Notes issued
September 10, 2007
,
this note was exchanged for the NCIM Convertible
Note.
Short-Term
Convertible Note
On
September
14,
2007
, Gulf Western repaid in full $250,000
under a short term convertible note payable issued in June 2007 to a
private
investor. Gulf Western paid $6,329 in interest in connection with the
repayment of the note.
Orbit
Energy, LLC Mound Branch Convertible
Note
As
consideration to Orbit Energy, LLC for Gulf Western’s
purchase of its interests in the Mound Branch Project, Gulf Western issued
a
thirty-six month $2.0 million unsecured convertible note dated
January 30, 2007
with
principal due at maturity, bearing interest at
10.0% per annum due quarterly in arrears (the “Orbit
Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the Orbit Note, after the
initial twelve months: a) Orbit has the ability to convert the outstanding
principal and interest balance into common shares at a conversion price
of $1.00
per common share, and b) Gulf Western may prepay all or a portion of
the
convertible loan without penalty. In the event of a change in
control of Gulf Western, the maturity of the unsecured Orbit Note is
accelerated
and $2.0 million and accrued interest becomes due.
On
July
3,
2007
, Gulf Western and Orbit amended
the
Orbit Note to provide that interest payable by Gulf Western for the first
quarter on the note was deferred until the interest due date for the
second
quarter. Accrued interest through
October
31, 2007
totaling $150,137 was paid by Gulf
Western to Orbit on
November 20,
2007
. At
November
30, 2007
the outstanding principal under
the note is $2.0 million
and accrued interest totals $16,438.
NOTE
7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Issuance
of Common Shares and Warrants In Private
Placement Offerings
On
September
20,
2007
, Gulf Western completed a private
placement transaction for 1,250,000 units at a price of $0.40 per unit
for
aggregate proceeds of $500,000. Each unit consisted of one common
share, one Class C Warrant and one Class D Warrant. Each Class C
Warrant may be exercised at a price of $0.65 per share for a period of
3 years
to acquire one additional share of common stock of Gulf
Western. Each Class D Warrant may be exercised at a price of
$2.00 per share for a period of three years to acquire one additional
share of
common stock.
The
relative fair value of the common shares and the
Class C and Class D Warrants for the private placement transactions closed
on
September 20, 2007
,
was as follows:
Securities
Issued
|
|
Relative
Fair
Value
|
|
Common
Shares (1,250,000
shares)
|
|
$
|
265,918
|
|
Class
C Warrants (1,250,000
shares)
|
|
|
145,384
|
|
Class
D Warrants (1,250,000
shares)
|
|
|
88,698
|
|
Total
placement
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
The
relative fair value of the Class C and Class D
Warrants issued in connection with the units sold were estimated using
the
Black-Scholes valuation model. The parameters used in the
Black-Scholes valuation model were: a risk-free interest rate of 4.19%;
the
current stock price on the date of issuance of $0.33 per common share;
the
exercise price of the warrants of $0.65 and $2.00 per share, respectively;
expected terms of three years; volatility of 108%; and a dividend yield
of
0.0%.
Shares
Issued for Services
During
the three months ended
November 30, 2007
,
Gulf Western issued 51,725 common shares to consultants for their services
to
Gulf Western. The shares issued for services were valued at $16,552,
which was determined based on the share price on the date that Gulf Western
became obligated to issue the shares to the
consultants.
NOTE
8 – WARRANTS
Warrants
outstanding and exercisable as of
November 30, 2007
,
are summarized below:
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Remaining
|
|
|
Number
of Warrants
|
|
Description
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Life
(years)
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
Series
A – Convertible unsecured
debentures
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
85,000
|
|
|
|
85,000
|
|
Class
A Warrants issued in private
placements
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.42
|
|
|
|
6,442,500
|
|
|
|
6,442,500
|
|
Class
B Warrants issued in private
placements
|
|
$
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
2.42
|
|
|
|
6,442,500
|
|
|
|
6,442,500
|
|
Class
C Warrants issued in private
placements
|
|
$
|
0.65
|
|
|
|
2.81
|
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
Class
D Warrants issued in private
placements
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.81
|
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
Warrants
issued in connection with senior secured
convertible note
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
|
4.79
|
|
|
|
3,461,538
|
|
|
|
3,461,538
|
|
Convertible
Secured Note
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
2.59
|
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
Short
Term Note
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
2.58
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Placement
agent warrants
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
1.60
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,356,538
|
|
|
|
19,356,538
|
|
No
warrants were exercised, cancelled or expired during
the three months ended
November 30,
2007
. On
November
30,
2007
, Gulf Western
’
s
common share
price closed at $0.41 per share. The intrinsic value of warrants outstanding
as
of
November 30, 2007
was
$551,981.
NOTE
9-- Subsequent Event
Extension
of Mound Branch Acquisition Valuation
Report
On
January 30, 2008, Gulf Western extended the due date to April 30, 2008
of the independent report assessing the fair value of the purchased
assets that
is required to be delivered by Orbit to obtain release of the Orbit Escrow
Shares in connection with the purchase of the Mound Branch project.
In exchange
for the extension, Orbit agreed to defer until April 30, 2008 the quarterly
interest payment of 50,000 which was initially due on January 31,
2008.
Appendix
A
GLOSSARY
OF TERMS
The
following is a description of the meanings of some of the industry terms
used
and not otherwise defined in this Form SB-2.
3-D
seismic
.
Geophysical data that depict the subsurface strata in three dimensions. 3-D
seismic typically provides a more detailed and accurate interpretation of
the
subsurface strata than 2-D, or two-dimensional, seismic.
Completion
.
The
process of treating a drilled well followed by the installation of permanent
equipment for the production of natural gas or oil, or in the case of a dry
hole, the reporting of abandonment to the appropriate agency.
Developed
acreage
. The
number of acres that are allocated or assignable to productive wells or wells
capable of production.
Dry
hole
. A well found
to be incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that
proceeds from the sale of such production exceed production expenses and
taxes.
Exploratory
well
. A well drilled to find and produce natural gas or
oil reserves not classified as proved, to find a new reservoir in a field
previously found to be productive of natural gas or oil in another reservoir
or
to extend a known reservoir.
Field
. An
area consisting of either a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs, all
grouped
on or related to the same individual geological structural feature and/or
stratigraphic condition.
Gross
acres
. The total
acres in which a working interest is owned.
Mcf
.
Thousand cubic
feet of natural gas.
Mcfc.
Thousand cubic feet
equivalent
MMcf
. Million
cubic feet of natural gas.
Net
acres or net
wells
. The sum of the fractional working interest owned in gross
acres or gross wells, as the case may be.
Proved
reserves
. The
estimated quantities of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids which
geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to
be
commercially recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing
economic and operating conditions.
Undeveloped
acreage
.
Lease acreage on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point
that
would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil and natural gas
regardless of whether such acreage contains proved reserves.
Working
interest
. The operating interest that gives the owner
the right to drill, produce and conduct operating activities on the property
and
receive a share of production and requires the owner to pay a share of the
costs
of drilling and production operations.
15,971,928
Shares
Common
Stock
,
2008
PART
II – INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN
PROSPECTUS
Item
24.
|
Indemnification
of Directors
and Officer
|
As
authorized by Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, we may indemnify
our officers and directors against expenses incurred by such persons in
connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, involving
such persons in their capacities as officers and directors, so long as such
persons acted in good faith and in a manner which they reasonably believed
to be
in our best interests. If the legal proceeding, however, is by or in our
right,
the director or officer may not be indemnified in respect of any claim, issue
or
matter as to which he is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct
in
the performance of his duty to us unless a court determines
otherwise.
Under
Nevada law, corporations may also purchase and maintain insurance or make
other
financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director or
officer (or is serving at our request as a director or officer of another
corporation) for any liability asserted against such person and any expenses
incurred by him in his capacity as a director or officer. These financial
arrangements may include trust funds, self-insurance programs, guarantees
and
insurance policies.
Our
bylaws provide that our officers and directors shall be indemnified and
held
harmless against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including
attorney’s fees), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and
reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding, arising by reason
of the
fact that such person is or was a director or officer, or he or she was
serving
at our request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or
agent. However, such indemnity shall not apply if the director did
not (a) act in good faith and in a manner the director reasonably believed
to be
in or not opposed to our best interests, and (b) with respect to any
criminal
action or proceeding, have reasonable cause to believe the director’s conduct
was lawful. We will advance expenses for such persons pursuant to the
terms set
forth in the bylaws, or in a separate board resolution or
contract.
Such
indemnification shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be our
director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs,
executors and administrators.
The
effect of these provisions is potentially to indemnify our directors and
officers from all costs and expenses of liability incurred by them in connection
with any action, suit or proceeding in which they are involved by reason
of
their affiliation with us.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to
the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion
of
the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Item
25.
|
Other
Expenses of Issuance and
Distribution
|
The
following table sets forth the various expenses, all of which will be borne
by
us, in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being
registered, other than the underwriting discounts and
commissions. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC
registration fee.
Securities
and Exchange Commission registration fee
|
|
$
|
175
|
|
Accounting
fees and expenses
|
|
$
|
30,000
|
|
Legal
fees and expenses
|
|
$
|
|
|
Printing
and engraving expenses
|
|
$
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
125,175
|
|
Item
26.
|
Recent
Sale of Unregistered
Securities
|
On September
27, 2007, our board of directors confirmed and ratified the issuance of shares
of our common stock, and warrants exercisable for shares of our common stock
in
various transactions during the period June 28, 2007 through September 27,
2007. The first issuance related to subscriptions that we received
from two investors for an aggregate of 1,250,000 Units at a price of $0.40
per
Unit, with aggregate proceeds of $500,000. Each Unit consists of one
share of our common stock, one Class C Warrant and one Class D
Warrant. Each Class C Warrant may be exercised at a price of $0.65
for a period of 3 years to acquire one additional share of our common
stock. Each Class D Warrant may be exercised at a price of $2.00 for
a period of three years to acquire one additional share of our common
stock. The second issuance related to a note issued
effective June 28, 2007 to a private investor for an aggregate of
$250,000. The note was repaid on September 14, 2007. In
connection with the issuance of the note, we issued the investor a warrant
to
acquire 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.32
per
share. The warrant is exercisable for three years. The
third issuance related to the issuance of 100,000 shares effective August
1,
2007 to an individual for services rendered for us in connection with our
Brushy
Creek prospect. The fourth issuance related to the issuance of 11,720
shares to an individual pursuant to the terms of a convertible loan agreement
between us and a privte investor. The loan was for an aggregate of
$25,000, has a term of nineteen months and accrues interest at a rate of
12.0%
per year. The fifth issuance was for 100,000 shares of our common
stock as pursuant to the terms of a loan agreement between us and a lender
whereby the lender advanced a total of $80,000 to one of our
subsidiaries. The final issuance was for 51,725 shares pursuant to
the terms of a Joint Marketing Agreement between us and RedChip Companies,
Inc.
and we have an obligation to make subsequent quarterly issuances of $15,000
worth of our common stock to RedChip. All of the shares of common
stock and warrants issued were to accredited investors pursuant to exemptions
under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
including pursuant to Sections 4(2) and 4(6) and Rule 506 of Regulation
D.
On
September 12, 2007, we issued 1,000,000 Units at a price of $0.40 per Unit,
with
each Unit consisting of one share of our common stock of the Issuer, one
Class A
Warrant, and one Class B Warrant, for aggregate proceeds of
$400,000. Each Class A Warrant may be exercised at a price of $2.00
for a period of 3 years to acquire one additional common share of the
Issuer. Each Class B Warrant may be exercised at a price of $3.00 for
a period of 3 years to acquire one additional common share of the Issuer.
The
securities were sold to non-US persons pursuant to Regulation S and to an
accredited investor pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities
Act.
On
September 10, 2007, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with
Metage
Funds Limited and NCIM Limited (together, the “Buyers”), pursuant to which,
among other things, we sold to the Buyers (1) 1,500,000 shares of our common
stock, par value $0.001 per share, (2) senior secured convertible notes in
an
original aggregate principal amount of $3,700,000, and (3) a
warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,461,538 shares of the
Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.26 per share, subject to certain
adjustments to the number of shares and the exercise price described in the
warrant. In addition, we issued 300,000 shares of our common stock
and a warrant to acquire 100,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise
price
of $0.40 per share to Vicarage Capital Limited for services rendered to us
in
connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement. The warrant is
exercisable for two years. The securities were sold pursuant to the
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided
by
Rule 506 of Regulation D.
On
August
16, 2007, we issued 1,712,500 Units at a price of $0.40 per Unit, with each
Unit
consisting of one share of our common stock, one Class A Warrant, and one
Class
B Warrant, for aggregate proceeds of $685,000. Each Class A Warrant
may be exercised at a price of $2.00 for a period of 3 years to acquire one
additional common share of the Issuer. Each Class B Warrant may be
exercised at a price of $3.00 for a period of 3 years to acquire one additional
common share of the Issuer. The securities were sold pursuant to exemptions
under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
including pursuant to Sections 4(2) and 4(6) and Rule 506 of Regulation
D.
On July
3, 2007, we entered into a convertible secured loan agreement with a private
lender with a principal balance of $500,000 and a maturity date of January
3,
2009. Principal payments commence in the third month with 1/15th of
the loan amount, or $33,333 per month, until repaid. The loan bears
interest at 12.0% per annum payable quarterly in arrears, and may be repaid
in
portion or all by us at any time at 105%. The lender has the right to
convert any or all of the outstanding balance into shares of our common
stock at
a conversion rate of $0.45 per common share during the loan term, and the
loan
agreement provides for best efforts piggy back registration. In
connection with the convertible loan, we also issued a warrant to acquire
for
125,000 shares of our common stock at $0.30 per common share. The
securities were sold pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act and
the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including pursuant to Sections
4(2) and 4(6) and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
On
May
10, 2007, we sold 525,000 units at a price of $1.00 per unit for gross cash
proceeds of $525,000. Each unit consists of a share of our common
stock, one Class A warrant, and one Class B warrant, for aggregate proceeds
of
$525,000. Each Class A warrant may be exercised at a price of $2.00
for a period of 3 years to acquire one additional share of our common
stock. Each Class B warrant may be exercised at a price of $3.00 for
a period of 3 years to acquire one additional share of our common stock.
The
securities were sold pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act and
the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including pursuant to Sections
4(2) and 4(6) and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
On
May
10, 2007, we issued 200,000 shares of our common stock as pursuant to the
terms
of loan agreements between us and two lenders whereby the lenders advanced
an
aggregate of $500,000 to one of our subsidiaries. The securities were
sold pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, including pursuant to Sections 4(2) and
4(6)
and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
On
May
10, 2007 the Registrant issued 500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant
as
compensation pursuant to the terms of a financing advisor consulting agreement.
The securities were sold pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act
and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including pursuant to Sections
4(2) and 4(6) and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
On
February 1, 2007, we issued 4,039,053 shares of our common stock and a
$2,000,000 convertible debenture to Orbit as consideration for the acquisition
of certain oil and gas interests. The shares were issued pursuant to Section
4(2) of the Securities Act.
On
January 22, 2007, we completed and closed a private placement transaction
for
$3,205,000 units at a price of $1.00 per unit for aggregate net proceeds
of
$3,205,000. Each unit consisted of one share of our common stock, one Class
A
warrant and one Class B warrant. Each Class A warrant is exercisable
for shares of our common stock at a price of $2.00 per share for a period
of
three years. Each Class B warrant is exercisable for shares of our
common stock at a price of $3.00 per share for a period of three years.
The securities were
sold
pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, including pursuant to Sections 4(2) and 4(6) and
Rule
506 of Regulation D.
In
connection with the merger between us and Wharton, each outstanding share
of
Wharton held by its stockholders was converted into 25,000 shares of our
common
stock, for an aggregate issuance of 25,000,000 shares of common stock to
the
former Wharton stockholders. The securities were sold pursuant to exemptions
under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
including pursuant to Sections 4(2) and 4(6) and Rule 506 of Regulation
D.
On
January 3, 2007, the date of the merger, three unsecured convertible debentures
issued on March 13, 2006, with total principal of $78,477, were converted
into
our common stock. On January 3, 2007 the outstanding principal and interest
due
under the debentures was converted into 108,109 shares of our common stock,
and
we issued 85,000 warrants in total to all debenture holders. The warrants
have a
12-month term and an exercise price of $1.25 per common share. The securities
were sold pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, including pursuant to Sections 4(2) and
4(6)
and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
On
October 16, 2006, we acquired oil and natural gas lease interests held in
Wharton County, Texas from CodeAmerica in exchange for 5,000,000 shares of
our
common stock. The acquisition of the oil and natural gas lease acreage was
recorded at CodeAmerica’s cost basis of approximately $460,500. The
securities were sold pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act and
the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including pursuant to Sections
4(2) and 4(6) and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
Item
27.
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Index
to
Exhibits.
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2.1
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Agreement
and Plan of Merger among Georgia Exploration, Inc., Wharton Resources
Corp., Gex Acquisition Corp. and CodeAmerica Investments LLC,
Bassam
Nastat, Harbour Encap LLC dated as of November 21, 2006 (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on November 29, 2006).
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3.1
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Articles
of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1
to the Company’s Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-133759) on
Form SB-2 filed on May 3, 2006).
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Certificate
of Change to Article of Incorporation of the Company.
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3.3
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Certificate
of Amendment to Article of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement
(Registration No. 333-141234) on Form S-8 filed on March 12,
2007).
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3.4
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Bylaws
of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Company’s
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on November 9,
2006).
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4.1
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Specimen
Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on November 9,
2006).
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4.2+
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2007
Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement (Registration No.
333-141234) on Form S-8 filed on March 12,
2007).
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Opinion
of Ricesilbey Revther & Sullivan., with respect to legality of
the securities, including consent.
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10.1
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Property
Acquisition Agreement between the Company and Shaheen Jivraj-Sangara
dated
as March 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-133759
) filed on May 3, 2006)
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10.2
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Trust
Agreement between the Company and Shaheen Jivraj-Sangara dated
as March 2,
2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-133759)
filed on
May 3, 2006)
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10.3
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Purchase
and Sale Agreement between CodeAmerica Investments, LLC and Wharton
Resources LP dated effective October 1, 2006 (incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on
January 22, 2007).
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10.4
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Purchase
and Sale Agreement between CodeAmerica Investments, LLC and Wharton
Resources LP dated effective February 1, 2006 (incorporated by
reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on
January 22, 2007).
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10.5
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Purchase
and Sale Agreement between Orbit Energy, LLC and Wharton Resources
LP
dated effective September 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit
10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on January 22,
2007).
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10.6
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Assignment
of Oil and Gas Mineral Leases by and between CodeAmerica Investments,
LLC
and Wharton Resources LP for its oil and gas lease interests
located in
Wharton County, Texas dated effective April 28, 2006 (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
filed on January 22, 2007).
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10.7
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Purchase
and Sale Agreement between Orbit Energy, LLC and Wharton Resources
LP
dated effective January 30, 2007 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5,
2007).
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10.8
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Convertible
Unsecured Promissory Note issued by the Company to Orbit Energy,
LLC dated
January 30, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5,
2007).
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10.9
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Assignment
of Working Interest in Oil and Gas Wells Mound Branch Prospect
dated
January 30, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5,
2007).
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10.10
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Assignment
of Oil and Gas Mineral Leases Elk County, Kansas dated January
30, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2007).
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10.11
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Convertible
Secured Note and Associated Warrant by and between NCIM Limited
and Gulf
Western Petroleum Corporation, effective July 3, 2007 (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
filed on July 17, 2007).
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10.12
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Securities
Purchase Agreement dated as of September 10, 2007 between Gulf
Western
Petroleum Corporation and Metage Funds Limited and NCIM Limited
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2007).
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10.13
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Senior
Secured Note dated September 10, 2007 issued by Gulf Western
Petroleum
Corporation to Metage Funds Limited (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13,
2007).
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10.14
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Senior
Secured Note dated September 10, 2007 issued by Gulf Western
Petroleum
Corporation to NCIM Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13,
2007).
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10.15
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Warrant
to Purchase Common Stock dated September 10, 2007 issued by Gulf
Western
Petroleum Corporation to Metage Funds Limited and NCIM Limited
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2007).
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10.16
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Security
Agreement dated September 10, 2007 between Gulf Western Petroleum
Corporation, Gulf Western Petroleum, LP, Wharton Resources Corp.,
Wharton
Resources LLC and Metage Funds Limited, in its capacity as collateral
agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2007).
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10.17
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Pledge
Agreement dated September 10, 2007 between Gulf Western Petroleum
Corporation, Gulf Western Petroleum, LP, Wharton Resources Corp.,
Wharton
Resources LLC and Metage Funds Limited, in its capacity as collateral
agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2007).
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10.18
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Guaranty
dated September 10, 2007 between Gulf Western Petroleum, LP and
Wharton
Resources Corp., Wharton Resources LLC, for the benefit of Metage
Funds
Limited and NCIM Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.7 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13,
2007).
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10.19
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Form
of Texas Mortgage, Deed Of Trust, Assignment Of Production, Security
Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement dated September
10, 2007
by Gulf Western Petroleum, LP to Thomas J. Perich, as Trustee
for the
benefit of Metage Funds Limited, in its capacity as collateral
agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2007).
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10.20
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Form
of Kansas Mortgage, Deed Of Trust, Assignment Of Production,
Security
Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement dated September
10, 2007
by Gulf Western Petroleum, LP to Metage Funds Limited, in its
capacity as
collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to
the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13,
2007).
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10.21
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Registration
Rights Agreement dated September 10, 2007 between Gulf Western
Petroleum
Corporation and Metage Funds Limited and NCIM Limited (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on September 13, 2007).
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16.1
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Letter
from Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP regarding change in
certifying
accountants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the
Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on January 24,
2007).
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16.2
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Letter
from Malone & Bailey, PC regarding change in certifying accountants
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2007)
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21.1
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Subsidiaries
of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to
the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on November 29,
2007).
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23.1
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Consent
of Rice Silbey Reuther & Sullivan, LLP (Included in Exhibit
5.1)
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Consent
of GBH CPAs, PC, Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm.
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Consent
of MHA Petroleum Consultants, Inc.
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24.1*
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Power
of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24.1 to the
Company’s
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-147842
) filed
on December 5, 2007).
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To
be filed by amendment.
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Management
contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement
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(a)
The
undersigned registrant will:
(1)
File,
during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement to:
(i)
Include
any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act.
(ii)
Reflect
in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of
the
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof)
which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in
the
information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if
the
total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum
offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
SEC
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price
set
forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective
registration statement.
(iii)
Include
any additional or changed material information on the plan of
distribution.
(2)
For
determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective
amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered and the
offering of such securities at that time to be the initial bona fide
offering.
(3)
File
a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities
that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
(4)
For
determining liability of the undersigned small business issuer under the
Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities,
the undersigned small business issuer undertakes that in a primary offering
of
securities of the undersigned small business issuer pursuant to this
registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell
the
securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such
purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned
small
business issuer will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to
offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)
Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned small business issuer
relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424
(§ 230.424 of this chapter);
(ii)
Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf
of the
undersigned small business issuer or used or referred to by the undersigned
small business issuer;
(iii)
The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing
material information about the undersigned small business issuer or its
securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer;
and
(iv)
Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
small business issuer to the purchaser
(b)
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933
may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In
the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than
the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense
of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant
will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such
issue.
(c)
That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933
to any
purchaser:
(i)
If
the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:
(A)
Each
prospectus filed by the registrant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be
part
of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed
part of and included in the registration statement; and
(B)
Each
prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7)
as
part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an
offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose
of
providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act
of
1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement
as
of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after
effectiveness or the date such form of prospectus is first used after
effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in
the
offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for
liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an
underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement
to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at
that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made
in a
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement
or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into
the
registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of
sale
prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was
made in
the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration
statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective
date;
or
(d)
If
the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to
Rule
424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other
than
registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed
in
reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the date it is first used after
effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement
or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into
the
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement
will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first
use,
supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement
or
prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such
document immediately prior to such date of first use.