ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Lone Pine Holdings, Inc. (formerly Australian Forest Industries) ("the Company"), through its wholly owned subsidiary Integrated Forest Products Pty Ltd ("Integrated"), previously operated a saw mill in Australia which cut pine timber into building products to supply the commercial and residential industry along the eastern coast of Australia. In July 2007, Integrated went into receivership in Australia and, as a result, discontinued its operations. However, the Company has not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding.
On September 1, 2006, Integrated, owned by the Timbermans Group Pty Ltd ("Timbermans"), entered into a share exchange agreement with the Company and issued 240,000,000 shares of its common stock to acquire Integrated. In connection with the share exchange agreement, Integrated became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Integrated's officers and directors became the officers and directors of the Company. Prior to the merger, the Company was a non-operating "shell" corporation.
As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss from continuing operations of $36,975 in 2009. Management dissolved the business and liquidated all of its liabilities. It spun out the bankrupt subsidiary and is looking for a merger candidate for the public shell. At the time of the spin out, the Company subsidiary was in bankruptcy under Australian laws. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a liquidation basis and discontinued operation.
HISTORY
We were originally organized by the filing of Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on September 21, 1998 under the name Oleramma, Inc. The Articles of Incorporation authorized the issuance of one hundred five million (105,000,000) shares, consisting of one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of Common Stock at par value of $0.001 per share and five million (5,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock at par value of $0.001.
On April 28, 1999, we changed our name to BuckTV.Com, Inc. on the basis that the Company would market consumer products through an interactive web site. We again changed our name in November 2002 to Multi-Tech International, Corp.
On September 1, 2004, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Timbermans Group Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary at the time Integrated Forest Products Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation as well (“Share Exchange Agreement” and “Share Exchange”, respectively). Pursuant to such Share Exchange Agreement, we:
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completed a 200-1 reverse stock split of our common stock,
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increased our authorized number of shares from 100,000,000 to 300,000,000,
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changed our name from Multi-Tech International, Inc. to Australian Forest Industries,
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appointed Messrs. Michael Timms, Norman Backman, Colin Baird, Antony Esplin and Roger Timms to the board of directors and
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issued 257,000,000 shares of our common stock as a result of the Share Exchange Agreement.
Thus, upon completion of the Share Exchange, Integrated Forest Products Pty Ltd (“IFP”) became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
On July 31, 2007, PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia was appointed Receivers and Managers of both Integrated and Timbermans. On this same date, Deloitte was appointed Liquidator of Timbermans. Romanis Cant was appointed Liquidator of Integrated on October 18, 2007.
Business operations of Integrated were continued until November 30, 2007 when all the assets of Integrated were offered for sale as a going concern. No offers capable of acceptance by the Receivers were submitted. As a result, the Receivers entered into contracts to sell the land, plant and equipment of IFP as individual assets.
Timbermans owned two major assets, a rural property and shares of our common stock. The rural property was sold by auction on March 14, 2008. Timbermans entered into a contract to sell its land and buildings for $9,556,357 and all of its manufacturing equipment for $964,403.
Recent Events
On July 31, 2007, both Timbermans Group and Integrated Forest Products were put into Administration, the Australian equivalent of receivership, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia was appointed each of their Receiver and Manager. In connection with the Administration, the Receiver formed a new Australian wholly owned subsidiary, Australian Forest Industries, LTD., and exchanged all of the shares of Integrated Forest Products for Australian Forest Industries, LTD. shares. On October 15, 2008, the Board of Directors of Australian Forest Industries approved the transfer of all the outstanding shares of Australian Forest Industries, LTD. to the principal shareholders and Directors, who are also the shareholders of Timbermans Group. As a result, the loan to the Timbermans Group was removed from our books and there is currently no principal or interest due from us to Timbermans Group or any other related party.
Our management is looking for a merger candidate for the public shell. To make us a more attractive merger candidate, effective January 29, 2009, we:
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amended our Articles of Incorporation to change ourname from “Australian Forest Industries” to “Lone Pine Holdings, Inc.” Our management believes that the name change will disassociate us with our former business of operating a saw mill in Australia.
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amended our Articles of Incorporation to decrease the number of authorized shares of capital stock from 305,000,000 to 150,000,000. Prior to the amendment, the Articles of Incorporation authorized 300,000,000 shares of common stock, and after the amendment, the Articles of Incorporation authorize 145,000,000 shares of common stock. The Articles of Incorporation prior to the amendment and after the amendment both authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
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enacted a reverse-stock split so that for every one hundred shares of our common stock outstanding on the record date, shareholders received one share of common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). Any fractional share of our common stock that would have existed as a result of the Reverse Stock Split was rounded up to a whole share. Every one hundred shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the record date were reclassified as, and changed into, one share of common stock. Coupled with the decrease in our authorized share capital, the Reverse Stock Split increased the number of authorized and unissued shares of common stock from 14.1% prior to the amendment to 98.2% after the amendment.
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appointed William S. Rosenstadt as the sole director, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer upon the simultaneous resignation of the then existing directors and officers.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We do not have any real property or lease any real property. To the extent that we have any office space, it has been provided to us free of charge by our Chief Executive Officer, but there is no agreement for its continued use.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our Common Stock is traded on the OTC-Bulletin Board under the symbol AUFI. The following sets forth the range of the closing bid prices for our Common Stock for the period January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2010. Such prices represent inter-dealer quotations, do not represent actual transactions, and do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions. Such prices were determined from information provided by a majority of the market makers for our Common Stock.
The approximate number of holders of our Common Stock as of April 14, 2010 was 1,350.
No cash dividends were declared by us during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 or December 31, 2009 or from January 1, 2010 to April 5, 2010.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
It should be noted that this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations may contain "forward-looking statements". The terms "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "goal", "expect", and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our current expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The matters covered by these statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including our dependence on weather-related factors, introduction and customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competition and price erosion, as well as supply and manufacturing restraints and other risks and uncertainties. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive, and we disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation that the strategy, objectives or other plans of ours will be achieved. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
Our former subsidiaries Integrated and Timbermans went into administration in Australia (in the U.S. this is tantamount to a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy). On July 31, 2007, Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP was appointed Receivers and Managers of both Integrated and Timbermans. Also on this same date, Deloitte was appointed Liquidator of Timbermans. Romanis Cant was appointed Liquidator of Integrated on October 18, 2007. The business operations of Integrated were continued until November 30, 2007 when all of the assets of Integrated were offered for sale as a going concern.
In connection with the receivership, the receiver formed a new Australian wholly owned subsidiary, Australian Forest Industries, LTD., and exchanged all of the shares of Integrated for Australian Forest Industries, LTD. shares. On October 15, 2008, the our Board of Directors approved the transfer of all the outstanding shares of Australian Forest Industries, LTD. to the principal shareholders and Directors, personally. Subsequent to the spin out, we became a non-operating shell company.
As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we have incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $36,975 in 2009. Because of the dissolution of the business and the liquidation of all liabilities, our current business objective for the next 12 months is to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. We will not restrict our potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business.
We do not currently engage in any business activities that provide us with positive cash flows. As such, the costs of investigating and analyzing business combinations for the next approximately 12 months and beyond will be paid through funds from financing to be obtained.
During the next 12, months we anticipate incurring costs related to filing of Exchange Act reports and costs relating to consummating an acquisition.
We believe we will be able to meet these costs with amounts to be loaned to or invested in us by our stockholders or other investors.
We may consider a business which has recently commenced operations, is a developing company in need of additional funds for expansion into new products or markets, is seeking to develop a new product or service, or is an established business which may be experiencing financial or operating difficulties and is in need of additional capital. In the alternative, a business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger with, a company which does not need substantial additional capital, but which desires to establish a public trading market for its shares, while avoiding, among other things, the time delays, significant expense, and loss of voting control which may occur in a public offering.
Any target business that is selected may be a financially unstable company or an entity in its early stages of development or growth, including entities without established records of sales or earnings. In that event, we will be subject to numerous risks inherent in the business and operations of financially unstable and early stage or potential emerging growth companies. In addition, we may effect a business combination with an entity in an industry characterized by a high level of risk, and, although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, there can be no assurance that we will properly ascertain or assess all significant risks.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Losses associated with continuing operations for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2009 aggregated $36,975, primarily professional fees, as compared to $87,534 for the twelve month period ended December 31, 3008 . As a result, we realized a net operating loss from continuing operations of $36,975 or $(0.01) per share.
We had no reviews from continuing operatons in our fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Income associated with discontinued operations for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2008 aggregated $32,569,279 or $12.64 per share. The income consists of a gain of $33,427,092 on the disposal of our Australian subsidiary offset by a loss of $857,795 on the operations of the Australian subsidiary in 2008 prior to disposal. The gain on disposal consists of a gain of $7,130,700 on the sale of land, buildings and equipment in addition to a gain of $26,296,392 on the transfer of shares of the subsidiary. There was no income from discontinued operations in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
On December 31, 2009 and 2008, we had no assets.
We had total liabilities of $36,975 and $87,534 in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, income taxes and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Affecting Us:
In September 2007, the FASB issued "Fair Value Measurements", ASC 820, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under other accounting pronouncements that permit or require fair value measurements, changes the methods used to measure fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In particular, disclosures are required to provide information on the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities; the inputs used to develop measurements; and the effect of certain of the measurements on earnings (or changes in net assets). ASC 820 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption, as of the beginning of an entity's fiscal year, is also permitted, provided interim financial statements have not yet been issued. We expect to adopt the provisions of ASC 740-10-25 beginning in the first quarter of 2008. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of ASC 820 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LONE PINE HOLDINGS, INC.
(FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY)
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Lone Pine Holdings, Inc.
New York, NY
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Lone Pine Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lone Pine Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Loan Pine Holdings, Inc. will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the Company has incurred substantial accumulated deficits and operating losses and will require additional financing in 2010 to meet its obligations. These issues lead to substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also discussed in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/Friedman LLP
Marlton, New Jersey
April 15,
MEYLER & COMPANY, LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
ONE ARIN PARK
HIGHWAY 35
MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors
Lone Pine Holdings, Inc.
New York, NY
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lone Pine Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lone Pine Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note A to the financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $87,534 in 2008 and had an accumulated deficit of $4,918,351 at December 31, 2008, and there are existing uncertain conditions the Company faces relative to its’ ability to obtain capital and operate successfully. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its’ ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note A. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Meyler & Company, LLC
Middletown, NJ
April 10,
LONE PINE HOLDINGS, INC.
(FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Nature of Business
Lone Pine Holdings, Inc. (“the Company”), through its former wholly owned subsidiary Integrated Forest Products Pty Ltd (“Integrated”), previously operated a saw mill in Australia which cut pine timber into building products to supply the commercial and residential industry along the eastern coast of Australia. In July 2007, its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia was put into receivership and has formerly discontinued its operations. In connection with the receivership, the receiver formed a new Australian wholly owned subsidiary, Australian Forest Industries, LTD., and exchanged all of the shares of Integrated for Australian Forest Industries, LTD. shares. On October 15, 2008, the board of Directors of the Company approved the transfer of all the outstanding shares of Australian Forest Industries, LTD. to the principal shareholders and Directors, personally. Subsequent to the spin out, the Company became a non-operating shell company.
Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations of
$36, 975 in 2009 and had an accumulated deficit of $4,955,326 at December 31, 2009. Management in October 2008 dissolved the saw mill operations in Australia which was in receivership, spun out the bankrupt subsidiary and is currently looking for a merger candidate for the public shell. Our short term liquidity needs are principally related to our operating expenses. It is expected that this will get funded by our principal stockholder. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments as a result of this uncertainty.
NOTE 2 - REVERSE STOCK SPLIT/ CHANGE OF NAME
Effective January 29, 2009, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to decrease the number of authorized shares of capital stock from 305,000,000 to 150,000,000. Prior to the amendment, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock and 300,000,000 shares of common stock, and after the amendment, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock and 145,000,000 shares of common stock.
On January 29, 2009, the Company also changed its name from “Australian Forest Industries” to “Lone Pine Holdings, Inc.” The Company’s management believes that the name change will disassociate the Company with its former business of operating a saw mill in Australia.
On January 29, 2009, the Company enacted a reverse-stock split so that for every one hundred shares of our common stock outstanding on the record date, the Company’s shareholders received one share of our common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). Any fractional share of the Company’s common stock that would have existed as a result of the Reverse Stock Split was rounded up to a whole share. Every one hundred shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the record date will be reclassified as, and changed into, one share of common stock.
The principal effect of the Reverse Stock Split was to decrease the number of outstanding shares of common stock. At the time of the record date, the Company had 257,600,680 shares outstanding, which number was reduced to 2,577,371 as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. All share and per share amounts have been retrospectively restated to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split in the accompanying financial statements.
LONE PINE HOLDINGS, INC.
(FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
NOTE 3 -CHANGE OF CONTROL
Baytree Capital Associates LLC (“Baytree”) has obtained a controlling interest in the Company’s common shares pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement that it entered into with each of the Company’s recent directors (Michael Timms, Roger Timms, Colin Baird and Tony Esplin), their affiliate and their immediate family members. One of the selling shareholders under the Stock Purchase Agreement was Timbermans Group, which owned approximately 54.3% of the Company’s share capital and was affiliated with each of the Company’s aforementioned directors. Although Timbermans Group was owned by these directors, it was placed into a form of receivership under Australian law, and the contractual decision to enter into the contract for the sale of shares was made by its Receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers, rather than the shareholders.
Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, Baytree purchased 2,385,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (238,500,000 million shares of common stock prior to the reverse stock-split described above) in exchange for $448,125. As a condition to the sale under the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company’s directors and officers needed to resign, and Baytree arranged with those directors and officers to have William S. Rosenstadt appointed as sole director and executive officer.
NOTE 4 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation
For 2008 prior to the spin out of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Company considered the Australian dollar to be its functional currency. Assets and liabilities were translated into US dollars at year-end exchange rates. Statement of operations amounts were translated using the average rate during the year. Gains and losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of stockholders’ deficit. Upon spin out of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Company recognized the accumulated other comprehensive loss as part of the Gain on disposal of discontinued operations within the Statement of Operations. Subsequent to the spin out of its wholly subsidiary, the Company considered the US dollar to be its functional currency.
Consolidated Financial Statements
The financial statements previously in 2008 and prior included its wholly owned subsidiary where all significant intercompany transactions and balances were eliminated in consolidation. As mentioned in Note 1, in 2008 the Company approved the transfer of all the outstanding shares of its’ subsidiary to the principal shareholders and Directors, personally. Subsequent to this transfer, the Company did not have any subsidiaries.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. It also assumes that outstanding common shares were increased by shares issuable upon exercise of those stock options and warrants for which the market price exceeds exercise price, less shares which we could have purchased with related proceeds. All outstanding options and warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2008 and 2009 because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.
LONE PINE HOLDINGS, INC.
(FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
NOTE 4 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The Company uses financial instruments in the normal course of business. The carrying values of accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturities of these liabilities.
Income Taxes
The Company has adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provisions of the ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.
NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of December 31, 2009 the Company received advances from the principal stockholder in the amount of $7,475 to pay professional fees. The amounts due to the related party are unsecured and non-interest bearing with no set terms of repayment.
NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
During the year ended December 31, 2009, $87,534 in accrued expenses were forgiven by a principal shareholder of the Company on behalf of the Company. These amounts were recorded as a capital contribution. There were 1,303 fractional shares of the Company’s common stock that existed as a result of the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to a whole share.
NOTE 7 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) approved the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“the Codification”) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). All existing accounting standard documents, such as FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Emerging Issues Task Force and other related literature, excluding guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), have been superseded by the Codification. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification has become nonauthoritative. The Codification did not change GAAP, but instead introduced a new structure that combines all authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized online database. The Codification is effective for interim or annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, and impacts the Company’s financial statements as all future references to authoritative accounting literature will be referenced in accordance with the Codification. There have been no changes to the content of the Company’s financial statements or disclosures as a result of implementing the Codification during the year ended December 31, 2009.
LONE PINE HOLDINGS, INC.
(FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
NOTE 7- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("SFAS No. 157"), and on February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157", which are now codified as FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820. This guidance established a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP guidance requiring the use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosure about such fair value measurements. On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted this guidance for financial assets and liabilities, and on January 1, 2009, the Company adopted this guidance for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are recognized and disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The adoption of the provisions of ASC 820 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (APB) 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instrument, codified under ASC Topic 820. This guidance updated the requirements for an entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information. This guidance was to be applied prospectively and was effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”), codified under ASC Topic 820, which provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157. This guidance is effective for the quarter ending June 30, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations”, codified under ASC Topic 805. This standard establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. This statement also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This guidance is effective for us for acquisitions made after January 1, 2009. Adoption of these provisions of ASC 805 did not have a material impact on the Company results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies”, codified under ASC Topic 805. This guidance amended the provisions related to the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination under SFAS No. 141(R). This guidance carried forward the requirements in SFAS No. 141 for acquired contingencies, thereby requiring that such contingencies be recognized at fair value on the acquisition date if fair value can be reasonably estimated during the allocation period. Otherwise, entities would typically account for the acquired contingencies in accordance with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies . This guidance had the same effective date as SFAS No. 141(R) and was therefore adopted January 1, 2009. Adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on the Company results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”, codified under ASC Topic 810. This guidance outlines the accounting and reporting for ownership interest in a subsidiary held by parties other than the parent. The Company adopted these provisions on January 1, 2009. Adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on the Company results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
LONE PINE HOLDINGS, INC.
(FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
NOTE 7- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”, which will be included under ASC Topic 810. This guidance changes how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. This guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the implementation of these provisions on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events, codified under ASC Topic 855. SFAS No. 165 is intended to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This guidance requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date. The disclosure requirements were effective for the Company’s interim reporting period ended on June 30, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
NOTE 8 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In July 2007, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary in Australia was put into receivership and has formerly discontinued its operations. In 2007, the Company entered into a contract to sell its land, buildings and equipment for $10,564,886 ($12,386,000 Australian dollars). The sales price of the equipment was less than the carrying amount, therefore the equipment was written down to the net contract price in 2007 when the contract was signed. This resulted in an impairment loss of $15,640,350 in 2007. The contract price for the land and buildings was substantially greater than their carrying values, thus no impairment was recorded.
The sale of land, buildings and equipment was completed in 2008. The Company recognized a gain of $7,130,700 on the disposal. The proceeds were used to pay for administrative expenses and creditors of the Company.
On October 15, 2008, the board of Directors of the Company approved the transfer of all the outstanding shares of Australian Forest Industries, LTD. to the former principal shareholders and Directors, personally. As a result of this transfer, the Company transferred net liabilities of $26,296,392 to its former principal shareholders and Directors. This transfer completed the discontinuance of the Company’s operations in Australia. Summarized financial information for the discontinued operations is shown below.
LONE PINE HOLDINGS, INC.
(FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
NOTE 9- INCOME TAXES
The net deferred tax assets in the accompanying balance sheets include the following components at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Due to the uncertainty of utilizing the approximate $504,000 and $467,000 in net operating losses, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively, and recognizing the deferred tax assets, an offsetting valuation allowance has been established.
NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated all subsequent events occurring since December 31, 2009 through April 10, 2010. There have been no subsequent events that would require changes to the accompanying financial statements or disclosure therein other than what is noted above.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On March 31, 2010, Meyler & Company, LLC (“Meyler”) was dismissed as our independent registered public accounting firm. Our Board of Directors approved such dismissal on March 31, 2010. Meyler’s reports on our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except for a qualification expressing uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern.
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and through March 31, 2010, there were no disagreements on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with Meyler’s opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement.
On March 31, 2010, the Board appointed Friedman LLP (“Friedman”) as our new independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to engage Friedman was approved by our Board of Directors on March 31, 2010.
Prior to March 31, 2010, we did not consult with Friedman regarding (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transactions, (2) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, (3) written or oral advice was provided that would be an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues, or (4) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement
ITEM 9A(T).
ITEM 9A(T). DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Responsibility For Financial Information - Management is responsible for the preparation, accuracy, integrity and objectivity of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the other financial information included in this report. Such information has been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and accordingly, includes certain amounts that represent management’s best estimates and judgments. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.
Responsibility for Internal Controls - Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. These internal controls consist of policies and procedures that are designed to assess and monitor the effectiveness of the control environment including: risk identification, governance structure, delegations of authority, information flow, communications and control activities. While no system of internal controls can ensure elimination of all errors and irregularities, OP-TECH’s internal controls, which are reviewed and modified in response to changing conditions, have been designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, policies and procedures are followed, transactions are properly executed and reported, and appropriate disclosures are made. The concept of reasonable assurance is based on the recognition that there are limitations in all systems of internal control and that the costs of such systems should be balanced with their benefits.
Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - Management has evaluated our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. This evaluation was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2009. This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.
Report On Disclosure Controls And Procedures - As of December 31, 2009, management carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our periodic filings under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to us to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, and such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Baytree Capital Associates LLC (“Baytree”) has obtained a controlling interest in our common shares pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement that it entered into with each of our recent directors (Michael Timms, Roger Timms, Colin Baird and Tony Esplin), their affiliate and their immediate family members. One of the selling shareholders under the Stock Purchase Agreement is Timbermans Group, which owned approximately 54.3% of our share capital and is an affiliate of each of our recent directors. Although Timbermans Group is owned by our recent directors, it has been placed into a form of receivership under Australian law, and the contractual decision to enter into the contract for the sale of shares was made by its Receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers, rather than its shareholders.
Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, Baytree purchased 2,385,000 shares of our common stock, or 91.2% of our outstanding shares of common stock, in exchange for $448,125. We are not aware of Baytree entering into a loan to obtain the funds used in the purchase of the control shares. As a condition to the sale under the Stock Purchase Agreement, our directors and officers needed to resign, and Baytree arranged with those directors and officers to have William S. Rosenstadt appointed as our sole director and executive officer.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
We have 4 executive officers who also serve as our board of directors. Our directors are elected at each annual meeting of shareholders. The following individuals are all of our executive officers and directors:
The following is a biographical summary of our sole director and officer:
William Rosenstadt
Mr. William Rosenstadt became our Chief Executive in February of 2009. He has been a member of Sanders Ortoli Vaughn-Flam Rosenstadt LLP, our outside special counsel, since June 2007. Prior thereto, Mr. Rosenstadt was a member of Rubin, Bailin, Ortoli LLP from January 2004 to June 2007 and an associate at Spitzer Feldman, LLP from 2001 through December 2003. Mr. Rosenstadt received his B.A. from Syracuse University in 1990 and a J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1995.
Director Positions in Other Public Companies
Our sole director holds no directorship in a company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of such Act. Our director holds no directorship in a company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Code of Conduct
We do not have an Audit or Strategy committee. Neither do we have a standing nominating committee or any committee performing a similar function. For the above reasons, we have not adopted a code of ethics.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires executive officers and directors who beneficially own more than ten percent (10%) of our Common Stock to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes of ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Executive officers, directors and greater than ten percent (10%) beneficial owners are required by Commission regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
The information required to be compliant with Section 16(a) is found herein. However, at the present time the required individuals have not filed the appropriate Section 16(a) forms although it has been represented to us that such are being prepared and will be filed shortly after the filing of this annual report.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Except as set out below, we have not paid in either of 2009 or 2008 any annual or long-term compensation through the latest practicable date to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and sole director of the Company or to any executive officers of the Company or directors of the Company who held such positions during 2009.
Employment Contracts
There are no employment agreements with the executive officers at this time.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of the Common Stock (the only class of shares previously issued by us) at April 9, 2008 by (i) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) our executive officers, and (iv) by all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. Each person named in the table, has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by such person and can be contacted at our address.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
William Rosenstadt, our sole director and executive officer, is a member of our Sanders Ortoli Vaughn-Flam Rosenstadt LLP, our outside special counsel. Since January 1, 2009, the compensation for legal, filing and other services provided our outside special counsel was approximately $13,613.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees
Audit fees are the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our independent auditors for the audit of our annual financial statements, the review of the financial statements included in each of our quarterly reports and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit Related Fees
Audit related fees are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditors for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not described in the preceding category.
Tax Fees
Tax fees are billed by our independent auditors for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
All Other Fees
All other fees include fees billed by our independent auditors for products or services other than as described in the immediately preceding three categories.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Acting Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Acting Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Lone Pine Holdings, Inc.
/s/ William S. Rosenstadt
Name: William S. Rosenstadt
Title: Chief Executive Officer, Acting Principal Accounting Officer and Director
Date: April 13, 2010