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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995
Commission File No. 1-3871
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
Incorporated in the State of California
IRS Employer I.D. No. 94-0357560
117 Crescent Street
P. O. Box 778
Greenville, California 95947-0778
Telephone Number (916) 284-6191
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OF THE ACT
Title of Each Class - Capital Stock, par value, $0.25 per share.
Number of Shares outstanding: 761,257.6
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes: X No:
As of March 3, 1995, 761,257.6 capital shares were outstanding,
and the aggregate market value of the common shares of California-
Engels Mining Company held by nonaffiliates was approximately
$348,181.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: NONE
Filing Contains 24 Pages
PART 1
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Registrant was incorporated under the laws of the State of
California on July 12, 1922, under the name of California Copper
Corporation, as a holding company for the shares of Engels Copper
Mining Company which was incorporated under the laws of the State
of California on June 19, 1901. Engels Copper Mining Company was
merged into California Copper Corporation on March 3, 1936, and the
name of the merged company was changed to California-Engels Mining
Company. Exploration and development commenced at the Engels Mine,
Lights Creek Mining District, Plumas County, California, upon
organization of Engels Copper Mining Company; but it was not until
1914 that milling facilities were available and actual production
of copper started. From 1914 until operations were suspended due
to the low price of copper in July, 1930, approximately 4,700,000
tons of ore were mined from the Engels and Superior mines and
milled producing 160,170,000 pounds of copper and substantial
values in gold and silver. Out of profits of this operation, the
Registrant retired a bond issue of $500,000 and paid out more than
$1,285,000 in dividends. During the 1930's the mining and milling
plant, Engelmine townsite and the Indian Valley Railroad subsidiary
were dismantled and sold.
Registrant's mining properties have been continuously leased
from September, 1947, to March, 1951; from March, 1951, to
December, 1959; from November, 1960, to October, 1979; from August,
1980, to August, 1990; and from November, 1990, to April 1993. The
lessee from 1964 to 1993 was Placer Dome U.S. Inc., San Francisco,
the U.S. Subsidiary of Placer Dome Inc., Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
The Mining Lease With Option to Purchase dated November 1, 1990,
between the Registrant (Lessor) and Placer Dome U.S. Inc. (Lessee)
was terminated by Placer Dome U.S. Inc. effective April 20, 1993.
Registrant has received a substantial amount of technical data on
its mining properties. Thousands of feet of drill core from the
Superior Mine, Sulphide Ridge and the Engels Mine are stored at
Crescent Mills, California.
During the 1960's and 1970's Placer Dome U.S. Inc. conducted an
exploration and development program on Registrant's Superior Mine,
Sulphide Ridge property and Engels Mine. They identified two large
porphyry-type copper bearing zones and estimated that the Superior
Mine contains 72 million tons of 0.384 percent copper at a 0.2
percent cutoff, plus some silver credit; and the Sulphide Ridge
area contains an undetermined large tonnage of low-grade material
estimated to grade approximately 0.25 percent copper. The Engels
Mine is estimated to contain 6.6 million tons of 0.781 percent
copper amenable to bulk mining methods. Other exploration targets
remain to be tested including an intensely sheared area in the
quartz monzonite southeast of the Superior Mine and north of
Superior Ridge, the Quigley Prospect; the area between the Superior
and Engels mines in the quartz monzonite near its contact with the
coarse grained granite; along the main fault zone and the
metavolcanic, quartz diorite, gabbro contact northeast of the
Engels Mine; and an indicated quartz monzonite intrusive beneath
the Engels Mine where a deep ore system could be found. These
deposits and prospects are not deemed economically attractive under
current conditions for the mining industry in California and the
United States.
Registrant is subject to a State of California General
Industrial Activities Storm Water Permit. During the year,
pursuant to the Registrant's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan,
silt fences, catch and evaporation basins and storm records were
maintained.
Effective February 14, 1995, Registrant reached an agreement
with Shasta Land Management Consultants, Redding California, to
prepare a Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan to allow for future
timber harvests and a Forest Management Plan to qualify for
landowner assistance programs for forest improvement programs on
Registrant's 938.12 acres on Lights Creek and 204.75 acres in
Genesee Valley. The archaeological survey required by the plan
began in August 1994, proceeded during 1995 and will continue in
1996 by two contract archaeologists.
Application was made to the Plumas County Planning Department
during the year for a General Plan Zone Change of 162.12 acres
along Lights Creek to Important Timber and Prime Mining. The
change became effective February 13, 1996.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
(a) Registrant is the fee owner of 36 patented lode mining
claims totaling 736 acres, plus 162.12 acres of other patented land
and holds eight unpatented lode mining claims totaling
approximately 160 acres by right of location. All claims and
patented land are located at Engelmine, Lights Creek Mining
District, Plumas County, California. On August 31, 1995, Registrant
completed the purchase of 40 acres of patented land at 6000 Diamond
Mountain Road, on Lights Creek within two miles of the above
property. None of the claims or patented lands are subject to any
encumbrance. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 314 of Public
Law 94-579 of the Federal Land Policy of 1976, all unpatented
mining claims owned by the Registrant are recorded with the Bureau
of Land Management. A Certification of Waiver of payment of the
1995 Maintenance Fee for unpatented mining claims was filed with
the Bureau of Land Management for the assessment year ending August
31, 1995.
(b) The Registrant is the fee owner of 11 patented lode mining
claims totaling 204.75 acres and 184.20 acres of deeded mineral
rights in the Genesee Mining District, Plumas County, California.
None of the patented claims and mineral rights are subject to any
encumberance.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S CAPITAL STOCK AND RELATED
SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
(a) Principal Markets.
Registrant's shares of Capital Stock are traded in the over-the-
counter market and quoted in the "pink sheets" which are published
daily by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc.
The following table shows the high and low bid prices of
Registrant's Capital Shares in the Over-the-Counter Market for the
past two years:
High Bid Low Bid
1995 Market Price $ .75 $ .50
1994 Market Price $ .75 $ .25
(b) Approximate number of holders of capital stock.
The approximate numbers of holders of record of Registrant's
Capital Stock as of March 8, 1996, is 959.
(c) The Registrant has never paid a dividend on its Capital
Stock because it has had an accumulated operating deficit since the
merger in 1936. The Board of Directors of the Registrant is
endeavoring to maintain a strong liquid position so that funds are
available for the maintenance of its mining properties and
development of its timber resource. It is not the intention of the
Registrant to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Year Ended December 31
Selected Financial Data 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
- ----------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Operating Revenues 25,202 22,935 23,835 43,876 21,828
Net Income (Loss) (2,719) (9,024) 54,455 19,534 11,149
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
per capital share (.004) (.0118) .0715 .0257 .0147
Total Assets 355,732 338,175 354,647 301,478 78,008
Working Capital 22,830 12,032 59,876 59,081 78,395
Shareholder's Equity 355,682 329,325 336,174 281,718 262,187
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(a) Financial condition, changes in financial condition and
results of operations.
(1) Liquidity and capital resources.
During seventeen years, the Board of Directors of the Registrant
has endeavored to increase working capital, total assets and
shareholder's equity in the event that its lessee, Placer Dome,
U.S. Inc., terminated its Mining Lease With Option to Purchase
agreement and return the mining properties to the Registrant. This
event occurred effective April 20, 1993. Changes in working
capital, total assets and shareholder's equity for the past five
years are summarized as follows:
Changes 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
- ------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Working
Capital ($) 22,830 12,032 59,876 59,081 78,395
Total Assets 355,732 338,175 354,647 301,478 278,008
Shareholders Equity 355,682 329,325 336,174 281,718 262,187
The objective of the Board of Directors of the Registrant is to
maintain a strong financial position so that funds are available
for the maintenance of its mining properties and development of its
timber resource.
(2) Results of operations.
Registrant's principal sources of income are from interest,
dividends, capital gains, sale of rock and the sale of timber.
there is no assurance that any of the sources of income will
continue at current rates into the future. The termination of the
Mining Lease with Option to Purchase agreement substantially
increased Registrant's property maintenance expenses.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Financial statements relying on Rule 3-11 of Regulation S-X
which allows the filing of unaudited statements of inactive
registrants are listed in the index to financial statements and
schedules, and are included under PART IV, Item 14, of this report.
ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
There were no disagreements on accounting and financial
disclosure matters required to be disclosed in this item.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
(a) Identification of Directors.
Directors Name Positions Year First Principal
and Age and Offices Elected Occupation
- ------------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Norman A. Lamb President 1978 Mining
(59) & Director Executive
Greenville, CA
Thomas J. Reardon Vice President 1975 Retired
(74) & Director
Daly City, CA
James E. Brousseau Secretary-Treasurer 1987 Mining
(64) & Director Executive
Vallejo, CA
Richard C. Poulton Director 1993 Senior
(52) Account
San Mateo, CA Executive
FIserv,Inc.
There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the
foregoing persons and any other person or persons pursuant to which
any of the foregoing persons were named as directors.
(b) Identification of Executive Officers.
Name of Officer Age Office Held
- --------------- ---- -----------
Norman A. Lamb 59 President
James E. Brousseau 64 Secretary-Treasurer
There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the
foregoing persons and any other person or persons pursuant to which
any of the foregoing persons were named as executive officers.
(c) Identification of certain significant employees.
None
(d) No family relationships exist between any of the above
named directors and executive officers of the Registrant.
(e) Business experience.
(1) Norman A. Lamb is a Mining Executive and an officer and
director of several public mineral companies. He serves the
Registrant as President, was Secretary-Treasurer until November 16,
1987, and has been a Director since 1978.
(2) Thomas J. Reardon is retired and formerly was a
Department Manager for Foremost Dairies. He serves the Registrant
as Vice-president and has been a director since 1975.
(3) James E. Brousseau is a Mining Executive and an officer
and director of several public mineral companies. He was elected
Secretary-Treasurer and a Director on November 16, 1987.
(4) Richard C. Poulton is a Senior Account Executive,
Electronic Banking Services Division, FIserv Inc. He was elected
a Director of the Registrant on March 27, 1993.
(5) Leola M. Schwarz passed away on October 28, 1993, at the
age of 95. She had served as a Director since 1976, was the mother
of Thomas J. Reardon, an officer and director of the Registrant,
and the widow of Paul W. Schwarz, an officer and director of the
Registrant from 1954 to 1978.
(f) Involvement in certain legal proceedings.
There have been no events under any bankruptcy act, no criminal
proceedings and no judgments or injunctions material to the
evaluation of the ability and integrity of any director or
executive officer during the past five years.
(g) Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Registrant is not aware of any person who at any time during the
year 1995 was a director, officer or beneficial owner of more than
10 percent of Registrant's capital stock who failed to file on a
timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) during 1995 or prior
years.
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
(a) Cash Compensation.
Name of individual or Capacity Cash Compensation
number in group
- --------------------- --------- -------------------
Norman A. Lamb President $0.00
Officers and Directors
as a group - Four persons
including those named above. $0.00
(b) Compensation pursuant to plans.
During the fiscal year, Norman A. Lamb was reimbursed for out-
of-pocket expenses and mileage.
(c) Other compensation.
None
(d) Compensation of directors.
During the fiscal year, directors waived a fee of $500 each for
their services as directors.
(e) Termination of employment and change of control
arrangement.
None
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management
(a) Security ownership of certain beneficial owners.
The following table shows, as of March 8, 1996, the number of
shares of Capital Stock held by every person owning of record or
known by the Registrant as owning beneficially more than five
percent of the outstanding stock:
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
Title of Class Name and Address Amount and Nature Percent
of Owner of Ownership of Class
- -------------- --------------- ----------------- -------
Capital Stock Norman A. Lamb 164,113 shares 21.6%
Par Value P. O. Box 778 owned of record and
$0.25/share Greenville, CA beneficially*
95947
Poulton Trust 50,253 shares 6.6%
551 West 30th Ave owned of record
San Mateo, CA
94403
Thomas J. Reardon 81,620 shares 10.7%
162 E Market St owned of record
Daly City, CA and beneficially**
94403
State Controller 97,657.4 shares 12.8%
State of CA owned of record
Div. of Unclaimed
Property
P.O. Box 942850
Sacramento, CA
94250
* Includes 85,595 shares owned by Nevex Corporation, a Nevada
corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Jenex Gold Corporation,
a Washington Corporation, of which Mr. Lamb is President, a
Director and majority shareholder.
** Includes 74,508 shares owned by Thomas J. Reardon, Edward P.
Reardon, Michael T. Reardon and Frank J. Reardon, as joint tenants
with right of survivorship.
(b) Security ownership of management.
The following table shows as of March 8, 1996, all shares of
Capital Stock beneficially owned by all directors and all directors
and officers of Registrant as a group:
Capital Stock Beneficially Owned
Title
of Class Name of Beneficial Amount and Nature of Percent
Owner Beneficial Ownership of Class
- -------------- ------------------ -------------------- --------
Capital Stock James E. Brousseau 86,595 shares owned 11.4%
Par Value of record and
$0.25 per share beneficially*
Norman A. Lamb 164,143 shares owned 21.6%
of record and
beneficially**
Richard C. Poulton 50,253 shares owned 6.6%
beneficially***
Thomas J. Reardon 81,620 shares owned 10.7%
of record and
beneficially****
All directors and 297,016 shares 39.0%
officers as a group
(four persons)
* Includes 85,595 shares owned by Nevex Corporation, a Nevada
Corporation, and wholly owned subsidiary of Jenex Gold Corporation,
a Washington corporation, of which Mr. Brousseau is Secretary-
Treasurer, a Director and substantial shareholder. Mr. Brousseau
may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power with
respect to such shares.
** Includes 85,595 shares owned by Nevex Corporation, a Nevada
corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Jenex Gold Corporation,
a Washington corporation, of which Mr. Lamb is President, a
Director and majority shareholder. Mr. Lamb may be deemed to have
shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares.
*** Includes 50,253 shares owned by the Poulton Trust, of which
Mr. Poulton is co-trustee. Mr. Poulton may be deemed to have
shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares.
**** Includes 74,508 shares owned by Thomas J. Reardon, Edward P.
Reardon, Michael T. Reardon and Frank J. Reardon, as joint tenants
with right of survivorship. Mr. Thomas J. Reardon may be deemed to
have shared voting and investment power with respect to such
shares.
(c) Changes in control.
Mr. Lamb may be deemed the "parent" or a "control person" of
Registrant, as those terms are defined under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The re are no arrangements known
to Registrant the operation of which may at a subsequent date
result in a change of control of Registrant.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
None
PART IV
ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports on
Form 8-K
(a) Financial Statements: Page
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 F 2-3
and December 31, 1994.
Statements of Operations and Accumulated
Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 1995,
December 31, 1994, and December 31, 1993. F 4-5
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1995, December 31, 1994, and
December 31, 1993. F 6-7
(b) Notes to Financial Statements F 8-12
(c) Exhibits
None.
(d) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last
quarter of 1995.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
Registrant
By Norman A. Lamb
Norman A. Lamb, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 31, 1996
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
By Norman A. Lamb
Norman A. Lamb
President and Director
March 31, 1996
By Thomas J. Reardon
Thomas J. Reardon
Vice-President and Director
March 31, 1996
By James E. Brousseau
James E. Brousseau
Secretary-Treasurer
Chief Financial and Accounting
Officer, March 31, 1996
By Richard C. Poulton
Richard C. Poulton
Director, March 31, 1996
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
(A California Corporation)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995
page F-1
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
1995 1994
--------- ---------
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,830 $ 12,032
Current portion of deeds of
trust - Note 5 $ 7,241 $ 6,051
Total Current Assets $ 30,071 $ 18,083
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Furniture and equipment $ 33,775 $ 6,017
Land 116,696 78,696
Timber Management Development $ 33,571 $ -
Less: Accumulated depreciation $ (9,025) $ (5,866)
Total Property and Equipment $ 175,017 $ 78,847
OTHER ASSETS
Marketable securities - Note 6 $ 95,205 $ 178,079
Deeds of trust - Note 5 55,439 63,166
Total Other Assets $ 150,644 $ 241,245
Total Assets $ 355,732 $ 338,175
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
page F-2
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
1995 1994
--------- --------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses $ 50 $ 8,050
Income tax payable - 800
Total Liabilities $ 50 $ 8,850
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.25:
California-Engels Mining Company,
761,257.6 shares
issued and outstanding
in 1995 and 1994 $ 190,315 $ 190,315
Unrealized gain
on investments - Note 6 31,251 2,175
Reduction surplus $2,801,249 $2,801,249
Accumulated deficit (2,667,133) (2,664,414)
Total Stockholders' Equity $ 355,682 $ 329,325
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $ 355,732 $ 338,175
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
page F-3
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(Unaudited)
1995 1994 1993
----- ----- -----
REVENUE
Timber revenue $ 2,125 $ 175 $ 575
Dividend income 7,095 11,786 10,837
Interest income 9,796 10,660 12,273
Miscellaneous income 6,186 314 150
Total revenue 25,202 22,935 23,835
OPERATING AND GENERAL EXPENSES
Depreciation 3,159 124 149
Reclamation plan expense 4,000 3,233 -
Insurance 4,430 3,500 -
Management fees - 8,000 8,000
Interest 262 58 1
Office and storage rents 4,110 3,983 3,600
Office expenses 1,695 521 1,075
Professional fees 1,275 850 1,270
Taxes and licenses 6,487 4,615 11,254
Travel and per diem 1,084 3,925 3,100
Miscellaneous 343 409 383
Repairs and maintenance 4,260 2,339 -
Total operating and
general expenses $ 31,105 $ 31,557 $ 28,832
Net income (loss) from
operations $ (5,903) $ (8,622) $ (4,997)
OTHER INCOME
Gain on sale of securities $ 1,443 $ 246 $ 73,217
Tax benefit - federal
carryback 2,541 - -
Total other income (expense)$ 3,984 $ (246) $ 73,217
Federal and California
income taxes $ (800) $ (648) $ (13,765)
Net income (loss) $ (2,719) $ (9,024) $ 54,455
page F-4
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(Unaudited)
1995 1994 1993
----- ----- -----
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT,
Beginning of year (2,664,414) (2,655,390) (2,709,845)
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT,
End of year $(2,667,133) $(2,664,414) $(2,655,390)
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE $ (0.004) $ (.0118) $ 0.0715
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
page F-5
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(Unaudited)
1995 1994 1993
------ ------ -----
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net Income (loss) $ (2,719) $ (9,024) $ 54,455
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation 3,159 124 149
Amortization of GNMA discount (499) (495) (1,058)
Gain on sale of securities (1,443) (246) (72,323)
(Increase) decrease in:
Dividends receivable - 523 523
Increase (decrease) in:
Taxes payable (800) (9,327) 7,880
Accrued expenses (8,000) (296) 1,346
Net cash provided (used)
by operating activities $(10,302) $(18,741) $(10,074)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to notes receivable - - (36,784)
Payments received on
notes receivable 6,537 5,407 2,912
Purchases of securities
and investments (285) (60,627) (76,688)
Proceeds from sale
of securities 113,511 25,246 127,453
Deposit to principal GNMA 666 871 4,489
Capital Expenditures (99,329) - -
Net cash provided (used)
by investing activities 21,100 (29,103) 21,382
page F-6
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on loan - - (10,513)
Net cash provided (used)
by financing activities - - (10,513)
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents $ 10,798 $ (47,844) $ 795
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
Beginning of Year $ 12,032 $ 59,876 $ 59,081
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
End of Year $ 22,830 $ 12,032 $ 59,876
1995 1994 1993
------ ------ -----
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes $ 800 $ 9,975 $ 2,454
Interest $ 262 $ 58 $ 1
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Dividends Reinvested $ - $ 563 $ 271
Increase in unrealized
gain on marketable
securities $ 29,076 $ 2,715 $ -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
page F-7
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company's books are maintained on the accrual method of
accounting.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts
and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Mineral and Timber Lands
Mineral lands and depreciable property are stated at book value
less accumulated depletion and depreciation. Depreciation is
calculated using the declining balance method over five to seven
year lives. Timber depletion is calculated based on units of
production.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a
maturity of three months of less to be cash equivalents.
NOTE 2 - MINING CLAIMS AND FEE LAND OWNED
At December 31, 1995, the Company was the owner of 36 patented
lode mining claims and eight unpatented lode mining claims
comprising the Engels and Superior Mines and 162.12 acres of
patented lands at Engelmine, Lights Creek Mining District, Plumas
County, California. The unpatented mining claims are contiguous to
the patented mining claims. In addition, the Company purchased
during the year 40 acres of patented land at 6,000 Diamond Mountain
Road within two miles of the above property.
At December 31, 1995, the Company was the owner of 11 patented
lode mining claims and 184.20 acres of deeded mineral rights on
Ward Creek in the Genesee Mining District, Plumas County,
California.
page F-8
CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
NOTE 3 - VALUATION OF MINERAL LANDS - DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
The Mineral lands carried on the books at a value of $10,000
less depletion have a historical cost basis from June 19, 1901 of
$1,000,000. Beginning in 1913, different valuations were placed on
these lands by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Under
instructions by the Commissioner the values of the land were
written up on the books to a high of $4,500,000 on February 23,
1928.
In 1934, because of depressed conditions, the mineral lands were
written down to $10,000 without any tax benefit. In the event of
a sale of these lands the recognized gain for tax purposes will be
substantially reduced or eliminated. Consequently a deferred tax
asset of approximately $340,000 has been offset by a
corresponding valuation allowance of approximately $340,000 due to
the unlikelihood of the sale of the property in the near future.
Current generally accepted accounting principles dictate
carrying properties such as these lands at historical cost or the
lower of cost or market value. It is estimated that the current
market value of the properties meets or exceeds the $1,000,000
historical cost basis; however, due to the length of time the
Company has reported the land values at the written down value of
$10,000, a change to the cost method has not been deemed
appropriate for reporting purposes.
NOTE 4 - GENERAL
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 314 of Public Law
94-579 of the Federal Land Policy of 1976, all unpatented mining
claims owned by the Company are recorded with the Bureau of Land
Management. A Certification of Waiver of payment of the 1996
maintenance fee for unpatented mining claims for assessment year
ended August 31, 1995, was filed with the Bureau of Land Management
on August 14, 1995.
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CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
NOTE 5 - DEEDS OF TRUST
Trust deed notes receivable at December 31, 1995 and 1994
consist of the following:
1995 1994
--------------------------------- ------
Due within Due after Total Total
---------- ---------- -------- -------
Douglas R.
Friedrich
9% Note secured by
Plumas County,
California
real property $ 2,556 $ 36,859 $ 39,415 $ 41,752
Less unamortized
discount (677) (3,505) (4,182) (4,852)
Total $ 1,879 $ 33,354 $ 35,233 $ 36,900
Robert F. Carmody
10% Note secured by
Plumas County,
California
real property $ 3,490 $ 8,867 $ 12,357 $ 15,516
John and Tina Tucker
9% Note secured by
Plumas County,
California
real property $ 1,872 $ 13,218 $ 15,090 $ 16,801
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total $ 7,241 $ 55,439 $ 62,680 $ 69,217
NOTE 6 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities, and has applied the provisions of the
Statement as of January 1, 1994. The effect of the change in the
method of accounting for certain investments as of January 1, 1994
is reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.
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CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
The investment securities portfolio was comprised of items
classified as available for sale and held to maturity, and in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 115 they are recorded on
the balance sheet at their estimated market
value and amortized cost respectively.
At December 31, 1995, the securities held as available for sale
had an aggregate market value of $90,542 and an original cost of
$59,147. The held to maturity security's cost of $4,663
approximates market.
At December 31, 1994, the securities held as available for
sale had an aggregate market value of $173,246 and an original cost
of $171,071. The held to maturity security's cost of $4,833
approximates market.
The net unrealized gain in the portfolio is reported as a
separate component of stockholders' equity.
NOTE 7 - RECLASSIFICATION
For comparability, the 1994 financial statements reflect
reclassification where appropriate to conform to the financial
statement presentation used in 1995.
NOTE 8 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Company places its temporary cash investments with
financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to
any one financial institution.
NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheets for cash
and deeds of trust their respective fair values. The Company
estimates that the fair value of all financial instruments at
December 31, 1995, does not differ materially from the aggregate
carrying values of its financial instruments recorded in the
accompanying balance sheet. The company does not currently hold
any financial instruments for trading purposes.
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CALIFORNIA-ENGELS MINING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the
Company using available market information and appropriate
valuation methodologies. Considerable judgement is necessarily
required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of
fair value, and, accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily
indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a
current market exchange.
NOTE 10 - CONCENTRATION OF ACTIVITY
The Company's principal line of business is development of
mineral and timber properties. The principal revenue sources
currently consist of timber sales and investment income. The
Company's properties are located in the western United States.
NOTE 11 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company is not a defendant in any legal proceeding nor is
there any litigation in progress, pending or threatened against the
Company.
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