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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
Commission
file number 0-19170
[Missing Graphic Reference]
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada
11-2866771
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation
or organization)
|
20283
State Road 7, Suite 300
Boca
Raton, Florida 33498
---------------------------------------------------------------
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(561)
807-8990
-----------------------------------
(Issuer's
telephone number)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x
No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of
this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes No x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large
Accelerated Filer
|
Accelerated
Filer
|
Non-Accelerated
Filer
|
Smaller
Reporting Company x
|
Number of
shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock as of the latest practicable
date: 39,389,328 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value per share, as of
November 13, 2009.
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes No
x
JUNIPER GROUP,
INC.
Table of
Contents
PART 1. FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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|
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PART
II: OTHER INFORMATION
Signatures 31
Index to
Exhibits 32
- 2
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JUNIPER GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 1. Financial
Statements
As used
herein, the terms “Us,” “Ours,” “We,” "Juniper" or "the Company" refers to
Juniper Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its subsidiary corporations and
predecessors unless otherwise indicated. The accompanying unaudited, condensed
consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission
and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a
complete presentation of our financial position, results of operations, cash
flows and stockholders' equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments
are of a normal recurring nature.
- 3
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JUNIPER
GROUP, INC.
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|||||||
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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|||||||
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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|||||||
September
30,
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December
31,
|
||||||
2009
|
2008
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||||||
(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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||||||
ASSETS
|
|||||||
Current
Assets
|
|||||||
Cash
|
$
|
14,725
|
$
|
7
|
|||
Accounts
receivable-trade (net of allowance)
|
139,151
|
-
|
|||||
Prepaid
expenses
|
55,437
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24,575
|
|||||
Total
current assets
|
209,313
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24,582
|
|||||
Film
licenses
|
109,757
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123,538
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|||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
36,731
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37,531
|
|||||
Note
receivable
|
630,000
|
-
|
|||||
Other
assets
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1,035
|
-
|
|||||
Total
assets
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$
|
986,836
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$
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185,651
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|||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|||||||
Current
Liabilities:
|
|||||||
Bank
overdraft
|
$
|
23,216
|
$
|
-
|
|||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
2,125,578
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1,698,601
|
|||||
Notes
payable and capitalized leases - current portion
|
1,880,185
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1,395,796
|
|||||
Preferred
stock dividend payable
|
45,633
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41,068
|
|||||
Due
to officer
|
846,497
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686,127
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|||||
Due
To shareholders & related parties
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6,089
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56,038
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|||||
Total
current liabilities
|
4,927,198
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3,877,630
|
|||||
Notes
payable and capitalized leases, less current portion
|
749,867
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1,488,671
|
|||||
Derivative
liability related to convertible debentures
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18,821,934
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62,033,078
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|||||
Warrant
liability related to convertible debentures
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14,000
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360,203
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|||||
Total
liabilities
|
24,512,999
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67,759,582
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Stockholders’
Deficit:
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|||||||
12%
Non-voting convertible redeemable preferred stock: $0.10 par value,
875,000 shares authorized: 25,357 shares issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008: aggregate liquidation
preference, $50,714 at September 30, 2009 and December 31,
2008
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2,536
|
2,536
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|||||
Voting
convertible redeemable series B preferred stock $0.10 par value 135,000
shares authorized: 116,653 shares issued and outstanding
at September 30, 2009 and 134,480 shares issued and outstanding
at December 31, 2008
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11,665
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13,448
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|||||
Voting
convertible redeemable series C preferred stock $0.10 par value 300,000
shares authorized: 300,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30,
2009 and December 31,2008
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30,000
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30,000
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|||||
Voting
non-convertible series D preferred stock $0.001 par value 6,500,000 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31,
2008
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6,500
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6,500
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|||||
Voting
non-convertible series E preferred stock $0.001 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized: 31,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September
30, 2009
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31,000
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-
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|||||
Common
stock - $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000,000 shares authorized; 20,444,352
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and 490,133 shares
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008
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2,044
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49
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|||||
Additional
paid-in capital:
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|||||||
Attributed
to 12% preferred stock non-voting
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22,606
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22,606
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|||||
Attributed
to series B preferred stock voting
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2,731,343
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3,160,013
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|||||
Attributed
to series C preferred stock voting
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22,000
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22,000
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|||||
Attributed
to series D preferred stock voting
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-
|
-
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Attributed
to series E preferred stock voting
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-
|
-
|
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Attributed
to common stock
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23,236,578
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22,582,593
|
|||||
Accumulated
deficit
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(49,622,435)
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(93,413,676
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)
|
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Total
stockholders’ deficit
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(23,526,163)
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(67,573,931
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)
|
||||
Total
liabilities & stockholders’ deficit
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$
|
986,836
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$
|
185,651
|
See Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- 4
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JUNIPER
GROUP, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
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Three
Months Ended
September
30,
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2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Revenues:
|
||||||||
Broadband
installation and wireless infrastructure services
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$
|
102,451
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$
|
127,120
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||||
Film
licenses
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total
revenues
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102,451
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127,120
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||||||
Operating
costs:
|
||||||||
Broadband
installation and wireless infrastructure services
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133,817
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64,596
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Film licenses
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-
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-
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Total operating costs
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133,817
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64,596
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Gross
profit (loss)
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(31,366)
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62,524
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Costs
and expenses:
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Selling,
general and administrative expenses
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247,425
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321,757
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Impairment
of film licenses
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6,890
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6,892
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Total
costs and expenses
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254,315
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328,649
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Loss
from operations
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(285,681
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)
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(266,125
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)
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Other
Income (expense):
|
||||||||
Gain
(loss) on adjustment of derivative and warrant liabilities to fair
value
|
7,100,560
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(53,248,145
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)
|
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Amortization
of debt discount
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(65,624
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)
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(182,757
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)
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Interest
expense
|
(119,639
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)
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(95,689
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)
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Settlement
expense
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(5,000)
|
-
|
||||||
6,910,297
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(53,526,591
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)
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Income
(loss) before provision for income taxes
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6,624,616
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(53,792,716)
|
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Provision
for income taxes
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
6,624,616
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(53,792,716)
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Preferred
stock dividend
|
(1,521)
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(1,521)
|
||||||
Net
income (loss) available to common stockholders
|
$
|
6,623,095
|
$
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(53,794,237)
|
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Weighted
average number of shares outstanding
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10,466,302
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112,617
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||||||
Basic
and diluted net income (loss) per common share
|
$
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0.63
|
$
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(477.67)
|
See Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- 5
-
JUNIPER
GROUP, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SPETEMBER 30 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
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Nine
Months Ended
September
30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2009
|
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
Revenues:
|
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Broadband
installation and wireless infrastructure services
|
$ | 211,524 | $ | 621,613 | |||||||||||
Film
licenses
|
- | 7,500 | |||||||||||||
Total
revenues
|
211,524 | 629,113 | |||||||||||||
Operating
costs:
|
|||||||||||||||
Broadband
installation and wireless infrastructure services
|
191,046 | 641,457 | |||||||||||||
Film licenses
|
- | 2,500 | |||||||||||||
Total
operating costs
|
191,046 | 643,957 | |||||||||||||
Gross
profit (loss)
|
20,478 | (14,844 | ) | ||||||||||||
Costs
and expenses:
|
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Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
807,509 | 1,184,495 | |||||||||||||
Impairment
of film licenses
|
13,781 | 20,672 | |||||||||||||
Total
costs and expenses
|
821,290 | 1,205,167 | |||||||||||||
Loss
from operations
|
(800,812 | ) | (1,220,011 | ) | |||||||||||
Other
Income (expense):
|
|||||||||||||||
Gain
(loss) gain on adjustment of derivative and
warrant
liabilities
to fair value
|
45,528,116 | (54,733,270 | ) | ||||||||||||
Amortization
of debt discount
|
(570,784 | ) | (514,456 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(339,715 | ) | (210,404 | ) | |||||||||||
Settlement
expense
|
(21,000 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
44,596,617 | (55,458,130 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income
(loss) before provision for income taxes
|
43,795,805 | (56,678,141 | ) | ||||||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
- | - | |||||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
43,795,805 | (56,678,141 | ) | ||||||||||||
Preferred
stock dividend
|
(4,564 | ) | (4,564 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) available to common stockholders
|
$ | 43,791,241 | $ | (56,682,705 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding
|
5,672,176 | 44,890 | |||||||||||||
Basic
and diluted net income (loss) per common share
|
$ | 7.72 | $ | (1,262.71 | ) |
See Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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JUNIPER
GROUP, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Nine
Months Ended
September
30,
|
|||||||
2009
|
2008
|
||||||
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$
|
43,791,241
|
$
|
(56,682,705
|
)
|
||
Adjustments
to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
|
|||||||
Unrealized
(gain) loss of derivative liabilities
|
(45,528,116
|
)
|
54,733,270
|
||||
Amortization
of debt discount
|
570,784
|
514,456
|
|||||
Depreciation
and amortization expense
|
9,346
|
86,754
|
|||||
Impairment
of film licenses
|
13,781
|
20,672
|
|||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
(139,151
|
)
|
117,464
|
||||
Costs
in excess of billings on unpaid projects
|
-
|
6,712
|
|||||
Prepaid
and other current assets
|
(30,862
|
)
|
52,450
|
||||
Other
Assets
|
(1,035
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
614,772
|
658,931
|
|||||
Due
to officers and shareholders
|
160,370
|
267,657
|
|||||
Preferred
stock dividend payable
|
4,565
|
4,564
|
|||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(534,305
|
)
|
(219,775
(2
|
)
|
|||
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||
Purchase
of equipment and licenses
|
(8,546
|
)
|
(6,565)
|
||||
Net
cash used for investing activities:
|
(8,546
|
)
|
(6,565)
|
||||
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||
Repayment
of borrowings
|
(138,187
|
)
|
(65,313)
|
||||
Proceeds
from borrowings
|
722,489
|
474,888
|
|||||
Repayments
to officers and shareholders
|
(49,949)
|
-
|
|||||
Proceeds
from bank borrowings
|
23,216
|
-
|
|||||
Repayment
of bank overdraft
|
-
|
(108,613)
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities:
|
557,569
|
300,962
|
|||||
Net
increase in cash and equivalents
|
14,718
|
74,622
|
|||||
Cash
at beginning of the period
|
7
|
-
|
|||||
Cash
at end of the period
|
$
|
14,725
|
$
|
74,622
|
|||
Supplemental
Cash information:
|
|||||||
Interest
paid
|
$
|
201
|
$
|
22,326
|
|||
Taxes
paid
|
$
|
429
|
$
|
1,085
|
See Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- 7
-
JUNIPER
GROUP, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
December
31,
2008
|
Conversion
of
Convertible
Notes
|
Conversion
of
Preferred
Stock to Common Stock
|
Conversion
of
Current
Liabilities to Preferred Stock
|
Conversion
of
Current
Liabilities to Common Stock
|
Net
income
(loss)
for the nine months ended September
30,
2009
|
September
30, 2009
|
|
Preferred
stock:
|
|||||||
Convertible
non-voting:
|
|||||||
Par
value @ $0.10
|
$
2,536
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$
2,536
|
Capital
contributions in excess of par
|
22,606
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
22,606
|
Convertible
voting series B:
|
|||||||
Par
value @ $0.10
|
13,448
|
-
|
(1,783)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11,665
|
Capital
contributions in excess of par
|
3,160,013
|
-
|
(428,670)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,731,343
|
Convertible
voting series C:
|
|||||||
Par
value @ $0.10
|
30,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
30,000
|
Capital
contributions in excess of par
|
22,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
22,000
|
Non-convertible
voting series D:
|
|||||||
Par
value @ $0.001
|
6,500
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6,500
|
Non-convertible
voting series E:
|
|||||||
Par
value @ $0.001
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
31,000
|
-
|
-
|
31,000
|
Common
stock:
|
|||||||
Par
value @ $0.0001
|
49
|
264
|
1,663
|
-
|
68
|
-
|
2,044
|
Capital
contributions in excess of par
|
22,582,593
|
74,960
|
478,236
|
-
|
100,789
|
-
|
23,236,578
|
Accumulated
(deficit)
|
(93,413,676)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
43,791,241
|
(49,622,435)
|
Total
stockholders’ deficit
|
$(67,573,931)
|
75,224
|
49,446
|
31,000
|
100,857
|
43,791,241
|
$(23,526,163)
|
See Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- 8
-
JUNIPER
GROUP, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - Basis of
Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Juniper
Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“Juniper” or “the Company”) have been prepared by
the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted in
accordance with such rules and regulations. The information furnished in the
interim condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring
adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management,
are necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Although
management believes the disclosures and information presented are adequate to
make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these interim
condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
Company’s most recent annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in its December 31, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies
Accounting Standards
Codification. In June 2009, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance now codified under Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) Topic 105-10, which establishes the FASB Accounting
Standards Codification (the “Codification”) as the source of authoritative
accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied in the preparation of
financial statements in conformity with GAAP. ASC Topic 105-10 explicitly
recognizes rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal
securities laws as authoritative GAAP for Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) registrants. Upon adoption of this guidance under ASC Topic
105-10, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and
reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature
not included in the Codification became non-authoritative. The guidance
under ASC Topic 105-10 became effective for the Company as of September 30,
2009. References made to authoritative FASB guidance throughout this
document have been updated to the applicable Codification section.
Consolidation. The condensed consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of Juniper and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances
have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates. The
preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Revenue and Cost
Recognition. In the wireless infrastructure construction
services, the Company enters into contracts principally on the basis of
competitive bids, the final terms and prices of which are frequently negotiated
with the customer. Although the terms of its contracts vary considerably, most
services are made on a cost- plus or time and materials basis. The Company
completes most projects within six months.
The
Company follows the guidance in the ASC 605-25 in recognizing income. Revenue is
recognized when all of the following conditions exist: persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists; services have been rendered or delivery occurred; the price
is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. The actual
costs required to complete a project and, therefore, the profit eventually
realized,
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could
differ materially in the near term. Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts are shown as a current asset. Anticipated losses on contracts, if any,
are recognized when they become evident.
Revenue
from film distribution service is recognized when the license period begins and
the licensee and the Company become contractually obligated under a
non-cancelable agreement. All revenue recognition for license agreements is in
compliance with the ASC 926-10.
Accounts
Receivable. Accounts receivable is stated at the amount
billable to customers. The Company provides allowances for doubtful accounts,
which are based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical performance
and existing economic conditions. Accounts receivable are ordinarily due 30
to 60 days after issuance of the invoice. The Company establishes reserves
against receivables by customers whenever it is determined that there may be
corporate or market issues that could eventually affect the stability or
financial status of these customers or their payments to the Company. Due to the
commencement of operations of Tower West Communications (“Tower West”) and The
Ryan Pierce Group, Inc. (“Ryan Pierce”) in earnest in the third quarter of 2009,
there were limited accounts receivable balances at September 30, 2009. The
Company’s policy is not to accrue interest on past due trade
receivable. Unbilled receivables represent revenue on uncompleted
infrastructure construction and installation contracts that are not yet billed
or billable, pursuant to contract terms.
Concentration of Credit
Risk. Financial instruments which potentially subject the
Company to significant concentrations of credit risk are principally trade
accounts receivable. Concentration of credit risk with respect to the technology
and entertainment services segment is primarily subject to the financial
condition of the segment's largest customers.
Property and
Equipment. Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are
charged to operations as incurred. The cost of property or equipment
retired are otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are
removed from the accounts in the period of disposal with the resulting gain or
loss reflected in earnings or in the cost of the
replacement. Depreciable life ranges from 3 to 5
years. Property and equipment including assets under capital leases
are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed generally on the straight-line
method for financial reporting purposes over their estimated useful
lives.
Financial
Instruments. The estimated fair values of accounts payable and
accrued expenses approximate their carrying values because of the short maturity
of these instruments. The Company's debt (i.e., notes payable, convertible
debentures and other obligations) does not have a ready market. These debt
instruments are shown on a discounted basis using market rates applicable at the
effective date. If such debt were discounted based on current rates, the fair
value of this debt would not be materially different from their carrying
value.
ASC
815-10 requires that due to indeterminable number of shares which might be
issued the imbedded convertible host debt feature of the Callable Secured
Convertible Notes, the Company is required to record a liability relating to
both the detachable warrants and embedded convertible feature of the notes
payable (included in the liabilities as a “derivative liability”) and to all
other warrants issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2005, except those
issued to employees. The result of adjusting these derivative
liabilities to market generated an unrealized gain of approximately $45.5
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and an unrealized loss of
$54.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Amortization of
Intangibles. Amortization of film licenses is calculated under
the film forecast method. Accordingly, licenses are amortized in the proportion
that revenue recognized for the period bears to the estimated future revenue to
be received. Estimated future revenue is reviewed annually and amortization
rates are adjusted accordingly.
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Intangible
assets at September 30, 2009 predominantly consist of film licenses. Intangible
assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are reviewed annually for
impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Separable
intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life are amortized
over their useful lives. The fair value of the subsidiaries for which the
Company has recorded goodwill is tested for impairment after each third quarter.
Pursuant to the valuation, and in management's judgment, the carrying amount of
goodwill reflects the amount the Company would reasonably expect to pay an
unrelated party.
The
Company evaluates the recoverability of its long lived assets in accordance with
ASC 360, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which
generally requires the Company to assess these assets for recoverability
whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying amount of
such assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers historical performance
and future estimated results in its evaluation of potential impairment and then
compares the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated non-discounted future
cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. If such assets are
considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by comparing
projected individual segment discounted cash flow to the asset segment carrying
values. The estimation of fair value is in accordance with ASC 926-10
“Accounting by Producers and Distributors of Film” (“ASC 926-10”). Actual
results may differ from estimates and as a result the estimation of fair values
may be adjusted in the future.
Stock-Based
Compensation. In February 2007, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 825-10 which provides companies with an option to
report selected financial assets and financial liabilities at fair
value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value
option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting
date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2007. We have adopted this process. There was no
compensation expense for stock options calculated in 2009 and 2008.
Derivative
Instruments. Effective December 28, 2005, the Company adopted
ASC 815. ASC 815 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the
balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are
reported as other income or expense in the period of the change.
Income Taxes. The
Company provides for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10 which requires
the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future
tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.
Net Income (loss) per Common
Share. The provisions of ASC 260-10 "Earnings per Share,"
which requires the presentation of both net income (loss) per common share and
net income (loss) per common share-assuming dilution preclude the inclusion of
any potential common shares in the computation of any diluted per-share amounts
when a loss from continuing operations exists. Accordingly, for both 2009 and
2008, net income (loss) per common share and net income (loss) per common
share-assuming dilution are equal.
Net
income (loss) per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and
2008 has been computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
throughout the quarter of 10,466,302 and 112,617,
respectively.
Net
income (loss) per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and
2008 has been computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
throughout the quarter of 5,672,176 and 44,890,
respectively.
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All of
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding have been adjusted to
reflect the one-for-two hundred reverse stock split on July 18, 2008 and the
one-for-five hundred reverse stock split on August 27, 2009.
Warrants Issued With Convertible
Debt. The Company has issued and anticipates issuing warrants
along with debt and equity instruments to third parties. These issuances are
recorded based on the fair value of these instruments. Warrants and equity
instruments require valuation using the Black-Scholes model and other
techniques, as applicable, and consideration of assumptions including but not
limited to the volatility of the Company’s stock, and expected lives of these
equity instruments.
Reclassifications. Certain
amounts in the 2008 consolidated financial statements were reclassified to
conform to the 2009 presentation.
New Accounting
Pronouncements. In May 2008, the FASB issued ASC 470, which
applies to convertible debt that includes a cash conversion feature. Under FSP
APB 14-1, the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments
within the scope of this pronouncement shall be separately accounted for in a
manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when
interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently
assessing the impact of the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 on the its consolidated
financial statements.
In June
2008, the FASB ratified ASC 815 which provides that an entity should use a two
step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or
embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the
instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions. It also clarifies on
the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and market-based
employee stock option valuation instruments on the evaluation. ASC 815 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is
currently assessing the impact, if any, on its consolidated financial
statements.
In
November 2008, the FASB ratified ASC 323 which clarifies the
accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving
equity method investments. ASC 323 is effective for fiscal years ended after
December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption
of ASC 323 on its consolidated financial statements.
Film Licenses. Film
costs are stated at the lower of estimated net realizable value determined on an
individual film basis, or cost, net of amortization. Film costs represent the
acquisition of film rights for cash and guaranteed minimum payments (See Note
5).
Producers
retain a participation in the profits from the sale of film rights; however,
producers' share of profits is earned only after payment to the producer exceeds
the guaranteed minimum, where minimum guarantees exist. In these instances, the
Company records as participation expense an amount equal to the producer’s share
of the profits. The Company incurs expenses in connection with its film
licenses, and in accordance with license agreements, charges these expenses
against the liability to producers. Accordingly, these expenses are treated as
payments under the film license agreements. When the Company is obligated to
make guaranteed minimum payments over periods greater than one year, all long
term payments are reflected at their present value. Accordingly, in such case,
original acquisition costs represent the sum of the current amounts due and the
present value of the long term payments.
The
Company maintains distribution rights to these films for which it has no
financial obligations unless and until the rights are sold to third parties. The
value of such distribution rights has not been reflected in the balance sheet.
The Company was able to acquire these film rights without guaranteed minimum
financial commitments as a result of its ability to place such films in various
markets.
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The
Company is currently directing all its resources and efforts toward building the
Company's infrastructure construction services. Due to the limited availability
of capital, personnel and resources, the volume of film sales activity has been
significantly diminished.
Subsequent
Events. In preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements, in accordance with FASB ASC No. 855, the Company has
reviewed events that have occurred after September 30, 2009, through the
date of issuance of the financial statements on November 16, 2009. During
this period the Company did not have any material subsequent events that have
not been disclosed herein.
NOTE
3 - Prepaid Expenses
At
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, prepaid expenses and other current
assets consisted primarily of prepaid insurance and legal expenses of
approximately $55,000 and $25,000, respectively.
NOTE
4 - Property and Equipment
Depreciation
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $9,346 and
$86,754, respectively. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, property and
equipment consisted of the following:
September
30, 2009
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December
31, 2008
|
|||||||
Vehicles
|
$
|
57,266
|
$
|
51,766
|
||||
Equipment
|
26,808
|
74,329
|
||||||
Website
Costs
|
10,310
|
11,768
|
||||||
Leasehold
improvements
|
23,337
|
53,296
|
||||||
Furniture
and fixtures
|
24,725
|
26,939
|
||||||
Total
property and equipment
|
142,446
|
218,098
|
||||||
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(105,715
|
)
|
(180,567
|
)
|
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Property
and equipment, net
|
$
|
36,731
|
$
|
37,531
|
NOTE
5 - Film Licenses
The
Company has historically been engaged in acquiring film rights from independent
producers and distributing these rights to domestic and international
territories on behalf of the producers to various media (i.e. DVD, satellite,
home video, pay-per view, pay television, television, and independent syndicated
television stations). For the past several years, we have reduced our efforts in
the distribution of film licenses primarily because of the resources required to
continue in today's global markets and deal with issues such as electronic media
and piracy While we have not discontinued this line of business
and will engage in the sale or exploitation of film licenses if and when
opportunities are available, we will at this time not aggressively devote the
resources of the Company in this area.
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Based
upon the Company's estimated net present value of future revenue as of December
31, 2008, the following shows the anticipated film forecast
revenue.
#
of Films
|
Expiration
of Film License & Book Value
|
Film
Forecast Revenue
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%
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11
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2009
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650
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0.7
|
||
2
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2010
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375
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0.4
|
||
16
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2011
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12,525
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13.6
|
||
13
|
2013
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20,125
|
21.8
|
||
21
|
2014
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44,375
|
48.2
|
||
13
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2017
|
11,125
|
12.1
|
||
5
|
2019
|
2,925
|
3.2
|
||
81
|
$
|
92,100
|
100.00
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NOTE
6 - Notes Payable and Capitalized Leases
The
following is a summary of the notes payable and capitalized leases on the
balance sheet at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Description
|
September
30, 2009
|
December
31, 2008
|
||||||
Various
notes due currently with various interest rates
|
$
|
128,500
|
$
|
105,000
|
||||
Convertible
Notes due to various parties at various interest rates and maturities (net
of debt discount of $1,116,773 at September 30, 2009)
|
212,937
|
882,224
|
||||||
Note
Payable, Bank
|
321,907
|
321,907
|
||||||
Note
Due 2010
|
57,778
|
115,556
|
||||||
Callable
Secured Convertible Notes maturing 2011 (net of discount of $1,564,948 at
September 30, 2009)
|
1,908,930
|
1,459,780
|
||||||
2,630,052
|
2,884,467
|
|||||||
Less
current portion
|
1,880,185
|
1,395,796
|
||||||
Long
term portion
|
$
|
749,867
|
$
|
1,488,671
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The
Company entered into numerous Securities Purchase Agreements with New Millennium
Capital Partners II, LLC, AJW Qualified Partners, LLC, AJW Offshore, Ltd. and
AJW Partners, LLC (collectively referred to hereinafter as “NIR Group”) starting
in December 28, 2005, with the last financing for $50,000 occurring on March 11,
2009. Various Callable Secured Notes (the “Callable Notes”) initially
bore interest at a rate of 8% with the right to convert into shares of common
stock at a discount of 65% based upon the average of the three lowest intraday
trading prices for the common stock for the 20 trading days before, but not
including, the conversion date. As a result of various adjustments
and receipt of additional financing from NIR Group, the interest rate on all of
the Callable Notes was adjusted to 12% and/or 15%. Furthermore, the
discount conversion rate was increased from 65% to 72% on a majority of the
Callable Notes. In connection with the Callable Notes, NIR Group also received
warrants to purchase a total of 500,300 shares of common stock of the
Company. The warrants have various exercise prices and expire on
dates through December 2015 (see footnote 6). On January 31, 2008 and November
10, 2008 the NIR Group agreed to convert an aggregate of $338,642 of accrued
interest into Callable Notes. The total principal outstanding
relating to all of the NIR Groups’ Callable Notes at September 30, 2009 was
$2,491,345.
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In
addition, the conversion price of the Callable Notes and the exercise price of
the warrants will be adjusted in the event that we issue common stock at a price
below the fixed conversion price, below market price, with the exception of any
securities issued in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement. The
conversion price of the Callable Notes and the exercise price of the warrants
may be adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend,
subdivide or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser
number of shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in
dilution of the selling stockholder's position. The selling stockholders have
contractually agreed to restrict their ability to convert or exercise their
warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares
of common stock held by them and their affiliates after such conversion or
exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of
common stock. In addition, NIR Group may have a security interest in
substantially all of our assets and registration rights.
On May 1,
2007, the Company settled a lawsuit against a former consultant for $310,000
including a Note Payable due 2010 with payments of approximately $7,200 due
monthly. As of September 30, 2009 the outstanding balance was
$57,778.
On May
11, 2009 the Company entered into a financing agreement with JMJ Financial
(“JMJ”). The Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to JMJ in the amount
of $825,000 with an interest rate of 13.2% and JMJ issued a Secured &
Collateralized Promissory Note to the Company in the amount of $750,000 with an
interest rate of 12%. Both notes mature three years from the effective date. The
interest on both notes was incurred as a one time charge on the effective date
of the notes and is equal to $99,000 on each note. The Company has received
$120,000 toward satisfaction of the Secured & Collateralized Promissory Note
from JMJ as of September 30, 2009. The Convertible Promissory Note is
convertible into the voting common stock of the Company at a conversion price
based on 70% of the lowest trade price in the 20 trading days prior to the
conversion. Any conversions by JMJ are limited to the JMJ remaining
under 4.99% ownership of the outstanding voting common stock of the
Company. Pursuant to the terms of the note, the Company is not
permitted to prepay the note unless approved by JMJ
On August
20, 2009, the Company entered into a $50,000 convertible note with Redwood
Management LLC (“Redwood”). The note bears interest at 10% and is
convertible into common stock at an exercise price equal to 40% of the lowest
closing bid price for the 10 trading days prior to conversion. Pursuant to the
terms of the note, The Company may prepay the note in whole or in part at 125%
of the amount to be prepaid. The Redwood note is classified as a Callable Note
in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
During
2009, the Company converted approximately $296,000 of loans and advances
received from various parties into Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes
mature three years from the effective date with an interest rate of 14% per
annum.
Due to
the indeterminate number of shares of common stock which may be issued under the
conversion feature of the Callable Notes, the Company is required to record a
liability relating to both the detachable warrants and the embedded convertible
feature of the Callable Notes. This liability is included in the accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheet as derivative liability.
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements comply with current
requirements relating to warrants and embedded derivatives as described in ASC
815 as follows:
a.
|
The
Company treats the full fair market value of the derivative and warrant
liability on the Callable Notes as a discount on the debentures (limited
to their face value). The excess, if any, is recorded as an increase in
the derivative liability and warrant liability with a corresponding
increase in loss on adjustment of the derivative and warrant liability to
fair value.
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b.
|
Subsequent
to the initial recording, the change in the fair value of the detachable
warrants, determined under the Black-Scholes option pricing formula and
the change in the fair value of the embedded derivative (utilizing the
Black-Scholes option pricing formula) in the conversion feature of the
convertible debentures are recorded as adjustments to the liabilities as
of each balance sheet date with a corresponding change in gain or loss on
adjustment of the derivative and warrant liability to fair
value.
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c.
|
The
expense relating to the change in the fair value of the Company’s stock
reflected in the change in the fair value of the warrants and derivatives
(noted above) is included in other income in the accompanying condensed
consolidated statements of
operations.
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NOTE
7 - Preferred Stock
Convertible
Preferred Stock. The Articles of Incorporation of the
Company authorized the issuance of 375,000 shares of 12% non-voting convertible
redeemable preferred stock at $0.10 par value per share and up to 500,000 shares
of “blank check” preferred stock, from time to time in one or more
series. Such shares upon issuance will be subject to the limitations
contained in the Articles of Incorporation and any limitations prescribed by law
to establish and designate any such series and to fix the number of shares and
the relative rights, voting rights and terms of redemption and liquidation
preferences. In 2006, the
total Preferred Shares authorized was increased to 10 million shares.
On April 24, 2008, the
Company increased its total authorized Preferred Shares from 10 million shares
to 500 million shares. All Preferred Stock authorized by the Company was created
from this “blank check” pool.
12% Convertible Non-Voting Preferred
Stock. The
Company's 12% non-voting convertible redeemable preferred stock (“Preferred
Stock”) entitles the holder to dividends equal to 12% of the Preferred Stock
liquidation preference of $2.00 per annum, or $.24 per annum per share, payable
quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 in cash or common
stock of the Company having an equivalent fair market value. At September 30,
2009 and December 31, 2008, 25,357 shares of the Preferred Stock was
outstanding.
On
February 2, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the payment of the accrued
Preferred Stock dividend to be settled in shares of the Company's common stock
or cash, at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer. Accrued and unpaid
dividends at September 30, 2009 were $45,633. Dividends will accumulate until
such time as earned surplus is available to pay a cash dividend or until a post
effective amendment to the Company's registration statement covering a certain
number of common shares reserved for the payment of the Preferred Stock dividend
is filed and declared effective, or if such number of common shares are
insufficient to pay cumulative dividends, then until additional common shares
are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The
Company's Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock at a rate
of two shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustments) for each share of
Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company,
at any time on not less than 30 days written or published notice to the
Preferred Stockholders of record, at a price $2.00 per share (plus all accrued
and unpaid dividends). The holders of the Preferred Stock shall have the
opportunity to convert shares of Preferred Stock into Common Stock during the
notice period. The Company does not have nor does it intend to establish a
sinking fund for the redemption of the Preferred Stock.
No
dividends have been paid during the three months ended September 30,
2009.
Series B Voting
Preferred Stock. The Company filed a Certificate of
Designation of Convertible Redeemable Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B
Preferred Stock”) on January 4, 2006, pursuant to
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which the
Company authorized for issuance 135,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par
value $0.10 per share, which shares are convertible after the earlier of (i)
forty-five days after the conversion of the Callable Notes issued in our recent
financings, or (ii) 12 months after a registration statement is declared
effective, at a conversion price equal to the volume weighted average price of
our common stock, as reported by Bloomberg, during the ten consecutive trading
days preceding the conversion date. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock have
the right to vote together with holders of the Corporation’s common stock, on a
30 votes per share basis, not as a separate class, on all matters presented to
the holders of the common stock. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31,
2008, 116,653 and 134,480 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, were
issued and outstanding.
Shares of
Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock of the
Company at a conversion price equal to 50% of the closing bid price of the
Company’s common stock.
Series C Voting
Preferred Stock. The Company filed a Certificate of
Designation of Convertible Redeemable Series C Preferred Stock (“Series C
Preferred Stock”) on March 23, 2006, pursuant to which the Company authorized
for issuance 300,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per
share, which shares are convertible after (i) the market price of the common
stock is above $1.00 per share; (ii) the Company’s common stock is trading on
the OTCBB market or the AMEX; (iii) the Company is in good standing; (iv) the
Company must have more than 500 stockholders; (v) the Company must have annual
revenue of at least $4 million; (vi) the Company has a minimum of $100,000 EBITA
for the fiscal year preceding the conversion request. The holders of the Series
C Preferred Stock shall have the right to vote together with the holders of the
Corporation’s common stock, on a 30 votes per share basis, not as a separate
class, on matters presented to the holders of the common stock. On February
14, 2008, 220,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were issued to the
Company’s President.
Non-Convertible
Series D Voting Preferred Stock. The Company filed a
Certificate of Designation of Series D Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred
Stock”) on February 5, 2007 and a Certificate of Change of Number of Authorized
Shares and Par Value of Series D Preferred Stock on March 26, 2007, pursuant to
which the Company authorized for issuance 6,500,000 of shares of Series D
Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. Holders of the
Series D Preferred Stock have the right to vote together with holders of the
Company’s common stock, on a 60 votes per share basis, and not as a separate
class, on all matters presented to the holders of the common
stock. The shares of Series D Preferred Stock are not convertible
into common stock of the Company. The Company issued 6,500,000 shares
of Series D Preferred Stock to the Company’s President.
Non-Convertible
Series E Voting Preferred Stock. On July 7, 2009 the
Board of Directors unanimously approved for issuance 100,000,000 shares of
Series E Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share The Company filed a
Certificate of Designation of Series E Preferred Stock (”Series E Preferred
Stock”) on July 10, 2009. Holders of Series E Preferred Stock have the right to
vote together with holders of the Company’s common stock, on a 95 votes per
share basis, not as a separate class, on all matters presented to the holders of
the common stock. The shares of the Series E Preferred Stock are not
convertible into common stock of the Company. The Company issued
31,000,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock to the Company’s
President.
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Warrants. A
summary of warrants outstanding at September 30, 2009, after giving effect
to the one for five hundred reverse stock split on August 27, 2009 is as
follows:
Warrants
|
Date
Issued
|
Expiration
Date
|
Price
|
317
|
Various
|
Various
Dates
thru
6/29/15
|
$500
- $5,000
|
70,000
|
7/29/08
|
7/29/15
|
$2.50
|
100,000
|
9/24/08
|
9/24/15
|
$2.50
|
50,000
|
11/5/08
|
12/3/15
|
$0.50
|
180,000
|
12/3/09
|
12/3/15
|
$0.50
|
100,000
|
12/5/08
|
12/5/15
|
$0.25
|
500,317
|
NOTE
8 - Related Party Transactions
The
Company’s subsidiary, Services, entered into a sublease for its New York offices
from a company 100% owned by the Company’s President. The lease and
Services sublease on this space expires on November 30, 2016. The
rent paid and terms under the sublease are the same as those under the
affiliate’s lease agreement with the landlord Rent expense for
the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately
$16,000.
Throughout
2009 and 2008, the Company's CEO and controlling shareholder made loans to, and
payments on behalf of the Company. The outstanding balance due to the
CEO at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, was approximately $26,800 and
$6,500, respectively. Mr. Hreljanovic has a security interest in
Tower West and Ryan Pierce which expire upon payment in full of the outstanding
debt and all accrued and unpaid compensation owed to him.
Mr.
Hreljanovic has an Employment Agreement with the Company, which expired on
August 31, 2009, which provides for his employment as President and Chief
Executive Officer at an annual salary, adjusted annually for the CPI Index, and
for the reimbursement of certain expenses and insurance. Mr. Hreljanovic's base
salary in 2009 is scheduled to be approximately
$235,700. Additionally, the Employment Agreement provides that Mr.
Hreljanovic may receive shares of the Company’s common stock as consideration
for services rendered to the Company. Due to a working capital deficit, Mr.
Hreljanovic was paid $8,400 in 2009 and the balance of his salary was accrued
and not paid. Mr. Hreljanovic has accrued salary of approximately $846,000 as of
September 30, 2009.
Under the
terms of this Extension Agreement, our Chief Executive Officer is entitled
to receive a cash bonus of a percentage of the Company’s pre-tax profits if
pre-tax profit exceeds $100,000. Additionally, if the Extension
Agreement is terminated early by the Company after a change in
control (as defined by the Extension Agreement), the Mr. Hreljanovic is entitled
to receive all of his accrued and unpaid compensation, in addition to a
lump sum cash payment equal to approximately three times his current base
salary.
Mr.
Hreljanovic incorporated Tower West and Ryan Pierce, both Florida corporations
organized in January 2009 and August 2009, respectively, and paid all fees
associated with its creation. Services owns a 100% interest in Tower
West subject to a first position security interest held by Mr. Hreljanovic. Mr.
Hreljanovic’s security interest in Tower West and Ryan Pierce which expire
upon payment in full of the outstanding debt and all accrued and unpaid
compensation owed to him.
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On July
16, 2009, the Company issues 31,000,000 shares of it Series E Preferred Stock to
Vlado P. Hreljanovic pursuant to a Settlement Agreement and Release which
partially satisfied back pay in the amount of $31,000. The issuance
of the Series E Preferred Stock allowed Mr. Hreljanovic to maintain voting
control of the Company.
NOTE
9 - Commitments and Contingencies
In 2006
the Company became aware that certain sales of its common stock may have
violated certain sections of the Securities Act of 1933 and related regulations.
The Company is currently unable to determine the amount of damages, costs and
expenses, if any, that it may incur as a result of that uncertainty. As
September 30, 2009 no shareholders have asserted any claims against the
Company.
The
Company subleases its New York office from Entertainment Financing Inc. (“EFI”),
an entity owned 100% by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The master lease
and the Company’s sublease on this space expire on November 30. 2016. EFI has
agreed that for the term of the sublease the rent paid to it will be
substantially the same rent that it pays under its master lease to the landlord.
Rent due under the lease with EFI is as follows:
Year
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Amount
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2009
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$41,900
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2010
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$60,100
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2011
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$62,000
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2012
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$64,000
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2013
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$66,100
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Thereafter
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$205,300
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NOTE
10 - Income Taxes
No
provision has been made for Federal and state income taxes due to the losses
incurred. As a result of losses incurred through September 30, 2009 and December
31, 2008, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately
$28.8 million. These carry forwards expire through 2028.
In
accordance with ASC 740, the Company recognized deferred tax assets of
approximately $11.6 million at December 31, 2008. A full valuation allowance has
been established due to the uncertainly regarding the Company’s ability to
generate income sufficient to utilize the tax losses during the carryforward
period.
NOTE
11 -Stock Splits
On July
10, 2009, the Company’s shareholders approved a one-for-five hundred reverse
stock split of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, on July 10,
2009 the Board of Directors authorized a one-for-five hundred reverse split that
took effect on August 27, 2009. In addition, the authorized common stock of
the Company was amended to ten billion shares (10,000,000,000) and the par value
was changed to $0.0001 per share
On July
18, 2008, the Company’s shareholders approved a reverse stock split of the
Company’s common stock, up to a one-for-two hundred
ratio. Accordingly, on June 20, 2008 the Board of Directors
authorized a one-for-two hundred reverse split that took effect on July 18,
2008.
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Unless
stated otherwise, all amounts from prior periods have been restated after
giving effect to the reverse stock splits.
NOTE
12 -Going Concern
The
Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and
liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. At September 30,
2009 the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $4.7 million and
a stockholders’ deficit of $23.5 million. In addition, the Company has defaulted
on several of its liabilities and has discontinued the operations of New Wave.
These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as
a going concern.
Primarily,
revenues have not been sufficient to cover the Company’s operating costs.
Management’s plans to enable the Company to continue as a going concern include
the following:
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Obtain
additional wireless and broadband contracts
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Forming
new operating subsidiaries Tower West and Ryan
Pierce
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Formulating
plans to build or acquire broadband/wireless towers that can be leased to
major wireless service providers
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Using
stock and option-based compensation to cover payroll and other permissible
labor costs
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Raise
additional capital through the sale of various debt and/or equity
instruments
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Leveraging
the Companies’ resources by retaining and increasing our work force
through subcontractors
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Negotiating
and settling existing debts for less than current amounts
owed
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Reduce
expenses through consolidating or disposing of certain subsidiary
companies
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Convert
certain debt into shares of the Company’s common stock
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Implement
a major marketing campaign to increase the demand for our broadband and
wireless services
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There can
be no assurance that the Company can or will be successful in implementing any
of its plans or that it will be successful in enabling the Company to continue
as a going concern. The Company’s consolidated financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
NOTE
13 – Subsequent Events
On
November 2, 2009 Juniper Group, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter labeled
as a default notice regarding its Callable Notes on behalf of the NIR Group
notifying the Company that it is in default on the Callable
Notes. The letter states that as a result of the defaults
the holders are accelerating the repayment of the Callable Notes and demanding
payment of the outstanding balances. The Company will take no action
until various issues with the holders are resolved to the Company’s
satisfaction. (For more information, See Part II ITEM 1 Legal Proceeding in this
filing.)
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ITEM
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of
Operations
This
Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and
other parts of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can also be
identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,”
“predicts,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the
results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause
such differences include but are not limited to those discussed in the
subsection entitled Forward-Looking Statements and
Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition below. The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements
and notes thereto included in this report. Information presented herein is based
on the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009. Our fiscal year end is
December 31.
Company
Overview
Juniper
Group, Inc. is a holding company (herein after referred to as “We,” “Us,” “Our,”
“Juniper” or “the Company”). Our business is composed of two segments
(1) broadband installation/wireless infrastructure services and (2) film
distribution services. Currently, film distribution services consist
of a financially insignificant portion of our operations. The
Company’s headquarters are located in Boca Raton, FL and our business is
conducted through several subsidiaries.
The
Company’s predominant focus is on broadband installation and wireless
infrastructure service. These services are conducted through Juniper
Services, Inc. (“JSI”), which is wholly owned by Juniper Entertainment, Inc.
(“JEI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Juniper Group, Inc..
Management’s
strategic focus is to support the growth of its operations by increasing
revenues, managing costs and creating earnings growth. The Company’s
strategy is to seek strategic acquisitions to guarantee its growth in the
broadband and wireless infrastructure business. The Company is
directing its infrastructure services and its marketing effort to a national
customer base utilizing subcontractors.
Broadband
Installation and Wireless Infrastructure Services
The
Company’s broadband installation and wireless infrastructure services are
conducted by Tower West and Ryan Pierce both are wholly owned subsidiaries of
JSI. The Company’s wireless broadband and wireless installation services are
performed on a national basis. Tower West’s services are aimed at supporting the
demand in the deployment and maintenance of wireless and tower systems services
with leading telecommunication companies. Ryan Pierce’s services are
aimed at providing site surveys, tower construction, microwave system and
software installations for leading telecommunications companies.
Tower
West’s operations primarily consist of infrastructure services for the
maintenance of broadband and wireless towers and other
structures. Tower West is able leverage its abilities to perform its
infrastructure services on a nationwide basis by using local subcontractors in
various regions that it obtains contracts throughout the United
States. As a result of using subcontractors, Tower West should be
capable of providing its services anywhere within the United
States.
Our
current clients include: Clearwire, , currently in process of building out
nationwide mobile WIMAX network and is on track to cover over 120 million people
in 80 markets by the end of 2010, BCI Communications, Inc., American Tower,
Maxton Technology, and Communication Construction
Group, supporting Verizon on the FTTP Path Creation (FIOS)
project. Tower West’s dynamic business protocol has added a new
dimension to the Company’s overall business abilities. We expect to
utilize our new abilities to provide our wireless and broadband infrastructure
services nationwide. In some
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instances,
our current clients maybe used as the platform for our national expansion
aspirations and fuel what could be substantial future growth.
Management
has or will take the following actions to improve the operating performance of
its wireless infrastructure services: (1) utilize subcontractors; (2) hire new
management teams and reorganize management’s responsibilities; (3) align
labor costs with market conditions; (4) evaluate our geographic footprint
outside Indianapolis and customer needs with customer contracts; and (5) utilize
accounts receivable financing.
The
Company believes the demand for broadband installation and wireless
infrastructure services will increase in the wireless broadband segment during
the balance of 2009 and beyond through the continued support of the cellular
market and through a robust wireless industry. More specifically,
consumers are increasingly using more and more bandwidth on millions of wireless
devices throughout the United States. This demand is fueling the need
to update existing towers or the construction of new towers that support 3G
and/or 4G technologies at increasing rates. The increased consumer
demand is expected to propel the Company’s business well into the future.
Consequently, the Company’s efforts are focused on being able to handle these
opportunities with existing and new staff in order to meet its client’s needs
utilizing subcontractors.
The
Company through its marketing program is exploring new opportunities in its
wireless infrastructure and broadband service business. The Company will seek to
achieve a greater more diversified balance in its business base among the
various competing segments of rapidly expanding wireless
providers. The Company will continue to evaluate potential
opportunities in terms of the capital investments required, cash flow
requirements of the opportunity, and the margins achievable in each market
segment.
The
Company plans to concentrate its efforts for the balance of 2009 on providing
its new services to key national wireless and broadband providers on a
national platform with support from its subcontractors. The Company believes
that this strategy will allow the Company to grow while maintaining cost
controls. As the economic environment improves, the Company believes
that its future prospects for the expansion of its services in the wireless
Infrastructure segment will remain strong. Management believes that
infrastructure build-out, technology introduction, new applications and
broadband deployment, integration and support will continue to be outsourced to
qualified service providers such as Tower West and Ryan Pierce.
The
opportunity for Tower West and Ryan Pierce to exploit the broadband installation
and wireless infrastructure services and to take advantage of future wireless
opportunities are limited by its ability to:
(i) Financially
support national agreements entered into and to finance continuing growth and
fund management recruitment, certifications, training and payroll, as well as
the financing of operating cash flow requirements to support subcontractor
costs. This will require additional financing on a timely basis.
(ii) To
maximize capital availability for potential new services being developed by
providers in the broadband and wireless market. The Company evaluates
opportunities for services to its customers based on capital investment
requirements, the potential profit margin, and the customer’s payment
practices.
(iii) Focus
on accounts receivable financing which may increase available cash flow. The
issues that rank high on evaluating new business opportunities are the
customer’s qualification to meet the accounts receivable financing
requirements.
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Results of
Operations
Reader’s
should note that the Company ceased operations of New Wave Communications, Inc.
(“New Wave”) because of the alleged malicious acts of Michael and James
Calderhead as more fully disclosed under Part II, Item 1. Legal
Proceeds. The Calderhead’s alleged bad acts forced Juniper to close
New Wave which in turn precipitated the creation of two new operating
subsidiaries: Tower West and Ryan Pierce. These new subsidiaries were formed at
great expense and the effects of the Calderhead’s alleged malicious behavior
have cause financial reverberations throughout the Company’s operations as
indicated in the comparisons below.
Revenue
Gross
revenues for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, were
$102,451and $211,524, respectively, as compared to $127,120 and $629,113,
respectively, for the same periods in 2008. The decrease in revenues for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared with the same period in
2008 of $24,669 and $417,589,respectively, or 19.4% and 66.4% is due
predominantly to terminating the operations of New Wave.
Gross
Profit (Loss) and Operating Expenses
Juniper
recorded gross profit (loss) of $(31,366) and $20,478 for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to gross profit (loss) of
$62,524 and $(14,844) for the comparable periods in the year 2008. The loss of
$31,366 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was a result of an
increase in operating costs from $64,596 for the three months ended September
30, 2008 to $133,817 for the comparable period in 2009.
The gross
profit of $20,478 for the nine months ended September 20, 2009 was due to a
decrease in operating costs. The operating cost were $643,957 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to operating costs of $191,046 in
the comparable period in 2009 or a decrease of $452,911. The decrease
in operating expenses was primarily due to terminating the operations of New
Wave.
Net
Income (Loss)
Juniper
recorded net income of $6,624,616 and $43,795,805 for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2009, as compared to net losses of $53,792,716 and
$56,678,141 for the comparable periods in 2008. The gain for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily attributable to gains on the
adjustment of derivative and warrant liabilities of $7,100,560 and $45,528,116
compared to losses on the adjustment of derivative and warrant liabilities of
$53,248,145 and $54,733,270 for the same periods in 2008.
The gain
on the adjustment of derivative and warrant liability was the result of the
change in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock. Gains and losses
on derivative liabilities and amortization of discounts represent significant
components of net income and can swing dramatically from period to period based
on factors beyond the Company’s control, such as the price of its
stock.
Juniper
may not operate at a profit through fiscal 2009. Juniper's revenues
are tied to its ability to obtain additional wireless and broadband
infrastructure construction contracts. Juniper is entering new
markets and expects to obtain additional contracts prior to the end of
2009. Nonetheless, management does not anticipate generating
sufficient revenues from new contracts such that Juniper will have operating
profits by December 31, 2009. There can be no guarantee that profitability or
revenue growth can be realized in the future.
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Expenses
General
and administrative expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 2009, were $244,425 and $807,509, respectively, compared to $321,757 and
$1,184,495, respectively, for the same periods in 2008. The decrease in three
month expenses of $77,332, or 24.0% and the decrease in the nine month expenses
of $376,986, or 31.8%, was due primarily to the cessation of operations of New
Wave.
Interest
expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, was
$119,639 and $339,715, respectively, compared to $95,689 and $210,404,
respectively, for the same periods in 2008.
The
increase in three month interest expense of $23,950, or 25.0%, and the increase
in the nine month interest expense of $129,311, or 61.5%, was primarily the
result of the increase in debt incurred by the Company in order to meet its cash
requirements.
Capital
Resources and Liquidity
On
September 30, 2009, Juniper had current assets of $209,313 compared to current
assets of $24,582 at December 31, 2008 and a working capital deficit of
$4,717,885 at September 30, 2009, as compared to a working capital deficit of
$3,853,048 at December 31, 2008. The increase in the working capital deficit of
$864,837 is due primarily to increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses
and an increase in the current portion of notes payable.
Net cash
used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was
$534,305 compared to $219,775 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The
increase of $314,530 in cash used in operating activities was primarily
attributable to the expansion of the Company’s broadband installation and
wireless infrastructure services business in 2009.
Cash
provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
was $557,569 as compared to $300,962 for the comparable period in 2008. The
increase of $226,607 was due the Company’s expanding business and operating
requirements in 2009.
Juniper
has substantial cash needs in order to fund operations, meet debt service and
make capital expenditures necessary to support additional wireless and broadband
infrastructure construction contracts. In order to cover these
requirements, the Company will need to enter into additional financings and
issue shares of its preferred or common stock as payment for services rendered
or as satisfaction for various convertible debts
Financing
The
Company entered into numerous Securities Purchase Agreements with New Millennium
Capital Partners II, LLC, AJW Qualified Partners, LLC, AJW Offshore, Ltd. and
AJW Partners, LLC (collectively referred to hereinafter as “NIR Group”) starting
in December 28, 2005, with the last financing for $50,000 occurring on March 11,
2009. Various Callable Secured Notes (the “Callable Notes”) initially
bore interest at a rate of 8% with the right to convert into shares of common
stock at a discount of 65% based upon the average of the three lowest intraday
trading prices for the common stock for the 20 trading days before, but not
including, the conversion date. As a result of various adjustments
and receipt of additional financing from NIR Group, the interest rate on all of
the Callable Notes was adjusted to 12% and/or 15%. Furthermore, the
discount conversion rate was increased from 65% to 72% on a majority of the
Callable Notes. In connection with the Callable Notes, NIR Group also received
warrants to purchase a total of 500,300 shares of common stock of the
Company. The warrants have various exercise prices and expire on
dates through December 2015 (See footnote 6 for a schedule with more detail on
the warrants
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exercise
dates and prices). On January 31, 2008 and November 10, 2008 the NIR Group
agreed to convert an aggregate of $338,642 of accrued interest into Callable
Notes. The total principal outstanding relating to all of the NIR
Groups’ Callable Notes at September 30, 2009 was $2,491,345.
In
addition, the conversion price of the Callable Secured Convertible Notes and the
exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event that we issue
common stock at a price below the fixed conversion price, below market price,
with the exception of any securities issued in connection with the Securities
Purchase Agreement. The conversion price of the Callable Secured Convertible
Notes and the exercise price of the warrants may be adjusted in certain
circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide or combine
outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number of shares, or
take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution of the selling
stockholder's position. The selling stockholders have contractually agreed to
restrict their ability to convert or exercise their warrants and receive shares
of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by them
and their affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of
the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock. In addition, NIR Group
may have a security interest in substantially all of our assets and registration
rights. NIR Group contends that the Company is default as of June
2009. See legal proceedings below for more information.
On May
11, 2009 the Company entered into a financing agreement with JMJ Financial
(“JMJ”). The Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to JMJ in the amount
of $825,000 with an interest rate of 13.2% and JMJ issued a Secured &
Collateralized Promissory Note to the Company in the amount of $750,000 with an
interest rate of 12%. Both notes mature three years from the effective date. The
interest on both notes was incurred as a one time charge on the effective date
of the notes and is equal to $99,000 on each note. The Company has received
$120,000 toward satisfaction of the Secured & Collateralized Promissory Note
from JMJ as of September 30, 2009. The Convertible Promissory Note is
convertible into the voting common stock of the Company at a conversion price
based on 70% of the lowest trade price in the 20 trading days prior to the
conversion. Any conversions by JMJ are limited to the JMJ remaining
under 4.99% ownership of the outstanding voting common stock of the
Company. Pursuant to the terms of the note, the Company is not
permitted to prepayment the note unless approved by JMJ.
On August
20, 2009, the Company entered into a $50,000 convertible note with Redwood
Management LLC (“Redwood”). The note bears interest at 10% and is
convertible into common stock at an exercise price equal to 40% of the lowest
closing bid price for the 10 trading days prior to conversion. Pursuant to the
terms of the note, The Company may prepay the note in whole or in part at 125%
of the amount prepaid. The Redwood note is classified as a Callable Note in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
During
2009, the Company converted approximately $296,000 of loans and advances
received from various parities into Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes
mature three years from the effective date with an interest rate of 14% per
annum.
Due to
the indeterminate number of shares of common stock which may be issued under the
conversion feature of the Callable Notes. These conversion features
pose a significant risk for substantial dilution.
A portion
of our debt is personally guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer. Further changes to these guarantees may
affect the financing capacity of the Company.
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Forward
Looking Statements
Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which could cause the actual results, performance (financial or operating) or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements not to
occur or be realized. Statements contained in this document, as well
as some statements by the Company in periodic press releases and oral statements
of Company officials during presentations about the Company constitute “forward
looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act). The words
“expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “believe” and similar
expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward looking
statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this report and
include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the
Company, it directors or its officers with respect to, among other things,
trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The
readers of this report are cautioned that any such forward looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors
include:
·the
continued historical lack of profitable
operations;
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·the continued working capital
deficit;
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·the ongoing
need to raise additional capital to fund operations and growth on a timely
basis;
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·the success of the expansion into
the broadband installation and wireless infrastructure services and the
ability to provide adequate working capital required for this expansion,
and dependence thereon;
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· the Company’s revenue is mostly
derived from a selected number of customers;
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· the ability to develop
long-lasting relationships with customers and attract new
customers;
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· the competitive environment
within the industries in which the Company
operates;
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· the
ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, particularly the
Company’s CEO;
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· the effect on its financial
condition resulting from delays in payments received from third
parties;
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· the
ability to manage a new business with limited
management;
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· the rapid technological changes
in the industry; and
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· other factors set forth in our
other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Seasonality
The
provision of services for broadband installation and wireless infrastructure
deployment is affected by adverse weather conditions and the spending patterns
of our customers, exposing us to variable quarterly results. Inclement weather
may lower the demand for our services in the winter months, as well as other
times of the year. Furthermore, the weather can delay our crews ability to
perform services. Natural catastrophes, such as the recent hurricanes
in the United States, could also have a negative impact on the economy overall
and on our ability to perform outdoor services in affected regions or utilize
equipment and crew stationed in those regions, which in turn could significantly
impact the results of any one or more reporting periods. However, these natural
catastrophes historically have generated additional revenue subsequent to the
event.
Inflation
We
believe that inflation has generally not had a material impact on our
operations.
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Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not
have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
ITEM
4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In
connection with the preparation of this report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was
carried out by the Company’s management, with the participation of the chief
executive officer and the chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)).
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified
in the Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and the chief
financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosures.
Based on
that evaluation, the Company’s management concluded, as of the end of the period
covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures
were effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting information
required to be disclosed, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s
rules and forms.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the period ended September 30, 2009,
that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. Legal Proceedings
Since the
filing of Juniper's Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008 and its
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009, no material changes have occurred to
the legal proceedings reported therein. For more information, please see
Juniper's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed May 15, 2009 and
its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
The
litigation involving Michael and James Calderhead is disclosed below because of
the alleged significant damage that their actions have caused the
Company. The Calderheads’ bad acts forced Juniper to close New Wave
Communications, Inc. which in turn precipitated the creation of new operating
subsidiaries, Tower West and Ryan Pierce, in the wireless and broadband
infrastructure construction services business. These new subsidiaries
were formed at great expense and the effects of the Calderhead’s alleged
malicious behavior have cause financial reverberations throughout the Company’s
operations as noted in the Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion
and Analysis.
Juniper
Group, Inc. v. Michael and James Calderhead. On
June 15, 2007, the Company, through its subsidiaries, commenced a lawsuit
against Michael Calderhead and James Calderhead (the “Calderheads”) former
employees, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New
York
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(Case No.
07-CV-2413). The complaint asserts claims against the Calderheads for
breaches of a stock exchange agreement, breaches of an employment agreement, and
breaches of fiduciary duties owed to Juniper and its wholly-owned subsidiary New
Wave Communications, Inc. (“New Wave”). Juniper alleges the
Calderheads committed serious, material breaches of their agreements with
Juniper. Indeed, almost immediately after Juniper’s acquisition of
New Wave, and while still employed by Juniper and/or New Wave and bound by their
agreements with Juniper, the Calderheads made preparations to form and operate a
rival business to compete with Juniper and New Wave.
In
February 2006, a mere two months after Juniper’s acquisition of New Wave, the
Calderheads met with possible financiers to discuss incorporating a new company
that would compete with New Wave and Juniper. Juniper alleges that
the meeting involved at least James Calderhead, a Juniper executive and the
President of New Wave; Michael Calderhead, a New Wave Chief Operating Officers;
another New Wave executive who had worked with Michael Calderhead prior to the
Juniper acquisition; and a local businessman in Franklin, Indiana, and the owner
of several businesses.
At the
time of the February 2006 meeting, and at all relevant times thereafter, James
Calderhead was subject to the Employment Agreement and Michael Calderhead was
subject to the Stock Exchange Agreement. Following the alleged
February 2006 meeting, the Calderheads, along with others, continued their
efforts to form and operate a new company which came to be called Communications
Infrastructure, Inc. (“CII”). According to the online records of the
Indiana Secretary of State, CII was organized as a for-profit domestic
corporation on January 19, 2007.
According
to CII’s advertisements and representations in the marketplace, it is a
competitor of Juniper and New Wave. Specifically, CII’s website
states that “CII brings the combined experience of its owners in all areas of
Cellular Site Construction,” including project management, civil construction,
tower erection, and maintenance and troubleshooting.
At no
time did the Calderheads inform New Wave or Juniper of the formation of CII,
their intentions or activities regarding CII, or their intent or design to form
a new company that would compete with New Wave or Juniper. At no time
did New Wave or Juniper consent to any activities by the Calderheads with
respect to CII or setting up a rival company.
On or
about January 17, 2007, Michael Calderhead announced that he would resign from
New Wave. Michael Calderhead, however, did not formally end his
employment relationship with New Wave until on or about March 27,
2007. Juniper subsequently learned that Michael Calderhead had been
working, and was continuing to work, for CII.
In late
2006 and early 2007, New Wave’s business suddenly, and substantially,
declined. Contracts were lost, customer and vendor relationships were
ended, and new business opportunities were not pursued. New
Wave alleged and believes that some former customers of Juniper and New Wave
were transferred to CII during this period, and believes that discovery will
establish that the Calderheads were involved in soliciting business for CII and
soliciting New Wave’s customers and employees were essentially stolen from New
Wave.
The
substantial declines in New Wave’s business continued throughout early
2007. These declines were not reported to Juniper’s management in a
timely manner and, when they were reported, the declines were not explained in a
reasonable or clear manner. It was not until May, 2007 that Juniper
became aware of CII’s growing presence in the marketplace; the involvement of
Michael Calderhead in CII’s business; and that CII was directly competing with
New Wave for customers.
On
Friday, May 18, 2007, ten New Wave employees abruptly announced that they were
resigning their positions at New Wave. Most of these former New Wave
employees indicated that they would begin work for CII, joining Michael
Calderhead. Indeed, in the course of little more than a year from the date that
Juniper purchased New Wave from Michael Calderhead and installed the Calderheads
as New Wave
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executives,
New Wave had gone from being a growing, profitable business to a business on the
verge of financial collapse.
On
Tuesday, May 22, 2007, Juniper terminated James Calderhead for
cause. Some, although not all, of the grounds for James Calderhead’s
termination are set forth above and in a termination letter.
Juniper
seeks injunctions restraining the Calderheads from, among other things,
competing with Juniper and New Wave, as well as compensatory damages in the
amount believed to be $10,000,000, punitive damages in the amount of
$5,000,000 and attorneys fees, costs and expenses. On September 29,
2007, the Court issued a preliminary injunction against Michael Calderhead
enjoining him from disclosing Juniper/New Wave’s customer list and from
soliciting, directly or indirectly, any of Juniper/New Wave’s existing
customers; denied the Calderheads’ motion to dismiss the complaint; and granted
Juniper’s motion for expedited discovery.
On
October 16, 2007, Michael Calderhead answered the complaint and asserted
counterclaims against Juniper for alleged breaches of, and fraud in connection
with, the stock exchange agreement and for alleged abuse of process in
connection with Juniper’s application for injunctive relief. Michael
Calderhead seeks compensatory and punitive damages. On October 16,
2007, James Calderhead answered the complaint and asserted counterclaims against
Juniper for alleged breaches of the employment agreement and for alleged abuse
of process in connection with Juniper’s application for injunctive
relief. James Calderhead seeks compensatory and punitive
damages. The Company believes that none of the counterclaims asserted
by the Calderheads have any merit.
The
Company is vigorously prosecuting the claims asserted against the Calderheads
and is vigorously defending the counterclaims asserted by the
Calderheads. The outcome of this litigation may materially affect the
Company.
Potential
Litigation
On June
30, 2009 AJW Partners, LLC, AJW Partners II, LLC, New Millennium Capital
Partners II, LLC, AJW Offshore, Ltd., AJW Offshore II, Ltd., AJW Qualified
Partners II, LLC, AJW Master Fund, Ltd., AJW Master Fund II, Ltd., and AJW
Qualified Partners, LLC,(collectively referred to as the “NIR Group”) sent a
notice of default to the Company. The Company disputes NIR Group’s default
notice.
On
November 2, 2009 the Company received a letter labeled as a “Default Notice of
Callable Secured Convertible Notes” from AJW Partners, LLC, AJW Partners II,
LLC, New Millennium Capital Partners II, LLC, AJW Offshore, Ltd., AJW Offshore
II, Ltd., AJW Qualified Partners II, LLC, AJW Master Fund, Ltd., AJW Master Fund
II, Ltd., and AJW Qualified Partners, LLC. The letter states
that as a result of the alleged defaults, the holders are accelerating the notes
and demands payment of the outstanding balances. The NIR Group
did not specify the amounts which they claim should be accelerated, or their
basis for the default. The Company intends to take no action until various
issues with the NIR Group are resolved to the Company’s
satisfaction.
ITEM
1A. Risk Factors
There
have been no material changes with regard to the risk factors previously
disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2008.
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ITEM
2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On July
16, 2009, the Company issued 31,000,000 shares of it Series E Preferred Stock to
Vlado P. Hreljanovic pursuant to a Settlement Agreement and Release which
partially satisfied back pay in the amount of $31,000. The issuance
of the Series E Preferred Stock allowed Mr. Hreljanovic to maintain voting
control of the Company.
On May
11, 2009 the Company entered into a financing agreement with JMJ Financial
(“JMJ”). The Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to JMJ in the amount
of $825,000 with an interest rate of 13.2% and JMJ issued a Secured &
Collateralized Promissory Note to the Company in the amount of $750,000 with an
interest rate of 12%. Both notes mature three years from the effective date. The
interest on both notes was incurred as a one time charge on the effective date
of the notes and is equal to $99,000 on each note. The Company has received
$120,000 toward satisfaction of the Secured & Collateralized Promissory Note
from JMJ as of September 30, 2009. The Convertible Promissory Note is
convertible into the voting common stock of the Company at a conversion price
based on 70% of the lowest trade price in the 20 trading days prior to the
conversion. Any conversions by JMJ are limited to the JMJ remaining
under 4.99% ownership of the outstanding voting common stock of the
Company. Pursuant to the terms of the note, the Company is not
permitted to prepayment the note unless approved by JMJ.
On August
20, 2009, the Company entered into a $50,000 convertible note with Redwood
Management LLC (“Redwood”). The note bears interest at 10% and is
convertible into common stock at an exercise price equal to 40% of the lowest
closing bid price for the 10 trading days prior to conversion. Pursuant to the
terms of the note, The Company may prepay the note in whole or in part at 125%
of the amount prepaid.
During
2009, the Company converted approximately $296,000 of loans and advances
received from various parities into Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes
mature three years from the effective date with an interest rate of 14% per
annum.
The
Company approved the conversion of Callable Notes, conversion of Series B
Preferred Stock, and satisfaction of certain convertible liabilities
(collectively referred to as the “Convertible Securities”) into unrestricted
shares of common stock pursuant to the provisions of Rule
144(b)(1). The Convertible Securities were originally issued under
4(2) as private transactions exempt from registration and in all recent
conversions the provisions of Rule 144(c)(1) were met in that the Company is a
reporting issuer, the recipients were non-affiliates of the Company and each had
held the Convertible Securities in excess of a full year. A total of
19,954,219 shares of unrestricted stock have been issued during the nine months
ended September 30, 2009 in exchange for satisfaction of $654,980 in Convertible
Securities conversions. The conversions were taken in response to the request of
the holders of the Convertible Securities and upon satisfactory compliance with
the provisions of Rule 144 and its provisions as set forth above.
We relied
on exemptions from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the General Rules and Regulations
thereunder for the sale of the Convertible Notes and warrants to investors and
the issue of shares upon conversion of convertible notes, debentures and
preferred stock. We believe that we have complied with the manner of sale,
access to information and investor accreditation requirements of such
exemptions.
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ITEM 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
On June
30, 2009 AJW Partners, LLC, AJW Partners II, LLC, New Millennium Capital
Partners II, LLC, AJW Offshore, Ltd., AJW Offshore II, Ltd., AJW Qualified
Partners II, LLC, AJW Master Fund, Ltd., AJW Master Fund II, Ltd., and AJW
Qualified Partners, LLC,(collectively referred to as the “NIR Group”) sent a
notice of default to the Company. The Company disputes NIR Group’s default
notice.
On
November 2, 2009 the Company received a letter labeled as a “Default Notice of
Callable Secured Convertible Notes” from AJW Partners, LLC, AJW Partners II,
LLC, New Millennium Capital Partners II, LLC, AJW Offshore, Ltd., AJW Offshore
II, Ltd., AJW Qualified Partners II, LLC, AJW Master Fund, Ltd., AJW Master Fund
II, Ltd., and AJW Qualified Partners, LLC. The letter states
that as a result of the alleged defaults, the holders are accelerating the notes
and demands payment of the outstanding balances. The NIR Group did
not specify the amounts which they claim should be accelerated, or their basis
for the default. The total of all NIR Group notes that may be deemed
in default as of November 2, 2009 is $2,491,345. The Company intends
to take no action until various issues with the NIR Group are resolved to the
Company’s satisfaction.
ITEM
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No
matters were submitted to a vote of security holders. However, the
Company furnished a Schedule 14(c) Information Statement is furnished to the
stockholders of in lieu of a special meeting, of the holders of a
majority of our common stock authorizing the board of directors of Juniper to:
(i) an increase in the number of authorized shares of the
common stock of Juniper from 5 billion shares to 10
billion shares, (ii) a reverse stock split of the issued
and outstanding shares of common stock on a basis of up to 1 for 500, and (iii)
a decrease in the par value of the common stock from $.001 to
$.0001.
On July
10, 2009, Juniper obtained the approval of the Actions by written consent of
stockholders that are the record owners of 861,600,000 shares of common stock
and 37,741,897 shares of our voting preferred stock which represent an aggregate
of 4,203,856,910 votes or approximately 50.41% of the voting power as
of July 10, 2009. The actions were effected by August 27,
2009.
ITEM
5. Other Information
Discuss
market expansion….
ITEM 6.Exhibits And Reports On Form
8-K
(a)
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Exhibits.
Exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed
in the Index to Exhibits on page 32 of this Form 10-Q, and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
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(b)
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Reports
on Form 8-K During the period covered by this report, Juniper filed no
reports on Form 8-K.
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Subsequent
to the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2009, Juniper has filed 1 Form 8-K
reports
(1)
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On
November 9, 2009, the Company filed a Form 8-K reporting on the notice of
default and acceleration on certain callable convertible notes with the
related companies referred to as the NIR
Group.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this
report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
JUNIPER
GROUP, INC.
Date:
November 16, 2009
By: /s/
Vlado P. Hreljanovic
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Vlado P.
Hreljanovic
Chairman
of the Board, President,
Chief
Executive Officer and
Chief
Financial Officer
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
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Description
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3(i)(a)
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Articles
of Incorporation of the Company filed with the State of Nevada on January
16, 1997 (Attached).
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3(i)(b)
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Amendment
to Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Nevada on August 17,
2009 increasing the authorized shares to 10 Billion shares and restating
the par value to $.0001 (Attached).
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3(ii)*
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By-laws
of the Company adopted on September 24, 2008 (incorporated herein by
reference from Exhibit No. 3.2 of the Company's Form 10K as filed with the
Commission on May 15, 2009).
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4(i)
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Certificate
of Designation Series A Preferred Stock included in Articles Of
Incorporation dated on January 16, 1997 (attached hereto as Exhibit
3(i)(a))
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4(i)(b)*
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Certificate
of Designation Series B Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference
from Exhibit 3.7 of the Company’s Form SB-2/A as filed with the
Commission on May 3, 2008).
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4(i)(c)
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Certificate
of Designation Series C Preferred Stock
(attached).
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4(i)(d)*
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Certificate
of Designation Series D Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference
from Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Form 10K as filed with the Commission on
May 15, 2009).
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10(i)
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Settlement
Agreement and Release
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10(i)(a)
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Debenture
between the Company and Redwood Management LLC for $50,000.
(attached)
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14(i)(a)*
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Code
of Ethics adopted December 31, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference from
Exhibit No. 14.1 of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on
May 15, 2009).
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14(i)(b)*
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Finance
Code of Ethics (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit No. 14.2 of
the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on May 15,
2009).
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Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(attached).
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Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(attached).
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*Incorporated
by reference from previous filings of the Company.
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