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Exhibit 99.1
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11

MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
File with Court and submit copy to United States Trustee within 20 days after end of month.

Submit copy of report to any official committee appointed in the case

   
Document
Explanation
Affidavit/Supplement
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Form No.
Attached
Attached
Attached
Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
MOR-1
P
   
Bank Reconciliation (or copies of debtor's bank reconciliation)
MOR-1a
P
   
Schedule of Professional Fees Paid
MOR-1b
P
   
Copies of bank statements
 
P
   
Cash disbursements journals
 
P
   
Statement of Operations
MOR-2
P
   
Balance Sheet
MOR-3
P
   
Status of Postpetition Taxes
MOR-4
P
   
Copies of IRS Form 6123 or payment receipt
       
Copies of tax returns filed during reporting period
 
P
   
Summary of Unpaid Postpetition Debts
MOR-4
P
   
Listing of aged accounts payable
MOR-4
P
   
Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Aging
MOR-5
N/A
   
Debtor Questionnaire
MOR-5
P
   

I declare under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. Section 1746) that this report and the attached documents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

       
   
 
  
 
Signature of Debtor
 
Date
 
       
   
 
  
 
Signature of Joint Debtor
 
Date
 
       
 /s/ Daryl Holcomb 
 
September 19, 2011
 
Signature of Authorized Individual *
 
Date
 
       
Daryl K. Holcomb 
 
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
Printed Name of Authorized Individual
 
Title of Authorized Individual
 

* Authorized individual must be an officer, director or shareholder if debtor is a corporation; a partner if debtor is a partnership; a manager or member if debtor is a limited liability company.

 
 

 
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11

SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

   
Bank Accounts
   
Current Month
   
Cumulative Filing to Date
 
   
Operating
   
Payroll
   
Tax
   
Other
   
Actual
   
Projected
   
Actual
   
Projected
 
                                                 
Cash Beginning of Month
  $ 503,620.44     $ 1,000.00     $ 100.00     $ 71.26     $ 504,791.70     $ -     $ 36,840.24     $ -  
                                                                 
Receipts
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
 
Cash Sales
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Accounts Receivable
                                    -               -          
Loans and Advances
                                    -               -          
Sale of Assets
                                    -               -          
Other (see below)
    37.94                               37.94               12,781.23          
Transfers (From DIP Accts.)
    50,152.00       17,187.45       7,948.40       -       75,287.85               3,176,844.73          
                                                                 
Total Receipts
  $ 50,189.94     $ 17,187.45     $ 7,948.40     $ -     $ 75,325.79     $ -     $ 3,189,625.96     $ -  
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
Disbursements
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Amount
 
Net Payroll
  $ -     $ 17,187.45     $ -     $       $ 17,187.45     $       $ 282,611.93     $ -  
Payroll Taxes
    -               7,948.40               7,948.40               118,277.09          
Sales, Use, & Other Taxes
                                    -               90,929.41          
Inventory Purchases
                                    -               -          
Secured/Rental/Leases
                                    -               41,496.00          
Insurance
    11,709.95                               11,709.95               169,100.86          
Administrative
    6,303.01                               6,303.01               97,861.70          
Selling
                                    -               -          
Other (see below)
    157.82                               157.82               77,149.68          
                                                                 
Owner Draw *
                                    -               -          
Transfers (To DIP Accts)
    25,135.85                               25,135.85               1,331,068.65          
                                                                 
Professional Fees
    5,870.96                               5,870.96               499,491.86          
U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees
    -                               -               12,675.00          
Court Costs
                                    -               -          
                                                                 
Total Disbursements
  $ 49,177.59     $ 17,187.45     $ 7,948.40     $ -     $ 74,313.44     $ -     $ 2,720,662.18     $ -  
                                                                 
                                                                 
Net Cash Flow
  $ 1,012.35     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 1,012.35     $ -     $ 468,963.78     $ -  
(Receipts Less Disbursements)
                                                               
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
Cash - End of Month
  $ 504,632.79     $ 1,000.00     $ 100.00     $ 71.26     $ 505,804.05     $ -     $ 505,804.02     $ -  

* Compensation to Sole Proprietors for Services Rendered to Bankruptcy Estate

THE FOLLOWING SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED
Disbursements for Calculating U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees: (From Current Month Actual Column)
     
Total Disbursements
  $ 74,313.44  
Less: Transfers to Debtor in Possession Accounts
    (25,135.85 )
Plus: Estate Disbursements Made by Outside Sources (i.e. from escrow accounts)
       
Total Disbursements for Calculating U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees
  $ 49,177.59  

Other Receipts:
                             
Refund of bank fees
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Refund of insurance premium & IT subscription
    -                               -  
Refund of 941 tax overpayment
    37.94                               37.94  
    $ 37.94     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 37.94  

Other Expense :
                             
Bank Fees
  $ 157.82     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 157.82  
401K
    -                               -  
Administrative claim
    -                               -  
Directors Fees
    -                               -  
      157.82     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 157.82  

 
 

 

In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11
 
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
Continuation Sheet for MOR-1

   
Tax
   
Operating
   
Payroll
   
Other
 
   
Capital One Bank
   
Capital One Bank
   
Capital One Bank
   
Petty Cash
 
   
*
   
*
   
*
   
N/A
 
                                                 
Balance Per Book
          $ 100.00             $ 504,632.79             $ 1,000.00             $ 71.26  
                                                                 
Bank Balance
          $ 100.00             $ 514,855.33             $ 9,484.90               N/A  
(+) Deposits in Transit (Attach List)
            -               -               -               -  
(-) Outstanding Checks (Attach List)
            -               (10,222.54 )             (8,484.90 )             -  
Other (Attach Explanation)
            -               -               -               -  
Adjusted Bank Balance *
          $ 100.00             $ 504,632.79             $ 1,000.00               N/A  
* Adjusted bank balance must equal
                                                               
balance per books
                                                               

Deposits in Transit
 
Date
   
Amount
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Date
   
Amount
   
Date
   
Amount
 
            $ -             $ -             $ -             $ -  
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
            $ -             $ -             $ -             $ -  
                                                                 
Checks Outstanding
 
Ck.#
   
Amount
   
Ck.#
   
Amount
   
Ck.#
   
Amount
   
Ck.#
   
Amount
 
            $ -       2015     $ 1,400.00       3075     $ 1,542.99             $ -  
                      2190       44.94       3076       4,803.86                  
                      2221       8,777.60       3077       2,138.05                  
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
            $ -             $ 10,222.54             $ 8,484.90             $ -  
                                                                 
                                                                 
Other
                                                               
            $ -                                                  
                                                                 
                                                                 
            $ -             $ -             $ -             $ -  

*  Account numbers have been redacted.

 
 

 
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11
 
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES PAID
This schedule is to include all retained professional payments from case inception to current month.

   
Period
   
Amount
         
Check
 
Amount Paid
   
Year-To-Date
 
Payee
 
Covered
   
Approved
   
Payor
   
Number
 
Date
 
Fees
   
Expenses
   
Fees
   
Expenses
 
SSG Capital
        $ -                   $ -     $ -     $ 30,000.00     $ 5,880.52  
                                                             
Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A.
 
6/1 - 6/30/11
      5,870.96    
RCLC
   
MT080511
 
08/05/11
    5,609.04       261.92       176,982.22       7,692.75  
                 
RCLC
                                         
                                                             
Demetrius & Company, LLC
               
RCLC
                              12,246.12       -  
                 
RCLC
                                         
                                                             
J.H. Cohn LLP
               
RCLC
                              110,740.78       767.68  
                 
RCLC
                                         
                                                             
Kurtzman Carson Consultants
               
RCLC
                              18,122.59       10,389.14  
                                                             
                                                             
Lowenstein Sandler PC
               
RCLC
                              124,217.07       2,952.98  
                 
RCLC
                                         
                                                             
          $ 5,870.96                   $ 5,609.04     $ 261.92     $ 472,308.78     $ 27,683.07  

 
 

 
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Income Statement)
Accrual Basis

         
Cumulative
 
Revenues
 
Month
   
Filing to Date
 
Gross Revenues
  $ 56,606.00     $ 1,291,923.30  
Less:  Returns and Allowances
               
Net Revenue
    56,606.00       1,291,923.30  
                 
Cost of Goods Sold
               
Beginning Inventory
            -  
Add:  Purchases
            -  
Add:  Cost of Labor
            -  
Add:  Other Costs (attach schedule)
            -  
Less:  Ending Inventory
            -  
Cost of Goods Sold
    -       -  
Gross Profit
    56,606.00       1,291,923.30  
                 
Operating Expenses
               
Advertising
               
Auto and Truck Expense
    -       2,413.40  
Bad Debts
            -  
Contributions
            -  
Employee Benefits Programs
    (4,374.89 )     43,922.67  
Insider Compensation *
    7,500.00       72,245.99  
Insurance
    9,810.03       222,558.67  
Management Fees/Bonuses
            -  
Office Expense
    558.00       20,151.86  
Pension & Profit-Sharing Plans
            (2,048.24 )
Repairs and Maintenance
    224.94       10,968.44  
Rent and Lease Expense
    3,368.79       43,386.64  
Salaries/Commissions/Fees
    18,430.40       331,073.87  
Supplies
            1,271.73  
Taxes - Payroll
    1,658.34       35,685.01  
Taxes - Real Estate
            -  
Taxes - Other
    -       -  
Travel and Entertainment
    -       6,241.90  
Utilities
    -       2,604.56  
Other (attach schedule)
    2,067.14       41,656.85  
Total Operating Expenses Before Depreciation
    39,242.75       832,133.35  
Depreciation/Depletion/Amortization
            -  
Net Profit (Loss) Before Other Income & Expenses
    17,363.25       459,789.95  
                 
Other Income and Expenses
               
Other Income (attach schedule)
    (2,904.44 )     (36,014.19 )
Interest Expense
    3,192.10       39,953.16  
Other Expense (attach schedule)
    1,120.94       229,759.31  
Net Profit (Loss) Before Reorganization Items
    15,954.65       226,091.67  
                 
Reorganization Items
               
Professional Fees
    88,643.64       582,661.25  
U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees
            12,675.00  
Interest Earned on Accumulated Cash from Chapter 11 (see continuation sheet)
            -  
Gain (Loss) from Sale of Equipment
            -  
Other Reorganization Expenses (attach schedule)
    520,000.00       933,822.96  
Total Reorganization Expenses
    608,643.64       1,529,159.21  
Income Taxes - Deferred & allocated among affiliates
    -       (620,580.00 )
Income Taxes - Current
            89,960.00  
Net Profit (Loss)
  $ (592,688.99 )   $ (772,447.54 )

 
 

 
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - continuation sheet

         
Cumulative
 
Breakdown of "Other" Category
 
Month
   
Filing to Date
 
             
Other Costs
           
None
  $ -     $ -  
                 
                 
                 
                 
    $ -     $ -  
Other Operational Expenses
               
Stock Transfers
  $ -     $ 21,855.34  
Information Release Cost
    1,909.32       11,614.67  
Other Stock Related Expense
            1,000.00  
Bank Service Fees
    157.82       7,127.44  
Penalties & Late Charges
            59.40  
                 
    $ 2,067.14     $ 41,656.85  
                 
Other Income
               
Dividend Income - Split Dollar Insurance
  $ 2,866.50     $ 35,831.25  
Other
    37.94       182.94  
                 
                 
                 
                 
    $ 2,904.44     $ 36,014.19  
                 
Other Expenses
               
Auditing & Tax Fees
  $ -     $ 24,375.00  
Rights Plan Amortization
    329.94       4,125.78  
Legal Fee - Accrual
            12,250.00  
Other Professional Fees
    791.00       21,414.50  
Other Professional Fees - Getzler
            167,522.00  
Other
            72.03  
                 
                 
                 
    $ 1,120.94     $ 229,759.31  
                 
Other Reorganization Expenses
               
New Jersey Business Gateway Service
  $ -     $ 75.00  
Settlement with Louis V Aronson
    -       413,747.96  
Superfund Settlement
    520,000.00       520,000.00  
                 
                 
    $ 520,000.00     $ 933,822.96  

Reorganization Items - Interest Earned on Accumulated Cash from Chapter 11:
 
Interest earned on cash accumulated during the chapter 11 case, which would not have been earned but for the bankruptcy proceeding.

 
 

 
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11
 
BALANCE SHEET
Accrual Basis

Assets
 
Book Value at End of
Current Reporting Month
   
Book Value on
Petition Date
 
Current Assets
           
Unrestricted Cash and Equivalents
  $ 505,804.05     $ 36,840.24  
Restricted Cash and Equivalents (see continuation sheet)
               
Accounts Receivable (Net)
               
Notes Receivable
               
Inventories
               
Prepaid Expenses
    5,944.77       242,091.94  
Professional Retainers
    53,117.00       54,703.60  
Other Current Assets (attach schedule)
    247,775.00       250,768.00  
Total Current Assets
    812,640.82       584,403.78  
                 
Property and Equipment
               
Real Property and Improvements
               
Machinery and Equipment
               
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment
               
Leasehold Improvements
               
Vehicles
               
Less Accumulated Depreciation
               
Total Property & Equipment
    -       -  
                 
Other Assets
               
Loans to Insiders *
               
Other Assets (see schedule)
    15,839,461.25       17,107,507.81  
Total Other Assets
    15,839,461.25       17,107,507.81  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 16,652,102.07     $ 17,691,911.59  

Liabilities And Owner Equity
 
Book Value at End of
Current Reporting Month
   
Book Value on
Petition Date
 
Liabilities Not Subject to Compromise (Postpetition)
           
Accounts Payable
  $ 3,304.76     $ -  
Taxes Payable (refer to Form MOR-4)
    4,164.11          
Wages Payable
               
Notes Payable
               
Rent/Leases - Building/Equipment
               
Secured Debt / Adequate Protection Payments
               
Professional Fees
    148,876.43          
Amounts Due to Insiders * (defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101(31))
    -          
Other Postpetition Liabilities (attach schedule)
    29,650.77          
Total Postpetition Liabilities
    185,996.07       -  
Liabilities Subject to Compromise
               
Secured Debt
    -       2,005,050.59  
Priority Debt
    36,175.67       51,133.31  
Unsecured Debt
    11,060,690.66       9,494,040.48  
Total Pre-Petition Liabilities
    11,096,866.33       11,550,224.38  
Total Liabilities
    11,282,862.40       11,550,224.38  
                 
Owner Equity
               
Capital Stock
    5,172,577.50       5,172,577.50  
Additional Paid-In Capital
    30,006,795.83       30,006,795.83  
Partners' Capital Account
               
Owner's Equity Account
               
Retained Earning - Pre-Petition
    (27,441,016.10 )     (27,441,016.10 )
Retained Earning - Postpetition
    (772,447.54 )        
Adjustments to Owner Equity (attach schedule)
    (1,596,670.02 )     (1,596,670.02 )
Postpetition contributions (Distributions) (Draws) (attach schedule)
               
Net Owner Equity
    5,369,239.67       6,141,687.21  
                 
Total Liabilities and Owners' Equity
  $ 16,652,102.07     $ 17,691,911.59  


 
 

 
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11

BALANCE SHEET - continuation sheet

Assets
 
Book Value at End of
Current Reporting Month
   
Book Value on
Petition Date
 
Other Current Assets
           
Current Deferred Tax Asset
  $ 247,775.00     $ 250,768.00  
                 
                 
                 
    $ 247,775.00     $ 250,768.00  
Other  Assets
               
Investment is Subsidiaries
  $ 8,972,480.35     $ 8,972,480.35  
Intercompany Receivables - Prometcor
    4,686,643.53       4,686,643.53  
Intercompany Receivables - RCPC Liquidating
    28,303.00       999,740.57  
Intercompany Receivables - RA Liquidating
    28,303.00       -  
Deferred Sale costs - Ronson Aviation
    -       348,601.95  
Non-Current Deferred Tax Asset
    2,083,890.68       2,034,742.68  
Rights Plan
    -       4,125.86  
Cash Surrender Value - Life Insurance
    39,840.69       61,172.87  
    $ 15,839,461.25     $ 17,107,507.81  

Liabilities And Owner Equity
 
Book Value at End of
Current Reporting Month
   
Book Value on
Petition Date
 
Other Postpetition Liabilities
           
Accrued Federal Income Tax
  $ -     $ -  
Accrued interest
    21,856.53          
Accrued vacation
    6,162.62          
Accrued audit costs
               
Employee 401K deferrals
    -          
Other accrued expenses
    1,631.62          
    $ 29,650.77     $ -  
                 
Adjustments to Owner Equity
               
Treasury Stock
  $ (1,596,670.02 )   $ (1,596,670.02 )
                 
                 
                 
    $ (1,596,670.02 )   $ (1,596,670.02 )
Postpetition contributions (Distributions) (Draws) (attach schedule)
               
                 
                 
                 
                 
    $ -     $ -  
 
 
 

 

In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11

STATUS OF POSTPETITION TAXES

   
Beginning
   
Amount Withheld
               
Check No.
   
Ending
 
   
Tax Liability
   
or Accrued
   
Amount Paid
   
Date Paid
   
or EFT
   
Tax Liability
 
Federal
                                     
Withholding
  $ 1,980.00     $ 3,864.00     $ (3,960.00 )  
08/03, 08/18
   
EFT
    $ 1,884.00  
FICA-Employee
    654.74       1,231.87       (1,309.49 )  
08/03, 08/18
   
EFT
      577.12  
FICA-Employer
    886.50       1,658.34       (1,773.01 )  
08/03, 08/18
   
EFT
      771.83  
Unemployment
    216.78                                   216.78  
Income
    -       -       -                   -  
Other:
    -                                   -  
Total Federal Taxes
  $ 3,738.02     $ 6,754.21     $ (7,042.50 )               $ 3,449.73  
                                             
State and Local
                                           
Withholding
    452.75       907.08       (905.90 )  
08/03, 08/18
   
EFT
      453.93  
Sales
    -                                   -  
Excise
    -                                   -  
Unemployment
    199.22       9.82       -                   209.04  
Real Property
    -                                   -  
Personal Property
    -                                   -  
Income & franchise
    -       -       -                   -  
Other:
    61.23       (9.82 )     -          
EFT
      51.41  
Total State and Local
  $ 713.20     $ 907.08     $ (905.90 )               $ 714.38  
                                             
Total Taxes
  $ 4,451.22     $ 7,661.29     $ (7,948.40 )               $ 4,164.11  

SUMMARY OF UNPAID POSTPETITION DEBTS

Attached listing of accounts payable
                                   
   
Current
      0-30       31-60       61-90    
Over 90
   
Total
 
Accounts Payable
  $ 3,304.76     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 3,304.76  
Wages Payable
                                            -  
Taxes Payable
    4,164.11                                       4,164.11  
Rent/Leases-Building
                                            -  
Rent/Leases-Equipment
                                            -  
Secured Debt/Adequate Protection Payments
                                               
Professional Fees
    121,099.10       17,723.44       6,234.12       -       3,819.77       148,876.43  
Amounts Due to Insiders *
    -                                       -  
Other: 401K Employee
    -                                       -  
Other:  Accrued expenses - other
    29,650.77                                       29,650.77  
Other: Federal Income Tax
    -                                       -  
Total Postpetition Debts
  $ 158,218.74     $ 17,723.44     $ 6,234.12     $ -     $ 3,819.77     $ 185,996.07  


 
 

 
 
In re
 
RCLC, Inc.
 
Case No.
 
10-35313-MBK
       
Reporting Period
 
8/01/11 - 8/31/11

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RECONCILIATION AND AGING

Accounts Receivable Reconciliation
 
Amount
 
Total Accounts Receivable at the beginning of the reporting period
  $ -        
(+) Amounts billed during the period
    -        
(-) Amounts collected during the period
    -        
Total Accounts Receivable at the end of the reporting period
          $ -  
                 
Accounts Receivable Aging
 
Amount
 
0 – 30 days old
    -          
31 – 60 days old
    -          
61 – 90 days old
    -          
91 + days old
    -          
Total Accounts Receivable
          $ -  
Amounts considered uncollectible (Bad Debt)
               
Accounts Receivable (Net)
          $ -  

DEBTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

Must be completed each month
Yes
No
1.
Have any assets been sold or transferred outside the normal course of business
 
P
 
this reporting period?  If yes, provide an explanation below.
   
2.
Have any funds been disbursed from any account other than a debtor in possession
 
P
 
account this reporting period?  If yes, provide an explanation
   
3.
Have all postpetition tax returns been timely filed?  If no, provide an explanation
P
 
 
below.
   
4.
Are workers compensation, general liability and other necessary insurance
P
 
 
coverage in effect?  If no, provide an explanation below.
   
5.
Has any bank account been opened during the reporting period?  If yes, provide
 
P
 
documentation identifying the opened account(s).