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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  __________ to __________ 

 

Commission File Number:   000-54417

 

Empeiria Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

  

Delaware   6770   27-5079295
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Primary Standard Industrial   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Classification Code Number)   Identification Number)

 

142 W. 57th Street, 12th Floor    
New York, NY 10019   10019
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 887-1150

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition 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
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)     

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes  x  No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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).     x

 

As of August 9, 2012, there were 8,520,000 shares of Company’s common stock issued and outstanding. 

 

 
 

 

EMPEIRIA ACQUISITION CORP.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1
     
  Balance Sheets 1
  Statements of Operations 2
  Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity 3
  Statements of Cash Flows 4
  Notes to Interim Financial Statements 5
     
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 12
     
  Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 12
  Overview 13
  Results of Operations 13
  Related Party Transactions 13
  Liquidity and Capital Resources 13
  Significant Accounting Policies 15
     
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 17
     
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 17
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 18
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 18
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 18
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY AND DISCLOSURES 18
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 18
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 18

 

 
 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Empeiria Acquisition Corp.

(a development stage company)

 

BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30,
2012
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2011
(Audited)
 
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash  $439,326   $757,889 
Prepaid Expenses   20,216    47,500 
Investments Held in Trust Account   61,220,766    61,201,486 
Total Assets  $61,680,308   $62,006,875 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  $123,079   $111,665 
Deferred Underwriting Compensation   900,000    900,000 
Total Liabilities   1,023,079    1,011,665 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption, 5,520,000 Shares (at Redemption Value)   56,304,000    56,304,000 
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding        
Common Stock, $.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding (excluding 5,520,000 shares subject to possible redemption)   300    300 
Additional Paid-in Capital   5,038,781    5,038,781 
Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage   (685,852)   (347,871)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   4,353,229    4,691,210 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $61,680,308   $62,006,875 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.

 

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Empeiria Acquisition Corp.

(a development stage company)

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

                  Period from  
   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended   January 24, 2011  
   June 30,    June 30,   (date of inception)  
   2012   2011   2012   2011   to June 30, 2012 
Revenue               
General and Administrative Expenses   195,347    20,840    357,262    21,702    706,618 
Loss from Operations   (195,347)   (20,840)   (357,262)   (21,702)   (706,618)
Interest and Dividend Income   11,606        19,281        20,766 
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shares Outstanding  $(183,741)  $(20,840)  $(337,981)  $(21,702)  $(685,852)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding, basic and diluted   8,520,000    3,087,692    8,520,000    2,811,210    6,822,906 
Net Loss Per Share Outstanding, basic and diluted  $(0.02)  $(0.01)  $(0.04)  $(0.01)  $(0.10)
                          
Two-Class Method:                         
                          
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Subject to Possible Redemption   5,520,000    545,934    5,520,000    316,433    3,957,935 
Net Loss Per Common Share for Shares Subject to Possible Redemption   $ ―    $ ―    $ ―    $ ―    $ ― 
                           
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding, Excluding Shares Subject to Possible Redemption   3,000,000    2,541,758    3,000,000    2,494,777    2,864,971 
Net Loss Per Common Share, Excluding Shares Subject to Possible Redemption, basic and diluted  $(0.06)  $(0.01)  $(0.11)  $(0.01)  $(0.24)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.

 

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Empeiria Acquisition Corp.

(a development stage company)

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012

 

               Deficit     
               Accumulated     
           Additional   During   Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Development   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Stage   Equity 
Sale of common stock issued to initial stockholder on January 24, 2011 at approximately $0.01029 per share   2,430,000   $243   $24,757      $25,000 
                          
Sale of 6,000,000 units on June 21, 2011, net of underwriters’ discount and offering expenses (including 5,520,000 shares subject to possible redemption)   6,000,000    600    57,417,481        57,418,081 
                          
Net proceeds subject to possible redemption of 5,520,000 shares   (5,520,000)   (552)   (56,303,448)       (56,304,000)
                          
Sale of 390,000 placement units   390,000    39    3,899,961        3,900,000 
                          
Forfeiture of 300,000 common shares in connection with the underwriters’ election to not exercise the over-allotment option   (300,000)   (30)   30         
                          
Net loss attributable to common shares not subject to possible redemption, for the period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2011               (347,871)   (347,871)
                          
Balance, December 31, 2011 (audited)   3,000,000   $300   $5,038,781   $(347,871)  $4,691,210 
                          
Net loss attributable to common shares not subject to possible redemption, for the six months ended June 30, 2012               (337,981)   (337,981)
                          
Balance, June 30, 2012 (unaudited)   3,000,000   $300   $5,038,781   $(685,852)  $4,353,229 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.

 

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Empeiria Acquisition Corp.

(a development stage company)

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

           Period from 
           January 24, 2011 
   Six Months Ended June 30,    (date of inception) 
   2012   2011   to June 30, 2012 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities               
Net Loss  $(337,981)  $(21,702)  $(685,852)
(Increase) Decrease in Prepaid Expenses   27,284        (20,216)
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   11,415    19,313    123,079 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (299,282)   (2,389)   (582,989)
                
Cash Flows from Investing Activities               
Change in Investments Held in Trust Account   (19,281)   (61,200,000)   (61,220,766)
Cash Used in Investing Activities   (19,281)   (61,200,000)   (61,220,766)
                
Cash Flows from Financing Activities               
Proceeds from Notes Payable, Officer       100,862    100,862 
Repayment of Notes Payable, Officer       (100,862)   (100,862)
Proceeds from Public Offering       60,000,000    60,000,000 
Proceeds from Sale of Placement Units to Sponsor       3,900,000    3,900,000 
Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock to Initial Stockholders       25,000    25,000 
Proceeds from Sale of Underwriters’ Purchase Option       100    100 
Payment of Offering Costs       (1,647,302)   (1,682,019)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities       62,277,798    62,243,081 
                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash   (318,563)   1,075,409    439,326 
Cash at Beginning of the Period   757,889         
Cash at End of the Period  $439,326   $1,075,409   $439,326 
                
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions:               
Offering Costs Included in Accrued Expenses     $25,000    
Offering Costs Included in Due to Related Parties     $9,717    
Deferred Underwriting Compensation     $900,000   $900,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.

 

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Empeiria Acquisition Corp.

(a development stage company)

 

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

1.  DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

 Empeiria Acquisition Corp. (the “company”) was incorporated in Delaware on January 24, 2011. The company was formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable share transaction or similar business transaction, one or more operating businesses or assets (an “initial business transaction”). The company has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. The company intends to focus on identifying a prospective target business or asset with which to consummate an initial business transaction. All activity through June 30, 2012 relates to the company’s formation, the private placements and initial public offering (the “public offering”), the identification and evaluation of prospective candidates for an initial business transaction, and general corporate matters.  The company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

 

The registration statement for the company’s public offering was declared effective on June 15, 2011.  On June 21, 2011, the company consummated its public offering of 6,000,000 units, with each unit consisting of one share of its common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of its common stock (Note 3).  The shares of common stock sold as part of the units in the public offering are referred herein as “public shares.”  On June 15, 2011, the company completed a private placement of 390,000 units (the “placement units”) to Empeiria Investors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “sponsor”), with each placement unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The company received gross proceeds of $63,900,000 before deducting underwriters’ compensation of $1,175,000 (total compensation of $1,200,000 less an initial $25,000 advance) and including $3,900,000 received for the purchase of 390,000 units by the sponsor.  On January 24, 2011, the company completed a private placement of 2,430,000 shares of its common stock (the “initial shares”) to the initial stockholders, including the company’s sponsor, officers and directors.  The private placements of the initial shares and the placement units are collectively referred herein to as the “private placements” — Note 4. On July 29, 2011, 300,000 of the initial shares were forfeited upon the decision of the underwriters not to exercise the over-allotment option (Note 5).

 

Upon the closing of the public offering and the private placement in June 2011, $61,200,000 of net proceeds was placed into a trust account (the “trust account”) with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company serving as trustee, and invested in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 having a maturity of 180 days or less. Except for a portion of the interest income that may be released to the company to pay any taxes and to fund working capital requirements, none of the funds held in trust will be released from the trust account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of an initial business transaction, (ii) the redemption of the shares sold in the public offering if the company is unable to consummate a business transaction by September 15, 2012 (or December 15, 2012 if it executes a letter of intent or definitive agreement by September 15, 2012) or (iii) the company’s liquidation (if no redemption occurs), other than as otherwise disclosed in these notes to interim financial statements.

 

Initial Business Transaction

 

For the purposes of consummating an initial business transaction, the company is not limited to a particular industry, geographic region or minimum transaction value, although its management team intends to focus on operating businesses in the following sectors: energy, transportation, food and industrial technology. The management team anticipates structuring a business transaction to acquire 100% of the equity interests or assets of the target business or businesses. It may also, however, structure a business transaction to acquire less than 100% of such interests or assets of the target business but will not acquire less than a controlling interest.

 

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Upon the consummation of the initial business transaction, subject to certain limitations, the company will provide its stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their shares of common stock for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, less taxes and amounts released for working capital purposes. The company intends to consummate the initial business transaction and conduct the redemptions without stockholder vote pursuant to Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act, which regulate issuer tender offers, and will file tender offer documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). If, however, a stockholder vote is required by law, or the company decides to hold a stockholder vote for business or legal reasons, it will conduct the redemptions in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. If the company holds a stockholder vote, public stockholders voting in favor of the business transaction and electing to exercise their redemption rights shall be entitled to receive cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account, less taxes and amounts released to the company for working capital purposes, but public stockholders voting against the business transaction and electing to exercise their redemption rights shall be entitled to receive cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account excluding any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account, less taxes and amounts released for working capital purposes. Regardless of whether the company holds a stockholder vote or a tender offer in connection with an initial business transaction, public stockholders will have the right to redeem their shares for an amount in cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest (in some instances) but less taxes payable plus amounts released to fund working capital requirements and any amounts used for purchasing public shares. The company will consummate an initial business transaction only if holders of no more than 92% of its public shares elect to redeem their shares and, solely if it seeks stockholder approval, a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the business transaction. As a result, the company has recorded the 5,520,000 public shares subject to redemption at their aggregate redemption value of $56,304,000 and classified them as temporary equity at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”

 

Solely if the company holds a stockholder vote to approve the initial business transaction, and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, it may enter into privately negotiated transactions to purchase public shares from stockholders who would otherwise elect to redeem their shares, with such purchases made using funds held in the trust account. All shares so purchased by the company will be immediately cancelled.

 

Going Concern Consideration

 

If the company does not consummate an initial business transaction by September 15, 2012 (or December 15, 2012 if it executes a letter of intent or definitive agreement by September 15, 2012 and such business transaction is not consummated by September 15, 2012), it will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) redeem its public shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, less taxes and amounts released for working capital purposes, subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the company’s remaining stockholders and board of directors, dissolve and liquidate as part of its plan of dissolution and liquidation. The company will pay the costs of liquidation from its remaining assets outside of the trust account. If such funds are insufficient, the company’s sponsor has agreed to advance the funds necessary to pay any and all costs involved or associated with the process of liquidation and the return of the funds in the trust account to the public stockholders (currently anticipated to be no more than approximately $30,000). This mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2012. The accompanying interim financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of June 30, 2012 and the results of operations for the period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, as presented herein, was derived from the company’s audited financial statements as reported in previous filings with the SEC. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

 

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Development Stage Company

 

The company complies with the reporting requirements of FASB ASC 915, “Development Stage Entities.” As of June 30, 2012, the company had not commenced operations or generated revenue. All activity through June 30, 2012 relates to the company’s formation, the private placements and the public offering, the identification and evaluation of prospective candidates for an initial business transaction, and general corporate matters. The company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial business transaction at the earliest. The company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on the trust account.

 

Net Loss Per Common Share

 

The company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share.” Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, plus to the extent dilutive, the incremental number of shares of common stock to settle warrants issued in the public offering and the private placement in June 2011, as calculated using the treasury stock method. As the company reported net losses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, and the period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012, the effect of the 6,390,000 warrants (including 390,000 placement warrants included in the placement units issued to the sponsor in the private placement in June 2011) has not been considered in the diluted loss per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. As a result, dilutive loss per common share is equal to basic loss per common share.

 

The company’s interim statements of operations include a presentation of income per share for common stock subject to possible redemption in a manner similar to the two-class method of income per share. Net income per common share, basic and diluted, for the maximum number of shares subject to possible redemption is calculated by dividing the income, net of applicable income taxes and franchise taxes, attributable to common shares subject to redemption by the weighted average number of common shares subject to possible redemption.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of interim financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts previously reported for 2011 to conform to 2012 presentation. Such reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net income (loss).

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which at times, may exceed the Federal depository insurance coverage of $250,000. The company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

 

Investments Held in Trust Account

 

Investment securities consist of United States Treasury securities. The company classifies its securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with FASB ASC 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity Treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.

 

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A decline in the market value of held-to-maturity securities below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in an impairment that reduces the carrying costs to such securities’ fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other than temporary, the company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.

 

Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Such amortization and accretion is included in the “interest income” line item in the statements of operations. Interest income is recognized when earned.

 

Redeemable Common Stock

 

As discussed in Note 1, the 6,000,000 common shares sold as part of the public offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of common shares under the company’s liquidation or tender offer/stockholder approval provisions. In accordance with ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of ASC 480. In connection with the consummation of an initial business transaction, the company may redeem pursuant to a tender offer up 92% of the shares sold in the public offering.

 

The company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and will adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock shall be effected by charges against the par value of common stock and paid-in capital. Accordingly, at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 5,520,000 public shares are classified outside of permanent equity at its redemption value. The redemption value is equal to the pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest but less taxes and amounts released for working capital purposes (approximately $10.20 per share at June 30, 2012).

 

Income Tax 

 

The company complies with GAAP which requires an asset and liability approach to financial reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

The company is required to determine whether its tax positions are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized results in the company recording a tax liability that reduces ending retained earnings. Based on its analysis, the company has determined that it has not incurred any liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The company’s conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but are not limited to, ongoing analyses of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and other expenses, respectively. No interest expense or penalties have been recognized as of and for the period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012.

 

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The company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax laws. The company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

 

Offering Costs

 

Offering costs related to the public offering and the private placements, totaling $2,581,919 (including $1,200,000 of underwriting fees paid at closing and $900,000 of deferred underwriting compensation) through the balance sheet date were charged to stockholders’ equity upon the completion of the public offering.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair values of the company’s financial instruments, including cash, approximate their carrying amounts represented on the interim balance sheets.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the company’s financial statements.

  

3. PUBLIC OFFERING

 

On June 21, 2011, the company sold 6,000,000 units at a purchase price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of (i) one share of the company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value (“common stock”), and (ii) one warrant to purchase one share of common stock (“warrant”). Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $11.50. Each warrant will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of an initial business transaction and June 15, 2012 and will expire five years from the date of the initial business transaction, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. The company may redeem the warrants at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon 30 days’ prior written notice after the warrants become exercisable, only in the event that the last sales price of the common stock equals or exceeds $17.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending three business days before the notice of redemption is given. In the event that a registration is not effective at the time of exercise, the holders of the warrants shall not be entitled to exercise such warrants (except on a cashless basis under certain circumstances) and in no event (whether in the case of a registration statement not being effective or otherwise) will the company be required to net cash settle the warrants and the warrants will expire worthless.

 

The company paid an underwriting discount of 2.0% of the public unit offering price to the underwriters at the closing of the public offering, with an additional corporate finance fee of 1.5% of the gross offering proceeds payable to The PrinceRidge Group LLC (“PrinceRidge”), the successor company to Cohen & Company Capital Markets, LLC (“Cohen & Company”), the representative of the underwriters, upon the company’s consummation of an initial business transaction.

 

The company sold to Cohen & Company for $100, as additional compensation, an option to purchase up to 600,000 units at $15.00 per unit. The units issuable upon exercise of this option are identical to those offered in the public offering. This option may be exercised during the five-year period from the date of the public offering commencing on the later of the consummation of an initial business transaction and the one-year anniversary of the date of the public offering. The company has accounted for the fair value of the unit purchase option, net of the receipt of the $100 cash payment, as an expense of the public offering resulting in a charge directly to stockholders’ equity. The unit purchase option may be exercised for cash or on a “cashless” basis, at the holder’s option, such that the holder may use the appreciated value of the unit purchase option (the difference between the exercise prices of the unit purchase option and the underlying warrants and the market price of the units and underlying ordinary shares) to exercise the unit purchase option without the payment of cash.

 

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4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 Private Placements

 

On January 24, 2011, the company issued to its sponsor in a private placement 2,430,000 shares of restricted common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. As of May 2, 2011, the sponsor sold, at cost, an aggregate of 607,500 of such initial shares to its officers and directors. These shares included up to 300,000 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is not exercised. All 300,000 shares of common stock were forfeited on July 29, 2011 upon the decision of the underwriters not to exercise the over-allotment option (see Note 5).

 

The initial shares will not be released from transfer restrictions until: (i) with respect to 20% of such shares, upon consummation of an initial business transaction, (ii) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of the common stock exceeds $12.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period following the consummation of an initial business transaction, (iii) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of the common stock exceeds $13.50 for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period following the consummation of an initial business transaction, (iv) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of the common stock exceeds $15.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period following the consummation of an initial business transaction and (v) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of the common stock exceeds $17.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period following the consummation of an initial business transaction or earlier, in any case, if, following an initial business transaction, the company engages in a subsequent transaction (1) resulting in its stockholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash or other securities or (2) involving a merger or other change in the majority of its board of directors or management team in which the company is the surviving entity.

 

On June 15, 2011, the sponsor purchased 390,000 placement units from the company at a price of $10.00 per unit, each placement unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock (“placement warrants”) for an aggregate purchase price of $3,900,000 in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(2) or Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The placement warrants are identical to the warrants sold in the public offering except that if held by the original holders or their permitted assigns, they (i) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis at the option of the holder; and (ii) will not be redeemable by the company. In addition, the placement warrants and placement shares are subject to transfer restrictions until 30 days following the consummation of an initial business transaction. Since the company is not required to net-cash settle the placement warrants, the company has recorded them at fair value and classified them within stockholders’ equity as additional paid-in capital in accordance with FASB ASC 815-40.

 

The initial shares and the placement shares are identical to the shares of common stock included in the units being sold in the public offering except that (i) the initial shares and the placement shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions as described above, and (ii) the sponsor has agreed not to redeem any shares of common stock held by it in connection with the consummation of an initial business transaction, and has also waived its rights to participate in any redemption with respect to its initial shares and the placement shares if the company fails to consummate an initial business transaction. However, the sponsor, officers and directors will be entitled to redeem any public shares they acquire in or after the public offering in the event the company fails to consummate an initial business transaction within the required time period.

 

In connection with a stockholder vote to approve an initial business transaction, if any, the company’s initial stockholders have agreed to vote their initial shares and the placement shares in favor of the initial business transaction. In addition, the company’s sponsor, officers and directors have also agreed to vote any shares of common stock acquired in the public offering or in the aftermarket in favor of the initial business transaction submitted to stockholders for approval, if any.

 

The company’s initial stockholders and their permitted transferees are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on the date of the prospectus for the public offering. Such holders are entitled to demand registration rights and certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to the initial shares, the placement shares, the placement warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the placement warrants, commencing after the expiration of their respective transfer restriction period.

 

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Note Payables to Officer

 

On February 25, 2011 and March 3, 2011, the company issued unsecured promissory notes to an officer of the company in the amounts of $50,862 and $50,000, respectively, in consideration of the payment by such officer of various organizational and offering expenses on the company’s behalf and a direct loan made by such officer to the company.  These notes were repaid on June 21, 2011.

 

Administrative Services

 

The company has agreed to pay its sponsor or an affiliate of its sponsor $5,000 per month for office space and general and administrative services. The company has also agreed to pay its sponsor a management fee of $10,000 per month which is used by the sponsor to pay the company’s president for services. This agreement shall continue until the earlier to occur of: (i) an initial business transaction and (ii) September 15, 2012 (or December 15, 2012 if we execute a letter of intent or definitive agreement by September 15, 2012 and such business transaction is not consummated by September 15, 2012). For the six months ended June 30, 2012, an aggregate of $90,000 in payments for administrative services and management fees were made, compared to no payments made for the six months ended June 30, 2011. For the period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012, an aggregate of $180,000 in payments for administrative services and management fees were made.

  

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The company granted Cohen & Company, as the representative of the underwriters for the public offering, a 45-day option to purchase up to 900,000 units (over and above the 6,000,000 units referred to above) solely to cover over-allotments, if any. This option expired unexercised on July 29, 2011 when the underwriters notified the company that they would not be exercising the over-allotment option.

 

The company has committed to pay a deferred corporate finance fee of 1.5% of the gross offering proceeds to PrinceRidge upon the company’s consummation of an initial business transaction. The deferred corporate finance fee of $900,000 is reflected in the accompanying interim balance sheets. PrinceRidge will not be entitled to any interest accrued on the deferred corporate finance fee. PrinceRidge will not be entitled to such fee if the company fails to consummate the initial business transaction.

 

6. INVESTMENTS HELD IN TRUST ACCOUNT

 

Upon the closing of the public offering and the private placement of 390,000 placement units, a total of $61,200,000 was placed in the trust account. Investments held in the trust account consisted of $61,195,792 in U.S. government Treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less and another $24,974 in cash as of June 30, 2012, and $61,199,721 in U.S. government Treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less and another $1,765 in cash as of December 31, 2011. The carrying amounts for the U.S. government Treasury bills, excluding accrued interest income, gross unrealized holding losses and fair value of held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

   Carrying Amount   Gross Unrealized
Holding Gains (Losses)
   Fair Value 
Held-to-maturity:               
U.S. Treasury Securities – June 30, 2012  $61,195,792   $1,684   $61,197,476 
U.S. Treasury Securities – December 31, 2011   61,199,721    111    61,199,832 

 

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The company has adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. The adoption of ASC 820 did not have an impact on the company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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The following table presents information about the company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the company utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability:

 

Description  Fair Value   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs 
(Level 2)
   Significant
Other
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
Assets:                    
U.S. Treasury Securities – June 30, 2012  $61,197,476   $61,197,476       
U.S. Treasury Securities – December 31, 2011   61,199,832    61,199,832         

 

8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

The company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock. Holders of the company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were 3,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding, excluding 5,520,000 shares subject to possible redemption.  On June 13, 2011, the company effectuated a 0.75625-for-1 reverse stock split. On June 15, 2011, the company effectuated an approximately 0.80331-for-1 reverse stock split. Unless otherwise stated, all share amounts, weighted average amounts and earnings per share amounts have been restated to reflect the retroactive effect of the reverse stock splits.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, in one or more series, with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the board of directors. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the company has not issued any shares of preferred stock.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

References to the “company,” “us” or “we” refer to Empeiria Acquisition Corp. The following discussion and analysis of the company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the interim financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.

 

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Overview

 

We are a newly-organized blank check company formed on January 24, 2011 for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable share transaction or similar business transaction, one or more operating businesses or assets in an initial business transaction. For the purposes of consummating an initial business transaction, we are not limited to a particular industry, geographic region or minimum transaction value, although we intend to focus on operating businesses in the following sectors: energy, transportation, food and industrial technology. Our management team anticipates structuring a business transaction to acquire 100% of the equity interests or assets of the target business or businesses. We may also, however, structure a business transaction to acquire less than 100% of such interests or assets of the target business but will not acquire less than a controlling interest.

 

Results of Operations

 

We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. All activity through June 30, 2012 relates to our formation, our private placements and public offering, the identification and evaluation of prospective candidates for an initial business transaction, and general corporate matters. Since the completion of our public offering, we have not generated any operating revenues and will not until after completion of our initial business transaction, at the earliest. We generate small amounts of non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents, but such income is not expected to be significant in view of the current low yields on Treasury securities. We incur expenses related to being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance) as well as for due diligence.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, we had a net loss of $337,981 consisting of expenses of $357,262 offset by interest income earned in the trust account of $19,281, compared to a net loss of $21,702 during the six months ended June 30, 2011. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, we had a net loss of $183,741 consisting of expenses of $195,347 offset by interest income earned in the trust account of $11,606, compared to a net loss of $20,840 during the three months ended June 30, 2011. For the period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012, we had a net loss of $685,852 consisting of expenses of $706,618 offset by interest income earned in the trust account of $20,766.

  

Related Party Transactions

 

Alan B. Menkes, our chief executive officer, Keith E. Oster, our president, James N. Mills, our chairman of the board, and Michael Dion, our executive vice president, have agreed that each will be liable to us jointly and severally, if and to the extent any claims by a vendor for services rendered or products sold to us, or a prospective target business with which we have discussed entering into a transaction agreement reduce the amounts in the trust account to below $10.20 per share, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the trust account and except as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of our public offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. In the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, Messrs. Menkes, Oster, Mills and Dion will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third party claims.

 

In addition, in the event we are forced to liquidate and do not have sufficient funds from our remaining assets outside of the trust account, our sponsor has agreed to advance us the funds necessary to pay any and all costs involved or associated with the process of liquidation and the return of the funds in the trust account to our public stockholders (currently anticipated to be no more than approximately $30,000) and has agreed not to seek repayment for such expenses.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On June 21, 2011, we consummated our public offering of 6,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. On June 15, 2011, we completed a private placement of 390,000 placement units to Empeiria Investors LLC, our sponsor, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,900,000. We received gross proceeds of $63,900,000 before deducting underwriters’ compensation of $1,175,000 (total compensation of $1,200,000 less an initial $25,000 advance) and other offering costs. Upon the closing of the public offering and the private placement in June 2011, $61,200,000 was placed into a trust account. As of June 30, 2012, investments in our trust account consisted of $61,195,792 in U.S. government Treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less and another $24,974 in cash.

 

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As of June 30, 2012, we had cash of $439,326 in a bank account, held outside of our trust account, which is available for use by us to cover the costs associated with identifying a target business and negotiating a business transaction and other general corporate uses.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, we used cash of $318,563 which was attributable to a net loss for the period of $337,981, a $27,284 increase in cash related to a decrease in prepaid insurance expense, a $11,415 increase in cash related to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a $19,281 decrease in cash related to an increase in investments held in trust account. This compares to a net increase of cash of $1,075,409 during the six months ended June 30, 2011, which was attributable to a net loss for the period of $21,702, a $19,313 increase in cash related to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, $63,925,100 in proceeds from our public offering, private placements and the sale of the unit purchase option, net of $61,200,000 of investments in the trust account, and the payment of $1,647,302 of offering costs. Adding the net cash decrease of $318,563 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to our cash balance at December 31, 2011 of $757,889, we ended the period at June 30, 2012 with a cash balance of $439,326. For the period from January 24, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2012, there was a net increase of cash of $439,326, which was attributable to a net loss for the period of $685,852, a $20,216 decrease in cash related to an increase in prepaid insurance expense, a $123,079 increase in cash related to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, $63,925,100 in proceeds from our public offering, private placements and the sale of the unit purchase option, net of $61,220,766 of investments in the trust account, and the payment of $1,682,019 of offering costs.

 

For the period from June 21, 2011 (date of completion of our public offering) to June 30, 2012, we disbursed an aggregate of $629,047 out of the proceeds of our public offering not held in the trust account for general corporate expenses, including obtaining directors’ and officers’ insurance covering a 15-month period ending September 16, 2012 at a cost of $118,845 (with a prepaid balance at June 30, 2012 of $20,216) and payment of an aggregate of $180,000 in administrative services and management fees to our sponsor.

 

We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account (net of taxes and amounts released to us for working capital purposes) to consummate our initial business transaction. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to consummate our initial business transaction, the remaining proceeds held in the trust account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategy.

 

We believe that we have sufficient funds available to complete our efforts to effect an initial business transaction by September 15, 2012 (or December 15, 2012 if we execute a letter of intent or definitive agreement by September 15, 2012). To meet our working capital needs, our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds, from time to time, or at any time, in whatever amount such officer or director deems reasonable in his or her sole discretion, which may be convertible into warrants of the post business transaction entity at a price of $0.75 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the placement warrants. The terms of such loans by our officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist. However, we expect that the terms of such loans will not have any recourse against the trust account nor pay any interest prior to the consummation of the business transaction and be no more favorable than could be obtained by a third party.

 

We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds until the consummation of our initial business transaction to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, we may need to raise additional funds through a private offering of debt or equity securities if such funds are required to consummate an initial business transaction. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only consummate such financing simultaneously with the consummation of our initial business transaction.

 

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If we do not consummate an initial business transaction by September 15, 2012 (or December 15, 2012 if we execute a letter of intent or definitive agreement by September 15, 2012 and such business transaction is not consummated by September 15, 2012), we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) redeem our public shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, less taxes and amounts released for working capital purposes, subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and board of directors, dissolve and liquidate as part of our plan of dissolution and liquidation. We will pay the costs of liquidation from our remaining assets outside of the trust account. If such funds are insufficient, our sponsor has agreed to advance the funds necessary to pay any and all costs involved or associated with the process of liquidation and the return of the funds in the trust account to the public stockholders (currently anticipated to be no more than approximately $30,000). This mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Off-balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

 

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

  

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or entered into any non-financial assets.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

We have identified the following as our significant accounting policies:

 

Development Stage Company

 

The company complies with the reporting requirements of FASB ASC 915, “Development Stage Entities.” As of June 30, 2012, the company had not commenced operations or generated revenue. All activity through June 30, 2012 relates to the company's formation, the private placements and the public offering, the identification and evaluation of prospective candidates for an initial business transaction, and general corporate matters. The company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial business transaction at the earliest. The company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on the trust account.

 

Net Loss Per Common Share

 

The company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share.” Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, plus to the extent dilutive, the incremental number of shares of common stock to settle warrants issued in the public offering and the private placement in June 2011, as calculated using the treasury stock method.

 

The company's statements of operations include a presentation of income per share for common stock subject to possible redemption in a manner similar to the two-class method of income per share. Net income per common share, basic and diluted, for the maximum number of shares subject to possible redemption is calculated by dividing the income, net of applicable income taxes and franchise taxes, attributable to common shares subject to redemption by the weighted average number of common shares subject to possible redemption.

 

Investments Held in Trust Account

 

Investment securities consist of United States Treasury securities. The company classifies its securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with FASB ASC 320 “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity Treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.

 

A decline in the market value of held-to-maturity securities below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in an impairment that reduces the carrying costs to such securities' fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other than temporary, the company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.

 

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Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Such amortization and accretion is included in the “interest income” line item in the statement of operations. Interest income is recognized when earned.

 

Redeemable Common Stock

 

The company accounts for its redeemable common stock in accordance with ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”. The redemption provisions not solely within the control of the company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity's equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of ASC 480. In connection with the consummation of an initial business transaction, the company may redeem pursuant to a tender offer up to 92% of the shares sold in the public offering.

 

The company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and will adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock shall be effected by charges against the par value of common stock and paid-in capital.

 

Income Tax

 

The company complies with GAAP which requires an asset and liability approach to financial reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

The company is required to determine whether its tax positions are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized results in the company recording a tax liability that reduces ending retained earnings. The company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and other expenses, respectively.

 

The company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax laws. The company's management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair values of the company's financial instruments, including cash, approximate their carrying amounts represented on the balance sheet.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None. 

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the company’s reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2012. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

 

During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has been no change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY AND DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

31.1*   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2*   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
32.1*   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350
32.2*   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
101.INS**   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document     
101.DEF**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith.

 

** XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Empeiria Acquisition Corp.
   
Dated: August 9, 2012 /s/ Alan B. Menkes
  Alan B. Menkes
  Chief Executive Officer
   (Principal executive officer)

 

Dated: August 9, 2012 /s/ Joseph Fong
  Joseph Fong
  Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
   (Principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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