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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1
     
þ
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013
OR
     
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the transaction period from to
Commission File Number 000-19566
 
EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)
     
Nevada
 
870437723
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
306 Stoner Loop Road, #6, Lakeside, Montana
 
59922
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
Issuer’s telephone number (406) 250-7750
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  þ Yes  o  No
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to section 13 and section 15(d) of the Act. o
 
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such 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 o     No þ
 
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
o  Large accelerated filer
 
o  Accelerated filer
 
o  Non-accelerated filer
 
þ  Smaller reporting company
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  o   No  þ
 
Issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $0.
 
The aggregate market value of the issuer’s voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates (129,420,770 shares) was approximately $2,110,905 based on the average closing bid and ask price of $0.02 for such common equity as of March 31, 2013.
 
As of July 16, 2014, there were 226,907,393 outstanding shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.001.
 
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes  o   No  þ
 

 
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 EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends the Registrant’s Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 which the Registrant previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2014 (the “Original Filing”).  The Registrant is filing this Amendment to add additional clarifying language to its financial statements included in the Original Filing.  The additional language is: these financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by our Independent Registered Public Accountants.  
 
Except as set forth above, the Original Filing has not been amended, updated or otherwise modified.  Other events occurring after the filing of the Form 10-K/A or other disclosures necessary to reflect subsequent events have been addressed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-K/A.
 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition or Plan of Operations,” and “Description of Business” in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “proposed,” “intended,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully, because they discuss our expectations about our future operating results or our future financial condition or state other “forward-looking” information. There may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Before you invest in our securities, you should be aware that the occurrence of any of the events described in this Annual Report could substantially harm our business, results of operations and financial condition, and that upon the occurrence of any of these events, the trading price of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, growth rates, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Annual Report to conform these statements to actual results.

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
 
4
     
Item 1 -
Business
4
Item 1A
Unresolved Staff Comments
5
Item 2 -
Properties
5
Item 3 -
Legal Proceedings
5
Item 4 -
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
6
     
PART II
 
7
     
Item 5 -
Market for the Registrant's Common Stock Equity and Related Shareholder Matters
7
Item 7 -
Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
9
Item 8 -
Financial Statements
F-1
Item 9 -
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
11
Item 9A(T)
Controls and Procedures
11
Item 9B -
Other Information
12
     
PART III
 
13
     
Item 10 -
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance; Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
13
Item 11 -
Executive Compensation
14
Item 12 -
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
15
Item 13 -
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
15
Item 14 -
Principal Accountant Fee and Services
15
Item 15 -
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
17
     
SIGNATURES
19




 
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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Earth Search Sciences, Inc. (ESSI) is a Nevada corporation. We have six wholly-owned subsidiaries: Skywatch Exploration, Inc., Polyspectrum Imaging, Inc., Geoprobe, Inc., STDC, Inc, Consolidated Exploration Technologies and General Synfuels International (GSI). In addition, there are five majority-owned consolidated subsidiaries: Earth Search Resources, Inc., Eco Probe, Inc., ESSI Probe 1 LC, Petro Probe, Inc. and Terranet, Inc. All subsidiaries except GSI and Consolidated Exploration Technologies were inactive during fiscal 2012 and 2013.

We did not generate any revenue during fiscal year 2013, have no current business operations and are currently focused on two potential business ventures.

First, we are working with certain investors to develop and employ technology in the extraction of oil and gas from oil shale. During the third quarter of 2008 ESSI acquired General Synfuels International, Inc, owner of the world-wide proprietary rights, patent, technology, construction plans and materials and operational capability for a gasification process to recover the oil and gas from oil shale. GSI has refined the design and begun development of our first plant. However, the current state of the financial markets has negatively impacted our ability to raise the additional funds necessary to complete our plant. Our current plan is to complete a field test of this technology as early as the fourth quarter of 2014 and subsequent commercial development as early as 2015.  Additionally we have secured oil shale land in both Wyoming and Colorado.

GSI continues to develop additional patents related to our technology and as part of that process we are exploring a tar sands application.  We anticipate the tar sands application to be used internationally.

Second, we are seeking joint venture opportunities with private industry, universities and state and federal agencies to develop, package and deliver, through the application of our hyperspectral remote sensing solutions, applications and associated technologies, superior airborne mapping products and services. Our airborne hyperspectral remote sensing technology is designed to identify specific surface substances and materials by measuring the reflectance of light from their surface. The first spectroscopic instrument, the PROBE 1, was initially developed with the assistance of NASA and used a small aircraft as the instrument platform to obtain data from high altitudes over many different terrains. The information was precise enough to enable detailed analysis of a dynamic environment or object in a manner previously unattainable, and can be used for the discovery of certain natural resources.

Exploitation of Oil and Gas from Oil Shale

On August 15th of 2008 ESSI acquired all of the outstanding shares of General Synfuels International, Inc. (GSI), an entity controlled by certain management and directors of ESSI. This transaction was accounted for as an asset purchase due to the fact that GSI was dormant, did not have customers or employees and only held certain proprietary rights, patent, technology and construction plans for a gasification process to recover the oil and gas from oil shale. In addition, the asset was recorded at its historical cost due to the fact that this transaction was between entities under common control. Prior to the acquisition, both entities were controlled by certain members of management. The $5,494,700 value given in the transaction, in excess of the historical cost of the asset was recorded as compensation expense.

ESSI paid the individual GSI Shareholders $5,500,000: 33,333,333 shares of common stock valued at $3,000,000 based on the closing price of ESSI’s stock on the date of the transaction; and $2,500,000 in the form of promissory notes payable to the GSI shareholders in five equal payments of $500,000. On July 9, 2009, the holders of our $2.5 million convertible promissory notes that were issued in connection with the purchase of GSI agreed to exchange their convertible notes for convertible preferred stock with an equal face value. The preferred stock is convertible at $0.08 per share and the entire $2.5 million is convertible into an aggregate 31,250,000 shares of series C preferred shares.

The Series C Convertible Preferred shares contain dividend participation and voting rights on an as converted basis.  In addition, the Series C Convertible Preferred shareholders have preferential rights over other classes of stock in the event of liquidation. The Series C Convertible Preferred shares contain a mandatory conversion feature which is triggered on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, or July 8, 2014.  These preferred shares are convertible into an aggregate of 31,250,000 common shares.

GSI is currently examining various private oil shale sites in Colorado and Wyoming for a test plant as well as starting the process of applying for a Bureau of Land Management R&D oil shale lease. The first phase is budgeted for approximately $15 million of development cost. The purpose of this plant is to prove certain operating variables.

 
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Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Solutions

In the past, we have utilized an aircraft mounted hyperspectral remote sensing instrument to gather precise geological data from the surface of the Earth.  Solar energy is reflected from surface materials and the instrument, called "Probe-1", captures the data in digital form.  The Probe-1 is a "whiskbroom style" instrument that collects data in a cross-track direction by mechanical scanning and in an along-track direction by movement of the airborne platform. The instrument acts as an imaging spectrometer in the reflected solar region of the electromagnetic spectrum (0.4 to 2.5 nm). In the VNIR and SWIR, the at-sensor radiance is dispersed by four spectrographs onto four detector arrays.  Spectral coverage is nearly continuous in these regions with small gaps in the middle of the 1.4 and 1.9 nm atmospheric water bands.  In order to avoid geometric distortions in the recorded imagery, the Probe-1 is mounted on a 3 axis, gyro-stabilized mount.  Geolocation of nadir pixels is assisted by the recording of aircraft GPS positional data and tagging each scan line with a time that is referenced to the UTC time interrupts from the GPS receiver.

The spectral data is processed to identify unique spectra in the image.  The captured and processed spectra are compared to a library of known material spectra called "digital fingerprints" and the output allows the identification of mineral, compounds and organic matter and the determination of vegetative conditions.

We are actively seeking funding to engineer and manufacture a third generation Probe instrument, which will be capable of analyzing substantially more data inputs, including chemical, light, pressure, vibration, and acceleration.  The new design will operate at extremely high speed with excellent resolution.  We expect that the combination of substantially improved analysis and higher resolution will open up new markets.

We are currently evaluating hyperspectral imagery collected to date so that we can determine whether this archive of information can be used to locate mineral properties.

Our aircraft was grounded in 2006 for FAA required maintenance and repairs. As a result, our hyperspectral remote sensing operations have ceased until such time that we raise sufficient funding to repair our aircraft or purchase a new aircraft.

Other

Employees

As of March 31, 2013, we had one full-time employee.

Available Information

The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains an internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and financial information filed by us. We maintain an internet site at http://www.earthsearch.com that contains information about our business, markets and technology. Information on our internet site is not incorporated by reference in this report.

Risk Factors That Could Affect Liquidity, Operating Results And Market Price Of Stock

ITEM 1A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None


ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company headquarters consist of approximately 1,500 square feet of office space in Lakeside, Montana.

As a 50% member of ESSI Probe I LC, an Idaho limited liability company (“Probe I LC”), the Company owns 50% of the hyper-spectral instrument owned by Probe I LC. The Company shares its ownership with the two other members of ESSI Probe I LC, Arthur W. McClain Trust and Francisco Elmudesi (the “Woodstock members”). Pursuant to an agreement dated June 3, 1997 (the “Equipment Usage Agreement”), the Company had the right to purchase the hyper-spectral instrument until June 3, 2007 for the purchase price of $2,250,000.  The Company continues the process of negotiating an extension to the renewal period.

 
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On March 23, 2005, we entered into a settlement agreement (2005 Settlement Agreement) with Accuprobe to return an airborne hyperspectral sensor (Probe) and to settle the outstanding obligations under the related capital lease. Under the 2005 Settlement Agreement, we were required to return the Probe on or before August 31, 2005.  Due to continuing disputes over various issues, the probe was not returned until 2007.  As the Probe was not returned by the August 2005 due date, we were subject to a shipping, handling and disposition fee of $250,000. In addition, we were subject to interest charges that began accruing on September 2, 2005 at an annual rate of prime plus 4%; rent on the probe of $250,000 per year beginning April 10, 2000 with interest on any unpaid rent accruing at a rate of prime plus 2% through August 31, 2005.  After August 31, 2005, interest related to the unpaid rent ceased and was replaced with a 5% late fee calculated on the entire balance due at the end of each month.

Because we were unable to reach Accuprobe and make arrangements for the return of the Probe, in January 2007, we shipped the Probe to an acquaintance of Accuprobe with instructions to hold the probe until Accuprobe provided further instructions.  We obtained confirmation in December 2007 that Accuprobe had contacted the acquaintance and instructed them to begin certain repairs and calibrations on the probe.  As a result of this confirmation, we discontinued accruing rent, interest and late fees on the Probe.

The estimated settlement obligation as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $8,686,824.


ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.


 
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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 
(a)
Principal Market or Markets. The Company's common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “ESSE”. The range of reported high and low bid quotations for the Company’s common stock, as set forth below, reflect interdealer bid prices, without retail markups, markdowns, commissions, or adjustments as reported in on the OTCBB and do not represent actual transactions.

Quarter Ended
High
Low
     
June 30, 2011
.06
.02
September 30, 2011
.03
.02
December 31, 2011
.03
.02
March 31, 2012
.04
.02
     
June 30, 2012
.02
.01
September 30, 2012
.01
.00
December 31, 2012
.02
.00
March 31, 2013
.01
.00

 
(b)
Approximate Number of Holders of Common Stock. The number of record owners of the Company's $.001 par value common stock at March 31, 2013 was approximately 1,259. This does not include shareholders that hold stock in their accounts at brokers/dealers.
 
(c)
Dividends. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Company's Board of Directors. No dividends have been paid with respect to the Company's common stock and no dividends are anticipated to be paid in the foreseeable future.
 
(d)
In the last three years, the Company has made the following sales of unregistered securities, all of which sales were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) or as otherwise indicated:
 

 
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Date
 
Amount of Securities Sold
 
Price per Share ($)
 
Total Cash Proceeds ($)
     
Date
 
Amount of Securities Sold
 
Price per Share ($)
 
Total Cash Proceeds ($)
 
                                   
3/13/2007
 
11,400,000
 
$0.10
 
$1,140,000
 
(1)
 
3/15/2007
 
250,000
 
$0.10
 
$25,000
(1)
5/9/2008
 
1,694,418
 
$0.08
 
$128,868
 
(6)
 
5/12/2008
 
14,472
 
$0.08
 
$1,101
(6)
5/12/2008
 
582,770
 
$0.05
 
$29,131
 
(1)
 
6/10/2008
 
3,000,000
 
$0.03
 
$95,000
(4)
6/11/2008
 
5,000,000
 
$0.05
 
$250,000
 
(4)
 
6/19/2008
 
2,841,667
 
$0.06
 
$170,500
(1)
7/7/2008
 
7,500,000
 
$0.04
 
$300,000
 
(4)
 
7/7/2008
 
2,000,000
 
$0.06
 
$120,000
(1)
7/14/2008
 
368,228
 
$0.08
 
$27,617
 
(1)
 
7/14/2008
 
1,250,000
 
$0.04
 
$50,000
(4)
7/22/2008
 
350,877
 
$0.05
 
$17,544
 
(6)
 
7/22/2008
 
400,001
 
$0.06
 
$24,800
(6)
7/29/2008
 
6,779,999
 
$0.08
 
$508,500
 
(4)
 
8/8/2008
 
625,000
 
$0.09
 
$56,250
(1)
8/8/2008
 
1,200,000
 
$0.05
 
$60,000
 
(4)
 
8/15/2008
 
34,753,788
 
$0.09
 
$3,127,841
(5)
9/26/2008
 
229,906
 
$0.06
 
$14,254
 
(6)
 
9/26/2008
 
2,463,672
 
$0.07
 
$172,457
(1)
10/6/2008
 
1,397,773
 
$0.06
 
$83,866
 
(1)
 
11/5/2008
 
2,608,844
 
$0.03
 
$78,265
(1)
12/10/2008
 
2,160,087
 
$0.02
 
$45,362
 
(1)
 
12/10/20088
 
312,504
 
$0.06
 
$19,375
(6)
12/10/2008
 
759,230
 
$0.05
 
$34,925
 
(6)
 
2/10/2009
 
6,000,000
 
$0.01
 
$72,000
(1)
9/30/2009
 
350,000
 
$0.02
 
$7,000
 
(1)
 
8/24/2009
 
350,000
 
$0.02
 
$7,000
(1)
11/5/2009
 
4,482,188
 
$0.02
 
$89,644
 
(1)
 
4/7/2010
 
1,200,000
 
$0.05
 
$54,000
(3)
5/26/2011
 
500,000
 
$0.04
 
$20,000
 
(1)
 
5/26/2011
 
500,000
 
$0.04
 
$20,000
(1)
3/27/2012
 
250,000
 
$0.02
 
$5,000
 
(1)
 
3/27/2012
 
10,000,000
 
$0.02
 
$200,000
(2)
3/27/2012
 
400,000
 
$0.02
 
$8,000
 
(3)
 
3/27/2012
 
400,000
 
$0.02
 
$8,000
(3)
4/9/2012
 
416,667
 
$0.06
 
 
$25,000
 
(4)
 
8/1/2012
 
250,000
 
$0.06
 
$15,000
(4)
12/30/2012
 
500,000
 
$0.06
 
$30,000
 
(4)
                 
 
(1) Consideration paid for the shares was employee and/or consulting services.
(2) Shares issued for debt consideration. 
(3) Consideration paid for Directorship.
(4) Consideration received in a private placement.
(5) Shares issued in connection with the acquisition of assets from the shareholders of General Synfuels International.
(6) Shares issued for stock payable.

Securities authorized for issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table sets forth certain information on the Company’s Equity Compensation Plans as of March 31, 2013 See Note 10 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on equity compensation including material terms of options granted that have not been approved by security holders.

   
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)
Plan category
 
(a)
 
(b)
 
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
 
-
 
-
 
 -
             
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
 
-
 
-
 
 9,244,555
             
Total
 
-
 
-
 
 9,244,555

 
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with other sections of this Form 10-KSB including Part 1, “Item 1: Business” and Part II, “Item 7: Financial Statements.” Various sections of management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) contain statements that are forward-looking. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially due to factors discussed in this report, as well as factors not within our control. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations.
 
Our MD&A is provided as a supplement to our audited financial statements to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations.

Results of Operations

Our aircraft was grounded in 2006 for required FAA repairs and maintenance and remained grounded through the issuance of this report.  As a result, we have not generated any revenue from our Hyperspectral remote sensing in fiscal year 2013 and 2012.

General and administrative costs were $745,673 in fiscal year 2013 compared with $1,098,640 in 2012. This decrease was primarily due to reduced costs related to the development of GSI’s prototype.

Interest expense was $442,441 in fiscal year 2013 compared to $1,191,165 in 2012. Our interest expense primarily consists of interest from our notes payable and related party debt.

We recognized a net loss of $1,079,673 in fiscal year 2013 compared with a net loss of $1,749,260 in 2012.  The smaller loss is related to the reduction in development activity related to the GSI prototype.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2013, we had $22,588 of cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficit of $22,206,825.  During fiscal year 2013, we used $745,673 in operating activities, resulting primarily from payments for salaries and services.  Net cash used in operating activities was $776,236 in 2012.

In addition, ESSI evaluated the conversion option of the promissory note under ASC 815-15 and determined that the feature has characteristics of an embedded derivative. The embedded derivative was bifurcated and recorded as a derivative liability and debt discount. At March 31, 2013 and 2012, the derivative liability was valued at $34,200 and $142,641, respectively using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

On July 9, 2009, the holders of our $2.5 million convertible promissory notes that were issued in connection with the purchase of GSI agreed to exchange their convertible notes for convertible preferred stock with an equal face value. The preferred stock is convertible at $0.08 cents per share and the entire $2.5 million is convertible into an aggregate 31,250,000 shares of series C preferred shares.

The Series C Convertible Preferred shares contain dividend participation and voting rights on an as converted basis.  In addition, the Series C Convertible Preferred shareholders have preferential rights over other classes of stock in the event of liquidation. The Series C Convertible Preferred shares contain a mandatory conversion feature which is triggered on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, or July 8, 2014.  These preferred shares are convertible into an aggregate of 31,250,000 common shares.

Net cash provided by financing activities was ($7,501) in 2013 as compared to $850,000 in 2012 with the decrease due to our inability to raise additional funds and $7,501 was paid in stockholder loans.

We do not intend to pay cash dividends to the holders of its common stock and intends to retain future earnings to finance the expansion and development of its business.

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, we incurred losses from operations of $1,077,961 and $1,742,093 for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively and we have an accumulated deficit of $78,681,687 and negative working capital of $22,206,825 as of March 31, 2013.  These conditions raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. Management is trying to raise additional capital through sales of stock.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.

There can be no assurance that additional capital beyond the amounts currently forecasted will be required or that any such required additional capital will be available on reasonable terms, at such time or times as required by the Company.

 
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Critical Accounting Policies

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  We evaluate long-lived assets to determine potential impairment by comparing the carrying amount to the undiscounted estimated future cash flows of the related assets.

We issue stock as compensation to employees and outside consultants for services provided to the company.  Employee share-based awards are accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, which requires us to measure the cost of employee services received based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  We account for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with ASC 505-50, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquisition, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.”

Instruments are reviewed and evaluated for embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815. When applicable, the embedded feature is bifurcated from the host instrument and recorded as a derivative liability at its fair market value. A change in fair value of the derivative liabilities is recorded as a component of income for each reporting period.


Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.


 
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and 2011
F-2
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
F-3
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
F-4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
F-5
   
Notes to consolidated financial statements
F-6 – F-11



 
F-1

 
These financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by our Independent Registered Public Accountants.

EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31,
    2013     2012  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash
 
$
22,588
   
$
147,389
 
Investments
   
-
     
-
 
Prepaid expenses
   
6,667
     
6,667
 
Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization of $266,691 and $262,347, respectively
   
2,365
     
4,535
 
Total current assets
   
31,620
     
158,591
 
                 
Intangible asset – patents
   
-
      -  
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
31,620
     $  158,591  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
1,318,894
   
$
1,322,488
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
410,511
     
410,511
 
Accrued expenses
   
6,637,877
     
5,849,142
 
Current portion of notes payable
   
1,628,440
     
1,628,440
 
Current portion of convertible notes payable, net of discount of $5,613 and $95,678 respectively
   
2,682,387
     
2,067,322
 
Settlement obligation
   
8,686,824
     
8,686,824
 
Derivative liability
   
34,200
     
142,641
 
Current portion of notes payable – related parties
   
836,947
     
844,447
 
Total current liabilities
   
22,236,080
     
20,951,815
 
                 
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $0 and $123,437 respectively
   
-
     
401,563
 
Total liabilities
 
$
22,236,080
   
$
21,353,378
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
   
-
     
-
 
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Preferred stock, 300,000,000 shares authorized; $.001 par value, 31,250,000 issued and outstanding, respectively
   
31,250
     
31,250
 
Common stock, $.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 213,404,558 and 212,737,893 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
   
213,907
     
212,737
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
56,417,847
     
56,349,017
 
Non controlling interests
   
14,223
     
14,223
 
Treasury stock
   
(200,000
)
   
(200,000
)
Accumulated deficit
   
(78,681,687
)
   
(77,602,014
)
Total stockholders’ deficit
   
(22,204,460
)
   
(21,194,787
)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
$
31,620
   
$
158,591
 

See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements.
 

 
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These financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by our Independent Registered Public Accountants.

EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
Years Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Operating expenses
           
General and administrative
  $ 745,673     $ 1,098,640  
    Impairment loss
    -       -  
                 
Total expenses
    (745,673 )     (1,098,640 )
                 
Other income (expense)
               
Gain on change in market value of embedded derivative
    108,441       558,467  
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment
    -       (17,922 )
Interest expense
    (442,441 )     (1,191,165 )
Total other income (expense)
    (334,000 )     (650,620 )
                 
Net Loss
  $ (1,079,673 )   $ (1,749,260 )
 Loss Attributable to Non-controlling interest
    1,712       7,167  
Net loss attributable to parent company
    (1,077,961 )     (1,742,093 )
                 
Basic and diluted:
               
Loss per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    213,404,558       201,658,304  
 
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements.



 
F-3

 
These financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by our Independent Registered Public Accountants.

EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Years Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012


   
 
Preferred
Stock
 
 
Stock
Amount
 
Common
Shares
 
Stock
Amount
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Non Controlling Interests
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total
Balances at March 31, 2011
 
31,250,000
$
31,250
 
200,687,893
$
200,687
$
55,274,625
 
(200,000)
     
(75,859,921)
 
(20,553,359)
                                     
Issuance of common stock for debt retirement
         
10,000,000
 
10,000
 
190,000
             
200,000
                                     
Issuance of common stock for services
         
2,050,000
 
2,050
 
58,950
             
61,000
                                     
Issuance of GSI common stock for cash
                 
453,610
     
21,390
     
475,000
                                     
Gain on settlement of debt
                 
371,832
             
371,832
                                     
Net loss
                         
(7,167)
 
(1,742,093)
 
(1,749,260)
                                     
Balances at March 31, 2012
 
31,250,000
$
31,250
 
212,737,893
$
212,737
$
56,349,017
 
(200,000)
 
14,223
 
(77,602,014)
 
(21,194,787)
                                     
Issuance of common stock for cash
         
1,169,500
 
1,170
 
68,830
             
70,000
                                     
Net loss
                         
(1,712)
 
(1,077,961)
 
(1,079,673)
                                     
Balances at March 31, 2013
 
31,250,000
$
31,250
 
213,907,393
$
213,907
$
56,417,847
 
(200,000)
 
14,223
 
(78,681,687)
 
(22,204,460)
 
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements.
 


 
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These financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by our Independent Registered Public Accountants.

EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

   
2013
   
2012
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net loss
  $ (1,079,673 )   $ (1,749,260 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    -       -  
Amortization of deferred finance costs
    2,171       4,344  
Imputed interest
            -  
Amortization of debt discount
    213,502       696,236  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative
    (108,441 )     (558,467 )
Common stock issued for services
    70,000       61,000  
Unrealized (gain) loss on investment
    -       17,922  
Impairment Loss
    -       300  
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accrued interest – related party
    87,175       138,611  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    697,967       617,890  
Accounts payable – related party
    -       1,855  
Prepaid and other current assets
    -       (6,667 )
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (117,299 )     (776,236 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of investment
    -       -  
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    -       -  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Payment on stockholder loans
    (7,501 )     (150,000 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock of General Synfuels International, Inc.
    -       475,000  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes
    -       525,000  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (7,501 )     850,000  
                 
NET CHANGE IN CASH
    (124,801 )     73,764  
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    147,389       73,625  
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 22,588     $ 147,389  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Interest paid
  $ -     $ -  
Taxes paid
    -       -  
                 
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
               
Related party debt and accrued interest converted to common stock
  $ -     $ 571,832  
Related party debt paid by Silver coins
  $ -     $ 218,978  
Discount on notes payable from derivative liabilities
  $ -     $ -  

 See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements.

 
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EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Earth Search Sciences, Inc. (“ESSI”) ceased all revenue generating activity during 2007.

We have six wholly-owned subsidiaries: Skywatch Exploration, Inc., Polyspectrum Imaging, Inc., Geoprobe, Inc., STDC, Inc., Consolidated Exploration Technologies and General Synfuels International.  In addition, there are five majority-owned consolidated subsidiaries (these subs have been dormant for several years): Earth Search Resources, Inc., Eco Probe, Inc., ESSI Probe 1 LC, Petro Probe, Inc and Terranet, Inc.  All of these subsidiaries except General Synfuels International and Consolidated Exploration Technologies are inactive.

We did not generate any revenue during fiscal year 2012 and 2013, and have no current business operations.
 
These financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by our Independent Registered Public Accountants.
 
USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

FAIR MARKET VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate their carrying amounts in the financial statements.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation on our property and equipment is recognized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from five to ten years.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  We evaluate long-lived assets to determine potential impairment by comparing the carrying amount to the undiscounted estimated future cash flows of the related assets.

Intangible valuation impairment is determined using similar processes. The main step is to determine potential impairment by comparing the carrying amount to the undiscounted estimated future cash flows of the related assets.

 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivative instruments are not used to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Earth Search evaluates all of it financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income. For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, Earth Search uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates.   The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.

INCOME TAXES

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not.

 
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Net loss per common share has been computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common stock equivalents have not been considered in the diluted net loss per share calculation because their effect on net loss per share is anti-dilutive.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We issue stock as compensation to employees and outside consultants for services provided to the company. Employee share-based awards are accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, which requires us to measure the cost of employee services received based on the grant-date fair value of the award. We account for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with EITF No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquisition, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.”

For the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, ESSI had no stock option issuances.

INVESTMENTS

Investments consist of the Company's holdings in silver coins and are reported at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses from these investments are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a component of net loss. During the year ended March 31, 2012, we re-measured the fair value of silver coins and disposed our investment to pay off related party debt in the amount of $218,978(see Note 6).  For the year ended March 31, 2013 we did not hold any investments.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

We do not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, we have a negative working capital of $22,206,825 as of March 31, 2013, which raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. Management is trying to raise additional capital through sales of stock.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES

During the current year, the Company’s management paid expenses on behalf of company for operation purpose. As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company is indebted to related parties in the amount of $410,511 and $410,511, respectively.

NOTE 4 - NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consists of the following:

   
2013
   
2012
 
Installment note payable, secured by our assets, interest at 15% - in default
  $ 687,533     $ 687,533  
                 
Installment note payable, no security, interest at 15% - in default
    298,907       298,907  
                 
GSI promissory notes, no security, interest at 10%, - in default
    640,000       640,000  
                 
Advance
    -       -  
                 
Other
    2,000       2,000  
                 
Total
  $ 1,628,440     $ 1,628,440  


 
F-7

 

As of March 31, 2013, our subsidiary General Synfuels International issued 10% promissory notes in the amount of $729,000 of which $89,000 is due from the company to former CEO Luis Lugo (net $640,000 is reflected in Notes Payable). The remaining $89,000 is reported in related party notes payable).  These one year notes carry an automatic conversion into equity of GSI equity, at a price equal to 70% of the purchase price per share paid by equity investors, upon an equity financing in GSI of at least $3,000,000.  If GSI is sold before conversion occurs an amount of 1.5 times the principal amount becomes due and payable.  All of the notes are in default.

For the year ending March 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded interest expense for notes payable of $442,441 and $494,929, respectively.

NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE AND DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

Convertible notes payable consist of the following:

   
2013
   
2012
 
Current portion of convertible notes payable, net of discount of $5,613 and $95,678 respectively
  $ 2,747,387     $ 2,067,322  
                 
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $0 and $123,437 respectively
    -       401,563  
                 
Total
  $ 2,747,387     $ 2,468,885  

As of September 30, 2010, we finalized agreements on $2,163,000 in convertible notes payable, of which $1,500,000 was received during the year ended March 31, 2011. An additional $525,000 in notes was received during the year ended March 31, 2012. These notes have a two year term and bear interest at 5% per annum. The conversion option allows for a conversion price of $0.08 per common share and includes a reset provision that would lower the conversion rate to 80% of the price received for a share of common stock in any future qualified financing. ESSI evaluated the conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815-15 and determined that the embedded conversion options should be classified as a liability and recorded at their fair value due to the above noted reset provision. The derivative liabilities were valued using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and at the respective date of issuances were valued at $1,262,543 which was recorded as a discount against the convertible note payable and will be amortized into interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the terms of the notes.  During the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, $213,502 and $696,236, respectively, of the discount was amortized. At March 31, 2013, the valuation of the derivative liability was $34,200.

During the year ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized a gain on derivative liabilities of $108,441 and $558,467, respectively as a result of the change in fair value of the derivative described above.

The Company values its conversion option derivatives using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  Assumptions used in valuing the derivative liability at March 31, 2013 include (1) 0.05 – 0.19% risk-free interest rate, (2) remaining contractual term of the respective convertible note agreements are the expected term, (3) expected volatility ranging between 180% - 253%, (4) zero expected dividends (5) exercise price of $0.08 per share, (6) common stock price of the underlying share on the valuation date, and (7) number of shares to be issued if the instrument is converted.

NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES

We have financed our operations in part by funds received from shareholders. These advances are in the form of unsecured promissory notes and bear interest at rates ranging from 8% to 10%.  Stockholder loans totaled $755,447 and $755,447 and accrued interest of $1,079,311 and $1,035,537 for 2013 and 2012, respectively. The principal balance is included in notes to related parties, along with $89,000 of convertible notes issued to related parties.  (See Note 4)

During the year, we repaid accrued interest of $28,700 to the related parties.

NOTE 7 - ACCRUED OFFICERS' COMPENSATION

Accrued compensation consists of the cumulative unpaid compensation due to two corporate officers (Chairman &Chief Executive Officer and Secretary) and two former corporate officers (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer).  We recorded officer compensation of $364,583 and $375,000 during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, and included these amounts in general and administrative expenses. Accrued officers’ compensation, including accrued interest and taxes, totaled $3,290,788 and $3,200,024 for 2013 and 2012 respectively and is included in accrued expenses.

 
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 NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES

ESSI recorded no provision for income taxes in fiscal 2013 and 2012 due to the operating losses incurred from inception to date.

The tax effect of temporary differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities relate to the following:

At March 31, 2012, deferred tax assets consisted of the following:

Deferred tax assets:
     
Net operating losses
 
$
10,030,525
 
Less: valuation allowance
   
(10,030,525
)
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
-
 

At March 31, 2013, deferred tax assets consisted of the following:

Deferred tax assets:
     
Net operating losses
 
$
10,555,255
 
Less: valuation allowance
   
(10,555,255
)
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
-
 

The cumulative net operating loss carry-forward is approximately $31,044,868 at March 31, 2013, and will expire in the years 2016 through 2031. The deferred tax asset has been fully reserved because we are unable to anticipate future taxable income to realize the potential benefits of the gross deferred tax asset.

The annual amount of tax loss carry forward, which can be utilized, may be limited due to the substantial changes in the company's ownership as defined by section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Such limitations could result in the expiration of a part or all of the loss carry forwards before their utilization.

NOTE 9 - COMMON STOCK

During fiscal 2013, we issued:

 
·
The Company received cash from the issuance of common stock. The Company issued 1,169,500 shares of common stock at $0.06 per share for a total of $70,000.

During fiscal 2012, we issued:

 
·
10,000,000 shares of stock for the conversion of related party debt totaling $571,832.The Company valued the shares at $200,000 using the grant-date quoted price of the stock of $0.02 per share. Since the converted debt was settled for lesser value and was with a related party, no gain was recognized. The excess value of $371,832 was recorded as contributed capital.
   
2,050,000 shares of stock for services valued at $61,000 using the grant-date quoted price of the stock.  The 2,050,000 shares vest immediately and therefore $61,000 was expensed during the period.
   
The Company also received cash from the issuance of one of the subsidiaries common stock. The Company issued 104,167 shares of subsidiary’s common stock at $4.80 per share for a total of $500,000. The company paid $25,000 to a consultant to facilitate the transaction. The company recorded the fees as equity issuance costs and is netted with the total proceeds for net proceeds of $475,000.

NOTE 10 - SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

On March 23, 2005, we entered into a settlement agreement with Accuprobe to return an airborne hyperspectral sensor (Probe) and to settle the outstanding obligations under the related capital lease.  Under this agreement, we were required to return the Probe on or before August 31, 2005.  Due to continuing disputes over various issues, the probe was not returned until 2007.  As the Probe was not returned by the August 2005 due date, we were subject to a shipping, handling and disposition fee of $250,000. In addition, we were subject to interest charges that began accruing on September 2, 2005 at an annual rate of prime plus 4%; rent on the probe of $250,000 per year beginning April 10, 2000 with interest on any unpaid rent accruing at a rate of prime plus 2% through August 31, 2005.  After August 31, 2005, interest related to the unpaid rent ceased and was replaced with a 5% late fee calculated on the entire balance due at the end of each month.

 
F-9

 

Because we were unable to reach Accuprobe and make arrangements for the return of the probe, in January 2007, we shipped the probe to an acquaintance of Accuprobe with instructions to hold the probe until Accuprobe provided further instructions.  We obtained confirmation in December 2007 that Accuprobe had contacted the acquaintance and instructed them to begin certain repairs and calibrations on the probe.  As a result of this confirmation, we discontinued accruing rent, interest and late fees on the probe.

The estimated settlement obligation as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $8,686,824.

NOTE 11 - PREFERRED STOCK

On July 9, 2009, we issued 31,250,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for $2,500,000 of convertible debt outstanding at that time. Each preferred share is convertible into one share of common at the holder’s option until July 9, 2014, at which time the preferred shares are automatically converted to common stock provided that the company is in compliance with certain terms. Holders of preferred shares have voting rights equal to the equivalent number of common shares and participate in any cash dividends declared by the Board of Directors. In addition, holders of the preferred shares have a preferential right over other classes of stock in the event of liquidation. Based on its characteristics, the preferred shares are reported as equity.

We evaluated the notes conversion features under FASB ASC 470 and determined that the convertible notes were settled with preferred stock and therefore do not meet the criteria for troubled debt restructuring or a modification of debt.

The Series C Convertible Preferred shares contain dividend participation and voting rights on an as converted basis.  In addition, the Series C Convertible Preferred shareholders have preferential rights over other classes of stock in the event of liquidation. The conversion feature was evaluated under FASB ASC 815 and because the embedded feature is clearly and closely related to the host contract, it is classified as equity.

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued ASC 820 which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 were effective January 1, 2008. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by ASC 820 are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, marketable securities and listed equities.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category generally include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as commodity swaps, interest rate swaps, options and collars.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

 
F-10

 

The following tables set forth assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012. As required by ASC 820, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entity based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis   March 31, 2013  
   
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
 
Derivative liabilities
     
$ 34,200
 $ 34,200
 
             
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
 
Derivative liabilities
     
$ 142,641
 $ 142,641
 
             

The derivatives listed above are carried at fair value. The fair value amounts in current period earnings associated with the Company’s derivatives resulted from Level 3 fair value methodologies; that is, the Company is able to value the liabilities based on observable market data for similar instruments. This observable data includes the quoted market prices and estimated volatility factors.

NOTE 13 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

On June 7, 2011, the Company sold 104,167 common shares of GSI for $500,000 for 1% non-controlling ownership interest, resulting in the reclassification of $21,390 from additional paid-in capital to non-controlling interest on that date. During the year ended March 31, 2013, $1,712 of losses were allocated to the non-controlling interest, resulting in non-controlling interest of $12,521 as of March 31, 2013.


 
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.(T) CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, principally our chief financial officer and chief executive officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were not effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. In particular, we have identified the following material weakness of our internal controls:

 
-
There is an over-reliance upon independent financial reporting consultants for review of critical accounting areas and disclosures and material non-standard transactions.
 
-
There is a lack of sufficient accounting staff which results in a lack of segregation of duties necessary for a good system of internal control.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) for the company.

In order to ensure whether our internal control over financial reporting is effective, management has assessed such controls for its financial reporting as of March 31, 2013. This assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).

In performing this assessment, management has identified the following material weaknesses:

There is an absence of adequate segregation of duties relating to oversight and management of our systems. This resulted primarily from the fact that certain parts of the work of our chief financial officer are not monitored or reviewed. The absence of adequate segregation of duties may have an effect on the systems which we use in the evaluating and processing of certain accounts and areas and in the posting and recording of journal entries into certain accounts, as described below:

 
o
Financial statements closing process – There was a material weakness in the process of closing and consolidating our financial statements which resulted from the fact that the work of processing the trial balance, evaluating and implementing accounting policies and practices, and drafting the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes is performed by consultants and not reviewed by qualified accountant within our company.

As a result of these material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2013, was not effective based on the criteria set forth by COSO in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 
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Management’s Plan for Remediation of Material Weaknesses

Based on our financial condition, there are limitations to the level of remediation possible. If we restart our operations, management will implement the following plan intended to remediate our ineffectiveness and to strengthen our internal controls over financial reporting:

 
o
Hire a qualified accounting staff to manage, review and verify the day-to-day accounting and the financial statement close process.

 
o
Improving the control and oversight of the duties relating to the systems we use in the evaluation and processing of certain accounts and areas in the posting and recording of journal entries into certain accounts. This improvement should include reviews by management of the accounting processes as well as a reorganization of some of the accounting functions.

 
o
The segregation of duties relating to the processing of accounts and the recording of journal entries into certain accounts.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

We were delinquent in filing of our 2013 10K, 2014 10K, and 10Qs as of June 30, 2013, September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2013 as Management misinterpreted the statutory requirements due to changes in securities laws.

 
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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, CONTROL PERSON AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC and Nasdaq. Officers, directors, and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on our review of copies of the Section 16(a) reports filed for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, we believe that all filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors, and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the executive officers of the Company for fiscal 2013 to the present.

Name
Position
   
Larry F. Vance
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
   
Tami J Story
Director Secretary/Treasurer/Director

 
(1)
Effective December, 2009, Mr. Larry Vance became Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
 
(3)
Effective February, 2013, Ms. Story was resigned as Secretary and Treasurer of the Company.

Certain additional information concerning the individuals named above is set forth below. This information is based on information furnished to us by each individual noted.

Larry F. Vance served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from April 1985 to July 2008 and resumed the CEO position on December 14, 2009. Since April 8, 1995, Mr. Vance has served as Chairman of the Company. Mr. Vance is also a director of the Company and has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1985. Mr. Vance’s training is in business and marketing. He served in a management capacity for the 3M companies, IBM, and Computer Usage Corporation prior to founding the Company.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between or among the directors, executive officers or persons nominated or charged by us to become directors or executive officers.

Involvement In Legal Proceedings

To the best of our knowledge, during the past five years, none of the following occurred with respect to a present or former director or executive officer of the Company: (1) any bankruptcy petition filed by or against such person or any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time; (2) any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); (3) being subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of any competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; and (4) being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.

Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a code of ethics. The Company will provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of its code of ethics upon written request to our corporate headquarters or request emailed to earthsrch@aol.com.

Board of Directors Meetings and Subcommittees Meetings

 
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Our Board of Directors held several meetings during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. All board actions were completed through unanimous written consents.

Audit Committee and Financial Expert

Our Board of Directors does not have a separate audit committee. The Board has determined that it does not have a member of its Board that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-B.

To strengthen our controls, during a portion of fiscal year 2009 retained the services of an outside consultant, HF Services LLC to assist with quarterly and annual reviews of our accounting data.

Compensation Committee

As all our executive officers are currently under employment agreements, we do not have a separate compensation committee. At this point, we do not intend to establish a separate compensation committee as this function will be performed by our full Board of Directors.

Nominating Committee

We do not currently have a separate nominating committee as this function is performed by our full Board of Directors.

Shareholder Communication

We communicate regularly with shareholders through press releases, as well as annual and quarterly reports. Our Chief Executive Officer addresses investor concerns on an on-going basis.

Interested parties, including shareholders and other security holders, may communicate directly with our Board of Directors or with individual directors by writing to our Chief Executive Officer at 306 Stoner Loop Road, #6, Lakeside, Montana 59922.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

For information regarding securities authorized for issuance under Equity Compensation Plans, and the equity compensation plan information table see Part II, “Item 5: Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.”


ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, all compensation awarded to, paid to or earned by the following type of executive officers for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011: (i) individuals who served as, or acted in the capacity of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012; and (ii) our two other most highly compensated executive officers, who together with the principal executive officer are our most highly compensated officers whose salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 with respect to the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and who were employed by us at March 31, 2013.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Name and Principal Position
 
Year
 
Salary
($)
 
Bonus
($)
 
Stock
Awards
($) (2)
 
Total Compensation ($)
Larry Vance
Chief Executive Officer
 
2013
2012
 
200,000(1)
200,000(1)
 
0
0
 
0
8,000
 
200,000
208,000
                     

(1)
The entire amount of Mr. Vance’s salary was accrued during the fiscal years 2013 and 2012.
(2)
In fiscal year 2012, Mr. Vance received 400,000 shares of our common stock valued at $0.02 per share as compensation for serving as a director of the Company.


 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

There were no outstanding equity awards held by our officers at March 31, 2013.

Director Compensation

The Company does not currently have any non-employee directors; in fiscal year 2012, Mr. Vance received 400,000 shares of our common stock valued at $0.02 per share as compensation for serving as a director of the Company.

Employment Contracts

On January 1, 2009, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Larry Vance. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Vance an annual salary of $200,000. In the event of termination of Mr. Vance without cause or due to a change in control, the Company will pay Mr. Vance two years of annual salary. Mr. Vance’s options and vesting criteria are described above and in Note 8 to the attached consolidated financial statements. The term of this agreement is four years. 


ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information regarding ownership of the Company’s Common Stock as of March 31, 2013 by each person known by the Company to own beneficially more than five percent of the Common Stock and by all directors and officers and as a group:
 
Name and address of beneficial owner
 
Amount and nature of beneficial ownership (1)
 
Percent of class
Larry Vance
 
65,870,863 (2)
 
100 %
P.O. Box 763
       
Lakeside, MT 59922
       
         
All directors and officers
 
65,870,863
 
100%
 
___________________________
(1)           Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, shares of common stock that an individual or group has a right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants are deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table. All shares are held directly with sole voting and investment power unless otherwise indicated.

(2)           Includes 4,439 shares held by Universal Search Technology, a private company owned by Mr. Vance.


ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

None of our directors are independent, as determined under the rules of Nasdaq.


ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The following table presents fees, including reimbursements for expenses, for professional audit services rendered by Malone & Bailey for the audits of our annual financial statements and interim reviews of our quarterly financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 and fees billed for other services rendered by MaloneBailey, LLP during those periods.
 
   
Fiscal 2013
   
Fiscal 2012
 
Audit Fees (1)
 
$
7,500
   
$
36,020
 
Audit Related Fees
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Tax Fees
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
All Other Fees
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Total
 
$
7,500
   
$
36,020
 


 
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Policy Related to Board of Directors Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

As we do not currently have an audit committee, our Board of Directors has a policy of pre-approving all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services, and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Board of Directors regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Board of Directors may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.



 
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ITEM 15.       EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) and (2)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2012
F-2
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
F-3
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
F-4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
F-5
   
Notes to consolidated financial statements
F-6 – F-11


 
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(a)(3)
 
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Earth Search Sciences, Inc., ESS Acquisition Corp., Space Technology Development Corporation and the shareholders of Space Technology Development Corporation, dated December 21, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Forms 10-K for the fiscal years ended March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996).
   
3.2
Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants’ Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).
   
4.1
2007 Stock Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants’ Form S-8 Registration No. 333-146798 filed on October 18, 2007 ).
   
10.1
Memorandum of Understanding between the Registrant and Applied Signal and Imaging Technology, Inc. dated May 27, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).
   
10.2
Contract of Sale and Leaseback dated June 10, 1997 between Registrant and Accuprobe, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
10.3
Operating Agreement of ESSI Probe 1 LC, dated June 3, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
10.4
Hyperspectral Technology License Agreement between Earth Search Sciences, Inc. and Noranda Mining and Exploration, Inc. made as of December 16, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s for 8-K filed on February 6, 1998).
   
10.5
Agreement between the Office of Naval Research and Space Technology Development Corporation Agreement for NAVY EARTHMAP OBSERVER (NEMO) dated December 10, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
10.6
Sales Contract between Science Applications International Corp. and Space Technology Development Corp. Dated: 30 March 1998, Contract No.: STDC-98-NEMO-0003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
10.7
Sales Contract between Science Applications International Corp. and Space Technology Development Corp. Dated: 30 March 1998, Contract No.: STDC-98-NEMO-004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
10.8
Sales Contract between Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) and Space Technology Development Corporation (STDC). Dated 21 January 1999, Contract Number: STDC-98-NEMO-0001 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
10.9
Sales Contract between Litton Systems, Inc., Amecom Division (Litton Amecom) and Space Technology Development Corp. (STDC). Date 29 October 1998, Contract Number: STDC-98-NEMO-0009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000).
   
10.10
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between Alpha Venture Capital, Inc. and Earth Search Sciences, Inc.. Dated May 23, 2001. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2001).
   
10.11
Registration Rights Agreement between Alpha Venture Capital, Inc. and Earth Search Sciences, Inc.. Dated May 23, 2001. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2001).
   
10.12
Common Stock Purchase Warrant A between Alpha Venture Capital, Inc. and Earth Search Sciences, Inc. Dated May 23, 2001. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2001).
   
10.13
Common Stock Purchase Warrant B between Alpha Venture Capital, Inc. and Earth Search Sciences, Inc. Dated May 23, 2001. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2001).
   
10.14
Larry F. Vance employment agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2000).
   
10.15
John W. Peel employment agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2000).
   
10.16
Rory J. Stevens employment agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2000).
   
10.17
Tami J. Story employment agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2000).
   
10.18
John J. Sciuto employment agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2001).
   
10.19
Unrestricted License Agreement for Recovery of Products from Oil Shale bgetween GENERAL SYNSFUELS INTERNATIONAL and PETRO PROBE, INC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Form 10KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007).
   
10.20
Multi-platform HyperSpectral imaging "Micro Sectrometer" Development Proposal Number 05080901. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Form 10KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007).
   
10.21
Promissory Note due February 2008, dated February 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Form 10KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007).
   
10.22
Equipment Usage Agreement dated June 3, 1997, filed herewith.
   
16.1
Consent of Independent accountants re Registration Statement on Form No. S-1 (No. 333-66100). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Registrant’s form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2004).
   
16.2
Statement under oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer regarding facts and circumstances relating to exchange act filings. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.2 to the Registrant’s form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2004).
   
21.1.1
List of Subsidiaries (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2000)
   
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed herewith
   
32.1
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, filed herewith
 

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
EARTH SEARCH SCIENCES, INC.
   
   
 
By: /s/ Larry Vance
 
Larry Vance
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: July 16, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


 Signature
Title
   
/s/ Larry Vance
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Larry Vance
 (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  July 16, 2014
 
   
 
 

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