UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
[X] Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002.
[ ] 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 0-28861
INTERNATIONAL STAR, INC.
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(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)
NEVADA 86-0876846
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2266 Chestnut Bluffs, Henderson, NV 89052
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number: (702) 897-5338
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 $.001
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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 filed such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES [ ] NO [X]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers, pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best
of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to
this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
Registrant's revenues in fiscal year 2002: $80,618.
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates as of July 6,
2004:
$1,818,888
Number of common shares outstanding as of July 6, 2004: 57,788,741
Documents incorporated by reference: None.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: YES [ ] NO [X]
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PART I.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Our Background and Business Development
International Star, Inc. was organized under the laws of the State of
Nevada on October 28, 1993 as Mattress Showrooms, Inc. Our principal office is
located at 2266 Chestnut Bluffs, Henderson, NV 89052.
We changed our name to International Star in 1997 and engaged in the
business of construction, sale and operation of state of the art waste
management systems, specializing in turnkey systems for management of hospital,
industrial, petroleum, chemical and municipal solid waste collection systems. We
were unable to develop the business beyond the start-up stage.
Following the unsuccessful venture in waste management, the Company then
refocused its efforts into mineral exploration in 1998.
On March 3, 1998 the Company entered into a mineral lease with James R.
Ardoin for the Detrital Wash mineral claims located around mile marker 22 on Hwy
93, Mohave County, Arizona. The lease does not require any minimum payments, and
charges a royalty of 2% of net smelter returns (NSR). The term of the lease is
for 20 years.
We accepted the resignations of our officers as of September 8, 1999, at
which time Mr. Kamal Alawas and Mr. Pat Westphal (now deceased), as Officers and
Directors began managing the Company.
On September 23, 2000, we acquired from Gold Standard Mines Inc. 51 lode
mining claims located in the Wikieup mining district, Mohave County, Arizona and
the exclusive rights to an extraction process for recovery of precious metals
from the property, developed by the claim owner. We have not had the extraction
process verified independently. This acquisition was completed on March 26, 2001
and the consideration was 1,000,000 restricted common shares valued at $400,000
as of the date of the agreement. On October 15, 2001, the Company announced the
formation of a wholly owned subsidiary, Qwik Track, Inc., and the appointment of
Robert L. Hawkins to its Board of Directors. Qwik Track is a web-based
information distribution service business intended to provide timely and
accurate thoroughbred handicapping analytical data and statistical information
to the international account wagering market. Effective October 1, 2002 we
acquired Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. and appointed Hassan Alaeddine
to ourBoard of Directors. As noted under "Subsequent Events" below, the further
development of Qwik Track, Inc has been suspended for the time being and Pita
King Bakeries International, Inc has been sold.
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Our Business
We are primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious
metals mineral properties. Since 1998, we have examined various mineral
properties prospective for precious metals and minerals, and have acquired
interests in those we believe may contain precious metals and minerals. Our
properties are located in Arizona. We have not established that any of the
properties contain reserves (a reserve is that part of a mineral deposit which
could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the
reserve determination). Further exploration will be needed before a final
determination can be made whether any property is economically and legally
feasible. Therefore, at presentwe have no reserves and no income from mineral
production.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 we reported revenues of $80,618
generated by the Pita King subsidiary; however, the unit was not profitable and
we have since divested it. Our Qwik Track subsidiary is inactive at the current
time, and we have no plans to pursue development of that business in the
foreseeable future. Instead, we will focus our efforts and limited resources on
the further exploration of our mineral property holdings.
Competition
The business of mineral exploration is highly competitive, and tends to be
dominated by a limited number of major mining companies. Inasmuch as we have
exclusive exploration rights to the properties that are the targets of our
current exploration activities, we do not compete directly against any
particular firm for sales or market share. However, many of the human and
physical resources we may require, such as engineering professionals, managers,
skilled equipment operators, and metallurgical and extractive processes and
equipment, among others, are also sought by companies with substantially greater
financial resources than we possess, which places us at a competitive
disadvantage in obtaining such resources for our own use. Accordingly, such
competition may make our exploration activities more difficult than for a
larger, more substantial company.
Products and/or Services
As of December 31, 2002, our Pita King subsidiary produced and marketed a
variety of pita breads and chips and the web-based Qwik Track subsidiary
(development cost of $165,959) was capable of producing customized handicapping
data for thoroughbred racing enthusiasts. As noted below under "Subsequent
Events," we no longer own the bakery and have chosen to suspend further
development of Qwik Track for an indefinite period.
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Exploration Planning - Speculative Nature of Mineral Exploration
Exploration for and production of minerals is highly speculative and
involves greater risks than exist in many other industries. Many exploration
programs do not result in the discovery of minerals and any mineralization
discovered may not be of a sufficient quantity or quality to be profitably
mined. Also, because of the uncertainties in determining metallurgical
amenability of any minerals discovered, the mere discovery of mineralization may
not warrant the mining of the minerals on the basis of available technology.
Although we have processed and tested mineralized materials and produced
very small amounts of precious metals on a testing basis (these have come from
the testing of mineralized material from both the Detrital Wash and Wikieup
properties), our decision as to whether any of the mineral properties it now
holds, or which it may acquire in the future, contain commercially mineable
deposits, and whether such properties should be brought into production, will
depend upon the results of the exploration programs and independent feasibility
analysis and the recommendation of engineers and geologists. The decision will
involve the consideration and evaluation of a number of significant factors,
including, but not limited to:
1. The ability to obtain all required permits
2. Costs of bringing the property into production, including exploration and
development or preparation of feasibility studies and construction of
production facilities
3. Availability and costs of financing
4. Ongoing costs of production
5. Market prices for the metals to be produced
6. The existence of reserves or mineralization with economic grades of metals
or minerals.
We cannot be certain that any of our properties contain commercially
mineable mineral deposits, and no assurance can be given that the company will
ever generate a positive cash flow from production operations on such
properties.
We are in the process of developing a staged exploration plan based on the
perceived merits of both our properties and projected costs of further
exploration. However, we will not be able to devise either a detailed plan or a
timeline until we have obtained funding and consulted further with qualified
industry professionals.
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Regulation
Our exploration activities are subject to various federal, state and local
laws and regulations governing such matters as:
o prospecting
o development
o taxes
o labor standards
o waste disposal
o occupational safety and health
o protection of the environment
o reclamation of the environment
o toxic substances
and similar matters. We believe we are currently in substantial compliance with
any such regulations that apply to us. However, we may not be able to anticipate
all liabilities that may arise in the future under existing regulations, or the
costs of compliance. If we are not in compliance, we may be subject to fines,
clean-up orders, restrictions on our operations, or other penalties.
Federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of material
into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the
environment, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Liability Act ("Superfund") affect mineral operations. For exploration and
mining operations, applicable environmental regulation includes a permitting
process for mining operations, an abandoned mine reclamation program and a
permitting program for industrial development and siting. Other
non-environmental regulations can impact exploration and mining operations and
indirectly affect compliance with environmental regulations. For example, a
state highway department may have to approve a new access road to make a project
accessible at lower costs, but the new road itself may raise environmental
issues. Compliance with these laws, and any regulations, can make the
development of mining claims prohibitively expensive, thereby impeding the sale
or lease of properties, or curtailing profits or royalties, which might have
been received. The company cannot anticipate what the further costs and/or
effects of compliance with any environmental laws might be.
Facilities
We own no production, laboratory or storage facilities and rent space as
appropriate when necessary. Our executive offices are located at 2266 Chestnut
Bluffs, Henderson, NV (telephone 702.897.5338; fax 702.897.5832). Our Pita King
subsidiary leases 12,000 square feet of space in an industrial complex located
at 2210 37th Street, Everett, Washington, where it operates its wholesale and
retail bakery businesses.
Employees
As of yearend 2002 we had no employees other that our executive officers,
nor any plans to recruit employees within the next twelve months.
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Competition
The business of mineral exploration is highly competitive, and tends to
be dominated by a limited number of major mining companies. Inasmuch as we have
exclusive exploration rights to the properties that are the targets of our
current exploration activities, we do not compete directly against any
particular firm for sales or market share. However, many of the human and
physical resources we may require, such as engineering professionals, managers,
skilled equipment operators, and metallurgical and extractive processes and
equipment, among others, are also sought by companies with substantially greater
financial resources than we possess, which places us at a competitive
disadvantage in obtaining such resources for our own use. Accordingly, such
competition may make our exploration activities more difficult than for a
larger, more substantial company.
Subsidiaries
On October 15, 2001, we organized Qwik Track, Inc. as a wholly owned
subsidiary of International Star, Inc. Qwik-Track was to operate as a web-based
service business providing the wagering enthusiast with thoroughbred
handicapping, analytical data and statistical information for racetrack wagering
over the Internet. Qwik-Track has not commenced principal operations and has
incurred $2,000 in research and development expenses in 2002 that were charged
to operations.
As of November, 2003, subsequent to the period covered by this Annual
Report, we suspended development of the Qwik Track subsidiary's business to
focus our limited resources on exploring our mineral properties.
On October 1, 2002, we acquired 100% of the equity stock of Pita King
Bakeries International, Inc. ("Pita King"), a Nevada corporation, in exchange
for 4,139,500 restricted shares of common stock. Pita King operates a wholesale
and retail pita bread bakery in Everett, Washington. We operated Pita King as a
wholly owned subsidiary until December 31, 2003 when we sold the unit back to
its foounding shareholders (see "Subsequent Events" immediately fillowing). The
results of Pita King's operations for the period from October 1, 2002 to
December 31, 2002 are included in the consolidated financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2002 found under Item 7 of this annual report.
Subsequent Events
On June 1, 2004 we divested our Pita King subsidiary by executing an
agreement returning it assets to its original founders and shareholders,
effective as of December 31, 2003.
In full settlement of this transaction each party made the following
considerations:
1. International Star forgave debt totaling Thirty Five thousand dollars
($35,000.00) incurred by Pita King in the form of loans from the
parent Company.
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2. The principals and officers of Pita King will return to the Company
Four million shares (4,000,000) of "common stock" issued in
consideration of the acquisition.
3. Both parties agree that the remaining One hundred, Thirty nine
thousand and five hundred shares of International Star restricted
"common stock" issued for the acquisition to compensate the original
shareholders of Pita King will remain the property of those
shareholders and will not be effected by this agreement.
RISK FACTORS
The business of mineral exploration is inherently speculative, and involves
a number of general risks which could result in the complete loss of your
investment, including among others, the rarity of commercial mineral deposits,
environmental and other laws and regulations, physical dangers to personnel
associated with exploration activity, and political events. Before making an
investment in our securities, you should carefully consider these general risks
as well as the specific risks listed below.
WE HAVE NO RESERVES, NO MINING OPERATIONS AND NO MINERAL RELATED INCOME.
Reserves, by definition, contain mineral deposits in a quantity and in a form
from which the target minerals may be economically and legally extracted or
produced. We have not established that such reserves exist on our properties and
unless or until we do so we will not have any income from our mineral
operations.
EXPLORATION FOR ECONOMIC DEPOSITS IS SPECULATIVE. The business of mineral
exploration is very speculative, since there is generally no way to recover any
of the funds expended on exploration unless the company establishes the
existence of mineable reserves and then exploit those reserves by either
commencing mining operations, selling or leasing its interest in the property,
or entering into a joint venture with a larger resource company that can develop
the property to the production stage. Unless we can establish and exploit
reserves before our funds are exhausted, we will have to discontinue operations,
which could make our stock valueless.
OUR DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LACK SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE OR
TECHNICAL TRAINING IN EXPLORING FOR PRECIOUS METAL DEPOSITS AND DEVELOPING
MINES. Our directors and executive officers lack significant experience or
technical training in exploring for precious metal deposits and developing
mines. Accordingly, our management may not be fully aware of many of the
specific requirements related to working within this industry. Their decisions
and choices may not take into account standard engineering or managerial
approaches such as mineral exploration companies commonly use. Consequently, our
operations, earnings, and ultimate financial success could suffer irreparable
harm due to management's lack of experience in the industry.
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FUTURE CHANGES IN REGULATORY OR POLITICAL POLICY COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR
EXPLORATION. Any changes in government policy may result in changes to laws
affecting ownership of assets, land tenure, mining policies, taxation,
environmental regulations, labor relations, or other factors relating to our
exploration activitites. Such changes could cause us to incur significant
unforeseen expenses of compliance or even require us to suspend our activities
altogether.
THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES AS TO TITLE MATTERS IN THE MINING INDUSTRY. We
believe that we have good title to our properties; however, defects in such
title of which we are currently unaware could have a material adverse effect on
us. We cannot be certain that the title to our properties will not be challenged
or impugned by third parties or governmental agencies, or that the properties in
which we have an interest are not subject to prior unregistered agreements. Any
such undetected defects may adversely affect our interests in our properties.
WE EXPECT TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL COMMON SHARES IN THE FUTURE WHICH WOULD
DILUTE THE OUTSTANDING SHARES. As of July 6, 2004 approximately 42,211,259
shares of our common stock were authorized but unissued. These shares may be
issued in the future without stockholder approval. The prices at which we sell
these securities and other terms and provisions will depend on prevailing market
conditions and other factors in effect at that time, all of which are beyond our
control. Shares may be issued at prices that are less than the then-current
price for our common stock.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical and current information, all the information in this
annual report is considered to be "forward looking" statements. Specifically,
all statements (other than statements of historical and current information)
regarding financial and business strategy and the performance objectives of
management for future operations are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to them. These
statements involve known risks such as lack of capital to put our properties
into production, disappointing recoveries of precious metals from our properties
once we put them into production, higher than expected production costs,
declining market prices for precious metals, and delays or increased costs to
obtain production or mining permits.
When we use the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may,"
"will," "should," "continue," "intend" and similar words or phrases, we are
identifying forward-looking statements (also known as "cautionary statements"
because you should be cautious in evaluating such statements in the context of
all the information in this annual report). These statements reflect our current
views with respect to future events. However, the merit or validity of current
views is subject to the realization in fact of assumptions we have made. What we
now think will happen may turn out much different, and therefore our assumptions
may prove to have been inaccurate or incomplete.
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ITEM 2 -- DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We currently hold interests in two properties which we believe show
potential for mineral development. Both properties are unpatented mining claims
located on federal public land and managed by the United States Bureau of Land
Management (the"BLM").
Unpatented claims are "located" or "staked" by individuals or companies on
federal public land. Each placer claim covers 20 to 160 acres; each lode claim
covers 20 acres. The company is obligated to pay a maintenance fee of $100 per
claim per year to the BLM or file an Affidavit of Assessment Work with the
County showing labor and improvements of at least $100 for each claim yearly.
If the statutes and regulations for the location and maintenance of a
mining claim are complied with, the locator obtains a valid possessory right to
the contained minerals. Failure to pay such fees or make the required filings
may render the mining claim void or voidable. We believe we have valid claims,
but, because mining claims are self-initiated and self-maintained, it is
impossible to ascertain their validity solely from public real estate records.
If the government challenges the validity of an unpatented mining claim, we
would have the burden of proving the present economic feasibility of mining
minerals located on the claims.
There are uncertainties as to title matters in the mining industry. We
believe that we have good title to our properties; however, defects in such
title could have a material adverse effect on us. We have investigated our
rights to explore, exploit and develop our various properties in manners
consistent with industry practice and, to the best of our knowledge; those
rights are in good standing. However, we cannot assure that the title to our
properties will not be challenged or impugned by third parties or governmental
agencies. In addition, there can be no assurance that the properties in which we
have an interest are not subject to prior unregistered agreements; transfers or
claims and title may be affected by undetected defects. Any such defects could
cause us to lose our rights to the property or to incur substantial expense in
defending our rights.
Detrital Wash, Mohave County, Arizona Property
On March 3, 1998 the Company entered into a mineral lease with James R.
Ardoin for the DETRITAL WASH mineral claims located one mile east of mile marker
22 on Hwy 93, Mohave County, Arizona. The lease does not require any minimum
payments, and charges a royalty of 2% of net smelter returns (NSR). The term of
the lease is for 20 years with an option to renew for an additional 20-year
period.
The DETRITAL WASH property consists of 8 placer claims lying in Section 36,
Township 28 N, Range 21W and is easily accessed by partially paved entry off Hwy
93 and has availability to electricity and water.
This 1,280-acre property is composed of "alluvial sand," that is to say, a
dry riverbed lying 210 feet above the existing water table. Two historically
documented sources found at the County seat archives in Kingman, Arizona provide
possible explanation for the deposition of valuable minerals in the Detrital
Valley:
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1. A major flood in early 1900's. This flood washed away approximately 15
major gold and silver mines overlooking the Detrital on the West.
These mining camps among the most prolific and highest producing mines
in the Western USA were known as Silverado, Excelsior, Prince Albert,
Occidental, Etc. According to County records most of the mine
stockpiles and tailing were washed into the Detrital Wash. The flood
acted as a water cannon stripping the landscape and washing everything
down into the valley below.
2. In 1982, County Historian, Roman Malach, in a book entitled " White
Hills, Silverado in Mohave County" confirms the disaster in White
Hills, the valuable gold camps, particularly Silverado that were lost
to the flood and, the likely presence of an ancient river which flowed
through the Detrital Valley. This river was likely the transporter of
gold, silver, platinum and palladium to the Valley.
Although limited in number, all "spot/surface samples" taken by the Company
on this property to date have indicated the existence of "precious metals". Of
major significance is a 2-ton "bulk sample" (at a depth of 4 to 12 feet) by
AuRIC Metallurgical Laboratories, LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, conducted in 1998
under a "chain of custody" (COC) that provided evidence of gold and silver with
traces of palladium and platinum.
Two batch tests of 1,000 lbs. each were performed, each batch produced a
"dore bar" (composite of all metalliferous minerals recovered from the sample).
One of the dore bars was then refined and yielded metals eqivalent to the
following values per ton of original material:
Gold (Au) 0.812 oz.
Silver (Ag) 1.359 oz.
Platinum (Pt) 0.440 oz.
Palladium (Pd) 0.019 oz.
We believe that the precious metals derived from the sample are of
sufficient quantity and quality to warrant further exploration of the DETRITAL
WASH property.
Currently we are attempting to raise the necessary capital to plan for
expanded exploration of this property. Although a number of parties have
expressed interest in funding the needed exploration of the DETRITAL WASH, as of
yearend 2002 the Company we had been unsuccessful in completing any such
arrangements.
Wikieup, Arizona Property
In March, 2001 we purchased from Gold Standard Mines Inc. 51 lode mining
claims located in the WIKIEUP mining district, Mohave County, Arizona.
Consideration for the acquisition was 1,000,000 restricted common shares valued
at $400,000 as of the date of the agreement.
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The WIKIEUP property at present consists of approximately 840 acres (42
lode claims) of mountainous terrain and is accessible by paved and dirt roads
west of Wikieup, Arizona off U.S. Highway 93. The property is located in Section
36, Township 16N, Range 14W in the Holapa Mountain Range. There is nearby access
to electricity and water.
In the area of the claims where the Company has explored, is the Oakman
mining district, which is located to the northwest and also the Bagdad open pit
copper property located to the southeast of this area.
We processed a limited number of "spot samples" of stockpiled screened
material from a claim immediately adjacent to our WIKIEUP and found precious
metals to exist in the material, although our sampling did not permit a reliable
quantitative evaluation as we could not be certain of the degree of
pre-treatment and concentration the material had undergone. Nevertheless, the
spot samples confirmed our belief, based on the available literature, that the
property shows promise as an exploration target. However, the mountainous
terrain and complex nature of the geological makeup of the WIKIEUP property
would likely make it much more costly to explore and develop than the Company's
other property. As a result, the Detrital Wash property is the Company's primary
focus at this time.
We have not systematically drilled and sampled the Detrital Wash or Wikieup
properties to confirm the presence of any concentrations of precious metals.
There is substantial risk that such testing would show limited concentrations of
precious metals, and such testing may show a lack of precious metals in the
property. We have not run, nor have we had third parties run for us, a
systematic drilling and sampling program designed to measure whether and where
concentrations of precious metals may or may not exist. Test results so far have
been positive and confirm the presence of precious metals in the samples.
However, you cannot safely assume that precious metals-bearing materials exist
outside of the samples tested. Additional testing may show a lack of precious
metals throughout the properties.
Wikieup testing to date has focused principally on assaying materials for
precious metals content, with very limited testing of how to process materials
for production. The various procedures we have used to assay the samples have
not addressed what metallurgical procedures would be best suited to process
precious metals out of the materials on an economic scale. Even if independent
reserve reports indicate the presence of precious metals, further extensive work
will be needed in the form of a feasibility study to determine if the precious
metals (if any are shown likely to be present in the property) in fact can be
processed out of the material at a profit. Some companies decide that even
though one of their properties contains valuable minerals, it is impossible to
remove them profitably in commercial production.
ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We know of no current or threatened legal proceedings involving us or our
properties reportable under this Item 3.
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ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the most
recent quarter.
PART II
ITEM 5 -- MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market for Our Common Stock
International Star, Inc was dropped from the NASD Over-the-counter Bulletin
Board (OTC-BB) in May of 2003 for failure to file its required yearend 2002
10-KSB Annual Report and is currently quoted on "Pink Sheets" quotation system
under the symbol ISRI:PK.
The following table shows in United States dollars the high and low bid
quotation for the shares for the last three years. Quotations reflect
inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown, or commissions, and do
not necessarily represent actual transactions.
2000 Low High
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First Quarter $0.250 $0.650
Second Quarter $0.280 $0.850
Third Quarter $0.345 $0.530
Fourth Quarter $0.130 $0.300
2001
First Quarter $0.410 $0.640
Second Quarter $0.240 $0.290
Third Quarter $0.240 $0.240
Fourth Quarter $0.160 $0.180
2002
First Quarter $0.310 $0.390
Second Quarter $0.090 $0.100
Third Quarter $0.065 $0.070
Fourth Quarter $0.025 $0.040
Security Holders
We had approximately 109 shareholders of record on December 31, 2002 and
approximately 144 shareholders of record on July 6, 2004, plus an unknown number
of holders in street name.
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Dividends
The company has never paid any dividends, and has no plans to do so in the
foreseeable future. There are no legal, contractual or other restrictions which
limit the company's ability to pay dividends.
Recent Sales Of Unregistered Securities
During the three fiscal years ending on December 31, 2002, we issued and/or
sold the securities listed in the table below without registration under the
Securities Act of 1933.
No underwriters were involved in these transactions. All of the shares sold
in 2000 and 2001 were at prices, which reflected a discount from the then
prevailing market prices. The discount reflected the restricted status of the
shares. When shares were issued for property or services, in each instance the
valuation of the property or services was based on the board of director's
determination of the value received for the shares.
The securities were sold by our officers without the use of an underwriter.
In effecting the sales, we relied on the exemption authority provided by Section
4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to sales not involving
any public offering. We believe that all such sales were made by our executive
officers in private, negotiated transactions without any advertising, public
announcements or general solicitation. The purchasers of the shares represented
themselves in writing to be, and we believe them to be, members of one or more
of the following classes of purchaser:
a. Officers, directors, promoters or control persons of the issuer;
b. Accredited investors, as defined in Rule 501 under Regulation D of the
Securities Act;
c. Purchasers in bona fide overseas transactions, as defined in Rule 902
of Regulation S under the Securities Act; and
d. Individuals who:
i. Are knowledgeable and sophisticated in investment matters;
ii. Are able to assess the risks of an investment such as in our
securities;
iii. Are financially able to bear the risk of a loss of their entire
investment; and
iv. Have access to pertinent information regarding the us and our
operations.
The shares are subject to the resale provisions of Rule 144 or Regulation S
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold or transferred
without registration except in accordance with the applicable rule. Certificates
representing the securities bear a legend to that effect.
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Number of
Date Issued Class Amount Price Purchasers
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Oct. 1, 2002 Common Stock 4,139,500 $0.06 (1) 15
Sept. 15, 2002 Common Stock 15,000 $0.06 (2) 1
March 18, 2002 Common Stock 60,000 $0.25 (3) 1
Oct. 1, 2001 Option 310,000 Award (4) 1
July 18, 2001 Common Stock 400,000 $0.25 (5) 1
July 15, 2001 Common Stock 134,145 $0.41 (6) 2
March 22, 2001 Common Stock 1,000,000 $0.40 (7) 1
January 18, 2001 Common Stock 400,000 $0.25 (8) 1
January 18, 2001 Common Stock Warrant 400,000 -- (8) 1
Dec. 31, 2000 Common Stock 1,822,092 $0.25 (9) 1
Nov. 7, 2000 Option 2,280,000 Award (10) 1
Sept. 30, 2000 Common Stock 800,000 $0.10 (11) 1
Aug. 15, 2000 Common Stock 200,000 $0.15 (11) 1
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(1) Issued as payment for acquisition of Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. at $.06 per share.
(2) Issued as payment of a legal settlement at $.06 per share
(3) For cash at $.25 per share in a negotiated private placement.
(4) Awarded to officer; surrendered and cancelled as of December 31, 2002.
(5) For cash in a negotiated private placement.
(6) Issued as compensation for marketing services valued at $0.41 per share.
(7) Issued as consideration for the acquisition of the Wikieup property valued at $.40 per share.
(8) For cash in a negotiated private placement. Each unit consisted of one
share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common at
$0.75 for two years. The warrants expired unexercised in January 2003.
(9) Issued in settlement of company debt.
(10) Awarded to two officers; surrendered and cancelled as of December 31, 2002.
(11) Issued for cash in negotiated private placement transactions.
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ITEM 6 -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Plan of Operation
We intend to focus on raising the funding necessary for further exploration
on the Detrital Wash property. We believe the results of the limited sampling
conducted in 1998 by AuRIC Metallurgical Laboraties warrant further
investigation of the mineral potential of that property, but we currently lack
financial resources to conduct adequate exploration to determine whether
precious metals exist on the property in commercial quantities.
We have no credit lines or other sources of cash. We believe our current
cash is sufficient to sustain our administrative overhead over the next twelve
months, but not to conduct meaningful exploration operations. We must seek
additional capital by sale of restricted stock in private placement
transactions, loans from other parties or directors, or possible funding or
joint venture arrangements with other companies. However, there are no
arrangements now in place to fund the company by any of these means, and the
outcome of the discussions with other entities cannot be predicted. If we raise
capital by selling our equity stock, the proportionate ownership of existing
shareholders will be diminished (i.e., "diluted").
Results of Discontinued Operations
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 we reported revenues of $80,618
versus $0 for the prior year. All of the revenue was attributable to our Pita
King Bakeries subsidiary, acquired in the fourth quarter. In 2004 we divested
the subsidiary, so that the revenues have no significance to our ongoing
operations. See "Subsequent Event" under this Item 6.
Year ended December 31,
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2002 2001
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Revenue $ 80,618 $ -0-
General and administrative expenses (113,865) (158,094)
Other expenses (153,500) (49,500)
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Net loss $ (331,733) $ (160,482)
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The following table summarizes working capital, total assets, accumulated
deficit, and shareholders' equity:
Year ended December 31,
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2002 2001
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Working capital $ 39,684 $ (837)
Total assets $ 911,770 $ 404,610
Accumulated deficit $ (1,313,304) $ (916,470)
Shareholders' equity $ 217,248 $ 349,812
In 2002, additions to funds available for operations, in the amount of
$177,841, were provided by: a) $15,000 from the sale of 60,000 restricted common
shares; b) $27,853 increased borrowing on line of credit by Pita King and c)
$134,988 increase in advances from officers/affiliates
Significant transactions in 2002 included: a) expense of $165,959 for the
development costs of Qwik Track and b) acquisition of Pita King for 4,139,500
restricted common shares valued at $0.06 per share for a total of $248,370.
We recorded a net loss from operations in 2002 of $396,834 compared to
318,576 in 2001.
Unless we can establish the economic viability of the exploration
properties, we will continue writing off the expenses of exploration and
testing. Therefore, losses will continue until such time, if ever, as we
establish the economic viability of the properties. If viability is established
for a property, some of the expenses related to that property would be
capitalized instead of expensed.
We have no material commitments for capital expenditures.
Subsequent Event
Effective January 1, 2004 by mutual consent of both parties, International
Star, Inc. elected to dissolve the business association created by its October
1, 2002 acquisition of Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. October 1, 2002
acquisition of Pita King by International Star. The principals and officers of
Pita King agreed to return 4,000,000 shares of International Star's common stock
to the Company. International Star agreed to forgive debt totaling $35,000 that
International had advanced to Pita King during their business association.
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ITEM 7 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Independent Auditors' Report
International Star, Inc. and Subsidiaries
2266 Chestnut Bluffs
Henderson, NV 89052
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of International
Star, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 2002. We did not audit the consolidated statements of operations,
stockholder's equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2001 and for
the period from inception on October 28, 1993 through December 31, 2001. These
statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to
us, and our opinion, in so far as it relates to the year ended December 31, 2001
and for the period from inception on October 28, 1993 through December 31, 2001,
is based solely upon the reports of other auditors. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable
assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used, significant estimates made by management and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based upon our audit and the reports of other auditors, these
consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material aspects, the
consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2002, and the
consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the period from inception on October 28, 1993
through December 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Madsen & Associates, CPAs Inc.
June 11, 2004
Salt Lake City, Utah
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INTERNATIONAL STAR, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
December 31,
2002
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Current Assets:
Cash $39,684
Accounts Receivable 27,423
Inventories 48,250
Prepaid Legal Fees 1,990
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Total Current Assets 117,347
Mineral Assets:
Screened Ore 2,600
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Total Mineral Assets 2,600
Fixed Assets (Net of Depreciation) 297,837
Other Assets & Prepaid Rent 29,514
Goodwill 64,472
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Total Assets $511,770
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued interest $83,009
Advances and Loans from officers
with accrued interest 148,637
Accrued Compensation and Management Fees 242,431
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Total Current Liabilities 474,077
Long-term Liabilities:
Line of Credit and Accrued Interest $101,487
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Total Long-term Liabilities 101,487
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $.001 par value; authorized $36,051
100,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 36,050,737 at December 31, 2002
Paid-In Capital 1,494,501
Accumulated Deficit (1,594,346)
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Total Stockholders' Equity (63,794)
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $511,770
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL STAR, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31,
200 2001
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Revenue: $ 80,618 $ -
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Total Revenue 80,618 -
Cost of Goods Sold:
Materials 23,472 -
Packaging 8,382 -
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Total Cost of Goods Sold $ 31,854 $ -
Gross Profit $ 48,764 $ -
Expenses:
Mineral exploration & development costs 7,060 28,730
Impairment of mineral lease 400,000 -
Research & development 2,000 -
Interest expense 3,638 685
Professional fees 22,966 11,067
Management fees 120,000 120,000
Compensation 37,008 -
Depreciation & amortization 20,104 -
General & administrative 113,865 158,094
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Total Expenses 726,641 318,576
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Net Loss $ (677,877) $ (318,576)
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Weighted Average Shares
Common Stock Outstanding 32,933,612 31,159,471
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Net Loss Per Common Share
(Basic and Fully Dilutive) $(0.02) $(0.01)
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL STAR, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FROM JANUARY 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002
Common Common
Stock Stock Paid-In Accumulated Total
Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity
------------- ------------- ------------- --------------- -----------
Balances as of January 1, 2001 30,302,092 $30,302 $555,981 $ (597,894) $ (11,611)
Common stock issued for cash, January 18, 2001,
valued at $.25 per share. 400,000 400 99,600 - 100,000
Common stock issued for Gold Standard Mines
acquisition, March 22, 2001, valued at $.40 per share. 1,000,000 1,000 399,000 - 400,000
Common stock issued for marketing materials, July
15, 2001, valued at $ .41 per share. 91,463 91 37,408 - 37,499
Common stock issued for consulting services, July
15, 2001, valued at $ .41 per share. 42,682 43 17,457 - 17,500
Cash received from officer for common stock options
for 500,000 shares @ $.25 per share - - 125,000 - 125,000
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 - - - (318,576) (318,576)
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Balances as of December 31, 2001 31,836,237 31,836 1,234,446 (916,470) 349,812
Common stock issued for the acquisition of Pita
King Bakeries, Int'l, Inc. 4,139,500 4,140 244,230 - 248,370
October 1, 2002. Valued at $0.06 per share
Cash received from officer for common stock. March
18, 2002 valued at $0.25 per share 60,000 60 14,940 - 15,000
Common stock issued in lieu of payment for
services. Valued at $0.06 15,000 15 885 - 900
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 - - - (677,877) (677,877)
------------- ------------- ------------- --------------- -----------
Balances at December 31, 2002 36,050,737 $ 36,051 $ 1,494,501 $ (1,594,346) $ (63,794)
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL STAR, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Year
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities:
Net Loss $ (677,877) $ (318,576)
Expenses Not Requiring an Outlay of Cash
Common stock issued for services 900 55,000
Mineral properties written off 400,000 -
Depreciation & Amortization 20,104 -
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Net Cash used in Operations $ (256,873) $ (263,576)
Changes to Operating Assets and Liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in screened ore - (2,600)
(Increase) decrease in Accounts Receivable and Prepaids (15,539) (2,010)
(Increase) decrease in Inventories 4,601 -
Increase in accounts payables and accrued interest 49,692 3,632
Increase in accrued management fees / compensation 89,395 25,000
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Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities (128,724) (239,554)
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:
Cash deficit of Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. (5,119) -
Purchase fixed assets (3,480) -
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Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities (8,599) -
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Common stock issued for cash 15,000 100,000
Options from principal shareholder to receive shares for cash - 125,000
Increase in borrowings on line of credit 27,854 -
Increase in advances from officers/affiliates 134,988 13,649
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities 177,842 238,649
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash 40,521 (905)
Cash at Beginning of Period (837) 68
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Cash at End of Period $ 39,684 $ (837)
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Supplemental Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Issued 4,139,500 shares to acquire Pita King Bakeries
Int'l, Inc. at Oct 1, 2002 working capital deficiency
at time of acquisition $ (159,827) $ -
Issued 4,139,500 shares to acquire Pita King Bakeries
Int'l, Inc. at Oct 1, 2002 to acquire fixed assets
and goodwill at time of acquisition $ 408,197 $ -
Interest Paid $ - $ -
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Income Taxes Paid $ - $ -
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL STAR, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002
A. ORIGINATION AND HISTORY
International Star, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated October 28, 1993 as a
Nevada corporation. On November 5, 1993, the Company issued 2,500 shares, no par
value, for cash consideration of $5,000 in a 504 intrastate offering. The
Company amended its "Articles of Incorporation" on January 22, 1997, increasing
its authorized common stock from 2,500 shares to 100,000,000 shares and
modifying its par value to $.001 per share.
In January 1997, the Company forward split its common stock to 6,000,000 shares
in a 2400:1 exchange. In April 1997, the Company again forward split its stock
5:1, increasing the total outstanding shares to 30,000,000 and, in a
reorganization of outstanding shares canceled 17,400,000 shares forward split
the balance of the shares 8:1 for an additional issuance of 10,080,000 shares to
the 12,600,000 shares outstanding, and then issued 300,000 shares to the
shareholders who canceled the 17,400,000 shares, resulting in 22,980,000 shares
issued and outstanding. Also, in April 1997, the Company issued 4,500,000
shares, (valued at $10,000) in consideration of services performed by various
individuals and corporations. The 4,500,000-share transaction, which predates
the 5:1 and 8:1 transactions, were apparently not impacted by either of the two
aforementioned forward splits, but resulted in a total of 27,480,000 shares of
common stock issued and outstanding.
In April 1997, the Company entered the waste management business. A loan of
$50,000 was obtained from an affiliated entity, American Holding Group, at 3%,
(no formal loan documents were drafted), a portion of which was used to open a
Company office in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Due to a lack of capital, the Company was only able to obtain a small
instrumentation sale for $17,444 to Asia Kingtec Co. LTD., in December 1997. The
Company closed its office in January 1998 and abandoned the computers and office
equipment, purchased at $6,981, to the three individuals who lead the Company
into the waste management business. The Company accounts payable reflect $11,455
in disputed bills from these discontinued operations, which the Company does not
intend to pay.
The three officers and directors who were appointed at the time of the Company's
foray into the waste management business resigned in August 1999. The Company
accepted the resignations on September 8, 1999.
On July 17, 1998, the Company entered into an extraction agreement with AuRic
Metallurgical Laboratories, Inc., a Utah limited liability corporation, with the
requirement that the Company pay a 1% net smelter return to AuRic for
utilization of its technology.
On October 15, 2001, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary called Qwik
Track, Inc. (Qwik Track). Qwik Track would operate as an internet web-based
business that provides handicapping, analytical data and statistical information
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for wagering on thoroughbred horse races. Qwik Track also would offer wagering
enthusiasts the opportunity to participate in multiple racetrack wagering via
the internet.
On October 1, 2002, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of common
stock of Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. (Pita King) making Pita King a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pita King operated a retail bakery
outlet in Everett, Washington which commenced operations in September of 2001.
B. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Principles of Consolidation and Accounting Methods
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
International Star, Inc., Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. (a
wholly owned subsidiary) and Qwik Track, Inc. (a wholly owned
subsidiary) for fiscal years ended December 31, 2002, and December 31,
2001.
2. Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount 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.
3. Dividend Policy
The Company has not adopted a policy regarding the payment of
dividends.
4. Mineral Properties and Equipment
The Company has expensed the costs of acquiring and exploring its
properties during the periods in which they were incurred, and will
continue to do so until it is able to determine that commercially
recoverable ore reserves are present on the properties. If it
determines that such reserves exist, it will capitalize further costs.
5. Basic and Dilutive Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share amounts are computed based on the
weighted average number of shares actively outstanding in accordance
with SFAS NO. 128 "Earnings Per Share." Diluted net income (loss) per
share amounts are computed using the weighted average number of common
shares and common equivalent shares outstanding as if shares had been
issued on the exercise of any common share rights unless the exercise
becomes antidultive and then only the basic per share amounts are
shown in the report.
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6. Comprehensive Income
The Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income",
which requires inclusion of foreign currency translation adjustments,
reported separately in its Statement of Stockholders' Equity, in other
comprehensive income. Such amounts are immaterial and have not been
reported separately. The Company had no other forms of comprehensive
income since inception.
7. Stock Based Compensation
The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No.25 (APB 25) and related interpretations in accounting for its
employee stock options. Under APB25, when the exercise price of
employee stock options is equal to the estimated market price of the
stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recorded. The
Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123) with respect to
employee stock options.
8. Income Taxes
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes".
The Company accounts for income taxes under an asset and liability
approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and
liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that
have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax
returns. In estimating future tax consequences, all expected future
events, other than enactment of changes in the tax laws or rates, are
considered.
Due to the uncertainty regarding the Company's future profitability,
the future tax benefits of its losses have been fully reserved and no
net tax benefit has been recorded in these financial statements.
9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial
instruments approximated their fair values. These financial
instruments include cash, tax credit recoverable, reclamation bond,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, amount due to a director and
loan payable.
10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company does not expect that the adoption of other recent account
pronouncements will have a material effect on its financial
statements.
11. Revenue Recognition
Revenue will be recognized on the sale and delivery of a product or
the completion of a service provided.
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12. Statement of Cash Flows
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers
all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less
to be cash equivalents.
13. Financial and Concentration Risk
The Company does not have any concentration or related financial
credit risk
C. LOANS FROM INDIVIDUALS
On August 15, 1999, the Company borrowed $80,000 from four individuals at 6%
interest, due on February 15, 2001. On June 28, 2000, the Company negotiated a
conversion of the note's cash value ($85,760 including accrued interest) to
800,000 shares of the Company's common stock, valued at $.10 per share, in
conjunction with share purchase warrants; and offered 200,000 additional shares,
valid until August 15, 2000 at an exercise price of $.15 per share ($30,000). On
August 15, 2000, 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock were issued to the
four individuals on a pro-rata basis to the amount originally loaned in exchange
for $30,000. The remainder of the debt was satisfied on September 30, 2000,
following the issuance of the remaining 800,000 shares.
D. ACQUISITION AGREEMENT WITH GOLD STANDARD MINES, INC. AND LEASE IMPAIRMENT
On February 20, 2001, the Company acquired fifty-one lode claims form Gold
Standard Mines, Inc. ("GSM"), together with the exclusive right to use a
specially developed proprietary extraction formula. In exchange, the Company
issued "GSM" 1,000,000 restricted shares of common stock, valued at $.40
($400,000) per share.
Prior to the Company's final decision to complete the acquisition, the Company
conducted a series of laboratory analyses in order to substantiate "GSM's"
claims of both the property and the extraction formula. Through this process,
metals were extracted from ore and poured into dore bars. Final results provided
confirmation of the presence of Palladium, Platinum, Gold and Silver, as well as
the basis for the Company's decision to finalize the acquisition.
Thus far, the Company has not been able to raise the necessary capital to
explore these claims and utilize the extraction process. In September of 2002
management determined that no basis existed for estimating any amount of future
cash flows from these claims and the process, and so, in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 (Impairment of Long Term Assets) the
Company has charged the purchase price of these claims and extraction process to
current year operations.
E. PLAN TO RE-COMMENCE THE DETRITAL WASH PROJECT
On May 30, 2001, the Company resolved re-focus its attention on exploring the
"Detrital Wash" property, after having suspended activity there in 1998 due to a
lack of funds. The Company will concentrate its efforts on securing funding for
further exploration of the property, but has not yet received any commitments.
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The Company believes that recovery of precious metals in a limited sampling
program in 1998 is sufficiently positive to warrant the further exploration
expenditures in order to better ascertain the mineral potential of the property
F. JAMES WILLIAMS CONSULTING CONTRACT
On May 9, 2001, the Company entered into a consulting contract with James
Williams to consult on management, business planning, public relations, and
possible merger and/or acquisition opportunities. Consideration for the contract
was 42,682 shares of common stock, valued at $.41 per share. The contract
expired in July of 2002 and was not renewed by the Company.
G. LOANS AND ADVANCES FROM COMPANY DIRECTORS
The Company's original loan in April 1997, for $50,000, bore an interest rate of
3%; $2,000 was paid towards this loan on August 8, 2000. A second loan in
December 1999 for $7,500 bore an interest rate of 8%. During the second quarter
of 2000, the amounts of $4,093 and $2,373 were converted to notes bearing a 6%
interest rate. Three more advances were made in the amounts of $3,760, $8,042
and $7,432, all of which were also converted to notes at 6% interest. On
December 31, 2000 the Company's directors were issued a total of 1,637,092
shares, valued at $.25 per share, ($85,000 per director), compensating them for
management of the Company as well as their advances, loans and accrued interest.
This transaction allowed the Company's liabilities to be deemed satisfied, with
the exception of $11,455 in disputed accounts payable, remaining from prior
abandoned operations.
The Company's directors continue to advance funds for operational expenses. As
of December 31, 2002, outstanding advances totaled $99,286, and outstanding
loans, including 6% interest, totaled $49,351. All advances are reimbursed
directly from the Company's bank account upon availability of funds.
The Company's President/CEO charges the Company a management fee of $5,000 per
month, totaling $60,000 annually. A director of the Company is also compensated
in the form of a management fee in the amount of $5,000 per month as the
Director of Mineral Operations for the Company.
H. COMMON STOCK
The Company issued options for the purchase of 2,280,000 common shares, to its
directors on November 7, 2000. The options have an exercise price of $.25 per
share, are vested as of the November 7, 2000, and have a 5-year duration. The
Company did not recognize any compensation expense in connection with their
issuance, as the Company values the issuance of its options under the "intrinsic
value method". Also, the option price exceeded or equaled the market value of
the stock at the time of the grant of these options.
On January 18, 2001, the Company conducted a private placement of 400,000 shares
of common stock at $.25 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and
one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to
purchase an additional share for a two-year period at $.75 per unit. The private
placement funds totaled $100,000, all of which were utilized for incurred
operational costs and mineral exploration expenses relating to the Company's
recent acquisition.
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On March 22, 2001, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to
Gold Standard Mines, Inc., valued at $.40 per share, (current market value) in
connection with the acquisition agreement.
In July of 2001, the Company issued 42,682 shares of common stock as
consideration for the consulting services of James Williams, per consulting
agreement dated May 9, 2001. The shares were valued at the current market value;
$.41 per share.
On October 1, 2001, the Company issued 310,000 options, valued at $77,500,
($0.25 per option) to directors and employees of Qwik Track, Inc. These options
are valid until October 1, 2005, and will be vested at 25% each year.
I. ACQUISITION OF PITA KING BAKERIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
On October 1, 2002, the Company issued 4,139,500 restricted shares of common
stock to the shareholders of Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. (Pita King)
and acquired all of the outstanding shares of Pita King. Pita King Bakeries
International, Inc. (a Nevada corporation) is a wholly owned subsidiary, and the
holding company for Pita King Ltd. (a Washington corporation). Pita King, Ltd.
began operations as a retail bakery in Everett, Washington in September of 2001
and continues to operate as a retail bakery. The results of Pita King's
operations for the period from October 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002 are included
in the consolidated statement of operations.
J. INVESTMENT IN QWIK TRACK, INC.
On October 15, 2001, Qwik Track, Inc. (Q-Track) was organized as a wholly owned
subsidiary of International Star, Inc. Q-Track operates as a web-based service
business providing the wagering enthusiast with thoroughbred handicapping,
analytical data and statistical information for racetrack wagering over the
Internet. Qwik-Track has not commenced principal operations and has incurred
$2,000 in research and development expenses in 2002 that were charged to
operations.
K. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
The Company will be exposed to various market risks as a part of its future
operations. As an effort to mitigate losses associated with these risks, the
Company may, at times, enter into derivative financial instruments. These may
take the form of forward sales contracts and interest rate swaps. The Company
does not actively engage in the practice of trading derivative securities for
profit. This discussion of the Company's market risk assessments contains
"forward looking statements" that contain risks and uncertainties. Actual
results and actions could differ materially from those discussed below.
The Company's future operating results will be substantially dependent upon the
world market prices of Palladium, Platinum, Gold and Silver, which can fluctuate
widely and are affected by numerous factors, such as supply and demand and
investor sentiment. In order to mitigate some of the risk associated with these
fluctuations, the Company may at times enter into forward sale contracts. The
Company will continually evaluate the potential benefits of engaging in these
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strategies based on the then current market conditions. The Company may be
exposed to nonperformance by counterparties as a result of its hedging
activities. This exposure would be limited to the amount that the spot price of
the metal falls short of the contract price.
L. SUBSEUQENT EVENT
Effective January 1, 2004 by mutual consent of both parties, International Star,
Inc. and Pita King Bakeries International, Inc. agreed to dissolve the business
association created by the October 1, 2002 acquisition of Pita King by
International Star. The principals and officers of Pita King agreed to return
4,000,000 shares of International Star's common stock to the Company.
International Star agreed to forgive debt totaling $35,000 that International
had advanced to Pita King during their business association.
The table below sets forth the pro forma balance sheets and statements of
operations of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and
2002 as if the agreement to dissolve the Company had taken effect on October 1,
2002, which is the date of the original acquisition.
December 31 December 31
2003 2002
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Assets
Current assets $ 361,451 $ 41,674
Fixed assets 6,683 -
Other assets - -
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Total Assets $ 368,134 $ 41,674
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Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities 63,190 291,061
Long term liabilities 250,000 -
Stockholders' equity 54,944 (549,387)
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Total Liabilities &
Stockholders' Equity $ 368,134 $ (258,326)
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December 31 December 31
2003 2002
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Revenue $ - $ -
Cost of goods sold - -
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Gross Profit - -
Operating expenses 342,443 608,330
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Net (loss) $ (342,443) $ (608,330)
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Weighted Average Shares
Common stock outstanding 36,393,069 31,898,737
Net Loss Per Common Share
(Basic and fully dilutive) $ (0.04) $(0.02)
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ITEM 8 -- CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997
through December 31, 2001 were audited by the firm of Randy R. Simpson, CPA, and
P.C. On March 1, 2004 Randy R. Simpson, CPA, P.C. resigned after informing us
that the firm was not yet registered with the Public Companies Accounting
Oversight Board ("PCAOB") and therefore not qualified to issue us an audit
opinion for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2002 or 2003. The report of Randy
R. Simpson, CPA, P.C. for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did
not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion.
On April 9, 2004 the board of directors of International Star Inc.
appointed the firm of Madsen & Associates CPAs Inc. to be the Company's
certifying accountants for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2002, 2003 and
2004.
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During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, and subsequent
interim periods through the date of their resignation, there were no
disagreements between us and Randy R. Simpson, CPA, P.C. on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure which, if not resolved, would have caused the auditors to
include in their report a reference to the subject matter of such disagreement.
We provided a copy of our Current Report on Form 8-K to Randy R. Simpson,
CPA, P.C. and asked them to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission stating whether they agree with the statements contained
under Item 4 or, alternatively, in what respects they disagree. A copy of Randy
R. Simpson, CPA, P.C.'s letter is attached as Exhibit 16 to this Annual Report.
ITEM 8A -- CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have
reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the
period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the company's
current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by the company in reports it files or
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's
rules and forms. There was no change in the company's internal controls that
occurred during the fourth quarter of the period covered by this report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the company's internal
controls over financial reporting.
PART III
ITEM 9 -- DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
The following is a list of our directors and executive officers. Directors hold
office for one year or until their successors are duly elected. Executive
officers serve until resignation or removal, at the pleasure of the Board of
Directors.
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Name Age Position(s) held Service began
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Robert L. Hawkins 59 President, CEO, Director Sept. 20031
Denny Cashatt 56 Vice President, COO, Director Sept. 20032
Kamal Alawas 53 Director of Mining Operations Sept. 20033
Dottie Wommack 47 Secretary, Treasurer May 20044
Hassan Alaeddine 48 Director Oct. 2004
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1 Service began subsequent to the period covered by this annual report. Mr. Hawkins served as Secretary,
CFO and a Director from June 2001 to September 2003.
2 Service began subsequent to the period covered by this annual report.
3 Mr. Alawas served as President and CEO from September 1999 to September 2003.
4 Service began subsequent to the period covered by this annual report.
At December 31, 2002, our directors and executive officers were as follows:
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Name Position(s) held Service began Service ended
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Kamal Alawas President, CEO, Director Sept. 1999 April 2004
Robert L. Hawkins Secretary, Director June 2002 Sept. 2003
Lynetta Hawkins Treasurer Oct. 2002 April 2004
Secretary / Treasurer Sept. 2003 April 2004
Hassan Alaeddine Director Oct. 2002 --
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Robert L. Hawkins, age 59, President/CEO and Director, joined the Company
in October of 2002 as a Director and President of Qwik Track, Inc. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Hawkins was with International Business Machines for
twenty-four years serving in various management and staff positions in Branch,
District, Region and Corporate Offices. In the most resent five years Mr.
Hawkins has served as Vice President of Development for QwikCap Corp and
TurfClub.Com.
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Denny Cashatt, age 56, joined the Company after serving for the past two
years as Vice President of Marketing - U.S. Operations for International
Software Company of Paris, France. Prior to that he was Vice President of
Winner's Edge, an information distribution company. Mr. Cashatt has extensive
sales, marketing and project management experience in the field of computer
software.
Kamal Alawas, age 53, served as the Company's President/CEO for the
preceding four years. Additionally, Mr. Alawas has been involved in the mining
industry since 1981 both as owner of mineral property and officer/ director of
mining companies. Presently, he serves on the Board of Directors of Franklin
Lake Resources, a publicly traded Nevada company (FKLR: BB).
Hassan Alaeddine, age 48, with fifteen years experience in the bakery
business co-founded Pita King Bakeries International, Inc in Everett, Washington
after twelve years of successfully operating his family owned pita bread bakery
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Lynetta Hawkins, age 54, President/CEO's wife for the interim period, June
2002 through March 2004 served as the Company's Secretary and/or Treasurer. Mrs.
Hawkins no longer serves in any capacity for International Star, Inc.
Dottie Wommack, age 47, assumed the duties of Secretary/Treasurer as of
April 1, 2004. Ms. Wommack formerly served with Northeast Texas Community
College as Administrative Assistant to the Vice-President of Administrative
Services and as Associate Faculty in the Computer Science Department.
At the present and at yearend 2002, no officer or director of the Company
is or has been involved in any form of legal proceedings disclosable under this
item.
Employees
We have no employees other than our executive officers, nor any plans to
hire employees in the near future. From time to time, we engage independent
contractors to aid in exploration activities and administration.
Family Relationships
For the interim period, October 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004 the
President/CEO's wife served as the Company's Secretary and/or Treasurer. Mrs.
Hawkins no longer serves in any capacity for International Star, Inc.
Audit committee financial expert.
We do not have an audit committee or an audit committee financial expert,
owing to our severely limited financial resources. Based on our limited
operations, we do not believe believe that our lack of such an expert is
material to the integrity of our financial statements.
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The Board of Directors carries out the responsibilities that an audit
committee would have. In this respect the Board of Directors has the
responsibility of reviewing our financial statements, exercising general
oversight of the integrity and reliability of our accounting and financial
reporting practices, and monitoring the effectiveness of our internal control
systems. The Board of Directors also recommends selection of the auditing firm
and exercises general oversight of the activities of our independent auditors,
principal financial and accounting officers and employees and related matters.
Code of Ethics
As of the date of filing of this annual report, we had not adopted a Code
of Ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, and principal accounting officer, primarily because we have only
recently experienced a major management reorganization. We expect to devise and
adopt such a code in the near future.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
We believe that the following persons failed to timely file the indicated
reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to our securities:
Kamal Alawas, Director and an Executive Officer, filed late by ten days
his Form 5 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002; and
Robert Hawkins, Director and an Executive Officer, filed late by four
days his Form 5 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
ITEM 10 -- EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
All outstanding stock options for Officers/Employees were surrendered and
cancelled in December 2002, the Company may, however, evaluate the merits of
establishing a stock option plan in the future.
Each of our present directors who are also an employee/officer receives no
additional compensation for acting as a director or attending meetings.
Since incorporation, no company officer's salary plus any form of
additional compensation has exceeded $100, 000 annually. The Summary
Compensation Table following shows all forms of compensation paid to our Chief
Executive Officer for the years indicated.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Long Term Compensation
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Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
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Restricted Securities
Other Annual Stock Underlying LTIP All Other
Name and Principle Year Salary Bonus Compensation Awards Options/SARs Payouts Compensation
Position Year ($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
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Kamal Alawas 2000 $60,000 $- $- $- 1,140,000(1) $- $-
President, CEO, ------ ---------- ------- ---------------- ------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------
Director 2001 $60,000 $- $- $- 1,140,000(1) $- $-
------ ---------- ------- ---------------- ------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------
2002 $60,000 $- $- $- 1,140,000(1) $- $-
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1 All options awarded were surrendered as of December 31, 2002.
No options or SARs were granted to officers, directors or employees during
our most recent fiscal year, except the 1,140,000 options awarded to our
President, Kamal Alawas, all of which were surrendered and cancelled as of
December 31, 2002.
At December 31, 2002, there were no options or SARs held by our officers
and directors. No options or SARs were exercised during our most recent fiscal
year.
ITEM 11 -- SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth certain information about beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of July 6, 2004 by each officer and director,
by any person or group who is known by us to own more than 5% of our common
stock, and by the officers and directors as a group.
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Title Name and Address of Amount and Nature of Percent
of Class Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership of Class
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Common Kamal Alawas Direct 9,181,508 (1) 15.9%
52 Megan Dr
Henderson, NV 89074
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Kilpatrick Life Ins. Co.
Common 1818 Marshall Street Direct 7,500,000 (2) 13.0%
Shreveport, LA 71161
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Robert L. Hawkins
Common 52 Megan Dr Direct 3,947,612 (3) 6.8%
Henderson, NV 89074
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Denny Cashatt
Common 2266 Chestnut Bluffs Direct 39,456 (4) 0.1%
Henderson, NV 89052
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Total All Officers/Directors 20,668,576 35.8%
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(1) Includes 500,000 shares beneficially owned by Alawas Investments, Inc., a
private investment company controlled by Mr. Alawas.
(2) Purchased for investment purposes in a private placement November 2003. All
shares are restricted.
(3) Includes 363,036 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Hawkins' spouse.
To our knowledge, each of the named shareholders exercises sole dispositive
power over the indicated holdings. We know of no voting trusts or other
arrangements respecting the voting rights of the shares.
ITEM 12 -- CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Advances from officers and accrued management fees.
From time to time we have covered our expenses by borrowing from our
officers, and by accruing their business expenses and salaries. At December 31,
advances and loans from officers totaled $148,637 for 2002 vs. $13,649 for 2001;
accrued compensation and management fees totaled $242,431 for 2002 vs. $25,000
for 2001.
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Office Space
Subsequent to the period covered by this annual report, we entered an
arrangement with our current vice president, Denny Cashatt, to rent office space
to serve as our principle executive offices on a temporary basis. We pay Mr.
Cashatt $600 per month on a month-to-month tenancy, with either party permitted
to terminate on reasonable notice. The board of directors, with Mr. Cashatt
declaring his interest in the transaction and abstaining from the vote, made a
determination that the rental rate was competitive with comparable facilities
available in the area, and that the arrangement was in the best interests of the
company.
ITEM 13 -- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation1
3.2 Bylaws1
10.1 Detrital Wash Lease Agreement
10.2 AuRic Laboratories Extraction Agreement
16.1 Statement of Former Auditors2
21 Subsidiaries
23.1 Consent of Randy R. Simpson, CPA, P.C.
31.1 Certification of CEO
31.2 Certification of CFO
32.2 Certification of CEO
32.2 Certification of CFO
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1 Previously filed on EDGAR as the corresponding exhibit to our registration
statement on Form 10SB-12G as of January 12, 2000, and incorporated herein
by reference.
2 Previously filed on EDGAR as the corresponding exhibit to our Current
Report on Form 8-K for April 9, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14 -- PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Our principal accounting firm was Madsen and Associates, CPAs Inc. for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and Randy R. Simpson, CPA, P.C. for the
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fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. We paid fees to the respective firms as
indicated in the following table:
Year ended December 31,
2002 2001
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Audit and Quarterly Review Fees $ 2,637 $ 4000
Audit-related Fees 0 0
Tax Fees 0 0
All Other Fees 0 0
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Total Fees $ 2,637 $ 4,000
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
INTERNATIONAL STAR INC.
July 21, 2004 By: Robert L. Hawkins
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Date Robert L. Hawkins
President, CEO
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/Robert L. Hawkins President, Chief Executive July 21, 2004
------------------------- Officer, Director
/s/Denny Cashatt Vice President, Chief Operating July 21, 2004
------------------------- Officer, Acting Chief Financial
Officer,
/s/Dottie Wommack Secretary, Treasurer July 21, 2004
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/s/Kamal Alawas Vice President Mining July 21, 2004
------------------------- Operations, Director
/s/Hassan Alaeddine Director July 21, 2004
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