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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to ________
Commission File No. 000-30841
UNITED ENERGY CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 22-3342379
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
600 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, N.J. 07094
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 842-0288
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Issuer (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 Issuer was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. [ X ] Yes [ ] No
The number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
UNITED ENERGY CORP.
Class Outstanding as of August 14, 2001
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Common Stock, $.01 par value 16,080,270 shares
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Consolidated balance sheets
June 30, 2001 (unaudited) and March 31, 2001.................... 3
Consolidated statements of operations for the three months
ended June 30, 2001 (unaudited) and 2000 (unaudited)............ 4
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months
ended June 30, 2001 (unaudited) and 2000 (unaudited)............ 5
Notes to consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2001.................................................. 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations...................................... 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk..... 12
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.............................................. 12
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds...................... 12
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities................................ 12
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............ 12
Item 5. Other Information.............................................. 12
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................... 12
Signatures................................................................. 13
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UNITED ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2001 (Unaudited)
AND MARCH 31, 2001
June 30, March 31,
2001 2001
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 75,689 $ 96,695
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $41,465 and $71,656, respectively 1,057,602 970,433
Inventory 103,169 121,753
Prepaid expenses 38,150 --
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Total current assets 1,274,610 1,188,881
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $20,335 and $19,848, respectively 6,647 7,134
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $12,930 and
$11,935, respectively 73,593 74,588
Patent, net of accumulated amortization of $22,197 and
$19,545, respectively 136,859 139,511
Other assets 1,385 1,585
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Total assets $ 1,493,094 $ 1,411,699
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 557,958 $ 636,754
Accounts payable to shareholders -- 350,000
Related party loans payable 30,009 30,009
Short-term bank loan and revolving line of credit 100,000 --
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Total current liabilities 687,967 1,016,763
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common stock; 100,000,000 shares authorized of $0.01 par value, 16,080,270
and 15,830,270 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30 and March 31, 2001,respectively 160,802 158,302
Additional paid-in capital 2,662,592 2,315,092
Stock subscription receivable (25,000) (25,000)
Accumulated deficit (1,993,267) (2,053,458)
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Total stockholders' equity 805,127 394,936
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,493,094 $ 1,411,699
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
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UNITED ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2001 (Unaudited) AND 2000 (Unaudited)
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
REVENUES, net $ 589,692 $ 836,332
COST OF GOODS SOLD 329,277 546,330
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Gross profit 260,415 290,002
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
General and administrative 195,303 303,344
Depreciation and amortization 4,134 4,385
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Total operating expenses 199,437 307,729
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Income from operations 60,978 (17,727)
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OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, net:
Interest income 582 --
Interest expense (1,369) (934)
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Total other expense, net (787) (934)
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Net income $ 60,191 $ (18,661)
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BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME
PER SHARE $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, basic
and diluted 15,841,259 15,830,270
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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UNITED ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2001 (Unaudited) AND 2000 (Unaudited)
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
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2001 2000
(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 60,191 $ (18,661)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in
operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization 4,134 4,385
Changes in operating assets and liabilities-
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net (87,169) 172,175
Decrease (increase) in inventory 18,584 (209,887)
Increase in prepaid expenses (38,150) (251)
Decrease in other assets 200 200
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued
expenses (78,796) (84,027)
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Net cash used in operating activities (121,006) (136,066)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds on line of credit 100,000 160,000
Payments on bank loan -- (1,738)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 100,000 158,262
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Net increase (decrease)in cash and cash equivalents (21,006) 22,196
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 96,695 46,008
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 75,689 $ 68,204
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period-
Interest $ 1,449 $ 174
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Income taxes $ 720 $ 720
Conversion of Accounts payable to shareholders --------- ---------
to common stock $350,000 -
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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UNITED ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim
financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments necessary for a
fair presentation of the Company's financial position at June 30, 2001
(unaudited) and March 31, 2001 and the results of its operations for the three
months ended June 30, 2001 (unaudited) and 2000 (unaudited) and cash flows for
the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000. All such adjustments are of a
normal and recurring nature. Interim financial statements are prepared on a
basis consistent with the Company's annual financial statements. Results of
operations for the three-months ended June 30, 2000 are not necessarily
indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the year ending
March 31, 2002.
The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2001 has been derived from
the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the
information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States for complete financial statements.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2001.
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2. STOCK OPTION PLAN
On May 3, 1999, the Board of Directors approved the 1999 Comprehensive
Stock Option Plan (the "1999 Plan"). Under the 1999 Plan, the Company is
authorized to grant stock options, the exercise of which would allow up to an
aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be acquired by
the holders of said awards. The awards can take the form of Incentive Stock
Options ("ISOs") or Nonstatutory Stock Options ("NSOs"). ISOs and NSOs are to be
granted in terms not to exceed ten years. The exercise price of the ISOs and
NSOs will be no less than the market price of the Company's common stock on the
date of grant. Adoption of the 1999 Plan is pending shareholder approval.
The Company has no options outstanding.
3. EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
On September 22, 2000 the Company and Alameda Company entered into an
exclusive Distribution agreement (the "Agreement"), whereby Alameda will
purchase from the Company various products from the graphic arts division
(meeting certain minimum purchase requirements) at guaranteed fixed prices
through December 31,2002 and distribute these products exclusively throughout
the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, South America and the
Caribbean.
No products were shipped and no revenue was recognized under the Alameda
Agreement prior to October 2000.
4. CREDIT LINE AGREEMENT
In June 2000, the Company obtained a $1,000,000 line of credit from Fleet
Bank. Borrowings under the credit line bear interest at prime. Interest is
payable monthly. Amounts outstanding under the line of credit are subject to
repayment on demand and are secured by accounts receivable, inventory, furniture
and fixtures, machinery and equipment and a pledge of 750,000 shares of the
Company's common stock held in escrow. The line is also secured by the personal
guarantee of a shareholder of the Company.
The line of credit is subject to certain covenants, including financial
covenants to which the Company must adhere on a quarterly or annual basis.
Borrowings under the line of credit must be reduced to zero for a period of 30
consecutive days in any twelve-month period.
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5. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Under the provision of SFAS No.131 the Company's activities fall within two
operating segments: Graphic Arts and Specialty Chemicals. The following tables
set forth the Company's industry segment information for the three months ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000:
The Company's total revenues, net loss and identifiable assets by segment
for the three months ended June 30, 2001 (unaudited), are as follows:
Graphic Specialty
Arts Chemicals Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 516,558 $ 73,134 $ -- $ 589,692
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Gross profit $ 225,408 $ 35,007 $ -- $ 260,415
General and administrative 53,658 36,510 105,135 195,303
Depreciation and amortization -- 4,053 81 4,134
Interest expense/net 1,369 -- (582) 787
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Net income/(loss) $ 170,381 $ (5,556) $ (104,634) $ 60,191
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Cash $ -- -- $ 75,689 $ 75,689
Accounts receivable, net 1,033,307 24,295 -- 1,057,602
Inventory 57,067 46,102 -- 103,169
Prepaid Expenses -- 37,950 200 38,150
Fixed assets, net -- -- 6,647 6,647
Goodwill, net -- 73,593 -- 73,593
Patent, net -- 136,859 -- 136,859
Other assets -- -- 1,385 1,385
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Total assets $1,090,374 $ 318,799 $ 83,921 $1,493,094
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UNITED ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000 (Unaudited)
AND MARCH 31, 2001
The Company's total revenues and net income by segment for the three months
ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited) are as follows:
Graphic Specialty
Arts Chemicals Corporate Total
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Revenues $ 802,517 $ 33,815 $ -- $ 836,332
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Gross profit $ 281,504 $ 8,498 $ -- $ 290,002
General and administrative 98,106 32,711 172,527 303,344
Depreciation and amortization -- 3,868 517 4,385
Interest expense/ net 934 -- -- 934
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Net income/(loss) $ 182,464 $ (28,081) $(173,044) $ (18,661)
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6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 "Business Combinations" and SFAS No.
142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 141 requires all business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the
purchase method. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are reviewed annually (or more
frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Separable intangible
assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives will continue to be
amortized over their useful lives (but with no maximum life). The amortization
provisions of SFAS No. 142 apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired
after June 30, 2001. With respect to goodwill and intangible assets acquired
prior to July 1, 2001, the Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 142 effective
April 1, 2002. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that adoption of
the provisions of SFAS No. 142 that are effective April 1, 2002 will have on its
results of operations and financial position.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
United Energy considers its primary focus to be the development,
manufacture and sale of environmentally safe specialty chemical products. The
Company considers its leading product in terms of future earnings potential to
be its KH-30(R) oil and gas well cleaning product.
KH-30(R) is an environmentally-safe, non-petroleum based product that is
non-toxic and will biodegrade. KH-30(R) has a period of operational
effectiveness in an oil or gas well that usually lasts between 60-90 days before
retreatment is required. Moreover, the use of KH-30(R) in the well has
additional beneficial effects "downstream" resulting in cleaner flow lines and
holding tanks. KH-30(R) has also been tested to be refinery compatible in that
it contains no materials that are harmful to the refining process. This product
has yet to achieve any significant market penetration.
One of United Energy's specialty chemical products is a photo-sensitive
coating that is applied to paper to produce what is known in the printing
industry as proofing paper or "blue line" paper. The Company developed this
formulation over several years of testing. The Company's patent attorneys have
informed the Company that the formulation is technically within the public
domain as being within the scope of an expired duPont patent. However, the exact
formulation utilized by the Company has not been able to be duplicated by others
and is protected by the Company as a trade secret. The product is marketed under
the trade name UNIPROOF(R).
The Company's business plan is to use UNIPROOF(R) proofing paper sales to
provide the cash flow to support world wide marketing efforts for its KH-30(R)
oil well cleaner and, to a lesser extent, the other specialty chemical products
developed by the Company.
In order to provide working capital to build UNIPROOF(R) sales, in June
2000 the Company entered into a $1,000,000 Line of Credit Agreement with Fleet
Bank, N.A.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000
REVENUES. Revenues for the first three months of fiscal 2002 were
$589,692, a $246,640, or 29% decrease, from revenues of $836,332 in the first
three months of fiscal 2001. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a
temporary decline in UNIPROOF(R) sales as the Alameda Company adjusts its
marketing program to accommodate the purchase and sale requirements under their
contract with us.
COST OF GOODS SOLD. Cost of goods sold decreased to $329,277 or 56% of
sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $546,330 or 65% of sales,
for the three months ended June 30, 2000. The decrease was primarily due to
lower production of UNIPROOF(R) proofing paper as the sales of UNIPROOF(R) paper
were temporarily decreased.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2001 was
$260,415, a $29,587 or 10% decrease from $290,002 in the corresponding period of
fiscal 2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to decreased UNIPROOF(R)
sales.
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
decreased to $195,303, or 33% of revenues for the three months ended June 30,
2001 from $303,344, or 36% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2000.
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET OF INTEREST INCOME. The Company had net interest
expense of $787 for the three months ended June 30 of 2001 compared with net
interest expense of $934 in the corresponding 2000 period.
NET INCOME (LOSS). The three months ended June 30, 2001 resulted in net
income of $60,191, or 10% of revenues, as compared to a net loss of $18,661 for
the three months ended June 30, 2000. The income in the 2001 period is primarily
the result of lower general and administrative expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES. As of June 30, 2001 we had $75,689 in
cash, accounts receivable of $1,057,602 and inventory of $103,169. As of March
31, 2001, we had $96,695 in cash, accounts receivable of $970,433 and
inventories of $121,753.
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES. Net cash used in operating
activities was $121,006 in the three months ended June 30, 2001, a decrease of
$15,060 from the $136,066 used in the same period of the prior year.
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES. Net cash provided by financing
activities decreased to $100,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from
$158,262 for the period ended June 30, 2000, a net decrease of $58,262.
Inventories at March 31, 2001 were $121,753 and decreased to $103,169 at
June 30, 2001, a decrease of $81,584. The lower inventory from prior periods is
due to the fact that we now ship most of our UNIPROOF(R) as soon as it is
produced.
Capital expenditures were negligible during the three months ended June
30, 2001 and during the corresponding period of 2000. The Company has no
material commitments for future capital expenditures.
In June 2000, the Company closed on an agreement for a $1.0 million
revolving credit facility with Fleet Bank, N.A. The credit line, which is
collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company, accrues
interest at a rate equal 2% plus the bank's prime rate. As of June 30, 2001,
$100,000 was outstanding under the credit line. The credit line is further
secured by a pledge of 750,000 shares of the Company's common stock held in
treasury and by the guarantee of a shareholder of the Company.
United Energy believes that its existing cash and credit facility will be
sufficient to enable it to meet its future capital needs for at least the next
twelve months.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT. In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No.
141 "Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets". SFAS No. 141 requires all business combinations initiated after June
30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method. Under SFAS No. 142,
goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized but
are reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for
impairment. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite
lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives (but with no maximum
life). The amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 apply to goodwill and
intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001. With respect to goodwill and
intangible assets acquired prior to July 1, 2001, the Company is required to
adopt SFAS No. 142 effective April 1, 2002. The Company is currently evaluating
the effect that adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 142 that
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are effective April 1, 2002 will have on its results of operations and financial
position.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
United Energy does not expect its operating results, cash flows, or credit
available to be affected to any significant degree by a sudden change in market
interest rates. Furthermore, the Company does not engage in any transactions
involving financial instruments or in hedging transactions with respect to its
operations.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the opinion of management, there are no material legal proceedings in
process against the Company and none are threatened.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On June 27, 2001, the Company issued 250,000 shares of its common stock to
an entity with which it had previously agreed to purchase such shares for a
total of $350,000. The proceeds from the sale had been received in fiscal 2000
and were used for general corporate purposes.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders
during the quarter ended June 30, 2001.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits. None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. None.
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United Energy Corp.
FORM 10-Q
June 30, 2001
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED ENERGY CORPORATION
Dated: August 13, 2001
By: \s\ Robert Seaman
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Robert L. Seaman,
Executive Vice President and Principal Financial Officer
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