Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
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January 21, 2011
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Wisconsin
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001-33540
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39-1987014
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
file number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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N93 W14475 Whittaker Way, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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53051
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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o
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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·
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Balance sheets of TIER as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009; and
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·
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Statements of operations, changes in member’s (deficit) equity and cash flows of TIER for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the eight month period ended December 31, 2009.
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Notes to financial statements.
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Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations of the Company and TIER for the year ended June 30, 2010 and the six months ended December 31, 2010, as if the Acquisition occurred July 1, 2009.
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·
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Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company and TIER as of December 31, 2010, as if the Acquisition occurred December 31, 2010.
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Notes to unaudited condensed pro forma consolidated statements of operations and balance sheet.
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ZBB Energy Corporation
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Dated: April 4, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Eric C. Apfelbach
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Name:
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Eric C. Apfelbach
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Title:
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President and CEO
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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10.1
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Asset Purchase Agreement by and among ZBB Energy Corporation, DCDC Acquisition Company LLC, Tier Electronics LLC and Jeffrey Reichard dated January 21, 2011 (previously filed)
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10.2
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Registration Rights Agreement between ZBB Energy Corporation and Tier Electronics LLC dated January 21, 2011 (previously filed)
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10.3
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Employment Agreement between ZBB Energy Corporation and Jeffrey Reichard dated January 21, 2011 (previously filed)
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10.4
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Form of Nonstatutory Option Agreements issued on January 21, 2011 to Jeff Reichard, Joanne Reichard and Nathan Jobe (previously filed)
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10.5
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$1,350,000 Non-negotiable Promissory Note issued on January 21, 2011 to Tier Electronics LLC (previously filed)
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23
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Consent of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
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99.1
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Financial statements of TE Holdings Group, LLC (formerly known as Tier Electronics LLC) as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the related statements of operations, member’s (deficit equity) and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the eight month period ended December 31, 2009 and the Independent Auditors’ Report
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99.2
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Unaudited condensed pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Company and TIER as of December 31, 2010, as if the Acquisition occurred December 31, 2010. Unaudited condensed pro forma consolidated statements of operations of the Company and TIER for the year ended June 30, 2010 and the six months ended December 31, 2010, as if the Acquisition occurred July 1, 2009
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Exhibit 23
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Independent Auditors’ Report
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1
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Balance Sheets
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2
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Statements of Operations
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3
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Statements of Changes in Member's (Deficit) Equity
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4
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Statements of Cash Flows
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5
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Notes to Financial Statements
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6 - 11
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TE HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS TIER ELECTRONICS LLC)
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Balance Sheets
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December 31, 2010 and 2009
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2010
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2009
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|||||||
Assets
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||||||||
Current assets:
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||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 66,863 | $ | 55,585 | ||||
Accounts receivable - net
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250,986 | 72,348 | ||||||
Inventories
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584,589 | 382,624 | ||||||
Prepaid and other current assets
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6,106 | 4,933 | ||||||
Total current assets
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908,544 | 515,490 | ||||||
Property and equipment - net
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49,753 | 55,318 | ||||||
Total assets
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$ | 958,297 | $ | 570,808 | ||||
Liabilities and Member's (Deficit) Equity
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||||||||
Current liabilities:
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||||||||
Bank line of credit facility
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$ | 120,088 | $ | 30,000 | ||||
Current maturities of note payable
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57,189 | - | ||||||
Accounts payable
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143,982 | 17,423 | ||||||
Accrued expenses
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72,775 | 59,206 | ||||||
Deferred revenues
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617,864 | 150,595 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits
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36,514 | 20,661 | ||||||
Total current liabilities
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1,048,412 | 277,885 | ||||||
Note payable, less current maturities
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4,901 | - | ||||||
Total liabilities
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1,053,313 | 277,885 | ||||||
Member's (deficit) equity
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(95,016 | ) | 292,923 | |||||
Total member's (deficit) equity
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(95,016 | ) | 292,923 | |||||
Total liabilities and member's (deficit) equity
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$ | 958,297 | $ | 570,808 |
TE HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS TIER ELECTRONICS LLC)
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Statements of Operations
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Year Ended December 31, 2010 and Eight Month Period Ended December 31, 2009
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2010
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2009
(Eight
Months)
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|||||||
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||||||||
Net Revenues
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$ | 1,574,750 | $ | 670,277 | ||||
Costs and Expenses
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||||||||
Cost of product sales
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1,248,625 | 522,582 | ||||||
Advanced engineering, research and development
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254,190 | 160,184 | ||||||
Selling, general, and administrative
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276,396 | 147,934 | ||||||
Depreciation
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22,946 | 13,514 | ||||||
Total Costs and Expenses
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1,802,157 | 844,214 | ||||||
Loss from Operations
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(227,407 | ) | (173,937 | ) | ||||
Interest Expense
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(8,845 | ) | - | |||||
Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes
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(236,252 | ) | (173,937 | ) | ||||
Income Taxes
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- | - | ||||||
Net Loss
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$ | (236,252 | ) | $ | (173,937 | ) |
TE HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC
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(FORMERLY KNOWN AS TIER ELECTRONICS LLC)
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Statements of Changes in Member's (Deficit) Equity
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Year Ended December 31, 2010 and Eight Month Period Ended December 31, 2009
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Total Member's (Deficit) Equity
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||||
Balance, May 1, 2009
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$ | 511,860 | ||
Distributions
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(45,000 | ) | ||
Net loss (eight months)
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(173,937 | ) | ||
Balance, December 31, 2009
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292,923 | |||
Distributions
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(151,687 | ) | ||
Net loss
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(236,252 | ) | ||
Balance, December 31, 2010
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$ | (95,016 | ) |
TE HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS TIER ELECTRONICS LLC)
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Statements of Cash Flows
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Year Ended December 31, 2010 and Eight Month Period Ended December 31, 2009
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2010
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2009
(Eight
Months)
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|||||||
Cash flows from operating activities
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||||||||
Net loss
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$ | (236,252 | ) | $ | (173,937 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
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||||||||
Depreciation
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22,946 | 13,514 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts
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32,571 | 27,202 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
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||||||||
Accounts receivable
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(211,209 | ) | 19,172 | |||||
Inventories
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(201,965 | ) | (14,688 | ) | ||||
Prepaids and other current assets
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(1,173 | ) | (4,933 | ) | ||||
Increase in operating liabilities:
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||||||||
Accounts payable
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126,559 | 17,423 | ||||||
Accrued expenses
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13,569 | 59,207 | ||||||
Deferred revenues
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467,269 | 115,772 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits
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15,853 | 20,661 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities
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28,168 | 79,393 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities
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Expenditures for property and equipment
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(17,381 | ) | (8,808 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities
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(17,381 | ) | (8,808 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities
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||||||||
Net borrowings under bank line of credit facility
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90,088 | 30,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of note payable
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85,000 | - | ||||||
Principal payments on note payable
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(22,910 | ) | - | |||||
Distributions to member
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(151,687 | ) | (45,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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491 | (15,000 | ) | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
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11,278 | 55,585 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
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55,585 | - | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
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$ | 66,863 | $ | 55,585 | ||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
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Cash paid for interest
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$ | 8,845 | $ | - |
Estimated Useful Lives
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Manufacturing equipment
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3 - 7 years
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Office equipment
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3 - 7 years
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Vehicle
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5 years
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Leasehold improvements
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7 - 20 years
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2010
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2009
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|||||||
Balance, beginning of period
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$ | 40,251 | $ | - | ||||
Provision for warranties
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38,586 | 40,251 | ||||||
Claims
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(13,034 | ) | - | |||||
Balance, end of period
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$ | 65,803 | $ | 40,251 |
2010
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2009
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|||||||
Raw materials
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$ | 246,636 | $ | 149,292 | ||||
Work in progress
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337,953 | 233,332 | ||||||
Total inventories
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$ | 584,589 | $ | 382,624 |
2010
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2009
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|||||||
Equipment
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207,862 | 207,862 | ||||||
Furniture and fixtures
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35,949 | 35,949 | ||||||
Vehicle
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8,755 | 8,755 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements
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42,160 | 24,779 | ||||||
Total, at cost
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294,726 | 277,345 | ||||||
Less, accumulated depreciation
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(244,973 | ) | (222,027 | ) | ||||
Property and Equipment - Net
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$ | 49,753 | $ | 55,318 |
2011
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$ | 57,189 | ||
2012
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4,901 | |||
$ | 62,090 |
ZBB
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TIER
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Proforma Adjustments
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Proforma Consolidated
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||||||||||||||
Assets
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|||||||||||||||||
Current assets:
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|||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 611,489 | $ | 66,863 | $ | (244,678 | ) |
(A)
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$ | 333,674 | |||||||
(100,000 | ) |
(B)
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|||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable
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674 | 250,986 | 251,660 | ||||||||||||||
Inventories
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772,390 | 584,589 | 214,302 |
(C)
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1,349,620 | ||||||||||||
(221,661 | ) |
(D)
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Prepaid and other current assets
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329,561 | 6,106 | 335,667 | ||||||||||||||
Total current assets
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1,714,114 | 908,544 | (352,037 | ) | 2,270,621 | ||||||||||||
Long-term assets:
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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3,727,706 | 49,753 | 3,777,459 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible assets
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95,016 |
(E)
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1,936,546 | ||||||||||||||
(214,302 | ) |
(C)
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62,500 |
(A)
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920,000 |
(F)
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||||||||||||||||
1,350,000 |
(G)
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(276,668 | ) |
(D)
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Goodwill
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803,079 | 803,079 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets
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$ | 6,244,899 | $ | 958,297 | $ | 1,584,509 | $ | 8,787,705 | |||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
|
|||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Bank loans and notes payable
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$ | 355,154 | 177,277 | (177,277 | ) |
(A)
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355,154 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable
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1,012,542 | 143,982 | (28,476 | ) |
(D)
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1,128,048 | |||||||||||
Accrued expenses
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484,810 | 72,775 | 557,585 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred revenues
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540,303 | 617,864 | (276,668 | ) |
(D)
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881,499 | |||||||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits
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228,120 | 36,514 | 264,634 | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities
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2,620,929 | 1,048,412 | (482,421 | ) | 3,186,920 | ||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities:
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|||||||||||||||||
Bank loans and notes payable
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3,241,615 | 4,901 | 1,350,000 |
(G)
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4,591,615 | ||||||||||||
(4,901 | ) |
(A)
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|||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
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$ | 5,862,544 | $ | 1,053,313 | $ | 862,678 | $ | 7,778,535 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity
|
|||||||||||||||||
Series A preferred stock
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1,025,732 | 1,025,732 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock
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213,932 | 8,000 |
(F)
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221,932 | |||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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52,531,869 | 912,000 |
(F)
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53,443,869 | |||||||||||||
Notes receivable - common stock
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(1,024,070 | ) | (1,024,070 | ) | |||||||||||||
Treasury stock
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(11,136 | ) | (11,136 | ) | |||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
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(1,586,720 | ) | (1,586,720 | ) | |||||||||||||
Accumulated (deficit)
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(50,767,252 | ) | (95,016 | ) | 95,016 |
(E)
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(51,060,437 | ) | |||||||||
(100,000 | ) |
(B)
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|||||||||||||||
(193,185 | ) |
(D)
|
|||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity
|
382,355 | (95,016 | ) | 721,831 | 1,009,170 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
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$ | 6,244,899 | $ | 958,297 | $ | 1,584,509 | $ | 8,787,705 |
ZBB
|
TIER
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Proforma Adjustments
|
Proforma Consolidated
|
||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
|||||||||||||||||
Product sales and revenues
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$ | 967,455 | $ | 1,206,789 | $ | - | $ | 2,174,244 | |||||||||
Engineering and development revenues
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578,525 | 578,525 | |||||||||||||||
Total Revenues
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1,545,980 | 1,206,789 | - | 2,752,769 | |||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses
|
|||||||||||||||||
Cost of product sales
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899,287 | 849,532 | 1,748,819 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of engineering and development revenues
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1,836,299 | 1,836,299 | |||||||||||||||
Advanced engineering and development
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2,239,139 | 240,276 | (45,983 | ) |
(D)
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2,433,432 | |||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative
|
4,755,592 | 199,991 | 100,000 |
(B)
|
5,055,583 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
424,297 | 24,735 | 645,515 |
(H)
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1,094,547 | ||||||||||||
Impairment and other equipment charges
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903,305 | 903,305 | |||||||||||||||
Settlement of supply contracts
|
193,185 |
(D)
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193,185 | ||||||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses
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11,057,919 | 1,314,534 | 892,717 | 13,265,170 | |||||||||||||
Loss from Operations
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(9,511,939 | ) | (107,745 | ) | (892,717 | ) | (10,512,401 | ) | |||||||||
Other Income (Expense)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Interest income
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60,193 | 60,193 | |||||||||||||||
Interest (expense)
|
(149,521 | ) | (2,513 | ) | (108,000 | ) |
(I)
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(260,034 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense)
|
(5,559 | ) |
|
(5,559 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Other Income (Expense)
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(94,887 | ) | (2,513 | ) | (108,000 | ) | (205,400 | ) | |||||||||
Loss before provision for Income Taxes
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(9,606,826 | ) | (110,258 | ) | (1,000,717 | ) | (10,717,801 | ) | |||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes
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- | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Loss
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$ | (9,606,826 | ) | $ | (110,258 | ) | $ | (1,000,717 | ) | $ | (10,717,801 | ) | |||||
Net Loss per share-
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|||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted
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$ | (0.74 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted average shares-basic and diluted:
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|||||||||||||||||
Basic
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12,924,362 | 800,000 | 13,724,362 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted
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12,924,362 | 800,000 | 13,724,362 |
ZBB
|
TIER
|
Proforma Adjustments
|
Proforma Consolidated
|
||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
|||||||||||||||||
Product sales and revenues
|
$ | 49,742 | $ | 916,082 | $ | - | $ | 965,824 | |||||||||
Engineering and development revenues
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184,939 | 184,939 | |||||||||||||||
Total Revenues
|
234,681 | 916,082 | - | 1,150,763 | |||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses
|
|||||||||||||||||
Cost of product sales
|
79,058 | 771,058 | 850,116 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of engineering and development revenues
|
- | - | |||||||||||||||
Advanced engineering and development
|
1,425,855 | 134,051 | (37,500 | ) |
(D)
|
1,522,406 | |||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative
|
2,356,989 | 178,520 | 2,535,509 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
171,261 | 10,643 | 322,758 |
(H)
|
504,662 | ||||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses
|
4,033,163 | 1,094,272 | 285,258 | 5,412,693 | |||||||||||||
Loss from Operations
|
(3,798,482 | ) | (178,190 | ) | (285,258 | ) | (4,261,930 | ) | |||||||||
Other Income (Expense)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Interest income
|
4,210 | 4,210 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense
|
(78,876 | ) | (6,332 | ) | (54,000 | ) |
(I)
|
(139,208 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense)
|
573 | 573 | |||||||||||||||
Total Other Income (Expense)
|
(74,093 | ) | (6,332 | ) | (54,000 | ) | (134,425 | ) | |||||||||
Loss before provision for Income Taxes
|
(3,872,575 | ) | (184,522 | ) | (339,258 | ) | (4,396,355 | ) | |||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes
|
- | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net Loss
|
$ | (3,872,575 | ) | $ | (184,522 | ) | $ | (339,258 | ) | $ | (4,396,355 | ) | |||||
Net Loss per share-
|
|||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted
|
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted average shares-basic and diluted:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
17,803,353 | 800,000 | 18,603,353 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted
|
17,803,353 | 800,000 | 18,603,353 |
Note payable
|
$ | 1,350,000 | ||
ZBB common stock, 800,000 shares at $1.15 per share
|
920,000 | |||
Cash
|
244,678 | |||
$ | 2,514,678 |
Assets:
|
||||
Cash
|
$ | 66,863 | ||
Accounts Receivable
|
250,986 | |||
Inventories
|
798,891 | |||
Prepaids and Other Assets
|
6,106 | |||
Property and Equipment
|
49,753 | |||
Liabilities:
|
||||
Accounts Payable
|
(143,982 | ) | ||
Accrued Expenses
|
(109,289 | ) | ||
Deferred Revenues
|
(341,196 | ) | ||
Amortizable intangible assets:
|
||||
Non-Compete Agreement
|
300,000 | |||
License Agreement
|
278,000 | |||
Trade Secrets
|
1,358,546 | |||
$ | 2,514,678 |
A.
|
Reflects the use of cash to fund the purchase price.
|
B.
|
Reflects the estimated acquisition transaction expenses.
|
C.
|
Reflects the adjustment of the historical TIER inventories to estimated fair value.
|
D.
|
To eliminate intercompany payments and deposits for non-recurring engineering services.
|
E.
|
Reflects the elimination of the historical equity of TIER at December 31, 2010.
|
F.
|
To reflect the issuance of 800,000 Shares of ZBB Energy Corporation Common stock at $1.15 per share.
|
G.
|
To reflect the issuance of $1,350,000 note payable by the Company to the TIER.
|
H.
|
Reflects an estimate of amortization expense for the intangible assets.
|
I.
|
Adjustment reflects an increase in interest expense of $108,000 for the year ended June 30, 2010 and $54,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 associated with the note payable to partially fund the acquisition. The interest expense was calculated using an interest rate of 8% which reflects the fixed rate of interest under the note.
|