-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JK8aT+wliHVRk8BPBBcX1ZK1txzsiyfzcIn2Fu6oV/PZoyGZuB4nmGYo/3SLidyc BXNw3EWLzYriaeajTz9hFA== 0000000000-06-017618.txt : 20061128 0000000000-06-017618.hdr.sgml : 20061128 20060414092707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-06-017618 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060414 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN BUSINESS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820408 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 680133692 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 GRACE CHURCH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: PORT CHESTER STATE: NY ZIP: 10573 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149395081 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 GRACE CHURCH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: PORT CHESTER STATE: NY ZIP: 10573 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010426 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: U S TRUCKING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980923 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN DANCER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930723 LETTER 1 filename1.txt April 14, 2006 Mail Stop 3561 Via US Mail and Facsimile Mr. Anthony R. Russo Chief Financial Officer 222 Grace Church Street, Suite 300 Port Chester, New York 10573 Re: American Business Corporation Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 Forms 10-QSB for the quarters ended March 31, 2005, June 30, 2005 and September 30, 2005 Commission file #: 033-16417-LA Dear Mr. Russo: We have reviewed your March 23, 2006 response letter and have the following comments. Where expanded or revised disclosure is requested, you may comply with these comments in future filings. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comments are inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. We also ask you to provide us with supplemental information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. We look forward to working with you in these respects and welcome any questions you may have about any aspects of our review. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 Financial Statements Condensed Balance Sheets, page 19 Statements of Operations, page 20 1. We note from your response to our prior comment 3 that the aggregate estimated interest expense relating to the years 2002 through 2004 is $830,940. In this regard, it appears that the estimated interest expense per year is material to your statements of operations for the years ended 2003 and 2004. Therefore, please revise your financial statements accordingly. In light of the fact that you will be filing your Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 within the next few weeks, the Staff will not object to your presentation of the restatement of these amounts within the 2005 Form 10-K. Notes to the Financial Statements Note 4 - Discontinued Operation and Net Liabilities of Discontinued Operations, page 24 2. We note from your response to our prior comment 5 that you have provided an analysis of the charges and accruals related to discontinued operations. As previously requested, please describe by year, material changes to accruals, such as cash payments made, reversals or adjustment to changes through the year ended December 31, 2004. For example, please explain the $10.8 million gain recorded in 2002 and the other decrease to estimated liability of $1.5 million recorded during 2002. Also, please confirm that you will expand MD&A in future filings to discuss the timing of cash payments to be made as a result of your guaranteed obligations and when you expect to resolve all such obligations. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * As appropriate, please respond to these comments via EDGAR within 10 business days or tell us when you will provide us with a response. Please furnish a cover letter that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested supplemental information. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your responses to our comments. You may contact Claire Erlanger at 202-551-3301 or Kathy Mathis at 202-551-3383 if you have questions. Sincerely, Joseph A. Foti Senior Assistant Chief Accountant Mr. Anthony R. Russo American Business Corporation April 14, 2006 Page 1 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----