10SB12G: Registration of securities for small business [Section 12(g)]
Published on December 6, 1999
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-SB
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
OF SMALL BUSINESS COMPANYS UNDER SECTION 12(B)
OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file no. 0000093314
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STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION
(NAME OF SMALL BUSINESS COMPANY IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 91-1949078
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S.Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
800 - 15355 24th Ave., Suite 287
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada V4A 2H9
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(Address of Principal Executive Officer) (Zip Code)
(604) 538-4898
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(Company's Telephone Number)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GLOSSARY TO MINING TERMS
ACCRETED TERRANES: Terranes formed by repeated filling of a channel way and its
reopening by the development of fractures in zones
undergoing mineralization.
ADIT: Tunnel into a hill side.
ANOMALY: Unusual natural occurrence (greatly elevated metal content
in soil; unusually high magnetic pull).
ARGILLITE: A compact rock, derived either from mudstone (clay or
siltstone) or shale, that has undergone a somewhat higher
degree of induration than mudstone or shale but is less
clearly laminated and without is fissility, and lacks the
cleavage distinctive of slate.
AQUAGENE BRECCIAS: A course grained clastic rock with sharp edges and unworn
corners which has been exposed to water.
ASSAY: Analytical result expressed in percent, "ounces per ton" or,
for trace amounts, "parts per million".
BEDDED: Applied to rocks resulting from consolidating sediments and
accordingly exhibiting planes fo separation designated
bedded planes.
BENDOR INTRUSTIONS: A rock type formed several million years ago.
BRECCIA: A course-grained clastic rock, composed of angular broken
rock fragments held together by a mineral cement or in a
fine-grained matrix.
CADWALLADER
GROUP: Series of layered rocks of both sedimentary and volcanic
origin hosting most known gold occurrences in the Bridge
River area.
CALCARENTES: A limestone consisting predominantly (more than 50%) of
recycled calcite particles of sand size.
CHERT: A fine grained siliceous rock.
CLAIM: A mining right obtained from the Government.
DACITE: A fine-grained extrusive rock with the same general
composition as andesite, but having a less calcic
plagioclase and more quartz.
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DILATENT ZONE: Open space rock caused by folding or faulting of the rock
units.
DIORITE: A group of plutonic rocks intermediate in composition
between acidic and basic, characteristically composed of
dark-colored amphibale (especially hornblende), acid
plagioclase (oligoclase, andesine), pyroxene and sometimes a
small amount of quartz.
DYKE: A narrow, linear rock formation intruded into earlier rock
units.
FAULT: A break in the continuity of a body of rock.
FEEDER: A small ore vein leading to a larger one.
FELSIC COMPOSITION: Being of a light-colored, fine-grained composition.
FISSURE: A fracture or crack in rock which there is a distinct
separation.
GNEISS: A layered rock altered by heat or pressure after dispostion.
GOSSAN: It is formed by the oxidation of sulfides and the
leaching-out of sulfur and most metals, leaving hydrated
iron oxides and rarely sulfates.
GRANITE: A rock mainly comprised of quartz and feltspar with various
minor constituents.
GREENSTONE: A field term applied to any compact dark-green altered or
metamorphosed basic igneous rock that owes its color to the
presence of chorite, actinolite or epidote.
HORSETAIL: A major vien dividing or fraying into smaller fissures.
IGNEOUS ROCK: A rock or mineral that solidified from molten or partly
molten material. Igneous rocks constitute one of the three
main classes into which rocks are divided, the other being
metamorphic and sedimentary.
MAFIC: Pertaining to or composed deominantly of the ferromagnesion
rock-forming silicates, said of some igneous rocks and their
constituent minerals.
MARBLE: A altered rock resulting from heating of limestone
sedimentary rock under pressure.
MINERALIZTION: Potentially economic concentration of commercial metals
occurring in nature.
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OPHIOLITIC ULTAMAFIC
INTRUSIONS: A changed recrystallized rock composed of calcite,
serpentine and mafic minerals which has been forced between
other rocks of a different type.
ORE: The naturally occurring mineral from which a mineral or
minerals of economic value can be extracted.
PLACER GOLD: Gold eroded from its original host rock and re-deposited in
gravel beds by stream action.
PILLOW LAVE: A general term for lava that exhibits a pillow structure,
being a rock texture characterized by piles of lobate,
pillow-sharped masses, mostly basalts and andesites that
erupted and flowed under water.
PERMO-TRIASSIC
BACK ARC VOLCANICS:An era when largely red sandstone was formed and where the
roof of the sandstone is arched in an angle of about 35(0)to
75(0).
QUARTZ FISSURE
VEIN: Quartz rock deposited in dilatent zones from hot aqueous
solutions ascending from deep in the earth's crust.
Commercial elements (eg. Gold, lead, copper) often accompany
the quartz in the hot solutions and are deposited along with
the quartz.
RIFT: A trough or valley formed by faulting.
SCHIST: A foliated rock created by action of heat and pressure on
previously deposited rocks.
SERPENTINE: A rock having a greasy or silky luster, slightly soapy feel
to it.
SILL: Applied to mining to flat-bedded strata of sandstone or
similar hard rocks.
SKARN: Alternation by heat (usually generated by molten rock deep
in the earth's crust) of earlier deposited sedimentary
rocks.
SOIL SAMPLE: A sample of surface material analyzed by lab techniques to
test for content of trace elements occurring in nature (eg.
copper, lead, zinc, etc).
SYN-VOLCANIC
INTERMEDIATE
PLUTONS: A body of medium to course ground igneous rock that it found
below the surface by the crystallization of molten rock.
TERRANE: A series of rocks.
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TERRIARY
INTERMEDIATE: An igneous rock composed between 65 million years to 2 to 3
million year ago.
TEST PIT: Hole dug through surface materials (soil, gravel) to expose
underlying bedrock.
TRIASSIC-JURASSIC
CADWALLER GROUP: A period of time spanning from between 190 million years to
135 million years ago.
ULTRABASIC: Rock comprised mainly of iron-rock minerals, usually
originally deposited deep in the earth's surface and later
exposed at the earth's surface by erosion or fault movement.
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PART 1
Standard Capital Corporation (the "Company") is filing this Form 10-SB on a
voluntary basis to:
1 provide current, public information to the investment community;
2 to expand the availability of secondary trading exemptions under the
Blue Sky laws and thereby expand the trading market in the Company's
securities, and
3 to comply with prerequisites for listing of the Company's securities
on NASDAQ.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
The Company was incorporated on September 24, 1998. The Company has no
subsidiaries and no affiliated companies. The executive offices of the Company
are located at 800 - 15355 24TH Avenue, Suite 287, White Rock, B.C., V4A 2H9
(Tel: 604-538-4898) (Fax: 604-538-5939).
The Company is engaged in the exploration of mineral properties. (see
Part 1, "Exploration of the Standard Claim"). No ore body has been discovered
and no substantial exploration has been done on its mineral claim. The Company
is purely an exploration company. There is no assurance that any ore body will
ever be found and that the Company will have sufficient funds to undertake the
exploration work required to identify an ore body.
Management anticipates that the Company's shares will be qualified on
the system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD")
known as the OTC Bulletin Board. No application for quotation on the NASD has
been made as at the date of this Form 10-SB and none will be made until this
Form 10-SB clears all comments with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The Company owns the rights to one mineral claim known as the
"Standard" Claim. It has the executive rights to all minerals on the Standard
Claim until February 24, 2000. The property, itself, is owned by the Crown (the
Province of British Columbia). If the Company does not perform exploration work
or pay cash-in-lieu in the amount of $1,200 (CDN $1,800) on or before February
24, 2000 the rights to the mineral claim will expire and the ground can be
staked by someone else.
The Company has no revenue to date from the exploration of its mineral
property, and its ability to effect its plans for the future will depend on the
availability of financing. Such financing will be required to explore the
Company's mineral property to a stage where a decision can be made by management
as to whether an ore body exists and can be successfully brought into
production. The Company anticipates obtaining such funds from its directors and
officers, financial institutions or by way of the sale of its capital stock in
the future (see Part 1, Item 2 - "Plan of Operations"), but there can be no
assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining additional capital
for exploration activities from the sale of its capital stock or in otherwise
raising substantial capital.
PLANNED BUSINESS
In addition to exploring and, if warranted, developing its mineral
property, the Company plans to seek out additional mineral properties either by
way of purchase, staking or joint venturing. (See Part 1, Item 2 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation").
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Much of the discussion contained in this section is "forward looking"
in that actual results may materially differ from the Company's plans as
currently contemplated. Information concerning all the factors associated with
the Company is set forth in this Item 1 and in Items 2 and 3 below. FOR A
COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF SUCH FACTORS, THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT, INCLUDING THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING NOTES, SHOULD BE READ IN ITS
ENTIRETY.
All dollar amounts shown in this document are stated in US dollars
unless otherwise noted.
EXPLORATION OF THE STANDARD MINERAL CLAIM
PROPERTY
The Company has purchased a 100% (one hundred per cent) interest in
the "Standard" mining claim from Edward Skoda, a mining consultant, for $367.
The subject property covers 1,112 acres and is located within the "Gold River
Mining Camp", an historic British Columbia gold mining district of the Lillooet
Mining District. The Company's property rights are maintained by performance by
the Company of annual exploration work as specified by the Mineral Tenure Act of
the Government of British Columbia. Performance work includes taking samples for
assay analysis, performing geological or technical surveys, drilling bore holes,
and digging pits to sample mineralized structures. The tenure of the mineral
claim is described as follows:
GOVERNMENT
CLAIM NAME TENURE NO. AREA EXPIRY DATE
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Standard 367933 450 hectares February 24, 2000
(1,112 acres)
PROPERTY LOCATION AND ACCESS
The Company's mining claim is located approximately 180 kilometers
(112 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia and 4 kilometers (2.5 miles)
southeast of the town of Gold Bridge. The claim is centered at geographical
coordinates 50(Degree) 47' 35" N - 122(Degree) 45' 53" W on claim map number
92J-15. Access to the Company's claim is via all-weather gravel road from
Lillooet to Gold Bridge; and thence, by four-wheel drive vehicle to the claim.
The Standard mining claim is situated at the northwest end of the
Bendor Range of the Coast Mountain Range in southwestern British Columbia.
Elevation on the claim ranges from 5,000 to 8,500 feet above sea level. Winters
in this region are generally cold with high snowfall accumulations while summers
are dry and hot.
MINING HISTORY OF THE AREA
Gold was first discovered in the Bridge River by miners in 1863, who
produced placer gold from local gravel deposits intermittently until recent
times. Quartz fissure veins were located by prospectors prior to 1900, and
subsequent discoveries led to acquisition of the most important properties by
larger companies by the 1920's. Major mining operations were developed after
1930 at the Bralorne and Pioneer Mines. These mining operations produced a total
of 4,154,119 ounces of gold and 950,000 ounces of silver by the time of their
closure in 1971 from a total of 7,931,000 tons of ore. Ore produced by the
Bralorne and Pioneer mines, contained on average 0.53 ounces of gold per ton.
The Bridge River Camp is the largest producer
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of gold in British Columbia, and total production reported for the camp is
summarized in the accompanying table:
PRODUCTION FROM THE BRIDGE RIVER CAMP
PROSPECTING HISTORY OF THE STANDARD CLAIM
The first recorded exploration work on the area now covered by the
Company's mineral claim (the "Standard") occurred in 1937. Prospectors, at that
time, dug a series of test pits and a short tunnel to investigate a
quartz-fissure vein. The prospect then lay idle until 1984 when Newmont
Exploration Canada Ltd. carried out a program of technical surveys (analysis of
soil and rock samples to test for metal content) and geological mapping. Two
zone were identified that contain gold mineralization in quartz fissure veins
typical of those mined in the Bridge River camp. The property area was again
prospected in 1991 by Cogema Canada Ltd. No further work was performed and the
property expired in February 1999. The prospects were re-staked as the
"Standard" mining claim and purchased by the Company.
REGIONAL GEOLOGY
The Bridge River Region has been mapped by geologists working for both
the Geological Survey of Canada (C.E.Cairnes, 1937) and the British Columbia
Department of Mines (C. Leitch and C.I. Godwin, 1985; B.N.Chruch, 1987).
The area is underlain by a series of volcanic and sedimentary rocks
which have been intruded later by granitic rocks. The principal bedded rocks in
the Bridge River Camp are the Fergusson, Cadwallader and Taylor Creek Groups. On
a regional scale they are exposed as a broad complex fold structure. The oldest
known unit in the area is the Fergusson or Bridge River Group (Middle Triassic
and older) which consists primarily of chert, schist, gneiss and some marble
beds. In localized areas numerous greenstone dykes and sills cut the sediments.
The Fergusson Group is overlain in turn by the Cadwallader Group
(Upper Triassic) which consists of greenstones (lavas and volcanic breccias; and
one of the principal host rocks for gold veins in the Pioneer mine), an
argillite and siltstone unit and an argillite interbedded with siltstones and
sandstone. Overlying the Cadwallader Group are sediments of the Taylor Creek
Group (Cretaceous) which consist of sequences of pebble and conglomerate beds
interlayered with sandstones and siltstones. A dark grey argillite marker zone
occurs near the top of the succession which is estimated to exceed 3000 meters
(10,000 feet) in thickness.
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INTRUSIVES IN THE AREA
The main igneous intrusions in the area are the Bralorne diorite, the
President Ultrabasic rocks and quartz diroite and granodiorite of the Bendor
Pluton. Current age data indicate the Bralorne intrusive stocks range in age
between Upper Cretaceous and Tertiary.
The Bralorne diorite is a greenish-grey rock, variably textured from
find to course grained. Different phases of Bralorne intrusives are exposed from
south of the Pioneer mine to just north of the town of Gold Bridge and are the
principal host rocks for gold veins at Bralorne-Pioneer. The alignment and shape
of these bodies suggest emplacement along a major fault zone (ie. Cadwallader
and Fergusson Faults).
Intrusive ultrabasic rocks and metamorphic equivalents (serpentinite)
form lenticular bodies and occur along the same northwest trend as the Bralorne
intrusives suggesting a similar method of emplacement. Gold-bearing veins in
workings of the Bralorne camp lie adjacent to and terminate against these
serpentine bodies.
STRUCTURE OF THE AREA
Repeated cycles of folding and faulting have created a complex
structural history in the Bridge River area. Major fault lineaments strike north
and northwesterly and may coincide with zones of ultramafic rocks seen on the
surface. The principal shear direction changes from northwest in the area of the
Bralorne-Pioneer mine to north-south in the area north of Gold Bridge between
Wayside and Tyaughton Lake.
Fault and vein orientations are well documented from the old producing
mines at Bralorne and Pioneer. Major faults of the area can be grouped in two
principle systems, each of which comprises two or more sets of faults. One
system consists of two sets of perpendicular fractures, which strike
approximately at right angles to each other, and at acute angles to the trend of
formations. The other system consists of two sets of fractures with opposed
dips, but which strike parallel to each other and conform to the trend of the
overall formations. Fractures of the first system contain the principle veins of
the area and formed earlier than the second as they are cut off by some faults
belonging to the second system. The fractures of the second system are mainly
shear zones in less competent sedimentary units; whereas the veins which belong
to the first fracture system are in the more competent Bralorne intrusives and
Pioneer greenstones.
The Fergussons Fault and Cadwallader Shear represent the most
important and continuous fractures in the second system. The Fergusson fault,
which strikes northwesterly to northerly and dips steeply northeast, can be
traced from the Pioneer extension property through the Pioneer and Bralorne
mines to the California workings of the BRX and the Wayside property. The
Cadawallader Shear roughly parallels the Fergusson, but dips southwest rather
than northeast, bounds the west end of veins in the Pioneer and Bralorne mines.
Another important geologic structure follows a chain of lakes beginning with
Mead Lake in the south and running through Kingdom, Noel and McDonald lakes.
MINERALIZATION IN THE BRIDGE RIVER CAMP
The Bridge River mining camp contains 73 mineral occurrences covering
a roughly elliptical area that includes the former producing gold-silver mines
of Bralorne and Pioneer.
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Total production from these two mines was about 4,150,000 ounces gold and 0.95
million ounces silver from 7,900,000 tons of ore grading 0.53 oz/ton gold and
0.12 oz/ton silver (between 1899 and 1971). This makes it the largest gold
producer in British Columbia's history.
Periodic reactivation along the extensive fracture systems provided
the necessary channelways for distributing mineral bearing solutions in the camp
and also served as the loci for emplacement of the Bralorne intrusive suite.
Gold-bearing quartz veins tend to be hosted in dilatent zones, which typically
formed in brittle rock units. Episodic movements in these fissure zones formed
characteristic banding of sulphides and native gold in the ore at Bralorne.
Where fissures pass through less competent sedimentary rocks the veins tend to
pinch out due to lack of open spaces.
PROPERTY GEOLOGY
The property is underlain to the east by intrusives of the Bendor
pluton and to the west by the "Cadwallader" Group sediments and volcanics,
separated by a major fault along Fergusson Creek. The Bendor intrusives consist
of a large mass of granodiorite east of Fergusson Creek, as well as several
small dioritic, plug-like masses, and feldspar porphyry dykes to the west of the
valley.
Locally, the Cadwallader Group consists of interlayered chert,
argillite and massive andesite to basaltic volcanics. The sediment and volcanic
units are interlayered but sediments dominate on the ridge to the north and east
of Fergusson Creek while volcanics dominate around the peak and immediately
north of it. Overburden is fairly extensive on the claim and consists of glacial
till, large boulder fields and morraine deposits.
Geological mapping indicates much of the Standard claim is underlain
by cherts and rusty siliceous cherts interbedded with mafic volcanic flows and
argillite interbeds. TheThe chert unit has been very tightly folded in a
north-northwest direction with steep subvertical dips. The greenstone unit is
less deformed except when in fault contact with the chert unit. These features
trend approximately north-south with a steep westerly dip (80-85(Degree)).
Bedded and crosscutting narrow quartz-carbonate veins and lenses occur
sporadically within the sediments occasionally containing minor pyrite.
Mineralization in "Zone 1" on the Standard claim occurs in a 1.3 meter
(4.25 feet) shear zone located on top of an east-west trending ridge 800 meters
north of Mount Fergusson. Arsenopyrite-sphalerite-bornite and minor pyrite occur
within brecciated andesite host rocks. An 80 cm (2.6 foot) chip sample from the
zone returned 8.7 g/t (0.31 oz/t) gold and 11.0 g/t (0.39 oz/t) silver. South of
Zone 1 several narrow semi-massive stibnite veins occur in chert host rock. The
veins appear to be related to a steep northwest trending shear or fault zone.
Mineralization here, consists of pyrrhotite, pyrite and trace amounts
of chalcopyrite hosted primarily within the volcanics. Most of these sulphide
occurrences ("Zone Z") are narrow (generally less than 2 feet wide) contain
minor quartz-carbonate lenses and are in close proximity to the
sediment/volcanic contact zone.
CONCLUSIONS
o The Standard claim is situated within the Bridge River gold camp and
includes the former producing mines of Bralorne and Pioneer. Together
they produced more than 7 million tonnes of
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ore grading 18 grams per tonne (4 million ounces), making it the
largest gold producer in B.C. history. Typically gold and silver was
won from ore shoots in auriferous quartz veins averaging 2 metres
(6.56 feet) wide, 100 - 200 metres (328 - 656 feet) in strike length,
with dip lengths up to 2000 metres (6562 feet). Key factors in the
mineralizing events include proximity to the ultramafic President
intrusives, the hosting of veins in brittle Bralorne intrusives and
Pioneer greenstones and repeated fault movements of dilational fissure
zones and fault intersections.
o Regional studies of mineral occurrences within the Bridge River camp
describe lateral mineral zoning across the eastern limit of the Coast
Plutonic Complex. Older high temperature gold-arsenic rich deposits
occur near the core of the complex (Bralorne-Pioneer) and grade
gradually into a younger silver-antimony rich zone (Congress-Minto)
then give way to deposits rich in mercury (Lillomer prospect) at the
periphery. The Standard claim is situated in the transition zone
between gold-arsenic rich deposits and the silver-antimony rich
prospects.
o Several old workings occur close to the property boundaries of the
Standard claim (California, Gloria Kitty, Ural, Arizona and Reliance)
some of which sustained small-scale production of gold-silver-antimony
ores. The Reliance property has proven and drill indicated reserves of
410,916 tonnes of ore grading 5.96 grams/tonne gold. The Ranger
prospect, 500 metres to the east, has produced high grade
arsenopyrite-pyrite mineralization in quartz veins grading 4.46 oz/ton
gold and 7.5 oz/ton silver over a width of 30 centimetres (12 inches).
o Elevated gold/silver values (up to 28.2 g/t Au / 35.4 g/t Ag) occur at
the Waterloo showing, on the ridge north of Fergusson peak in on the
Standard property. Past workers have noted that significant overburden
may have masked the geochemical signature and that sampling density
may be insufficient to properly define mineralized zones.
o Bridge River (Fergusson) Group cherty argillite units underly the
Standard claim and host silver-antimony-gold mineralization in shears
and veins on the nearby Reliance prospect. Similar mineralization
styles occur directly across Carpenter Lake at the Congress property
where some of the host rocks also include fissured Tertiary feldpar
porphyry dykes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Company has received a summary report from C. Church, P. Geol., as
consultant, which recommends a program of modern exploration to review the
potential for the Standard mining claim to host concentrations of economic
mineralization. A program of air photo analysis has been recommended to
prioritize areas of the property for detailed technical surveys, which will
include detailed geological mapping and geophysical surveys.
These surveys will allow the Company to locate sites to test for
vein-fissure gold mineralization by digging test pits and drilling bore holes.
The estimated cost of undertaking the recommendation by Mr. Church are
as follows:
o Airphoto interpretation and reconnaissance
mapping is required to determine structural
breaks and intersecting fault structures very
important to ground preparation and the
formation of mineral deposits in the area. $ 2,500
o Construction of a soil geochemical grid
across structural features sampled at 20
metre intervals on lines spaced 100 metres
apart.
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Majornorthwest striking stratigraphic
contacts (greenstone-chert) should be
prospected and the grids orientated
perpendicular to them should they appear to
be mineralized. 7,500
o Ground geophysical surveys should be
completed over structural features known to
host mineralization. The surveys could be run
along soil geochemistry grid lines and may
possibly extend the mineralized zones. 1,000
o Prospecting and detailed geological mapping
at 1:2000 scale or better over the entire
claim area. Prospecting could be prioritized
according to favorable geologic contacts
especially where VLF-EM conductors have
already been identified. 1,000
o Providing favorable results are obtained in
the soil geochemical sampling program
additional exploration consisting of
trenching and drilling would be recommended
to target anomalies from that program.
150,000
Estimated cost of exploration program $ 162,000
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COMPANY'S MAIN PRODUCT
The Company's main product is the sale of gold and silver that can be
extracted once the mineral property has been explore. Since the property has yet
to be explored by the Company, the Company has yet to find an ore body and
therefore cannot sell any ore.
COMPANY'S EXPLORATION FACILITIES
The Company has no plans to construct and mill or smelter on the
Standard Claim until an ore body of reasonable worth is found (which may be
never). While in the exploration phase, the crew of the Company will be living
in the town of Gold Bridge due to its close proximity to Standard Claim and to
avoid building any permanent facilities.
RISK INHERENT IN MINERAL PROPERTIES
The Company and its shareholders are aware of the following risks:
1. The Standard Claim does not contain a known body of commercial ore
and, therefore, any program conducted on these properties would be an
exploratory search for ore.
2. There is no certainty that any expenditures made in the exploration of
the Standard Capital Corporation property will result in discoveries
of commercial quantities of ore. Most exploration projects do not
result in the discovery of commercially mineable deposits of ore.
3. Resource exploration and development is a speculative business in that
a company might not be able to raise any funding subsequent to the
initial capital.
4. Failure to discover a mineral deposit at all is as bad as finding a
mineral deposit which, though present, is insufficient in size or
grade to return a profit from production. The marketability of any
minerals acquired or discovered may be affected by numerous factors
which are beyond the Company's control and which cannot be accurately
predicted, such as
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market fluctuations, the proximity and capacity of milling facilities,
mineral markets and processing equipment, and such other factors as
government regulations, including regulations relating to royalties,
allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals, and
environmental protection. The mineral industry is intensely
competitive and the Company competes with other companies that have
greater resources.
5. Mining operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards
such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are
involved. The Company may become subject to liability for pollution,
cave-ins or hazards against which it cannot insure or which it may not
elect to insure. The payment of such liabilities may have a material,
adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
6. Prior to commencing mining operations on any of its properties, the
Company must meet certain environmental requirements. Compliance with
these requirements may prove to be difficult and expensive. The
Province of British Columbia has enacted statutory provisions to
protect the Crown's property; being the claim that the Company has the
rights to the mineral thereon. The Acts that the Company has to adhere
to are the "Timber Harvesting Practices Regulations", Mineral Tenure
Act, Coal Act and Forestry Act. Each of the formed Acts has their own
environmental concerns, which the Company must adhere to. The Company
might be liable for pollution if it does not adhere to the
requirements of the various Acts. Environment concerns relate to the
use and supply of water, the animal life in the area, fish live in the
streams, the need to cut timber and removal of overburden; being the
soil above the hard rock. No building or fixtures of any nature can be
erected without the prior approval of the district inspector for the
Province. To undertake any form of work program beyond grid
preparation and soil sampling, the Company will have to prepare a
"Mineral & Coal Notice of Work and Reclamation" form that requires the
Company to indicate its expected exploration program and how it will
affect water and soil concerns. The cost and effect of adhering to the
environment requires are unknown to the Company at this time and
cannot be reasonably estimated.
7. Some of the Directors of the Company are also directors and officers
of other companies and conflicts of interest may arise between their
duties as directors of the Company as directors, officers of other
companies. Even with full disclosure by all the directors and
officers, the Company cannot insure that it will receive fair and
equitable treatment in every transaction.
8. While the Company has obtained the usual industry standard title
reports with respect to the Standard Claim, this should not be
construed as a guarantee of title. This property may be subject to
prior unregistered agreements or transfers or native land claims and
title may be affected by undetected defects. Certain of the claims may
be under dispute and resolutions of a dispute may result in the loss
of all of such property or a reduction in the Company's interest
therein.
9. The Standard Claim has never been surveyed and, accordingly, the
precise location of the boundaries of the property and ownership of
mineral rights on specific tracts of land comprising the property may
be in doubt.
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1. OTHER MINERAL PROPERTIES
The Company has not found any other mineral properties either for
staking or purchasing but will look for other mineral properties during the
spring of the year 2000 so to diversify its holdings into other areas of
interest and minerals themselves. The Company has yet to seek any mineral
properties, and does not presently have the financial capacity to do so. Any
staking and/or purchasing of mineral properties may involve the issuance of
substantial blocks of the Company's shares. The Company has no intentions of
purchasing any mineral properties from its officers and/or directors.
EMPLOYEES
As at October 31, 1999, the Company did not have any employees either
part time or full time other than its director and officers. Initially the
Company will not wish to bear the burden of carrying full time employees
especially during periods when it is difficult to work on the property due to
weather conditions. The executive officers have undertook the responsibility of
initially identifying the Standard Claim, incorporating the Company, obtaining
the assistance of professionals as needed, identifying potential investors to
contribute the initial "seed capital", coordinating various filing requirements
and other matters normally performed by the executive officers. They were not
paid for these services in cash by the Company but the Company has given
recognition in the financial statements to this contribution by expensing $2,400
for services of the President and crediting capital contribution of a like
amount.
The Company is not a party to any employment contracts or collective
bargaining agreements. The British Columbia area has a relatively large pool of
people experienced in exploration of mineral properties; being mainly geologists
and mining consultants. In addition, there is no lack of people who have
experience in working on mineral properties either as laborers or prospectors.
The Company will use independent workers and consultants initially on a part
time basis.
COMPETITION
In Canada there are numerous mining and exploration companies, both big
and small. All of these mining and exploration companies are seeking properties
of merit and availability of funds. The Company will have to compete against
such companies to acquire the funds to develop its mineral claims. The
availability of funds for exploration is sometimes limited and the Company might
find it difficult to compete with larger and more well-known companies for
capital. Even though the Company has the rights to the mineral on its claims
there is no guarantee it will be able to raise sufficient funds in the future to
maintain its mineral claims in good standing. Therefore, if the situation occurs
that it does not have sufficient funds for exploration the claims might lapse
and be staked by other mining interests. The Company might be forced to seek a
joint venture partner to assist in the development of its mineral claims. In
this case, there is the possibility that the Company might not be able to pay
its proportionate share of the exploration costs and might be diluted to an
insignificant carried interest.
Even when a commercial viable ore body is discovered, there is no
guarantee competition in refining the ore will not exist. Other companies may
have long term contracts with refining companies thereby inhibiting the
Company's ability to process its ore and eventually market it. At this point in
time the Company does not have any contractual agreements to refine any
potential ore it might discover on its mineral claims.
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The exploration business is highly competitive and highly fragmented,
dominated by both large and small mining companies. Success will largely be
dependent on the Company's ability to attract talent from the mining field.
There is no assurance that the Company's mineral expansion plans will be
realized.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The discussion contained in this Item 2 is "forward looking" in that
actual work performed on the Company's mineral property may differ from the
recommended work program as set forth in the geological report dated May 27,
1999 prepared by Calvin Church, P.Geo. Factors that could cause the work program
to differ are described throughout this Form.
PLAN OF OPERATION
To date the Company has concentrated on the Standard Claim. In the
future, the Company will seek to investigate other mining properties to
determine which ones are of merit and are of interest to the Company. Subject to
the availability of financing, the Company will seek to increase its inventory
of mineral properties and, if acceptable to management, enter into joint venture
agreements to develop various other mineral properties of merit. (See Part 1,
Item 1 - "Description of the Business"). The Company will seek to generate such
funds through the sale of securities and/or institutional financing. If an
underwriter can be found, a public offering of common stock will be considered;
alternatively the Company will seek to raise funds through a private offering of
securities to an institutional buyer or through a registered broker dealer. The
Company does not presently have any financing arranged for nor has any
underwriter yet expressed interest in such an offering, and there can be no
assurance that an underwriter can be found on terms acceptable to the Company.
In the absence of such financing, the Company may be unable to put its plans
into effect.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As at August 31, 1999, the Company had $2,531 of assets, and $8,257 of
liabilities of which $6,255 is due to the President of the Company. The cash
equivalent as at August 31, 1999 was $2,531.
The Company has no contractual obligations for either lease premises,
employment agreements or work commitments on the Standard claim and has made no
commitments to acquire any asset of any nature.
Operational and administrative expenses of the Company for 1999 are
projected to be approximately $4,500 which will comprise audit ($1,500), filing
fees with regulatory authorities -Edgar ($1,200), transfer agent's fees ($1,000)
and miscellaneous ($750). The Standard claim is in good standing until February
24, 2000 and, if warranted, the Company need not spend any money on its claim
until that date. The current cash position is not sufficient to pay the above
noted expenses the director is prepared to advance further funds to the Company
to meet its current obligations.
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Since September 24, 1998, the date of inception, the Company has
incurred the following expenses:
Accounting and audit (i) $ 3,950
Annual fee (ii) 125
Bank charges (iii) 91
Franchise tax (iv) 50
Geology report (v) 1,280
Incorporation costs written-off (vi) 255
Management fee (vii) 2,400
Office and miscellaneous (viii) 408
Rent (ix) 1,200
Staking costs (x) 367
Telephone (xi) 600
Transfer agent's fees (xii) 2,250
Total expenses for the period $ 12,976
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(i) Accounting and audit - $ 3,950
The Company had its financial statements audited as at May 31, 1999 and as at
August 31, 1999, the latter being attached to this Form 10-SB. The accounting
and preparation of a working paper files for submission to the auditors was
prepared by an independent accountant at a cost of $1,250.
(ii) Annual fee
Represents the sustaining fee payable to the State of Delaware to maintain the
Company in good standing as a corporate entity.
(iii) Bank changes - $91
Monthly service charges for operating the account as charged by the Bank of
Montreal.
(iv) Franchise tax - $50
The Company is required each year to pay a franchise tax on the amount of issued
and outstanding share capital. This tax is payable to the State of Delaware.
(v) Geology report - $1,280
The Company engaged the services of Calvin Church, P. Geo., to write a report to
the Company detailing the mineralization on the Standard claim and recommending
a future work program. This report was completed on May 27, 1999 and has been
summarized on page 4 of this Form under the heading of "Exploration of Standard
Mineral Property."
(vi) Incorporation costs written-off - $255
The Company has treated the costs of incorporation as period costs and has
written them off as an expense in the current period rather than capitalize them
and amortization them over a period of time.
(vii) Management fee - $2,400
The Company has not paid any fees to its directors or officers during the
current period. Nevertheless, the Company realizes that there is a cost involved
in the directors and officers devoting time and effort to the affairs of the
Company. Therefore, a management fee of $2,400 has been expensed and credited to
capital contribution during the current period.
(viii) Office and miscellaneous - $408
Represents normal cost to operate a office; paper, stamps, envelopes, etc.
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(ix) Rent - $1,200
The Company uses the personal residents of the President of the Company as an
office. No charge has been incurred by the Company. Nevertheless, the Company
recognizes that there is a cost to using an office and therefore has expensed
$1,200 and credited to capital contribution a similar amount.
(x) Staking costs - $367
The Company engaged the services of Edward Skoda to stake the Standard claim in
the Bralorne area of British Columbia. Mr. Skoda invoiced the Company for his
staking and recording costs.
(xi) Telephone - $600
The Company has not incurred any telephone charges to date. Nevertheless, the
Company recognizes the fact that there is a telephone cost to operating a
business and therefore has expensed $600 with an offsetting credit to capital
contribution. This expense was determined on the fair market value of obtaining
a telephone line and operating for a twelve month period.
(xii) Transfer agent's fees - $2,250
Transfer agent's fees comprise $1,200 as the annual fee paid to maintain an
account with the transfer agent and $1,050 for preparation and issuance of share
certificates and other matters as periodically required by the Company.
Management estimates that the current funds on hand will not be
sufficient to allow the Company to undertake an exploration activities on the
Standard claim but is sufficient to satisfy all outstanding accounts payable,
other than the amount due to the President of the Company. The funds required
over the next several months will be for filing fees, accounting and general
office expenses will be advanced by the President of the Company until such time
as a decision is made as to what form of financing will best suit the Company's
needs; being either institutional borrowing or the issuance of the Company's
capital stock.
The Company's independent auditor has qualified his audit opinion as
follows:
"The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the
Company will continue as a going concern. The Company is in the
development stage and will need additional working capital for its
planned activities, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to
continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these
matters are described in Note 5. These financial statements do not
include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty."
The auditor is stating to the reader of this Form 10-SB that unless the
Company is able to raise additional working capital to finance its exploration
activities, the Company will not be able to continue as a company and will cease
to operate. The Company does not have sufficient funds on hand to undertake a
geophysical survey and soil sampling program. The Company has no immediate plans
to raise additional working capital and hence the auditor is alerting the
readers of this Form 10-SB that there is a possibility that the Company will not
be able to continue as an operating unit.
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Management does not believe the Company's operations have been
materially affected by inflation.
ITEM 3. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Standard mineral claim consists of one 18 unit metric (15.8 square
miles) claim situated within the Bridge River gold camp near the town of Gold
Bridge, 160 kilometres (99 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia. The
property is 100% owned by Standard Capital.
The Bridge River camp is host to 73 documented mineral localities two
of which contained substantial tonnage of gold and silver ore. The Bralorne and
Pioneer former mines produced 4.15 million ounces of gold and 0.95 million
ounces of silver, from 7.9 million tons of ore grading 0.53 oz/ton gold and 0.12
oz/ton silver, between 1899 and 1971 (principle production was from 1932-1971).
Total gold production from the former producing mines in the Bridge River camp
remain foremost in British Columbia's history (see Part 1- "Exploration of the
Standard Claim).
Regional patterns of metal zonation across the eastern flank of the
Coast Plutonic Complex divide the camp into gold rich and silver rich deposits
related to the proximity with the central plutons (bodies of medium to
course-grained igneous rock that formed beneath the surface due to the
solidification of magma). `Congress type' mineralization, represented by low
gold-silver ratios and antimony rich ores, developed distal to coast granitic
intrusives in shear zones and Tertiary porphyry dykes. Mineralization at the
Bralorne and Pioneer mines consist of gold and arsenopyrite (8[FeAsS]) bearing
quartz veins filling en echelon tension fractures in the Bralorne diorite (a
group of course-grained igneous rocks intermediate in composition between acidic
and basic) and Pioneer greenstones. The Standard property is located in a
transition zone between gold-arsenic rich and silver-antimony rich zones.
Although economic mineralization has not yet been identified on the property,
rock samples from the Waterloo showing show multielement anomalies and
significant gold values to warrant further investigation.
An exploration program including reconnaissance mapping, prospecting
and geochemical sampling is recommended to determine the extent of the
mineralizing system on the Standard property. Further programs of trenching and
drilling are recommended contingent on favorable results of each preceding
exploration phase.
OFFICES
The Company's executive offices are located in 800 - 15355 24th Avenue
- - - Suite 287, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada. The office is located in the
personal residence of the President of the Company. There is no charge to the
Company for office but an imputed charge of $1,200 has been expensed during the
current period with an offsetting entry to capital contribution. The Company
realizes it will require an office once it has started exploration work on the
Standard claim, but has yet to choose the office's location.
INCORPORATION IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE
The Company incorporated in the State of Delaware rather than British
Columbia because of tax reasons. For example, both the Federal and Provincial
Governments impose tax on any profits made. This tax could range as high as 51%
of net income. In addition, the Province of British
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Columbia has an annual Capital Tax based on the number of shares outstanding. By
having a Delaware based company the Company, if it ex-provincially incorporates
in British Columbia, only be subject to a 15% withholding tax as set forth in
the Canada/US Tax Treaty.
OTHER PROPERTY
The Company does not own any other property other than the rights to the
minerals located on the Standard Claim.
ITEM 4. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of each person who is known to the Company to be the
beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock as of October 31,
1999.
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(1) As of October 31, 1999 there were 1,295,000 common shares outstanding.
Unless otherwise noted, the security ownership disclosed in this table
is of record and beneficial.
(2) Under Rule 13-d under the Exchange Act, shares not outstanding but
subject to options, warrants, rights, conversion privileges pursuant to
which such shares may be acquired in the next 60 days are deemed to be
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding
shares owned by the persons having such rights, but are not deemed
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage for such other
persons.
(i) This stock is restricted since it was issued in compliance with the
exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. After this stock has been held for one year,
Mr. Thachuk could sell 1% of the outstanding stock in the Company every
three months. Therefore, this stock can be sold after the expiration of
one year in compliance with the provisions of Rule 144. There is "stock
transfer" instructions placed against this certificate and a legend has
been imprinted on the stock certificate itself.
(ii) Michael Thachuk is the son of the President of the Company. He is
married and lives in his own home. These shares are not restricted
under Rule 144.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of each officer and director, and of all directors and
executive officers as a group as of October 31, 1999.
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(1) As of October 31, 1999 there were 1,295,000 common shares outstanding.
Unless otherwise noted, the security ownership disclosed in this table is
of record and beneficial.
(2) Under Rule 13-d under the Exchange Act, shares not outstanding but subject
to options, warrants, rights, conversion privileges pursuant to which such
shares may be acquired in the next 60 days are deemed to be outstanding for
the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding shares owned by the
persons having such rights, but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose
of computing the percentage for such other persons. None of the directors
or officers have any options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges
outstanding.
(3) E. Del Thachuk is President and Director of the Company. This stock is
restricted since it was issued in compliance with the exemption form
registration provided by Section 4 (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. After this stock has been held for one (1) year, Mr. Thachuk could
sell a percentage of his shares every three months based on 1% of the
outstanding stock. Therefore, this stock cannot be sold except in
compliance with the provisions of Rule 144.
ITEM 5. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Company's directors and executive officers, as of October 31, 1999,
are listed in the table below. Directors are elected at the Company's annual
meeting of stockholders. They hold office until their successors are elected and
qualified. The Company's officers, responsible to the Board of Directors, are
appointed annually by the Board.
DEL THACHUK, 63, has been the President and a Director of the Company
since its inception. Mr. Thachuk graduated from Victoria Composite High School
in Edmonton, Alberta before spending nine months articling as a chartered
accountant student. Subsequently, Mr. Thachuk worked for two years for the City
of Edmonton as a surveyor before entering professional football for four years.
He was a player for London Lords in London, Ontario and then was hired by the
Edmonton Eskimos. From 1962 to 1969, Mr. Thachuk was owner and president of
Civic Tire & Battery Ltd. located in Olds, Alberta. His company owned three tire
shops and was in partnership with an additional two. Subsequent to the sale of
his company he became a contractor for a short period of time during which time
he build and sold five houses and approximately thirty pre-fab homes. In 1971,
Mr. Thachuk commenced mining a placer gold
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property he owned in Atlin, British Columbia. During the fifteen years he mined
his placer property he extracted in excess of 30,000 ounces of gold. With the
sale of the placer property, Mr. Thachuk, over the next five years, entered into
various mining ventures in Nevada, Washington State and British Columbia. During
this same period of time, Mr. Thachuk was president of Red Fox Minerals Ltd., a
company listed on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. In 1991, he became part owner
and general manager for Koben Sand & Gravel which employed 36 employees and in
its third year of operations had in excess of CDN $6,000,000 in sales. In 1994,
Mr. Thachuk became a consultant for various companies until 1997 when he
incorporated and became president of Mine A Max Corporation, a company trading
on the OTC Bulletin Board in United States.
MARYANNE L. THACHUK, 63, has been Secretary Treasurer of the Company
since its inception. She graduated from Jasper Place Sr. High in Edmonton in
1954 and then obtained a Certified Secretarial Diploma from McTavish Business
College. From 1956 to 1960, Maryanne worked for CJCA Broadcasting Station in
Edmonton reporting on court cases, sport related events and other news issues.
She was the assistant to the Sports and News Director. In 1960, she moved to
Vancouver and was employed as Private Secretary to the President of Dueck
Motors. In 1962, she moved back to Alberta where she was trained as an
In-Service Social Worker with the Alberta Government Department of Public &
Child Welfare. In 1964 Maryanne moved back to the Vancouver as the Private
Secretary of the President of Lindal Cedar Homes. From 1965 to 1988 she worked
part time for the President of Delmor Enterprises before becoming one of its
directors. In 1988, she became the Personal Secretary to the Board Chairman of
the Culinary Foods Division for Canadian Airline. Since 1990, she has been
working for the B.C. Government Department of Education (Surrey School District
#36) where she has received specialized training in Finance & Administration.
Although Del and Maryanne Thachuk do not work full time, at the
present, for the Company, Mr. Thachuk spends anywhere from 20 to 30 hours a
month on administrative and accounting matters. As Secretary Treasurer, Maryanne
Thachuk devotes 15 hours per month on various corporate matters. Once
development of the Standard Claim takes place, the President and Secretary
Treasurer will find that they have more work to do and undertake a full time
work schedule.
Del or Maryanne Thachuk are not directors of another company registered
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 other than Del who was a director
and officer of Mine A Max Corporation until May 31, 1999 and is presently a
director and office of The Zeballos Mining Company.
Del Thachuk, the President and Director, and Maryanne Thachuk, the
Secretary Treasurer, are married to one another. The two, however, are not
related to any person under consideration for nomination as a director or
appointment as an executive officer.
ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
None of the Company's executive officers have received compensation
since the Company's inception.
The following table sets forth compensation paid or accrued by the
Company during the period ended October 31, 1999 to the Company's President and
Director and to the Secretary Treasurer.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE (1999)
There has been no compensation given to any of the Directors or Officers during
1999. There are no stock options outstanding as at October 31, 1999 and no
options have been granted in 1999, but it is contemplated that the Company may
issue stock options in the future to officers, directors, advisers and future
employees.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Members of the Board of Directors do not receive cash compensation for
their services as Directors. Directors are not presently reimbursed for expenses
incurred in attending Board meetings.
ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company has never before filed a prospectus specified under Section
10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 at this time. The Company raised funds from
its officers and directors relatives, friends and business associates as more
fully described below.
SHARES ISSUED TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The President and Director of the Company subscribed for 100,000 shares
at $0.001per share for cash consideration. This stock is restricted since it was
issued in compliance with the exemption from registration provided by Section
4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. After this stock has been held
for one year, the holders of these shares of the Company could sell a percentage
of their shares every three months based on 1% of the outstanding stock in the
Company. Therefore, this stock can be sold after the expiration of one year in
compliance with the provisions of Rule 144. There are "stop transfer"
instructions placed against this stock and a legend is imprinted on each stock
certificate.
SHARES ISSUED TO OTHER SHAREHOLDERS
On or about January 11, 1999, the Company issued, at the price of
$0.001 per share, 100,000 shares each to ten different individuals. The shares
were paid for in cash and the applicable Form D was filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. These shares are not restricted from
trading.
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On or about February 15, 1999, the Company issued to twenty-four
individuals shares for the consideration of $0.01 per share. All shares were
paid for in cash. These shares were issued in accordance with the exemption from
registration provided by Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended and an appropriate Form D was filed in connection with the issuance
of these shares.
The Director and President of the Company has contributed and continue
to contribute time, office space, telephone, and other expenses, without
compensation or reimbursement. The Company has given recognition to this
contribution by including in expenses and crediting capital surplus the
following amounts:
Management fees $ 2,400
Rent 1,200
Telephone 600
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$ 4,200
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The director of the Company is a director, officer and stockholder of
other companies. Therefore, conflicts of interest may arise between his duty as
director of the Company and as director and officer of other companies. All such
possible conflicts will be disclosed and the director concerned will govern
himself in respect thereof to the best of his ability in accordance with the
obligations imposed on them under the laws of the State of Delaware.
All officers and the director are aware of their fiduciary
responsibilities under corporate law, especially insofar as taking advantage,
directly or indirectly, of information or opportunities acquired in his capacity
as officer and director of the Company. Any transaction with them will only be
on terms consistent with industry standards and sound business practice in
accordance with their duties to the Company, and depending upon the magnitude of
the transactions and the absence of any other newly appointed board members, the
transaction may be submitted to the shareholders for their approval in the
absence of any independent board members.
The President has advanced money to the Company for the following
purposes:
Payment of original incorporation costs $ 255
General working capital 6,000
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$ 6,255
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The above noted advance is on a demand basis and bears no interest.
Had an interest rate of 10% been used the amount of interest due and payable
would have been approximately $350.
Mr. Thachuk is prepared to advance other money to the Company for an
exploration program on the Standard claim. Such commitment would not exceed
$20,000 since any exploration program initially would not require funds in
excess of this amount. If the Company is unable to raise further money from the
issuance of its capital stock or institutional investors and the director is
unwilling to advance further funds subsequent to the above noted advancement,
then the Company will not be able to operate as a going concern and might cease
to exist.
The Company has not entered into any transactions with a related party
and does not intend to do so in the immediate future. It is the intention of the
Company to deal with third parties in all its acquisitions of properties.
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REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
Prior to filing this Form 10-SB, the Company has not been required to
deliver annual reports. To the extent that the Company is required to deliver
annual reports to security holders through its status of a reporting company,
the Company shall deliver annual reports. Also, to the extent the Company is
required to deliver annual reports by the rules or regulations of any exchange
upon which the Company's shares are traded, the Company shall deliver annual
reports. If the Company is not required to deliver annual reports, the Company
will not go to the expense of producing and delivering such reports. If the
Company is required to deliver annual reports, they will contain audited
financial statements as required.
Prior to the filing of this Form 10-SB, the Company has not filed
reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once the Company becomes a
reporting company, management anticipates that Forms 3, 4, 5, 10K-SB, 10Q-SB,
8-K and Schedules 13D along with the appropriate proxy material will have to be
filed as they come due. If the Company issues additional shares, the Company may
file additional registration statements for those shares.
The public may read and copy any material of the Company files with
the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Commission's Public Reference Room
at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the
Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission maintains an Internet site that
contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information
regarding the issuers that file electronically with the Commission. The Internet
address of the Commission's site is (http://www.sec.gov).
YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEMS
The Company is dependent on computer technology in its business
operations even though it does not itself own any computers at the present time.
Nevertheless every business and professional person the Company uses are reliant
on computers which reliance has a direct effect on the Company.
The "Year 2000 problem" arose because many existing computer programs
use only the last two digits of a year. Therefore, these computer programs do
not properly recognize a year that begins with "20" instead of "19". If not
corrected, many computer applications could fail or create erroneous results.
The extent of the potential impact of the Year 2000 problem is not yet known,
and if not timely corrected, it could affect the global economy. No country,
government, business, or person is immune from the potential far-reaching
effects of Year 2000 problems. Some estimates that include not only software and
hardware costs, but also cost related to business interruption, litigation and
liability, run into the hundreds of billions of dollars.
The Company has determined that the consequences of its Year 2000
issues are likely to be material, in that a breakdown in the economy due to the
Year 2000 problem might endanger its chances of having its mineral claim
explored. The majority of geology companies use computerized equipment to do
their reports and assessments. The possibilities of some or all of this
equipment failing is extremely high. Future suppliers for the company will
prepare agreements, cheques and other documents on the computer and as such are
subject to the Year 2000 problem. The Company has:
a. investigated computer software for future purchase whereby
the Year 2000 issue has been addressed and corrected. The
Company is in the state of readiness to purchase software,
if it proves to have resolved the Year 2000 problem, at the
time it acquires its own computer hardware.
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b. incurred no cost, as yet, to address the Year 2000 issue but
expects its costs in the future will be for the purchase of
computers and software which have resolved the Year 2000
problem.
c. acknowledged the risk it faces with the Year 2000 issue from
its suppliers and professionals who have not addressed the
Year 2000 issue and hence can no longer operate once the
Year 2000 is upon the business community.
d. A contingency plan in that it will discuss with its
suppliers and progessionals their contingency plans and if
they have not addressed the Year 2000 problem the Company
will switch to other suppliers and professionals who have.
There is no guarantee the Company will be successful in
identifying those suppliers and professions who have
addressed the Year 2000 issue.
In summary, the problem is a massive, pervasive, complex, world-wide phenomena
that could, in a worst-case scenario, totally shut down and destroy the
Company's business operations.
ITEM 8. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The Company's articles of incorporation currently provide that the
Company is authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$0.001 per share. As at October 31, 1999, 1,295,000 shares were outstanding.
COMMON STOCK
Each holder of record of the Company's common stock is entitled to one
vote per share in the election of the Company's directors and all other matters
submitted to the Company's stockholders for a vote. Holders of the Company's
common stock are also entitled to share ratably in all dividends when, as, and
if declared by the Company's Board of Directors from funds legally available
therefore, and to share ratably in all assets available for distribution to the
Company's stockholders upon liquidation or dissolution, subject in both cases to
any preference that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock. There
are no preemptive rights to subscribe to any of the Company's securities, and no
conversion rights or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock.
Neither the Company's articles of incorporation nor its bylaws provide
for cumulative voting. Accordingly, persons who own or control a majority of the
shares outstanding may elect all of the Board of Directors, and persons owning
less than a majority could be foreclosed from electing any.
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING
There are no outstanding options. It is the intention of the Board of
Directors to grant stock options to directors, officers and future employees at
some time in the future. At the present time no consideration has been given to
the granting of stock options.
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PART 11
ITEM 1. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE COMPANY'S COMMON EQUITY AND OTHER
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET INFORMATION
The Company's stock is not presently traded or listed on any public
market. Upon effectiveness of the Company's registration statement under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, it is anticipated one or more broker dealers
may make a market in its securities over the counter, with quotations carried on
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.'s "OTC Bulletin Board".
There is no established market price for the shares. There are no
common shares subject to outstanding options or warrants or securities
convertible into common equity of the Company. The number of shares subject to
Rule 144 is 100,000. Each share certificate has the appropriate legend affixed
thereto. There are no shares being offered to the public and no shares have been
offered pursuant to an employee benefit plan or dividend reinvestment plan.
HOLDERS
There are 35 record holder of the Company's common stock as at October
31, 1999. Only one is a director or officer of the Company.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has never paid cash dividends on its common stock and does
not intend to do so in the foreseeable future. The Company currently intends to
retain any earnings for the operation and expansion of its business.
TRANSFER AGENT
The Company's transfer agent is Nevada Agency & Trust Co., 50 West
Liberty Street, Suite 880, Reno, Nevada, 89501.
ITEM 2. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to
which its property is subject, nor to the best of management's knowledge are any
material legal proceedings contemplated.
ITEM 3. DISAGREEMENT WITH ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
From inception to date, the Company's principal accountant is Andersen
Andersen & Strong, L.C. of Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm's report for the
period from inception to August 31, 1999 did not contain any adverse opinion or
disclaimer, nor were there any disagreements between management and the
Company's accountants.
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ITEM 4. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
From inception through to October 31, 1999, the Company has issued and
sold the following unregistered shares of its common stock (the aggregated value
of all such offerings did not exceed US$1,000,000):
(i) Subscription for 100,000 shares by the Directors and Officers of the
Company
On January 11, 1999 the Company issued to its President, E. Del
Thachuk, 100,000 common shares at $0.001 per share. This stock is restricted
since it was issued in compliance with the exemption from registration provided
by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. After this stock has
been held for one year, the Director could sell within a three month period a
percentage of his shares based on 1% of the outstanding stock in the Company.
Therefore, this stock can be sold after the expiration of one year in compliance
with the provisions of Rule 144. There are "stop transfer" instructions placed
against this certificate and a legend has been imprinted on the stock
certificate itself.
(ii) Subscription for 1,000,000 shares
On January 11, 1999, the Company accepted subscriptions from ten
investors in the amount of 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.001per share. In
all cases the consideration was cash. These shares were issued in accordance
with the exemption from registration provided by Rule 504 of Regulation D of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and an appropriate Form D was filed in
connection with the issuance of these shares.
(iii) Subscription of 195,000 shares
On February 15, 1999, the Company accepted subscription from
twenty-four investors in the amount of 195,000 shares at a price of $0.01 per
share. In all cases cash was paid for these shares. These shares were issued in
accordance with the exemption from registration provided by Rule 504 of
Regulation D of t he Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and an appropriate Form
D was filed in connection with the issuance of these shares.
ITEM 5. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Articles of Incorporation contain provisions which, in substance,
eliminate the personal liability of the Board of Directors and officers of the
Company and its shareholders from monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duties as directors to the extent permitted by Delaware law. By virtue of these
provisions, and under current Delaware law, a director of the Company will not
be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty, except
liability for:
a. breach of his duties of loyalty to the Company or to its shareholders;
b. acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law;
c. dividends or stock repurchase or redemptions that are unlawful under
Delaware law; and
d. any transactions from which he or she receives an improper personal
benefit.
These provisions pertain only to breaches of duty by individuals
solely in the capacity as directors, and not in any other corporate capacity,
such as an officer, and limit liability only for
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breaches of fiduciary duties under Delaware law and not for violations of other
laws (such as Federal securities laws). As a result of these indemnifications
provisions, shareholders may be unable to recover monetary damages against
directors for actions taken by them that constitute negligence or gross
negligence or that are in violation of their duties, although it maybe possible
to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief with respect to such actions.
The inclusion of these indemnification provisions in the Company's
By-laws may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivation litigation
against directors, and may discourage or deter shareholders or management from
bringing lawsuit action, if successful, might otherwise benefit the Company or
its shareholders.
The Company has entered into separate indemnification agreements with
its directors and officers containing provisions that provide for the maximum
indemnification allowed to directors and officers under Delaware law and the
Company, among other obligations, to indemnify such directors and officers
against certain liabilities that may arise by reason of their status as
directors and officers, other than liabilities arising from willful misconduct
of a culpable nature, provided that such persons acted in good faith and in a
manner that he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interest of the Company and, in the case of criminal proceeding, had no
reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. In addition,
the indemnification agreement provides generally that the Company will, subject
to certain exceptions, advance the expenses incurred by director and officers as
a result of any proceedings against them as to which they may be entitled to
indemnifications. The Company believes these arrangements are necessary to
attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons
of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Company
has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in such act, and is
therefore unenforceable.
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PART F/S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following financial statements are filed with this Form 10-SB:
Page
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants 32
Financial Statements of Standard Capital Corp.
Balance Sheet as at August 31, 1999 33
Statement of Operations for the Period from September 24, 1998 (Date
of Inception) to August 31, 1999 34
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Period from
September 24, 1998 (Date of Inception) to August 31, 1999 35
Statement of Cash Flows for the Period from September 24, 1998 (Date
of Inception) to August 31, 1999 36
Notes to Financial Statements 37
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Board of Directors
Standard Capital Corporation
Vancouver B. C. Canada
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Standard Capital Corporation
(a development stage company) at August 31, 1999 and the statement of
operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the period from September
24, 1998 (date of inception) to August 31, 1999. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall
balance sheet presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Standard Capital Corporation at
August 31, 1999, and the results of operations, and cash flows for the period
from September 24, 1998 (date of inception) to August 31, 1999 in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. The Company is in the development
stage and will need additional working capital for its planned activity, which
raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 5. These
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
Salt Lake City, Utah /s/ "Andersen Andersen & Strong"
December 3, 1999
A member of ACF International with affiliated offices worldwide
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STANDARD EXPLORATIONS LTD.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
BALANCE
AUGUST 31, 1999
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
(DATE OF INCEPTION) TO AUGUST 31, 1999
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 (DATE OF INCEPTION)
TO AUGUST 31, 1999
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1999
(DATE OF INCEPTION) TO AUGUST 31, 1999
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCLAL STATEMENTS
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1. ORGANIZATION
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on
September 24, 1998 with authorized common stock of 25,000,000 shares with $.001
par value.
The Company was organized for the purpose of acquiring and developing mineral
properties.
The Company is in the exploration stage.
The Company has completed Regulation D offerings of 1,195,000 shares of its
capital stock for cash.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICILES
Accounting Methods
The Company recognizes income and expenses based on the accrual method of
accounting.
Dividend Policy
The Company has not yet adopted a policy regarding payment of dividends.
Income Taxes
On August 31, 1999 the Company has a net operating loss carry forward of
$12,976. The tax benefit from the loss carry forward has been fully offset by a
valuation reserve because the use of the future tax benefit is doubtful since
the Company has no operations. The loss carry forward will expire in 2019.
Earning (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (loss) per share amounts are computed based on the weighted average
number of shares actually outstanding in accordance with FABS statement No. 128.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity,
at the time of purchase, of less than three months, to be cash equivalents.
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STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Amortization of Capitalized Mineral Claim Costs
Cost of acquisition, exploration, carrying, and retaining unproven properties
are expensed as incurred. Cost incurred in proving and developing a property
ready for production are capitalized and amortized over the life of the mineral
deposit or over a shorter period if the property is shown to have an impairment
in value. Expenditures for mining equipment are capitalized and depreciated over
their useful lives.
Environmental Requirements
At the report date environmental requirements related to the mineral claims
acquired (note 3) are unknown and therefore an estimate of any future cost
cannot be made.
Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash, mineral leases,
and accounts payable, are considered by management to be their estimated fair
values. These values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the
Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Estimates and Assumptions
Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and
assumptions affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and
expenses. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were assumed in
preparing these financial statements.
3. ACQUISITION OF MINERAL CLAIMS
The Company acquired one 18 unit metric mineral claim known as the Standard
claim located within the Bridge River gold camp near the town of Gold Bridge,
160 kilometres north of Vancouver, British Columbia, with an expiration date of
February 23, 2000.
The claims have not been proven to have commercial recoverable reserves and
therefore the acquisition and exploration cost have been expensed.
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STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCLAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related parties have acquired 85% of the common stock issued.
5. GOING CONCERN
The Company will need additional working capital to be successful in its efforts
to develop the mineral claims acquired and therefore continuation of the Company
as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining additional working capital and
the management of the Company has developed a strategy, which it believes will
accomplish this objective through additional equity funding, and long term
financing, which will enable the Company to operate for the coming year.
Continuation of the Company as a going concern for the coming year is dependent
upon receiving the funding needed and there can be no assurance that the Company
will be successful in its efforts to obtain the needed working capital.
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PART III
ITEM 1. INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
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NO.
(2) Charter and By-Laws
(a) Certificate of Incorporation of Standard Capital Corporation
(filed herewith, page 42)
(b) Articles of Incorporation (filed herewith, page 43)
(c) Bylaws (filed herewith, page 49)
(3) Instruments Defining Rights of Securities Holders
(a) Text of stock certificates for common stock (filed herewith,
page 58)
(5) Voting Trust Agreements
None
(6) Material Contracts
(a) Not made in the ordinary course of business
(i) Transfer Agent and Registrar Agreement between Company and
Nevada Agency & Trust Co., dated April 10, 1999 (filed
herewith, page 59)
(10) Consent of experts and counsel
(i) Consent of Andersen Andersen & Strong, L.C., independent
certified public accountants (filed herewith, page 62)
(11) Statement re computation of per share earnings Not applicable
(16) Letter of change in certifying accountant
Not applicable
(21) Subsidiaries of the Company
Not applicable
(24) Power of Attorney
None
(27) Financial Data Schedule Worksheet (filed herewith, page 63)
(99) Addition Exhibits
None
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBITS
None
[Attached, pages 42 through 65]
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
STANDARD CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Company)
by /s/ "E. DEL THACHUCK"
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E. Del Thachuk
President and Director
Dated: December 4, 1999
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