form10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 HEARTLAND, INC.
(Exact name of small business registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
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000-27045
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36-4286069
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 

P.O. Box 4320
Harrogate, TN  37752
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

606-248-7323
 (Registrant’s telephone no., including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o          

Non accelerated filer o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes oNo x

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:  As of November 1, 2008, there were 41,783,107 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

 


 
HEARTLAND, INC.

FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
3
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
 
11
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
15
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
  15
ITEM 1. - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
16
ITEM 2. - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
16
ITEM 3. - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
16
ITEM 4. – SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
16
ITEM 5. - OTHER INFORMATION
 
17
ITEM 6. - EXHIBITS
 
17
SIGNATURES
 
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PART  I.  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION



ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
Dec. 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
   Cash
  $ 856,564     $ 216,570  
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $179,677 and $187,680,at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    3,341,634       3,188,591  
   Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    298,743       311,899  
   Inventory
               
Raw material
    1,539,505       885,183  
Work in process
    9,506       16,961  
Finished Goods
    -       2,265  
      1,549,011       904,409  
   Prepaid expenses and other
    24,020       1,259  
Total current assets
    6,069,972       4,622,728  
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    1,985,236       701,168  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
    -       426,321  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 8,055,208     $ 5,750,217  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - continued
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   
Sept. 30,
   
Dec. 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES
           
   Convertible promissory notes payable
  $ 12,450     $ 53,450  
   Current portion of notes payable
    134,660       24,604  
   Current portion of notes payable to related parties
    72,622       89,156  
   Current portion of capital lease
    -       8,320  
   Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
    2,801,453       3,172,585  
   Obligations to related parties
    12,008       12,008  
   Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    316,825       195,432  
Total current liabilities
    3,350,018       3,555,555  
                 
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
               
   Notes payable, less current portion
    929,914       180,799  
   Notes payable to related parties, less current portion
    345,296       403,607  
   Capital lease, less current portion
    -       26,571  
Total long term liabilities
    1,275,210       610,977  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
   Preferred stock $0.001 par value 5,000,000 shares
               
   authorized, 2,370,000 shares issued and outstanding
    2,370       2,370  
   Additional paid-in capital – preferred stock
    713,567       713,567  
   Common stock, $0.001 par value 100,000,000 shares
               
   authorized; 39,436,482 and 36,567,105 shares issued
               
   and 39,283,107 and 36,567,105 shares outstanding
               
   at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    39,407       36,566  
   Additional paid-in capital – common stock
    16,283,428       15,789,790  
   Accumulated deficit
    (13,616,265 )     (14,958,608 )
   Dividends Distributable
    7,473       -  
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,429,980       1,583,685  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 8,055,208     $ 5,750,217  
                 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED


   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
REVENUE – SALES
  $ 5,425,498     $ 3,168,965     $ 15,684,082     $ 9,656,306  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    4,337,807       2,920,674       12,908,296       8,613,137  
      1,087,691       248,291       2,775,786       1,043,169  
                                 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
                               
                                 
   Selling, general and administrative expenses
    431,052       288,173       1,248,433       1,946,307  
   Depreciation and amortization
    36,031       15,256       89,953       52,026  
Total Operating Costs and Expenses
    467,083       303,429       1,338,386       1,998,333  
NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    620,608       (55,138 )     1,437,400       (955,164 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
   Other (expense) income
    (33,138 )     6,652       7,988       23,735  
   Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    -       -       -       (19,432 )
   Interest expense
    (31,007 )     (12,587 )     (57,669 )     (104,583 )
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE
    (64,145 )     (5,935 )     (49,681 )     (100,280 )
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    556,463       (61,073 )     1,387,719       (1,055,444 )
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES
    -       -       -       -  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    556,463       (61,073 )     1,387,719       (1,055,444 )
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – Continued

UNAUDITED

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
                       
   Income from discontinued operations (net of income tax expense of $0)
    -       -       -       82,196  
   Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (net of income tax expense of $0)
    -       131,525       -       131,525  
Total discontinued operations
    -       131,525       -       213,721  
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    556,463       70,452       1,387,719       (841,723 )
LESS: Preferred Dividends
    (14,812 )     (14,934 )     (44,438 )     (161,752 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ 541,651     $ 55,518     $ 1,343,281     $ (1,003,475 )
                                 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Continuing operations    : Basic
  $ 0.014     $ (0.002 )   $ 0.037     $ (0.030 )
                                        : Diluted
  $ 0.013     $ (0.002 )   $ 0.035     $ (0.028 )
Discontinued operations :Basic
  $ -     $ 0.004     $ -     $ 0.006  
                                         :Diluted
  $ -     $ 0.003     $ -     $ 0.006  
Net income (loss)            : Basic
  $ 0.014     $ 0.002     $ 0.037     $ (0.024 )
                                         :Diluted
  $ 0.013     $ 0.002     $ 0.035     $ (0.022 )
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic
    37,998,822       36,237,105       37,017,096       34,842,160  
                                                                                                                 : Diluted
    40,596,008       38,946,039       39,879,796       37,551,094  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED

 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
         
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
           
ACTIVITIES
  $ 1,216,816       (544,152 )
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
    Payments for property, plant and equipment
    (1,374,020 )     (46,618 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
           
    Proceeds from (payments on) notes payable
  $ 686,934     $ (30,082 )
    Payments on notes payable to related parties
    (74,845 )     (52,494 )
    Payments on capital lease
    (34,891 )     -  
    Payments on convertible promissory notes
    -       (10,000 )
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    220,000       145,000  
    Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
    -       552,500  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    797,198       604,924  
                 
INCREASE IN CASH
    639,994       14,154  
                 
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    216,570       249,209  
                 
CASH, END OF PERIOD
  $ 856,564     $ 263,363  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
    Interest paid
  $ 57,669     $ 33,554  
                 
NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
    Purchase of Mound Technologies facility by net settlement of amount
               
    due to/from former landlord
  $ 141,657     $ -  
    Settlement of amount due from former landlord
    426,321       -  
    Settlement of amount owed former landlord
    284,664       -  
    Issuance of common stock for payment of obligations to related parties
    -       50,000  
    Preferred stock dividend from embedded beneficial conversion feature
    -       123,437  
    Issuance common stock for dividends due on preferred shares
    83,379       -  
    Issuance of common stock for payment of convertible notes
    124,377       -  
    Issuance of common stock for services and settlements
    -       614,790  
    Issuance of preferred stock for services
    -       30,000  
    Issuance of common stock and options for executive compensation and board compensation
    90,000       420,883  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 


NOTE A
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading.  The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the Company and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-KSB.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statement of that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America for complete financial statements.


NOTE B
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note B to the Company’s audited consolidated financials statements in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-KSB.

During September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with earlier adoption encouraged. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, until January 1, 2009.   The Company adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, for all financial assets and liabilities, but the implementation did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.  The Company has not yet determined the impact the implementation of SFAS 157 will have on the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities which are not recognized or disclosed on a recurring basis.  However, the Company does not anticipate that the full adoption of SFAS 157 will significantly impact its consolidated financial statements.


During February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective of SFAS 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The Company adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008, but the implementation of SFAS 159 did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
 
 
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008


NOTE B
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

During June 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 07-05, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (the final abstract is not available at this time) which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  The Company has not yet determined the impact the implementation of EITF 07-05 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

During June 2008, the FASB also issued EITF Issue No. 08-04, “Transition Guidance for Conforming Changes to EITF Issue No. 98-5, ‘Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” (the final abstract is not available at this time) which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  The Company has not yet determined the impact the implementation of this EITF will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


NOTE C
GOING CONCERN

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $13,616,265.  The Company’s auditors, in their opinion on the Company’s annual financial statements for 2007 dated April 10, 2008, included a “going concern” qualification related to substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

As of September 30, 2008, the Company believes that cash on hand, cash generated by operations, and available bank borrowings will be sufficient to pay trade creditors, operating expenses in the normal course of business, and meet all of its bank and subordinate debt obligations for the next 12 to 24 months. In addition, the Company has declared and paid the common stock dividend that had been shown as in arrears for 2007 as well as having converted the majority of the convertible notes over into common stock.  It is the Company’s belief that having cleaned up the balance sheet and having sufficient cash flow from operations will allow any issue relating to going concern to be removed in future accounting periods.


NOTE D
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock
 
In January 2007, the Board of Directors approved the authorization of 5,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock - par value $0.001.  The preferred stock has a face value of $0.25 per share and the basis of conversion is one share of the Company’s common stock for each share of preferred stock.  The preferred stock has liquidation priority rights over all other stockholders.  The preferred shares can be converted at any time at the option of the stockholder, but will convert automatically at the end of three years into the Company’s common stock.

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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008


NOTE D
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Continued)

Preferred Stock (continued)

As of September 30, 2008, the Company has 2,370,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.  The preferred shares carry a 10% annual stock dividend for the three years they are outstanding prior to conversion. The preferred dividend in arrears at September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $51,910 and $38,315, respectively. Of the amounts shown, only $7,473 remains in arrears from 2007 and the Company has obtained the needed information in order to have those shares issued. The remaining balance shown in arrears for 2008 should be taken care of at the earliest practicable after December 15, 2008.

Common Stock
 
During the quarter ended March 30, 2008, the Company issued 580,000 shares of common stock for cash of $290,000.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company authorized the issuance of 185,718 shares of common stock for director compensation. These shares were authorized as two separate issuances and were based on the closing price of the common shares on May 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The number of shares authorized on May 31, 2008 was 100,002 shares. The number of shares authorized on June 30, 2008 was 85,716. The non-cash compensation represented by these shares was $60,000.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company authorized the issuance of 2,115,398 shares of common stock. The issuance related to the following:

Description
 
Quantity
 
Closing Price Date
Stock Dividend
    172,314  
September 24, 2008
Conversion of Debt & Related Interested
    27,503  
September 23, 2008
Conversion of Debt & Related Interested
    55,857  
September 24, 2008
Board Compensation
    124,998  
September 30, 2008
Board Approved Adjustments
    1,734,726  
Various
      2,115,398    
           

NOTE E
BUILDING PURCHASE

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company finalized the purchase of the property located at 25 Mound Park Drive in Springboro, OH. The gross selling price of the property was $1,112,983 and was funded through a loan of $900,000 provided through Commercial Bank of Harrogate, TN. The remaining net settlement is from amounts due from the former landlord of $426,321, the amounts due to the former landlord of $284,664, and Company generated funds. The note is for a term of 60 months, a fixed interest rate of 7.5% and consists of 59 monthly payments of $7,250 and one payment due on April 18, 2013 of $794,989. This is the same property which Mount Technologies uses for its operations and had been renting from a related party for $16,250 per month. The Company’s CEO is also the CEO of Commercial Bank. Allocation of the purchase price was $271,055 for land and $841,928 to the buildings.

 
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008


NOTE F
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
The Company finalized the acquisition of the Lee Oil Company, Inc., Lee’s Food Mart, LLC, and Lee Enterprises, Inc. on October 1, 2008. The gross purchase price was $7,000,000 and was funded with a loan of $3,250,000 from Choice Financial Group, two loans totaling an additional $3,250,000 from Lee Holding Company, LP, and Gary Lee, and an issuance of common stock making up the $500,000 balance. Terry Lee is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as well as being the principal partner in Lee Holding Company, LP. Gary Lee is Terry Lee’s brother. Form 8-K was filed with the SEC on October 3, 2008 disclosing all the details of the purchase.


NOTE G
RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain amounts in the September 30, 2007 Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in the September 30, 2008 Financial Statements.


ITEM 2.         MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OERATION.

Safe Harbor Provisions
Cautionary Statement Pursuant to Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws.  These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning the Company's expectations regarding sales trends, gross and net operating margin trends, political and economic matters, statements concerning the availability of equity capital to fund the Company's capital requirements, and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.  The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those results expressed in or implied by the statements contained herein.


Introduction
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to provide investors and others with information we believe is necessary to understand the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should also be read in conjunction with our most recently filed Form 10-K.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this MD&A to the “Company”,” “Corporate”, “Heartland,” and “we” refer to Heartland, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries when applicable.

The interim financial statements have been prepared by Heartland, Inc. and in the opinion of management, reflect all material adjustments which are necessary in order to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented, including normal recurring adjustments.  Certain information and footnote disclosures made in the most recent annual financial  statements included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007, have been condensed or omitted for the interim statements.  It is the Company's opinion that, when the interim statements are read in conjunction with the December 31, 2007 financial statements, the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  The results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.
 
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Overview
Mound Technologies, Inc. (“Mound”), a Nevada corporation with its corporate headquarters located in Springboro, Ohio is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

Mound is a full service structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator. It also manufactures steel stairs and railings, both industrial and architectural quality. The present capacity of the facility is approximately 6,000 tons per year of structural and miscellaneous steel.

Mound is focused on the fabrication of metal products and produces structural steel, miscellaneous metals, steel stairs, railings, bar joists, metal decks and the erection thereof. In the steel products segment, steel joists and joist girders, and steel deck are sold to general contractors and fabricators throughout the United States. Substantially all work is to order and no unsold inventories of finished products are maintained. All sales contracts are firm fixed-price contracts and are normally competitively bid against other suppliers. Cold finished steel and steel fasteners are manufactured in standard sizes and inventories are maintained. As of September 30, 2008, Mound is the only operational segment of the business.

On July 17, 2008, the Company entered into a Letter of Intent to purchase all the assets of Lee Oil Company, Inc., Lee’s Food Mart, LLC, and Lee Enterprises, Inc. Terry Lee, the CEO and Chairman of the Company, is also an owner of the Lee Companies. Mr. Lee has abstained from any negotiating or structuring of the acquisition. Form 8-K was filed on July 17, 2008 with the SEC detailing the purchase price and how the company expects to fund the purchase along with allowing both parties time to perform due diligence on the proposed acquisition. The parties completed the acquisition as of October 1, 2008 and Form 8-K was filed on October 3, 2008 with the SEC detailing the acquisition. The company will be filing pro forma financial statements for the past two years within the allotted 70 day timeframe as well as filing all future financials as consolidated financial statements to include this now wholly owned subsidiary.

Our mission is to become a leading diversified company with business interests in well established industries. We plan to successfully grow our revenues by acquiring companies with historically profitable results, strong balance sheets, high profit margins, and solid management teams in place. By providing access to financial markets, expanded marketing opportunities and operating expense efficiencies, we hope to become the facilitator for future growth and higher long-term profits. In the process, we hope to develop new synergies among the acquired companies, which should allow for greater cost effectiveness and efficiencies, thus further enhancing each individual company’s strengths.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. Application of these policies is particularly important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our significant accounting policies, including the critical policies listed below, are fully described and discussed in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, previously filed with the SEC.
 
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Revenue Recognition and Cost Estimation
Our revenues consist primarily of services provided by our employees and the pass through of costs for materials and subcontract efforts under contracts with our customers. Cost of services consists primarily of compensation expenses for program personnel, the fringe benefits associated with this compensation, and other direct expenses incurred to complete programs, including cost of materials and subcontract efforts.

For long-term contracts which are specifically described in the scope section of SOP 81-1 or other appropriate accounting literature we apply the percentage of completion method. Under the percentage of completion method, income is recognized at a consistent profit margin over the period of performance based on estimated profit margins at completion of the contract. This method of accounting requires estimating the total revenues and total contract cost at completion of the contract. During the performance of long-term contracts, these estimates are periodically reviewed and revisions are made as required. The impact on revenue and contract profit as a result of these revisions is included in the periods in which the revisions are made. This method can result in the deferral of costs or the deferral of profit on these contracts. Because we assume the risk of performing a fixed-price contract at a set price, the failure to accurately estimate ultimate costs or to control costs during performance of the work could result, and in some instances has resulted, in reduced profits or losses for such contracts. Estimated losses on contracts at completion are recognized when identified. In certain circumstances, revenues are recognized when contract amendments have not been finalized.

The asset, “Costs in excess of billings,” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, “Billings in excess of costs,” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
We reduce accounts receivable by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. Estimates are used in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts and are based on historical collection experience and current trends. In determining these amounts, we look at the historical write-offs of our receivables. We monitor our collections and write-off experience to assess whether adjustments are necessary. Management periodically evaluates the standard allowance estimation methodology for appropriateness and modifies as necessary. In doing so, we believe our allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the most recent collections experience and is responsive to changes in trends. Our accounts receivable are written off once the account is deemed to be uncollectible. This typically occurs once we have exhausted all efforts to collect the account, which include collection attempts by our employees and outside collection agencies.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 COMPARED TO THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007.
 
Results of Operations
 
Three Months
Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $5,425,498 compared to $3,168,965 for the same period in 2007, which represents an increase of $2,256,533.  The increase in revenues for the period ending September 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007 was partially the result of increases in the price of the raw materials during the past twelve months used in the manufacturing process and those increases being passed along to the customers. The Company has also been able to maintain a high backlog of projects over the last quarter and this has allowed management to be more efficient in the use of the resources available. Total selling, general, and administrative expenses were $467,083 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $303,429 for the same period in 2007. This would be expected since a lot of those expenses are semi-variable in nature and would increase as the amount of sales increased. Maintaining a better control over the administrative costs along with the heavy backlog of projects have allowed the Company to generate operating income of approximately 11% in the current period versus an operating loss of about 2% in the same period of 2007.   Our costs of goods sold increased from $2,920,674 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $4,337,807 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
 
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Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $31,007 compared to $12,587 for the same period in 2007.   The Company saw an increase in the interest expense in the third quarter from the same quarter last year  primarily due to the purchase of the Mound property in April. The interest expense relating to this purchase should remain fairly constant during the first five years of the loan.

As a result, income from continuing operations was $556,463 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to a loss of $61,073 for the same period in 2007.


Nine Months
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $15,684,082 compared to $9,656,306 for the same period in 2007, which represents an increase of $6,027,776.  The increase in revenues for the nine month period ending September 30, 2008 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was partially the result of increases in the price of the raw materials during the past twelve months used in the manufacturing process and those increases being passed along to the customers. The Company has also been able to maintain a high backlog of projects over the four quarters and this has allowed management to be more efficient in the use of the resources available. Total selling, general, and administrative expenses were $1,338,386 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $1,998,333 for the same period in 2007. This would be expected since most of the expenses making up the difference were related to services and settlements charged to operations in the first and second quarter of 2007. Maintaining a better control over the administrative costs along with the heavy backlog of projects have allowed the Company to generate operating income of approximately 9% in the current nine month period versus an operating loss of about 10% in the same nine month period of 2007.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
At September 30, 2008, the Company had working capital, which represents current assets less current liabilities, of $2,719,954 and an increase of $1,652,781 from the working capital of $1,067,173 at December 31, 2007. The increase in working capital is primarily attributable to net income during the period.
 
 
The Company finances its operations and growth primarily with cash flow from operations, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and other loans, operating leases and normal trade credit terms from operating activities. At September 30, 2008, the Company had $856,564 of cash and cash equivalents.
 

Net cash provided from operating activities was $1,216,816 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The Company did obtain new funding in the form of a note from Commercial Bank in the original amount of $900,000 to purchase the Mound property. This note along with company generated funds of approximately $500,000 was used to make the acquisition.

Total liabilities at September 30, 2008 were $4,625,228 and total shareholders’ equity was $3,429,980. As of September 30, 2008, the Company believes that cash on hand, cash generated by operations, and available bank borrowings will be sufficient to pay trade creditors, operating expenses in the normal course of business, and meet all of its bank and subordinate debt obligations for the next 12 to 24 months.

Inflation
We are subject to the effects of inflation and changing prices. We experienced rising prices for steel and other commodities during fiscal 2007 and for the first nine months of 2008 that had an impact on our gross revenues and net earnings.  In the remainder of fiscal 2008, we expect average prices of steel and other commodities to be higher than the average prices paid in fiscal 2007.  We will attempt to mitigate the impact of these anticipated increases in steel and other commodity prices and other inflationary pressures by actively pursuing internal cost reduction efforts and introducing price increases.

 
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on us.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
With the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer); the Company’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s  Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary have concluded that:

a.  information required to be disclosed by the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the other reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act would be accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure;
b.  information required to be disclosed by the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the other reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act would be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and
c.  the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Company’s quarterly period ended September 30, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM  1.      LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of our business, we and/or our subsidiaries are named as defendants in suits filed in various state and federal courts. We believe that none of the litigation matters in which we, or any of our subsidiaries, are involved would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or operations.

There is no past, pending or, to our knowledge, threatened litigation or administrative action which has or is expected by our management to have a material effect upon our business, financial condition or operations, including any litigation or action involving our officers, directors, or other key personnel.
 
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ITEM  2.      UNREGISTER SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the quarter ended March 30, 2008, the Company issued 568,261 shares of common stock for cash of $290,000.  The Company used the proceeds from the sale of these securities towards the acquisition of Lee Oil Company, Inc. that took place on October 1, 2008. The proceeds were used primarily toward the legal and accounting fees relating to the acquisition.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company authorized the issuance of 185,718 shares of common stock for director compensation. These shares were authorized as two separate issuances and were based on the closing price of the common shares on May 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The number of shares authorized on May 31, 2008 was 100,002 shares. The number of shares authorized on June 30, 2008 was 85,716. The non-cash compensation represented by these shares was $60,000.60.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company authorized the issuance of 2,115,398 shares of common stock. Included in this were the shares issued for the conversion of convertible debt and related interest, the issuance of the 2007 annual stock dividend payable to the preferred shareholders, settlement of amounts previously owed, and non-cash Board compensation in the amount of $30,000.

On October 1, 2008, the Company" entered into and closed a Securities Purchase  Agreement  (the  "Lee Agreement") with Lee Holding Company LP and Gary Lee ("Sellers") and Lee Oil Company, Inc. (“Lee Oil”), Lee’s Food Mart, LLC (“Lee Food”), and Lee Enterprises, Inc. (“Lee,” and together with Lee Oil and Lee Food, the “Lee Companies”).  Pursuant to the Lee Agreement, the Company acquired and, the Sellers sold, 100% of the outstanding securities in the Lee Companies.  Terry Lee, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, is the principal partner of Lee Holding Company LP.  Gary Lee is the brother of Terry Lee.

In consideration for 100% of the outstanding securities in the Lee Companies, the Company paid the Sellers $3,250,000 in cash, issued the Sellers promissory notes for an aggregate of $3,250,000 (the “Lee Companies Notes”) and issued the Sellers 2,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The Lee Companies Notes carry interest of 8% per year and the Company is required to pay the Sellers an aggregate of $27,418 per month until the Lee Companies Notes are paid in full.

No other unregistered sales of equity securities have taken place since the first quarter.

The offering and sale was deemed to be exempt under Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were accredited investors or a limited number of unaccredited investors, business associates of the Company or executive officers of the Company, and transfer was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, the Company has made independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. Furthermore, all of the above-referenced persons were provided with access to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.


ITEM  3.      DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None


ITEM  4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None
 
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ITEM  5.  OTHER INFORMATION

The Company finalized the purchase of the property located at 25 Mound Park Drive in Springboro, OH on April 18, 2008. The gross selling price of the property was $1,112,983 and was funded through self-generated funds and a loan of $900,000 provided through Commercial Bank of Harrogate, TN. This is the same property which Mound Technologies currently uses for its operations and had been renting from a related party for $16,250 per month. The Company’s CEO is also the CEO of Commercial Bank. Allocation of the purchase price was $271,055 for land and $841,928 allocated to the buildings.

The acquisition of Lee Oil Company, Inc., Lee’s Food Mart, LLC, And Lee Enterprises, Inc. was completed as of October 1, 2008. Form 8-K was filed on October 3, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing the acquisition including all the related documentation. The gross selling price of the property was $7,000,000 and was funded through notes totaling $6,500,000 and issuance of common stock with a value of $500,000. Allocation of the purchase price will be based on fair market value of the assets determined by outside independent parties.


ITEM  6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
Exhibit 31.1  Certification of Terry L. Lee, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
   
Exhibit 31.2   Certification of Mitchell L Cox, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
   
Exhibit 32.1   Certification of Terry L. Lee, Chief Executive Officer& Chairman of the Board
   
Exhibit 32.2   Certification of Mitchell L. Cox, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
HEARTLAND, INC.
(Registrant)
 
       
November 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Terry L. Lee  
   
Terry L. Lee
 
   
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (Duly Authorized Officer)
 
       

     
       
November 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Mitchell L. Cox, CPA  
   
Mitchell L. Cox
 
   
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
       
 
 
 
 
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