Attachment 1

 

Report Update On

5th January, 1999

 

 

Report on

PUMP DRIVES INC

 

 

Registered Office

95 W Deere Road, Elkhorn, WI 53121, U.S.A.

 

 

Tel. No.

414-723 2944

Fax No.

414-723 2785

E-Mail

--

Telex

--

 


Attachment 2

 

 

S U M M A R Y

 

Incorporated

1970

Status

--

 

 

 

 

Registration No.

1p07662

Chief Executive

Jerry Bost

 

 

 

 

Capital

--

Payments

Not known

 

 

 

 

Sales (USD)

Estimated to be 1,740,000 – 2,150,000

Litigation

--

 

 

 

 

Net Worth

--

Banking Reputation

--

 

 

 

 

No. of Employees

20 estimated

Auditors

--

 

 

 

 

Credit Rating

B (See attachment 3)

 

 


 

------IDENTIFICATION--------------------------------------RATING----------

 

Company Name  : PUMP DRIVES, INC.

Address               : 95 W. Deere Road

  Elkhorn, WI  53121    

Telephone           : 414 723-2944

Facsimile             : 414 723-2785

 

------ANSWERS TO YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS------------------------

 

Please note the correct legal name.

 

We believe, that for the high amount of credit required (US 150,000), it may be advisable to obtain an irrevocable letter of credit or some other form of bank guaranty.

 

As the Company declined to release financial information we cannot provide a maximum credit recommendation.

 

------EXECUTIVE SUMMARY---------------------------------------------------

 

Legal Form                             : Corporation - Private              

Date Founded                        : 1970          

Major Shareholder                 : CERTIFIED POWER

Employees                              : 20 

Suits/Judgements/Liens      : Exist

Highest Credit Reported       : Not Available

Person Contacted                            : Mr. Jim Hodis - Controller / Parent Co.

 

------LEGAL--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Legal Form                    : Corporation - Private

State of Incorporation  : WI

Date of Incorporation   : 07/16/70

Date of Founding                   : 1970

 

Status                            : Reinstated To Good Standing  As Of:  08/02/1989

 

Corporate Number       : 1p07662

 

Registered Agent          : C T Corporation System

  44 E Mifflin St

  Madison, Wi 53703

 

The registered agent, whether an individual or corporation, performs the functions associated with incorporating the Company such as preparing the documentation required by the state.  The registered agent also acts for the Company in the function of accepting service of process, e.g, receiving any legal communications affecting the Company and transmitting these to the officers of the Company.

 

Annual-Report: 

    Current Report                   : 1998

    Microfilm No             : 980210691

 

The Secretary of the State reported no name changes as of the date of this report.

 

Managers            : Mr. Jerry Bost / President

  Mr. Jim Beierle / General Manager / PUMP DRIVES, INC.

 

Owners                : CERTIFIED POWER . . . . . . . . . . .100%

 

------RELATED COMPANIES--------------------------------------------------------------

 

Parent Company          : CERTIFIED POWER

 

  Mudeleim, IL           

  Tel: 847 573-3800  

 

The Company declined to comment on the existence of any additional Related Companies.

 

The Company declined to disclose any financial information pertaining to the Parent Company.

 

 

------HISTORY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

The Company did not provide any information pertaining to its history or the background of its officers.

 

------CURRENT OPERATIONS-----------------------------------------------------------

 

NAICS Code        : 333613

Primary SIC         : 3568

Secondary SIC(s) : 3699

 

Business                                The Company is a manufacturer and distributor of drive shafts for industrial machinery and applications.          

 

Total number of employees  20 estimated.

 

Facility size                             unknown

 

The sole location is at the above noted address.

 

------YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE----------------------------------------------------------

 

1.  Q:   Whose responsibility is Year 2000 compliance?

     A:    The Company declined to identify the responsible party.

 

2.  Q:   When do you expect to be Year 2000 compliant?

     A:    The Company declined to provide a time frame for when it expects to become Year 2000 compliant.

 

3.  Q:   Does your Company have a budget, deemed sufficient, to make you Year 2000 compliant before 12/31/99?

     A:    The Company did not comment on this issue.

 

4.  Q:   Have you sought information regarding Year 2000 compliance among your suppliers and your customers?

     A:    The Company did not comment on this issue.

 

 

------FINANCIAL FIGURES------------------------------------------------------------------

 

All figures are reported in USD.

 

The Company would not disclose any financial information when contacted.

 

From an industry analysis of 7 companies in the same SIC code as the subject (3568), we have estimated the sales of subject to be in the range $1,740,000 to $2,150,000.

 

------INDUSTRY ANALYSIS-----------------------------------------------------------------

 

The following chart compares the Subject Company to other companies within its industry (3568 - POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT NEC) and within its size range (1-20 employees).

 

Industry Based on

Industry     Subject's Size               Subject

 

Number of Companies:                              57                          7

Avg No of Employees:                     232                        17                    20

Avg Sales (in '000):                   $28,381                 $1,714                $N/A

Revenue per Employee                   $122,525            $102,564                $N/A

 

Please note that this industry analysis is based on businesses in the United States and is provided only as a comparison. In some cases, the subject's geographical location and variations from the Standard Industrial Classification codes (SIC) will affect the resulting figures.

 

------BANK--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

BANK OF AMERICA                    

231 S. LaSalle Street              

Chicago, IL                        

Tel: 312 828-2345  

 

We have contacted the bank which stated that an account number is      required in order to release account information, however the Company      did not wish to release that information.    

------PAYMENT HISTORY--------------------------------------------------------------

 

Due to the Company's size and/or business activity, no significant trade experience and/or payment habits have been reported.

 

------TRADE REFERENCES-----------------------------------------------------------

 

*

We have sent a fax to the Company for the names of the references as

requested, however we have not received a response.

 

------PUBLIC RECORD-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

We have found the following public record filings against the Company; other filings may exist in other court jurisdictions.

 

Judgments And Liens

     State Of Wisconsin

 

Creditor     : State Of Wisconsin

Amount      : $ 1,364

Number     : 6400168638

Type           : State Tax Warrant Release

Entered      : 08/28/1996

Released    : 10/03/1996

 

A nationwide search of bankruptcy courts revealed no record of a Company by this name filing for bankruptcy.

 


Attachment 3

 

 

SCORE SHEET

 

SCORE

CREDIT RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments. Maybe drawn to slightly difficult position as unfavourable conditions arise. Minimal assurance for timely payment on interest and principal sums

Moderate

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively limited or considered not known. Capability to pay both interest and principal sums is doubtful

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended