MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

1530 47th Street North West, Fargo, North Dakota - 58102                          

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12/04/1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Operates as an international commodities trader.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Address:                       1530 47th Street North West

City:                             FARGO                       

State/Province:              NORTH DAKOTA                 

Zip Code:                      58102                          

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    701 282-8222                

Facsimile:                     701 282-7574                   

Founded (D/M/Y):          01/01/1987

In KUSD  As of:             31/12/2006

Sales / Revenue:            145,000

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   30

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Private

Website:                       www.specialtycommodities.

Business Activity:          The Company operates as an international commodities trader.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted:  Mr. Todd Shasky, Controller.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation – Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           12/04/1987

State/Province of Incorporation:   ND

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

CORPORATION DETAILS

Name:                           SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

System ID:                    1004700

Type:                            BUSINESS CORPORATION

Status:                          Active &  Good Standing

Original File Date:          03/12/1987

State of Origin:              North Dakota

Effective Date:               03/12/1987

 

PRINCIPLE OFFICE

1530 47TH STREET NW FARGO

ND 58102-2858

 

REGISTERED AGENT

LARRY LEITNER

1530 47TH STREET NW

FARGO, ND 58109

Agent Established Date:     Jun 29, 1999

 

AUTHORIZED SHARES

Number         Par Value

25,000,000,000 $1.000000

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Larry Leitner                        President

Mr. Todd Shasky                                   Controller

Mr. Randy Peterson                               Vice President

Mr. Alan Stern                           Vice President

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

Management reports no affiliates of subsidiaries

 

Divisions

 

West Coast Edible Division                     UNITED STATES

East Coast Edible Division                      UNITED STATES

Midwest Pet Food Division                      UNITED STATES

 

 

BANKS

 

WELLS FARGO BANK

2501 SOUTH 13TH AVENUE

ND

Telephone: 218-236-4147

Facsimile: 800-780-6966

Account Number: 0720008555

Account Manager: MR. DAN STALLER

 

The bank has been contacted for a reference. If they respond the information will be forwarded on immediately. It is our experience that these requests could take several days before a response is received.

 

HSBC TRADE BANK

Buffalo NY

Telephone: 800-975-4722

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

Bank policy prohibits releasing any information on its accounts.

 


 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- --- --------

 FACTOR     07-05 07-02 VARIED  2600     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FEED& FERT  07-03 00-00 NET 30  35500    35500    2   96  0   2   0

 

 FINCL SVCS 07-05 00-00 VARIED  28400    28400    100 0   0   0   0   CUST  2 YR

 FINCL SVCS 07-05 07-04 CONTRCT 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   SATSFTRY

 FREIGHT    07-04 07-03 VARIED  11300    1100     100 0   0   0   0

 FRGHT FWRD 07-04 07-04 NET 30  600      400      100 0   0   0   0

 PACKAGING  07-05 06-11 NET 30  400      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 TRUCK DLR  07-02 00-00 CONTRCT 300      0        0   0   0   0   0

 WAREHOUSE  07-05 07-04 VARIED  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 AIR TRANS  05-09 05-09         100      0        0   0   0   0   0

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  1900     1900     100 0   0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 COMPUTERS  06-06 06-05 0000000 3000     800      0   100 0   0   0

 FACTOR     06-08 00-00 NET 30  1800     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-01 00-00 NET     0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 FINCL SVCS 06-03 06-03 CONTRCT 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   SATSFTRY

 LEASING    06-03 00-00 CONTRCT 7100     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 MATRL HNDL 04-07 01-01 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 MED SUPPLY 06-04 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 OFFC SUPPL 07-01 00-10 CREDIT  5000     200      100 0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 TELECOM    06-08 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 CURRENT QUARTER                43700    29900    100 0   0   0   0

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070500  0      5         0            7700     100 0   0   0   0

 20070400  0      4         0            7900     99  1   0   0   0

 20070300  0      5         0            9700     99  1   0   0   0

 20070200  0      5         0            9500     100 0   0   0   0

 20070100  0      4         0            3000     100 0   0   0   0

 20061200  0      4         0            1000     100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 First    2007              0            9000     99  1   0   0   0

 Fourth   2006              0            1500     100 0   0   0   0

 Third    2006              7            800      76  12  12  0   0

 Second   2006              0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 First    2006              0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 


 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

Year-End (D/M/Y):                     31/12/2007        31/12/2006         31/12/2006

                                                Projected         Consolidated

Sales / Revenues                       185,000             145,000              -    

 

Management declined to provide financial statements, however stated annual net sales for 2006 were US$145,000,000 and the 2007 projected annual net sales are in the US$185,000,000. Outside sources could not provide any insight into the financial status of the subject.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   422       Wholesale Trade, Nondurable Goods

 

Number of Employees:              30  

 

Business Activity:

The Company operates as an international commodities trader.

 

The Subject's products include sunflower seeds, nuts, and dried fruits.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

NAME: RED RIVER COMMODITIES BUSINESS:

ADDRESS: Fargo, ND

PHONE: 701 282-2600 FAX: 701 282-5325

 

This supplier has been contacted, however as of this writing no response has been received.

 

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ADM BENSON QUIN

SAINT PAUL, MN

PHONE : 612 340-5900

FAX      : 612-335-2959

 

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Dated Account Opened:                                     January 26, 1993

Credit Limit:                                                       US$200,000.00

High Credit Utilized Within Past 6 Months:           US$166,184.00

Total Amount Outstanding:                                 US$166,184.00

 

Amount Current:                                                            US$166,184.00

Terms:                                                              30 Days From Invoice Date

Date Of Last Sale:                                                         Not Provided

Returned Checks:                                                          None

Rating:                                                              Excellent

 

Suppliers Business:                                                       Retail

Suppliers Products:                                                        Sunflowers

 

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DIRECT TRANSPORT INC

 

FARGO, ND

PHONE: 701-282-7066 FAX: 701-282-7344

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Date Account Opened:                                                   October 1995

Credit Limit:                                                       US$200,000

 

High Credit Utilizer Within Past 6 Months:            US$170,000

Total Amount Outstanding:                                 US$58,152.00 Current

Terms:                                                              Net 30 Days

Average Days Beyond Terms:                             0

Date of Last Sale:                                              June 8, 2007

 

Rating:                                                              Excellent

Supplier Business Activity:                                 Service Company

Services Provided:                                              Transportation

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PUBLIC RECORD

 

Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

P.O. BOX 9949

FARGO, ND 58106

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

 

Filing Date: 5/12/2003

Filing Number: 030001113924

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 6/14/2002

Filing Number: 020000457527

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 6/11/2002

Filing Number: 020000450097

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE

FARGO, ND 58106

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 1/9/2006

Filing Number: 06000291381

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 02000053893

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Filing Date: 10/13/2004

Filing Number: 04000208628

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 02000045009

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/18/2006

Filing Number: 06000356341

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 02000045009

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE

FARGO, ND 58106

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 3/4/2007

Filing Number: 07000371299

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 02000053893

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

P.O. BOX 9949

FARGO, ND 58106

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 5/12/2003

Filing Number: 03000111392

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 7/1/2002

Filing Number: 02000048461

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 6/14/2002

Filing Number: 02000045752

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 6/11/2002

Filing Number: 02000045009

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1530 47TH STREET NW

FARGO, ND 58102

Secured Parties: SHASKY TODD

Filing Date: 2/20/2003

Filing Number: 03000092849

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Filing Date: 10/13/2004

Filing Number: 04000208628

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 02000045009

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 6/5/2002

Filing Number: 02000043930

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 92000266913

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: NORWEST BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 5/29/2002

Filing Number: 02000042539

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 92000266913

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1530 47TH ST NW

FARGO, ND 58102

Secured Parties: SATAKE USA INC.

Filing Date: 9/27/2004

Filing Number: 040002055961

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 3/19/2007

Filing Number: 07000374412

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 02000045752

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 3/19/2007

Filing Number: 07000374413

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 02000045752

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE SW

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/18/2006

Filing Number: 06000356337

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 02000045009

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE

FARGO, ND 58106

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA NA

Filing Date: 7/31/2002

Filing Number: 02000053893

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1530 47TH STREET NW

FARGO, ND 58102

Secured Parties: SHASKY TODD

Filing Date: 2/20/2003

Filing Number: 030000928494

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC

1128 WESTRAC DRIVE

FARGO, ND 58106

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA NA

Filing Date: 7/31/2002

Filing Number: 020000538934

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES INC.

Debtor Address: SPECIALTY COMMODITIES, INC.

1128 WESTRAC DR. S.W.

FARGO, ND 58103

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTH DAKOTA, N.A.

Filing Date: 7/1/2002

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No bankruptcy petitions were reported filed under the Subject's name.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Specialty Commodities Inc. is a well established company, engaged as a wholesaler of dried fruit, seeds and nuts. The payment record appears satisfactory and the operating history is clear. Nothing of a negative nature  was reported or noted.

 

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

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.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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