SEC Comment Letter for American Petroleum Group Inc (CIK 0001138593) — Jul 20, 2005
American Petroleum Group Inc (CIK 0001138593)
Date: July 20, 2005 · CIK: 0001138593 · Accession: 0000000000-05-037328
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July 20, 2005
Mr. James Carroll
Chief Financial Officer
American Petroleum Group, Inc.
1400 N. Gannon Drive, 2nd Floor
Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
Re: American Petroleum Group, Inc.
Form 10-KSB for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
Filed April 1, 2005
Form 10-QSB/A for Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
Filed May 27, 2005
File No. 0-49950
Dear Mr. Carroll:
We have reviewed your filings and have the following
comments.
We have limited our review of your filings to those issues we have
addressed in our comments. Where indicated, we think you should
revise your document in response to these comments. If you
disagree,
we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is
inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed
as
necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may
ask
you to provide us with information so we may better understand
your
disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may raise
additional comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect
of
our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed
at
the end of this letter.
Form 10-KSB for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
1. We note in the third paragraph of the Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm that "The Company has not
properly
implemented and accounted for stock option expense in accordance
with
generally accepted accounting principles;" and that "The effect of
this departure from generally accepted accounting principles has
not
been determined (see Note I)." Please note that a qualified
auditors` opinion is not consistent with the requirements of Rule
2-
02(b) of Regulation S-X. Refer to SAB Topic 1E.2 and amend your
filing to include an unqualified auditors` opinion on your
financial
statements. Once you have filed financial statements presented in
accordance with GAAP, we may have further comments.
2. Please ensure that the accountants report is signed and
indicates
the city and State where issued as required by Rule 2-02(a) of
Regulation S-X.
Certifications
3. The wording of your certifications pursuant to Section 302 of
the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) should
be
exactly as set forth in Exhibit 31 of Regulation S-B. This
comment
also applies to your Form 10-QSB.
Closing Comments
As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to
these
comments within 10 business days or tell us when you will provide
us
with a response. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of
the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover
letter
with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and
provides any requested information. Detailed cover letters
greatly
facilitate our review. Please understand that we may have
additional
comments after reviewing your amendment and responses to our
comments.
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the
filing includes all information required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and that they have provided all information
investors require for an informed investment decision. Since the
company and its management are in possession of all facts relating
to
a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosures they have made.
In connection with responding to our comments, please
provide,
in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that:
* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filing;
* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action
with
respect to the filing; and
* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in
response to our comments on your filing.
You may contact Jennifer Goeken at (202) 551-3721 if you have
questions regarding comments on the financial statements and
related
matters. Please contact me at (202) 551-3683 with any other
questions.
Sincerely,
Jill S. Davis
Branch Chief
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Mr. Carroll
American Petroleum Group, Inc.
July 20, 2005
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
100 F Street, NE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-7010
DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE
MAIL STOP 7010
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