CAPITALIZATION
We have issued a total of 920,000 Class B Units to our seed capital investors at a price of $0.50 per Class B unit, for total Class B membership unit proceeds of $460,000. In this offering, we are offering a minimum of 19,250,000 Class A units at $1.00 per Class A unit for aggregate minimum proceeds of $19,250,000; and a maximum of 28,500,000 Class A units at $1.00 per Class A unit for aggregate maximum proceeds of $28,500,000. If the minimum offering of $19,250,000 is attained, we will have total membership proceeds of $19,710,000 at the end of this offering, less offering expenses. If the maximum offering of $28,500,000 is attained, we will have total membership proceeds of $28,960,000 at the end of this offering, less offering expenses.
Capitalization Table
The following table sets forth our capitalization at December 31,
2002 on an actual and pro forma basis to reflect the units offered in this offering.
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December 31, 2002
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Pro Forma (1)
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Actual
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Long-term Debt
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$
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35,385,000
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$
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26,135,000
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TIF Financing
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$
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1,000,000
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$
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1,000,000
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Grant Financing
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$
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305,000
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$
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305,000
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Unit holders' equity:
Membership Units;
a minimum of 19,250,000
Class A units and 920,000
Class B units; and a
maximum of 28,500,000
Class A units and 920,000
Class B units issued and
outstanding on an
as-adjusted basis
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$
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442,232
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$
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19,692,232
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$
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28,942,232
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Accumulated deficit
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$
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( 64,085
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$
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(64,085
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)
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$
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(64,085
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Total Unit holder's equity
(deficit)
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$
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378,147
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$
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19,628,147
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$
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28,878,147
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Total Capitalization
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$
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378,147
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$
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56,318,147
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$
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56,318,147
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(1) As adjusted to reflect the receipt of the gross proceeds of this offering prior to deducting offering expenses. We have assumed levels of TIF financing, grant financing and term debt financing for which we do not yet have firm commitments.
The issuance of 920,000 Class B units to our seed capital investors was made directly by us without use of an underwriter or placement agent and without payment of commissions or other remuneration. The aggregate sales proceeds, after payment of offering expenses in immaterial amounts, were applied to our working capital and other general corporate purposes.
With respect to the exemption from registration of issuance of securities claimed under Rule 505 and Section 3(b) of the Securities Act for the issuance of Class B units, neither we nor any person acting on our behalf offered or sold the securities by means of any form of general solicitation or advertising. Prior to making any offer or sale, we had reasonable grounds to believe and believed that each prospective investor was capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment and were able to bear the economic risk of the investment. Each purchaser represented in writing that the securities were being acquired for investment for such purchaser's own account, and agreed that the securities would not be sold without registration under the Securities Act or exemption therefrom. Each purchaser agreed that a legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the securities stating the securities
have not been registered under the Securities Act and setting forth restrictions on their transferability.
DILUTION
On December 31, 2002, we had outstanding 920,000 Class B units, which were sold to our seed capital investors for $0.50 per Class B unit. The 920,000 Class B units, as of December 31, 2002 had a net tangible book value of $317,262
or $0.34 per Class B unit. The net tangible book value per unit represents total tangible assets, divided by the number of units outstanding. The offering price of at least $1.00 per Class A unit substantially exceeds the net tangible book value per unit of our outstanding Class B units. Therefore, all forty current Class B unit holders will realize an immediate increase of at least $0.63 per unit in the pro forma net tangible book value of their Class B units held prior to this offering if the minimum is sold, and an increase of at least
$0.64 per unit if the maximum is sold. Purchasers of units in this offering will realize an immediate dilution of at least
$0.03 per unit in the net tangible book value of their units if the minimum is sold, and a decrease of at least
$0.02 if the maximum is sold.
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An investor purchasing Class A units in this offering will receive Class A units diluted by the prior purchase of Class B units by purchasers during our seed capital offerings. We have sold Class B units at prices substantially below the price at which we are currently selling Class A units. Between March 19, 2002 and April 18, 2002, we issued 920,000 Class B units to our seed capital investors at a price of $0.50 unit. The presence of these previously sold units will dilute the relative ownership interests of the units sold in this offering because these earlier investors received a relatively greater share of our equity for less consideration than investors are paying for units issued in this offering. We have and will continue to use this previously contributed capital to finance development costs and for initial working capital purposes. We intend to use any remaining balance for the
same purposes as those of this offering.
We could be forced to issue warrants to purchase units to a lender in connection with our debt financing plan. If we sell additional units or warrants to purchase additional units, the sale or exercise price could be higher or lower than what investors are paying in this offering. If we sell additional units at a lower price, that sale could lower the value of an existing investor's units.
The following tables illustrate the increase to existing unit holders and the dilution to purchasers in the offering in the net tangible book value per unit assuming different distribution scenarios. The tables do not take into account any other changes in the net tangible book value of our units occurring after December 31,
2002 or offering expenses related to this offering.
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Assuming all Class A units are sold at $1.00 per unit
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Pro forma net tangible book value per unit at December 31, 2002
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$
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0.34
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$
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0.34
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Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per unit attributable to the sale of 19,250,000 (minimum) and 28,500,000 (maximum) units at $1.00 per unit
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$
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0.63
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$
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0.64
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Net tangible book value per unit at December 31, 2002, as adjusted for the sale of units
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$
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0.97
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$
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0.98
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Dilution per unit to new investors in this offering
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$
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(0.03
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$
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(0.02
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)
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We may seek additional equity financing in the future, which may cause additional dilution to investors in this offering, and a reduction in their equity interest. The holders of the units purchased in this offering will have no preemptive rights on any units to be issued by us in the future in connection with any such additional equity financing.
The table below sets forth as of December 31,
2002, on an "as-if-converted" basis, the difference between the number of units purchased, and total consideration paid for those units, by existing unit holders, compared to units purchased by new investors in this offering without taking into account any offering expenses.
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Total Number of Units Purchased
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Minimum
Number
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Percent
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Maximum
Number
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Percent
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Existing Class B unit holders
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920,000
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4.56
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%
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920,000
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3.13
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%
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New investors (Class A units)
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19,250,000
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95.44
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%
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28,500,000
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96.87
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%
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Total (Class A and B units)
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20,170,000
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100.00
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%
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29,420,000
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100.00
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%
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Total Consideration and Average Per Unit Price
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Amount
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Minimum
Percent
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Average
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Amount
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Maximum
Percent
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Average
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Existing Class B unit holders
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$
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460,000
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2.33
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%
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$
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0.50
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$
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460,000
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1.59
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%
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$
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0.50
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New investors
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$
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19,250,000
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97.67
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%
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$
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1.00
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$
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28,500,000
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98.41
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%
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$
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1.00
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Total
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$
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19,710,000
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100.00
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%
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$
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0.98
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$
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28,960,000
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100.00
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%
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$
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0.99
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Principal Members
The following table presents the names and other information about beneficial or record owners of more than five percent (5%) of our units as of the date of this prospectus.
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FIVE PERCENT (5%) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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Title of Class
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Name and Address Of
Beneficial Owner
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Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
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Percent Of Class
Prior to the Offering
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Class B
Membership Units
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Jim Boeding
2173 Madison Road
Decorah, IA 52101
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50,000 Units
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5.43%
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Ownership by Management
The following table describes the ownership of Class B units by our directors and officers individually and as a group as of the date of this prospectus.
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UNITS BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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Number of Class B Units
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Percentage of
Total Units
Outstanding
Prior to
Offering
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Percentage of Total Units
Outstanding After the Offering
(1)
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Our Directors and Officers
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Jim Boeding, Treasurer
2173 Madison Road
Decorah, IA 52101
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50,000
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5.43
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%
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0.24
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%
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0.17
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%
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Arnold Boge
2160 Amherst Place
Ionia, IA 50645
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Leland Boyd
2273 Packard Avenue
Charles City, IA 50616
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Marion Cagley
2370 Durham Avenue
Ionia, IA 50645
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Dave Drilling(2)
27016 V. Avenue
Waucoma, IA 52171
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40,000
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4.34
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%
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0.19
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%
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0.14
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%
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Stephen Eastman
4401 Addison Avenue
Riceville, IA 50466
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30,000
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3.26
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%
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0.14
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%
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0.10
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%
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Dean Fisher
2965 160
th
Street
Lawler, IA 52154
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Laures Farms, Inc.(3)
2325 McCloud Avenue
New Hampton, IA 50659
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Randy Liddle
1196 Hilton Avenue
Plainfield, IA 50666
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Duane Lynch
1799 220
th
Street
New Hampton, IA 50659
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Willis Hansen
2050 Woodland Drive
New Hampton, IA 50659
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40,000
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4.34
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%
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0.19
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%
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0.14
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%
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Dennis Ptacek
10538 175
th
Street
Elma, IA 50628
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Dave Sovereign, Vice-President
15959 130
th
Cresco, IA 52136
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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Walter Wendland, President
P.O. Box 319
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
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40,000
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4.34
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%
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0.19
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%
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0.14
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%
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Larry Zubrod
1425 Beaumont Avenue
Charles City, IA 50616
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20,000
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2.17
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%
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0.09
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%
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0.07
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%
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All Directors and Officers as a Group
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400,000
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43.41
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%
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1.98
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%
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1.36
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%
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(1) The percentages reflected assume that no director purchases any additional units in this offering.
(2) Dave Drilling beneficially owns 20,000 Class B units through his parents, Earl, Jr. and Kathleen Drilling.
(3) Stanley Laures and his family members own a controlling interest in Laures Farms, Inc. and Stanley Laures is our project coordinator.