UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-QSB
 
x
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 28, 2007 or
 
o
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ________ to _________.
 
Commission File No. 000-14311
 
EACO CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Florida
 
No. 59-2597349
State of Incorporation
 
Employer Identification No.
 
1500 NORTH LAKEVIEW AVENUE
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92807
Address of Principal Executive Offices
 
Issuer’s Telephone No. (714) 876-2490
 
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes o Nox
 
As of March 28, 2007, the latest practicable date, 3,906,799 shares of the issuer’s common stock, $.01 par value, were issued and outstanding.

 
 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.
 
EACO CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Quarters Ended
 
 
 
March 28, 2007
 
March 29, 2006
 
REVENUE
         
RENTAL REVENUE
 
$
234,200
 
$
231,900
 
               
TOTAL REVENUE
   
234,200
   
231,900
 
               
COST AND EXPENSES:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
89,300
   
73,400
 
General and administrative
   
344,700
   
368,200
 
Loss on disposal of assets
   
226,100
   
17,000
 
               
Total costs and expenses
   
660,100
   
458,600
 
               
Loss from operations
   
(425,900
)
 
(226,700
)
               
Investment (loss)
   
(104,700
)
 
(165,300
)
               
Interest and other income (expense)
   
29,500
   
320,300
 
               
Interest expense
   
(125,800
)
 
(121,100
)
Loss before income taxes
   
(626,900
)
 
(192,800
)
               
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
   
-
   
72,100
 
               
Net income (loss)
   
(626,900
)
 
(120,700
)
               
Undeclared cumulative preferred stock dividend
   
(19,100
)
 
(19,100
)
               
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders
 
$
(646,000
)
$
(139,800
)
               
Income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
 
$
(0.17
)
$
(0.04
)
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
3,906,800
   
3,906,800
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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EACO Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
March 28, 2007
 
December 27, 2006
 
ASSETS
         
Current assets
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,361,300
 
$
1,196,900
 
Restricted cash-short term
   
1,741,100
   
1,102,600
 
Receivables, net
   
--
   
436,300
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
96,300
   
99,700
 
               
Total current assets
             
     
3,180,400
   
2,835,500
 
Restricted cash
   
400,000
   
400,000
 
Investments, trading
   
264,500
   
784,000
 
Certificate of deposit
   
376,500
   
376,500
 
Note receivable, net
   
69,200
   
69,200
 
Property and equipment
             
Land
   
4,800,000
   
4,800,000
 
Buildings and improvements
   
7,753,500
   
8,592,900
 
Equipment
   
1,539,500
   
2,707,400
 
               
     
14,093,000
   
16,100,300
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(2,825,300
)
 
(4,541,100
)
               
Net property and equipment
   
11,267,700
   
11,559,200
 
             
Other assets, net
   
587,500
   
486,400
 
               
Total assets
 
$
16,145,800
 
$
16,510,800
 
               
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
             
Current liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
368,500
 
$
486,700
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
   
1,741,100
   
1,102,600
 
Accrued liabilities
   
69,000
   
116,600
 
Current portion of workers compensation liability
   
303,700
   
303,700
 
Current portion of long term debt
   
81,000
   
95,700
 
Current portion of obligation under capital lease
   
24,100
   
20,300
 
               
Total current liabilities
   
2,567,500
   
2,125,600
 
               
Deferred rent
   
248,400
   
271,100
 
Deposit liability
   
123,900
   
89,500
 
Workers compensation liability
   
3,682,400
   
3,835,600
 
Long-term debt
   
2,526,300
   
2,537,900
 
Obligations under capital lease
   
2,431,100
   
2,438,900
 
               
Total liabilities
   
11,579,600
   
11,298,600
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
             
Preferred stock of $.01 par; authorized 10,000,000 shares; outstanding 36,000 at March 28, 2007 and December 27, 2006 (liquidation value $900,000 plus accrued dividends)
   
400
   
400
 
Common stock of $.01 par; authorized 8,000,000 shares; outstanding 3,906,799 as of March 28, 2007 and December 27, 2006
   
39,000
   
39,000
 
               
Additional paid- in capital
   
10,932,300
   
10,932,300
 
               
Accumulated Deficit
   
(6,405,500
)
 
(5,759,500
)
               
Total shareholders’ equity
   
4,566,200
   
5,212,200
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
16,145,800
 
$
16,510,800
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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EACO CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
March 28, 2007
 
March 29, 2006
 
Operating activities
         
           
Net loss
 
$
(626,900
)
$
(120,700
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
             
to net cash used in operating activities:
             
               
Depreciation
   
89,300
   
73,400
 
Net losses on investments unrealized
   
-
   
165,300
 
Loss on disposition of equipment
   
226,100
   
17,000
 
Amortization of loan fees
   
900
   
17,600
 
Amortization of deferred rent
   
(22,600
)
 
(23,900
)
Amortization of note receivable discount
         
(18,600
)
Decrease (increase) in:
             
Receivables
   
454,600
   
(3,600
)
Deferred tax assets
   
-
   
(72,100
)
Inventories
   
-
   
300
 
Prepaids and other current assets
   
5,400
   
(53,900
)
Investments
         
93,500
 
Other assets
   
3,400
   
7,900
 
Increase (decrease) in:
             
Accounts payable
   
(117,100
)
 
1,000
 
Securities sold, not yet purchased
         
185,100
 
Deferred commissions
   
(126,100
)
 
-
 
Accrued liabilities
   
(49,700
)
 
(178,400
)
Deposit liability
   
34,400
   
(5,000
)
Deferred revenue
   
(19,800
)
 
-
 
Workers compensation liability
   
(154,200
)
 
(312,100
)
               
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(302,300
)
 
(227,200
)
               
Investing activities:
             
Investments held for sale
   
519,500
   
-
 
Restricted cash
   
-
   
(403,500
)
Principal receipts on note receivable
   
-
   
187,000
 
Expenses from closing of restaurants
   
-
   
(6,400
)
               
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
519,500
   
(222,900
)
               
Financing activities:
             
Payments on long- term debt
   
(27,600
)
 
(38,600
)
Preferred stock dividend
   
(19,100
)
 
(19,100
)
Payment on capital leases
   
(6,100
)
 
(4,400
)
               
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(52,800
)
 
(62,100
)
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents unrestricted
   
164,400
   
(512,200
)
               
Cash and cash equivalents unrestricted-beginning of period
   
1,196,900
   
3,044,700
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents unrestricted-end of period
 
$
1,361,300
 
$
2,532,500
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
             
cash paid during the quarter for interest
 
$
125,800
 
$
84,900
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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EACO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 28, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the interim financial information instructions to Form 10-Q, and do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended March 28, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2008. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2006.
 
Certain items in the prior interim financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.
 
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of EACO Corporation’s condensed consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases these estimates and assumptions on historical data and trends, current fact patterns, expectations and other sources of information it believes are reasonable. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different conditions. For a full description of the Company’s critical accounting policies, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company has a cash management program that provides for the investment of excess cash balances in short-term investments. These investments are stated at cost which approximates market value and consist of money market instruments and have maturities of three months or less, when purchased.
 
 
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Restricted Cash
 
Restricted cash - short term totals $1,741,100 and consists of funds required to settle our obligation associated with securities sold, not yet purchased at March 28, 2007.
 
Restricted cash - long term totals $400,000 and consists of funds set aside as part of the 2005 sale of the Company’s operating restaurants.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ratified the consensus reached on Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 06-03, “How Sales Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross Versus Net Presentation).” The EITF reached a consensus that the presentation of taxes on either a gross or a net basis is an accounting policy decision that requires disclosure. EITF 06-3 is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of EITF 06-3 will not have any effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company’s revenues are reported net of sales taxes.
 
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording within the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest, penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure related to uncertain tax positions. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of FIN 48, during the first quarter of 2007, on its financial statements and operating results. The Company currently estimates that the adoption of FIN 48 will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company’s evaluation of the impact of FIN 48 is continuing, however, and is subject to revision when the Company completes its analysis.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company plans to adopt SFAS No. 157 beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its financial statements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” SFAS No. 159 expands the scope of specific types of assets and liabilities that an entity may carry at fair value on its statement of financial position, and offers an irrevocable option to record the vast majority of financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, SFAS No. 159 will have on its financial statements.
 
 
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Note 3. Investments
 
Investments consist of trading securities and securities sold, not yet purchased. These securities are carried at fair market value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in statement of operations as a component of other income (expense). Gains or losses on securities sold are based on the specific identification method. The results for the first quarter of 2007 included realized losses from the sale of marketable securities of $104,700 and unrealized gains of $0. The first quarter of 2006 included unrealized losses of $163,268 and realized losses of $2,047.
 
A primary investment strategy used by the Company in 2007 and 2006 consisted of short-selling of securities, which results in obligations to purchase securities at a later date. As of March 28, 2007, the Company’s total obligation for these securities sold and not yet purchased was $1,741,100, compared to $1,102,600 at December 27, 2006. The Company recognized net losses on securities sold, not yet purchased of $111,700 and $32,000 for the quarters ended March 28, 2007 and March 29, 2006, respectively.
 
Note 4. Other Assets
 
Other assets consist of the following:
 
   
March 28, 2007
 
December 27, 2006
 
Leasehold origination costs
 
$
309,700
 
$
309,700
 
Loan fees
   
71,900
   
71,900
 
Tenant improvements
   
210,000
   
210,000
 
Deferred commissions
   
188,900
   
59,400
 
Investments, stock puts
   
--
     
     
780,500
   
651,700
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(193,000
)
 
(165,300
)
   
$
587,500
 
$
486,400
 

Amortization expense was $24,700 for the quarter ended March 28, 2007 and March 29, 2006, respectively.
 
Note 5. Disposal of Assets
 
The lease on store 101 expired at the end of March 2007 and the Company did not renew the lease. The fast disposition of equipment to facilitate the quick departure from this location was accounted for as a loss on disposal as the proceeds were not adequate to account for. The net loss on sale of these assets was $226,100.
 
 
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Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation
 
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payments.” SFAS No. 123(R) requires employee stock options and rights to purchase shares under stock participation plans to be accounted for under the fair value method and requires the use of an option pricing model for estimating fair value. Accordingly, share-based compensation is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award.
 
During the three months ended March 28, 2007, the Company awarded no stock options, nor were there any unvested option awards as of December 28, 2006, and thus, the Company recorded no compensation expense related to stock options after the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). In addition, there were no option awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after December 27, 2006.
 
Note 7. Accrued Liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 28, 2007
 
December 27, 2006
 
Property taxes
 
$
19,600
 
$
--
 
Legal and Accounting
   
29,800
   
48,500
 
Unearned Rental Revenue
   
--
   
19,800
 
Unearned CAM Charges
   
15,600
   
20,800
 
Other
   
7,600
   
27,600
 
   
$
72,600
 
$
116,700
 

Note 8. Workers’ Compensation Liability
 
The Company self-insures workers’ compensation losses up to certain limits. The liability for workers’ compensation claims represents an estimate of the present value of the ultimate cost of uninsured losses which are unpaid as of the balance sheet dates. The estimate is continually reviewed and adjustments to the Company’s estimated claim liability, if any, are reflected in current operations.
 
The State of Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“the Division”) requires self-insured companies to pledge collateral in favor of the Division in an amount sufficient to cover the Company’s projected outstanding liability. In compliance with this requirement, in July 2004 the Company provided the Division with a $1 million letter of credit from a bank with an expiration date of July 1, 2006. Based upon the Bank’s evaluation of the Company’s credit and to avoid collateralization requirements, the letter of credit is guaranteed on behalf of the Company by Bisco Industries, Inc. (“Bisco”). The Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, Glen F. Ceiley, is the President of Bisco. In addition, the Company pledged certificates of deposit totaling $369,500 to the Division, to meet the Division’s collateral requirement of $1,369,500. The Company believes there is a strong likelihood that the Division will require an increase in the Company’s collateral due to the increase in the worker’s compensation reserve in 2006. The Company is unable to estimate the amount of that increase at this time.
 
 
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After the Asset Sale, the Company terminated its self-insurance program, and no further claims were incurred after June 29, 2005. Subsequent to year end, the Company reached a $430,000 cash settlement pursuant to an agreement with its reinsurance carrier, which is in receivership, for its largest workers’ compensation claim. This amount was received during the first quarter ended March 28, 2007. As a result of that settlement, the remaining discounted estimated payments with relationship to that claim increased to approximately $2,926,200. As such, the Company accrued the additional liability and recorded an expense of $2,926,200 in the fourth quarter of 2006 related to this claim. The workers’ compensation liability claim was [open] at March 28, 2007.
 
Note 9. Income Taxes
 
We adopted the provisions of Financial Standards Accounting Board Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”) an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“SFAS 109”) on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, we had $1,779,600 of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. At March 28, 2007, we have $XXXX of unrecognized tax benefits.
 
We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of March 28, 2007, we have no accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.
 
The tax years xxxx-xxxx remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.
 
 
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Note 10. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for net loss and net loss attributable to common shareholders:
 
       
March 28, 2007
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
EPS from continuing operations - basic:
                   
Loss from continuing operations
                   
Less: preferred stock dividends
                   
Loss from continuing operations
                   
for basic EPS computation
 
$
(646,000
)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding for
                   
basic EPS computation
   
900
   
3,906,800
       
Loss per common share from
                   
continuing operations - basic
 
$
(1.72
)
$
(0.17
)
$
(0.17
)
EPS from continuing operations - diluted:
                   
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(6,654,900
)
$
(596,400
)
$
(626,900
)
Less: preferred stock dividends,
                   
if applicable
   
n/a
   
n/a
   
n/a
 
Loss from continuing operations
                   
for diluted EPS computation(1)
 
$
(6,654,900
)
$
(596,400
)
$
(626,900
)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding
   
3,906,800
   
3,889,900
   
3,906,000
 
Dilutive effect of stock options and
                   
restricted stock units
   
--
   
16,800
   
--
 
Dilutive effect of assumed conversion of
                   
preferred stock, if applicable
   
--
   
1,000,000
   
--
 
Weighted average shares outstanding for
                   
diluted EPS computation (2)
   
3,906,800
   
4,906,700
   
3,906,800
 
Earnings (loss) per common share from
                   
continuing operations - diluted
 
$
(1.70
)
$
(0.12
)
$
(0.17
)

Note 11. Legal Matters
 
In connection with the Asset Sale, a broker has demanded a commission payment of $3.5 million. The Company has filed suit against the broker in an effort to expedite a resolution of the claim. The Company agreed to place $400,000 in escrow in connection with the lawsuit. In addition, in August 2005, the Company was sued by another broker who claims that a commission of $749,000 is payable to him as a result of the Asset Sale. The Company plans to vigorously defend both of these claims. Due to the fact that management cannot determine the probability of a loss or estimate the amount of possible payments awarded under these legal proceedings, no loss accrual has been recorded.
 
 
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Leases
 
The monthly sub-lease payments due from one of the Company’s sub-tenants are less than the monthly rent due from the Company to its landlord. The sub-lease term of ten years, which commenced on March 1, 2007, provides for monthly payments due to the Company of $16,600 with a 4% escalation clause every two years. The master lease term has a remaining term of eighteen years at March 31, 2007, and provides for monthly payments of $23,000, with a 3% escalation clause every December. It is management’s intention to exercise the purchase option under the master lease agreement at a future time when it deems a possible sale might be more beneficial.
 
Note 12. Subsequent Event
 
The Company has a potential litigation with the landlord on store 130. The Company has submitted what it deems are acceptable tenants for sublease. The landlord has unreasonably denied these applications, and the Company intends to aggressively pursue damages from the landlord for its actions.
 
The Company did not accrue any costs for this as it believes its remedies will exceed the cost to collect.
 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
 
Overview
 
EACO Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida in September of 1985. In 1986, the Company completed its initial public offering of 900,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”) resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $4,145,000.
 
In April 1986, the Company issued 853,200 shares of Common Stock in exchange for the assets and liabilities of six limited partnerships each of which owned and operated a restaurant pursuant to a franchise agreement with Ryan’s and 1,134,000 shares of Common Stock to Eddie L. Ervin, Jr., in consideration for Mr. Ervin assigning to the Company all of his rights under such franchise agreement. In 2005, the Company sold all of its operating restaurants and, as a result, the Company’s remaining operations consist mainly of managing rental properties.
 
From the inception of the Company through June 2005, the Company’s business consisted of operating restaurants in the state of Florida. On June 29, 2005, the Company sold all of its operating restaurants (the “Asset Sale”) to Banner Buffets LLC (“Banner”). These restaurant operations are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. The Company’s remaining operations consist mainly of managing rental properties it owns in Florida and California.
 
At March 28, 2007 the Company owns one restaurant property, which is leased to a restaurant operator. On ____ __, 2007, one of three leases the Company was obligated for was terminated by mutual agreement between the Company and the landlord. Subtenants were found for the other two leases, with lease periods commencing on March 1, 2007 and April 16, 2007.
 
 
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In addition, the Company owns an income-producing real estate property in Sylmar, California with two industrial tenants, which it purchased in the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
Results of Operations
 
Quarter Ended March 28, 2007 versus March 29, 2006
 
The Company experienced a decrease of 1% in rental revenue during the first quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006, due to the loss of one tenant which was substantially offset by an increase in rental income of another property.
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased 19% primarily from tenant improvements to the Sylmar property. General and administrative expenses, such as payroll, payroll related costs, insurance and legal remained the same overall from 2006 to 2007, however there were significant increases in legal fees due to continuing actions from Banners bankruptcy which were offset by the elimination of all payroll and related costs during the first quarter of 2007.
 
In 2007 interest and other income decreased to $29,500 from $320,300 in 2006 due to interest received on the $4,000,000 note receivable from Banner and income from the settlement made with a tenant from one of the Company’s properties who vacated the premises prior to the completion of their lease term.
 
The Company recognized income tax benefits of $0 and $72,100 for the quarter ended March 28, 2007 and March 29, 2006, respectively. The Company has a full valuation allowance as of December 27, 2006, and therefore no tax benefit was recorded for losses incurred during the quarter ended March 28, 2007.
 
The Company invests a large portion of its available cash in marketable securities. The Company maintains an investment account to effect these transactions. Investments are made based on a combination of fundamental and technical analysis primarily using a value-based investment approach. The holding period for investments usually ranges from 30 days to 24 months. Management also purchases marketable securities using margin debt. In determining whether to engage in transactions on margin, the Company’s Chairman evaluates the risk of the proposed transaction and the relative returns offered thereby and executes such transactions. If the market value of securities purchased on margin were to decline below certain levels, the Company would be required to use additional cash from its operating account to fund a margin call in its investment account. The Company’s Chairman reviews the status of the investment account on a regular basis and analyzes such margin positions and adjusts purchase and sale transactions as necessary to ensure such margin calls are not likely. The results for the first quarter of 2007 included realized losses from the sale of marketable securities of $111,727 and realized gains of $7,000. The first quarter of 2006 included unrealized losses of $163,268 and realized losses of $2,047.
 
The net loss was $626,900 in the first quarter of 2007, compared to a net loss of $120,700 in the first quarter of 2006. The 2007 first quarter loss was due, primarily, to investment losses, legal fees and the disposal of property # 101. The first quarter of 2006 loss was principally losses from investment trading and operating costs in closing the Company’s corporate office in Florida.
 
 
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Effective April 1, 2006, the Company’s corporate office was moved from Neptune Beach, Florida to Anaheim, California. The Company is leasing space from Bisco Industries, Inc.(“Bisco”), the wholly owned company of the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Glen Ceiley. The Company has also entered into an agreement with Bisco whereas Bisco will provide accounting and other administrative services to the Company in exchange for a fee. Through March 28, 2007, Bisco billed the Company $50,000
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Historically, substantially all of the Company’s revenues were derived from cash sales. Inventories were purchased on credit and were converted rapidly to cash. Therefore, the Company has not carried significant receivables or inventories and, other than the repayment of debt, working capital requirements for continuing operations have not been significant. In 2006, due to the increase in worker’s compensation liability, working capital requirements have been significant.
 
As of March 28, 2007, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents of $3,102,400. Of this total, $2,999,340 was invested in brokerage money market accounts. However, $1,741,100 of the brokerage accounts cash resulted from the sale of securities sold, not yet purchased (“short sales”), which is included as a liability on the Company’s balance sheet at March 28, 2007. Accordingly, the Company will require this cash to cover the short sales liability, and therefore the $1,741,100 is not available for the Company’s use. The balance of the cash in the brokerage accounts is available for use by the Company.
 
At March 28, 2007, the Company had a working capital surplus of $612,900 compared to a working capital surplus of $709,900 at December 27, 2006. The decrease was due to cash outlays for workers compensation claims, investment losses and other operating expenses, such as legal costs. Cash used in operating activities was $302,300 in the quarter ended March 28, 2007, compared to cash used by operations of $227,200 in the quarter ended March 29, 2006 primarily due to changing of operations from restaurant management to real estate management.
 
In June 2004, the Company sold 145,833 shares of its Common Stock directly to Bisco Industries, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan for a total purchase price of $175,000 in cash. In September 2004, the Company sold 36,000 shares of the Company’s newly authorized Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock at a price of $25 per share, for a total purchase price of $900,000 cash. The Preferred Stock was sold to the Company’s Chairman. Dividends are paid quarterly when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company paid four quarterly declared dividends totaling $76,500 during 2006. Undeclared dividends as of March 28, 2007 were $19,100.
 
The Company is required to pledge collateral for its workers’ compensation self insurance liability with the Florida Self Insurers Guaranty Association (“FSIGA”). The Company has a total of $1.37 million pledged collateral. Bisco Industries, Inc. (“Bisco”) provides $1 million of this collateral. EACO Corporation’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Glen F. Ceiley, is the President of Bisco. The Company may be required to increase this collateral pledge from time to time in the future, based on its workers’ compensation claim experience and various FSIGA requirements for self-insured companies. Despite the sale of the Company’s restaurants, the workers’ compensation will remain an ongoing liability for the Company until all claims are paid, which will likely take many years.
 
After the Asset Sale, the Company terminated its self-insurance program, and no further claims were incurred after June 29, 2005. Subsequent to year end, the Company reached a $430,000 cash settlement pursuant to an agreement with its reinsurance carrier, which is in receivership, for its largest worker’s compensation claim. This amount was received during the first quarter ended March 28, 2007. As a result of that settlement, the remaining discounted estimated payments with relationship to that claim increased to approximately $2,926,200. As such, the Company accrued the additional liability and recorded an expense of $2,926,200 in the fourth quarter of 2006 related to this claim. The workers’ compensation liability claim was at March 28, 2007.
 
The Company entered into a loan agreement with GE Capital for one restaurant property still owned by the Company. As of March 28, 2007, the outstanding balance due under the Company’s loan with GE Capital was $849,832. The Company also assumed a loan with Citizen’s Bank of California in connection with the California Property purchase in November 2005. As of March 28, 2007, the outstanding balance due on this loan was $1,757,530. The weighted average interest rate for the Company’s loans is 8.67%.
 
A further contingency of the Company continues to be the litigation with two brokers claiming commissions totaling approximately $4.25 million. While the Company continues to defend its position and management continues to believe in a favorable outcome, the Company has available borrowing capacity on the two California properties, if required, to cover any capital requirements associated with this case or those of any other normal operating expenditures.
 
The preceding discussion of liquidity and capital resources contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and in addition to the factors discussed herein, among the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: failure of facts to conform to necessary management estimates and assumptions; the willingness of GE Capital, Citizen’s Bank or other lenders to extend financing commitments; repairs or similar expenditures required for existing properties due to weather or acts of God; the Company’s success in selling properties listed for sale; the economic conditions in the new markets into which the Company expands, if any; business conditions, such as inflation or a recession, and growth in the general economy; and other risks identified from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, registration statements and public announcements.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company has no off-balance sheet instruments that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the financial position, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures, except for the land leases on the restaurant properties treated as operating leases which are disclosed in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 
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Contractual Financial Obligations
 
The monthly sub-lease payments due from one of the Company’s sub-tenants are less than the monthly rent due from the Company to its landlord. The sub-lease term of ten years, which commenced on March 1, 2007, provides for monthly payments due to the Company of $16,600 with a 4% escalation clause every two years. The master lease term has a remaining term of eighteen years at March 31, 2007, and provides for monthly payments of $23,000, with a 3% escalation clause every December. It is management’s intention to exercise the purchase option under the master lease agreement at a future time when it deems a possible sale might be more beneficial.
 
In addition to using cash flow from operations, the Company finances its operations through the issuance of debt and previously by entering into leases. These financial obligations are recorded in accordance with accounting rules applicable to the underlying transactions, with the result that some are recorded as liabilities in the balance sheet while others are required to be disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 3. Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This term refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. Our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB. They have concluded that, as of March 28, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at ensuring that required information will be disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed under the Exchange Act.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Effective April 2006, the accounting functions for the Company are performed by Bisco’s accounting personnel and independent contract workers pursuant to a lease and facilities agreement. Bisco is an affiliated company owned by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings]
 
From time to time we may be named in claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, no legal proceedings or claims are pending against us or involve us that, in the opinion of our management, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition, except as discussed below. In connection with the Asset Sale, a broker has demanded a commission payment of $3.5 million. The Company filed suit against the broker on July 11, 2005 in Duval County Circuit Court in an effort to expedite a resolution of the claim. The Company agreed to place $400,000 in escrow in connection with the lawsuit. In addition, in August 2005, the Company was sued in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court by another broker who claims that a commission of $749,000 is payable to him as a result of the Asset Sale. The Company plans to vigorously defend both of these claims. Due to the fact that management cannot predict the outcome or the possible payments awarded under these legal proceedings, no loss accrual has been recorded.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.
 
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
None.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
None.
 
 
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Item 6. Exhibits
 
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of the report on Form 10-QSB.
 
No.
 
Exhibit
3.01
 
Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.01 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.02
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.03 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.03
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.04 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.04
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on March 19, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.05
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Form 8-A filed with the Commission on March 19, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.06
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.08 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.07
 
Amendment to Bylaws of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.08 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.08
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.09 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.09
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc., changing the name of the corporation to EACO Corporation. (Exhibit 3.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on September 3, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.10
 
Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of EACO Corporation for the purpose of issuance of Preferred Stock to Glen Ceiley, its Chairman and CEO. (Form 8-K filed with the Commission September 8, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.)
 
 
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10.01
 
Amended Franchise Agreement between Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. and Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc., dated September 16, 1987. (Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on October 2, 1987, Registration No. 33-17620, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.02
 
Lease regarding the restaurant located at 3549 Blanding Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida (Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.03
 
Amendment of Franchise Agreement between Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc. and the Company dated July 11, 1994. (Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 28, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.04
 
Lease Agreement between the Company and CNL American Properties Fund, Inc., dated as of September 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on November 18, 1996 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.05
 
Rent Addendum to Lease Agreement between the Company and CNL American Properties Fund, Inc., dated as of September 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on November 18, 1996 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.06
 
Amendment of Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc. dated October 3, 1996. (Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.07
 
$15.36m Loan Agreement, between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.08
 
$4.64m Loan Agreement, between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.09
 
Form of Promissory Note between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.10
 
Form of Mortgage between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996 (Exhibit 5 to the Company’s Schedule 14D-9, filed with the Commission on March 19, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
 
 
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10.11
 
Lease agreement dated January 29, 1998 between the Company and Excel Realty Trust, Inc. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 31, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.12
 
Amendment of Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc. dated August 31, 1999. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.13
 
Amendment to Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Properties, Inc. dated January 30, 2002. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.14
 
Form of Amended and Restated Mortgage Agreement between the Company and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation dated October 21, 2002. (Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.15
 
Form of Promissory Note between the Company and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation dated October 21, 2002. (Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.16
 
Form of Loan Agreement between the Company and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation dated October 21, 2002. (Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.17
 
Lease Agreement between the Company and Barnhill’s Buffet, Inc. for a restaurant property in Orange Park, Florida. (Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.18
 
Amendment to Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Properties, Inc. dated December 17, 2003. (Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.19
 
Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Banner Buffets, LLC (“Buyer”) for the sale of 16 of the Company’s restaurants, subject to Buyer’s due diligence and shareholder approval, dated February 22, 2005. (Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 22, 2005 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
31.01
 
Certification of Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities and Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.01
 
Certification of Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
     
 
EACO CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: [_________], 2007 
    
/s/ Glen Ceiley
 
Glen Ceiley
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer &
Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
No.
 
Exhibit
3.01
 
Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.01 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.02
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.03 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.03
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.04 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.04
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on March 19, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.05
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Form 8-A filed with the Commission on March 19, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.06
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.08 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.07
 
Amendment to Bylaws of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.08 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.08
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. (Exhibit 3.09 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.09
 
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc., changing the name of the corporation to EACO Corporation. (Exhibit 3.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on September 3, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
3.10
 
Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of EACO Corporation for the purpose of issuance of Preferred Stock to Glen Ceiley, its Chairman and CEO. (Form 8-K filed with the Commission September 8, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.)
 
 
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10.01
 
Amended Franchise Agreement between Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. and Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc., dated September 16, 1987. (Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on October 2, 1987, Registration No. 33-17620, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.02
 
Lease regarding the restaurant located at 3549 Blanding Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida (Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-1887, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.03
 
Amendment of Franchise Agreement between Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc. and the Company dated July 11, 1994. (Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 28, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.04
 
Lease Agreement between the Company and CNL American Properties Fund, Inc., dated as of September 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on November 18, 1996 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.05
 
Rent Addendum to Lease Agreement between the Company and CNL American Properties Fund, Inc., dated as of September 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on November 18, 1996 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.06
 
Amendment of Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc. dated October 3, 1996. (Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.07
 
$15.36m Loan Agreement, between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.08
 
$4.64m Loan Agreement, between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.09
 
Form of Promissory Note between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996. (Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 1, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.10
 
Form of Mortgage between the Company and FFCA Mortgage Corporation, dated December 18, 1996 (Exhibit 5 to the Company’s Schedule 14D-9, filed with the Commission on March 19, 1997 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
 
 
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10.11
 
Lease agreement dated January 29, 1998 between the Company and Excel Realty Trust, Inc. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 31, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.)
     
10.12
 
Amendment of Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Family Steak Houses, Inc. dated August 31, 1999. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.13
 
Amendment to Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Properties, Inc. dated January 30, 2002. (Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.14
 
Form of Amended and Restated Mortgage Agreement between the Company and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation dated October 21, 2002. (Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.15
 
Form of Promissory Note between the Company and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation dated October 21, 2002. (Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.16
 
Form of Loan Agreement between the Company and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation dated October 21, 2002. (Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.17
 
Lease Agreement between the Company and Barnhill’s Buffet, Inc. for a restaurant property in Orange Park, Florida. (Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.18
 
Amendment to Franchise Agreement between the Company and Ryan’s Properties, Inc. dated December 17, 2003. (Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10.19
 
Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Banner Buffets, LLC (“Buyer”) for the sale of 16 of the Company’s restaurants, subject to Buyer’s due diligence and shareholder approval, dated February 22, 2005. (Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 22, 2005 is incorporated herein by reference.)
     
31.01
 
Certification of Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities and Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.01
 
Certification of Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
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Exhibit 31.01
 
Certification
 
I, Glen Ceiley, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of EACO Corporation.
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
4.
I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
 
 
a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
 
b)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
 
c)
presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
 
5.
I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
 
 
a)
All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
 
b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
 
6.
I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of my most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
 
Date: [_________], 2007
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Glen Ceiley
 
Glen Ceiley
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer &
Principal Financial Officer)
     
 
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Exhibit 32.01
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the EACO Corporation’s (the “Company”) Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending March 28, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Glen Ceiley, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that,:
 
 
(1).
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
 
(2).
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date: [_________], 2007
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Glen Ceiley
 
Glen Ceiley
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer &
Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
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