Edgar Filing: REGENCY AFFILIATES INC

Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10‑Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

	For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2008

	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. 001-07949

REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		72-0888772
(State or other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

610 Jensen Beach Boulevard
Jensen Beach, Florida		34957
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

(772) 334-8181

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 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 large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨		Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) ¨		Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE

OUTSTANDING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008: 3,468,544

REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

	Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007 (Audited)	3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)	4
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	13
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	13
Part II. Other Information	13
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	13
Item 1A. Risk Factors	14
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	15
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	15
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	15
Item 5. Other Information	15
Item 6. Exhibits	16
Signatures	18

Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Assets
	September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)		December 31, 2007 (Audited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,165,937	$	253,566
Marketable securities		7,198,470		9,782,234
Interest receivable, net of allowance of $644,109		-		-
Other current assets		360,636		344,539

Total Current Assets		10,725,043		10,380,339
Property, plant and equipment, net		10,242		13,117

Investment in partnerships/LLC		10,635,767		9,563,717
Deferred tax asset		1,245,500		1,245,500
Other		1,300		1,300

Total Assets	$	22,617,852	$	21,203,973

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	269,172		$	391,651
Income taxes payable		16,000			-
Total Liabilities		285,172			391,651


Stockholders' equity
Serial preferred stock Series C and D, 234,544 shares outstanding,
not subject to mandatory redemption (Maximum liquidation
preference $21,141,940)		486,076			486,076

Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 8,000,000 shares;
issued 3,534,812 shares; outstanding 3,468,544 shares		35,349			35,319

Additional paid-in capital		7,281,219			7,112,199
Readjustment resulting from quasi-reorganization at December 1987		(1,670,596	)		(1,670,596	)
Retained earnings		16,609,482			15,258,174
Note receivable - sale of stock, net of allowance of $2,440,000		-			-
Treasury stock, 66,268 shares at cost		(408,850	)		(408,850	)

Total Stockholders' Equity		22,332,680			20,812,322

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	22,617,852		$	21,203,973

The attached notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007

Net Sales	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-

Costs and expenses
General and administrative expenses		534,355			516,482			1,177,946			1,008,978
		534,355			516,482			1,177,946			1,008,978

Loss from operations		(534,355	)		(516,482	)		(1,177,946	)		(1,008,978	)

Income from equity investment in partnerships		1,233,922			1,017,263			2,447,050			1,739,247
Interest and dividend income		43,309			101,211			140,693			342,670
Other income		72			1,274			72			1,847

Income before income taxes		742,948			603,266			1,409,869			1,074,786

Provision for income taxes		58,560			30,275			58,560			30,275
Net income	$	684,388		$	572,991		$	1,351,309		$	1,044,511

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	.19		$	.16		$	.38		$	.30
Diluted	$	.18		$	.15		$	.36		$	.28

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic		3,534,812			3,531,540			3,533,032			3,457,031
Diluted		3,741,954			3,779,640			3,752,528			3,705,131

*2007 net income per common share – diluted and 2007 weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted have been restated to properly reflect the computations in accordance with FAS 128, “Earnings Per Share, “ which utilizes the treasury stock method for determining such common stock equivalents.

The attached notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007
Cash flows from operating activities

Net income	$	1,351,309		$	1,044,511
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		2,875			2,517
(Income) from equity investment in partnerships		(2,447,050	)		(1,739,247	)
Stock based compensation		154,200			197,750
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Other current assets		(16,097	)		(7,693	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(107,629	)		(231,641	)
Income taxes payable		16,000			-
Net cash (used in) operating activities		(1,046,392	)		(733,803	)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds received from partnership distributions		1,375,000			500,000
Purchases of property and equipment		-			(12,589	)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities		60,000,000			70,400,000
Purchases of marketable securities		(57,416,237	)		(70,405,065	)

Net cash provided by investing activities		3,958,763			482,346
Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		-			22,275
Purchase of treasury stock		-			(88,189	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		-			(65,914	)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	2,912,371		$	(317,371	)

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning		253,566			613,253

Cash and cash equivalents – ending	$	3,165,937		$	295,882

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008		2007
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for
Interest	$	-	$	47,862

Income taxes	$	103,814	$	32,900

The attached notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of 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 have been included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Regency Affiliates, Inc. (the "Company"), its wholly owned subsidiaries, Regency Power, Inc. and Rustic Crafts International, Inc. ("Rustic Crafts"), its 75% owned subsidiary, Iron Mountain Resources, Inc. ("IMR"), and its 80% owned subsidiary, National Resource Development Corporation ("NRDC"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 2. Related Party Transactions

In December 2005, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Rustic Crafts, entered into a stipulation of settlement with RCI Wood Products (“RCI”) regarding outstanding indebtedness with RCI. Under the terms of this settlement, RCI agreed to pay to Rustic Crafts the sum of $125,000 with interest at six and one-half percent per annum, payable in thirty-five (35) monthly installments of $1,088 each, commencing in January 2006. No payments have been received since March 2006. RCI defaulted on the note in April 2006. The Company had initiated an action for collection against RCI and personal guarantor of the note. In June 2008, the Company sold the above mentioned notes to a collection agency for $1,000 plus 50% of any amounts received, less expenses of up to $2,500. To date, the Company has received $1,000 from the collection agency and the collection agency has not received any proceeds on the notes.

On June 11, 2008, the Company issued 3,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a director for payment of director fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and for the first three months of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. The value of the stock amounted to $14,850.

During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company paid $31,500 in each quarter pursuant to a license agreement entered into with Royalty Management, Inc. (“Royalty”), an entity wholly owned by Laurence Levy, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, for office space, office supplies and services.

During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company incurred directors’ fees of $27,000 and $0, respectively, for services rendered. As of September 30, 2008 and 2007, $18,000 and $0, respectively, was included in accrued expenses due to directors for services rendered.

On August 13, 2008, the Company issued 50,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to an officer of the Company. The stock options are exercisable at $4.20 per share and expire on August 13, 2018. (see note 4 – Stock Based Compensation).

REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 2. Related Party Transactions, continued

On February 16, 2007, the Company exercised its right to redeem all of the issued and outstanding Series B Stock (370,747 shares), payable on March 15, 2007. The aggregate redemption price of 430,473 shares of the Company’s common stock, at $6.65 per share, amounted to $2,862,645. As this amount is less than the original debt obligations exchanged with the preferred stockholders, which represented their investment in 1991 of $3,707,470, no deemed dividend nor beneficial conversion feature has been recognized by the Company in the current period. This transaction resulted in the retirement by the Company of all issued and outstanding Series B Stock.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued options to an officer of the Company to purchase 50,000 shares of its common stock, pursuant to the Company’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. The stock options expire on August 14, 2017 and have an exercise price of $5.10 per share. (see note 4 – Stock Based Compensation).

During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, two former directors of the Company each exercised stock options to purchase 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.60 per share.

Note 3. Uncertainties and Contingencies

During the preparation of the Company's 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 Federal corporation income tax returns, a dispute arose between the Company and Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership (“Security Land”) regarding the proper amount of taxable income to be allocated to the Company and reported to the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") on Federal Form K-1. This dispute could not be resolved and the Company reported a different amount of income on its corporation income tax return than was reported to the IRS by Security Land. The discrepancy may cause the Company's tax returns to be audited by the IRS. The Company believes that the outcome of any IRS examination will not affect the financial statements of the Company as net operating losses are available to offset any additional income not reported.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The minimum threshold is defined in FIN 48 as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 must be applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. The cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 at adoption, if any, is to be reported as an adjustment to opening retained earnings for the year of adoption. FIN 48 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and no cumulative effects are reported through September 30, 2008.

REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

On January 20, 2004, a purported derivative and class action lawsuit was filed by two dissident Company shareholders, Edward E. Gatz and Donald D. Graham, in the New Castle County Court of Chancery, Delaware (the "Court"), captioned Gatz, et al. v. Ponsoldt, Sr., et al., (C.A. No. 174-N) naming as defendants certain current and former directors of the Company, Royalty and certain of its affiliates, Statesman and, nominally, the Company (the "Delaware Action"). The complaint alleged various breaches of fiduciary duties by the former directors and Statesman, and that Royalty and its affiliates knowingly participated in certain of the alleged breaches. In November 2004 the Court dismissed all but one claim alleged in the complaint. The Company was not a defendant with respect to the sole surviving claim, which related to the 2001 sale of a cache of previously quarried and piled aggregate rock by NRDC to Iron Mountain (the "Aggregate Sale"). On October 16, 2005, the Court dismissed plaintiffs' sole remaining claim for failure to state a claim for relief. The dismissal was without prejudice and the plaintiffs were given leave to file an amended complaint attacking the Aggregate Sale.

On January 30, 2006, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint challenging the Aggregate Sale and alleging that the Aggregate Sale negatively impacted the consideration the Company received in connection with the October 2002 restructuring transactions. The Company was not a defendant with respect to this claim. Plaintiffs sought damages in excess of $5,400,000 with respect to the claim related to the Aggregate Sale. On May 16, 2006, the Court dismissed the sole remaining complaint alleged in the complaint determining that the sole remaining complaint was derivative in nature and could therefore not be maintained by the plaintiffs. On June 14, 2006, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal appealing the Court's rulings. In its April 16, 2007 decision, citing an intervening legal development in the area of direct and derivative claims arising while the appeal was pending, the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware reversed the Court's decision and remanded the case to the Court for further proceedings.

Following the Supreme Court's remand, the parties began settlement discussions. On April 28, 2008 the parties executed a memorandum of understanding (the "MOU") reflecting an agreement in principle to settle that class action. Among other things, the MOU provides that if the settlement is consummated, the Company will pay $3,000,000 plus interest (as provided in the MOU) to the plaintiff class. The plaintiff class is defined in the MOU as all record and beneficial owners of our common stock on October 17, 2002, including any and all of their respective successors in interest, predecessors, representatives, trustees, executors, administrators, heirs, immediate and remote, and any person or entity acting for or on behalf of, or claiming under any of them, and each of them. The plaintiff class does not include the defendants, members of their families, affiliates of the defendants, and those individuals or entities who solely held securities convertible into the Company’s common stock or options to purchase the Company’s common stock. The Company will make that payment pursuant to its obligation to indemnify the defendants who are former directors of the Company. The MOU provides that the Company will undertake an appropriate process to determine if indemnification of its former directors is appropriate under Delaware law. The MOU expressly provides that the defendants admit no wrongdoing but have agreed to the MOU to eliminate the uncertainty, distraction, burden and expense of further litigation. In exchange for the payment, all claims against the former directors, Statesman, Royalty and the current directors will be released by the members of the class.

Pursuant to the MOU, the Company engaged WolfBlock LLP (“WolfBlock”) to determine if the former directors were entitled to indemnification. After reviewing thousands of pages of documents, testimony from the former directors and the plaintiffs and interviewing certain former directors, their counsel, plaintiffs and their counsel, WolfBlock determined that the former directors were entitled to indemnification from the Company under Delaware law and our bylaws.

On December 4, 2008, the parties signed a Stipulation of Settlement which memorialized their agreement, subject to the approval of the Court, to settle the class action. The terms of the final settlement are in all material respects identical to the terms of the MOU. The Court has scheduled a hearing for March 16, 2009, at which time the Court will consider whether it will approve the Stipulation of Settlement as fair, reasonable, adequate and in the bests interests of the class. If the Court approves the settlement, the Company will make the $3 million payment plus interest to the class.

The Company's insurance carrier contends that none of the claims contained in the Delaware Action are covered by insurance on the basis of the "insured vs. insured" exclusion since one of the plaintiffs, Donald D. Graham, was previously a director of the Company.

REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 4. Stock Based Compensation

On August 13, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, which increased the total number of authorized shares available under the Plan from 500,000 to 750,000. All other terms of the Plan remain in full force and effect.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, an officer of the Company received 50,000 stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.20 per share. The fair value of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that requires highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. The fair value of the stock options granted was estimated using the following assumptions: no expected dividends, risk free interest rate of 3.94%, expected average life of approximately 7 years, and an expected stock price volatility of 62.08%. The fair value of the stock options granted was $3.08 for total stock based compensation expense of $154,200 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, an officer of the Company received 50,000 stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.10 per share. The fair value of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that requires highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. The fair value of the stock options granted was estimated using the following assumptions: no expected dividends, risk free interest rate of 4.73%, expected average life of approximately 10 years, and an expected stock price volatility of 67%. The fair value of the stock options granted was $3.96 for total stock based compensation expense of $197,750 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Note 5. Subsequent Events.

On December 17, 2008, the Company amended 5,000 outstanding stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Errol Glasser, a director of the Company, in order to comply with provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The previous options, which were cancelled, were exercisable on April 1, 2005, had an expiration date of April 1, 2013 and an exercise price of $2.40 per share. The replacement stock options were issued to Mr. Glasser on December 17, 2008 and have an exercise date of December 17, 2008, an expiration date of December 17, 2018 and an exercise price of $2.60 per share. In addition, the employment agreements with Laurence Levy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Neil Hasson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, were also amended on December 17, 2008 in order to comply with provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, but not limited to those regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy, acquisition strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations and any other statements that are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected effect on its business or operations. These forward-looking statements are made based on management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and are subject to uncertainties and factors (including, but not limited to, those specified below) which are difficult to predict and, in many instances, are beyond the control of the Company.

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this report.

GENERAL.

We are committed to enhancing the value of our common stock by seeking opportunities to monetize certain existing assets and by seeking new business opportunities on an opportunistic basis.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.

On September 30, 2008, we had current assets of $10,725,043 and stockholders' equity of $22,332,680. On September 30, 2008, we had $10,364,407 in cash and marketable securities, total assets of $22,617,852 and total current liabilities of $285,172.

The most significant sources of cash are our equity investment in MESC Capital LLC ("MESC Capital") and interest and dividends earned from existing cash and cash equivalents. In the event that cash flows from operating activities are not sufficient, we could liquidate marketable securities as necessary. We believe our cash flow from operations and existing cash and cash equivalents will be adequate to satisfy our cash needs for the next twelve months.

The most significant uses of cash are for employee compensation and professional fees for legal and accounting services.

Currently, there are no plans for external financing of current operations or holdings.

During the preparation of our 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Federal corporation income tax returns, a dispute arose between the Company and Security Land regarding the proper amount of taxable income to be allocated to us and reported to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on Federal Form K-1. This dispute could not be resolved and we reported a different amount of income on our corporation income tax return than was reported to the IRS by Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership (“Security Land”). The discrepancy may cause our tax returns to be audited by the IRS. We believe that the outcome of any IRS examination will not affect our financial statements as net operating losses are available to offset any additional income not reported.

On September 30, 2002, our subsidiary, Rustic Crafts International, Inc. ("Rustic Crafts") sold all of its operating assets subject to the assumption of certain of its liabilities. Prior to the sale, Rustic Crafts had established a $1,000,000 line of credit with PNC Bank which was guaranteed by the Company and expired on May 18, 2002. In conjunction with the Rustic Crafts asset sale, Rustic Crafts' indebtedness under the line of credit together with its $960,000 mortgage loan from PNC Bank and certain other indebtedness to PNC Bank was restructured to replace such indebtedness with five notes totaling $2,432,782 and have a ten year amortization schedule. The notes bear interest at the blended rate of 10.8% per annum. As part of the PNC Bank debt restructuring, Rustic Crafts was required to pay down the outstanding loan balance with $200,000 of the purchase price in the Rustic Crafts asset sale, and was required to make a $540,000 payment in December 2002. A $40,000 payment was made to PNC Bank in December 2002, but Rustic Crafts and the Company failed to make the balance of the December 2002 payment. Accordingly, the PNC Bank debt was subsequently modified to provide for the payment of the remaining $500,000 payment on or before June 30, 2003. On June 30, 2003, we paid all outstanding principal and interest due to PNC Bank, in satisfaction of the above described obligations. In December 2005, Rustic Crafts agreed to accept a $125,000 note from RCI Wood Products, Inc ("RCI") as a restructuring of the above named obligation. The note bears an interest rate of 6.5% and calls for payments of $1,088 per month until December 2008 at which time the balance will be due and payable. Since the quarter ended March 31, 2006, Rustic Crafts has not received any payments under this obligation. In April 2006, RCI defaulted on the note. We have initiated an action for collection against RCI and the personal guarantor of the note. In June 2008, we sold the above mentioned notes to a collection agency for $1,000 plus 50% of any amounts received, less expenses of up to $2,500. To date, we have received $1,000 from the collection agency and the collection agency has not received any proceeds on the notes.

In connection with the redemption of our common stock owned by Statesman Inc. ("Statesman"), we acquired from Statesman a three-year option to purchase the 20% stock interest in National Resource Development Corporation, our 80% owned subsidiary, held by Statesman. To exercise the option, we were required to deliver to Statesman for cancellation a $2,440,000 note issued to us by Statesman in October 2001. As consideration for the option, we (i) paid Statesman $250,000, (ii) amended the note and related pledge agreement to limit our recourse under the note and (iii) transferred to Statesman certain office furniture and equipment that we owned. This option expired in October 2005. As part of the redemption, we also entered into an agreement with Statesman providing for (i) an amendment to the Certificate of Designations of the Series C Preferred Stock for the Company and (ii) certain limitations on the ability of Statesman to issue or transfer shares or other beneficial interests in Statesman or to sell, transfer, purchase or acquire any capital stock of the Company, in each case without first receiving our written confirmation that such issuance or transfer would not adversely affect our ability to utilize our tax loss carryforwards. We paid Statesman an aggregate amount of $2,730,000 in consideration of the foregoing agreements. As of September 30, 2008, through the date of this Form 10-Q, we have not collected the $2,440,000 note and accrued interest of approximately $644,000 due from Statesman. We have sent demand and default notices to Statesman but we have not received a response to date. Per the terms of the Agreement, upon event of default, overdue principal and overdue interest will bear interest, payable upon demand, at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, and the pledged securities may be transferred into our name, or sold for proceeds to satisfy the obligation and collection costs incurred. We have currently reserved the receivable balance in full while we continue our collection efforts. The reserve adjustment included a charge to impairment of loans as other expense in the 2006 statement of operations, and an allowance against the note within equity.

Filing of Going Private Proxy Statement

On December 14, 2005, we filed with the SEC a preliminary Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement with respect to a going private transaction and a preliminary Schedule 14A Proxy Statement soliciting stockholders to vote on amending our certificate of incorporation to provide for a 1-for-100 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) followed immediately by a 50-for-1 forward stock split of our common stock (the “Forward Stock Split”), which would result in the reduction of the number of common stockholders of record of the Company to fewer than 300. This will permit us to discontinue the filing of annual and periodic reports and other filings with the SEC. Once the Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement and Schedule 14A Proxy Statement are approved in a definitive form by the SEC, we will mail

copies to stockholders. We currently intend to effect the Reverse Stock Split and Forward Stock Split as soon as possible after such distribution.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2008 Compared to 2007

For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007:

No revenue was generated by the Company in these periods.

General and administrative expenses increased by $17,873 or 3.5% to $534,355 in 2008 compared to $516,482 in 2007 primarily due to an increase in professional fees in 2008.

Income from equity investments in partnerships increased by $216,659 in 2008, 21.3% higher than in 2007 due to a gain recognized from the sale of assets in MESC Capital.

Net income increased by $111,397 in 2008 compared to 2007. The increase was due to the increase in income from partnerships of $216,659 that was offset primarily by the increase in general and administrative expenses of $17,873 and a reduction in interest and dividend income of $57,902.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007:

No revenue was generated by the Company in these periods.

General and administrative expenses increased by $168,968 or 16.7% to $1,177,946 in 2008 compared to $1,008,978 in 2007 primarily due to an increase in professional fees of $230,402, and a reduction of stock based compensation of $43,550 and an increase in directors fees of $27,350.

Income from equity investment in partnerships increased by $707,803, 40.7% higher than 2007. Our investment in MESC Capital produced income of approximately $1,148,000 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 as compared to income of approximately $535,000 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 due to a reduction in general and administrative expenses of $168,968 and a gain from sale of assets in 2008 of $600,000 Our investment in Security Land returned income of approximately $1,299,000 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 as compared to approximately $1,205,000 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 as revenue increased by approximately $18,000 primarily due to rental income increases related to the consumer price index and expenses decreased by approximately $76,000 relating to a reduction in professional fees, maintenance costs and interest expense.

Net income increased by $306,798 in 2008 over 2007 or 29.4% primarily due to the increase in income from equity investment in partnerships.

Our Stockholders' Equity at September 30, 2008 was $22,332,680 as compared to $20,812,322 at December 31, 2007, an increase of $1,520,358 which is due to our net income during the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, stock issuances to one of our directors and stock options granted to one of our officers.

Impact of Inflation.

Although we have not attempted to calculate the effect of inflation, management does not believe inflation has had a material effect on its results of operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Accounting estimates and assumptions discussed in this section are those considered most critical to understanding the financial statements because they involve significant judgments and uncertainties. For these estimates, we caution that future events may not develop as forecast, and that the best estimates often require adjustment.

Investments - These assets are reviewed for impairment based on criteria that include the extension which cost exceeds market value, the duration of that decline, and our ability to hold to recovery. Market research and analysis is performed to identify potential impairments on a regular basis.

Note Receivable - These assets are reviewed for collectibility on an ongoing basis. Any notes deemed uncollectible have been offset by an allowance and related accrued interest has been charged to expense.

Income Taxes - As stated above, assumptions have been made that taxable income that may result from a possible IRS examination will be offset by existing net operating losses generated by us from prior periods. Other assumptions have been made that these net operating losses will not be limited or disallowed, which could affect the results of operations in future periods.

We have significant net operating losses available to offset future taxable income. The losses have been converted into deferred tax assets using an estimated 34% tax rate. These deferred tax assets have been offset with a valuation allowance established to reduce the net deferred tax asset to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. This reduction is necessary due to uncertainty of our ability to utilize the net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards before they expire.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

N/A

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

No change occurred in our internal controls concerning financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We believe that the most significant risks to our business are those set forth below.

A default in the lease or sudden catastrophe to the property owned by Security Land or the operating facilities owned by Mobile Energy Services Company, LLC ("Mobile Energy") from uninsured acts of God or war could have a materially adverse impact upon our investment in Security Land or Mobile Energy, respectively, and therefore our financial position and results of operations;

·	Our subsidiaries currently lack the necessary infrastructure at the site of the Groveland mine in order to permit them to make more than casual sales of the Aggregate located at the Groveland mine;

We have had significant tax loss and credit carryforwards and no assurance can be provided that the Internal Revenue Service would not attempt to limit or disallow altogether our use, retroactively and/or prospectively, of such carryforwards, due to ownership changes or any other reason. The disallowance of the utilization or our net operating loss would severely impact or financial position and results of operations due to the significant amounts of taxable income that has been, and may in the future be, offset by our net operating loss carryforwards;

If we consummate the Reverse Stock Split and Forward Stock Split and become a privately held company, stockholders will own shares in a private company and may not have the ability to sell their shares in the public market. Furthermore, we would not file current, quarterly or annual reports or be subject to the proxy requirements of the federal securities laws. Stockholders may therefore find it more difficult to obtain information about us and our financial performance;

Royalty Holdings, LLC (“Royalty”), an affiliate of our management, beneficially owns approximately 52% of our common stock. As a result, Royalty has the ability to control the outcome of all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election and removal of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets;

·	We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future; and

There are many public and private companies that are also searching for operating businesses and other business opportunities as potential acquisition or merger candidates. We will be in direct competition with these other companies in its search for business opportunities. Many of these entities have significantly greater financial and personnel resources than us.

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.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

3.1(i)(a)	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i)(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, filed on November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(b)	Corrected Certificate of Amendment reflecting amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i)(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, filed on November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(c)	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Regency Affiliates, Inc. (filed as Exhibit A to the Company's Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 27, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein).
3.1(i)(d)	Certificate of Designation - Series B Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(e)	Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation, Series C Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).


3.1(i)(f)	Certificate of Designation - Series D Junior Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(g)	Certificate of Designation - Series E Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 at page E-1, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(ii)(a)	By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration Number 2-86906, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1.(ii)(b)	Amendment No. 1 to By-Laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1(ii)(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, filed on November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1+*	Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2008 between the Company and Errol Glasser.
10.2+*	Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Laurence S. Levy dated as of December 17, 2008.
10.3+*	Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Neil Hasson dated as of December 17, 2008.
31.1+	Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2+	Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1+	Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2+	Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

+ Filed herewith

* Indicates that exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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.

	REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC.

Date: January 8, 2009	By:	/s/ Laurence S. Levy
		Laurence S. Levy
		President and Chief Executive Officer



Date: January 8, 2009	By:	/s/ Neil N. Hasson
		Neil N. Hasson
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1(i)(a)	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i)(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, filed on November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(b)	Corrected Certificate of Amendment reflecting amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i)(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, filed on November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(c)	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Regency Affiliates, Inc. (filed as Exhibit A to the Company's Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 27, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein).
3.1(i)(d)	Certificate of Designation - Series B Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(e)	Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation, Series C Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1(i)(f)	Certificate of Designation - Series D Junior Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(i)(g)	Certificate of Designation - Series E Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 at page E-1, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(ii)(a)	By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration Number 2-86906, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1.(ii)(b)	Amendment No. 1 to By-Laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1(ii)(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, filed on November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1+*	Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2008 between the Company and Errol Glasser.
10.2+*	Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Laurence S. Levy dated as of December 17, 2008.
10.3+*	Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Neil Hasson dated as of December 17, 2008.
31.1+	Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2+	Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1+	Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2+	Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

+ Filed herewith

* Indicates that exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.