UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)

[X]

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


For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2007

OR


[  ]

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


For the transition period from _____________ to ________________


Commission file number: 333-229903


SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Utah

30-0123229

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation )

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


503 Washington Avenue, Suite 2d, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940

(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)


Registrant's Telephone Number: (781) 216-7512


(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report) N/A



Check whether the registrant: (1) 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 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.         [X] Yes [ ] No


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                        
[ ] Yes [X] No


As of February 08, 2008 there are 34,357,016 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, issued and outstanding.


Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check One):

            [] Yes  [X] No














SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Table of Contents

December 31, 2007

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 PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                           

Item 1.  Financial Statements                                                

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation             

2

Item 3.  Controls and Procedures                                               

5



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                                    

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                     

6


Item 2.  Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds            

7


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                  

     

7


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                  

 

7


Item 5.  Other Information                                                     

7


Item 6.  Exhibits                                                          

   

7



SIGNATURES                                                                     

7





SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2007

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

Current assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

           20,664

Accounts receivable

 

          121,513

 Total current assets

 

          142,177

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

Capitalized costs and permits

 

       4,288,475

Research vessel

 

          125,000

Equipment, net of depreciation of $5,005

 

           11,707

Investments, net of allowance of $173,868

 

           51,962

Notes receivable, net of allowance of $832,849

 

                  -   

Total other assets

 

       4,477,144

 

 

 

Total assets

$

       4,619,321

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)

Current liabilities

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

          484,801

Related party notes payable

 

       3,516,497

Due to related parties

 

       1,483,395

Notes payable

 

       1,136,776

Total current liabilities

 

       6,621,469

Total liabilities

 

       6,621,469

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

                  -   

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity (deficit)

 

 

Preferred stock, Series A, $0 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

10,000,000 issued and outstanding

 

                  -   

Common stock, $.001 par value, 250,000,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 30,137,017 issued and outstanding

 

           30,137

Additional paid-in capital

 

     19,118,822

Currency translation adjustment

 

          (11,799)

Minority interest

 

        (803,530)

Accumulated deficit

 

    (20,335,778)

 Total shareholders' equity (deficit)

 

      (2,002,148)

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)

$

       4,619,321



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements, which are an integral part of the financial statements

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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the six months ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

            312,303

$

           646,513

$

      395,550

$

   1,067,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

            237,880

 

           556,888

 

      280,750

 

      944,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

              74,423

 

             89,625

 

      114,800

 

      123,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

              25,740

 

           131,903

 

        77,220

 

      233,199

General and administrative

 

            102,268

 

           217,568

 

      392,558

 

      209,177

Legal and professional fees

 

           179,214

 

          105,207

 

      158,819

 

      193,316

Total operating expenses

 

            307,222

 

           454,678

 

      628,597

 

      635,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

         (232,799)

 

        (365,053)

 

   (513,797)

 

   (512,591)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock issued - settlement agreement

 

                      -   

 

                      -   

 

                 -   

 

   (364,000)

Depreciation and amortization

 

                1,668

 

                      -   

 

       (5,005)

 

                  -   

Interest income

 

                      -   

 

                      -   

 

                  -   

 

                  -   

Interest expense

 

           (41,254)

 

          (34,382)

 

     (73,318)

 

     (48,724)

Total other (income) expense

 

           (39,586)

 

          (34,382)

 

     (78,323)

 

   (412,724)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

         (272,385)

 

        (399,435)

 

   (592,120)

 

   (925,315)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

                      -   

 

                     -   

 

                 -   

 

                  -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

         (272,385)

$

        (399,435)

$

   (592,120)

$

   (925,315)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

               (0.01)

 

              (0.02)

 

         (0.02)

 

         (0.04)

Diluted

 

                      -   

 

              (0.01)

 

         (0.01)

 

         (0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

              (0.01)

 

              (0.02)

 

         (0.02)

 

         (0.04)

Diluted

 

                      -   

 

              (0.01)

 

         (0.01)

 

         (0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

       29,991,291

 

      26,203,166

 

  29,895,769

 

  26,203,166

Diluted

 

       69,991,291

 

      27,113,166

 

  66,895,769

 

        27,113,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

$

                      -   

$

                      -   

$

                  -   

$

                  -   


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements, which are an integral part of the financial statements

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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2007

 

 

2006

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

          (592,120)

 

$

       (1,012,672)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss from operations to

 

 

 

 

 

net cash (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 Depreciation and amortization

 

               5,005

 

 

                   -   

 Stock issued for services

 

            (94,350)

 

 

                   -   

 (Increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

 Capitalized costs and permits

 

          (305,769)

 

 

          (501,745)

 Accounts receivable

 

          (201,980)

 

 

                   -   

 Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

           446,897

 

 

           163,870

 Due to related parties

 

           235,689

 

 

           479,614

 Net cash (used in) operating activities

 

          (506,628)

 

 

          (870,933)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 Purchase of equipment

 

            (15,044)

 

 

                   -   

 Net cash (used in) investing activities

 

            (15,044)

 

 

                   -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

  Issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

           364,000

 Proceeds from related party notes payable

 

                   -   

 

 

           660,000

 Payments on related party notes payable

 

                   -   

 

 

          (156,983)

 Net cash provided by financing activities

 

                   -   

 

 

           867,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

          (521,672)

 

 

             (3,916)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

           542,336

 

 

           115,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

             20,664

 

$

           111,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 Interest paid

$

                   -   

 

$

                   -   

 Taxes paid

 

                   -   

 

 

                   -   






See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements, which are an integral part of the financial statements

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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION


The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-QSB. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that are expected for the year ending June 30, 2008. The information contained in this Form 10-QSB should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements filed as part of the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007.


NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN


The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates the continuation of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company has incurred an accumulated deficit of $20,335,778 as of December 31, 2007. The Company’s subsidiaries have capitalized all of their ocean exploration and archaeologically sensitive recoveries of artifacts, treasure trove and/or cargo from shipwrecks costs to-date.  The Company plans to obtain additional financing through the sale of publicly traded stock, limited liability company member units of its subsidiaries and/or debt financing. There is no assurance these efforts will be successful. The Company has received extensions of the due dates for payments on the demand notes payable as of December 31, 2007. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classifications of reported asset amounts or the amounts of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION


The accompanying consolidated financial statements, as presented herein, are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting under the principles of consolidation consisting of the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.


As of December 31, 2007, the Company's subsidiaries and the related equity ownership are as follows:


Historic Discoveries, Inc.


Historic Discoveries is the Company's primary subsidiary and is wholly-owned by the Company.  The Company acquired Historic Discoveries in connection with the change in control on October 17, 2005, and it has since made additional investments in Historic Discoveries. Historic Discoveries has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Artifact Recovery & Conservation Inc. ("ARC") and Sea Research, Inc. ("SRI").


The Company and Historic Discoveries had agreed to distribute 20% of the net profits arising out of the exploitation of permits, licenses, finder fees rights, contracts and other rights (collectively, "permits") held by ARC to its former corporate parent, Sovereign Marine Explorations, Inc. ("SME"), and to distribute 20% of the net profits arising out of the exploitation of permits held by SRI to its former corporate parent, Sea Hunt, Inc. ("Sea Hunt").  


On May 19, 2007, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for this 20% net profits participation agreement.  The stock carries a 4 to1 conversion feature into 40,000,000 common shares of the Company.

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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


Artifact Recovery & Conservation, Inc.


ARC holds licenses for some of the Company’s most promising sites. ARC has already recovered substantial artifacts from Le Chameau, a French ship lost off Cape Lorembec, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, on August 27, 1725. The Chameau carried  extensive  ladings of  specie,  military  supplies,  trade  goods,  and commercially-consigned  freight,  as well as the  personal  effects  of  wealthy passengers. ARC submitted artifacts from the Chameau and other ships to the Nova Scotia government for artifact selection in 2005, and the selection process was completed in March 2006.


ARC has also conducted extensive exploratory efforts in Fantome Cove, near Prospect, Nova Scotia. The H.M.S. Fantome and accompanying ships are believed to have been lost in Fantome Cove on November 24, 1814. The Fantome is particularly historically significant, as it played a role in the War of 1812 and potentially could have been carrying plunder from the sacking of Washington, DC in August 1814. ARC's exploratory efforts have confirmed that it has located at least two historical shipwrecks, although it has not specifically confirmed that either wreck is that of the Fantome. During its most recent reconnaissance efforts in late summer, 2006, ARC identified two very large concretion fields, and its divers observed flatware, artifacts, ship fittings, and thousands of coins in the concretions.  Because Fantome Cove is in Canadian waters but may involve British ships and American plunder, any shipwrecks located in Fantome Cove may be subject to competing claims.  The United Kingdom has filed a formal notice on the H.M.S. Fantome that has caused a delay in the Company’s plans for a recovery in Fantome Cove.


ARC was notified on August 31, 2006, its application for a Class B recovery permit for the Fantome Cove treasure trove site has not been approved.  A Class B permit is required before ARC can make any substantial recoveries from the site. The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture & Heritage has recommended that ARC and Le Chameau Explorations Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), secure permission from the United Kingdom. The Company’s management and counsel believe that the admiralty and treaty laws governing the site will substantiate ARC's and Le Chameau Explorations Limited's Interest as license holder. As of December 31, 2007, the Company is arranging meetings with representatives from the United Kingdom and is waiting for Class B permit approval.  


Sea Research, Inc.


SRI holds the rights to seven sites, several of which have multiple ships.  The wrecked ships are believed to have contained diverse cargoes, including money, bullion, religious artifacts, jewelry, and other personal items.  SRI also owns an exploratory vessel, the Sea Quest, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sea Quest, Inc.


Sovereign Exploration Associates International of Spain, Inc.


Sovereign Exploration Associates International of Spain, Inc. ("SEAI - Spain"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was acquired in November 2005 from unrelated parties in exchange for $800,000 of convertible debentures.  The debentures were due on November 15, 2006, with accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum. The Company may, at any time prior to November 15, 2006, convert the principal amount of the debentures into common stock of the Company at the average closing price of the Company's common stock for the ten business days prior to the conversion date. The debenture holders may, at any time after November 15, 2006, convert the principal amount of the debenture into common stock of the Company at the average closing price of the Company's common stock for the ten business days prior to the conversion date.  SEAI - Spain has secured the finder's rights to four shipwrecks in Spain with potential historic and intrinsic value.  Effective November 15, 2006, the Company converted the debentures into 848,000 (including accrued interest of $48,000) common shares of the Company at a price of $1.00 per share.





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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


Lavelle Holdings, Inc.


On June 11, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of the Lavelle Holdings, Inc., a company based in Texas, for consideration of $300,000 cash at closing plus a cash amount equal to five (5) times the net profit of Lavelle Holdings, Inc., if any, for a one (1) year period beginning on or the date that is six (6) months after the closing date.  This amount will be paid in cash and/or stock on or before nineteen (19) months following the closing date.  Management is unable to determine the amount of this contingent liability as of the balance sheet date of December 31, 2007.  If the Company becomes insolvent during the nineteen (19) months following the closing date, the selling shareholders have the right of first refusal to repurchase the purchased stock from the Company.  


In consideration for certain rights to purchase common stock of Lavelle Holdings, Inc. the Company paid $225,000, in cash, to the rights holders, at closing.  The total cash paid for this acquisition at closing on June 11, 2007 was $525,000.  Lavelle Holdings, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.


LeChameau Explorations Limited


On June 13, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of LeChameau Explorations Limited, a company based in Nova Scotia, for total consideration of USD $274,009.  The payment for the stock is in the form of a note agreement, which is collateralized by the common stock of the Company.  The note is due June 13, 2008.  If the Company defaults, the note is convertible to the Company’s common stock at a rate of 1.25 times the outstanding liability as of its due date valued at the ten day average of the stock price prior to the conversion date. Under this acquisition, the Company now owns twenty-five licenses under the Nova Scotia Treasure Trove Act. LeChameau Explorations Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.


Investments

 

The Company accounts for investments, where the Company holds from 20% up to 50%, in the common stock, or membership interest, of an entity, using the equity method. The investment is initially recorded at cost and the carrying amount is adjusted to recognize the Company’s proportionate share of the earnings or losses of the investee after the date of acquisition. The amount of the adjustment is included in the determination of net income or loss of the Company in the period of the adjustment. Any dividends received from the investee reduce the carrying value of the investment. 


Gulf Coast Records, LLC


The investment (a 49% minority interest) and note receivable in Gulf Coast Records, LLC was acquired as part of the Exchange Agreement dated October 17, 2005.  In the year ended June 30, 2006, while reporting under the 1940 Act as a business development company, the Board of Directors agreed with management’s assessment to write this investment down to zero based on the information received from the management of Gulf Coast Records, LLC.  For the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the investment in and note receivable to Gulf Coast are being carried at a zero value, which is the lower of cost or market.


Reds Caribbean


The investment (a 30% minority interest) in Reds Caribbean was acquired in the stock purchase agreement with the shareholders of Lavelle Holdings, Inc. on June 11, 2007. As of December 31, 2007, the Company is recording this investment at its cost of $51,962.  The Company owns a 30% equity interest in Reds Caribbean and the net asset value of the 30% equity interest is $0.



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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


Revenue Recognition


The Company recognizes revenue using the accrual method of accounting wherein revenue is recognized when earned and expenses and costs are recognized when incurred.


Allowance for Bad Debts


As of December 31, 2007, the allowance for bad debts was $0. Management of the Company reviews the billing and collection activity on a regular basis and provides for an allowance for bad debts based on its expectations for cash collections.  The $121,513 in accounts receivable and the allowance for bad debts of $0 were all for Lavelle Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  


Economic Dependence


The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lavelle Holdings, Inc, which was acquired by the Company in June 2007, has economic dependence for its revenue on less than ten (10) customers and they have less than ten (10) vendors with whom they conduct their business.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments


The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For certain of the Company's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued payroll and other expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The amount shown for notes payable also approximates fair value because the current interest rates offered to the Company for debt of similar maturities are substantially the same.


Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.


Cash and Cash Equivalents


For the purpose of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Company considers cash equivalents to be all highly liquid securities with an original maturity date of three months or less.   


Advertising costs


For the six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company did not incur any advertising costs.


Segments


The Company operates as one segment as defined by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.



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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


Foreign Currency Translation


The accompanying consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (USD).  For the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred a currency translation adjustment of $11,799 and $0, respectively,


New Accounting Pronouncements


In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing the recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. It also provides guidance on derecognizing, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The cumulative effects, if any, of applying FIN 48 will be recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in May 2007, the FASB published FASB Staff Position No. FIN 48-1, "Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48" ("FSP FIN 48-1"). FSP FIN 48-1 is an amendment to FIN 48. It clarifies how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. FSP FIN 48-1 is effective upon the initial adoption of FIN 48. The Company does not expect the adoption of FIN 48 to have an effect on its financial statements.


In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 ("FAS 157"), Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Prior to FAS 157, there were different definitions of fair value and limited guidance for applying those definitions in GAAP. Moreover, that guidance was dispersed among the many accounting pronouncements that require fair Value measurements. Differences in that guidance created inconsistencies that added to the complexity in applying GAAP. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of FAS 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.


NOTE 4 - FIXED ASSETS


Fixed assets are stated at cost. The cost of equipment is charged against income over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method of depreciation. Repairs and maintenance which are considered betterments and do not extend the useful life of equipment are charged to expense as incurred. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the asset and accumulated depreciation is removed from the accounts and the resulting profit and loss are reflected in income.


NOTE 5 – CAPITALIZED COSTS


As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company accounted for its ocean exploration and archaeologically sensitive recoveries of artifacts, treasure trove and/or cargo from shipwrecks costs incurred to-date as capitalized costs.






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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


NOTE 6 - STOCK ISSUED FOR SERVICES


During the six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 295,000 shares of common stock for services rendered on behalf of the Company with a value of $94,350, which was charged to legal and professional fees.  The Company did not issue any stock for services during the six months ended September 30, 2006.


NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES


The Company has approximately $999,412 in gross deferred tax assets at December 31, 2007, resulting from net operating loss carryforwards. A valuation allowance has been recorded to fully offset these deferred tax assets because the future realization of the related income tax benefits is uncertain. As of December 31, 2007, the Company has federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $999,412 available to offset future taxable income through 2027.


For the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the difference between the tax provision at the statutory federal income tax rate and the tax provision attributable to loss before income taxes is as follows (in percentages):


Statutory federal income tax rate

34%

State taxes - net of federal benefits

 5%

Valuation allowance

39%

 

 

Income tax rate – net

0%


Net change in valuation was $108,954


NOTE 8 - LEASE ARRANGEMENTS


The Company maintains shared office space in Pennsylvania and Florida with unrelated companies controlled by certain officers of the Company.  As of December 31, 2007, the Company shares office space with these companies at no cost. Rent expense for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $0 and $4,010, respectively.


NOTE 9 - DEBENTURES  PAYABLE


5.25% convertible debenture dated June 29, 2005 with a principal balance

 

of $40,000 due June 29, 2008 including principal and interest

$     102,961


For the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred interest expense on this convertible debenture of $4,374 and $3,801, respectively.  This convertible debenture was incurred prior to October 2005 by prior management of the Company and continues to be in dispute because of issues related to the conversion rates.  











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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


NOTE 10 - AGREEMENTS


Prior to the Exchange Agreement of October 17, 2005, as on file with the SEC, there is a Revenue Agreement as outlined in Exhibit B of the Exchange Agreement, that requires 20% revenue participation payable to the original owners of the permits from the net recovery of the shipwrecks for the permits that have been assigned to the subsidiaries of one of the Company's subsidiaries, Historic Discoveries, Inc. The 20% revenue participation allows Historic Discoveries, Inc. to defer permit transfer fees and align site permit cost with revenue generation, eliminating the exposure associated with sites that do not produce a material number of artifacts. Historic Discoveries, Inc. was only required to pay the 20% revenue participation when sites produce net revenue.  The 20% revenue participation also provides Historic Discoveries, Inc. the right of first refusal on future sites, creating a mechanism for Historic Discoveries, Inc. and its operating companies to build site inventory while deferring the associated cost and reducing financial risk. The Revenue Agreement with the original owners was executed prior to October 17, 2005. The original owners of these permits are the beneficial owners of the controlling interest in the stock received in the Exchange Agreement. Additionally, officers and directors of the Company hold certain executive positions in Historic Discoveries, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company and Historic Discoveries had agreed to distribute 20% of the net profits arising out of the exploitation of permits, licenses, finder fees rights, contracts and other rights (collectively, "permits") held by ARC to its former corporate parent, Sovereign Marine Explorations, Inc. ("SME"), and to distribute 20% of the net profits arising out of the exploitation of permits held by SRI to its former corporate parent, Sea Hunt, Inc. ("Sea Hunt").  On May 19, 2007, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for this 20% net profits participation agreement.  The stock carries a 4 to1 conversion feature which allows the holders to convert into 40,000,000 common shares of the Company.


NOTE 11 - SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE


Effective June 30, 2006, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and General Release (the “Settlement Agreement") with Former Management, KMA Capital Partners, Inc., and CF Holdings, LLC (collectively, the "Settlement Agreement Parties") in order to reach a comprehensive resolution of their disputes. The Settlement Agreement provides that the Settlement Agreement Parties release all claims that they may have against the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, partners, agents, representatives, and attorneys (collectively, "affiliated parties") and that the Company releases all claims it may have against the Settlement Agreement Parties and their respective affiliated parties. On December 26, 2006, 910,000 common shares were issued pursuant to the Settlement Agreement effective June 30, 2006. These 910,000 common shares are subject to a Leak-Out Agreement and are restricted under Rule 144.


NOTE 12 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND ISSUANCE OF STOCK


As of December 31, 2007, the authorized capital of the Company was 250,000,000 shares of common stock (with voting rights), par value $.001.  For the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company issued 295,000 and zero shares of common stock, respectively.  


NOTE 13 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK


Financial instruments, which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash. As of December 31, 2007, the Company maintains its cash accounts with financial institutions located in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas and Nova Scotia.  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) guarantees the Company's deposits in US-based financial institutions up to $100,000.  Historically, the Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits in excess of federally insured guarantees.



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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


NOTE 14 - NOTES PAYABLE


On June 4, 2007, the Company received $1,000,000 cash under a promissory note.  Under the terms of the note, the Company is obligated to pay the note in one payment of all outstanding principal plus all accrued unpaid interest on or before the six month anniversary of the closing date unless the note holders agree to extend the note, in which case the note shall become a demand note, payable upon demand or at such later date as specified by the note holders to Company in writing, in the note holders’ sole discretion.  The Company’s stock is the collateral that supports this note.  Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; then to any late charges; and then to any unpaid collection costs.  The annual interest rate for this note is computed on a 365 days per year basis. The Company will pay the note holders at their respective address or at such other place as the note holders may designate in writing. The interest rate on this note is six percent (6%) per annum calculated on the principal amount of the Note then outstanding. The Company may make a prepayment, in whole or in part, of this note without the prior consent of the note holders with no prepayment penalty. At the maturity date of the note, the note holders shall be entitled to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $.20 per share. The note holders will also be entitled to purchase an additional 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company at the closing price of the Company stock as reported on the OTCBB on the closing date and, in addition, these shares must be exercised within one year from the closing date.


As of December 31, 2007, the holders of this note have agreed to extend the payment date on the note and they have not yet exercised their right to purchase common stock of the Company.


NOTE 15 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


ACCRUED PAYROLL AND EXPENSES; DUE TO RELATED PARTIES


For the six months ended December 31, 2007, there are no accruals for salaries and unreimbursed expenses.


NOTE 16 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


In a matter related to KMA Capital Partners Ltd, James Jenkins and Charles Giannetto, filed as KMA Capital Partners Ltd., v. Sovereign Exploration Association, Inc., et al, in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Orange County, Florida, the Company claims that KMA Capital Partners Ltd, James Jenkins and Charles Giannetto are in breach of a “Leak Out Agreement”, which restricts the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, traded as SVXA.OB, they are allowed to sell or transfer.  As of June 30, 2006, the court entered an Order which limits Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Giannetto to selling no more than 2,000 shares of the Company’s common stock per trading day.  As of June 30, 2007, there is no liability under this matter that requires the establishment of a liability within the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


The Company is one of several defendants in a law suit, Patricia A. Mullican v. Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc., et al in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Orange County, Florida.  The plaintiff in this case is seeking damages for the alleged failure to pay two (2) debentures issued by TS&B Holdings to Mr. Mullican (one for $150,000 and the other for $250,000) as well as an unpaid promissory note for $50,000 plus accrued interest on the debentures and the promissory note along with attorney fees.  TS&B Holdings, Inc. subsequently became Cali Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by the Company in October 2005.  It is the Company’s position that these debts are not its responsibility, to the extent that neither the debentures nor promissory notes were disclosed at the time Cali Holdings, Inc. was acquired by the Company.  There are numerous defenses which the Company will be relying upon to support its legal position that these obligations are not its responsibility. As of December 31, 2007, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not provide for any liability in the event that the Company is deemed responsible in this case.

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SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


NOTE 17

RELATED PARTY NOTES PAYABLE     


As of December 31, 2007, the related party notes payable were as follows:


Demand note payable of $350,000 plus accrued interest

 

at 6% per annum for the purchase of the original permits

 $         424,789

 

 

Term Note payable of $274,009 due June 13, 2008 plus

 

at 6% per annum for the acquisition of LeChameau

 

LeChameau Explorations Limited – June 13, 2007

            287,017

 

 

Demand Note payable of $250,000 plus accrued interest

 

at 6% per annum for the balance of the Fantome Cove Project

            269,841

 

 

Demand Note payable of $500,000 plus accrued interest

 

of $3,444 per month as a direct pass through from

 

Nova Savings Bank  - origination date was July 10, 2006               (b)

             561,772

 

 

Demand Note payable of $160,000 due on November 15, 2007

 

plus accrued interest of the lesser of 0.9% or the legal

 

rate under Texas law – origination date was November 15, 2006    (a) 

                        

     162,168             

 

 

Demand Note payable of $600,000 due on November 15, 2007

 

plus accrued interest of the lesser of 0.9% or the legal

 

rate under Texas law – origination date was November 15, 2006    (a)                                    

            674,136

 

 

Demand note payable - advances to Sea Research, Inc.

           574,355

 

 

Demand note payable - advances to Sovereign Exploration

 

Associates International, Inc.

              56,719

 

 

Demand note payable - advances to Interspace

 

Explorations Limited plus accrued interest at 6% per annum

            505,700

 

 

Total related party notes payable - all current

 $      3,516,497



(a) these two demand notes payable are being held by the chairman of the Company and an affiliated entity.  He has agreed to extend the due dates for payments on these notes, however, as of December 31, 2007; no formal documentation has been prepared to memorialize the extensions.

 

(b) this demand note payable is being held by the President and CEO of the Company.  He has agreed to extend the due date for payment on this note, however, as of December 31, 2007, no formal documention has been prepared to memorialize the extension.






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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


THIS REPORT CONTAINS STATEMENTS THAT WE BELIEVE ARE, OR TO BE CONSIDERED TO BE, "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. ALL STATEMENTS OTHER THAN STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACT INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT REGARDING THE PROSPECTS OF OUR INDUSTRY OR OUR PROSPECTS, PLANS, FINANCIAL POSITION OR BUSINESS STRATEGY, DO CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS GENERALLY CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE USE OF FORWARD-LOOKING WORDS SUCH AS "WILL," "EXPECT," "INTEND," "ESTIMATE," "FORESEE," "PROJECT," "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "PLANS," "FORECASTS," "CONTINUE" OR "COULD" OR THE NEGATIVES OF THESE TERMS OR VARIATIONS OF THEM OR SIMILAR TERMS. FURTHERMORE, SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN VARIOUS FILINGS THAT WE MAKE WITH THE SEC OR PRESS RELEASES OR ORAL STATEMENTS MADE BY OR WITH THE APPROVAL OF ONE OF OUR AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. ALTHOUGH WE BELIEVE THAT THE EXPECTATIONS REFLECTED IN THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, WE CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT THESE EXPECTATIONS WILL PROVE TO BE CORRECT. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, AS WELL AS ASSUMPTIONS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE REFLECTED IN THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN, WHICH REFLECT MANAGEMENT'S OPINIONS ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR PUBLICLY RELEASE THE RESULTS OF ANY REVISION TO ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. YOU ARE ADVISED, HOWEVER, TO CONSULT ANY ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES WE MAKE IN OUR REPORTS TO THE SEC. ALL SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AND ORAL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO US OR PERSONS ACTING ON OUR BEHALF ARE EXPRESSLY QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY THE CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________


The following information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB.


Overview


The Company was a financial service company providing financing and advisory services to small and medium-sized companies throughout the United States. Effective January 5, 2004, the Company's shareholders approved the proposal to allow the Company to elect to be treated as a business development company ("BDC") under the 1940 Act. The Company on September 22, 2006, withdrew its election to be treated as a BDC. Following the withdrawal of its election, the Company carries on a marine recovery and explorations business, which it conducts through subsidiaries and controlled companies, and will be managed so that it will not be subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act.


The increasing complexity of the business environment and applicable authoritative accounting guidance required the Company to closely monitor its accounting policies.  The Company had identified critical accounting policies that require significant judgment. The following summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies is intended to enhance your ability to assess its financial condition and results of operation and the potential volatility due to changes in estimates.







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Valuation of Investments


The Company is no longer subject to independently valuing its private investments as value is defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act as,  (i) the  market  price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is determined in good faith by the board of directors.


As of December 31, 2007, the following is a list of the private companies in which the Company had an investment in and notes receivable, stated at the lower of cost or market value;


 

 

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

Market

Name of Company

Cost

Value

 

 

 

Gulf Coast Records, LLC

 

 

Minority Investment (49%) and Note Receivable

 $                     1,006,717

 $                                -   

 

 

 

Reds Caribbean - held by Lavelle Holdings, Inc.

 

 

Minority Investment (30%)

 $                          51,962

 $                          51,962

 

 

 

Totals

 $                     1,058,679

 $                          51,962

 

 

 


The investments are reflected at the lower of cost or market.  Since there is typically no readily ascertainable market value for the investments in its portfolio, the Company valued substantially all of its investments at the lower of cost or market as determined in good faith by the board of directors pursuant to a valuation policy and consistent valuation process.  Because of the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily ascertainable market value, the fair value of its investments determined in good faith by the board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.


Initially, the fair value of each such portfolio investment was based upon original cost.  There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires the judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment.  The Board of Directors considers fair value to be the amount which the Company may reasonably expect to receive for portfolio securities when sold on the valuation date.  


Gulf Coast Records, LLC


The investment (a 49% minority interest) and note receivable in Gulf Coast Records, LLC was acquired as part of the Exchange Agreement dated October 17, 2005.  In the year ended June 30, 2006, while reporting under the 40 Act as a business development company, the Board of Directors agreed with management’s assessment to write this investment down to zero based on the information received from the management of Gulf Coast Records, LLC.  As of December 31, 2007, the investment in and note receivable to Gulf Coast is being carried as zero, which is the lower of cost or market.


Reds Caribbean


The investment (a 30% minority interest) in Reds Caribbean was acquired in the stock purchase agreement with the shareholders of Lavelle Holdings, Inc. on June 11, 2007.  As of December 31, 2007, the Company is recording this investment at its cost of $51,962.





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Valuation of Loans and Debt Securities


The Company did not value its loans or debt securities above cost, but loans and debt securities were subject to fair value write-down when the asset is considered impaired with respect to the Company’s investments.  As of December 31, 2007, the note receivable to Gulf Coast Records, LLC of $832,849 was considered impaired and continues to be carried as zero.  The investment is Reds Caribbean was acquired in June 2007 in conjunction with the acquisition of Lavelle Holdings, which is not considered as impaired and it is being carried at its original cost.


Financial Condition

 

Comparison of operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:


Net Sales


Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were $312,303, compared to $646,513 for the three months ended December 31, 2006.  The sales were from the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lavelle Holdings, Inc.  The Company’s subsidiaries have yet to realize any revenue from the artifacts they have recovered to-date.


Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2007 were $395,550, compared to $1,067,723 for the six months ended December 31, 2006.  The sales were from the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lavelle Holdings, Inc.  The Company’s subsidiaries have yet to realize any revenue from the artifacts they have recovered to-date.


Gross Profit


Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $74,423 compared to $89,625 for the three months ended December 31, 2006.  The decrease was due to lower sales.


Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2007 was $114,800 compared to $123,101 for the six months ended December 31, 2006.  The decrease was due to lower sales.


Operating Expenses


Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were $307,222 compared to $454,678 for the three months ended December 31, 2006.  The increase was primarily due to an increase in legal and professional fees.


Operating expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2007 were $628,597 compared to $635,692 for the six months ended December 31, 2006.  The decrease was primarily due to a net decrease of $7,095 in expenses. The parent company’s officers agreed to forego salaries in 2007; the increase in general and administrative expenses were for Lavelle Holdings, Inc.


Interest Expense


Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $41,254 compared to $34,382 for the three months ended December 31, 2006.  The increase was due to additional debt financing received by the Company.

 

Interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2007 was $73,318 compared to $48,724 for the six months ended December 31, 2006.  The increase was due to additional debt financing received by the Company.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


As of December 31, 2007, total assets increased from December 31, 2006 by $1,166,926 or 33.8% to $4,619,321.  Cash increased by $11,700 from December 31, 2006 primarily because of advance by officers of the Company in the three months ended December 31, 2007.


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As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, cash and cash equivalents were approximately .45% and .26% of total assets, respectively.


Capitalized costs and permits increased from December 31, 2006 by $1,420,850 or 49.5% to $4,288,475, which was primarily funded by the issuance of common stock, proceeds from notes payable and proceeds from related party notes payable.


Investments of $51,962 represent Lavelle Holdings, Inc’s minority ownership in Reds Caribbean.


The Company does not expect its cash on hand and cash generated from operations to be adequate to meet its cash needs at its current level of operations, including the next twelve months. The Company intends to seek to raise additional funds from investors, either directly or through its subsidiaries or controlled companies, including special-purpose entities formed to conduct specific marine salvage operations.  There can be no assurance that the Company’s fund-raising efforts will be successful.


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


The Company’s investment activities contain elements of risk. The portion of the Company’s investment portfolio consisting of equity or equity-linked debt securities in private companies was subject to valuation risk.  Because there was typically no public market for the equity and equity-linked debt securities in which it invested, the valuation of the equity interest in the portfolio is stated at "fair value" and determined in good faith by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis in accordance with the Company's investment valuation policy. In the absence of a readily ascertainable market value, the estimated value of the Company’s portfolio may have differed significantly from the value that would be placed on the portfolio if a ready market for the investments existed.  At times a portion of the Company’s portfolio may have included marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter market. In addition, there may have been a portion of the Company’s portfolio for which no regular trading market existed.  In order to realize the full value of a security, the market must have traded in an orderly fashion or a willing purchaser must be available when a sale is to be made.  Should an economic or other event occur that would not allow the markets to trade in an orderly fashion the Company may not have been able to realize the fair value of its marketable investments or other investments in a timely manner.


As of December 31, 2007, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet investments or hedging investments.


Impact of Inflation


The Company does not believe that its business was materially affected by inflation, other than the impact inflation may have on the securities markets, the valuations of business enterprises and the relationship of such valuation to underlying earnings, all of which will influence the value of the Company's investments.


ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


CEO and CFO Certifications


As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer ("the Certifying Officers"), an evaluation of the effectiveness of our "disclosure controls and procedures." The certifications of the CEO and the CFO required by Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Certifications") are filed as exhibits to this report.


This section of this report contains information concerning the evaluation of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) ("Disclosure Controls") and changes to internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) ("Internal Controls") referred to in the Certifications and should be read in conjunction with the Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.



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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls


The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that they are able to collect the information that is required to be disclosed in the reports they file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time period specified in the rules of the SEC. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing, maintaining and enhancing these procedures. The officers are also responsible, as required by the rules established by the SEC, for the evaluation of the effectiveness of these procedures.


Based on management's evaluation (with participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that no deficiencies were identified in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting which constituted a "material weakness." Accordingly, management concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.


Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls


The Company's management does not expect that their disclosure controls or their internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the objectives of a control system are met. Further, any control system reflects limitations on resources, and the benefits of a control system must be considered relative to its costs. These limitations also include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management's override of a control. A design of a control system is also based upon certain assumptions about potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.


Changes in Internal Controls


The Company maintains a system of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorization; transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP").  It is the responsibility of Company’s management to establish and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting.


PART II: OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

Legal Proceedings


In a matter related to KMA Capital Partners Ltd, James Jenkins and Charles Giannetto, filed as KMA Capital Partners Ltd., v. Sovereign Exploration Association, Inc., et al, in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Orange County, Florida, the Company claims that KMA Capital Partners Ltd, James Jenkins and Charles Giannetto are in breach of a “Leak Out Agreement”, which restricts the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, traded as SVXA.OB, they are allowed to sell or transfer.  As of June 30, 2006, the court entered an Order which limits Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Giannetto to selling no more than 2,000 shares of the Company’s common stock per trading day.  As of December 31, 2007, there is no liability under this matter that requires the establishment of a liability within the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


The Company is one of several defendants in a law suit, Patricia A. Mullican v. Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc., et al in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Orange County, Florida.  The plaintiff in this case is seeking damages for the alleged failure to pay two (2) debentures issued by TS&B Holdings to Mr. Mullican (one for $150,000 and the other for $250,000) as well as an unpaid promissory note for $50,000 plus accrued interest on the debentures and the promissory note along with attorney fees.  TS&B Holdings, Inc. subsequently became Cali Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by the Company in October 2005.


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It is the Company’s position that these debts are not its responsibility, to the extent that neither the debentures nor promissory notes were disclosed at the time Cali Holdings, Inc. was acquired by the Company.  There are numerous defenses which the Company will be relying upon to support its legal position that these obligations are not its responsibility. As of December 31, 2007, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not provide for any liability in the event that the Company is deemed responsible in this case.


ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE 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


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.


Section 302 CEO and CFO Certifications


Section 906 CEO and CFO Certifications



SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 3 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


SOVEREIGN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC



February 12, 2008                

By: /s/ Robert D. Baca

Date                                     

Robert D. Baca

                                        

President and Chief Executive Officer



February 12, 2008                

By: /s/ Martin Thorp

Date                                     

Martin Thorp

                                        

Chief Financial Officer









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