10-Q 1 getg_10q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT getg_10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: MARCH 31, 2011
 
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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: 000-53797
 
GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
26-0755102
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
10 Bank Street, Suite 680, White Plains, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

(877) 438-4761
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the 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 the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  þ  No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o  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.

Large accelerated filer 
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer  
o   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes   o   No   þ

As of May 12, 2011, the issuer had a total of 148,855,096 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.
 


 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
      PAGE  
  PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION      
         
Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011     3  
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2011     4  
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2011     5  
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2011     6  
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     7  
           
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of  Operations     14  
           
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     21  
           
Item 4. Controls and Procedures     21  
           
  PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION        
           
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings     22  
           
Item 1A. Risk Factors      22  
           
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     22  
           
Item 6.  Exhibits     23  
           
SIGNATURES      24  
 
 
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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)

 
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2011
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 1,360     $ 1,594  
Trade receivables, less allowance of $45 and $30
    419       1,070  
Inventories
    1,788       1,039  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    183       373  
                      Total current assets
    3,750       4,076  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    82       63  
Intangibles, net
    1,670       1,396  
    $ 5,502     $ 5,535  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,679     $ 3,518  
Accrued expenses
    1,093       1,302  
Deferred revenue, related party
    407       578  
Notes payable
    200       140  
                      Total current liabilities
    3,379       5,538  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 140,018,153 and 148,855,096 shares issued and outstanding
    140       149  
Additional paid-in capital
    47,221       54,371  
Accumulated deficit
    (45,238 )     (54,523 )
                      Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
    2,123       (3 )
    $ 5,502     $ 5,535  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 (in thousands, except per share and share data)
 
   
Three Months
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
March 31
   
March 31
   
March 31
   
March 31
 
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 646     $ 2,577     $ 1,512     $ 3,716  
                                 
Operating expense:
                               
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    541       2,099       1,269       3,061  
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation of $923 $1,001, $2,743 and $3,141, respectively
    2,884       2,344       7,430       7,116  
Impairment of supplier assets
    243       -       1,546       -  
                                 
Depreciation and amortization
    96       96       338       293  
      3,764       4,539       10,583       10,470  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (3,118 )     (1,962 )     (9,071 )     (6,754 )
                                 
Settlement and legal charges
    (143 )     (2,067 )     (251 )     (2,525 )
Interest expense, net
    (23 )     (2 )     (35 )     (6 )
                                 
Net loss
  $ (3,284 )   $ (4,031 )   $ (9,357 )   $ (9,285 )
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.07 )
                                 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    127,246,671       137,954,221       107,965,523       137,571,219  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (UNAUDITED)
 (in thousands, except share data)
 
         
Additional
             
    Common Stock    
Paid
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
In Capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                               
Balance at June 30, 2010
    140,018,153     $ 140     $ 47,221     $ (45,238 )   $ 2,123  
Private placement of common stock
    10,562,643       11       2,330       -       2,341  
Share exchange
    (6,000,000 )     (6 )     6       -       -  
Commitment shares for financing
    574,300       1       241       -       242  
Shares issued in settlement of Zuckerman litigation
    3,500,000       3       1,432               1,435  
Stock-based compensation expense
    200,000       -       3,141       -       3,141  
Net loss
    -       -       -       (9,285 )     (9,285 )
Balance at March 31, 2011
    148,855,096     $ 149     $ 54,371     $ (54,523 )   $ (3 )
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
   
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net loss
  $ (9,357 )   $ (9,285 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    338       293  
Shares issued in settlement of Zuckerman litigation
    -       1,435  
Stock-based compensation expense
    2,743       3,141  
Allowance for accounts receivable
    -       7  
Impairment of intangibles
    20       -  
Impairment of supplier assets
    1,546       -  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    25       (658 )
Inventories
    (173 )     749  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    29       52  
Accounts payable
    (623 )     1,839  
Accrued expenses
    236       209  
Deferred revenue
    (268 )     171  
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
    (5,484 )     (2,047 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Acquisition of equipment
    (21 )     -  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
    7,408       2,341  
Proceeds from notes payable, related party
    10       -  
Repayment of notes payable
    (424 )     (60 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    6,994       2,281  
                 
Net increase in cash
    1,489       234  
Cash - Beginning of period
    697       1,360  
Cash - End of period
  $ 2,186     $ 1,594  
                 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
               
Interest payments
  $ -     $ -  
Income taxes paid
  $ -     $ 6  
                 
Supplemental information from non-cash investing and financing activities
               
                 
Conversion of debt to equity
  $ 1,600     $ -  
Commitment shares for financing activity
  $ -     $ 242  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
1.
SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND BASIS FOR PRESENTATION
 
 
Organization and Business

Green Earth Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, GET Manufacturing, Inc., were formed on August 7, 2007 under the laws of the state of Delaware (collectively, the “Company”).  The Company, markets, sells and distributes bio-degradable performance and cleaning products.  The Company’s product line crosses multiple industries including the automotive aftermarket, marine and outdoor power equipment markets. The Company sells to home centers, mass retail outlets, automotive stores, equipment manufacturers and over the Internet.
 
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise indicated) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.
 
Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America has been condensed or omitted pursuant to such principles and the financial results for the periods presented may not be indicative of the full year’s results, although the Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K filed in September 2010.

Significant Accounting Policies
 
There have been no material changes during 2011 in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those  previously disclosed in the 2010 Form 10-K.

Liquidity and Going Concern

Due to the Company’s limited capital, recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations, and the Company’s limited ability to pay outstanding liabilities, there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.
 
As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $9,285 and net cash used in operations of $2,047 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and had a working capital deficit of $1,462 and stockholders’ deficit of $3 at March 31, 2011.  The Company has relied upon cash from financing activities and advances from a related party to fund its ongoing operations as it has not been able to generate sufficient cash from operating activities in the past and there is no assurance that it will be able to do so in the future.
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
The Company cannot predict how long it will continue to incur further losses or whether it will ever become profitable, or if its business will improve.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
The Company must increase revenues in order to reduce, or eliminate, its operating losses.  Additionally, the Company needs additional capital in order to enable it to continue to meet its financial obligations until it achieves profitability.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional capital, whether from the sale of equity, debt or convertible securities or otherwise, on favorable terms, or at all. Failure to obtain sufficient financing would have a substantial adverse effect on the Company’s business, operations and financial condition.
 
2.
SETTLEMENT AND LEGAL CHARGES

 
The Company was the party defendant in action titled Mathew Zuckerman et. al. v. Green Earth Technologies, Inc. et. al. (the “Zuckerman Case”), filed in November 2009.  On March 30, 2011, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order settling the Zuckerman Case. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company paid the plaintiffs the sum of $100 and issued 3,500,000 shares of its common stock to the plaintiffs.  The Company recorded a charge of $1,435 related to the shares based on a closing price of $0.41 on the date of issuance.  In connection with the Zuckerman Case, the Company incurred legal charges of $143 and $532 for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and $251 and $990 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.

3. INVENTORIES
 
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2011
 
Raw materials
  $ 1,377     $ 620  
Finished goods
    411       419  
    $ 1,788     $ 1,039  
 
 
Inventories are presented net of reserves of $770 and $557 at June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011, respectively.
 
4.
ACCRUED EXPENSES

 
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2011
 
Accrued payroll and taxes
  $ 643     $ 657  
Accrued interest
    220       227  
Accrued board of director fees     103       128  
Other
     127       290  
Total
  $ 1,093     $ 1,302  
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
5.
NOTES PAYABLE

 
The note payable consists of a secured note dated December 28, 2007, as amended which is held by a former officer of the Company.  In April 2011, the note was extended to December 31, 2011 and the interest rate was changed to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (currently 3.25%) to be adjusted at the beginning of each month effective April 1, 2011.  As of June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011, the balance due was $200 and $140, respectively, plus accrued interest of $220 and $227, respectively.

6.
STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT

 
Private Placements

From July 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011, the Company issued 10,563,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $2,341 in private placement transactions.

Restricted Stock

In December 2010, the Company granted stock options covering 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting on January 5, 2011 to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer upon his forfeiture of 4,000,000 unvested restricted shares of the Company’s common stock that was due to him.  The Company accounted for this exchange as a type I modification of a share-based award.  The Company assessed the fair value of the awards on the modification date and determined that no incremental value was present and therefore no additional compensation expense was recorded.

Share Exchange

In September 2010, the Company exchanged stock options covering 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting immediately to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer upon his forfeiture of 6,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock previously issued to him.  The Company accounted for this exchange as a type I modification of a share-based award.  The Company assessed the fair value of the awards on the modification date and determined that no incremental value was present and therefore no additional compensation expense was recorded.

Stock Options

Common stock available for future equity awards under the 2008 Employee Stock Award and Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2008 Plan”), is 40,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2011. Under the 2008 Plan, stock option grants may be exercised for a period up to ten years from the date of grant. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and generally vest over three years.
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
Option activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 is as follows:
 
   
Number of Options
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2010
    8,436,250     $ 0.43  
9.0 years
       
Granted
    11,035,000     $ 0.36            
Share Exchange
    6,000,000     $ 0.39            
Exercised
    -0-                    
Forfeited and Cancelled
    (812,500 )   $ 0.49            
Outstanding at March 31, 2011
    24,658,750     $ 0.39  
9.2 years
  $ 353  
Exercisable at March 31, 2011
    12,541,250     $ 0.37  
9.3 years
  $ 384  
 
 
The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the market price of the Company’s common stock for those awards that have an exercise price below the market price at March 31, 2011.

The fair value of each time-based option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
 
   
For the Period Ended
March 31, 2010
   
For the Period Ended
March 31, 2011
 
Average expected life (years)
    6.0       6.0  
Average risk free interest rate
    3.3 %     3.3 %
Expected volatility
    201 %     226 %
Expected dividend rate
    0 %     0 %
Expected forfeiture rate
    5 %     5 %
 
 
Unrecognized compensation expense of $5,439 is expected to be recorded over the next 1.8 years.
 
At March 31, 2011, 15,341,250 shares are available for grant under the 2008 Plan.
 
Warrants
 
The Company did not issue any warrants for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.
 
   
Number of Warrants
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted
 Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2010
 
7,689,722
  $
0.28
             
Granted
 
-0-
                   
Exercised
 
-0-
   
 
 
           
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2011
 
7,689,722
  $
0.28
   
1.7 years
  $
872
  

 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
Other Uses – Common Stock

In July 2010, the Company issued 200,000 shares to pay a consulting firm for services rendered.  The value of the shares in connection with this transaction totaled $106.

Commitment Shares

On March 7, 2011, the Company signed a $15 million Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“LPC”), an accredited investor.  At the Company’s sole discretion, over a 30-month period beginning on the effective date of the registration statement covering the sale of those shares, the Company can sell shares of common stock to LPC in amounts up to $50,000 per sale, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, up to the aggregate commitment of $15 million.  In consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to LPC 574,300 shares of common stock as a commitment fee and will issue up to an additional 574,300 shares, when and if, LPC purchases at the Company’s discretion the first $10 million of the $15 million aggregate commitment.  The Purchase Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time without any cost to the Company. The Company recorded the initial issuance of shares (574,300 valued at $0.42 per share) to LPC as a deferred charge included in prepaid and other current assets. 
 
7.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 
Zuckerman Case

On March 30, 2011, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order settling the Zuckerman Case.  The terms of the settlement are as follows:
 
1.  
The Company paid the plaintiffs the sum of $100.
 
2.  
The Company issued 3,500,000 shares of its common stock (the “Settlement Shares”) to plaintiffs.

3.  
The Company must register the Settlement Shares on any registration statement filed after March 30, 2011.  On April 12, 2011 the Company filed a registration statement on form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registering these shares.  The registration statement was declared effective on May 12, 2011.

4.  
The certificates evidencing the Settlement Shares will bear a legend that they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and that any sales of the Settlement Shares must be made pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration.

5.  
On or after September 5, 2011, the Company will use their best efforts to obtain an opinion of counsel of their choosing, that the legend referred to in paragraph 4 above may be removed from the certificates and that once the Company obtains such an opinion the Company will instruct their transfer agent to remove such legend.

6.  
Once the Settlement Shares become tradable, plaintiffs may not trade on the market in any one week more than 10% of the Company stock’s sales volume in the previous week’s sales.

7.  
Other than the obligations contained in the terms of the settlement, the parties mutually released each other and their officers and directors from all claims and liabilities.

8.  
The Company also released Alkane, Inc. and its officer and directors from all claims relating to or arising from any of the claims or counterclaims asserted in this action.  Zuckerman is an officer and a director of Alkane.

 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 
Inventek

In February 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with Inventek under which Inventek granted the Company a royalty-free license and exclusivity rights to market, sell and distribute cleaning products. Inventek is owned by Yasmin Andrecola, whose husband Paul Andrecola, beneficially owns approximately 6.1% of the Company’s stock as of March 31, 2011.  Under the terms of the agreement, Inventek and the Company agreed to combine resources and work together collectively to formulate and manufacture products to be sold under the Company’s brand names.  The Company purchased inventory from Inventek totaling $369 and $166 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively and $562 and $320 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.   As of June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011, there was a receivable, included in prepaid expenses and current assets, due from Inventek for returned inventory of $48 and $26, respectively.

Marketiquette

In July 2007, the Company entered into a services agreement, as amended, with Marketiquette which is owned and operated by Jeffrey Loch, the Company’s President, Chief Marketing Officer and one of its directors, and Carol Loch, his wife.  Mr. Loch does not receive any regular cash compensation from the Company for his services as the Company’s President, Chief Marketing Officer and director.  Carol Loch is the sole member of KeysKwest, LLC, which beneficially owns approximately 5.4% of the Company’s outstanding shares as of March 31, 2011.  Under the terms of the services agreement, the Company pays Marketiquette a monthly retainer of $36,000 as well as commissions from 5%-10% based on net sales it generates.  The commissions depend on the customer’s class of trade with a declining maximum scale based on volume.  Marketiquette uses the monthly retainer primarily for employees’ salaries, including four full-time and one part-time employee, and the commissions to primarily pay its sales representatives.  Fees for  services provided by  Marketiquette were $122 and $123 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and $399 for both the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.  As of June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011, amounts due to Marketiquette were $76 and $64, respectively. 

Techtronics Industries, Inc.
 
In December 2008, the Company entered into a five-year worldwide distribution agreement for G-branded products with Techtronics Industries, Inc. (“TTI”). TTI beneficially owns approximately 21.8% of the Company’s outstanding shares as of March 31, 2011.  For three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, approximately 85% and 57% of the Company’s revenues, respectively, were earned from sales to TTI and for the nine months ending March 31, 2010 and 2011, approximately 83% and 58% of the Company’s revenues, respectively were earned from sales to TTI.  As of June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011 there were no amounts due from TTI.  As of June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011, amounts due to TTI, included in accounts payable, were $234 and $233, respectively.  As of June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011 advances received from TTI for future sales of cleaning and performance products was $407 and $578, respectively.
 
 
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GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
9.
CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

 
Accounts Receivable

The Company operates as one segment and distributes performance and cleaning products to the entire U.S. market.  The following customers represent the majority of the Company’s sales for the nine months ended:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2011
 
Sales
           
TTI
    83 %     58 %
Walmart
    -       25 %
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2011
 
Accounts Receivable
               
Walmart
    -       85 %
Ace Hardware
    67 %     9 %
                 
 
 
Inventory

The Company purchases all of its cleaning products from Inventek, a related party and its performance products from Delta.  The Company’s inventory on hand purchased from Inventek and Delta is as follows:
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2011
 
Inventory on hand
           
Inventek
  $ 941     $ 693  
                 
Inventory purchased
               
Delta
    -     $ 2,698  
Inventek
  $ 816     $ 320  
 
10.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 
On April 12, 2011 the Company filed a registration statement on form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registering an aggregate of 24,648,600 shares of its common stock, which included the Settlement Shares and the shares reserved for issuance to LPC.  The registration statement was declared effective on May 12, 2011.
 
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements”.  These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Overview of our Business

We market, sell and distribute an array of branded, environmentally-friendly, bio-based performance and cleaning products to the automotive aftermarket, outdoor power equipment and marine and markets.  The “green” base of our performance products is comprised of animal fats and plant oils, while our cleaning and oil spill products use plant and vegetable oils.  This biodegradable green base replaces traditional petroleum and chemical derived bases typically used to make motor oils, cleaning solutions and other consumer products without compromising performance or value.  We believe our products deliver comparable or superior performance at competitive prices, thus giving consumers the ability to “do their part” in protecting the environment.

Our G-brand family of products includes G-OIL®, G-FUELTM, G-CLEAN™, G-GLASS™ and G-MARINE™.  These products are offered in a wide range of automotive, outdoor power equipment and marine categories, primarily performance and cleaning solutions. We sell the majority of our products through master distribution agreements with wholesalers and contractual arrangements with independent sales professionals. Our products are available at a number of national retail outlets and chain stores including Walmart, The Home Depot, ACE Hardware and Canadian Tire Corporation. We are actively pursuing relationships with other wholesalers and retailers to include additional major national consumer purchase locations in the household goods, automotive aftermarket, outdoor power equipment market and marine market.

During the fiscal third quarter, we commenced shipping certain products to Walmart.  Our G-OIL 2 Cycle Bio-synthetic "green" Engine Oil, G-OIL 4 Cycle SAE 30 Bio-synthetic "green" Engine Oil and G-FUEL Fuel Stabilizer, are at over 2,800 locations, with a targeted distribution of G-OIL Bio-based "green" Bar & Chain Oil in select markets and our G-OIL 5W-30 Bio-based Full Synthetic Motor Oil is in over 2,100 stores.

In September 2010, we entered into a Product Production and Sales Agreement with the Delta Group. Under this agreement, the Delta Group agreed to produce and sell to us performance products based on the formulations and specifications that we provide.  The agreement has a three-year term and may be automatically renewed for an unlimited number of additional one-year terms unless either party elects to terminate the agreement.  The Delta Group purchases all the raw materials, including the bio-base as well as the various additives and other ingredients, blends, bottles, tests, warehouses and ships the finished products to our customers. This relationship allows us to leverage the synergies and buying power of the Delta Group as well as its ability to provide ancillary supply chain services such as testing, bottling, packaging, warehousing and shipping.
 
 
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Results of Operations
(all dollar amounts referred to herein are in thousands, except as otherwise indicated)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2011

Our activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 essentially included capital origination, product development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of our bio-degradable performance and cleaning products, development of mass market product distribution networks for the intended distribution of our products, development of an infrastructure to support the planned business and commencement of revenues.

Our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
 
       
Net sales
  $ 646     $ 2,577  
Loss from operations
  $ (3,118 )   $ (1,962 )
Settlement charges
  $ (143 )   $ (2,067 )
Interest expense, net
  $ (23 )   $ (2 )
Net loss
  $ (3,284 )   $ (4,031 )

Net Sales

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010 totaled $646, primarily attributed to sales of our pressure washer cleaners, fuel stabilizer, grill & surface cleaner, biodegradable charcoal lighter fluid, and 4-cycle oil.  Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 totaled $2,577, primarily attributed to sales of 4-cycle oil, 5W-30 motor oil, 2-cycle oil and pressure washer cleaners. The increase in net sales from 2010 to 2011 is a result of higher shipments of our 4-cycle and 5W-30 oil.

Techtronics Industries, Inc. (“TTI”), accounted for 85% of our net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2010.  Two customers, TTI and Walmart, accounted for 57% and 35% of our net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.  Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 are comprised as follows:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2010
 
2011
 
     
Performance products
  $ 294     $ 2,180  
Cleaning products
    352       397  
Total
  $ 646     $ 2,577  
                 
 
Cost of Sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) primarily consists of the cost of obtaining bio solvents, plant oils, additives, packaging components and fees paid to our strategic partners.  Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the three months March 31, 2010 and 2011 were approximately $541, and $2,099, respectively.  The increase in cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) from 2010 to 2011 is primarily due to the increase in net sales.
 
 
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, product development and testing fees, advertising and marketing expenses, public relations, insurance, fees for professional services and non-cash charges for stock compensation.  Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 include the following:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
 
       
Salaries
  $ 407     $ 177  
Stock-based compensation
    923       1,001  
Selling, marketing, public relations and related
    682       684  
Development, product release and testing
    118       151  
Management and operating fees
    234       92  
Legal and professional
    354       89  
Occupancy, communications and all other, net
    166       150  
Total selling, general and administrative expenses
  $ 2,884     $ 2,344  

The decrease in salaries from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is due to prior year bonus accruals in February 2010 and the resignation of our former president and chief operating officer in September 2010.  The increase in stock-based compensation is primary due to an increase in the number of stock option grants in the 2011 period as compared to the 2010 period.  The increase from the 2010 period to the 2011 period in development, product release and testing is primarily due to the independent testing fees to obtain the SN rating from the American Petroleum Institute (API) for our 5W-30 motor oil.  The decrease in management and operating fees from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is due to the termination of our agreement with Kwik Paint Products.  The decrease in legal and professional fees is primarily due to lower legal and audit fees.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for each of the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 was approximately $96.  In each of the periods depreciation charges totaled $5 and amortization charges totaled $91.  Depreciation and amortization expense is excluded from cost of sales.

Settlement and legal charges

On March 30, 2011, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order settling the matter of Mathew Zuckerman et al v. Green Earth Technologies, Inc. et al (the “Zuckerman Case”), in which we were the named party defendant. As a result, we recorded settlement charges of $2,067 in the quarter, which included (i) $1,435 related to 3,500,000 shares of our common stock issued to the plaintiff’s as part of the settlement, based on the closing price of a share of our common stock of $0.41 on March 3, 2011 (the deemed effective date of the settlement order), (ii) $100 of cash paid to the plaintiffs as part of the settlement and (iii) $532 of legal fees.

Interest expense, net

Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 was approximately $23 and $2, respectively.  Interest expense consists of interest due on notes payable to related parties. Interest income consists of interest earned on bank deposits and deposits in an institutional money market fund. The decrease in interest expense is due to the re-payment of notes payable to related parties.  Interest expense is currently accruing at approximately $1 per quarter.
 
 
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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2011

Our activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 essentially included capital origination, product development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of our bio-degradable performance and cleaning products, development of mass market product distribution networks for the intended distribution of our products, development of an infrastructure to support the planned business and commencement of revenues.

Our results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:

 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
 
     
Net sales
  $ 1,512     $ 3,716  
Loss from operations
  $ (9,071 )   $ (6,754 )
Settlement charges
  $ (251 )   $ (2,525 )
Interest expense, net
  $ (35 )   $ (6 )
Net loss
  $ (9,357 )   $ (9,285 )

Net Sales

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $1,512 primarily attributed to sales of 4-cycle oil, charcoal starter fluid, fuel stabilizer, bar and chain lubricants, pressure washer cleaners and grill & surface cleaners. Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 were $3,716, primarily attributed to sales of 4-cycle oil, 5W-30 motor oil, and 2-cycle oil and grill cleaner.  The increase in net sales from 2010 to 2011 is a result of higher shipments of our 4-cycle oil and 5W-30 motor oil.

TTI accounted for 83% of our net sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2010.  Two customers, TTI and Walmart, accounted for 58% and 25% of our net sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.  Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 are comprised as follows:

 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
 
     
Performance products
  $ 980     $ 2,926  
Cleaning products
    532       790  
Total
  $ 1,512     $ 3,716  
                 
 
Cost of Sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) primarily consists of the cost of obtaining bio solvents, plant oils, additives, packaging components and fees paid to our affiliates.  Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 were approximately $1,269 and $3,061, respectively.  The increase in cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) from 2010 to 2011 is primarily due to the increase in net sales.
 
 
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, product development and testing fees, advertising and marketing expenses, public relations, insurance, fees for professional services and non-cash charges for stock compensation.  Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 include the following:
 
 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
 
     
Salaries
  $ 919     $ 615  
Stock-based compensation
    2,743       3,141  
Selling, marketing, public relations and related
    1,695       1,893  
Development, product release and testing
    225       431  
Management and operating fees
    627       291  
Legal and professional
    641       300  
Occupancy, communications and all other, net
    580       445  
Total selling, general and administrative expenses
  $ 7,430     $ 7,116  

The decrease in salaries from fiscal 2010 to 2011 is due to prior year bonus accruals in February 2010 and the resignation of our former president and chief operating officer in September 2010.  The increase in stock-based compensation is primary due to an increase in the number of stock option grants in fiscal 2011 as compared to fiscal 2010 and the issuance of stock for consulting services rendered.  The increase in sales and marketing expenses from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is primarily due to higher auto racing sponsorship fees, partially offset by decreased promotion and shipping costs.  The increase in development, product release and testing from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is primarily due to the independent testing fees to obtain the SN rating from the American Petroleum Institute (API) for our 5W-30 motor oil.  The decrease in management and operating fees from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is due to the termination of our agreement with Kwik Paint Products.  The decrease in legal and professional fees from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is primarily due to lower legal and audit fees.  The decrease in occupancy, communications and all other from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is primarily due to travel, rent, and telecommunication charges.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 was approximately $338 and $293, respectively.  Depreciation charges totaled $34 and $20 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $304 and $274 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.  The decrease in amortization expense from the 2010 period to the 2011 period is primarily due to the impairment of certain intangible assets in 2010. Depreciation and amortization expense is excluded from cost of sales.

Settlement and legal charges

For the nine months ended March 31, 2011 we recorded settlement charges of $2,525, which included (i) $1,435 related to the 3,500,000 of shares issued to the plaintiffs in the settlement, (ii) $100 related to the cash issued to the plaintiffs in the settlement and (iii) $990 of legal fees.
 
 
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Interest expense, net

Net interest expense for the Nine Months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 was approximately $35 and $6, respectively.  Interest expense consists of interest due on notes payable to related parties. Interest income consists of interest earned on bank deposits and deposits in an institutional money market fund. The decrease in interest expense is due to the re-payment of notes payable to related parties.  Interest expense is currently accruing at approximately $1 per quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2010, our most recent fiscal year-end, and March 31, 2011, we had $1,360 and $1,594 in cash and an accumulated deficit of $45,238 and $54,523, respectively.  As June 30, 2010 we had working capital of $371.  As of March 31, 2011, we had a working capital deficit of $1,462.

Net cash used in operating activities was $5,484 and $2,047 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The decrease from the 2010 period to the 2011 period was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable, partially offset by payments made to vendors in the nine months ended March 31, 2011.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $6,994 and $2,281 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in financing activities is primarily due to lower cash receipts from private placement transactions. The net proceeds from our financing activities were used to support our expansion, including purchases from suppliers, advertising and increased infrastructure costs.

We currently have no material commitments for capital expenditures.  Our capital requirements are not significant as the majority of our performance and cleaning products are outsourced to third party suppliers.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, our cash used for investing activities (capital requirements) was $21, and $0, respectively.  In the foreseeable future, we will require capital for the growth of our business, including increases in personnel, advertising and packaging finished goods to fulfill orders.

Losses from operations are continuing subsequent to March 31, 2011 and we anticipate that we will continue to generate losses from operations in the near future.  Since inception, we have financed our operations by issuing securities (common stock and debt instruments) in various private placement transactions and from revenue generated by sales of our products.  From July 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011, we issued 10,563,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $2,341 in private placement transactions and issued 200,000 shares of our common stock, with a market value on the date of issuance equal to $106, to pay a consultant for services rendered.

On March 7, 2011, we signed a $15 million Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“LPC”), an accredited investor.  At our sole discretion, over a 30-month period beginning on the effective date of the registration statement covering the sale of those shares, we can sell shares of common stock to LPC in amounts up to $50,000 per sale, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, up to the aggregate commitment of $15 million.

Under the Purchase Agreement, on any business day selected by us and as often as every two business days, we may direct LPC to purchase up to $50,000 worth of our common stock. The purchase price per share is equal to the lesser of:
 
   
the lowest sale price of our common stock on the purchase date; or
 
   
the average of the three lowest closing sale prices of our common stock during the 12 consecutive business days prior to the date of a purchase by LPC.
 
 
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The purchase price will be equitably adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, or other similar transaction occurring during the business days used to compute the purchase price.
 
The amount that we may sell to LPC as often as every two business days will increase as follows:  (i) $75,000 if, on the purchase date, our share price is not below $0.40 per share; (ii) $150,000 if, on the purchase date, our share price is not below $0.60 per share; (iii) $150,000 if, on the purchase date, our share price is not below $0.90 per share; (iv) $250,000 if, on the purchase date, our share price is not below $1.50 per share.  The price at which LPC would purchase these accelerated amounts of our stock will be the lesser of (1) the lowest sale price of our common stock on the purchase date and (2) the lowest purchase price (as described above) during the 10 consecutive business days prior to the purchase date.

Going Concern Consideration

Due to our limited amount of additional committed capital, recurring losses, negative cash flows from operations and our ability to pay outstanding liabilities, in their report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010; our independent auditors stated that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, assuming that we will continue as a going concern.

Since inception, we have incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operations.  As of March 31, 2011, we had an accumulated deficit of $54,523, with a total stockholders’ deficit of $3.  We had a working capital deficit of $1,462 at March 31, 2011.

In addition since March 31, 2011, we have had discussions with existing and potential new investors.  Although we do not have any firm commitments from potential investors, we intend to continue these discussions.  Additionally, we believe revenues will increase as consumers learn of and experience the efficacy of our products.  Increased revenues will reduce, or eliminate our operating losses and enable us to meet our financial obligations. However, there can be no assurances that we can attract new investment or increase revenues.  Failure to obtain sufficient equity financing would have substantial negative ramifications to us.

We have estimated we may require approximately $1.5 – $2.0 million of additional cash for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

Contractual Arrangements

Significant contractual obligations as of March 31, 2011 are as follows:
 
Type of Obligation
 
Total Obligation
   
Amount Due in
Less than 1 year
 
Facility Lease
  $ 94     $ 73  

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no material off balance sheet arrangements that are likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital resources or capital expenditures.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010.
 
 
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and new Accounting Pronouncements

See note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements for a full description of recently issued accounting pronouncements, including date of adoption and effects on results of operations.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this Report.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2011, to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to them as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that all such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as specified in the SEC rules and forms. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and can therefore only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the design will succeed in achieving its stated goals.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act.  Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations of any internal control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.

Management has conducted, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, an assessment of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2011. Management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting was conducted using the criteria in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
 As previously disclosed in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010, in connection with the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting as required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we identified material weaknesses related to our inventory processes and procedures.  During fiscal 2010 and in connection with the September 2010 third-party manufacturing agreement, inventory management has been simplified and additional controls have been added.  During second quarter of fiscal 2011, we enacted our new procedures and have fully remediated our prior material weaknesses.
 
We have concluded that we did maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2011, based on Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies issued by COSO.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, other than disclosed above.
 
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On March 30, 2011, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order settling the matter of Mathew Zuckerman et al v. Green Earth Technologies, Inc. et al, in which we were the named party defendant.  Under the terms of the settlement order we paid the plaintiffs the sum of $100 and issued the plaintiffs 3.5 million shares of our common stock.  Once the shares become tradable, the plaintiffs may not trade on the market in any one week more than 10% of our stock’s sales volume in the previous week’s sales.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

The following risk factor has been updated with respect to results from the period covered by this report. Other than below, there were no other material changes from the risk factors previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010.  Please refer to Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for disclosures regarding other risks and uncertainties related to our business.

Future sales or the potential for sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and could impair our ability to raise capital through subsequent equity offerings.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public markets, or the perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our stock to decline and could materially impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities.  As of May 13, 2011, we had 148,855,096 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.  In addition, as of May 13, 2011, we had reserved an additional 47,689,722 shares for issuance as follows:

  
40,000,000 shares reserved for issuance under our stock option plan, of which 24,658,750 underlie outstanding options at March 31, 2011; and

  
7,689,722 shares underlying outstanding warrants.
 
ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. (ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
 
In February 2011, we issued 2,500,000 shares of our common stock for gross proceeds of $500 in a private placement transaction.

In March 2011, we issued 7,125,000 shares of our common stock for gross proceeds of $1,425 in private placement transactions.
 
 
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These issuances were made in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Sections 4(2) or 4(5) thereof for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering.  The stock certificates evidencing these shares were imprinted with legends restricting transfer without an appropriate opinion of counsel.
 
ITEM 6. – EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Numbers   Description
     
10.1  
Form of Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2011, by and between the Company and  Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (1)
     
10.2
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2011, by and between the Company and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (1)
     
31.1
 
Certification of  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 *
     
31.2
 
Certification of  Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 *
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
__________________
*
filed herewith
(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on March 11, 2011.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  GREEN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.  
       
Date: May 12, 2011
By:
/s/ William J. Marshall  
  Name:  William J. Marshall  
  Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  
 
Date: May 12, 2011
By:
/s/ Greg D. Adams  
  Name:  Greg D. Adams  
  Title: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  
 
 
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