UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
 
For the quarterly period ended:   March 31, 2011
   
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 No.: 1-7986

Kent Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
75-1695953
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

7501 Tillman Hill Road, Colleyville, Texas 76034
(Address of principal executive offices)

(682) 738-8011
(Registrant's telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant(1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes     X       No  _____

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 (§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 ___     No ____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)
Large accelerated filer ___   Accelerated filer ___   Non-accelerated filer ___   Smaller reporting company   X  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ___    No     X  
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity as of the latest practicable date:  As of April 30, 2011, the issuer had 2,759,074 shares of its common stock, par value $.10 per share, outstanding.

 
 
 

KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2011
Table of Contents

 
Page
 
Number
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
3
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
   
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
10
   
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
15
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
15
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
16
   
Item 1a.  Risk Factors
16
   
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
16
   
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
16
   
Item 4.  Reserved
16
   
Item 5.  Other Information
16
   
Item 6.  Exhibits
16
   
Signatures
18




 
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PART I    - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   -  Financial Statements

KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,908,030     $ 10,514,981  
Marketable securities
    11,040       8,469  
Accounts receivable
    70,307       6,325  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    40,149       15,789  
Real estate assets:
               
Land
    1,280,000          
Building and improvements (net of accumulated depreciation of $3,617 and $0
    1,656,061          
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $7,562 and $0)
    2,146,934          
Other assets
    16,000       16,000  
                 
    Total assets
  $ 11,128,521     $ 10,561,564  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
                 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 135,971     $ 126,460  
Below market lease value acquired (net of accumulated amortization of $1,755 and $0)
    767,420          
Accrued post employment obligations
    720,000       720,000  
                 
    Total liabilities
    1,623,391       846,460  
                 
EQUITY
               
                 
Kent Financial Services shareholders' equity
               
Preferred stock without par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $.10 par value; 8,000,000 shares authorized; 2,759,076 shares issued and outstanding
    275,908       275,908  
  Additional paid-in capital
    12,344,622       12,344,622  
  Accumulated deficit
    (7,481,271 )     (7,326,604 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (20,769 )     (23,340 )
                 
  Total Kent Financial Services shareholders' equity
    5,118,490       5,270,586  
                 
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
    4,386,640       4,444,518  
                 
    Total equity
    9,505,130       9,715,104  
                 
    Total liabilities and equity
  $ 11,128,521     $ 10,561,564  
  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Revenues:
           
  Rental Income
  $ 21,564        
  Tenant reimbursement
    489        
  Other income
    7,632     $ 4,875  
                 
    Total revenues
    29,685       4,875  
                 
Expenses:
               
  Operating and maintenance expenses
    3,610          
  Property taxes and insurance
    1,920          
  General and administrative
    228,238       204,611  
  Depreciation and amortization
    11,179          
                 
    Total expenses
    244,947       204,611  
                 
Loss from continuing operations
    (215,262 )     (199,736 )
                 
Discontinued operations:
               
  Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
            (884 )
  Income tax expense
            (541 )
                 
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       (1,425 )
                 
Loss before other income (expense) and income taxes
    (215,262 )     (201,161 )
                 
Other income (expense)
               
  Interest and dividend revenue
    3,115       859  
  Investing gains (losses)
            (2,088 )
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (212,147 )     (202,390 )
Provision for income tax expense
    (398 )     (1,812 )
                 
Net loss
    (212,545 )     (204,202 )
                 
Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    57,878       48,455  
                 
Net loss attributable to Kent Financial Services shareholders'
    (154,667 )     (155,747 )
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
  Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities
    2,571       (2,021 )
                 
Comprehensive loss
  $ (152,096 )   $ (157,768 )
                 
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
               
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.06 )
Income from discontinued operations, net
    -       -  
                 
Net loss per share
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.06 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    2,759,076       2,759,293  
  
  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net loss
  $ (154,667 )   $ (155,747 )
                 
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
    (Gain) loss on sale of marketable securities
            2,088  
    Depreciation and amorization
    11,179          
    Amortization of below market rate lease
    (1,755 )        
    Minority interest in subsidiaries losses
    (57,878 )     (48,455 )
  Changes to operating assets and liabilities:
               
    Change in accounts receivable
    (63,982 )     430  
    Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (24,359 )     (16,404 )
    Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    9,511       5,270  
                 
     Net cash used in operating activities
    (281,951 )     (212,818 )
                 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
  Sales of marketable securities
            7,376  
  Acquisition of land, buildings and improvements
    (4,325,000 )        
                 
     Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (4,325,000 )     7,376  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
  Repurchase of common stock
            (94 )
                 
     Net cash used in financing activities
    -       (94 )
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (4,606,951 )     (205,536 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    10,514,981       11,160,148  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 5,908,030     $ 10,954,612  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
  Cash paid for:
               
    Taxes
  $ 398     $ 2,878  
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Periods Ending March 31, 2011 and 2010
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Kent Financial Services, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") reflect all material adjustments consisting of only normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods.  Certain information and footnote disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the 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.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Estimates that are particularly susceptible to change include assumptions used in determining the fair value of securities owned and non-readily marketable securities.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year or for any other period.

NOTE 2 - Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kent Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”, “Kent”, “we” or “our”) and the consolidated accounts of Kent’s majority owned subsidiary, Kent International Holdings, Inc., (“Kent International”).  Intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.

NOTE 3 – Business

The Company's business is comprised of the management of Kent International.  Kent International is a publicly traded company (stock symbol “KNTH.PK”) that the Company owned approximately 53.44% at March 31, 2011.

On March 22, 2011, Kent International, through a wholly owned subsidiary Kent Texas Properties, LLC (“KTP”), acquired the land and improvements located at 4211 Cedar Springs Road (the “Property”) in Dallas, Texas.  The Property was purchased for $4,325,000 in cash, exclusive of closing costs, from a private seller.  The Property is a 39,829 square foot office building that is 100% leased to the General Services Administration (GSA).  Commencing with this purchase, Kent International is operating as a full service real estate corporation that owns and operates an income producing property.  We will look to opportunistically acquire additional properties, primarily in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; however, we will not limit our search to that market.  Alternatively, management will also continue to pursue other acquisition opportunities that offer potentially profitable uses for the Company’s available capital.

 
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Kent International’s general investment strategy shall be to make investments in real properties that offer attractive current yields with, in some cases, potential for capital appreciation.  We may buy these properties directly, through joint ventures, or as general partner in limited partnerships utilizing funds raised from accredited investors.

In 2009, Kent International’s subsidiary, Kent Capital, Inc., registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and began business as a securities broker-dealer.  Kent International also operates a niche social networking website, www.ChinaUSPals.com , designed to promote cultural exchange between the citizens of the United States and those of the People’s Republic of China.

NOTE 4 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Acquisitions

Upon acquisition of wholly-owned properties or joint venture investments that are less than wholly-owned, but which we control or for which we are the primary beneficiary, the assets and liabilities purchased are recorded at their fair market value at the date of the acquisition using the acquisition method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations .  We recognize the net tangible and identified intangible assets based on fair values (including land, buildings, tenant improvements, acquired above and below market leases and the origination cost of acquired in-place leases) and acquired liabilities. The intangible assets recorded are amortized over the weighted average lease lives. We identify any above or below market leases or customer relationship intangibles that exist at the acquisition date. We recognize mortgages and other liabilities at fair market value at the date of the acquisition. We utilize an independent appraiser to assess fair value based on estimated cash flow projections for the tangible assets acquired that utilize discount and capitalization rates deemed appropriate and available market information. We expense acquisition costs as incurred.

Revenue Recognition

Rental income is recognized when earned.  As the GSA lease provides for the payment of monthly rental in arrears, a receivable is recorded at the end of each month for the previous month’s rent.  Any above or below market leases acquired are amortized over the lease lives and recorded as an increase or decrease to rental revenue.

Repairs and Maintenance

Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred while significant improvements, renovations and replacements are capitalized.

Property and Depreciation

Land, buildings and amenities are stated at cost.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 5-30 years for land improvements, 7-30 years for buildings and improvements and 5-30 years for amenities.  Tenant improvements are generally depreciated over the life of the initial or renewal term of the respective tenant lease.

 
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FASB ASC Topic 360 Property, Plant and Equipment specifies circumstances in which certain long-lived assets must be reviewed for impairment.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of its expected future cash flows, the asset’s carrying value must be written down to fair value.  In determining the value of an investment property and whether the investment property is impaired, management considers several factors such as projected rental and vacancy rates, property operating expenses, capital expenditures and interest rates.  The capitalization rate used to determine property valuation is based on the market in which the investment property is located, length of leases, tenant financial strength, the economy in general, demographics, environment, property location, visibility, age and physical condition among others.  All of these factors are considered by management in determining the value of any particular investment property.  The value of any particular investment property is sensitive to the actual results of any of these factors, either individually or taken as a whole. If the actual results differ from management’s judgment, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected.  

NOTE 5 – Reclassifications in the Preparation of Financial Statements

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform with March 31, 2011 classifications.  These reclassifications did not have any impact on the related financial statement line items and had no effect on previously reported operating results.

NOTE 6 - Securities Owned

Marketable securities owned as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, comprised mainly of portfolio positions (equity securities) held for capital appreciation consisted of the following:

         
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
                               
   
Percent
Owned
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Losses in
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Losses in
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
                               
GolfRounds.com, Inc.
  4.35%     $ 10,800     $ 16,200     $ 8,400     $ 18,600  
All other equity securities
    N/A       240       4,569       69       4,740  
                                         
            $ 11,040     $ 20,769     $ 8,469     $ 23,340  

 
The Company follows FASB accounting guidance for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  It defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  The valuation techniques required are based upon observable and unobservable inputs.  Observable input reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions.  These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 
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Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 - Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

All of the Company’s marketable securities are Level 2 type assets.  Among the observable inputs considered by management in determining fair value of thinly traded portfolio positions are the financial condition, asset composition and operating results of the issuer, the long-term business potential of the issuer and other factors generally pertinent to the valuation of investments, including the analysis of the valuation of comparable companies.

NOTE 7 – Real Estate and Related Assets

The acquisition of the Property on March 22, 2011 was recorded as follows:
    
   
Allocated
Value
 
Depreciable
Life in Years
         
Land
 
$
1,280,000
   
Buildings
   
1,130,292
 
20
Improvements
   
529,387
 
7
Leases in place value
   
1,624,052
 
7
Unamortized tenant improvement allowances
   
530,444
 
12
Below market lease value acquired
   
(769,175
)
12
           
   
$
4,325,000
   
  
Depreciation and amortization expense was $11,179 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  $1,755 in capitalized below market rents were amortized as an increase to rental income during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

The Property is 100% leased to the General Services Administration (GSA) of the United States pursuant to a lease dated January 9, 2006.  The initial term of the GSA lease runs from January 18, 2008 until January 18, 2018 with an optional five year renewal period from January 2018 to January 2023.  The base rent during the initial term is $746,464 annually and includes a provision of $123,099 annually for the reimbursement of tenant improvement allowances.  The base rent during the renewal term is $623,365. Although the Company is responsible for Property operating expenses, the lease includes a provision for reimbursement of certain operating expenses that exceed a baseline.  This base is subject to annual adjustment based on the Cost of Living Index (COLI).

NOTE 8 - Capital Stock Activity

Dividends

No dividends were declared or paid during the three months ended March 31, 2011.


 
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Common Stock Repurchases

In August 2004, the Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices deemed favorable in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, the Company’s financial position and other considerations.  This program has no expiration date.  No shares were repurchased in the three month periods ending March 31, 2011 and 2010.  As of March 31, 2011, 64,700 shares remained authorized for repurchase under the program.

NOTE 9 - Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share includes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted income (loss) per share includes the weighted average number of shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares, such as warrants and options.  The Company had no common stock options or warrants outstanding at March 31, 2011 and 2010.

NOTE 10 - Stock Option Plans

On November 25, 2005, shareholders of the Company approved the 2005 Stock Option Plan making a total of 400,000 common stock options available for issuance.  The Company did not record stock-based compensation expense for the three month periods ending March 31, 2011 and 2010, as no options were earned during these periods.  At March 31, 2011, the Company had no common stock options outstanding.

Kent International Stock Options Plans

Kent International has issued certain common stock options to its employees, directors and consultants.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Kent International had 100,000 common stock options outstanding.  Any exercises of these common stock options could have a dilutive effect on the percentage of Kent International owned by the Company.

NOTE 11 - Related Party Transactions

The Company receives a monthly management fee of $21,000 from Kent International for management services.  These services include, among other things, preparation of periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, evaluating merger and acquisition proposals, providing internal accounting services and shareholder relations.  This arrangement may be terminated at will by either party.  The monthly management fee revenue and offsetting expense is eliminated during consolidation.  The Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 53.44% of Kent International’s outstanding Common Stock at March 31, 2011.  Paul O. Koether, Chairman of the Company is also the Chairman of Kent International and the beneficial owner of or authorized proxy for approximately 62.31% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  Bryan P. Healey, Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company is also the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Kent International as well as the son-in-law of Paul O. Koether.

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries reimburse an affiliate, Bedminster Management Corp., for the allocated direct cost of group health insurance and office supplies.  These reimbursements were $19,767 in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and $18,203 for the same period in 2010.


 
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NOTE 12 – Net Operating Loss Carryforwards

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $3.655 million of net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL”) for income tax purposes.  In addition, Kent International had approximately $26.5 million of NOL and $290,203 of research and development and foreign tax credit carryforwards available to offset future federal income tax, subject to limitations for alternative minimum tax.  The NOL’s and tax credit carryforwards expire in various years from 2011 through 2030.  The Company’s and Kent International’s use of operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards is subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.  Management believes that the deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2011 do not satisfy the realization criteria and has recorded a valuation allowance for the entire net tax asset.  By recording a valuation allowance for the entire amount of future tax benefits, the Company has not recognized a deferred tax benefit for income taxes in its statements of operations.

NOTE 13 – Discontinued Operations

Kent Educational Services, Inc. (“Kent Educational”) was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that had a 60% controlling interest in the Academy for Teaching and Leadership Inc. (“The Academy”).  The Academy, headed by Dr. Saul Cooperman, a former Commissioner of Education in the State of New Jersey, provided educators various programs designed to improve themselves, their students, and their schools.  Despite ongoing business development activities, The Academy was unable to secure any contracts for services to be rendered during the 2009-2010 school year.  Accordingly, management decided to cease operations of the Academy effective December 31, 2009.  Kent Educational and The Academy were dissolved in the State of Delaware on September 20, 2010.  The net results of operations in 2010 related to The Academy are reported as discontinued operations on the Statements of Operations.

NOTE 14 – Subsequent Events

On April 25, 2011 Kent International provided a $321,790 first mortgage loan to a private real estate developer for the purchase of a foreclosed residential property in Southlake, Texas.  The real estate note from the real estate developer to Kent International is for a maximum term of twenty-six (26) months and is structured as an interest only, participating mortgage.  The stated interest rate is ten percent (10%) for the first fourteen (14) months and twelve percent (12%) for the final twelve (12) months of the term.  The Company is also entitled to 20% of any profits realized from the sale of the property.

Subsequent events were evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued.

Item 2.   -    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, of Kent Financial Services, Inc. (“Kent” or the “Company”) as well as the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Statements in this report relating to future plans, projections, events or conditions are forward-looking statements.  Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described.  The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update these statements in the future.

 
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Business Activities

The Company's business is comprised of the management of Kent International.  Kent International is a publicly traded company (stock symbol “KNTH.PK”) that the Company owned approximately 53.44% at March 31, 2011.
  
On March 22, 2011, Kent International, through a wholly owned subsidiary Kent Texas Properties, LLC (“KTP”), acquired the land and improvements located at 4211 Cedar Springs Road (the “Property”) in Dallas, Texas.  The property was purchased from 4211 Cedar Springs Road Partners, an entity with which the Company and its affiliates had no prior relationship.  Commencing with this purchase, Kent International is operating as a full service real estate corporation that owns and operates income producing properties.  We will look to opportunistically acquire additional properties, primarily in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; however, we will not limit our search to that market.  We will compete for these opportunities with small private real estate companies and investors.  Alternatively, management will also continue to pursue other acquisition opportunities that offer potentially profitable uses for the Company’s available capital.

Kent International’s general investment strategy shall be to make investments in real properties that offer attractive current yields with, in some cases, potential for capital appreciation.  We may buy these properties directly, through joint ventures, or as general partner in limited partnerships utilizing funds raised from accredited investors.

We believe that the current economic climate together with a restriction in credit available to would be purchasers of real estate will enable Kent International to acquire properties at favorable prices by funding the purchases with cash on hand.  We would then attempt to obtain a mortgage on said properties after closing thereby replenishing our cash on hand.  We are currently reviewing opportunities to obtain a commercial mortgage loan meant to refinance our purchase of 4211 Cedar Springs; however, we have not yet made a formal application for a mortgage and are uncertain whether any mortgage will be approved or what terms may be offered.

Additionally, Kent International’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kent Capital, Inc. (“Kent Capital”), is a securities broker-dealer.  Kent Capital’s membership agreement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) allows it to operate under three business lines; Private Placements, Real Estate Syndication and Trading Securities for Our Own Account.  Kent International plans operate the broker dealer in conjunction with our real estate operations.

Kent International also operates a niche social networking website, www.ChinaUSPals.com , designed to promote cultural exchange between the citizens of the United States and those of the People’s Republic of China.  Membership to the site is free, thus, any potential revenues will be derived from advertisements placed on the site by third parties.  The site provides users with access to other users’ personal profiles and enables the user to send messages to other registered users of similar interests in order to develop lasting friendships or simply attain a pen pal.  ChinaUSPals.com also features user generated discussion forums and blogs as well as user submitted videos and pictures.

Kent International faces the risk that our website will not be viewable in China or will be deliberately blocked by the government of the People’s Republic of China.  Internet usage and content are heavily regulated in China and compliance with these laws and regulations may cause us to change or limit our business practices in a manner adverse to our business.  Membership growth dramatically declined at the end of 2009 and remained relatively flat in 2010.  Accordingly, Kent International is reviewing strategic options available to ChinaUSPals.com including selling the site or shutting down the site’s operations.  Kent International has ceased all paid advertising for the site in order to minimize operational costs.

 
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Kent International does not expect that these activities will generate any significant revenues for an indefinite period as these efforts are in their early stages.  As a result, these programs may produce significant losses until such time as meaningful revenues are achieved.

Results of Operations

The Company had a net loss of $154,667 or $.06 basic and diluted loss per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to a net loss of $155,747, or $.06 basic and diluted loss per share for the comparable quarter in 2010.  The immaterial decrease in the net loss was caused increased administrative fees paid by an un-affiliated investment partnership together with net revenues generated by the Property offset by the due diligence and closing costs related to Kent International’s acquisition of the Property on March 22, 2011.

Property Revenues

The Property located at 4211 Cedar Springs Road generated $21,564 in rental income and $489 in expense reimbursements during the period from the acquisition on March 22, 2011 to March 31, 2011, all from the General Services Administration (GSA).  The initial term of the GSA lease runs until January 18, 2018 with an optional five year renewal period from January 2018 to January 2023.  The base rent during the initial term is $746,464 annually and includes a provision of $123,099 annually for the reimbursement of tenant improvement allowances.  The base rent during the renewal term is $623,365.

The lease rate includes an operating expense base of $187,206 annually (excluding property taxes) and a real estate tax base of $70,189.  The base year operating expenses are adjusted annually via the Cost of Living Index (COLI) and the GSA is responsible for any increases over the adjusted base year expenses.  This calculation is expected to generate an expense reimbursement of approximately $6,500 in 2011.  In theory, a decrease in the COLI could result in a negative adjustment to base year expenses and thus, a decrease in reimbursed expenses.

Other Income

Interest revenue increased to $3,115 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $859 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  A minor increase in the yield on short-term investments and cash equivalents from 0.11% to 0.15% was the primary reason for the increase.

Although no gains or losses on securities transactions were recorded during the three month period ending March 31, 2011, the Company realized losses on securities transactions of $2,088 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Other income increased to $7,632 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $4,875 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, caused primarily by the increase in administrative fees paid by an un-affiliated investment partnership.  These administrative fees fluctuate based on the performance of the investment partnership and; therefore, are unpredictable


 
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General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $228,238 in the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $204,611 in the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $23,627.  The increase was primarily attributable to the $21,131 in consulting, due diligence and closing expenses incurred by Kent International in 2011 related to the acquisition of the Property.  Kent International also incurred approximately $6,800 in consulting and due diligence expenses related to other potential transactions that we are exploring.

Property Expenses

Kent International incurred $16,709 in expenses related to the operations of the Property during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  These expenses included approximately $1,920 in property taxes and $11,179 in Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  Other major expense categories include utilities (electricity, water, sewer, trash removal, and telephone), building maintenance (HVAC, plumbing, window washing, elevator and janitorial), and grounds maintenance (landscaping and irrigation).  The Company shall review these expenses to determine if there are any areas of savings.  We cannot be certain that the expenses we incur in operating the property will not increase.

As discussed above, the GSA lease includes provisions for expense reimbursements in excess of baseline expenses as adjusted by the COLI.  Our estimate; however, is that the expense reimbursement will not exceed $6,500 during 2011.  Significant expenses that are not explicitly subject to reimbursement by the GSA are property insurance, alarm monitoring, telephone, and management fees.  As these expenses are all subject to intense competition, we do not anticipate significant increases.

Expenses such as electricity, water, cleaning, trash removal and landscaping are subject to GSA reimbursement to the extent that they increase, in the aggregate, above the baseline of $187,206 fixed in the GSA lease. Although most of these expenses do not seem to materially increase from year to year, electricity billing rates are very volatile and may increase well in excess of the COLI in any given year.  We would therefore be responsible for monitoring the Property expenses against the baseline expenses to insure proper billing.  Should the COLI increase rapidly or in excess of the increase in operating expenses, our ability to obtain reimbursement will be affected.

Kent Texas Properties has entered into various service contracts in conjunction with the acquisition of the Property including a temporary management contract, elevator, landscaping and HVAC maintenance, janitorial services, alarm monitoring, and waste removal.  These contracts include termination provisions and are not considered long term obligations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $5,908,030.  Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash held in banks and brokerage firms and U.S. Treasury bills with a maturity of 3 months or less.  Working capital at March 31, 2011 was approximately $5.894 million.   We are actively pursuing a commercial mortgage loan on the Property at prevailing terms in order to free up working capital for additional acquisitions; however, at this time we are uncertain whether any mortgage will be approved or what terms may be offered.  Although the Company does not have any established banking relationships or other sources of liquidity, management believes its cash and cash equivalents are sufficient for its business activities for at least the next 12 months and for making additional acquisitions.

 
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Net cash of $281,951 was used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $69,133 from the $212,818 used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  Net cash used in operations for the periods was the result of the net losses for the periods coupled with the changes in operating assets and liabilities.  The increase in net cash used in operations was largely the result of acquisition related expenses as discussed above and the timing of the payment of accounts payable.

The Company utilized $4,325,000 during the three months ending March 31, 2011 for the acquisition of the Property (exclusive of due diligence and closing costs) located at 4211 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas.  $7,376 was generated by the sales of marketable securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  As of March 31, 2011 the Company had no commitments for capital expenditures.

Although there were no cash flows from financing activities reported during the three month period ending March 31, 2011, $94 was utilized for the repurchase of common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

ITEM 3.                        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.

Not Applicable.

Item 4. -                       Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods.  In carrying out that evaluation, management identified a material weakness (as defined in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Standard No. 2) in our internal control over financial reporting.

The material weakness identified by Management consisted of inadequate staffing and supervision within the bookkeeping and accounting operations of our company.  The relatively small number of employees who have bookkeeping and accounting functions prevents us from segregating duties within our internal control system.  The inadequate segregation of duties is a weakness because it could lead to the untimely identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters or could lead to a failure to perform timely and effective reviews.  However, as there has been no instance in which the company failed to identify or resolve a disclosure matter or failed to perform a timely and effective review, management determined that the addition of personnel to our bookkeeping and accounting operations is not an efficient use of our resources at this time.

Accordingly, based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2011, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of that date, the Company’s controls and procedures were not effective for the purposes described above.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II   -                       OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. -                       Legal Proceedings

None.

ITEM 1A.                        Risk Factors

Not Applicable

ITEM 2. -                       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

ITEM 3. -                       Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

ITEM 4. -                       Reserved

ITEM 5. -                       Other Information

None.

ITEM 6. -                       Exhibits

(a)                                  Exhibits

 
3.1
Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended. (l)
     
 
3.2(a)
Articles of Incorporation of Registrant, as amended (including certificate of stock designation for $2.575 Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock). (2)
     
 
3.2(b)
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorpora­tion. (3)
     
 
3.2(c)
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 26, 1991. (4)
     
 
10.1
Employment Agreement dated May 12, 2008 by and between Kent Financial Services, Inc. and Paul O. Koether. (5) **
     
 
10.2
Employment Agreement dated May 1, 2006 by and between Kent Financial Services, Inc. and Bryan P. Healey. (6) **
     
 
31.1
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
31.2
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
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Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


 
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(1)
Incorporated by reference to Texas American Energy Corporation Registration Statement, as amended, on Form S-l, No. 33-11109.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Texas American Energy Corporation Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1984.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Texas American Energy Corporation Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1987.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to Kent Financial Services, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1991.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to Kent Financial Services, Inc., Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to Kent Financial Services, Inc. Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2006.
   
**
Compensatory Plan

 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


  KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
   
   
   
Dated: May 23, 2011
By: /s/ Bryan P. Healey
 
       Bryan P. Healey
 
       Chief Financial Officer
 
       (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 
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