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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. (formerly Poker Magic, Inc.)
Filing Type: Form 10-K (Annual Report)
Period Ended: December 31, 2012

The Company underwent a fundamental business transformation during the reporting period. Until December 12, 2012, it operated as a development-stage company focused on a poker game product ("Winner's Pot Poker"), which generated no revenue since December 2010. On December 13, 2012, the Company filed to register as an internally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company, intending to operate as a Business Development Company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of the balance sheet date, the Company held no investment portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics

Liquidity and Debt: The Company ended the period with $603,621 in cash. Current liabilities totaled $40,546, while long-term liabilities included a $500,000 subscription payable. Most related-party debt ($301,400) was converted to equity in December 2012, leaving only $95 in short-term related-party notes outstanding.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Business Model Shift: Transitioned from a failed gaming product developer to a BDC with no operating revenue. Financial results are split into two periods: pre-BDC (Jan 1 - Dec 12) and post-BDC (Dec 13 - Dec 31).
• Capital Structure: Significant equity raises occurred in late 2012, including a $100,000 cash issuance and the conversion of approximately $301,400 of related-party debt into 301,400 shares of common stock.
• Stock Split: A 1-for-11 reverse stock split was effective September 10, 2012. All historical share data and prices have been adjusted retroactively.
• Financial Position: Shareholders' equity turned positive ($63,075) from a deficit of $(194,886) in 2011, driven by capital raises and debt conversions.

Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary

Outlook and Strategy: Management intends to invest in private companies and small-cap public stocks to generate investment income. The Company plans to distribute dividends annually to maintain Regulated Investment Company (RIC) tax status. Management expects operating costs to increase in 2013 due to BDC operational requirements.

Risks and Contingencies:

• Lack of Experience: Management has no prior experience managing a BDC.
• Capital Requirements: The Company must raise additional capital to fund investments and may be restricted by the 200% asset-coverage ratio required for BDCs.
• Tax Status: Failure to qualify as a RIC would subject the Company to corporate-level income tax. Historical operating losses likely cannot be used to offset future income due to the change in business nature.
• Liquidity: The stock is thinly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and classified as a "penny stock," limiting shareholder liquidity.
• Subsequent Events: Post-filing, the Company raised approximately $10.165 million in private placements (March 2013) and made initial investments in Great Plains Sand, LLC and Southern Plains Resources, Inc.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Capital Deployment: Verify the timing and terms of the $10.165 million raised in March 2013 and the specific details of the initial investments made in March 2013.
• Related Party Transactions: Review the employment agreements signed in March 2013 for the CEO and CFO, which include profit-sharing arrangements equal to 20% of net income.
• Asset Coverage: Monitor the Company's ability to maintain the 200% asset-coverage ratio required by the 1940 Act to issue senior securities or pay dividends.
• Tax Qualification: Confirm the Company's status as a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) to ensure avoidance of corporate-level taxation.
• Stock Liquidity: Assess the trading volume and price volatility on the OTC Bulletin Board given the "penny stock" classification.