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Form 8-K for CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD


21-Sep-2009

Other Events


Item 8.01 Other Events.

As previously reported in the Form 10-Q of Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (the "Company") for the six month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company's affiliate, Ocean Conversion (BVI) Ltd. ("OC-BVI"), and the Government of the British Virgin Islands are engaged in a dispute regarding the desalination plant (the "Plant") located at Baughers Bay, Tortola. As a result of the dispute, on November 22, 2007, the Government of the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI Government") filed a lawsuit with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (the "Court") seeking ownership and possession of the Plant. OC-BVI counterclaimed that it was entitled to continue possession and operation of the Plant until the BVI Government pays OC-BVI approximately $4.7 million, which OC-BVI claimed represented the value of the Plant.

In response to the BVI Government's complaint, on July 4, 2008, OC-BVI filed a claim with the Court seeking recovery of $7,806,629, representing amounts that OC-BVI claimed were due it for water sold and delivered to the BVI Government through May 31, 2008, $842,188 for interest accrued on amounts owed as of May 31, 2008 and future interest and costs. The claim was subsequently amended and increased to $13,773,954 for amounts owed for water delivered through March 31, 2009 plus accrued interest of $2,537,334 on amounts owed as of March 31, 2009 plus future interest and costs.

The Court held a three-day trial from July 22 through July 24, 2009 to address both the Plant ownership issue and OC-BVI's claim for payment of amounts owed for water sold and delivered to the BVI Government. Although the Court heard considerable testimony regarding the matters in dispute, the trial was adjourned until the Court was able to hear expert testimony concerning the cost of water production and other information.

On September 17, 2009, the Court issued a preliminary ruling with respect to the dispute between the BVI Government and OC-BVI. The Court determined that the BVI Government was entitled to immediate possession of the Plant. However, the Court also ordered the BVI Government to make an immediate interim payment of $5 million to OC-BVI for amounts owed to OC-BVI. The Court will conduct a hearing to determine the reasonable rate for water produced by OC-BVI for the period from December 20, 2007 to the present and may order the BVI Government to make an additional payment to OC-BVI. The Court has not yet advised OC-BVI of the date for the hearing.

OC-BVI and the BVI Government have initiated preliminary discussions concerning the decision of the Court and the possibility of OC-BVI continuing to operate the Plant. There can be no assurances that the BVI Government and OC-BVI will reach an agreement regarding the continued operation of the Plant by OC-BVI. Depending upon the results of the discussions between the BVI Government and OC-BVI, the Company may be required to record impairment charges to reduce the carrying value of OC-BVI's assets. Such impairment charges would reduce the Company's earnings and could have a significant adverse impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

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