SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended JUNE 30, 2001 Commission File No. 33-90344
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 23-2498715
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1341 N. DELAWARE AVENUE, SUITE 300
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19125
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
185 COMMERCE DRIVE, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 291-1700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: NONE
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 [X]. No [ ].
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant's common stock, as of September 10, 2001 was approximately
$1,651,000 (based on the average closing bid and asked prices of the
registrant's common stock in the over-the-counter market).
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, as of
September 10, 2001 was 38,529,565.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
See Item 14, Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd. is a non-operating U.S.
parent company with subsidiaries operating in the U.S. and Italy. In this Form
10-K, the terms "Clariti" and "the Company" are used interchangeably in
reference to the parent company and/or any of its subsidiaries. Clariti is an
international wireless communications technology company with proprietary
technology for digital transmissions of data (including digital voice messages)
utilizing radio frequencies transmitted by FM radio stations. Clariti's
wireless technology will support voice messaging (including wireless voicemail
and text-to-speech), data and information services to a high-speed digital
wireless receiver.
The Company was originally formed in February 1988 as the successor to a
music and recording studio business owned and operated by Peter Pelullo, the
Company's current CEO and President. The Company became publicly held upon its
merger in January 1991 with an inactive public company incorporated in Nevada.
The surviving corporation changed its name to "Sigma Alpha Entertainment Group,
Ltd." and was subsequently reincorporated in Delaware. In March 1998 the
Company changed its name to Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.
Beginning in 1995, the Company began shifting its focus to development and
commercialization of its wireless technology and as a result, no longer has a
significant interest in the music and recording business.
Wireless Datacasting
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The Company is presently developing wireless applications of its
proprietary technology for communications products and services that utilize
radio frequencies transmitted by FM radio stations. Management believes that a
need exists worldwide for communications products and services that communicate
information in an economically feasible manner without the need for intensive
capital investment for infrastructure and frequency licenses. The Company has
developed a technology that utilizes existing FM radio frequencies to provide a
wireless data transmission network without the significant investment capital
requirements of traditional telecommunication and cellular infrastructure. The
Company has trademarked the name of its technology as ClariCAST(TM).
ClariCAST(TM) Technology
The ClariCAST(TM) technology utilizes the FM-SCA channels available on FM
radio stations throughout the world. FM-SCA (Subsidiary Communication
Authorization) channels, also known as FM "subcarrier" channels, are the
"sideband" of an FM radio station's broadcasting frequency. Each FM radio
station has two FM-SCA channels and an RDS signal. Similar to the SAP
(Secondary Audio Programming) channel in television broadcasting, the FM-SCA
spectrum is licensed to the FM radio station and can be used for broadcasting
alternate information and services.
The ClariCAST(TM) protocol is an advanced digital wireless communications
protocol derived from various technologies, including some of which were
previously used in high-end military communication systems. This proprietary
protocol is highly robust, employing state-of-the-art digital technologies,
coding and interleaving schemes, and error correction algorithms. At its core,
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the ClariCAST(TM) protocol is a relatively high-speed digital wireless
architecture that has been optimized for the transmission of large digital
files, like digitized voicemail or graphic files, to low power, small, mobile
receivers. The ClariCAST(TM) technology sends digital information over FM-SCA
frequencies.
FM-SCA Broadcasting
Two significant advantages of the ClariCAST(TM) technology are (1) FM-SCA
channels do not require new radio frequency spectrum allocation and (2) the
transmission infrastructure for FM-SCA already exists in the form of the FM
radio station equipment. As a result, the Company's wireless datacasting system
will require significantly less investment to establish a network and acquire
the necessary hardware than other wireless networks. In addition, the existence
of the FM radio station's transmission infrastructure and the simplicity of the
ClariCAST(TM) technology will allow for more rapid installation of the system.
The Company expects to be able to install a city-wide wireless datacasting
system in several days rather than the many months required for paging and
cellular systems.
FM radio stations are typically assigned a frequency bandwidth of 100 kHz.
A typical station will use 53 kHz for their commercial (main channel) stereo
programming. The remaining 47 kHz, which is almost half of the available FM
channel spectrum resource, is not required for broadcasting the main channel
programming.
FM-SCA has been used in the United States for applications such as
background music without commercial interruption, reading services for the
blind, stock market quotes, sports scores, weather reports, educational
services, and religious broadcasts. As a result, the FM-SCA channels in the
U.S. may in some instances be limited due to these other uses. However, in most
international markets, especially emerging growth nations, there appears to be
little or no use of the FM-SCA band. International FM radio stations have been
pursuing the use of this FM-SCA bandwidth to generate additional revenues from
operations.
ClariCAST(TM) Applications
The first significant application of the ClariCAST(TM) technology is a
wireless voicemail system, which is discussed in further detail below. At its
core, however, the ClariCAST(TM) system is a digital wireless data broadcasting
technology. The ClariCAST(TM) network has been designed from the outset to
support applications beyond wireless voicemail and unified messaging. Clariti
is in the process of developing several proof-of-concept application devices,
which the Company plans to market and license to original equipment
manufacturers and service providers already doing business in the appropriate
market segments with existing subscriber bases. These future applications
include:
PDA Wireless Modem - Clariti is developing protocol and network application
software to support voicemail, email, graphics (maps, etc.), faxes, and data
such as contact list and schedule updates to a personal digital assistant
("PDA") such as a Palm(TM) or Handspring(TM) handheld organizer or Windows
CE(TM) pocket PC. Clariti is developing a self-contained "clamshell" for the
Palm V and Palm OS(TM) application software for soft-button control of this
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Palm accessory and information/data display. The ClariCAST(TM) clamshell will
be a self-contained, battery-operated unit with wireless voicemail capabilities
as well. There are two distinct advantages to this: (1) unlike other Palm
accessories, the ClariCAST(TM) wireless modem will not be a drain on the Palm's
internal batteries; and (2) the ClariCAST(TM) wireless modem will operate and
receive messages and data even when not connected to the Palm.
Intelligent Signage - A trend in advertising, especially outdoor and mobile
advertising, is interactive, changeable billboards and signs. Signs that
display real-time information such as weather, traffic conditions, lottery
numbers, sale prices, etc., would also come under this category. With
ClariCAST(TM), Clariti offers an economical way of transmitting information
wirelessly to signs or billboards, especially if they are dispersed over a
large geographic or remote area, or in a mobile environment (e.g. buses,
trucks, taxi cabs). Clariti is developing the necessary tools and software to
demonstrate information transmission to a multi-colored electronic sign.
Automobile Data Services - Because the ClariCAST(TM) protocol is optimized for
mobile receivers, a natural application is information, messaging, and data
services to the automobile. Automobile navigation systems are becoming more
and more popular, even to the point of being standard equipment in high-end
vehicles. ClariCAST(TM) offers an economical way of periodically updating
these systems wirelessly with the latest road, waypoint, address, and phone
number changes to their databases. A U.S. federal government initiative is the
Intelligent Transportation System, or ITS. Part of this initiative calls for
traffic information and alerts to the car. ClariCAST(TM), because of its low-
cost of delivery, large geographic coverage, and point-to-multipoint
broadcasting (data-casting) capabilities, represents a very practical and
viable way to accomplish this. Also, the PC in the automobile (AutoPC) is
expected to be commercialized within the next few years. ClariCAST(TM), with
its one-way data, information, and messaging flow to the car with voice
annunciation will be a safe, practical and economical means of implementing
data flow to AutoPCs. Clariti is developing a vehicular ClariCAST(TM) module
that will plug into the car and use its radio antenna and vehicular power. It
will be capable of receiving the various types of data, messaging, and
information as described above and be capable of outputting this data over a
USB port. This USB port output gives it the capability of interfaces with
built-in AutoPCs, after-market AutoPCs, laptops, and other types of personal
communication devices.
Wireless Web Services - Clariti is developing a wireless modem for portable PCs
where real-time information can be gathered from the Internet by a
ClariCAST(TM) server and broadcast out to the PC at scheduled times.
While the above application device development will demonstrate the broader
capabilities of ClariCAST(TM), Clariti also intends to market its wireless data
service to a number of very different vertical markets. Other potential future
applications include the following:
E-Books, E-newspapers: Information could be updated continuously during the day
over Clariti's wireless network
Interactive Toys: Major toy makers like Mattel and Hasbro are creating
interactive toys that teach and entertain children. With an embedded
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ClariCAST(TM) receiver, these toys could constantly be sent new content,
including personalized messages.
Interactive Games: Companies like Sony and Sega could use ClariCAST(TM) to
continually distribute, update and keep fresh their most popular computer and
video game software.
Microcontroller Software Updating: By adding a ClariCAST(TM) receiving module
to their micro-controllers, manufacturers of consumer durables as diverse as
automobiles, refrigerators and lawnmowers would have a way of maintaining and
updating their products remotely.
The ClariCAST(TM) architecture is uniquely designed to allow Clariti to provide
cost-effective solutions for these and other applications. ClariCAST(TM) will
allow these future applications to share the same wireless highway covering a
given geographic area with no need to develop a new network.
Furthermore, Clariti believes that the ClariCAST(TM) architecture is better
suited (more robust, more cost-effective) for these types of applications than
any other wireless technology in the market. The future applications examples
described above all require the ability to broadcast large data files to
multiple devices at the same time ("point-to-multipoint"). Cellular technology
is geared for one-to-one ("point-to-point") communication, which requires
greater bandwidth usage and higher costs. The ClariCAST(TM) technology is a
cost-effective method to broadcast large data files to multiple wireless
receivers.
Wireless Voicemail System
One application of the ClariCAST(TM) technology is a Wireless Voicemail
System, which transmits a message to the owner of a handheld voicemail player,
known as a Voca(TM), in the actual voice of the person generating the message.
The Wireless Voicemail System is designed so that a subscriber must first buy a
Voca(TM) and then pay a monthly subscription fee for the wireless voicemail
service. Once a subscriber's account has been established, callers can leave
voice messages for the subscriber by calling the system's central ClariCAST(TM)
server or server farm, or the system may forward office voicemail messages. The
calling party's message is then digitized, compressed and transmitted by a
radio station's FM transmitter to the specific individual or group account of a
subscriber's Voca(TM). The ClariCAST(TM) technology transmits messages that
coexist with, but do not interfere with an FM radio station's existing
commercial broadcast.
Wireless Voicemail System Design
The Wireless Voicemail System is comprised of 4 major components:
- FM radio station's transmission facility (utilized by the Company
for its wireless infrastructure)
- ClariCAST(TM) Server
- SCA Generator
- Voca(TM) Wireless Voicemail Player
The FM radio station's transmission facility includes the antenna tower
and all the other equipment used by the FM radio station for its main channel
programming. This facility is already in place and owned by the FM radio
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station. The system operator would lease one or both of the SCA channels from
the FM radio station. The Voca(TM) must be within receiving distance of the FM
radio station's signal in order to receive the message unless a roaming plan is
utilized.
The ClariCAST(TM) server incorporates a full-featured voicemail system. It
automatically answers incoming telephone calls with a customized greeting from
the subscriber, prompts the caller to leave a message, and records the message
in the caller's voice. After the caller has hung up, the voice message is
digitally compressed into a compact digital packet and the appropriate Voca(TM)
address is added. These packets are then forwarded to the SCA Generator for
modulation and mixing with the FM station's main channel programming. This
combined signal is then sent through the FM radio station's transmitter.
The Voca(TM) receives the signal from the FM radio station, extracts the
messages that are addressed to it, and decodes the message. An audible or
vibrating signal alerts the user that a message has been received. Upon
playback the user listens to the message in the caller's actual voice. The user
can play, fast forward, rewind, save, and delete messages, similar to using
voicemail or a home answering machine.
Status of Wireless Voicemail System Development
During the last fiscal year, the Company implemented a limited scope test
launch of its Wireless Voicemail System in Jacksonville, Florida. The test
launch consisted of the sale of approximately 50 Vocas(TM) to third party
consumers who used the service in their daily lives. The Company has been
evaluating and utilizing the information obtained in the limited scope test in
the technology development process and discontinued the limited scope test.
During the second quarter of calendar 2001, the Company was faced with an
extremely difficult financial situation. The Company had exhausted most of its
cash reserves and had been unable to raise sufficient additional capital to
fund continued development of the Wireless Voicemail System. As a result, the
Wireless group terminated most of its R&D operations in Boynton Beach, Florida
and relocated those efforts to Philadelphia, laid off substantially all of the
engineering staff in Florida, and also laid off most of the network
engineering, marketing and administrative staff and relocated its group
headquarters from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia.
The Company plans to improve the performance of the Voca(TM) using one or
more third party development firms and launch a commercial Wireless Voicemail
System in Milan, Italy under the Company's joint venture with the Pasubio
Group, RadioNet Italia, Srl (see "Marketing the Wireless Voicemail System").
New product development efforts are subject to all of the risks inherent in the
development of new technology and products, including unanticipated delays,
expenses, market acceptance, and technical problems. There can be no assurance
as to when, or whether, the Wireless Voicemail System or other applications of
the ClariCAST(TM) technology will be successfully completed. No assurance can
be given that products or services can be developed within a reasonable
development schedule, if at all, or that they can be produced or provided at a
reasonable cost. There can be no assurance that the Company will have
sufficient economic or human resources to complete such development in a timely
manner, or at all.
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Commercialization of the Wireless Voicemail System
To commercialize its Wireless Voicemail System, the Company or a licensee
of the ClariCAST(TM) technology will be required to secure the use of FM radio
subcarrier frequencies in the markets it intends to enter. Based on the
experience of its management, the Company does not expect difficulty in
accessing such frequencies. The Company has already secured the use of several
FM radio subcarrier frequencies in multiple U.S. cities. In addition, RadioNet
Italia Srl, the Company's 60%-owned joint venture with the Pasubio Group in
Italy, has entered a contract with Centro di Produzione SpA (also known as
"Radio Radicale") whose FM radio station network covers approximately 95% of
Italy, to use their FM-SCA channels in exchange for a percentage of RadioNet
Italia's revenues. However, there can be no assurance that FM radio station
owners in other targeted market areas will make their subcarrier frequencies
available for use by the Company, which would have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business.
Marketing the Wireless Voicemail System
With its large installed base of voicemail users, plus users of messaging
products with voicemail boxes, the U.S. represents a significant business
opportunity. However, the opportunities may even be greater in many
international markets, especially large emerging markets such as China and
Brazil. According to Strategis Group, there are approximately 190 million
paging subscribers worldwide, with the vast majority of those outside the U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan. In these emerging markets, there appears to be
significant pent-up demand for communications capabilities, yet only a small
percentage of users can afford cellular phones. The Company believes the
Wireless Voicemail System's combination of wireless capabilities, digital voice
communications, and affordability, will appeal to a large number of potential
users in these markets. In addition, the Company's FM-SCA technology makes it
possible to rapidly deploy systems in just about any country with FM radio
stations.
The Company plans to develop partnerships with companies inside and
outside the U.S. to help market the wireless information services. The Company
expects to seek out partners who are experienced with marketing and
distribution of telecommunications products in their respective geographic
areas. The Company believes this approach will provide it with the ability to
address multiple markets simultaneously.
The marketing strategy in each location will vary, depending on the local
market environment. However, several elements of the strategy are likely to be
similar. First, the Company and its local partner(s) expect to position the
product and service relative to other popular telecommunications products and
services. Since the Company's technology, products and services share common
attributes with pagers, voicemail, and cellular phones, it is possible that the
Company's wireless information services will be positioned differently in
different locations. Second, the Company and its local partner(s) will
determine the best mix of customers and distribution. In most locations, the
Company anticipates its customers will use a variety of distribution channels,
including selling directly to corporate accounts, through retail electronic
outlets, or through wireless dealers.
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During Fiscal 2001, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement
with the Pasubio Group, an Italian telecommunications holding company
controlled by Marco Podini, the Italian entrepreneur. The name of the joint
venture is RadioNet Italia Srl and it is owned 60% by Clariti and 40% by
Pasubio. The purpose of the joint venture is to market the ClariCAST(TM)
technology and related products and services in Italy. RadioNet Italia will
operate all of the Company's business interests in Italy. This includes the
March 2000 Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") the Company signed with Albacom
SpA, the Italian telecommunications provider for businesses, to explore the
potential for integrating Clariti's wireless technology and products into
Albacom's services portfolio in Italy and other European countries. In
September 2000, the Company also signed a MOU with Broadnet, a European
subsidiary of Comcast Corporation that provides Internet, communication and
applications services, to explore integrating Clariti's wireless technology
into Broadnet's portfolio of services for small and medium sized businesses in
Portugal and the Czech Republic. The Company expects to enter discussions with
other parties regarding partnership opportunities in other regions. There can
be no assurance however that RadioNet Italia will be successful or that the
Company will be successful in its efforts to execute the terms of these MOU's,
nor can there be any assurance that the Company will be successful in its
efforts to enlist strong partners in every market it plans to enter.
Competition
The Company expects its wireless datacasting products and services to
compete with those of numerous well-established companies that design,
manufacture or market pagers, cellular phones, wireless communications systems,
and paging and cellular services. Most of these companies have substantially
greater financial, technical, personnel and other resources than the Company,
and have established reputations for success in the development, licensing, and
sale of their products and services. Certain of these competitors may also have
the financial resources necessary to enable them to withstand substantial price
competition or downturns in the market for pagers, cellular phones, and related
products.
In order for a wireless technology to be commercially successful, the
Company believes it must meet user requirements for cost, device size,
performance, functionality, and in the case of a voice-based product, audio
quality. While some competing voice messaging technologies match the Company's
ClariCAST(TM) technology on one or more of these parameters, the Company is not
aware of any competing technology that can match ClariCAST(TM) technology in
all of these critical areas.
Production and Manufacturing Plans
The Company does not presently intend to establish its own manufacturing
facilities to produce the Voca(TM), the ClariCAST(TM) Server, or the SCA
Generator. Instead, the Company plans to license other companies to
manufacture such items. As such, the Company will be dependent upon the
ability of licensed manufacturers to manufacture and assemble products in
accordance with specifications provided by the Company. If such contractors are
unable to meet these specifications or experience delays in delivering
products, the Company's business would be adversely affected.
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Periodically, worldwide demand for and production of wireless devices may
be greater than manufacturers and component suppliers had anticipated and/or
manufacturers may discontinue manufacturing certain components or operations.
As a result, there have been shortages of certain types of components used in
manufacturing wireless devices, including some of those used in the Voca(TM).
If such component suppliers are unable to meet industry demand for certain
components and thus experience delays in delivering components or discontinue
operations or the manufacturing of certain components, the Company's business
would be adversely affected.
The Company may in the future seek to establish its own manufacturing
facilities and/or form joint ventures with manufacturers abroad in order to
manufacture and assemble the Company's products. In such event, the Company
would need further financing to implement such manufacturing plans. There can
be no assurance that financing will be available to the Company at such time,
or if available, on terms acceptable to the Company.
Patents and Trade Secrets
In March 1999, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued to the Company
a patent, originally filed in January 1996, dealing with FM Subcarrier Digital
Voice Messaging. In July of 2000, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued
the Company a second patent on the invention with improved claim coverage. This
invention had previously been approved by government authorities in South
Africa and Taiwan, and is still pending in three additional countries. In April
2000 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued to the Company a patent,
originally filed in March 1999, on the overall design of its Wireless Voicemail
Player, the Voca(TM). The Company's current patents expire between 2014 and
2016.
During the past fiscal year, the Company has filed patent applications in
the United States and multiple foreign countries on a number of additional
patents. The Company has two pending patent applications for the protection of
its proprietary wireless protocol and pending patent applications for a unique
interference-reduction technique, an improved message quality estimator, the
Voca(TM) antenna shield, and other Voca(TM) performance-enhancing features.
There can be no assurance as to the ultimate success of the Wireless
Voicemail System patent applications in the United States or any foreign
country. Furthermore, even if patents are issued to the Company, there can be
no assurance that such patents will not be circumvented and/or invalidated by
competitors of the Company. Further, the enforcement of patent rights often
requires the institution of litigation against infringers, which litigation is
often costly and time consuming. The Company also intends to rely on trade
secrets, know how and continuing technological advancement to establish a
competitive position in the marketplace. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to adequately protect its technology from competitors in
the future.
Research and Development
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The Company's research and development costs relate exclusively to
development of its Wireless Voicemail System and ClariCAST(TM) technology.
Research and development costs incurred by the Company during the years ended
June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $4,711,000, $4,161,000 and $2,465,000,
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respectively. The Company has incurred cumulative research and development
costs of $12,846,000 on its ClariCAST(TM) technology and Wireless Voicemail
System through June 30, 2001. As further described above, the Company has been
experiencing a severe cash shortage, which has resulted in a significant
reduction of R&D expenditures since the second quarter of calendar 2001.
Management expects a significantly reduced level of R&D expenditures for the
remainder of Fiscal 2002, even if additional funds are raised by the Company.
Management believes its ClariCAST(TM) technology has the capability to
fill a need that exists worldwide for a wireless telecommunications network
that can communicate information in an economically feasible manner without the
need for significant investment capital requirements of traditional
telecommunication and cellular infrastructure. Utilization of the existing
telecommunications infrastructure and that of FM radio towers located around
the world has the capability to provide such a network to the vast majority of
the world's population. The Company plans to continue research and development
into applications of its technology that have the potential to fill such a
need.
Employees
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As of June 30, 2001, the Company had a total of 15 employees. All of the
Company's employees work on a full time basis and none of the Company's
employees belong to a labor union. All of the Company's employees work in the
United States.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Company is located at 1341 N. Delaware Avenue, Suite 300,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125, which the Company leases pursuant to a
written lease agreement that expires in 2006.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
France Telecom SA v. Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd. This
matter was initiated in a complaint filed by Plaintiff, France Telecom SA, on
May 12, 2000 before the Tribunal de Commerce de Paris (Paris Commercial Court)
in Paris, France. Plaintiff's claim relates to a debt Plaintiff claims it is
owed by Global First Communications SA, a French subsidiary of Global First
Holdings Limited, for long-distance telephone services. Plaintiff claims that
Clariti entered into negotiations with Plaintiff to resolve such debt in bad
faith. Plaintiff seeks payment from Clariti of 20,000,000 French Francs
(approximately $2,600,000). Plaintiff further claims unspecified damages
corresponding to the loss of revenue resulting from the ceasing of commercial
relations with Global First Communications SA. The Company intends to
vigorously defend the claims asserted by Plaintiff. Clariti believes (i) that
it did not negotiate with Plaintiff in bad faith, (ii) that it did not verbally
or in writing make a promise to pay any obligations of Global First
Communications SA, and (iii) that Clariti caused no damages to Plaintiff
because commercial relations with Global First Communications SA had ceased
before Clariti held any negotiations with Plaintiff. A first hearing on this
complaint was held on September 13, 2000. Clariti plans to file its defense
against France Telecom's claims at a hearing scheduled for October 10, 2001.
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IDT Corporation v. Clariti Carrier Services, Ltd. and Clariti
Telecommunications International, Ltd. This matter was initiated by a Complaint
filed by Plaintiff, IDT Corporation on November 30, 1999 in the Court of Common
Pleas of Philadelphia, PA. Plaintiff seeks payment for long-distance telephone
services and claims, in part, that a contract, including all obligations
arising thereunder, between the Plaintiff and Global First Communications, Ltd.
("Global First Com") was assigned to the Company. In the alternative,
Plaintiff claims that the Company is the "alter ego" of Global First Com and is
responsible for the debts of Global First Com. The Plaintiff has alleged
damages in an amount of $690,163 plus interest, costs and attorneys fees. The
Company advises that it did not receive an assignment of the contract, did not
receive such telephone services, and is not the "alter ego" of Global First
Com. Preliminary objections were filed by the Company seeking dismissal of the
Complaint on a number of grounds including, without limitation, jurisdictional
issues. On March 20, 2000, the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania ("Court"), sustained the Company's preliminary objections
concerning the Court's jurisdiction over this matter. By sustaining this
preliminary objection (i.e., stating that it did not have jurisdiction over
this matter), it was unnecessary for the Court to decide upon the other
preliminary objections. The Court's Order dismissed the Complaint on the basis
of jurisdiction, provided that jurisdiction lies in England. If Clariti
objects to jurisdiction in England, it is conceivable that the Court may then
decide to hear the case subject to its decision on the Company's other
preliminary objections. On or about April 15, 2000, IDT filed an appeal with
the Superior Court of Pennsylvania appealing the decision of the Court of
Common Pleas. On or about April 19, 2001, the Superior Court sustained the
decision of the Court of Common Pleas regarding jurisdiction. To date, the
Company is not aware of any further action taken by IDT in this matter.
Michael P. McAndrews v. Clariti, et al. On or about September 28, 2000,
Michael P. McAndrews filed a Demand for Arbitration with the American
Arbitration Association against Clariti and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Clariti Wireless Messaging, Inc. ("Clariti Wireless"), concerning obligations
arising under Mr. McAndrews' Employment Agreement. Mr. McAndrews is claiming
damages against both Clariti Wireless as well as against the Company, alleging
that the Company had guaranteed and assumed the obligation due Mr. McAndrews
pursuant to an Assignment and Guaranty Agreement. Mr. McAndrews claims that as
a result of a material change in his duties, he resigned from employment for
"good reason" (as defined in the Employment Agreement), therefore entitling him
to a severance package in an amount in excess of $294,000. Additionally, Mr.
McAndrews requests reasonable attorney fees and other costs and fees, together
with interest thereon. Clariti Wireless and the Company dispute Mr. McAndrews'
allegations and assert that Mr. McAndrews is not entitled to any payments
and/or damages under the Employment Agreement. Further, the Company and
Clariti Wireless request that it be reimbursed its reasonable attorney fees and
other costs and fees, together with such other relief as the Arbitrators may
deem just and proper. The Arbitrators held a hearing on June 14 and 15, 2001
regarding matter. On or about September 19, 2001, the parties submitted post-
hearing briefs. A decision by the Arbitrators is pending.
M&T Bank Successor By Merger to Keystone Financial Bank, N.A. v. Clariti
Telecommunications International, Ltd. This matter was initiated by a Complaint
filed by Plaintiff on June 12, 2001 in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania. Plaintiff seeks to hold Clariti responsible under the
terms of a guaranty agreement pursuant to which Clariti allegedly guaranteed
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certain obligations of its former subsidiary, Clariti Telecom, Inc. Plaintiff
seeks damages in the amount of $368,000. This case is in the early stages of
discovery with no case management scheduled or trial date set.
As further described in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Company has been
experiencing a severe cash shortage. As a result, the Company has been unable
to pay its vendors on a timely basis. Some vendors have chosen to use the
legal process to attempt to collect their debts, including obtaining judgments
against the Company. If the Company is able to raise significant additional
funding, the Company expects to attempt to work out settlements with respect to
these judgments.
The Company is, from time to time, during the normal course of its
business operations, subject to various other litigation claims and legal
disputes. The Company expects none to have a material adverse impact on its
operations; however, no assurance can be given that an adverse determination of
any claim or dispute would not have an adverse impact on its operations during
any given period.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
NONE
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The Company's Common Stock is currently quoted on the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc., over-the-counter market on the OTC Bulletin Board
under the symbol "CLRI."
Market Information
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The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices per share of
Common Stock as quoted by National Quotation Bureau, Inc. The following table
presents data for the years ended June 30, 2001 and 2000. All amounts have
been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
Year Ended June 30, 2001
------------------------ High Bid Low Bid
-------- -------
Quarter ended:
September 30, 2000 $ 5.88 $ 4.31
December 31, 2000 $ 4.50 $ 2.88
March 31, 2001 $ 5.25 $ 0.94
June 30, 2001 $ 1.12 $ 0.15
Year Ended June 30, 2000
------------------------ High Bid Low Bid
-------- -------
Quarter ended:
September 30, 1999 $13.25 $ 9.75
December 31, 1999 $12.38 $ 7.75
March 31, 2000 $15.25 $ 6.13
June 30, 2000 $11.88 $ 5.50
The above prices presented are bid prices, which represent prices between
broker dealers and do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions to
the dealer. The prices also may not necessarily reflect actual transactions. On
September 10, 2001 the closing price for the Company's common stock was $0.08
per share.
Holders
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As of September 10, 2001 the Company had 253 shareholders of record of its
common stock. Such number of record holders was derived from the stockholder
list maintained by the Company's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer &
Trust Co., and does not include the list of beneficial owners of the Company
whose shares are held in the names of various dealers and clearing agencies.
Dividends
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To date, the Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends and does
not intend to do so for the foreseeable future. The Company intends to retain
all earnings, if any, to finance the continued development of its business.
Any future payment of dividends will be determined solely in the discretion of
the Company's Board of Directors.
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Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
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The following information sets forth all shares of the Company's $.001 par
value common stock issued by the Company during the period covered by this Form
10-K that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act") at the time of issuance and were not previously reported in a Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
Number of Total
Date Name Shares Consideration
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December 2000 Carl A. Saling III 222,223 None(a)
(a) Effective on December 31, 2000, the Company issued 222,223 shares of its
common stock to Carl A. Saling III pursuant to the terms of the Company's
December 1999 acquisition of Tekbilt World Communications, Inc. Mr. Saling
paid no additional consideration to the Company for these shares.
The securities issuances set forth above were exempt from registration under
the Act pursuant to Regulation S under the Act as transactions with non-U.S.
persons or Section 4(2) of the Act as transactions by an issuer not involving
any public offering in that said transactions involved the issuance by the
Company of shares of its common stock to financially sophisticated individuals
who were fully aware of the Company's activities, as well as its business and
financial condition, and acquired said securities for investment purposes.
The Company has placed a restrictive legend on all of the stock certificates
representing the shares issued above and will give appropriate "stop transfer"
instructions to its transfer agent, until such time as those shares are
registered pursuant to the Act, or a valid exemption from registration exists
under the Act.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected consolidated financial data relating to the Company and
its subsidiaries have been taken or derived from the financial statements and
other records of the Company. Such selected consolidated financial data are
qualified in their entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the
consolidated financial statements of the Company. During Fiscal 2001, the
Company divested substantially all of its interests in the Telephony/Internet
Services business segment, representing the disposal of a business segment
under Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 30. Accordingly, the selected
financial data have been restated to conform to discontinued operations
treatment for all periods presented. In 1998, the Company changed
its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30. Therefore, Fiscal 1998 consists
of the 11 months ended June 30, 1998 and all other fiscal years consist of 12
months.
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Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------- ------- -------
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
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Revenue $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 348
======== ======== ========= ======= =======
Gross profit $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 34
Operating expenses (15,605) (16,794) ( 9,374) (4,223) (7,411)
Other income (expense) 350 430 396 ( 25) 80
-------- -------- --------- ------- -------
Net loss from continuing
operations (15,255) (16,364) ( 8,978) (4,248) (7,297)
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from dis-
continued operations ( 6,519) 12,254 (211,434) - -
Gain (loss) on disposal 193 ( 762) - - -
-------- -------- --------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) $(21,581) $( 4,872) $(220,412) $(4,248) $(7,297)
======== ======== ========= ======= =======
PER SHARE DATA, BASIC AND DILUTED
---------------------------------
Net loss from continuing
operations $( 0.43) $( 0.49) $( 0.48) $ (0.81) $ (1.67)
Income (loss) from dis-
continued operations ( 0.18) 0.37 ( 11.38) - -
Gain (loss) on disposal 0.01 ( 0.02) - - -
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) $( 0.60) $( 0.14) $( 11.86) $ (0.81) $ (1.67)
======== ======== ======== ======= =======
Cash dividends None None None None None
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As of As of As of As of As of
June 30, June 30, June 30, July 31, July 31,
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
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Total assets $ 1,298 $ 22,627 $ 19,930 $ 2,240 $ 1,898
Long-term obligations $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Stockholders' equity
(deficit) $( 1,992) $ 21,859 $(19,660) $ 1,580 $ 1,524
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Certain information included in this Annual Report may be deemed to
include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risk and uncertainty, such as information
relating to expected research and development expenditures and expected trends
in operating losses and cash flows, as well as our ability to successfully do
any or all of the following:
- Achieve our goal of launching a commercial wireless voicemail system or
other applications in Italy during calendar 2002
- Lease SCA channels from FM radio stations
- Develop commercially viable applications for the ClariCAST(TM)
technology in addition to the Wireless Voicemail System
- Develop partnerships with local companies domestically or in foreign
markets to help market, sell and distribute the Company's wireless
products and services
- Select partners who will be used to help market, sell and distribute the
Company's wireless products and services
- Develop a marketing strategy of the Company's wireless products and
services
- Make the Company's wireless products and services affordable and
appealing to its target markets
- Address multiple markets simultaneously to market the Company's wireless
products and services
- Develop manufacturing and distribution channels of the Company's
wireless products and services
- Manage the progress and costs of additional research and development of
the Company's wireless products and services and the ClariCAST(TM)
technology
- Manage the risks, restrictions and barriers of conducting business
internationally
- Manage the expenditure of earnings and future payment of dividends, if
any
- Reduce future operating losses and negative cash flow
- Manage our growth and its effects, including the ability to attract
additional personnel
- Obtain financing for operations and expansion
- Compete effectively in the markets we choose to enter
- Develop new products and services and enhance current products and
services
- Stimulate demand for the Company's wireless products and services
In addition, certain statements may involve risk and uncertainty if they
are preceded by, followed by, or that include the words "intends," "estimates,"
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "should," "could," or similar
expressions, and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are
not historical facts. Although we believe that our expectations are based on
reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations
will be achieved. The important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein (the
"Cautionary Statements") include, without limitation, risks related to our
ability to obtain funding, risks relating to our significant capital
requirements, risks associated with our operating losses, risks relating to our
development and expansion and possible inability to manage growth, risks
relating to competition and regulatory developments, as well as the other risks
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identified below under "Risk Factors" and those referenced from time to time in
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent
written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or
persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the
Cautionary Statements. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly
any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
RISK FACTORS
We Need to Obtain Financing in Order to Continue Our Operations
To date, we have funded our operations principally through private equity
funding. More recently, we have obtained limited short-term debt financing in
order to continue operating, including a $750,000 secured loan from a related
party. The $750,000 loan is secured by substantially all of our assets. The
due date for repayment of the loan has already passed and the lender has
notified us that we are in default of the loan agreement. If we were unable to
repay the loan on demand by the lender, the lender could foreclose on the
collateral described above. The lender has not yet made demand for immediate
payment.
Due to operating losses, we remain undercapitalized. We have
substantially exhausted our cash reserves, we have no credit lines and we have
no firm commitments for near-term funding. These matters raise substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
On a prospective basis, we will require both short-term financing for
operations and debt repayment and longer-term capital to fund our expected
growth. We have no existing bank lines of credit and have not established any
sources for additional financing. Our ability to grow will be dependent upon
our ability to raise longer-term capital or otherwise finance our plans. We are
actively pursuing opportunities to secure additional financing which, if
obtained, is expected to be sufficient to repay short-term borrowings and meet
operating cash requirements through most of the next fiscal year. However,
additional financing may not be available to us, or if available, may not be
available upon terms and conditions acceptable to us. Inability to raise
sufficient funds for operations will have an adverse impact on our business.
The Market Price of Our Stock Has Fallen Precipitously, Making It More
Difficult For Us to Obtain Financing
The market price of our common stock has fallen from over $5.00 per share in
January 2001 to less than $0.10 per share currently. As a result, our common
stock is no longer eligible for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Stock Market.
In addition, we will have to substantially dilute the stock held by existing
shareholders in order to raise sufficient capital to meet our funding
requirements, if we can obtain the necessary funding.
We Have a Limited Operating History Upon Which to Base an Evaluation of Our
Performance
We were formed in February 1988 as the successor to a music and recording
studio business. In January 1991, we became a publicly held company upon a
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merger with an inactive public company incorporated in Nevada. In early 1995,
we were introduced to the concept of voice paging using FM radio frequencies,
which we have now developed into our ClariCAST(TM) wireless messaging
technology. As an early stage company in the new and rapidly evolving wireless
technology industry, we face numerous risks and uncertainties. In addition, we
have had only a limited operating history upon which investors may base an
evaluation of our performance.
We Have a History of Losses and Expect that Losses Will Continue in the Future
Since our inception, we have incurred significant losses from continuing
operations of $15,255,000, $16,364,000 and $8,978,000 for Fiscal 2001, Fiscal
2000 and Fiscal 1999, respectively, including $4,711,000, $4,161,000 and
$2,465,000, respectively, on research and development of our ClariCAST(TM)
technology and the Wireless Voicemail system. In order to achieve profitability
in the future, we will need to generate significant revenue. We cannot assure
you that we will generate sufficient revenue to achieve profitability. We
currently project that we will continue to generate operating losses and
negative cash flow from operations at least through Fiscal 2002. We cannot
assure you that we will ever achieve, or if achieved, maintain, profitability.
If revenue grows more slowly than we anticipate or if research and development,
marketing and operating expenses exceed our expectations or cannot be adjusted
accordingly, our business, results of operation and financial condition will be
materially adversely affected.
We Are in Competition With Companies That Are Larger, More Established and
Better Capitalized Than We Are
The wireless telecommunications industry is highly competitive, rapidly
evolving and subject to constant technological change. We expect that our
wireless voicemail products and services will compete with those of numerous
well-established companies, including Motorola, AT&T, Sprint PCS and many
paging companies, which design, manufacture or market pagers, cellular phones,
wireless communications systems and cellular service. Many of our competitors
have greater financial, technical, engineering, personnel and marketing
resources; longer operating histories; greater name recognition; and larger
consumer bases than us. These advantages afford our competitors pricing
flexibility.
Our Success Is Largely Dependent Upon Our Key Executive Officers and Other Key
Personnel
Our success is largely dependent upon our key executive officers, the loss
of one or more of whom could have a material adverse effect on us. We believe
that our continued success will depend to a significant extent upon the efforts
and abilities of our executive officers and our ability to (i) retain them and
(ii) attract new, highly qualified executives. Although we believe that we
would be able to locate suitable replacements for our executives if their
services were lost, there can be no assurance we would be able to do so.
In addition, our future operating results will substantially depend upon
our ability to attract and retain highly qualified management, financial,
technical and administrative personnel. Competition for highly trained
technical personnel is intense. We cannot assure you that we will be able to
attract and retain the personnel necessary for the development of our business.
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Rapid Technological Change Makes Our Success Unpredictable
The wireless telecommunications industry is characterized by rapid
technological change, new product introduction and evolving industry standards.
Our success will depend, in significant part, on our ability to make timely and
cost-effective enhancements and additions to our technology and introduce new
services that meet consumer demands. We expect new products and services, and
enhancements to existing products and services, will be developed and
introduced in order to compete with our services. We are in the process of
completing the development of technology that will permit us to market and
deliver our Wireless Voicemail System. The proliferation of new
telecommunications technologies may reduce demand for wireless voice messaging
products. There can be no assurance that we will have the financial resources
to or will be successful in developing and marketing new services or
enhancements to services that respond to these or other technological changes
or evolving industry standards. In addition, we may experience difficulties
that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction and
marketing of our existing services, or our new services or enhancements may not
adequately meet the requirements of the marketplace and achieve market
acceptance. Delay in the introduction of new services or enhancements, our
inability to develop new services or enhancements or the failure of such
services or enhancements to achieve market acceptance could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We Are Subject to Uncertain Government Regulation
We are subject to varying degrees of foreign, federal, state and local
rules and regulations. The rules and regulations could change at any time in
an unpredictable manner, which could have a material impact on our activities
and our operating results. Our wireless voice messaging technology utilizes
FM-SCA channels available on nearly all FM radio stations worldwide. In the
United States, the FCC considers FM-SCA channels to be part of the total FM
frequency allocated to a radio station and therefore regulates only the FM
licensee, and does not require a separate license for the contractual use of
FM-SCA channels. There can be no assurance that Congress, the FCC, state
regulatory agencies, foreign governments or supranational bodies will not in
the future require us to obtain a license to operate our business or impose
other requirements on radio stations that may limit our ability to operate.
Regulators in most of the foreign markets we plan to enter may take a similar
position in their countries to that of the FCC regarding the licensing and
regulation of FM-SCA channels. There can be no assurance that foreign
regulatory agencies will allow us to operate our services.
Legal Disputes May Affect Our Financial Position and the Price of Our Common
Stock
As further described above under Item 3 "Legal Proceedings," we are involved in
several significant legal disputes any one of which, if resolved unfavorably to
us, would have a negative effect on our financial position.
Operating Internationally May Expose Us to Additional and Unpredictable Risks
We have established a joint venture in Italy to market our technology, and
we intend to enter other international markets as well. International
operations are subject to inherent risks, including:
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- potentially weaker intellectual property rights;
- difficulties in obtaining foreign licenses;
- changes in regulatory requirements;
- political instability;
- unexpected changes in regulations and tariffs;
- fluctuations in exchange rates;
- varying tax consequences; and
- uncertain market acceptance and difficulties in marketing efforts due to
language and cultural differences.
Our Common Stock Is Illiquid
Our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and, as
such, our common stock is relatively illiquid. There can be no assurance that
an active public trading market for our common stock will be sustained.
Possible Depressive Effect of Future Sales of Common Stock Subject to Rule 144
As of September 10, 2001, we had 38,529,565 shares of common stock
outstanding. Approximately 87% of our common stock is freely tradable without
restriction under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, subject to the lock-
up restrictions on transfer referred to below. The remaining 13% of our common
stock was issued by us in private transactions. Such shares are treated as
"restricted securities" as defined under the Securities Act. Restricted
securities may be sold in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or
pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act. Rule 144
generally provides that a person holding restricted securities for a period of
one year may sell every three months in brokerage transactions or market-maker
transactions an amount equal to the greater of (1) one percent (1%) of our
issued and outstanding common stock or (2) the average weekly trading volume of
the common stock during the four calendar weeks prior to such sale. Rule 144
also permits, under certain circumstances, the sale of shares without any
quantity limitation by a person who is not an affiliate of Clariti and who has
satisfied a two-year holding period. The sale of substantial numbers of such
shares, whether pursuant to Rule 144 or pursuant to a registration statement,
may have a depressive effect on the market price of our common stock.
As of September 10, 2001, 15,553,584 shares, or 40% of our common stock,
were subject to lock-up agreements. The parties to the lock-up agreements are
not permitted to sell their shares until the expiration of the lock-up period
without our prior consent. Current lock-up agreements have expiration dates
in December 2001 and March 2002. The expiration of a particular lock-up period
could have a depressive effect on the market price of our common stock.
Future Issuances of Preferred Stock May Dilute the Rights of Common
Stockholders
Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue up to two million shares
of a new series of preferred stock and to determine the price, privileges and
other terms of such shares. The Board may exercise this authority without the
approval of the stockholders. The rights of the holders of common stock may be
adversely affected by the rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may
be issued in the future. In addition, the issuance of preferred stock may make
it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of Clariti.
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SPECIFIC RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR WIRELESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Consumers May Not Accept our Wireless Voicemail System
The acceptance of our Wireless Voicemail system is a key element to
our success and profitability. As with all new products, there is a risk that
consumers may not accept our product. We may not be able to demonstrate the
benefits of our product to consumers to sufficiently convince them to purchase
our system. The development of new voicemail services is evolving and
highly competitive. Other companies may develop products in response to
technological changes that make our system noncompetitive, especially if the
development, introduction and marketing of our product is delayed.
We May Not Be Able to Complete Development of Our Wireless Voicemail System or
Other Wireless Products and Services
Although we have tested a prototype of our digital Wireless Voicemail
System in selected areas, we may not be able to successfully develop a
commercially viable production model. During the last fiscal year, we
implemented a limited scope test launch of our Wireless Voicemail service in
Jacksonville, Florida. The test launch consisted of the sale of approximately
50 Vocas(TM) to third party consumers who used the service in their daily
lives. The Company has been evaluating and utilizing the information obtained
in the limited scope test in the technology development process. New product
development efforts are subject to many inherent risks, including unanticipated
delays, expenses, market acceptance, technical problems or difficulties, as
well as possible insufficiency of funding to complete development. We cannot
be certain when our Wireless Voicemail System will be completed, that our
products can be developed within a reasonable development schedule, if at all,
or that they can be produced at a reasonable cost.
We Will Be Dependent Upon Other Companies to Manufacture Our Wireless Products
and Services
We plan to license other companies to manufacture our products, including
Vocas(TM), SCA generators and related components. We will depend on the
ability of other companies to engineer, develop, manufacture and assemble
certain components of our system in accordance with our specifications. These
companies may be unable to meet our specifications or may experience delays in
delivering our products to us.
Such manufacturers must acquire the component parts of our products from
other companies. Periodically, worldwide demand for and production of wireless
devices were greater than manufacturers and component suppliers had
anticipated. As a result, there have been shortages of certain types of
components used in manufacturing wireless devices, including some of those used
in our Voca(TM) and SCA generator. If such component suppliers are unable to
meet industry demand for certain components and thus experience delays in
delivering components and/or manufacturers of components parts may discontinue
operations or manufacturing, our business would be adversely affected.
We May Be Dependent Upon Third Parties to Market and Distribute Our Wireless
Products and Services
We intend to enter agreements with third parties to market and distribute
our wireless products. The success of our wireless products and services will
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depend upon our ability to seek out partners who are experienced with marketing
and distributing wireless products in their respective geographic areas. We
have executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Albacom SpA, the Italian
telecommunications provider for businesses, to explore the potential for
integrating Clariti's wireless technology and products into Albacom's services
portfolio in Italy and other European countries. We will need additional
arrangements to distribute our wireless voicemail system. We may not be able
to maintain our arrangement with Albacom or enter into additional distribution
arrangements. In addition, we have little control over the resources that our
partners will devote to marketing our system.
We May Be Dependent Upon Third Parties To Provide FM-SCA Channels in Areas in
Which We Intend to Operate Our Wireless Services
In markets where we intend to distribute and operate our wireless
services, we will be required to enter into contractual arrangements
with FM radio stations in order to secure the use of FM radio subcarrier
frequencies to operate our wireless system. RadioNet Italia, our joint venture
with the Pasubio Group in Italy, has entered a contract with Centro di
Produzione SpA (also known as "Radio Radicale"), whose FM radio station network
covers approximately 95% of Italy, to use their FM-SCA channels in exchange for
a percentage of RadioNet Italia's revenues. We will need additional
arrangements in other countries to operate our wireless systems. We may not be
able to enter into these arrangements or we may not be able to obtain
sufficient radio frequency coverage in our target market. In addition, FM
radio station owners may develop other uses for their subcarrier frequencies
which would limit our ability to enter into these arrangements. If we are
unable to enter into arrangements with a significant number of FM radio
stations, or to do so on economically advantageous terms, our ability to
commercialize our wireless products and services and our profitability, if any,
will be limited.
We Have Limited Protection of Proprietary Rights and Technology
Our intellectual property rights include patents, copyrights, trade
secrets, trademarks and exclusive and non-exclusive licenses. We have been
granted a U.S. patent dealing with FM Subcarrier Digital Voice Paging. Patents
on this invention have also been granted in South Africa and Taiwan and are
pending in 10 additional countries. We have also filed for patent protection in
the United States and multiple foreign countries on a number of additional
inventions. During the past fiscal year, the Company has filed patent
applications in the United States and multiple foreign countries on a number of
additional patents. The Company has two pending patent applications for the
protection of its proprietary wireless protocol and pending patent applications
for a unique interference-reduction technique, an improved message quality
estimator, the Voca(TM) antenna shield, and other Voca(TM) performance-
enhancing features.
- aspects of our proprietary wireless protocol ClariCast(TM);
- a unique interference-reduction technique;
- the overall design of our wireless voicemail player;
- the Voca(TM) antenna shield; and
- other Voca(TM) performance-enhancing features.
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We cannot be certain that any patent applications will result in the
issuance of a patent or that our patents will withstand any challenges by third
parties.
We Face Risks of Infringement Claims
We may be subject to legal proceedings and claims from time to time
relating to the intellectual property of others, even though we take steps to
assure that neither our employees nor our contractors knowingly incorporate
unlicensed copyrights or trade secrets into our products. It is possible that
third parties may claim that our current or future products may infringe upon
their patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret rights. Any such claims,
regardless of their merit, could be time consuming, expensive, cause delays in
introducing new or improved products or services, require us to enter into
royalty or licensing agreements or require us to stop using the challenged
intellectual property. Successful infringement claims against us may
materially disrupt the conduct of our business or affect profitability. There
are currently no legal proceedings or claims for infringement of intellectual
property rights pending against us.
Unauthorized Use of Our Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets May Affect our
Market Share and Profitability
We rely on our patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, know how
and continuing technological advancement to establish a competitive position in
the marketplace. We attempt to protect our proprietary technology through an
employee handbook and agreements with our employees. Other companies may
independently develop or otherwise acquire similar technology or gain access to
our proprietary technology. Despite our precautions, there can be no assurance
that we will be able to adequately protect our technology from competitors in
the future. The enforcement of patent rights often requires the institution of
litigation against infringers. This litigation is often costly and time
consuming.
ANALYSIS OF THE BUSINESS
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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
Company's consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this
report.
General Operations
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The current focus of our business is the development and commercialization
of ClariCAST(TM), our wireless technology that will support voice messaging
(including wireless voicemail and text-to-speech), data and information
services to a high-speed digital wireless device. Further description of the
Wireless Datacasting business and its operations is included above under Item
1, Business.
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Results of Operations
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During the period from December 1998 to May 2001, several of our former
subsidiaries were providers of wire-line telecommunication services through
their interests in several businesses with operations in the United States,
United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. We previously referred to these
operations as our Telephony/Internet Services business segment. We have
divested substantially all of our interests in the Telephony/Internet Services
business segment, representing the disposal of a business segment under
Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 30. Accordingly, our financial
statements have been restated to conform to discontinued operations treatment
for all periods presented.
Year Ended June 30, 2001 (Fiscal 2001)
vs. Year Ended June 30, 2000 (Fiscal 2000)
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For Fiscal 2001, we incurred a net loss of $21,581,000 ($0.60 per share)
on no revenue compared to a net loss of $4,872,000 ($0.14 per share)
on no revenue for Fiscal 2000. Excluding discontinued operations, we incurred a
net loss of $15,255,000 ($0.43 per share) in Fiscal 2001 compared to a net loss
of $16,364,000 ($0.49 per share) for Fiscal 2000. The $1,109,000 reduction in
loss from continuing operations was primarily due to lower general and
administrative expenses partially offset by higher marketing and research and
development expenses.
General and administrative expenses were $9,471,000 in Fiscal 2001 as
compared to $12,146,000 in Fiscal, 2000, a decrease of $2,675,000. This
decrease resulted from a $3,919,000 reduction in the fair market value of
common stock warrants issued as compensation to various consultants for
assisting us in our efforts to raise additional capital to fund our operations.
Partially offsetting this decrease were higher staff levels and associated
costs for back office operations and systems development incurred in our
Wireless headquarters to support the launch of our Wireless Voicemail System in
Jacksonville, Florida and in the future, Milan, Italy. By the end of Fiscal
2001, our severe cash shortage forced us to lay off most of our Wireless
network engineering, marketing and administrative staff and relocate its group
headquarters from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia.
Marketing expenses increased from $247,000 in Fiscal 2000 to $1,044,000 in
Fiscal 2001 as we expanded our marketing staff and activities for the launch of
our Wireless Voicemail service in Jacksonville, Florida and in the future,
Milan, Italy. Research and development expenses increased $550,000, from
$4,161,000 in Fiscal 2000 to $4,711,000 in Fiscal 2001 primarily due to due to
continued acceleration of development work on our Wireless Voicemail System and
additional applications of our ClariCAST(TM) technology. Included in the
Fiscal 2000 R&D expense amount is $950,000 for the purchase from a third party
engineering contractor of all the technology and related designs, schematics
and know-how for one of the key components of our ClariCAST(TM) technology. By
the end of Fiscal 2001, we reduced both marketing and R&D expenditure rates to
minimal levels as a result of our severe cash shortage. See Capital Resources
and Liquidity.
Our results of operations for all fiscal years presented reflect our
former business segment, Telephony/Internet Services, as discontinued
operations. In Fiscal 2001 when we divested a substantial portion of such
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businesses, we recognized a loss from discontinued operations of $6,519,000 as
compared to income of $12,254,000 from discontinued operations in Fiscal 2000.
As of June 30, 1999, we had written off all assets related to certain
subsidiaries of the UK Telecommunications Group and had accrued for all of
their estimated losses from operations up to October 11, 1999, the date these
companies filed for voluntary liquidation. The liquidation proceedings
subsequently discharged all of their liabilities, and as a result we recognized
a gain of $33,502,000 on the discharge of such indebtedness in Fiscal 2000.
Partially offsetting this gain in Fiscal 2000 was a write-off of $10,441,000 of
goodwill related to the acquisition of MegaHertz-NKO, Inc. Excluding these
unusual items, results of discontinued operations in Fiscal 2000 reflected a
loss of $10,807,000 as compared to a loss of $6,519,000 in Fiscal 2001. The
$4,288,000 decline in the amount of such operating losses principally results
from 12 months of operations in Fiscal 2000 as compared to 10 months or less of
operations in Fiscal 2001. In Fiscal 2001, results of disposal of discontinued
operations reflected an adjustment to goodwill of $2,909,000 because 245,000
shares of our common stock previously considered issued and outstanding were
retired as a result of the divestment of MegaHertz-NKO, Inc. This adjustment
was partially offset by losses of $1,054,000 and 1,185,000 on the divestments
of certain of our UK operating net assets and a 91% interest in NKA
Communications Pty. Ltd., respectively. In Fiscal 2000, we incurred a $762,000
loss on the sale of certain assets of the UK operations remaining after the
liquidation proceedings described above.
Year Ended June 30, 2000 (Fiscal 2000)
vs. Year Ended June 30, 1999 (Fiscal 1999)
------------------------------------------
For Fiscal 2000, we incurred a net loss of $4,872,000 ($0.14 per share) on
no revenue compared to a net loss of $220,412,000 ($11.86 per share) on no
revenue for Fiscal 1999. Excluding discontinued operations, we incurred a net
loss of $16,364,000 ($0.49 per share) in Fiscal 2000 compared to a net loss of
$8,978,000 ($0.48 per share) for Fiscal 1999. The $7,386,000 increase in loss
from continuing operations was primarily due to higher general and
administrative expenses and higher research and development expenses.
General and administrative expenses increased $5,391,000, from $6,755,000
in Fiscal 1999 to $12,146,000 in Fiscal 2000. This increase resulted from the
recognition of $5,509,000 in the fair market value of common stock warrants
issued as compensation to various consultants for assisting us in our efforts
to raise additional capital to fund our operations. Research and development
expenses increased $1,696,000, from $2,465,000 in Fiscal 1999 to $4,161,000 in
Fiscal 2000 due to continued acceleration of development work on our Wireless
Voicemail System. Included in the Fiscal 2000 R&D expense amount is $950,000
for the purchase from a third party engineering contractor of all the
technology and related designs, schematics and know-how for one of the key
components of our ClariCAST(TM) technology.
Our results of operations for all fiscal years presented reflect our
former business segment, Telephony/Internet Services, as discontinued
operations. In Fiscal 2000 we recognized income from discontinued operations
of $12,254,000 as compared to a loss of $211,434,000 from discontinued
operations in Fiscal 1999. The Fiscal 1999 loss resulted from a $152,214,000
write-off of goodwill from the acquisitions of the UK Telecommunications Group
companies and $59,220,000 in operating losses incurred by the UK
Telecommunications Group. As of June 30, 1999, we had written off all assets
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related to certain subsidiaries of the UK Telecommunications Group and had
accrued for all of their estimated losses from operations up to October 11,
1999, the date these companies filed for voluntary liquidation. The
liquidation proceedings subsequently discharged all of their liabilities, and
as a result we recognized a gain of $33,502,000 on the discharge of such
indebtedness in Fiscal 2000. Partially offsetting this gain in Fiscal 2000 was
a write-off of $10,441,000 of goodwill related to the acquisition of MegaHertz-
NKO, Inc. Excluding these unusual items, results of discontinued operations in
Fiscal 2000 reflected a loss of $10,807,000 from the combined operations of
MegaHertz-NKO, Inc. in Fiscal 2000 and NKA Communications Pty. Ltd. and Tekbilt
World Communications, Inc. from their respective acquisition dates in October
and December 1999. In Fiscal 2000, we also incurred a $762,000 loss on the
sale of certain assets of the UK operations remaining after the liquidation
proceedings described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
-------------------------------
At June 30, 2001, we had a working capital deficit of $2,954,000
(including a cash balance of $124,000) as compared to working capital of
$13,007,000 (including a cash balance of $13,752,000) at June 30, 2000. The
working capital decrease of $15,961,000 is primarily due to use of cash in
continuing operations, investments made in discontinued operations, $813,000 of
short-term borrowings made during Fiscal 2001, and a $1,491,000 million
increase in accounts payable caused by our cash shortage.
We have historically relied principally on equity financing to meet our
cash requirements. Adverse market conditions for telecommunications companies
during Fiscal 2001 have made it extremely difficult for us to raise additional
equity financing. We have substantially exhausted our cash reserves, we have
no credit lines, and we have no firm commitments for near-term funding.
Substantially all of our assets have been pledged as collateral for a short-
term loan, which is in default because we do not have the funds to repay it.
These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. We are considering methods to restructure and/or reorganize our
obligations.
In May and June 2001, we obtained limited short-term debt financing in
order to continue operating, including a $750,000 secured loan from a related
party. The $750,000 loan is secured by substantially all of our assets. The
due date for repayment of the loan has already passed and the lender has
notified us that we are in default of the loan agreement. If we were unable to
repay the loan on demand by the lender, the lender could foreclose on the
collateral described above. The lender has not yet made demand for immediate
payment.
A major factor in our recent inability to raise equity funding has been
the rapid and precipitous fall in the market price of our common stock, from
$5.25 per share in January 2001 to $0.08 per share on September 10, 2001,
resulting in a reduction of our market capitalization from $187.7 million to
$3.1 million. As a result of this decline, our common stock was moved from
being listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Stock Market to the OTC Bulletin Board
effective September 11, 2001. If we are able to obtain additional equity
investments sufficient to continue our operations through the next fiscal year
end (at least $3 million), the low level of our stock price will cause
substantial dilution of the stock held by existing shareholders.
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We have chosen to focus our future efforts on development and
commercialization of our patented ClariCAST(TM) wireless datacasting
technology. Because our technology is still under development, we expect no
revenues or positive operating cash flow in the near term. Future cash
expenditure requirements have been significantly reduced through the
discontinuance of the Telephony/Internet Services businesses and through major
reductions in wireless technology development and corporate overhead expenses.
We are actively pursuing opportunities to secure additional financing
which, if obtained, is expected to be sufficient to repay short-term borrowings
and meet operating cash requirements through most of the next fiscal year.
There can be no assurances that such funding will be generated or available, or
if available, on terms acceptable to us. Failure to secure additional financing
will have a material adverse impact on our business.
Significant additional funding will be required beyond 2001 to launch
the Wireless Voicemail System in Italy and other specified target markets and
to meet expected negative operating cash flows and capital expenditure plans.
There can be no assurances that such funding will be generated or available, or
if available, on terms acceptable to us.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's business does not bear significant exposures to the market
risks described in Item 305 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, including the notes
thereto, together with the report of independent certified public accountants
thereon, are presented beginning at page F-1. Such consolidated financial
statements are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.
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CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE(S)
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A. Independent Auditor's Report F-1
B. Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2001 and
2000 F-2 to F-3
C. Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 F-4
D. Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
for the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 F-5 to F-6
G. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 F-7 to F-8
H. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9 to F-23
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Clariti
Telecommunications International, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2001 and
2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended June 30, 2001. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of June 30,
2001 and 2000, and the results of their consolidated operations and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2001, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3, the
Company is currently developing technology, has not received any revenue from
operations and has a working capital deficit. These factors raise substantial
doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
s/ COGEN SKLAR LLP
------------------
COGEN SKLAR LLP
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
September 14, 2001
F-1
PART I. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2001 and 2000
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands)
June 30
June 30 2000
2001 (Note 4)
--------- ---------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents $ 124 $ 13,752
Inventory 107 -
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 105 78
--------- ---------
336 13,830
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 814 930
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 148 222
NET ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - 7,645
--------- ---------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,298 $ 22,627
========= =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade $ 1,828 $ 337
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 637 486
Short-term borrowings from related party 762 -
Convertible short-term borrowings 63 -
--------- ---------
3,290 823
--------- ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
F-2
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2001 and 2000
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands)
June 30
June 30 2000
2001 (Note 4)
--------- ---------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
COMMON STOCK
$.001 par value; authorized 300,000 shares;
issued and outstanding, 35,380 shares at
June 30, 2001 and 35,836 shares at June 30, 2000 35 36
WARRANTS OUTSTANDING, NET 9,865 14,062
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL 266,626 264,643
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT (278,518) (256,937)
--------- ---------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) ( 1,992) 21,804
--------- ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 1,298 $ 22,627
========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-3
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Fiscal Fiscal
Fiscal 2000 1999
2001 (Note 4) (Note 4)
--------- --------- ---------
REVENUE $ - $ - $ -
COST OF REVENUE - - -
--------- --------- ---------
GROSS PROFIT - - -
Marketing expenses 1,044 247 10
Research and development expenses 4,711 4,161 2,465
Depreciation and amortization expenses 379 240 144
General and administrative expenses,
including non-cash consulting fees of
$1,590, $5,509 and $-0- in Fiscal
2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively 9,471 12,146 6,755
--------- --------- ---------
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS ( 15,605) ( 16,794) ( 9,374)
--------- --------- ---------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income 363 475 441
Interest expense ( 13) ( 45) ( 45)
--------- --------- ---------
350 430 396
--------- --------- ---------
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ( 15,255) ( 16,364) ( 8,978)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Net income (loss) from operations ( 6,519) 12,254 (211,434)
Gain (loss) on disposal 193 ( 762) -
--------- --------- ---------
NET LOSS $( 21,581) $( 4,872) $(220,412)
========= ========= =========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING 35,740 33,599 18,580
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Net loss from continuing operations $( 0.43) $( 0.49) $( 0.48)
Discontinued operations:
Net income (loss) from operations ( 0.18) 0.37 ( 11.38)
Gain (loss) on disposal 0.01 ( 0.02) -
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss $( 0.60) $( 0.14) $( 11.86)
========= ========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-4
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands)
COMMON STOCK COMMON
--------------- STOCK
NUMBER WARRANTS ADD'L.
OF OUTSTAN- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
SHARES AMOUNT DING,NET CAPITAL DEFICIT
------ ------ --------- --------- -----------
BALANCES, JUNE 30, 1998 5,924 $ 6 $ 1,843 $ 31,384 $( 31,653)
Year ended June 30, 1999:
Common stock issued for
cash 3,492 4 - 25,096 -
Commission on issuance
of common stock - - - ( 967) -
Common stock issued for:
Acq. of GlobalFirst 19,143 19 - 117,052 -
Acq. of MegaHertz-NKO 1,125 1 - 13,299 -
Security for unconsol-
idated subsidiaries'
potential liability
to Frontier 1,250 1 - 11,249 -
Commission on sale of
common stock 52 - - - -
Expenses and accrued
liabilities 3 - - 30 -
Sale of Telnet - - - 31,050 -
Warrants issued - - 615 - -
Warrants exercised 75 - ( 136) 511 -
Net loss - - - - (220,412)
------ ---- -------- --------- ---------
BALANCES, JUNE 30, 1999 31,059 $ 31 $ 2,322 $ 228,704 $(252,065)
Year ended June 30, 2000:
Common stock issued for
cash 3,914 4 - 36,184 -
Commission on issuance
of common stock - - - ( 3,815) -
Common stock issued for:
Settlement of loan
payable 125 - - 1,000 -
Acquisition of NKA 287 - - 3,554 -
Acquisition of TWC 323 1 - 2,907 -
Settlement of MegaHertz
-NKO escrow agreement 128 - - 701 -
Common stock warrants
issued, net of unearned
consulting fees of $483 - - 11,852 ( 6,785) -
Warrants expired - - ( 112) 112 -
Capitalization of note
payable to related party - - - 2,081 -
Net loss - - - - ( 4,872)
------ ---- -------- --------- ---------
BALANCES, JUNE 30, 2000 35,836 $ 36 $ 14,062 $ 264,643 $(256,937)
F-5
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands)
COMMON STOCK COMMON
--------------- STOCK
NUMBER WARRANTS ADD'L.
OF OUTSTAN- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
SHARES AMOUNT DING,NET CAPITAL DEFICIT
------ ------ --------- --------- -----------
BALANCES, JUNE 30, 2000 35,836 $ 36 $ 14,062 $ 264,643 $(256,937)
Year ended June 30, 2001:
Common stock issued as
additional consideration
for acquisition of TWC 222 - - 743 -
Common stock returned to
the Company pursuant to
terms of TWC acquisition
agreement ( 85) - - ( 766) -
Common stock returned to
the Company as consider-
ation for sale of NKA ( 277) - - ( 1,143) -
Common stock returned to
the Company as consider-
ation for sale of UK
operating assets ( 71) - - ( 98) -
Common stock retired as
a result of the divest-
ment of MegaHertz-NKO ( 245) ( 1) - ( 2,909) -
Common stock warrants
issued, net of unearned
consulting fees of $213 - - 1,377 483 -
Common stock warrants
expired - - ( 5,574) 5,574 -
Common stock options
issued at exercise
prices below market
value - - - 99 -
Net loss - - - - ( 21,581)
------ ---- -------- --------- ----------
BALANCES, JUNE 30, 2001 35,380 $ 35 $ 9,865 $ 266,626 $( 278,518)
====== ==== ======== ========= ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-6
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fiscal Fiscal
Fiscal 2000 1999
2001 (Note 4) (Note 4)
--------- --------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(21,581) $( 4,872) $(220,412)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash flows used in operating activities:
Loss (gain) from discontinued operations 6,326 (11,492) 211,434
Depreciation and amortization 379 240 144
Issuance of common stock warrants for
general and administrative expenses 1,968 6,502 -
Other 122 ( 720) 645
Change in assets and liabilities which
increase (decrease) cash:
Trade accounts receivable - - 24
Inventory ( 107) - -
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets ( 27) ( 519) 237
Accounts payable 1,491 ( 471) 346
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 151 ( 27) 296
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in operating activities (11,278) (11,359) ( 7,286)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in discontinued operations ( 2,967) ( 9,852) ( 15,145)
Cash proceeds from sale of UK
operating assets 227 - -
Investment in long-lived assets ( 423) ( 656) ( 222)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities ( 3,163) (10,508) ( 15,367)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 813 - -
Sale of common stock for cash - 36,188 26,475
Commission on sale of common stock - ( 3,815) ( 967)
Principal payment on note payable - - ( 1,000)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash received from financing
activities 813 32,373 24,508
--------- --------- ---------
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS ( 13,628) 10,506 1,855
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 13,752 3,246 1,391
--------- --------- ---------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 124 $ 13,752 $ 3,246
========= ========= =========
F-7
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fiscal Fiscal
Fiscal 2000 1999
2001 (Note 4) (Note 4)
--------- --------- ----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period:
Interest $ - $ - $ -
Income taxes $ - $ - $ -
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING
AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock as additional
consideration for acquisition of TWC $ 743 $ - $ -
Common stock returned to the Company
pursuant to terms of acquisition
agreement for TWC $ 766 $ - $ -
Common stock returned to the Company as
consideration for sales of NKA and UK
net assets $ 1,241 $ - $ -
Common stock retired as a result of
the divestment of MegaHertz-NKO $ 2,909 $ - $ -
Common stock issued as consideration
for acquisitions of NKA Communications
and Tekbilt World Communications $ - $ 6,462 $ -
Capitalization of note payable to
related party $ - $ 2,000 $ -
Issuance of common stock in settlement
of loan payable $ - $ 1,000 $ -
Issuance of common stock warrants for
unearned consulting fees $ - $ 483 $ -
Common stock issued as security for
Discontinued operations' potential
liability to Frontier Corp. $ - $ - $ 11,250
Note receivable received as payment for
the sale of Telnet $ - $ - $ 21,000
Cancellation of note receivable as
partial consideration for acquisition
of Mediatel $ - $ - $ 21,000
Note payable issued as partial
consideration for acquisition of
Mediatel $ - $ - $ 3,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-8
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 1 - HISTORY AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd. ("Clariti" or the "Company") is
an international wireless communications technology company with proprietary
technology for transmitting data, including digital voice messages, utilizing
radio frequencies transmitted by FM radio stations.
The Company was originally formed in February 1988 as the successor to a music
and recording studio business owned and operated by the Company's current
CEO and President. In 1995, the Company began shifting its focus to development
and commercialization of its wireless technology and no longer has a
significant interest in the music and recording studio business.
During the period from December 1998 to May 2001, the Company was also a
significant provider of wire-line telecommunication services through its
interest in several businesses with operations in the United States, United
Kingdom, Europe and Australia. During Fiscal 2001, the Company discontinued
its wire-line telecommunication operations (see Note 4).
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fiscal Year End
---------------
The Company has a fiscal year ending on June 30. In these financial
statements, the twelve month periods ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 are
referred to as Fiscal 2001, Fiscal 2000 and Fiscal 1999, respectively.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
-----------------------------------------------------
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
all wholly-owned subsidiaries not deemed to be discontinued operations (see
Note 4). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Cash Equivalents
----------------
The Company considers certificates of deposit, money market funds and all other
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk
----------------------------
Certain financial instruments potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk. These financial instruments consist primarily of cash and
equivalents. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high
credit quality financial institutions to limit its credit exposure.
F-9
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Estimates
---------
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires the use of estimates based on management's
knowledge and experience. Accordingly actual results may differ from those
estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
-----------------------------------
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and equivalents,
accounts payable, accrued expenses, and short-term borrowings. These balances,
as presented in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, approximate
their fair value because of their short maturities.
Inventory
---------
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market determined on a first-in,
first-out basis and consists of component parts for the Voca(TM), the Company's
wireless voicemail product currently in the final stages of development.
Property and Equipment
----------------------
Property and equipment are recorded at cost, and are depreciated primarily
using the declining balance and straight line methods over estimated useful
lives of 3 to 10 years.
Intangible Assets
-----------------
The Company's intangible assets consist principally of capitalized costs
related to its patents and technology. The Company has filed patent
applications for its wireless messaging technology (trademarked as
ClariCAST(TM)) in the United States and numerous foreign countries. The
capitalized patent and technology costs are amortized on a straight-line basis
over a 5-year period. Amortization recognized was $74,000, $86,000 and $67,000
in Fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Accumulated amortization was
$302,000 and $222,000 at June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Research and Development Expenses
---------------------------------
Research and development expenditures, which are expensed as incurred, totaled
$4,711,000, $4,161,000 and $2,465,000 during Fiscal 2001, Fiscal 2000 and
Fiscal 1999, respectively.
F-10
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Income Taxes
------------
The Company has adopted FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes",
which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and
reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
computed annually for temporary differences between financial statement and tax
bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible
amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the
periods in which the differences are expected to be realized. Income tax
expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the
change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Comprehensive Income
--------------------
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. This
statement establishes rules for the reporting of comprehensive income and its
components. The Company has no components of comprehensive income.
Net Loss Per Common Share
-------------------------
The Company has adopted FASB Statement 128, "Earnings Per Share," which
establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per share. Under
FASB Statement 128, net loss per common share is based upon the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net loss per
common share after the assumed conversion of potential common shares (warrants,
stock options and convertible debt) was not presented because the effect of
such conversions would be antidilutive.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
---------------------------------------
Compensation costs attributable to stock option and similar plans are
recognized based on any difference between the quoted market price of the stock
on the date of the grant over the amount the employee is required to pay to
acquire the stock (the intrinsic value method under APB Opinion 25). Such
amount, if any, is accrued over the related vesting period, as appropriate.
The Company has adopted FASB Statement 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," which encourages employers to account for stock-based
compensation awards based on their fair value on their date of grant. The fair
value method was used to value common stock warrants issued in transactions
with other than employees during the periods presented. Entities may choose
not to apply the new accounting method for options issued to employees but
instead, disclose in the notes to the financial statements the pro forma
effects on net income and earnings per share as if the new method had been
applied. The Company has adopted the disclosure-only approach to FASB
Statement 123 for options issued to employees. See Note 10.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
--------------------------------
In August 2001, FASB Statement 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" was
issued, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.
Statement 142 addresses how intangible assets that are acquired individually or
with a group of assets should be accounted for upon their acquisition and also
addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for
after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements. Also,
for previously recognized non-goodwill intangible assets, the useful lives must
be reassessed with remaining amortization periods adjusted accordingly, and
reflected as a change in accounting principle. Based on the Company's policy
for accounting for intangible assets, management does not anticipate the
adoption of this standard will result in any significant impact on earnings or
financial position of the Company.
NOTE 3 - MANAGEMENT'S PLANS
The Company's consolidated financial statements have been presented on the
basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets
and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The
Company has experienced recurring net losses of $21,581,000, $4,872,000 and
$220,412,000 in Fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, or a total of
$246,865,000 over the 3-year period. $206,314,000 of such losses were incurred
in the Telephony/Internet Services business segment, which was discontinued in
Fiscal 2001.
The Company has historically relied on equity and debt financing to meet its
cash requirements. However, adverse market conditions for telecommunications
companies during Fiscal 2001 have made it extremely difficult for the Company
to raise additional financing. The Company has substantially exhausted its
cash reserves and has no firm commitments for near-term funding. These matters
raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern. Management is considering methods to restructure and/or reorganize
its obligations.
The Company has chosen to focus its future efforts on development and
commercialization of its patented ClariCAST(TM) wireless messaging technology.
Because the Company's technology is still under development, the Company
expects no revenues or operating cash flows in the near term. Future cash
expenditure requirements have been significantly reduced through the
discontinuance of the Telephony/Internet Services businesses and through major
reductions in wireless technology development and corporate overhead expenses.
The Company is actively pursuing opportunities to secure additional financing
which, if obtained, is expected to be sufficient to repay short-term borrowings
and meet operating cash requirements through most of the next fiscal year.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 3 - MANAGEMENT'S PLANS (continued)
There can be no assurances that such funding will be generated or available, or
if available, on terms acceptable to the Company. Failure to secure additional
financing will have a material adverse impact on the Company.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating
to the recoverability of recorded asset amounts or the amounts of liabilities
that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going
concern.
NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
During the period from December 1998 to May 2001, the Company was a significant
provider of wire-line telecommunication services through its interest in
several businesses with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe
and Australia. The Company previously referred to these operations as the
Telephony/Internet Services business segment. As further described below, the
Company has divested substantially all of its interests in the Telephony/
Internet Services business segment, representing the disposal of a business
segment under Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 30. Accordingly, the
accompanying financial statements have been restated to conform to discontinued
operations treatment for all periods presented. These divestments consist of
the following:
- In October 1999, the Company's wire-line operations in the United
Kingdom and Europe (the "UK Telecommunications Group") filed for
voluntary liquidation and ceased operation of its businesses. As a
result, the Company recorded a write-off of goodwill of $152,214,000 in
Fiscal 1999. The liquidation proceedings discharged all liabilities of
the UK Telecommunications Group. All losses from operations of the UK
Telecommunications Group had been provided for as of June 30, 1999.
Therefore, during Fiscal 2000 the Company recognized a gain of
$33,502,000 largely attributable to the excess of liabilities discharged
over the book value of assets of the UK Telecommunications Group as
of the liquidation date. Through such liquidation proceedings, the
Company received certain operating assets of the UK Telecommunications
Group consisting principally of telephone switching equipment in the
United Kingdom. In March 2001, the Company sold such operating assets
in the United Kingdom for total consideration valued at $623,000,
consisting of $227,000 cash, 71,301 shares of Clariti common stock
valued at $98,000 and the assumption by the buyer of net liabilities
aggregating $298,000.
- In January and March of 2001, the Company sold a total of 91% of its
interest in NKA Communications Pty Ltd. ("NKA"), an Australian provider
of telephony to corporate clients, in exchange for 277,210 shares of
Clariti stock valued at approximately $1,143,000. The estimated net
realizable value of the remaining 9% of NKA still held by the Company
is -0-.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (continued)
- The Company acquired MegaHertz-NKO, Inc. ("M-NKO") in May 1999 and
Tekbilt World Communications, Inc. ("TWC") in December 1999. Prior to
their sale, the combined businesses of TWC and M-NKO operated as an
Internet Service Provider and a facilities-based provider of IP and
conventional switched telecommunications services in the United States.
During Fiscal 2000, the Company terminated most of M-NKO's revenue-
generating activities and consolidated those remaining operations into
TWC, resulting in a write-off of $10,441,000 of goodwill related to the
acquisition of M-NKO. In May 2001, the Company sold all of the common
stock of TWC for an unsecured note for $250,000 (the "TWC Note") and in
a separate transaction, the Company also sold all of the common stock of
M-NKO for an unsecured note for $250,000 (the "M-NKO Note") The TWC Note
carries a fixed interest rate of 6% and is payable on May 9, 2003. The
M-NKO Note carries a fixed interest rate of 6% and is payable on May 23,
2003. The estimated net realizable value of both notes is -0-.
The operating results from these discontinued operations are as follows (in
thousands):
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
2001 2000 1999
---------- ---------- ----------
Revenues $ 13,860 $ 6,735 $ 10,312
Expenses (20,379) (17,542) ( 69,532)
Write-off of goodwill - (10,441) (152,214)
Gain on discharge of
indebtedness - 33,502 -
-------- -------- ---------
Net income (loss) from
discontinued operations $( 6,519) $ 12,254 $(211,434)
======== ======== =========
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations consists of the following
(in thousands):
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
2001 2000 1999
---------- ---------- ----------
Sale of UK operating assets $( 1,054) $( 762) $ -
Sale of 91% of NKA ( 1,185) - -
Sale of TWC and M-NKO 2,432 - -
-------- -------- --------
Gain (loss) on disposal of
discontinued operations $ 193 $( 762) $ -
======== ======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (continued)
Assets and liabilities of these discontinued operations are as follows (in
thousands):
June 30 June 30
2001 2000
---------- ----------
Current assets $ - $ 2,898
Property and equipment, net - 3,142
Intangible assets, net - 5,635
Current liabilities - ( 3,351)
Long-term liabilities - ( 624)
Accumulated translation adj. - ( 55)
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Net assets of discontinued
operations $ - $ 7,645
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NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries consist
of the following (in thousands):
June 30
June 30 2000
2001 (Note 4)
------- -------
Computer equipment and software $ 1,110 $ 997
Office equipment and furniture 198 153
Leasehold improvements 2 68
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Total cost 1,310 1,218
Less accumulated depreciation ( 496) ( 288)
------- -------
$ 814 $ 930
======= =======
Depreciation expense was $305,000, $154,000 and $77,000 for Fiscal 2001,
Fiscal 2000 and Fiscal 1999, respectively.
NOTE 6 - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS FROM RELATED PARTY
On May 3, 2001, the Company borrowed $750,000 from Ansteed Investment, Ltd.
("Ansteed"), a greater than 5% shareholder, for a period of 61 days. The note
carries interest at the rate of 10% per annum and is secured by substantially
all of the Company's assets. The amount shown on the Company's consolidated
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 6 - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS FROM RELATED PARTY (continued)
balance sheet as of June 30, 2001 includes $12,000 of accrued interest. In
connection with this loan, the Company granted to Ansteed warrants to purchase
400,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.95 per
share. Such warrants expire on May 3, 2003. The Company was unable to repay
the loan from Ansteed by the July 3, 2001 due date, and is therefore in default
of the loan agreement.
NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
On June 28, 2001, the Company borrowed $62,500 from a third party. The
unsecured note is due on November 1, 2001 and carries interest at the rate of
8% per annum. The note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock
at the option of the lender at a conversion price of $0.075 per share. In
connection with this loan, the Company granted to the third party warrants to
purchase a total of 125,000 shares of the Company's common stock, 62,500 of
which are exercisable at $0.25 per share and 62,500 of which are exercisable at
$0.50 per share. Such warrants expire on June 28, 2002.
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES
There is no income tax benefit for operating losses for Fiscal 2001, Fiscal
2000 and Fiscal 1999 due to the following:
Current tax benefit - the operating losses cannot be carried back to
earlier years.
Deferred tax benefit - the deferred tax assets were offset by a valuation
allowance required by FASB Statement 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."
The valuation allowance is necessary because, according to criteria
established by FASB Statement 109, it is more likely than not that the
deferred tax asset will not be realized through future taxable income.
The reconciliation of the statutory federal rate to the Company's effective
income tax rate is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
2001 2000 1999
---------- ---------- ---------
Statutory benefit provision $(21,078) $(57,169) $( 3,480)
Tax differentials on foreign loss - 40 -
Increase in valuation allowance 21,078 57,129 3,480
-------- -------- --------
$ - $ - $ -
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CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES (continued)
Under FASB Statement 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates.
The components of the Company's deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as
follows (dollars in thousands):
June 30 June 30
2001 2000
---------- ----------
Property and equipment $( 120) $( 137)
Net operating loss carryforwards 90,942 69,881
Valuation allowance (90,822) (69,744)
-------- --------
$ - $ -
======== ========
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd. files a consolidated corporate
income tax return in the United States and its foreign subsidiaries will be
required to file income tax returns in their respective countries.
The use of net operating loss carryforwards for United States income tax
purposes is limited when there has been a substantial change in ownership (as
defined) during a three-year period. Because of the recent and contemplated
changes in ownership of the Company's common stock, such a change may occur in
the future. In this event, the use of net operating losses each year would be
restricted to the value of the Company on the date of such change multiplied by
the federal long-term rate ("annual limitation"); unused annual limitations may
then be carried forward without this limitation.
At June 30, 2001 the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $267,476,000 which if not used will expire primarily during the
years 2004 through 2016.
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
------
Some of the Company's operations use leased facilities and equipment consisting
of administrative offices, office equipment and automobiles. Some of the
leases contain provisions for lease renewal, and also require payment of taxes,
maintenance, insurance and other occupancy expenses. Due to its severe cash
shortage (see Note 3), the Company has been unable to pay some of its lease
obligations on a current basis. As a result, the Company is in technical
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)
default of certain lease obligations and does not expect that in the normal
course of business, these leases will be renewed. Rent expense for operating
leases in Fiscal 2001, Fiscal 2000 and Fiscal 1999 was $666,000, $362,000 and
$69,000, respectively.
The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments for all
non-cancelable leases that have initial or remaining lease terms in excess of
one year at June 30, 2001 (in thousands):
Year Ending
June 30,
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2002 $ 552
2003 524
2004 545
2005 516
2006 240
After 2006 -
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Total $2,377
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Employment Agreements
---------------------
The Company maintains employment agreements with several of its executive
officers and other key employees. Such employment agreements generally
obligate the Company to pay such executives' salaries and provide them with
certain fringe benefits until the expiration of the agreements, or until the
executive resigns voluntarily or is terminated for cause.
Legal Proceedings
-----------------
France Telecom SA ("France Telecom") initiated a complaint against the Company
on May 12, 2000 before the Tribunal de Commerce de Paris (Paris Commercial
Court) in Paris, France. France Telecom's claim relates to a debt it claims it
is owed by GlobalFirst Communications SA, a former French subsidiary of the UK
Communications Group, for long-distance telephone services. France Telecom
seeks payment from Clariti of 20,000,000 French Francs (approximately
$2,600,000). France Telecom further claims unspecified damages corresponding
to the loss of revenue resulting from the ceasing of commercial relations with
GlobalFirst Communications SA. The Company intends to vigorously defend the
claims asserted by France Telecom. Clariti believes that it did not verbally or
in writing make a promise to pay any obligations of GlobalFirst Communications
SA, and that it caused no damages to France Telecom because commercial
relations with GlobalFirst Communications SA had ceased before Clariti held any
negotiations with France Telecom. A first hearing on this complaint was held
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)
on September 13, 2000. Clariti plans to file its defense against France
Telecom's claims at a hearing scheduled for October 10, 2001.
On November 30, 1999, IDT Corporation ("IDT") filed a complaint in the Court of
Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania against the Company and Clariti
Carrier Services Limited, an inactive United Kingdom subsidiary of the Company,
seeking payment for long-distance telephone services pursuant to a contract
between IDT and GlobalFirst Communications Limited, a former subsidiary of the
UK Telecommunications Group. The complaint seeks damages in the amount of
$690,163 plus interest, costs and attorneys fees. On March 20, 2000, the Court
of Common Pleas dismissed the complaint on the basis of jurisdiction, provided
that proper jurisdiction lies in England. On or about April 15, 2000, IDT
filed an appeal with the Superior Court of Pennsylvania appealing the decision
of the Court of Common Pleas. On or about April 19, 2001, the Superior Court
sustained the decision of the Court of Common Pleas regarding jurisdiction. To
date, the Company is not aware of any further action taken by IDT in this
matter. The Company believes damages IDT may have suffered, if any, must be
recovered through the liquidation proceedings of the UK Telecommunications
Group, and that neither the Company nor Clariti Carrier Services Limited has
any liability with respect to IDT's claim.
On or about September 28, 2000, Michael P. McAndrews filed a Demand for
Arbitration with the American Arbitration Association against Clariti and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Clariti Wireless Messaging, Inc. ("Clariti Wireless"),
concerning obligations arising under Mr. McAndrews' Employment Agreement. Mr.
McAndrews is claiming damages against both Clariti Wireless and the Company,
alleging that the Company had guaranteed and assumed the obligation due Mr.
McAndrews pursuant to an Assignment and Guaranty Agreement. Mr. McAndrews
claims that as a result of a material change in his duties, he resigned from
employment for "good reason" (as defined in the Employment Agreement),
therefore entitling him to a severance package in an amount in excess of
$294,000. Additionally, Mr. McAndrews requests reasonable attorney fees and
other costs and fees, together with interest thereon. Clariti Wireless and the
Company dispute Mr. McAndrews' allegations and assert that Mr. McAndrews is not
entitled to any payments and/or damages under the Employment Agreement. The
Arbitrators held a hearing on June 14 and 15, 2001 regarding the matter. On or
about September 19, 2001, the parties submitted post-hearing briefs. A
decision by the Arbitrators is pending.
On June 12, 2001, M&T Bank filed an action against Clariti Telecommunications
International, Ltd. in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania. M&T Bank seeks to hold Clariti responsible under the terms of a
guaranty agreement pursuant to which Clariti allegedly guaranteed certain
obligations of its former subsidiary, Clariti Telecom, Inc. M&T Bank seeks
damages in the amount of $368,000. This case is in the early stages of
discovery with no case management scheduled or trial date set.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)
As further described in Note 3, the Company has been experiencing a severe cash
shortage. As a result, the Company has been unable to pay its vendors on a
timely basis. Some vendors have chosen to use the legal process to attempt to
collect their debts, including obtaining judgments against the Company. If the
Company is able to raise significant additional funding, the Company expects to
attempt to work out settlements with respect to these judgments. All judgments
obtained have been included in current liabilities as of June 30, 2001.
The Company is, from time to time, during the normal course of its business
operations, subject to various other litigation claims and legal disputes. The
Company expects none to have a material adverse impact on its operations;
however, no assurance can be given that an adverse determination of any claim
or dispute would not have an adverse impact on its operations during any given
period.
NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock
------------
Effective as of July 3, 2000, the Company implemented a 1 for 4 reverse split
of its common stock. All amounts of Clariti common stock presented in these
financial statements and notes have been retroactively restated to give effect
to this reverse split.
During Fiscal 2001, the Company issued approximately 222,000 shares of Clariti
common stock pursuant to its December 1999 agreement to acquire TWC. In
addition, approximately 85,000 shares of Clariti common stock were returned
to the Company pursuant to the terms of such agreement to acquire TWC. The
Company has retired these returned shares. Also during Fiscal 2001, the
Company received and retired approximately 348,000 shares of its common stock
as consideration for the sale of the Company's UK operating assets and the sale
of a 91% interest in NKA. The Company also retired 245,000 shares of its
common stock as a result of the sale of M-NKO in May 2001.
During Fiscal 2000 the Company sold approximately 3,914,000 shares of its
common stock to several third party investors for proceeds, net of commissions,
of $32,373,000. In addition, the Company issued 125,000 shares to an investor
in settlement of a loan for $1,000,000 such investor had made to the Company.
Also during Fiscal 2000, approximately 611,000 shares of the Company's common
stock was issued in connection with the acquisitions of TWC and NKA, and the
Company recognized the issuance of approximately 128,000 shares in connection
with the May 1999 acquisition of M-NKO.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
Warrants
--------
From time to time, the Board of Directors of the Company may authorize the
issuance of warrants to purchase the Company's common stock to parties other
than employees and directors. Warrants may be issued as a unit with shares of
common stock, as an incentive to help the Company achieve its goals, or in
consideration for cash, financing costs or services rendered to the Company, or
a combination of the above, and generally expire within several months to 5
years from the date of issuance. The following table summarizes activity for
common stock warrants outstanding during the 3-year period ended June 30, 2001:
Weighted Average
Shares Exercise Price Exercise Price
(000) Per Share Per Share
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Warrants outstanding, 6/30/98 403 $5.00 - $14.00 $ 8.44
Warrants issued 123 $7.00 - $14.00 $ 8.07
Warrants exercised ( 75) $5.00 $ 5.00
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Warrants outstanding, 6/30/99 451 $6.00 - $14.00 $ 9.04
Warrants issued 4,348 $6.00 - $20.00 $12.03
Warrants canceled/expired ( 110) $8.00 - $20.00 $17.27
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Warrants outstanding, 6/30/00 4,689 $6.00 - $20.00 $12.03
Warrants issued 1,470 $0.25 - $ 5.06 $ 2.37
Warrants canceled/expired (3,131) $8.00 - $20.00 $13.22
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Warrants outstanding, 6/30/01 3,028 $0.25 - $16.00 $ 6.65
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The Company has adopted FASB Statement 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," which requires compensation cost associated with warrants issued
to parties other than employees and directors to be valued based on the fair
value of the warrants. Such fair value was estimated using the Black-Scholes
model with the following assumptions for Fiscal 2001: no dividend yield,
expected volatility of 80%, and a risk-free interest rate of 6.5%. The Black-
Scholes model valued the warrants issued during Fiscal 2001, Fiscal 2000 and
Fiscal 1999 at $1,590,000, $11,973,000 and $383,000, respectively.
Stock Option Plan
-----------------
The Company, with stockholder approval, has adopted a Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan") which provides for the granting of options to officers, key employees,
certain consultants and others. Options to purchase the Company's common stock
may be made for a term of up to ten years at the fair market value at the time
of the grant. Incentive options granted to a ten percent or more stockholder
may not be for less than 110% of fair market value nor for a term of more than
five years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
The aggregate fair market value of the stock for which an employee may be
granted incentive options which are first exercisable in any calendar year
shall not exceed $100 thousand. The Company has reserved a total of 1,250,000
shares for issuance under the Plan. No options have been granted under this
plan through June 30, 1999. The Plan terminates in November 2001, unless
terminated earlier by the Board of Directors.
Stock Options
-------------
The Company's Board of Directors periodically authorizes the issuance of
options to purchase the Company's common stock to employees and members of the
Board of Directors. These options may generally be exercised at the fair
market value of the common stock on the date of the grant and generally carry
such other terms as are outlined in the Company's stock option plan. The
following table summarizes activity for stock options during the 3-year period
ended June 30, 2001:
Weighted Average
Shares Exercise Price Exercise Price
(000) Per Share Per Share
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options outstanding, 6/30/98 954 $4.25 - $15.50 $ 9.48
Options granted 1,894 $6.00 - $15.50 $10.51
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Options outstanding, 6/30/99 2,848 $4.25 - $15.50 $10.03
Options granted 672 $7.50 - $12.13 $10.74
Options forfeited ( 52) $8.75 - $12.13 $10.98
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Options outstanding, 6/30/00 3,468 $4.25 - $15.50 $10.15
Options granted 1,458 $2.88 - $ 8.38 $ 4.57
Special options granted 414 $0.001 $ 0.001
Options forfeited (1,965) $4.25 - $13.50 $10.28
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Options outstanding, 6/30/01 3,375 $0.001 -$15.50 $ 6.42
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On June 21, 2001, the Company granted a total of 414,290 special common stock
options to existing employees (the "Special Options"). The Special Options are
exercisable at $.001 per share and expire on January 21, 2002. The Special
Options were granted as an incentive for such employees to stay with the
Company in light of the severe cash shortage it has been experiencing.
The Company applies APB Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,"
and related interpretations in accounting for the issuance of its stock
options. Accordingly, no compensation cost was recognized for its stock
options issued during Fiscal 2000 and Fiscal 1999. Compensation cost of
$99,000, as computed under APB Opinion 25, was recognized in Fiscal 2001
related to the Special Options. Had compensation cost for the Company's
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
issuance of stock options been determined based on the fair value at grant
dates for options consistent with the method of FASB Statement 123, the
Company's results of operations would have been affected as indicated in the
schedule of pro forma amounts shown below. Fair value amounts were estimated
using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions for Fiscal 2001:
no dividend yield, expected volatility of 80%, and a risk-free interest rate of
6.5% (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts).
Fiscal Fiscal
Fiscal 2000 1999
2001 (Note 4) (Note 4)
---------- ------------- -------------
Net loss from continuing operations:
As reported $( 15,255) $( 16,364) $( 8,978)
Pro forma $( 21,404) $( 23,514) $( 19,795)
Net loss:
As reported $( 21,581) $( 4,872) $(220,412)
Pro forma $( 27,730) $( 12,022) $(231,229)
Net loss per share from continuing
operations:
As reported $( 0.43) $( 0.49) $( 0.48)
Pro forma $( 0.60) $( 0.70) $( 1.07)
Net loss per share:
As reported $( 0.60) $( 0.14) $( 11.86)
Pro forma $( 0.78) $( 0.36) $( 12.45)
NOTE 11 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company and its United States subsidiaries sponsor a defined contribution
pension plan for their employees in the form of a 401(k) plan. The Company
makes no contributions to such plan.
The Company pays most of the cost of medical insurance for its United States
employees, the cost of which is not material. The Company provides no post-
retirement medical benefits.
NOTE 12 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has adopted FASB Statement No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information." The Company has determined that
segment information is not required to be presented because the Company's
former segment known as Telephony/Internet Services was discontinued during
Fiscal 2001 (see Note 4). Substantially all of the Company's assets are located
in the United States.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
NONE
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
Information required to be disclosed in Item 10 will be provided in an
amendment to this Form 10-K within 120 days of the end of the Company's
fiscal year.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required to be disclosed in Item 11 will be provided in an
amendment to this Form 10-K within 120 days of the end of the Company's
fiscal year.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information required to be disclosed in Item 12 will be provided in an
amendment to this Form 10-K within 120 days of the end of the Company's
fiscal year.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information required to be disclosed in Item 13 will be provided in an
amendment to this Form 10-K within 120 days of the end of the Company's
fiscal year.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The following exhibits marked with an * are filed herewith. All other
exhibits were previously filed by the Company:
2.1 Share Exchange Agreement for the acquisition of GlobalFirst Holdings
Limited (a)
2.2 Share Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of Telnet Products &
Services Limited. (b)
2.3 Share Exchange Agreement for the acquisition of Mediatel Global
Communications Limited (c)
2.4 Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement for the acquisition of Mediatel
Global Communications Limited (c)
2.5 Share Exchange Agreement for the Acquisition of MegaHertz-NKO, Inc. (d)
2.6 Share Exchange Agreement for the Acquisition of NKA Communications Pty.
Ltd. (g)
2.7 Agreement and Plan of Merger for the acquisition of Tekbilt World
Communications, Inc. (k)
2.8 Share Exchange Agreement for the Sale of Clariti Telecommunications Pty.
Ltd. (f/k/a NKA Communications Pty. Ltd.) *
2.9 Agreement for the sale of certain operating assets and liabilities of
Clariti Telecommunications Europe Ltd. and Clariti Carrier Services Ltd.
*
2.10 Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement for sale of Tekbilt World
Communications, Inc. (l)
2.11 Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement for sale of MegaHertz-NKO, Inc. *
3.1 Articles of Incorporation (e)
3.1.1 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (j)
3.2 Bylaws (e)
4.1 Secured Debenture for Borrowing of $750,000 *
10.1 Employment Agreement with James M. Boyd, Jr. (f)
10.4 Employment Agreement with David C. Bryan (f)
10.5 Employment Agreement with Michael P. McAndrews (f)
10.6 Employment Agreement with Ronald R. Grawert (g)
10.7 Employment Agreement with Joseph A. Smith (g)
10.8 Employment Agreement with Daniel P. McDuffie (g)
10.9 Employment Agreement with James M. Boyd, Jr. (j)
16.1 Letter on change in certifying accountant (h)
16.2 Letter on change in certifying accountant (i)
21.1 Principal subsidiaries of the Registrant
(i) Clariti Wireless Messaging, Inc. (formerly Clariti Digital Paging,
Inc.) (100% owned - incorporated in Delaware)
(ii) RadioNet Italia Srl. (60% owned - incorporated in Italy)
(iii) RadioNet International, Ltd. (formerly Tarpel Music, Inc.)
(100% owned - incorporated in Pennsylvania)
23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors *
Incorporated by reference to the following documents previously filed by the
Company:
(a) Form 8-K filed December 23, 1998 (earliest event reported Dec. 8, 1998)
(b) Form 8-K filed February 18, 1999
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(c) Form 8-K filed March 26, 1999
(d) Form 8-K filed May 24, 1999
(e) Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended July 31, 1990
(f) Amendment No. 2 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31,
1997
(g) Amendment No. 2 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30,
1999
(h) Form 8-K filed December 23, 1998 (earliest event reported Dec. 18, 1998)
(i) Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K filed on September 23, 1999
(j) Form 10-K filed September 28, 2000
(k) Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2000
(l) Form 8-K filed May 24, 2001
Reports on Form 8-K
The Company filed the following Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30,
2001.
(a) The Company filed a Form 8-K on May 24, 2001. The report disclosed in
Item 2 that it had taken steps to divest certain cash-consuming operations
in its Telephony/Internet Services business.
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SIGNATURES
__________
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By: s/ Peter S. Pelullo
------------------------
Peter S. Pelullo
Chief Executive Officer
and President
Dated: September 28, 2001
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, this report
has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
---------------------- -------------------------- ------------------
s/ Peter S. Pelullo Chief Executive Officer, September 28, 2001
---------------------- President and Director
Peter S. Pelullo
s/ Michael H. Jordan Chairman of the Board September 28, 2001
----------------------
Michael H. Jordan
s/ Louis Golm Vice Chairman and September 28, 2001
---------------------- Director
Louis Golm
s/ John N. D'Anastasio Director September 28, 2001
----------------------
John N. D'Anastasio
s/ Robert J. Sannelli Director September 28, 2001
---------------------
Robert J. Sannelli
s/ Abe Carmel Director September 28, 2001
---------------------
Abe Carmel
s/ Hans Hinderling Director September 28, 2001
---------------------
Hans Hinderling
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s/ Chester Hunt Director September 28, 2001
---------------------
Chester Hunt
s/ James M. Boyd, Jr. Vice President of Finance September 28, 2001
---------------------- and Chief Accounting
James M. Boyd, Jr. Officer
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Exhibit 2.8
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made January 3, 2001, by and among Clariti
Telecommunications International, Ltd., a Delaware (U.S.) corporation
("Clariti" and, together with the Company Parties [as defined in this preamble
below], each a "Party" and together the "Parties"), whose principal place of
business is Mellon Bank Center, 1735 Market Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia,
PA 19103; Clariti Telecommunications Pty. Ltd. (f/k/a NKA Communications Pty.
Ltd.) ACN 065 090 931, an Australian company ("Company"); Corangamite Pty.
Limited ACN 057 655 679 ("Corangamite"), as trustee for The Lake Corangamite
Trust, an Australian company; Consortium Communications International Pty. Ltd.
ACN 005 981 813 as trustee for Shlomo Thaler ("Consortium"); Peter S. Cook
("Cook"); and Yankel Koncepolski ("Koncepolski" and, together with Company,
Corangamite, Consortium and Cook, each a "Company Party" and together the
"Company Parties"), each of whom has an address for purposes of this Agreement
of c/o Clariti Telecommunications, 424 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004.
Eizen Fineburg & McCarthy, LLP ("Escrow Agent"), whose address is 2001 Market
Street, Suite 3410, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ("Escrow Agent's Office"), joins
in this Agreement for purposes of Section 1 and 6 of this Agreement.
BACKGROUND
A. Effective October 12, 1999, Clariti: (i) acquired: (a) 23,000 shares,
comprising one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares in
the share capital, of Company ("Company Shares"), and (b) the NKA Notes (as
defined in the Original Agreement); and (ii) issued 1,500,000 shares of Clariti
common stock, par value $.001 ("Clariti Stock") to the Shareholders (as defined
and as set forth on Exhibit "A" hereto), and in such quantities set forth on
Exhibit "A" hereto, each pursuant to the terms of that certain Share Exchange
Agreement entered into on August 10, 1999, the parties to which include the
Parties (the "Original Agreement").
B. Effective July 3, 2000 [when each share of Clariti Stock was converted
into and reconstituted as one-fourth of a share of Clariti Stock (the "Reverse
Split")], the Shareholders own 375,006 shares of Clariti Stock, of which: (i)
Corangamite owns 126,194 shares of Clariti Stock (ii) Consortium owns 100,490
shares of Clariti Stock; (iii) the Shareholders other than Corangamite,
Consortium and Escrow Agent collectively own 60,822 shares of Clariti Stock;
And (iv) Escrow Agent holds in escrow 87,500 shares of Clariti Stock (the
"Escrowed Shares") pursuant to that certain Escrow Agreement made and entered
into by and among Clariti, Corangamite and Consortium as of August 31, 1999,
and made effective and entered into by Escrow Agent upon the Closing under the
Original Agreement effective October 12, 1999 (the "Escrow Agreement").
C. Pursuant to those certain Employment Agreements made October 12, 1999,
between Company and Cook ("the Cook Agreement") and Company and Koncepolski
("the Koncepolski Agreement"), as at the date of this Agreement, each of Cook
and Koncepolski believe that they are each entitled to some number of shares of
Clariti Stock but each are willing to terminate any such right in consideration
for 575 Company Shares and Clariti is willing to transfer to each of them 575
Company Shares in consideration of such termination.
The Parties wish to cause each of the Closings (as defined in Section 1.4).
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual and several
agreements, covenants, representations, warranties and indemnities herein
contained, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. EXCHANGE AGREEMENT.
1.1 First Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement:
(a) Corangamite shall sell, transfer, exchange, convey and assign to
Clariti its 126,194 shares of Clariti Stock, free and clear from any and all
security interests, liens, claims, pledges, charges, restrictions on sale or
other transfer or other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever ("Liens"), which
number of shares of Clariti Stock exclude 43,750 Escrowed Shares released to
Corangamite under subparagraph (c) of this Section;
(b) Consortium shall sell, transfer, exchange, convey and assign to
Clariti its 100,490 shares of Clariti Stock, free and clear from any and all
Liens, which number of shares of Clariti Stock exclude 43,750 Escrowed Shares
released to Consortium under subparagraph (c) of this Section, and, if Shlomo
Thaler, shall be the legal owner of any shares of Clariti Stock, Consortium
shall cause Shlomo Thaler to sell, transfer, exchange, convey and assign to
Clariti his shares of Clariti Stock, free and clear from any and all Liens;
(c) Escrow Agent shall release the Escrowed Shares, free and clear
from any and all Liens, to Clariti and the Parties hereby instruct Escrow Agent
to take all action necessary to do so;
(d) Clariti shall sell, transfer, exchange, convey and assign: (i) to
Corangamite, 9,172 shares of Company Shares, free and clear from any and all
Liens, and (ii) to Shlomo Thaler, 7,785 shares of Company Shares, free and
Clear from any and all Liens (and Consortium hereby instructs Clariti to assign
and transfer such 7,785 shares of Company Shares directly to Shlomo Thaler);
(e) Cook shall sell, transfer, exchange, convey and assign to
Clariti, free and clear from any and all Liens, and release and terminate, any
and all right of Cook to Clariti Stock under the Cook Agreement, in
consideration for which Clariti shall sell, transfer, exchange convey and
assign to Cook 575 Company Shares, free and clear from any and all Liens; and
(f) Koncepolski shall sell, transfer, exchange, convey and assign to
Clariti, free and clear from any and all Liens, and release and terminate, any
and all right of Koncepolski to Clariti Stock under the Koncepolski Agreement,
in consideration for which Clariti shall sell, transfer, exchange, convey and
assign to Koncepolski 575 Company Shares, free and clear from any and all
Liens.
1.2 First Closing Date. The foregoing transactions (the "First
Closing") shall take place, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions
thereto set forth in Section 2.1 and the delivery by each Party (and, if Shlomo
Thaler shall be the legal owner of any shares of Clariti Stock, Shlomo Thaler)
to Escrow Agent at Escrow Agent's Office not later than January 8, 2001, of its
respective shares of Clariti Stock and Company Shares and all other items
required to be delivered by such Party in connection with the First Closing
(the
"First Closing Deliveries").
1.3 Second Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement:
(a) The Company Parties shall use their reasonable endeavors to cause
or permit the Shareholders other than Corangamite, Consortium and Escrow Agent
who deliver their Clariti Stock to Escrow Agent in order to sell, transfer,
exchange, convey and assign to Clariti (each "Exchanging Other Shareholder"
and, collectively, the "Exchanging Other Shareholders") to transfer, to Clariti
their Clariti Stock, free and clear from any and all Liens; and
(b) Clariti shall transfer to each such Exchanging Other Shareholder
who delivers all of its Clariti Stock for exchange in accordance with this
Agreement that number of Company Shares, free and clear from any and all Liens,
contemplated by Exhibits "A" and "B" hereto (Exhibit "B" hereto sets forth the
intended sale, transfer, exchange, conveyance, assignment or retention by
Clariti of all of the Company Shares).
1.4 Second Closing Date. The foregoing transactions (the "Second
Closing" and, together with the First Closing, the "Closings") shall take
place, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions thereto set forth in
Section 2.2 and the delivery by each Party and each Exchanging Other
Shareholder to Escrow Agent at Escrow Agent's Office, not later than January
31, 2001, of its respective shares of Clariti Stock and Company Shares and all
other items required to be delivered by such Party in connection with the
Second Closing (the "Second Closing Deliveries" and, together with the First
Closing Deliveries, the "Closing Deliveries").
1.5 Closing in Escrow. The Parties contemplate that: (a) each Party
(and, if Shlomo Thaler shall be the legal owner of any shares of Clariti Stock,
Shlomo Thaler) shall timely deliver its respective First Closing Deliveries to
Escrow Agent to be held in escrow until the First Closing may occur; and (b)
Clariti shall and, the Company Parties shall use their reasonable endeavours to
cause each Exchanging Other Shareholder to, timely deliver their respective
Second Closing Deliveries to Escrow Agent to be held in escrow until the Second
Closing may occur. No First Closing Deliveries shall be regarded as having
been delivered to a Party until Escrow Agent has released all First Closing
Deliveries, except for any documents for or related to the transfer of shares
from Consortium to Shlomo Thaler. No Second Closing Deliveries shall be
regarded as having been delivered to a Party or an Exchanging Other Shareholder
until Escrow Agent has released all Second Closing Deliveries.
1.6 Clariti Transfer Agent. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, Escrow Agent may release from escrow (without causing the
consummation of either of the Closings) any Clariti Stock to American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company ("American") in order to obtain confirmation from
American that such Clariti Stock and its accompanying Closing Deliveries are in
proper form for the transfer of such Clariti Stock to Clariti.
1.7 Termination. The Parties may terminate this Agreement by mutual
written consent at any time prior to the First Closing. Clariti may terminate
this Agreement at any time prior to the First Closing by written notice to the
Company Parties if either: (i) at any time prior to the First Closing any of
the Company Parties has breached any of its representations, warranties or
covenants contained in this Agreement; or (ii) the First Closing shall not have
occurred on or before January 31, 2001 for any reason except by reason of a
breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant of Clariti contained in
this Agreement. The Company Parties, acting jointly and unanimously, may
terminate this Agreement at any time prior to the First Closing by written
notice to Clariti if either: (i) at any time prior to the First Closing Clariti
has breached any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained in
this Agreement; or (ii) the First Closing shall not have occurred on or before
January 31, 2001 for any reason except by reason of a breach of any
representation, warranty, or covenant of any of the Company Parties contained
in this Agreement). If any Party terminates this Agreement as permitted in
this Section, all right, privileges, duties, liabilities and obligations of the
Parties hereunder shall terminate without any liability or obligation [known or
unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or not,
liquidated or unliquidated, incurred or consequential and due or to become due
("Liability"), including any liability for any taxes including all stamp duty
taxes payable under the Victorian Stamps Act (1958), as amended or superceded,
or other applicable Law of the Commonwealth of Australia with respect to either
of the Closings ("Stamp Taxes")], except for any Party's Liability caused by or
attributable to any breach of its representations, warranties or covenants
herein.
2. CLOSING CONDITIONS.
2.1 First Closing Conditions. The obligation of Clariti to
consummate the First Closing is subject to satisfaction of each of the
following conditions:
(a) All First Closing Deliveries have been timely delivered to Escrow
Agent, all in form reasonably satisfactory to Escrow Agent;
(b) Each of the Company Parties shall have performed and complied
with all of their covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder through the
First Closing and all of their respective representations and warranties shall
be true, correct and complete as of the First Closing;
(c) Corangamite and Consortium (and if Shlomo Thaler shall be the
legal owner of any shares of Clariti Stock shall have executed (including
notarization) and Consortium shall have procured that Shlomo Thaler shall have
executed (including notarization)) and delivered an Exchange Certificate and
Agreement in the form of Exhibit "C" hereto and each of the Closing Deliveries
as defined therein, including, as to each of its shares of Clariti Stock, the
original of: (i) the share certificate evidencing the Clariti Stock, duly
executed (including notarization), or accompanied by a stock power or similar
form duly executed (including notarization), for transfer to Clariti in
registrable form and otherwise in form reasonably satisfactory to Clariti and
American; (ii) any power of attorney or other authority under which such share
certificate, stock power or similar form is executed (including notarization);
and (iv) any other reasonable documentation that Clariti or American may
require in connection with the Closings including, if Shlomo Thaler shall be
the legal owner of any of the Clariti Stock, letters of representation and
instruction from each of Consortium and Shlomo Thaler stating that the transfer
of Clariti Stock from Consortium to Shlomo Thaler is for no consideration and
is approved by each of them duly executed (including notarization);
(d) Each of Cook and Koncepolski shall have executed (including
notarization) and delivered an Exchange Certificate and Agreement in the form
of Exhibit "C" hereto and each of the Closing Deliveries as defined therein,
and any other reasonable documentation that Clariti or American may require in
connection with the Closings;
(e) Company shall have executed and delivered an Investor Rights
Agreement in the form of Exhibit "D" hereto;
(f) Clariti, Corangamite and Shlomo Thaler shall have executed and
delivered the Majority Shareholders Agreement in the form of Exhibit "E"
hereto;
(g) The Parties and the Escrow Agent shall have executed and
delivered the Release and Termination Deed in the form of Exhibit "F" hereto;
(h) The board of directors of Company shall have caused or permitted
each individual other than Cook and Koncepolski to resign as a director and
officer of Company effective not later than the First Closing;
(i) The respective boards of directors of Clariti and Company shall
have authorized this Agreement, the Closings and all transactions contemplated
in connection with either and resolved that the transfers of the Company Shares
(subject only to the payment of Stamp Taxes) be approved and registered;
(j) No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened
before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any jurisdiction
wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge
would, and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall
be in effect to: (i) prohibit consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) cause any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation;
(k) Each of the Company Parties shall have obtained any consent to
the transactions contemplated hereunder required to be obtained from the
Foreign Investment Policy Division of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of
Australia under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth); and
(l) Each of the Company Parties shall have given any notice required
to be given by them to any and all third parties in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.2 Second Closing Conditions. The obligation of Clariti to
consummate the Second Closing is subject to satisfaction of each of the
following conditions:
(a) The timely delivery to Escrow Agent of more than 40,547 of the
60,822 shares of Clariti Stock held by the Exchanging Other Shareholders and
all other items required to be delivered by a Party and the Exchanging Other
Shareholders in connection with the Second Closing (the "Second Closing
Deliveries") all in form reasonably satisfactory to Escrow Agent;
(b) The Company Parties shall use their reasonable endeavours to have
caused or permitted the Exchanging Other Shareholders to have, in the
aggregate, timely delivered to Escrow Agent more than 40,547 of their 60,822
shares of Clariti Stock;
(c) Each of the Company Parties shall have performed and complied
with all of its respective covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder
through the Second Closing;
(d) Each Exchanging Other Shareholder shall have executed (including
notarization) and delivered an Exchange Certificate and Agreement in the form
of Exhibit "C" hereto and each of the Closing Deliveries as defined therein,
including, as to each of its shares of Clariti Stock, the original of: (i) the
share certificate evidencing the Clariti Stock, duly executed (including
notarization), or accompanied by a stock power or similar form duly executed
(including notarization), for transfer to Clariti in registrable form and
otherwise in form reasonably satisfactory to Clariti and American; (ii) any
power of attorney or other authority under which such share certificate, stock
power or similar form is executed (including notarization); and (iii) any other
reasonable documentation that Clariti or American may require in connection
with the Closing;
(e) No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened
before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any jurisdiction
wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge
would, and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall
be in effect to: (i) prohibit consummation of the Second Closing, or (ii) cause
the Second Closing to be rescinded following its consummation;
(f) Each of the Company Parties shall have obtained any consent to
the Second Closing contemplated hereunder required to be obtained from the
Foreign Investment Policy Division of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of
Australia under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth); and
(g) Each Exchanging Other Shareholders shall have given any notice
required to be given by it to any and all third parties in connection with the
Second Closing.
2.3 Completion of the Closing. The Parties expressly acknowledge and
agree that (a) the completion of the First Closing will not be conditional on
the completion of the Second Closing; and (b) provided that the Company Parties
have fulfilled their obligations under this Agreement, the Company Parties
shall not be liable for any failure by any or all Exchanging Other Shareholders
to deliver to the Escrow Agent any Second Closing Deliveries.
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND INDEMNIFICATION.
3.1 Company Parties Authorization. Each of the Company Parties
represents and warrants to Clariti that: (a) each of them: (i) has the legal
capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and its
Closing Deliveries and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and its
Closing Deliveries; (ii) has taken all action necessary to authorize its
execution and delivery of and the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement and its Closing Deliveries; and (iii) is not bound or prohibited by
any agreement or any applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, injunctions,
judgments, decrees, rulings, interpretations, constitution, ordinance, common
law, treaty, regulations, or orders, of any federal, state, local, municipal
and foreign, international, or multinational governments or administration and
all related agencies ("Law") from delivering its Clariti Stock to Clariti
hereunder, executing and delivering this Agreement and its Closing Deliveries
and completing the Closings and performing its obligations under this Agreement
and its Closing Deliveries; (b) its obligations under this Agreement and its
Closing Deliveries are valid, binding and enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms; (c) on the date hereof, upon the First Closing and upon the
Second Closing, that 23,000 Company Shares comprise one hundred percent (100%)
of the issued and outstanding shares of Company's share capital; and (d) all
Clariti Stock delivered hereunder to Clariti shall be free and clear from any
and all Liens.
3.2 Company Parties Stamp Taxes and Brokerage Fees. Each of the
Company Parties represents, warrants and covenants to Clariti that: (a) they
shall cause the payment of all Stamp Taxes with respect to this Agreement or
the Company Shares in accordance with Section 7.1; (b) no person has any
Liability to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with
respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which any person
could become liable or obligated by reason of any act or omission of any person
(other than Clariti).
3.3 Status of Company Parties.
Each of Cook and Koncepolski represent and warrant to Clariti that each of them
is an executive officer of the Company for the purposes of subsection
708(12)(a) of the Corporations Law of Australia.
Corangamite represents and warrants to Clariti that it is controlled by Cook
for the purposes of subsection 708(12)(b) of the Corporations Law of Australia.
Consortium represents and warrants to Clariti that it is controlled by
Koncepolski for the purposes of subsection 708(12)(b) of the Corporations Law
of Australia.
Consortium represents and warrants that: (a) since October 12, 1999, it has
held its Clariti Stock as bare trustee on trust for Shlomo Thaler; (b) Shlomo
Thaler has requested that following Consortium transferring its Clariti Stock
to Clariti in accordance with Section 1.1(b), such bare trust be vested and all
Company Shares to which Consortium would otherwise be entitled hereunder be
Transferred directly to Shlomo Thaler; (iii) Consortium has the legal capacity,
power and authority to assign and transfer such 7,785 shares of Company Shares
to which it would otherwise be entitled directly to Shlomo Thaler in accordance
with Section 1.1(d); and (iv) if Shlomo Thaler, shall be the legal owner of any
shares of Clariti Stock, Shlomo Thaler: (i) has the legal capacity, power and
authority to execute and deliver his Closing Deliveries and to perform his
obligations under and in connection with his Closing Deliveries; (ii) has taken
all action necessary to authorize his execution and delivery of and the
performance of his obligations under and in connection with his Closing
Deliveries; and (iii) is not bound or prohibited by any agreement or any
applicable Law from delivering his Clariti Stock to Clariti as contemplated
herein.
3.4 Clariti Authorization and Brokerage Fees. Clariti represents,
warrants and covenants to each of the Company Partie and to Shlomo Thaler and
each Exchanging Other Shareholder as intended third party beneficiaries of the
following representations and warranties, that: (a) Clariti: (i) has the legal
capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and its
Closing Deliveries and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and its
Closing Deliveries; (ii) has taken all action necessary to authorize its
execution and delivery of and the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement and its Closing Deliveries; and (iii) is not bound or prohibited by
any agreement or applicable Law from delivering its Company Shares to any of
Corangamite, Consortium or Shlomo Thaler or any Exchanging Other Shareholder
hereunder, executing and delivering this Agreement and its Closing Deliveries
and completing the Closings and performing its obligations under this Agreement
and its Closing Deliveries; (b) Clariti's obligations under this Agreement and
its Closing Deliveries are valid, binding and enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms; (c) immediately prior to the First Closing, Clariti
is the holder and beneficial owner of the Company Shares free and clear of any
and all Liens; (d) all Company Shares delivered hereunder shall be free and
clear from any and all Liens; (e) as to each share of the Company Shares,
Clariti shall deliver to Escrow Agent: (i) a duly-executed stock power or
similar form reasonably satisfactory to Company authorizing the transfer of the
Company Shares to be transferred hereunder as of the First Closing; and (ii) a
duly-executed stock power or similar form reasonably satisfactory to Company
authorizing the transfer of the Company Shares to be transferred hereunder as
of the Second Closing; and (f) no person has any Liability or obligation to pay
any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which any person could become
liable or obligated by reason of any act or omission of Clariti.
3.5 Mutual Indemnification.
3.5.1 Each of the Company Parties, jointly and severally, shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Clariti from and against and all Liability,
damages, claims, losses, costs and expenses (including attorney's fees, costs
and expenses) that Clariti may incur as a result of the falsity of any
representation or warranty made by any of the Company Parties herein or in any
agreement, document, instrument or certificate delivered or filed hereunder or
to any third party in connection herewith or the breach or failure of
performance of any agreement or covenant of any of the Company Parties herein
or in any agreement, document, instrument or certificate delivered or filed
hereunder.
3.5.2 Consortium shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Clariti from and against and all Liability, damages, claims, losses, costs and
expenses (including attorney's fees, costs and expenses) that Clariti may incur
as a result of the falsity of any representation or warranty made by Shlomo
Thaler in any agreement, document, instrument or certificate delivered or filed
in connection herewith or to any third party in connection herewith or the
breach or failure of performance of any agreement or covenant of Shlomo Thaler
in any agreement, document, instrument or certificate delivered or filed in
connection herewith.
3.5.3 Clariti shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of
the Company Parties from and against and all Liability, damages, claims,
losses, costs and expenses (including attorney's fees, costs and expenses) that
any of the Company Parties may incur as a result of the falsity of any
representation or warranty made by Clariti herein or in any agreement,
document, instrument or certificate delivered or filed hereunder or to any
third party in connection herewith or the breach or failure of performance of
any agreement or covenant of Clariti herein or in any agreement, document,
instrument or certificate delivered or filed hereunder.
3.6 Release. From and after the First Closing, Clariti hereby
releases and forever discharges Company, Corangamite, Consortium, Cook and
Koncepolski, of and from all actions and causes of action, agreements,
judgments, claims, demands and damages whatsoever, at law or in equity, of
whatever kind or nature, which, against Company, Corangamite, Consortium, Cook
or Koncepolski, Clarit now has or ever had for or by reason of any cause,
matter or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of time to the completion of the
First Closing, except for any arising under Section 5 and Section 9.3 as it
relates to such Section 5, each of the Original Agreement; or (b) any arising
from any gross negligence or willful misconduct by any of Company, Corangamite,
Consortium, Cook and Koncepolski.
4. COVENANTS. The Parties covenant and agree as follows:
4.1 Increase of Indebtedness . Upon execution of this Agreement,
Clariti shall lend to Company the sum of Thirty Thousand Five Hundred and
Eighty Six United States Dollars ($USD 30,586), which sum shall be included
within the indebtedness evidenced by the promissory note made October 25, 1999
under which Company is the maker and Clariti is the lender with an original
maximum principal balance of One Million United States Dollars ($USD 1,000,000)
(the "Note"), which evidences a revolving line of credit from Clariti to
Company.
4.2 Termination of Prior Agreements. Effective the First Closing the
Parties shall cancel the Note and the Convertible Notes (as defined on Exhibit
"G" hereto) and terminate the security agreement made October 25, 1999,
pursuant to which the Note is secured (the "Security Agreement") in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Release and Termination Deed.
4.3 Company Name Change. Upon the earliest to occur of: (a) January
8, 2002; (b) the date on which Clariti or any entity of which Clariti owns or
controls more than twenty five percent (25%) of the equity or voting interests
[but expressly excluding Company in any event] (each a "Clariti Affiliate")
shall commence business operations anywhere within the Commonwealth of
Australia; or (c) such date prior to the date determined under the foregoing
(a) or (b) as may be required by applicable Law (the earliest date to occur of
the foregoing (a), (b) and (c) shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Name
Date"), the Company Parties shall pass a special resolution to, and Company
shall cause to be filed, all public filings necessary to, change its name,
business names, trademarks, service marks, logo and any other tangible
reference to Company so that none of the foregoing items shall mean or refer to
any of Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate and within five (5) business days
thereafter provide a copy or other evidence thereof to Escrow Agent.
4.4 Use of Clariti Intellectual Property. From and after the First
Closing, none of the Company Parties shall, directly or indirectly, own,
license, use or infringe upon any name, trademark, service mark, logo, patent,
copyright or Clariti Confidential Information (as defined in Section 5.1) owned
or licensed by Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate (as defined in Section 4.3)
(collectively, "Clariti Intellectual Property"), or cause or permit any other
person to own, license or use, or infringe upon any Clariti Intellectual
Property, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, until the Name Date,
Company may use the Clariti name, trademarks, service marks and logo in the
ordinary course of Company's business.
4.5 Annual Return. No later than January 31, 2001, or such earlier
date as may be required by applicable Law, Company shall cause to be filed its
Australian Securities and Investment Commission Form 316 Annual Return of a
Company and any related filing, amendment or supplement thereto (collectively,
"Annual Return") that amends or restates any information, such as Company's
name, shareholders, directors, officers or principal place of business, that
must or may be disclosed (including by reason of the Closings) and that is not
disclosed in the most recent prior Annual Return and within five (5) business
days thereafter provide a copy or other evidence thereof to Escrow Agent.
4.6 Registration of Company Shares. After each of the Closings, the
Company Parties shall cause Company's board of directors to resolve that each
respective transfer of Company Shares (subject only to the payment of Stamp
Taxes) be approved and registered. After each of the Closings and until all
Company Shares transferred in connection therewith are registered in the name
of each respective transferee thereof, Clariti shall execute and deliver any
necessary consent or resolution of Company (as Company's sole shareholder) or
Clariti (also as Company's sole shareholder or transferor of Company Shares)
required by law to effect the Closings.
4.7 Future Assurances. At any reasonable time and from time to time
after the First Closing, at the reasonable request of a Party and without
further consideration, a Party will execute and deliver such other instruments
of sale, transfer, exchange, conveyance, assignment and confirmation and take
such action as a Party may reasonably request in order to fully effectuate the
transactions contemplated hereunder
5. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
5.1 No Company Party from and after the date hereof without
limitation in any jurisdiction world-wide shall in any manner directly or
indirectly: (a) engage in any business or own, manage, operate, join, control
or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of, or be
employed by, or connected in any manner with, any person that competes with any
entity or business activity or any business product that owns, uses,
manufactures, licenses, sells or relies on any wireless voicemail technology or
any FM-subcarrier spectrum (the "Wireless Business"); (b) whether as an
employee, consultant, owner, agent or in any other capacity or manner
whatsoever, for its own account or for the benefit of any other person: (i)
solicit, aid in the solicitation, or service in any way any customer of Clariti
or any Clariti Affiliate for the purpose of providing Wireless Business
services or entering into a business relationship with such person (which
business relationship competes with the Wireless Business); (ii) attempt to
persuade any such person to discontinue its relationship with Clariti or any
Clariti Affiliate; (iii) solicit, employ, retain or otherwise participate in
the employment or retention of, in any capacity, any employee or consultant of
Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate; (iv) disclose any Clariti Confidential
Information (as defined below) except pursuant to a valid court order disclosed
to Clariti at a time providing Clariti with a reasonable opportunity to obtain
a protective court order against such disclosure or as otherwise required by
law. For purposes of the foregoing, the term "Clariti Confidential
Information" shall mean and include any trade secrets or information treated as
confidential by Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate and not disclosed to the
public by any person other than a Company Party (including, with respect to
Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate, any business or financial information,
business methods, business policies, procedures, techniques, "know-how,"
research, development projects, designs, computer hardware or software, other
knowledge or processes of or developed by or for their benefit, any name,
address or information of or related to any past, present or prospective
customer or client, or any other materials or information treated as
proprietary or confidential by Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate) made known to
any Company Party or learned or acquired by any Company Party while any was
employed by or an owner of any stock in Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate.
5.2 In the event that the covenants contained in this Section 5
should be held by any court or other constituted legal authority to be void or
otherwise unenforceable in any particular jurisdiction or with respect to any
particular activity, then this Section 5 shall be considered amended and
modified so as to eliminate or modify that particular jurisdiction or activity
as to which such covenants are so held to be void or otherwise unenforceable,
and, as to all other jurisdictions and activities covered hereby, the terms and
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
5.3 Each Company Party acknowledges that the restrictions contained
in this Section 5, in view of the nature of the businesses in which Clariti or
any Clariti Affiliate are engaged, are reasonable and necessary in order to
protect the legitimate interests of Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate, and that
any violation thereof would result in irreparable injuries to Clariti or any
Clariti Affiliate. Each Company Party therefore acknowledges that in the event
of a violation of any of these restrictions by any Company Party, Clariti or
any Clariti Affiliate shall be entitled to obtain from any court of competent
jurisdiction, including but not limited to the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania or the Court of Common Pleas of
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, temporary, preliminary and permanent
injunctive relief as well as damages and an equitable accounting of all
earnings, profits and other benefits arising from such violation, which rights
shall be cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies (including
reimbursement of attorneys' fees, costs and expenses pursuant to Section 7.7)
to which Clariti or any Clariti Affiliate may be entitled.
6. ESCROW AGENT.
6.1 Appointment; Release. The Parties hereby designate and appoint
and Consortium shall cause Shlomo Thaler to designate and appoint Escrow Agent
as the escrow agent hereunder and Escrow Agent agrees to act in such capacity
on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
6.2 Limitation of Duties. Escrow Agent shall have no duties or
responsibilities except those expressly set forth herein and Escrow Agent shall
have no duty to review or interpret this Agreement on behalf of any person.
6.3 Conflicts of Duty. If Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to its
duties or rights hereunder or shall receive conflicting instructions from any
Party, Shlomo Thaler or any Exchanging Other Shareholder, Escrow Agent may
refrain from taking any action until it shall be directed otherwise in writing
by such person or by final and nonappealable order of a court of competent
jurisdiction. Escrow Agent shall be protected in acting upon any notice,
request, waiver, consent, receipt or other document believed by Escrow Agent to
be signed by the proper person.
6.4 Limitation of Liability. Escrow Agent shall not be liable for
any error or judgment or for any act done or step taken or omitted by it in
good faith or for any mistake of fact or Law, or for anything that it may do or
refrain from doing in connection herewith, except for its own gross negligence
or willful misconduct, and Escrow Agent shall have no duties to anyone except
the Parties. The Parties acknowledge that Escrow Agent is Clariti's legal
counsel and agree and consent that Escrow Agent may represent Clariti in any
dispute between any Parties, including any dispute arising out of, relating to
or involving this Agreement. Escrow Agent may consult legal counsel of its
choosing (including Eizen Fineburg & McCarthy, LLP) in the event of any dispute
or question as to the construction of this Agreement or Escrow Agent's duties
hereunder, and Escrow Agent shall incur no Liability and shall be fully
protected with respect to any action taken or omitted in good faith in
accordance with the opinion and instructions of counsel.
6.6 Impleader; Interpleader. If conflicting claims or demands are
made by any person in connection herewith, Escrow Agent may refuse to comply
therewith, and in so doing Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable to any
person for any such failure or refusal to comply an Escrow Agent shall be
entitled to continue such failure or refusal until all conflicts are resolved
to Escrow Agent's satisfaction and Escrow Agent notified thereof in writing.
Escrow Agent in its discretion may file a suit to implead or in interpleader
for any purpose and may deposit with the court all documents and property held
hereunder, in which event the Parties, jointly and severally, shall pay all
reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Escrow Agent in such
action, including attorney's fees. Escrow Agent (and any successor) may at any
time resign as such by delivering all documents and property held hereunder to
any court of competent jurisdiction; whereupon Escrow Agent shall be discharged
of and from any and all further obligations arising in connection herewith.
The Parties, jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Escrow Agent for, from and against all Liability, damages, claims, losses,
costs and expenses (including attorney's fees, costs and expenses) that Escrow
Agent may incur hereunder or in connection herewith or as a result of any
dispute, arbitration or litigation arising from the performance of its duties
hereunder, except any resulting from Escrow Agent's own gross negligence or
willful misconduct in connection herewith.
6.7 Termination of Escrow. At any time after January 31, 2001, if
the First Closing shall not have occurred, any Party may instruct Escrow Agent
by written notice, or, except if the nonoccurrence of the First Closing shall
have been caused by Escrow Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct,
Escrow Agent with or without written notice to the other Parties may elect, to
return to each Party who delivered any First Closing Deliveries to Escrow Agent
such Party's respective First Closing Deliveries, and in any such event, the
Parties shall be deemed to have released Escrow Agent from all duties,
liabilities and obligations under this Agreement and any and all actions,
claims, demands, agreements, Liabilities, damages, costs and expenses of any
kind whatsoever which any of them, ever had, now have, or shall or may have
against Escrow Agent from the beginning of time forever. At any time after
March 31, 2001, if the Second Closing shall not have occurred, any Party may
instruct Escrow Agent by written notice, or, except if the nonoccurrence of the
Second Closing shall have been caused by Escrow Agent's gross negligence or
willful misconduct, Escrow Agent with or without written notice to the other
Parties may elect, to return to each Party or Exchanging Other Shareholder who
delivered any Second Closing Deliveries to Escrow Agent such Party's or
Exchanging Other Shareholder's respective Second Closing Deliveries, and in any
such event, the Parties shall be deemed to have released Escrow Agent from all
duties, liabilities and obligations under this Agreement and any and all
actions, claims, demands, agreements, Liabilities, damages, costs and expenses
of any kind whatsoever which any of them, ever had, now have, or shall or may
have against Escrow Agent from the beginning of time forever.
6.8 Termination of Escrow Agreement. Following completion of the
First Closing, the Escrow Agreement shall be deemed terminated in accordance
with the Release and Termination Deed.
7. MISCELLANEOUS.
7.1 Expenses. Each Party will bear his or its own costs and expenses
(including legal and accounting fees and expenses) incurred in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Company shall not
bear any costs or expenses except those directly relating to Company's rights,
privileges, duties, liabilities and obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company Parties shall be liable to pay all Stamp Taxes payable
in respect of the Company Shares transferred to them and shall use their
reasonable endeavours to cause the Exchanging Other Shareholders to pay all
Stamp Taxes payable in respect of the Company Shares transferred to the
Exchanging Other Shareholders. To the extent permitted by law, the Company
shall reimburse upon written demand therefor supported by appropriate evidence
thereof any Stamp Taxes paid by a Company Party or Exchanging Other
Shareholder.
7.2 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer
any rights or remedies upon any person other than the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns except as expressly provided for
hereunder.
7.3 Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, beneficiaries, successors and assigns. No Party may assign
either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder
without the prior written approval of the other Parties.
7.4 Integration; Construction. This Agreement (including the
documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the
Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations
by or between the Parties, written or oral, related to the subject matter
hereof. The Exhibits identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof. The section headings contained in this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The Parties have participated
jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an
ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall
be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden
of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the
authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any
federal, state, local, or foreign statute or Law shall be deemed also to refer
to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context
requires otherwise. The word "including" shall mean "including, without
limitation." The Parties intend that each representation, warranty, and
covenant contained herein shall have independent significance. If any Party
has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any
respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty, or
covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels
of specificity) which the Party has not breached shall not detract from or
mitigate the fact that the Party is in breach of the first representation,
warranty, or covenant. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid
or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the
validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other
situation or in any other jurisdiction. No amendment of any provision of this
Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each
of the Parties. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or
breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be
deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or
breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights
arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
7.5 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand,
claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given (i) upon
confirmation of facsimile, (ii) one (1) business day following the date sent
when sent by overnight delivery and (iii) five (5) business days following the
date mailed when mailed by registered or certified mail return receipt
requested and postage prepaid at the address of the intended recipient set
forth above. Any Party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other
communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth
above using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier,
messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no
such notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to
have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended
recipient. Any Party may change its address to which its notices hereunder are
to be delivered by giving each other Party notice in the manner herein set
forth.
7.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the domestic Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
without giving effect to any choice or conflict of Law provision or rule
(whether of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction) that
would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any and all legal proceedings concerning the
infringement, breach or contemplated breach of this Agreement shall be filed in
federal or state court situate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia County only, and the parties hereto consent to such jurisdiction
and venue.
7.7 Enforcement Costs. If at any time from and after the date hereof
a Party retains one or more attorneys to enforce any covenant or agreement of
any other Party under this Agreement, or to defend any claim brought by any
other Party under this Agreement, whether or not suit is filed, and such
enforcing or defending Party is wholly or partially successful, then such
enforcing or defending Party's attorney's fees, costs and expenses, if any,
shall be due and payable on demand by the other Party, or Parties jointly and
severally, against whom the enforcing or defending Party was so successful.
7.8 Specific Performance. Each of the Parties acknowledges and
agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of
the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their
specific terms or otherwise are breached. Accordingly, each of the Parties
agrees that the other Party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions
to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically this. Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in addition to
any other remedy to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity.
7.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and together will constitute one
agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed or
duly executed and then delivered as of the day and year first above written.
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Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.,
a Delaware (U.S.) corporation
By: s/ Peter S. Pelullo
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Peter S. Pelullo, President
Clariti Telecommunications Pty. Ltd.
(f/k/a NKA Communications Pty. Ltd.)
an Australian company
By: s/ Peter S. Cook
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Peter S. Cook, Managing Director
By: s/Yankel Koncepolski
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Yankel Koncepolski, Director/Secretary
Corangamite Pty. Limited
As Trustee for The Lake Corangamite Trust
By: s/ Peter S. Cook
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Peter S. Cook, Sole Director and Sole
Secretary
Consortium Communications International
Pty. Ltd., as Trustee
By: s/Yankel Koncepolski
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Yankel Koncepolski, Director/Secretary
By: s/ Shoshana Koncepolski
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Shoshana Koncepolski, Director/Secretary
Peter S. Cook, Individually
By: s/ Peter S. Cook
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Peter S. Cook
Yankel Koncepolski, Individually
By: s/Yankel Koncepolski
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Yankel Koncepolski
Eizen Fineburg & McCarthy, LLP
BY: s/ Robert F. Kelly
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Robert F. Kelly, Esquire
EXHIBITS TO SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (not included in this filing)
Exhibit 2.9
DATED March 15, 2001
AVANZA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (1)
- and -
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS EUROPE LIMITED (2)
- and -
CLARITI CARRIER SERVICES LIMITED (3)
- and -
CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD (4)
AGREEMENT
relating to certain of the business and assets of
Clariti Telecommunications Europe Limited
and Clariti Carrier Services Limited
WEDLAKE BELL
16 Bedford Street
Covent Garden
London WC2E 9HF
Direct Tel: 020 7395 3023
Direct Fax: 020 7836 9966
Direct E-Mail: sjones@wedlakebell.co.uk
Ref: SNJ /57365/WB1-49254-7
I N D E X
1. DEFINITIONS 1
2. INTERPRETATION 4
3. SALE OF NET ASSETS 5
4. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE 5
5. COMPLETION 6
6. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OR TERMINATION OF LEASEHOLD INTEREST 8
7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIABILITIES 9
8. POST-COMPLETION MATTERS 10
9. TERMINATION 10
10. DEBTS; WORKING CAPITAL 11
11. THIRD PARTY CONSENTS 12
12. THE SELLERS' WARRANTIES 12
13. BUYER'S WARRANTIES 12
14. VALUE ADDED TAX 14
15. NOTICES 14
16. COSTS 15
17. CONFIDENTIALITY 15
18. COUNTERPARTS 15
19. REMEDIES AND WAIVER 15
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT 15
21. FURTHER ASSURANCE 16
22. BENEFIT AND BURDEN 16
23. THIRD PARTIES 16
24. SEVERABILITY 16
25. GOVERNING LAW AND SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION 16
THIS AGREEMENT is made on March 15, 2001
BETWEEN:
1. AVANZA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (Company Number 3672405) whose registered
office is at Munslowmessias, 143 - 149 Great Portland Street, London W1N 5FB
2. CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS EUROPE LIMITED (Company Number 3724123) whose
registered office is at Wedlake Bell, 16 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London
WC2E 9HF
3. CLARITI CARRIER SERVICES LIMITED (Company Number 3802275) whose registered
office is at Wedlake Bell, 16 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9HF;
and
4. CLARITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD, a Delaware (U.S.)
corporation, whose registered office is at 1735 Market Street, Suite 1300
Mellon Bank Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
INTRODUCTION
(A) The Sellers have agreed to sell and the Buyer has agreed to purchase the
Net Assets (as defined below) on the terms set out below.
(B) CTIL is the parent corporation to Clariti Telecommunications Europe
Limited, which is the parent company to Clariti Carrier Services Limited. CTIL
has entered into this Agreement solely to give to the Buyer its warranty set
out in clause 12 of this Agreement.
IT IS AGREED THAT:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 In this Agreement the following words have the following meanings set out
below.
1.1.1 "Act" means the Companies Act 1985 as amended.
1.1.2 "Advisor" means any of Hammond Suddards Edge, Pannell Kerr Forster, Ovum
and Old Mutual Securities.
1.1.3 "Advisor Expenses" means any and all professional fees, other charges,
out-of-pocket expenses and other sums paid or payable by any of the Sellers
Group to any Advisor.
1.1.4 "agreed form" means in the form of the draft annexed to this Agreement
and initialled for identification purposes by or on behalf of the parties.
1.1.5 "Assets" means the Claims of Right, Premises, Fixtures and Fittings,
Goodwill, Machinery and Equipment, the benefit of the Purchased Contracts and
the Sales Documentation.
1.1.6 "Assumed Liabilities" means all present and future liabilities related to
the Sellers' business relationships with Nokia UK Limited and Calculus
Solutions Limited, all accrued and unpaid liabilities arising under all or any
of the Purchased Contracts and the Consultancy Agreements and the Advisor
Expenses.
1.1.7 "Business" means the business of the supply of certain telecommunications
services to other licensed operators, telecommunication service providers and
private customers in the United Kingdom as carried on by the Sellers at
Completion at the Premises.
1.1.8 "Buyer" means Avanza Communications Limited.
1.1.9 "Buyer's Solicitors" means Hammond Suddards Edge.
1.1.10 "Claims of Right" means the benefit of all Rights which the Sellers have
against third parties or those relating to the Assets and the Business,
including (without limitation) all manufacturers' and suppliers' warranties and
representations and all Rights against insurers in respect of any policies
effected by the Sellers in connection with the Assets and the Business.
1.1.11 "Completion" means the consummation of the sale and purchase
transactions contemplated by clause 5.
1.1.12 "Completion Date" means the effective date of the Completion or such
other date of the Completion as agreed by the parties.
1.1.13 "Completion Deliveries" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
clause 3.4.
1.1.14 "Employees" means a person employed in the Business or determined to
have been employed in the Business at any time before Completion.
1.1.15 "Consultancy Agreements" means the consultancy agreements listed in
Schedule 3.
1.1.16 "Encumbrances" means all pledges, charges, liens, mortgages, security
interests, pre-emption rights, options and any other encumbrances or third
party rights or claims of any kind (other than provisions constituting
reservation or retention of title clauses entered into in the usual course of
the Business in favour of suppliers of goods purchased in the usual course of
the Business).
1.1.17 "Escrow Agent" shall mean the Sellers' Solicitors.
1.1.18 "Fixtures and Fittings" means such fixtures and fittings affixed to the
Premises at Completion to which Seller has full, free and clear title.
1.1.19 "Goodwill" means the goodwill of the Sellers in connection with the
Business including the exclusive right for the Buyer to represent itself as
carrying on the Business in succession to the Sellers but excluding any and all
business or trading names, styles, logos and other identifying marks belonging
to the Sellers or any member of the Sellers' Group.
1.1.20 "Independent Accountant" means such chartered accountant (being a
registered auditor) as shall be agreed in writing between the Sellers and the
Buyer (within seven days of a notice in writing by one to the other requiring
such agreement) or in the event of their failure so to agree, such chartered
accountant (being a registered auditor) as is nominated on the application of
either party by the President for the time being of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales.
1.1.21 "Lockup Agreements" means that certain Selling Stockholder letter signed
and dated 25 February 2000 by Archangel Associates Ltd and that certain Selling
Stockholder Letter signed and dated 24 February 2000 by Corporate & Legal
Nominees Ltd. Acc 036.
1.1.22 "Losses" means actions, costs, claims, damages, demands, expenses
(including attorneys fees and other legal expenses), fines, liabilities,
losses, penalties and proceedings suffered or incurred.
1.1.23 "Machinery and Equipment" means the fixed and movable plant, machinery,
vehicles, office, warehouse and factory equipment, furniture and furnishings,
together with all spare parts, accessories and consumable supplies therefor
owned or used by the Sellers in the Business at Completion.
1.1.24 "Mr Meagher" means Richard Meagher.
1.1.25 "Net Assets" means Assets reduced by Assumed Liabilities and the net
working capital balance to be paid to the Buyer as set out in Schedule 4.
1.1.26 "Premises" means the leasehold premises, brief particulars of which
appear in Schedule 1.
1.1.27 "Purchased Contracts" means the various contracts listed in Schedule 2
together with all other contracts, engagements, commitments and orders made or
entered into by Mr Meagher on behalf of the Sellers on or before Completion and
which remain (in whole or in part) to be performed at Completion.
1.1.28 "Purchase Price" has the meaning set forth in clause 4.1.
1.1.29 "Right" means a right, power or privilege under this Agreement.
1.1.30 "Sales Documentation" means all sales publications, advertising and
promotional materials, printed terms and conditions of sale, business forms,
instructional material and other technical and sales materials which relate to
the Business, together with any plates, blocks, negatives, computer discs or
tapes and similar items relating to them.
1.1.31 "Schedule" means any Schedule referred to in this Agreement, each of
which are incorporated by reference herein.
1.1.32 "Sellers" means Clariti Telecommunications Europe Limited and Clariti
Carrier Services Limited.
1.1.33 "Sellers' Group" means the Sellers, their subsidiaries, the parent
companies of the Sellers and their subsidiaries.
1.1.34 "Sellers' Solicitors" means Wedlake Bell of 16 Bedford Street, Covent
Garden, London WC2E 9HF.
1.1.35 "Sellers' Warranties" means the warranties contained in clause 12.1.
1.1.36 "Stamp Taxes" shall mean any taxes imposed on the Stock by reason of its
transfer to or from the Buyer.
1.1.37 "Stock" shall mean 71,301 units of CTIL consisting of 52,076 shares in
the name of Archangel Associates Limited and 19,225 shares in the name of
Sungold Nominees Ltd (formerly known as "Corporate & Legal Nominees Ltd. Acc
036"), free and clear of any security interest, lien, pledge, charge, Claim,
Encumbrance or restriction on sale or other transfer of the proceeds thereof of
any nature whatsoever or any Stamp Taxes (save for any Stamp Taxes payable by
CTIL on the transfer to CTIL of the said stock).
1.1.38 "VAT" means value added tax.
1.1.39 "VATA" means Value Added Tax Act 1994.
1.1.40 "Working Day" means a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which
clearing banks are generally open for business in the City of London.
2. INTERPRETATION
2.1 Words and phrases which are defined in the Act shall (unless the context
requires otherwise) have the same meaning in this Agreement.
2.2 Where reference is made to a statutory provision this includes all prior
and subsequent enactments, amendments and modifications relating to that
provision and any regulations made under it.
2.3 References to clauses and Schedules are to the clauses and Schedules of
this Agreement unless stated otherwise.
2.4 References to the masculine gender include the feminine and vice versa.
Similarly, references to the singular include the plural and vice versa.
2.5 References to an English legal term shall, in respect of any jurisdiction
other than England, be deemed to include what most nearly approximates in that
jurisdiction to the English legal term.
2.6 The ejusdem generis rule shall not apply and therefore general words shall
not be given a restrictive meaning even if they are preceded or followed by
particular words.
2.7 All obligations, warranties, representations, indemnities and undertakings
of Sellers are entered into on a joint and several basis.
2.8 The headings and table of contents of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only. They are not to affect its interpretation or construction.
2.9 The Schedules form part of this Agreement.
3. SALE OF NET ASSETS
3.1 The sale and purchase shall take effect from Completion. The Sellers shall
sell to Buyer and the Buyer shall purchase all of the Assets, title to which
shall be as set forth in clause 12, pursuant to such clause and the other terms
of this Agreement.
3.2 The Buyer shall assume responsibility for payment of all of the Assumed
Liabilities.
3.3 It is the intention of the parties that certain elements of the Sellers'
working capital will be transferred to the Buyer, and that such transfer will
require cash consideration between the parties. Schedule 4- Working Capital
Statement shows such elements of working capital and the related amounts to be
settled between the parties at Completion (it being agreed and acknowledged
between the parties that such amounts shall be subject to adjustment following
Completion in accordance with the provisions of clause 10.3). Except for the
Assumed Liabilities, the Sellers will retain responsibility for payment of all
liabilities of the Sellers not listed in Schedule 4.
3.4 The parties contemplate that each shall timely deliver or cause the
delivery of those agreements, documents, instruments, certificates, Purchase
Price or other consideration that it is obligated to deliver at or in
connection with the Completion (collectively, "Completion Deliveries") to the
Escrow Agent to be held in escrow until the Completion may occur. Buyer shall
provide the Sellers with a copy of each of the Buyer's Completion Deliveries in
the form of agreements, documents, instruments, certificates as and when
delivered to the Escrow Agent. The Buyer shall instruct the Escrow Agent to
confirm to the Sellers in writing the Escrow Agent's receipt of any each of the
Buyer's Completion Deliveries in the form of Purchase Price or other
consideration. The Sellers shall provide the Buyer with a copy of each of the
Sellers' Completion Deliveries in the form of agreements, documents,
instruments, certificates as and when delivered to the Escrow Agent. Each
party shall instruct the Escrow Agent to release such party's respective
Completion Deliveries upon the Escrow Agent's receipt of each other party's
respective Completion Deliveries.
3.5 All actions at the Completion shall be treated as taking place
simultaneously. No Completion Deliveries shall be regarded as having been
delivered to a party until the Escrow Agent has released all Completion
Deliveries.
4. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE
4.1 The sum of the following amounts (the "Purchase Price") shall be satisfied
by the Buyer as follows:
4.1.1 the sum of $250,000 shall be paid on account of the Purchase Price at
Completion as provided in clause 5.1.2.1;
4.1.2 the sum of $250,000 shall be discharged by the delivery by the Buyer to
CTIL of the Stock and, effective at the Completion, the Sellers hereby assign
to CTIL their right hereunder to receive the Stock upon Completion;
4.1.3 the Buyer shall assume responsibility for payment of the Assumed
Liabilities;
4.1.4 the reimbursement to the Sellers for any and all Advisor Expenses paid by
any of the Sellers Group (and for which reasonable documentation thereof shall
have been delivered to the Buyer) and the assumption of all of the outstanding
obligations of the Sellers Group for all other Advisor Expenses; and
4.1.5 the Purchase Price shall be reduced by the net amount to be paid to the
Buyer as set out in Schedule 4.
4.2 The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Net Assets as follows:
4.2.1 Working Capital - the aggregate value of the items set out in Schedule 4;
4.2.2 Goodwill - the amount of the Purchase Price not allocated to other Net
Assets;
4.2.3 Machinery and Equipment - $100,000;
4.2.4 Fixtures and Fittings - $1.00;
4.2.5 Premises - $1.00;
4.2.6 Purchased Contracts - $1.00;
4.2.7 Assumed Liabilities - the value of the Assumed Liabilities at Completion;
4.2.8 Sales Documentation - $1.00;
4.2.9 Residual Assets - $1.00;
4.2.10 Transaction Costs - Buyer's costs of this transaction shall include the
Advisor Expenses paid or payable by Buyer.
4.3 Each payment made to any of the Sellers or the Escrow Agent of any of the
Purchase Price shall be made in good funds in United States Dollars at a rate
equal to the equivalent exchange rate relating to United States dollars most
recently reported in The Wall Street Journal to such account as Sellers or
Escrow Agent may from time to time designate by written notice.
5. COMPLETION
5.1 Completion shall take place on the Completion Date at the offices of the
Buyer's Solicitors when all (but not some only) of the following events shall
occur:
5.1.1 the Sellers shall:
5.1.1.1 have released to the Buyer the Seller's possession of all of the
Machinery and Equipment, the Sales Documentation and all books of account,
ledgers, payroll records, stock and asset records, information relating to
customers and suppliers (including without limitation a list of all the
customers of the Business during the last two years and a list of purchasers to
which outstanding quotations have been given), and other books and documents
which relate exclusively to the Business (other than minute books relating to
directors' and shareholders' meetings and statutory books) in whatever form and
upon whatever media they may be recorded, by executing and delivering to the
Buyer the bill of sale referred to in clause 5.1.1.2;
5.1.1.2 cause CTIL to execute and deliver to the Buyer a bill of sale in
customary form for all of the Assets, which bill of sale shall include a
release in the approved terms of all charges held by CTIL over the assets of
the Sellers and all charges held by Clariti Telecommunications Europe Limited
over the assets of Clariti Carrier Services Limited;
5.1.1.3 execute and deliver to the Buyer notices in letter form of assignment
and transfer in form satisfactory to the parties hereto addressed to each of
the Sellers' respective debtors informing them of the assignment and transfer
of such debtor's respective Debt upon the Completion;
5.1.1.4 execute and deliver to the Buyer a written confirmation that the
Sellers are not aware of any matter or thing which is a breach of or
inconsistent with any of the Sellers' Warranties;
5.1.1.5 deliver to the Buyer a certified copy of a resolution of the board of
directors of each of the Sellers approving the sale of the Net Assets on the
terms of this Agreement and authorising William B. Eisenstadt, Esquire, to
execute it for and on behalf of each Seller;
5.1.1.6 deliver to the Buyer a certified copy of the resolution of the board of
directors of CTIL approving the execution of this Agreement and authorising
William B. Eisenstadt, Esquire, to execute it for and on behalf of CTIL;
5.1.1.7 deliver to the Buyer a letter waiving the sale restrictions for the
Stock under the Lockup Agreements;
5.1.2 the Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers:
5.1.2.1 a banker's draft drawn on a London Clearing Bank on account of the
Purchase Price for the sum of: (a) $250,000; plus (b) any and all Advisor
Expenses paid by any of the Sellers' Group (and for which reasonable
documentation thereof shall have been delivered to the Buyer); minus (c) the
net amount to be paid to the Buyer as set out in Schedule 4;
5.1.2.2 a written assumption of the outstanding obligations of any of the
Sellers' Group for all other Advisor Expenses and a written release in form
satisfactory to the Sellers from each Advisor releasing the Sellers' Group from
all of its direct or guaranty obligations to such Advisor;
5.1.2.3 a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the Buyer
approving the purchase of the Business on the terms of this Agreement and
authorising Mr Meagher and Mr S Francis to execute it for and on behalf of the
Buyer;
5.1.2.4 a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of each of
Archangel Associates Limited, Axis Capital Investments Limited. Lexa Limited
and Transworld Investments and Securities Limited authorising the sale of their
respective holdings of the Stock;
5.1.2.5 duly executed stock powers of attorney for the sale of the Stock;
5.1.2.6 evidence of payment of any Stamp Taxes imposed on the transfer of the
Stock to the registered holders of the Stock (it being acknowledged and agreed
that CTIL shall be liable for any Stamp Taxes payable on the transfer to CTIL
of the Stock);
5.1.2.7 duly executed novations in the agreed form of each of the Purchased
Contracts listed in Schedule 2;
5.1.2.8 duly executed release and termination in an agreed form of each of the
Consultancy Agreements, including, in the case of Mr. Meagher's Consultancy
Agreement, any options and warrants granted pursuant thereto; and
5.1.2.9 a written confirmation from each of the Buyer and Mr Meagher that they
are not aware of any matter or thing which is a breach of or inconsistent with
any of the Sellers' Warranties in clause 12 or the Buyer's Warranties in clause
13.
5.2 Each of the parties authorises the Escrow Agent to date any agreement,
document, instrument or certificate to be made effective the Completion Date
with the Completion Date.
6. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OR TERMINATION OF LEASEHOLD INTEREST
6.1 In connection with Completion, the Buyer shall deliver a duly executed
novation in the agreed form for the lease of the premises at The Paragon
Building (as more particularly described in Schedule 1).
6.2 The Buyer shall indemnify and keep the Sellers and each of them indemnified
against all claims, actions, proceedings, liabilities, losses, damages, costs
and expenses sustained, suffered or incurred by the Sellers or either of them
arising, directly or indirectly, out of or in connection with the three
licences of the office premises at Centre 500 (as more particularly described
in Schedule 1) and the undated Licence to sub-let expressed to be made between
Ballymore Properties Limited (1), Cordoba Holdings Limited (2) and Clariti
Carrier Services Limited (3).
7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIABILITIES
7.1 Risk in and title to the Assets shall pass to the Buyer on Completion and
from Completion the Buyer shall be responsible for arranging such insurance it
considers necessary to cover the risk of all types of loss or damages to the
Business and of all of the Assets.
7.2 Other than as may have been specifically provided in this Agreement,
nothing in this Agreement shall make the Sellers liable in respect of anything
done or omitted to be done at any time by Mr Meagher or the Buyer.
7.3 The Buyer acknowledges that Mr Meagher has represented to the Sellers that
neither of the Sellers has ever had any Employees.
7.4 The Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Sellers' Group and
keep the Sellers' Group indemnified against any and all claims, actions,
proceedings, liabilities, Losses, damages, payments, costs, debts, interest,
demands, fees, disbursements and expenses which the Sellers' Group may suffer,
sustain or incur as a result, directly or indirectly, of anything done or
omitted to be done at any time by Mr Meagher or the Buyer and in particular
(notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement) arising from any
act, default or transaction of Mr Meagher or the Buyer or any agent of either
or any default or misrepresentation of Mr Meagher or the Buyer hereunder or in
any Schedule, agreement, document, instrument or certificate delivered in
connection herewith.
7.5 The Buyer shall timely pay, satisfy and discharge all Assumed Liabilities
as they fall due in the ordinary course of business as carried on prior to the
date of this Agreement.
7.6 The Buyer represents, warrants, and certifies to the Sellers' Group that:
(a) immediately prior to Completion, Archangel Associates Limited, Axis Capital
Investments Limited, Lexa Limited and Transworld Investments and Securities
Limited, are together the beneficial owners of the Stock (and that Archangel
Associates Limited and Sungold Nominees Limited (formerly known as "Corporate &
Legal Nominees Limited Acc. 036") are together the holders of the Stock, free
and clear of any security interest, lien, pledge, charge, Claim, Encumbrance or
restriction on sale or other transfer or the proceeds thereof of any nature
whatsoever or any Stamp Taxes (save for any Stamp Taxes payable by CTIL on the
transfer to CTIL of the said Stock); and (b) at Completion, the Stock shall be
assigned, transferred and conveyed to CTIL free and clear of any security
interest, lien, pledge, charge, Claim, Encumbrance or restriction on sale or
other transfer or the proceeds thereof of any nature whatsoever or any Stamp
Taxes (save for any Stamp Taxes payable by CTIL on the transfer to CTIL of the
said Stock).
7.7 The Buyer shall procure that the units of Stock to be transferred to the
Seller pursuant to clause 4.1.2 shall be those units of Stock held by each of
Archangel Associates Limited and Sungold Nominees Limited (formerly known as
"Corporate & Legal Nominees Limited Acc. 036") which are subject to the
earliest expiration dates under the relevant Lockup Agreements save that the
number of units of Stock to be transferred by Archangel Associates Limited
shall in any event be 19,225 and the number of units of Stock to be transferred
by Sungold Nominees Limited shall in any event be 52,076.
8. POST-COMPLETION MATTERS
8.1 The Buyer undertakes to each of the Sellers (for itself and as trustee for
any member of the Sellers' Group) as follows:-
8.1.1 forthwith upon Completion to cease the use of all business or trading
names, styles, logos and other identifying marks belonging to the Sellers or
any member of the Sellers' Group;
8.1.2 not at any time on or after Completion to hold itself out as being
connected in any way with the Sellers or any member of the Sellers' Group; and
8.1.3 after Completion not to use any of the existing stocks of brochures,
advertising material, stationery, letterheads, order forms, invoices or any
other materials on which appears any reference to any business or trading
names, styles, logos or other identifying marks belonging to the Sellers or any
member of the Sellers' Group or their respective company registration numbers
or registered office or any reference to any logo or marks which would or might
mislead the public or any part thereof into believing that the Business on or
after Completion is owned, carried on by or otherwise connected with the
Sellers or a member of the Sellers' Group and to deliver to the Sellers or
destroy (pursuant to the Seller's written instructions) all such items.
8.2 The Buyer shall for the period of twelve months from Completion supply or
shall procure that there shall be supplied to the Sellers or their duly
authorised agents such facilities, documents and information as may from time
to time be in its possession or under its control, and afford to the Seller and
the Sellers' duly authorised agents reasonable access during business hours to
books and records delivered to the Buyer at Completion relating to the conduct
of the Business prior to Completion (including the right to take copies thereof
or of extracts therefrom) as the Sellers may by notice from time to time
reasonably request.
8.3 The Buyer shall provide the Seller with all information as the Sellers may
by notice from time to time reasonably request necessary or desirable for the
Sellers or CTIL to prepare any tax return, financial statement or securities
filing required by applicable law.
9. TERMINATION
9.1 The Buyer may terminate this Agreement and thereby render it null and void
if the Sellers have not delivered their Completion Deliveries to the Buyer or
the Escrow Agent by 31 March 2001.
9.2 The Sellers may terminate this Agreement and thereby render it null and
void if the Buyer has not delivered its Completion Deliveries to the Escrow
Agent by 31 March 2001, and caused each consent, approval, release and novation
contemplated hereunder to be delivered to Sellers or the Escrow Agent by
March 2001.
10. DEBTS; WORKING CAPITAL
10.1 The Sellers will hold any payments which it receives in respect of the
debts included in Schedule 4 in trust for the Buyer and will account to the
Buyer for each such receipt in respect thereof within seven (7) business days
after such receipt shall have irrevocably cleared a bank account of a Seller
or a Seller's agent for such limited purpose.
The Buyer will hold any payments which it receives in respect of any Assets or
any portion of the Business not sold to and purchased by the Buyer hereunder in
trust for the Sellers and will account to the Sellers for each such receipt in
respect thereof within seven (7) business days after such receipt shall have
irrevocably cleared a bank account of the Buyer or a Seller's agent for such
limited purpose.
10.2 The parties acknowledge that the Purchase Price is intended to be
adjusted to reflect the net amount to be paid to the Buyers as set out in
Schedule 4.
10.3
10.3.1 The parties further acknowledge and agree that the elements of working
capital and the related amounts listed in Schedule 4 - Working Capital
Statement shall be subject to adjustment to take account of movements during
the period from the date of preparation of the said Schedule and the Completion
Date and the parties agree to meet in good faith as soon as reasonably
practicable following Completion to agree the level of the said adjustment in
accordance with the following provisions of this clause 10.3.1.
10.3.2 All gas, water, electricity and telephone charges, rent, royalties,
commissions and other outgoings relating to, or payable or accruing in respect
of the Business and/or the Assets prior to Completion shall be borne and paid
by the Sellers and as and with effect from Completion shall be borne and paid
by the Buyer.
10.3.3 All rents, royalties and other periodical payments receivable in respect
of the Business and/or the Assets prior to Completion shall belong to and be
payable to the Sellers and as and with effect with Completion shall belong to
and be payable to the Buyer.
10.3.4 Such outgoings and payments receivable which relate to periods both
before and after Completion shall be apportioned accordingly between the
Sellers and the Buyer by reference to the extent of use where specifically
referable to the extent of use but otherwise on a time basis.
10.3.5 Pre-payments and payments in advance made to the Sellers on or before
Completion in respect of services to be supplied by the Buyer after Completion
shall be payable by the Sellers to the Buyer and pre-payments and payments in
advance made by the Sellers in respect of goods ordered but not delivered and
services contracted for but not rendered to the Sellers in connection with the
Business prior to Completion shall be refundable by the Buyer to the Sellers.
10.3.6 Apportionments to be made pursuant to clauses 10.3.2 to 10.3.5 shall be
made on a normal accounting basis and the balance agreed between the Sellers
and the Buyer as soon as practicable after Completion Provided that:-
10.3.6.1 if the apportionments are not agreed within twenty Business Days from
Completion (or such other day as the Sellers and the Buyer may agree in
writing), either party may refer the matter in dispute for determination by the
Independent Accountant who shall act as an expert not as an arbitrator;
10.3.6.2 the determination of the Independent Accountant shall be final and
binding on the parties and the cost of the determination shall be borne as
directed by the Independent Accountant and in the absence of any such direction
by the parties equally; and
10.3.6.3 payment of amounts apportioned pursuant to this clause shall be made
in cash within seven Business Days of their being agreed by the parties or
determined by the Independent Accountant.
10.3.7 As part of the meeting referred to in clause 10.3.1 above the parties
shall also discuss what adjustments (if any) are appropriate in respect of
payments made prior to Completion pursuant to the Consultancy Agreements (but
excluding for this purpose the Consultancy Agreement with Mr Meagher).
11. THIRD PARTY CONSENTS
If any consent, approval or novation of any person who is not a party to
this Agreement is required for the transfer to the Buyer of the benefit of any
of the Purchased Contracts and has not been received at or prior to the
Completion, either party may delay the Completion until such consent, approval
or novation shall have been obtained.
12. THE SELLERS' WARRANTIES
The Sellers and CTIL warrant to the Buyer that the Sellers have good and
marketable title to all the Assets, free from any Encumbrances, other third
party rights, hire or hire purchase agreements, credit sale agreements,
agreements for payment on deferred terms or bills of sale and any right of any
person to call for any of the same, except for any disclosed in this Agreement
or any Schedule hereto or otherwise known to Mr. Meagher or that ought
reasonably to be known to Mr. Meagher as a director of Sellers at the date of
Completion or otherwise.
The Sellers' Warranties are given subject to all matters which are known
to Mr Meagher or ought reasonably to be known to Mr Meagher given his position
as a director of the Sellers at the date of Completion
13. BUYER'S WARRANTIES
13.1 The Buyer has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and no order
has been made or petition presented or resolution passed for the winding up of
the Buyer or for an administration order in respect of the Buyer and no
distress, execution or other process has been levied on any of its assets. The
Buyer is not insolvent or unable to pay its debts for the purposes of Section
l23 of the Insolvency Act l986 and no administrative receiver or receiver or
receiver and manager has been appointed by any person of its business or assets
or any part thereof and no power to make any such appointment has arisen.
13.2 The execution and delivery of and the performance by the Buyer of its
obligations pursuant to this Agreement will not conflict with, result in a
breach of or give rise to a right of termination of any obligation pursuant to:
13.2.1 the memorandum or articles of association of the Buyer;
13.2.2 any contract or agreement to which the Buyer is a party or subject; or
13.2.3 any order, judgment, ordinance, regulation or other restriction imposed
by any regulatory body or court having jurisdiction over the Buyer.
13.3 Archangel Associates Limited has the capacity and is entitled absolutely
and unconditionally to transfer the full legal and beneficial ownership in the
Stock to be transferred by it to CTIL on the terms set out in this Agreement.
Axis Capital Investments Limited, Lexa Limited and Transworld Investments and
Securities Limited have the capacity and are entitled absolutely and
unconditionally to instruct and authorise Sungold Nominees Limited to transfer
the full legal and beneficial ownership in the Stock to be transferred by
Sungold Nominees Limited to CTIL on the terms set out in this Agreement.
13.4 So far as Mr Meagher is aware the Sellers are not party to and have no
liability under any contract, arrangement, obligation or commitment of any sort
other than the Purchased Contracts listed in Schedule 2.
13.5 The Buyer warrants, represents and undertakes to the Sellers and each of
them as follows:
13.5.1 the agreement for the provision of telecommunications services dated 28
June 2000 made between Clariti Carrier Services Limited (1) and KPNQwest
Carrier Services B.V. (2) and the Master Service Agreement dated 24 October
2000 made between Clariti Carrier Services Limited (1) and Globalphone Limited
(2) have been terminated and are of no further force and effect without any
liability whatsoever on the part of the Sellers or either of them; and
13.5.2 the draft Interconnect Services Agreement expressed to be made between
Viatel UK Limited (1) and Clariti Carrier Services Limited (2) and the draft
Agreement for the Lease of Atlantic Crossing Capacity expressed to be made
between Telemonde Inc, Telemonde Networks Limited and Telemonde Bandwidth
(Bermuda) Limited (1) and Clariti Carrier Services Limited (2) (copies of which
have been supplied by Mr Meagher to the Sellers' Solicitors) were never signed
or completed and have no force or effect and there are no liabilities
whatsoever on the part of the Sellers or either of them in connection with
these agreements.
14. VALUE ADDED TAX
14.1 References in this clause 14 to "Sections" and "Schedules" are to Sections
of and Schedules to the VATA.
14.2 The Sellers and the Buyer shall use all reasonable endeavours to procure
that the provisions of Section 49 and article 5 of the Value Added Tax Act
(Special Provisions) Order 1995 apply to the sale and purchase of the Assets
under this Agreement and that no VAT shall be chargeable in respect thereof.
14.3 If any VAT becomes chargeable in respect of the sale of any of the Assets
under this Agreement, the amount so chargeable shall be paid by the Buyer to
the Sellers on written demand two working days prior to the date on which the
Sellers are liable to account for the same to HM Customs & Excise, provided
that the Sellers have delivered a valid VAT invoice to the Buyer when requiring
payment of VAT from the Buyer under this clause.
14.4 Any VAT included within any debts paid by a third party to the Buyer shall
be paid when due by the Buyer to HM Customs & Excise, and the Sellers shall
account to the Buyer under the procedures set forth in clause 10 for any refund
or repayment in respect thereof.
15. NOTICES
15.1 Any notice given under this Agreement is to be in writing signed by or on
behalf of the party giving it. The notice may be served by leaving it at or
sending it by facsimile transmission or prepaid first class post to the
relevant party's registered office for the time being or such other address as
they may notify to the others from time to time.
15.2 Any notice so served is deemed to have been received:
15.2.1 in the case of personal service, on delivery;
15.2.2 in the case of facsimile transmission, 1 hour after the time of despatch
provided that the sender obtains confirmation of transmission; and
15.2.3 in the case of pre-paid first class post, 48 hours from the date of
posting, except that where under the provisions of clauses 15.2.2 and 15.2.3 a
notice would be deemed to be received on a day which is not a Working Day, the
notice shall instead be deemed to be received at 9.00 am on the next Working
Day.
15.3 For notices sent by post it will be sufficient in proving service to
establish that the envelope containing the notice was properly stamped,
addressed and posted.
16. COSTS
Each of the parties is to be responsible for its own costs relating to
the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement.
17. CONFIDENTIALITY
Except to the extent required by law no announcement concerning the terms
of or any matters contemplated by this Agreement or any matter ancillary to it
shall be made by or on behalf of the Buyer except with the prior written
approval of the Sellers and CTIL and by any other party to this Agreement
except with the prior written approval of the Buyer.
18. COUNTERPARTS
This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the
several parties to it on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed
shall constitute one document.
19. REMEDIES AND WAIVER
19.1 The Rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not
exclusive of any Rights and remedies provided by law.
19.2 No delay or omission of any party in exercising any Right shall operate to
impair or be construed as a waiver of such Right. No single or partial
exercise or non-exercise of any Right shall in any circumstances preclude any
other or further exercise of such Right or the exercise of any other Right.
19.3 Any waiver of a breach or default of the terms of this Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
20.1 This agreement (together with the various documents referred to in it)
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the sale and
purchase of the Business and the Net Assets. No variation of this Agreement
shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of all of
the parties.
20.2 Except to the extent repeated in this Agreement or any of the documents
referred to in it:
20.2.1 this Agreement and those documents supersede and extinguish any pre-
contractual statements;
20.2.2 each party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement and those
documents it places no reliance on any pre-contractual statement.
20.3 Except in the case of fraud, no party shall have any right of action
against any other party to this Agreement arising out of or in connection with
any pre-contractual statement.
20.4 If at any time from and after the date hereof a Party retains one or more
attorneys to enforce any covenant or agreement of any other Party under this
Agreement, or to defend any claim brought by any other party under this
Agreement, whether or not suit is filed, and such enforcing or defending party
is wholly or partially successful, then such enforcing or defending party's
attorney's fees, costs and expenses, if any, shall be due and payable on demand
by the other party, or other parties jointly and severally, against whom the
enforcing or defending party was so successful.
20.5 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original and together will constitute one agreement.
21. FURTHER ASSURANCE
21.1 All provisions of this Agreement which have not been performed in full at
Completion are to remain in full force and effect notwithstanding Completion.
21.2 The Sellers shall at the Buyer's expense do all acts and execute all deeds
and documents reasonably required by the Buyer to validly transfer the Business
and the Net Assets to the Buyer and to assure to it the rights agreed to be
granted under this Agreement.
22. BENEFIT AND BURDEN
Neither the benefit nor the burden of this Agreement may be assigned by
any party without the consent in writing of all the other parties hereto (which
consent may be given on terms).
23. THIRD PARTIES
No term of this Agreement shall be enforceable under the Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by a person who is not a party to this
Agreement. The parties to this Agreement may rescind or vary it without the
consent of any other person.
24. SEVERABILITY
Each of the provisions of this Agreement are severable. In the event
that any provision is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any
respect, it shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of the
other provisions of this Agreement and the parties will use their reasonable
endeavours to negotiate in good faith with a view to replacing it with one or
more provisions which are not so illegal, invalid or unenforceable but which
differ from the replaced provision as little as possible
25. GOVERNING LAW AND SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
English law.
IN WITNESS of which the parties have executed this deed on the date set out
above.
SCHEDULES (not included in this filing)
SIGNED as a deed by AVANZA )
COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED acting )
by two directors or by one director and the ) s/ Richard Meagher
secretary, and delivered when dated: )
Signature of Witness:
Name:
Address:
Occupation:
SIGNED as a deed by CLARITI )
TELECOMMUNICATIONS EUROPE )
LIMITED acting by two directors or by ) s/ Ernest Cimadamore
one director and the secretary, and delivered )
when dated: )
Signature of Witness: s/ James Boyd
Name: James Boyd
Address: 1735 Market Street, Suite 1300
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Occupation: Vice President of Finance
SIGNED as a deed by )
CLARITI CARRIER )
SERVICES LIMITED acting by two ) s/ Ernest Cimadamore
directors or by one director and the )
secretary, and delivered when dated: )
Signature of Witness: s/ James Boyd
Name: James Boyd
Address: 1735 Market Street, Suite 1300
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Occupation: Vice President of Finance
SIGNED as a deed by CLARITI )
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD )
acting by its duly authorised officer and witnessed by ) s/ Peter S. Pelullo
two directors or by one director and the secretary, )
and delivered when dated: )
Signature of Witness: s/ James Boyd
Name: James Boyd
Address: 1735 Market Street, Suite 1300
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Occupation: Vice President of Finance
Exhibit 2.11
STOCK SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on May 23, 2001, by and among
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd., a Delaware corporation
("Seller"), and Burns & Gimble, PA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or its
designee ("Buyer"). In consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual and
several agreements, covenants, representations, warranties and indemnities
herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. SALE AND PURCHASE; CLOSING; TRANSFER; PURCHASE PRICE.
1.1 Sale and Purchase; Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, Seller shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from
Seller, one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding capital stock
of MegaHertz-NKO, Inc. (formerly Clariti IP Services, Inc.), a Pennsylvania
corporation ("Company"). The consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place on May 23, 2001 (the "Closing
Date"), by the delivery of each party's respective, agreements, documents,
instruments, certificates, affidavits and other items required to be delivered
by any party in connection with the Closing ("Closing Deliveries"). Time is of
the essence hereunder.
1.2 Transfer of Shares. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer
all stock certificates representing One Hundred (100) shares of Company's
common stock, no par value per share (the "Shares"), duly endorsed in blank or
with appropriate stock powers duly endorsed in blank. Seller shall transfer,
assign and convey the Shares to Buyer free and clear of any security interest,
lien, claim, pledge, charge, restriction on transfer or other encumbrance of
any nature whatsoever ("Liens"). At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer
Company's corporate book (which contains Company's articles of incorporation,
as amended, bylaws, as amended, minutes and resolutions and stock records).
Buyer acknowledges that: (a) copies of Company's articles of incorporation and
bylaws, each as amended to date, have been heretofore delivered to Buyer; and
(b) Company's corporate book has been made available to Buyer for review and
inspection.
1.3 Purchase Price. In consideration for the Shares, Buyer shall
deliver to Seller a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars (USD $250,000), and in the form attached as
Exhibit "B" hereto (the "Note").
1.4 Asset List. Attached hereto as Exhibit "C" is a list of assets of
the Company. Seller hereby declaims any warranties or representation regarding
Exhibit "C", including, without limitation, warranties of fitness,
merchantability, title, or that such assets exist and are owned by the Company.
Buyer specifically acknowledges that the purchase of the Company is on as "as
is" "where is" basis, including any of the assets set forth on Exhibit "C".
2. Bulgaria Agreement. On or about January 2001 the Company and TYT
Enterprises Limited, a Canadian corporation ("TYT") entered into an agreement
terminating a joint venture between the Company and TYT (the "Termination
Agreement"). On or about the same date, the Company and Seller entered into a
payment agreement (the "Payment Agreement") governing, inter alia, the
direction of certain payments due to Company under the Termination Agreement to
Seller in exchange for Seller's release of its security interest in certain
"Equipment" (as that term is defined in the Payment Agreement) and Seller's
providing of certain services due under Termination Agreement. It is the
parties' intent that Seller's interest in and to the "Purchase Price" (as that
term is defined in the Payment Agreement) shall not be assigned to Buyer.
Buyer agrees that Buyer shall be obligated to provide that "Service" as that
term is defined in the Payment Agreement and Seller hereby assigns to Buyer all
right to receive any future payments for the "Service Costs" (as that term is
defined in the Payment Agreement).
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER. Seller represents and
warrants to Buyer that to the best of its knowledge, the statements contained
in this Section 3 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement
(unless another date is indicated) and, unless a date is specified in such
representation and warranty, will be correct and complete as of the Closing
Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for
the date of this Agreement throughout this Section 3).
3.1 Organization of Seller and Company. Seller is duly incorporated,
validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.
Company is duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the
Laws of the State of Delaware and a registered foreign corporation with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware..
3.2 No Subsidiaries, etc. Company does not own, control or have a
beneficial interest in any subsidiary or any stock or other security in the
capital of another Person, or have any direct or indirect equity participation
or ownership interest in any other Person. Company is not and has not agreed
to become a member of any partnership, joint venture, limited liability
company, unincorporated association or similar arrangement.
3.3 Capitalization and Ownership of Company. Company's authorized,
issued and outstanding capital stock consists of the Shares, all of which are
held of record and beneficially by Seller, free and clear of any Liens. All of
the Shares have been validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable. There
is no warrant, right, option, conversion privilege, stock or other security
purchase plan, put, call or other contractual obligation relating to the offer,
issuance, purchase or redemption, exchange, conversion, voting or transfer of
any stock or other security in or debt of Company or other securities
convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock in Company (now, in the
future or upon the occurrence of any contingency) or that provides for any
appreciation or similar right. There are no agreements to register any
securities of Company or sales or resales thereof under any securities Laws.
3.4 Authorization of Transaction. As of the Date of Closing, Seller
has the legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and each agreement, document, instrument, certificate or affidavit
executed by any of the parties hereto in connection herewith (collectively,
together with this Agreement, the "Transaction Documents") to which it is a
party, and to perform its respective obligations thereunder. All company,
corporate and other actions or proceedings to be taken by or on the part of
Seller to authorize and permit the Closing and the execution, delivery and
performance by it of its respective obligations under the Transaction Documents
to which they it is a party, have been duly and properly taken. Seller has
duly executed and delivered the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
3.5. Noncontravention. Neither the Closing nor the execution,
delivery and performance by Seller of its obligations under the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party will (i) conflict with or result in a breach
of any provision of the articles of organization or bylaws of Seller, or any
other agreements or other instruments to which Seller is a party or under which
it is bound, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default
under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to
accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require notice under any agreement,
contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to which Seller is a
party, or under which it is bound or (iii) violate any Laws to which Seller is
subject. Seller is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with,
or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or
governmental agency in order for the parties to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
3.6 Litigation. Except as disclosed in Exhibit "A" hereto, there are
no judicial or administrative actions, claims, suits, proceedings or
investigations pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened, which involve or
are likely to involve Company. There are no judgments, orders, decrees,
citations, fines or penalties heretofore assessed against Company under any Law
that shall adversely affect any of its assets, businesses or operations.
3.7 Brokers' Fees. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled
to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or
on behalf of Seller.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER. Buyer, to the best of its
knowledge, represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in
this Section 4 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and,
unless a date is specified in such representation and warranty, will be correct
and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the
Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this
Section 4).
4.1 Organization of Seller . Buyer is a corporation, duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation.
4.2 Authorization of Transaction. Buyer has the legal capacity, power
and authority to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents to which it is a
party, and to perform its respective obligations thereunder. All company,
corporate and other actions or proceedings to be taken by or on the part of
Buyer to authorize and permit the Closing and the execution, delivery and
performance by it of its respective obligations under the Transaction Documents
to which it is a party, have been duly and properly taken. Buyer has duly
executed and delivered the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
4.3. Noncontravention. Neither the Closing nor the execution,
delivery and performance by Buyer of its obligations under the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party will (i) conflict with or result in a breach
of any provision of the articles of organization or bylaws of Buyer, or
(ii) violate any Laws to which Buyer is subject. Buyer is not required to give
any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or
approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the parties to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
4.4 Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to
any brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or
on behalf of Buyer.
4.5 Due Diligence. Buyer acknowledges that in entering into this
Agreement, it has done its due diligence investigation with respect to all
matters, financial or otherwise, related to its purchase of the Company or with
respect to the Company, and has not relied on any statement, representation,
communication or document made by Seller.
5. CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION TO CLOSE.
5.1 Conditions to Obligation of Seller . The obligation of Seller to
consummate the transactions to be performed by it in connection with the
Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 above shall be true and
correct when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of
the Closing; (b) Buyer shall have performed and complied with all of its
covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder through the Closing; (c) Buyer
has executed the Note; and (d) Buyer, and its Board of Directors, shall have
resolved, approved, authorized and permitted the Closing and the execution and
delivery of, and the performance by Buyer of its obligations under, the
Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and evidence thereof reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to Seller shall have been delivered to
Seller. Seller may waive any condition specified in this Section 5.1 if it
executes a writing so stating at or prior to the Closing and such waiver shall
not be considered a waiver of any other provision in this Agreement unless the
writing specifically so states.
5.2 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer . The obligation of Buyer to
consummate the transactions to be performed by them in connection with the
Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 3 above shall be true and
correct at and as of the Closing; (b) Seller shall have performed and complied
with all of its covenants hereunder through the Closing; and (c) all actions to
be taken by Seller in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments and other
documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be
reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Buyer. Buyer may waive any
condition specified in this Section 5.2 if Buyer executes a writing so stating
at or prior to the Closing and such waiver shall not be considered a waiver of
any other provision in this Agreement unless the writing specifically so
states.
6. INDEMNIFICATION.
6.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of the
representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and
continue in full force and effect for a period of two (2) years thereafter.
The termination of any such representations and warranties, however, shall not
affect any claim for breaches of representations or warranties if written
notice thereof is given to the breaching party or parties prior to such
termination date.
6.2. Indemnity by Buyer. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Seller from, against and in respect of all Liabilities, obligations,
judgments, Liens, injunctions, charges, orders, decrees, rulings, damages,
dues, assessments, taxes, losses, fines, penalties, injuries, deficiencies,
demands, expenses, fees, costs, amounts paid in settlement (including
reasonable attorneys' and expert witness fees and disbursements in connection
with investigating, defending or settling any action or threatened action)
(collectively, the "Indemnified Losses") that arise out of, result from or
relate to: (a) the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by Buyer
herein or in any document certificate or other instrument required to be
delivered hereunder; or (b) the breach or nonfulfillment of any agreement or
covenant of Buyer contained herein or in any agreement or instrument required
to be entered into in connection herewith.
6.3 Indemnity by Seller. Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Buyer against and in respect of all Indemnified Losses that arise out
of, result from or relate to: (a) the inaccuracy of any representation or
warranty made by Seller herein or in any document certificate or other
instrument required to be delivered hereunder; or (b) the breach or
nonfulfillment of any agreement or covenant of Seller contained herein or in
any agreement or instrument required to be entered into in connection herewith.
7. TERMINATION. The parties may terminate this Agreement by mutual
written consent at any time prior to the Closing. A party may terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice to the other party at any time prior to the
Closing in the event such other party has breached this Agreement in any
material respect, been previously notified of such breach, and the breach has
continued without cure for a period of 15 days after such notice of breach. If
any party terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section, all rights and
obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate without any Liability of
any party to any other party (except for any Liability of any party then in
breach).
8. MISCELLANEOUS.
8.1 Press Releases and Public Announcements. No party shall issue
any press release or make any public announcement relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement prior to the Closing without the prior approval of the
other party.
8.2 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer
any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
8.3 Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. No party may assign either this Agreement or
any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior
written approval of the other party; provided, however, that Seller without the
consent of Buyer, may (i) assign any or all of its rights and interests
hereunder to one or more of its affiliates and (ii) designate one or more of
its affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder. Seller consents, without
further notice, to Buyer's assignment of the Note and Security Agreement to
Your Choice Communications, Inc. a Delaware corporation.
8.4 Force Majeure. No party shall be liable to another for any
failure to perform any obligations under this Agreement due to causes beyond
its reasonable control and of a nature which neither has the authority or power
to remedy, including without limitation, acts of God, acts of another party,
acts of civil or military authority including governmental priorities, strikes
or other labor disturbances, fires, floods, epidemics, wars and riots, delays
in transportation or unavailability of materials or supplies from ordinary
sources. In the event of such an occurrence, the party claiming relief shall
give prompt written notice thereof to the other parties and any time for
performance of an obligation shall be extended by time equal to the length of
any delay attributable to such occurrence.
8.5 Further and Future Assurances. Each party hereto agrees to do
all acts and things and to make, execute, and deliver such written instruments,
as shall from time to time be reasonably required to carry out the terms and
provisions of this Agreement, including satisfaction, but not waiver, of the
Closing conditions set forth in Section 5. At any time and from time to time
after the Closing, at the request of another party and without further
consideration, each party will execute and deliver such other documents and
instruments and take such action as may reasonably necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the Closing.
8.6 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand,
claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given (i) upon
confirmation of facsimile, (ii) one business day following the date sent when
sent by overnight delivery and (iii) five business days following the date
mailed when mailed by registered or certified mail return receipt requested and
postage prepaid to the following address:
If to Seller:
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.
185 Commerce Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Attention: Peter S. Pelullo, CEO & President
With a copy to:
Eizen Fineburg & McCarthy, LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 3410
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attention: Gary J. McCarthy, Esq.
If to Buyer:
Burns & Gimble, PA, Inc.
1000 Valley Forge Circle
Suite 116
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Attn: John Dolan, CEO & President
With a copy to:
Joseph B. LaRocco, Esq.
49 Locust Avenue
Suite 107
New Canaan, CT 06840
Any party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication
hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above using any
other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service,
telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such notice,
request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have been
duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient.
Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims,
and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other
party notice in the manner herein set forth.
8.7 Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes all agreements, representations,
warranties, statements, promises, and understandings, whether oral or written,
with respect to the subject matter hereof, and neither party hereto shall be
bound by nor charged with any oral or written agreements, representations,
warranties, statements, promises, or understandings not specifically set forth
in this Agreement or any exhibits hereto. This Agreement may not be amended,
altered, or modified except by a writing signed by the parties. No amendment
of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in
writing and signed by the parties. No waiver by any party of any default,
misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether
intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent
default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such
occurrence.
8.8 Severability; Validity. Any term or provision of this Agreement
that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions
hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in
any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. In the event that any
provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the
same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity or enforceability
of the remainder of this Agreement. In the event that any provision(s) of this
Agreement which materially affects the rights or obligations of the parties
under this Agreement are ruled illegal or unenforceable by a court or
regulatory authority, or are otherwise found to be illegal or unenforceable,
the parties covenant that they shall negotiate and agree an equitable revision
of this Agreement to replace the illegal or unenforceable provisions with terms
having as near as possible the same commercial effect with a view to
maintaining unaltered their mutual interests as currently protected under this
Agreement and in any case preserving a balance between their respective rights
and obligations.
8.9 Survival of Rights. Except as provided herein to the contrary,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
signatory hereto, their respective permitted successors and assigns.
8.10 Expenses. Each of Seller and Buyer shall bear its own costs and
expenses (including legal and accounting fees and expenses) in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.11 Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or
question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed
as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof
shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of
any of the provisions of this Agreement. All personal pronouns used in this
Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, shall
include all other genders; and the singular shall include the plural and vice
versa. The captions and article, section and paragraph titles and headings in
this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not
affect or be considered in the interpretation or construction of any provisions
of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) "including" shall mean
including without limitation; (b) "Laws" shall mean all laws, rules,
regulations, codes, injunctions, judgments, decrees, rulings, interpretations,
constitution, ordinance, common law, treaty, regulations, or orders, of any
federal, state, local, municipal and foreign, international, or multinational
governments or administration and all related agencies, and any reference to
any of the foregoing shall refer to all rules, regulations, ordinances and
orders promulgated thereunder; and (c) "Person" shall mean any individual, a
partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a
joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization,
or a governmental entity or any department, agency, or political subdivision
thereof.
8.12 Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. Any Exhibits or
Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and
made a part hereof.
8.13 Attorneys' Fees. Should any litigation be commenced between the
parties hereto the party prevailing in such litigation shall be entitled, in
addition to such other relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum as and for
its attorneys' fees and court costs in such litigation which shall be
determined by the court in such litigation or in a separate action brought for
that purpose.
8.14 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed according to
and governed by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic Laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to any choice or conflict of
law provision or rule (whether of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction
other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any and all legal proceedings
concerning the infringement, breach or contemplated breach of this Agreement
shall be filed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County only,
and the parties hereto consent to such jurisdiction and venue.
8.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
8.16 MegaHertz 401K Plan. Buyer acknowledges that the Company's 401K
plan (the "401K Plan") is in the process of being terminated and the assets
distributed to the beneficiaries. The parties wish to have the current trustee
of the 401K Plan, James M. Boyd (the "Trustee"), remain trustee of the 401K
Plan for the purpose of completing the closing of the 401K Plan and the
distributing of its assets. Buyer hereby agrees to cooperate and cause the
Company to cooperate with the Trustee with respect to the termination of the
401K and shall assist the Trustee with respect to any actions necessary to
accomplish the termination of the 401K Plan, as determined by the Trustee in
his sole discretion.
SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
SELLER:
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.,
a Delaware corporation
BY: s/James M. Boyd
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James M. Boyd, Vice President Finance
BUYER:
Burns & Gimble, PA, Inc.
a Delaware corporation
BY: s/John Dolan
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John Dolan, CEO & President
LIST OF EXHIBITS:
"A" Pending or Threatened Litigation (not included with this filing)
"B" Promissory Note
"C" Asset list (not included in this filing)
EXHIBIT "B"
PROMISSORY NOTE
SEE ATTACHED NOTE
PROMISSORY NOTE
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
(USD $250,000) May 23, 2001
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Burns & Gimble, PA, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Maker"),
promises to pay to the order of Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.,
a Delaware corporation ("Payee"), on the first (1st) business day occurring two
(2) years after the date hereof (the "Due Date"), the principal sum of Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars (USD $250,000), together with interest
at a rate equal to six percent (6%) per annum compounded annually (the
"Interest Rate"), or, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in
Section 4) and prior to the cure thereof, at a rate equal to eighteen percent
(18%) per annum compounded monthly (the "Default Rate"), on the unpaid
principal balance hereof on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed
during any period during which shall be outstanding any of the unpaid principal
balance of this Promissory Note (this "Note"), all upon the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
1. Payments; Prepayment. On the Due Date, the unpaid principal balance
hereof and all interest accrued on the unpaid principal balance hereof and not
previously paid through such date shall be due and payable on the Due Date,
without notice or demand by Maker to Payee. At any time and from time to time
hereafter, Maker may prepay any or all of any sums due and payable hereunder,
without penalty or premium provided that any prepayment of principal shall be
accompanied by the payment of all accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the
date of such prepayment. Each payment to Payee hereunder shall be payable by
check or wire transfer to such account as Payee shall have designated in
writing upon no less than two (2) business days prior notice in advance of the
date on which such payment shall first be due and payable, or, in the absence
of such designation, by check in good funds delivered to Payee at its address
pursuant to Section 11 of this Note.
2. Usury; Post-Judgment Interest. Notwithstanding any provision contained
herein, Maker's liability for the payment of interest under this Note shall not
exceed the limits now imposed by the applicable usury law. If any provision of
this Note requires interest payments in excess of the highest rate permitted by
law, the provision in question shall be deemed to require only the highest such
payment permitted by law. Any amounts theretofore received by Payee hereunder
in excess of the maximum amount of interest so permitted to be collected by
Payee shall be applied by Payee in reduction of the outstanding principal
balance hereof (in which event any applicable prepayment prohibition or premium
shall be waived with respect to the amount so prepaid) or, if this Note shall
have theretofore been paid in full, the amount of such excess shall be promptly
returned by Payee to the Maker. Any judgment obtained for sums due under this
Note shall accrue interest at the rate set forth herein until paid.
3. Events of Default. For purposes hereof, each of the following shall
constitute an Event of Default ("Event of Default") hereunder:
(a) The first (1st) business day occurring two (2) years after the date
hereof;
(b) The failure of Maker to pay any sum due and payable hereunder on or
before the date on which it first become due;
(c) Maker shall be in default, after the expiration of any applicable
period of notice, grace and opportunity to cure, of or under any agreement
(other than this Note) to which Maker and Payee are parties;
(d) Maker shall: (i) be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent; (ii) have
entered against it an order: (A) for relief, (B) appointing a receiver or
trustee for it or any of its property, or (C) approving a petition seeking
reorganization or other similar relief under the bankruptcy or other similar
laws of the United States or any state (domestic or foreign) or any other
competent jurisdiction; (iii) file, or have filed against it, a proceeding
under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement of debt, insolvency,
readjustment of debt or receivership law, provided, however, that, in the case
of an involuntary proceeding, such involuntary proceeding is not dismissed
within thirty (30) days; (iv) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;
(v) voluntarily or involuntarily dissolve or be liquidated; (vii) sell,
transfer, exchange, pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose, liquidate
or hypothecate substantially all of its assets; or (vi) take any action to
authorize any of the foregoing.
4.Remedies. Upon the occurrence of the Event of Default, Payee, at its
option and without further notice to Maker, may enforce and seek to recover any
all sums due and payable hereunder by any remedy available to Payee hereunder,
at law or in equity. All remedies shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be
pursued singly, successively or concurrently at Payee's discretion and may be
exercised as often as occasion therefore shall occur. The failure to exercise
any right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release of
the same.
5. Waiver of Defenses. Maker waives presentment for payment, demand,
notice of demand, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, protest and notice of
protest of this Note, and all other notices in connection with the delivery,
acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note.
6. Enforcement Costs. In addition to all other sums due and payable
hereunder, upon the occurrence of the Event of Default or the allegation of
same by Payee, if Payee at any time retains one or more attorneys to enforce
any obligation of Maker hereunder and Payee is wholly or partially successful,
then, upon written notice from Payee, Maker shall pay Payee's reasonable
attorney's fees, expenses and litigation costs, if any, which amount shall not
be less than the greater of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) or ten percent (10%)
of the amount so collected. Any such attorney's fees, expenses and litigation
costs payable by Maker to Payee shall be payable as principal hereunder.
7. Confession of Judgment; Waiver of Jury Trial.
MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEYS OR
THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT OF RECORD IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR FOR MAKER IN ANY SUCH COURT IN AN
APPROPRIATE ACTION THERE BROUGHT OR TO BE BROUGHT AGAINST MAKER AT THE SUIT OF
PAYEE ON THIS NOTE, AND THEREIN TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST MAKER FOR ALL SUMS
DUE BY MAKER HEREIN TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT AND AN ATTORNEY'S FEE FOR
COLLECTION AS AFORESAID, AND FOR SO DOING THIS NOTE OR A COPY HEREOF VERIFIED
BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE A SUFFICIENT WARRANT.
NO SINGLE EXERCISE OF THE FOREGOING POWER TO CONFESS JUDGMENT SHALL BE DEEMED
TO EXHAUST THE POWER WHETHER OR NOT ANY SUCH EXERCISE SHALL BE HELD BY ANY
COURT TO BE VALID, VOIDABLE, OR VOID, BUT THE POWER SHALL CONTINUE UNDIMINISHED
AND IT MAY BE EXERCISED FROM TIME TO TIME AS OFTEN AS PAYEE SHALL ELECT, UNTIL
SUCH TIME AS PAYEE SHALL HAVE RECEIVED PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL AMOUNTS OWING
HEREUNDER, TOGETHER WITH COSTS. THE REMEDIES OF PAYEE PROVIDED HEREIN OR
OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO PAYEE AT LAW OR IN EQUITY AND THE WARRANTS OF ATTORNEY
HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CUMULATIVE AND CONCURRENT AND MAY BE PURSUED SINGLY,
SUCCESSIVELY OR TOGETHER AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF PAYEE, AND MAY BE EXERCISED
AS OFTEN AS OCCASION THEREFOR SHALL OCCUR. THE FAILURE TO EXERCISE ANY SUCH
RIGHT OR REMEDY SHALL IN NO EVENT BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OR RELEASE OF THE
SAME.
MAKER HEREBY RELEASES PAYEE AND SAID ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEYS FROM ALL ERRORS,
DEFECTS AND IMPERFECTIONS WHATSOEVER IN ENTERING JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION HEREON
AS AFORESAID OR IN ISSUING ANY PROCESS OR INSTITUTING ANY PROCEEDINGS RELATING
THERETO AND HEREBY WAIVES ALL BENEFIT THAT MIGHT ACCRUE TO MAKER BY VIRTUE OF
ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE LAWS EXEMPTING ANY PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL, OR ANY
PART OF THE PROCEEDS ARISING FROM ANY SALE OF ANY SUCH PROPERTY, FROM
ATTACHMENT, LEVY OR SALE UNDER EXECUTION, OR PROVIDING FOR ANY STAY OF
EXECUTION, EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL PROCESS OR EXTENSION OF TIME, AND AGREES THAT
SUCH PROPERTY MAY BE SOLD TO SATISFY ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED ON THIS NOTE, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART AND IN ANY ORDER AS MAY BE DESIRED BY PAYEE.
MAKER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR
NATURE IN ANY COURT IN WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE COMMENCED ARISING OUT OF THIS
NOTE OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH EXECUTED BY
MAKER.
MAKER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVED THE RIGHT TO
SERVICE AND NOTICE DESCRIBED ABOVE WITH THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL.
8. Representations and Warranties. Maker represents and warrant to the
Payee that: (i) its execution and delivery of this Note and the enforceability
against it of the transactions hereby contemplated have been duly authorized by
all requisite corporate or other entity action; (ii) this Note has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and
binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms; (iii) its
execution and delivery of this Note does not, and its performance of the
transactions hereby contemplated will not result in a violation or breach of,
or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default
(or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under,
any terms, conditions or provisions of any note, Note, security agreement,
lien, mortgage or other agreement, instrument or obligation, oral or written,
to which it is a party (whether as an original party or as an assignee or
successor) or by which it or any of its properties is bound; and (iv) no
approval or consent by any third party is required in connection with its
execution and delivery of this Note and the transactions hereby contemplated.
9. Binding Effect. This Note and all rights, obligations and powers
granted hereby will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns.
10. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications
hereunder must be in writing and shall be given by a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service, addressed to the principal offices of each part or
to such other address as shall have been designated in writing by any party.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be
effective on the earlier of (i) when received or (ii) the next business day if
sent by such nationally recognized overnight delivery service, and addressed as
aforesaid, except that notice of change of address shall be effective only from
the date of its receipt. For purposes hereof, the following are the principal
offices:
If to Maker:
Burns & Gimble, PA, Inc.
1000 Valley Forge Circle
Suite 116
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Attn: John Dolan, CEO & President
With a copy to:
Joseph B. LaRocco, Esq.
49 Locust Avenue
Suite 107
New Canaan, CN 06840
If to Payee:
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.
185 Commerce Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Attn.: Peter S. Pelullo, Chief Executive Office
With a copy to:
Eizen Fineburg & McCarthy, LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 3410
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attn.: Gary J. McCarthy, Esquire
12. Captions; Headings; Number; Gender. The captions and headings in this
Note are inserted for convenience only, and in no way describe or limit the
scope or intent of this Note or any of its provisions. Whenever used, the
singular number shall include the plural, the plural the singular and the use
of any gender shall be applicable to all genders
13. Severability; Modification. The provisions of this Note are deemed
severable. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not
affect or impair the remaining provisions which shall continue in full force
and effect. No modification of this Note shall be binding or enforceable
unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party against whom
enforcement is sought.
14. Governing Law. Notwithstanding the jurisdiction in which this Note
shall be executed, this Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the parties submit to the
jurisdiction of the courts thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, Maker and Payee have
each caused this Note to be duly executed by their respective, duly-authorized
representatives the day and year first above mentioned.
MAKER:
Burns & Gimble, PA, Inc., a Delaware corporation
BY: s/ John Dolan
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John Dolan, CEO & President
Exhibit 4.1
SECURED DEBENTURE
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
(U.S.)
(USD $750,000) May 3, 2001
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd., a Delaware
(U.S.) corporation ("Maker"), promises to pay to the order of Ansteed
Investment Ltd. ("Payee"), on July 3, 2001 (the "Due Date"), the principal sum
of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars (USD $750,000), together with
interest thereon at a rate equal to ten percent (10%) per annum calculated on
the unpaid principal balance of this Debenture on the basis of the actual
number of days elapsed during any period during which the unpaid principal
balance of this Secured Debenture (this "Debenture") shall be outstanding, all
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Debenture.
1. Payments. On the Due Date, the unpaid principal balance hereof and all
interest accrued on the unpaid principal balance hereof and not previously paid
through such date (the "Balance") shall be due and payable on the Due Date,
without notice or demand by Maker to Payee. Each such payment, and any payment
to Payee under Section 2 or 6 hereof, shall be payable by check or wire
transfer to such account as Payee shall have designated in writing upon no less
than two (2) business days prior notice in advance of the date on which such
payment shall first be due and payable.
2. Prepayments. At any time and from time to time hereafter, Maker may
prepay any or all of any sums due and payable hereunder (the "Indebtedness"),
provided that any prepayment of principal shall be accompanied by the payment
of all accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of such prepayment.
From time to time hereafter, Maker shall pay any sums coming due and payable
under Section 6 hereof; with any such payment applied first to interest accrued
on the unpaid principal balance hereof and not previously paid through such
date and then to the unpaid principal balance hereof. Maker may prepay any or
all sums due and payable hereunder without penalty or premium. Any payment to
Payee under Section 2 or 6 hereof, shall be payable by check or wire transfer
to such account as Payee shall have designated in writing upon no less than two
(2) business days prior notice in advance of the date on which such payment
shall first be due and payable.
3. Warrants. Simultaneously upon Maker making this Debenture and
receiving the funding of the initial principal balance hereof set forth above,
Maker shall issue to Payee warrants to purchase a maximum of Four Hundred
Thousand (400,000) shares of Maker's common stock, par value US$.001 per share
("Common Stock") in the form of the Common Stock Purchase Warrant attached as
Exhibit "A" hereto (the "Common Stock Purchase Warrant"); provided, however,
that the Common Stock Purchase Warrant shall be completed by entering thereon
as: (a) the Issue Date thereof the date hereof; and (b) the Exercise Price
thereof the closing price for one (1) share Makers common stock as reported on
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Exchange or any other
successor exchange on which the Shares may be listed (the "Exchange") as of the
date of this Debenture. Shares underlying the Warrants shall be entitled to
piggyback registration rights during the two (2) year period commencing upon
sixty (60) days from the date hereof. In order to take advantage of the
aforesaid piggyback registration rights, the Payee will be required to
exercised the Warrants prior to including shares underlying such Warrants in
the applicable registration statement.
4. Event of Default. The failure of Maker to pay any sum due and payable
hereunder on the date which is ten (10) days after the date on which Payee
shall have given written notice of such failure to Maker shall constitute the
Event of Default hereunder (the "Event of Default"); provided, however, that if
Maker shall at any time be precluded, under the law of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, from paying any sum then due and payable hereunder because its
surplus is insufficient for such purpose, Maker shall pay on account of such
payment all available surplus and any remaining portion of such payment shall
be paid in full by Maker upon the earlier to occur of: (i) the date that Maker
may lawfully make such payment; or (ii) the date one hundred and twenty (120)
days from the date such payment was first due and payable.
5. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of the Event of Default, Payee, at its
option and without further notice to Maker, may enforce and seek to recover any
all sums due and payable hereunder by any remedy available to Payee hereunder,
at law or in equity. All remedies shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be
pursued singly, successively or concurrently at Payee's discretion and may be
exercised as often as occasion therefore shall occur. The failure to exercise
any right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release of
the same.
6. Collateral.
6.1 Maker Stock Issuance. As collateral security for the full and
prompt payment of the Indebtedness, Maker hereby pledges and assigns to Payee
and grants to Payee a security interest in fifty percent (50%) of any net cash
proceeds paid to Maker after the date hereof from the sale by Maker or issuance
of any Common Stock. Maker shall not pledge, assign or grant a security
interest in such portion of any such cash proceeds to or in favor of any person
other than Payee until such time as the Indebtedness shall have been repaid in
full. Maker shall pay any such portion of such cash proceeds to Payee as a
mandatory prepayment of the Indebtedness pursuant to Section 2 hereof within
five (5) days after Maker's receipt of any cash proceeds from the sale or
issuance of any Common Stock.
6.2 Subsidiary Shares. As collateral security for the full and
prompt payment of all sums payable hereunder (the "Indebtedness"), Maker hereby
pledges and assigns to Payee and grants to Payee a security interest in: (a)
(i) one thousand (1,000) shares, which comprises one hundred percent (100%) of,
the issued and outstanding common stock of Clariti Wireless Messaging, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Clariti Wireless Shares") and (ii) not less than 7.4% of
the issued and outstanding shares in the share capital of Clariti
Telecommunications Pty. Ltd. (f/k/a NKA Communications Pty. Ltd.) ACN 065 090
931, an Australian company ("Clariti Australia Shares" and, together with the
Clariti Wireless Shares, the "Subsidiary Shares"); (b) any additional shares of
capital stock of any corporation that issued any of the Subsidiary Shares
(hereinafter, an "Issuing Corporation") which may hereafter be issued to Maker
including, without limitation, shares issued pursuant to any stock split
relating to or stock dividend in respect of the Subsidiary Shares (together
with the Subsidiary Shares, the "Issued Shares"); (c) any and all other
dividends on or distributions in respect of any of the Issued Shares,
including, without limitation, any property distributed pursuant to a (i)
recapitalization or reclassification of an Issuing Corporation's capital, (ii)
reorganization, dissolution, liquidation (total or partial) or bankruptcy of an
Issuing Corporation or (iii) merger or consolidation of an Issuing Corporation
with or into another corporation (each, a "Distribution") and (d) all proceeds
of any nature of any of the Issued Shares or any Distribution (collectively,
all of the foregoing items in this paragraph shall hereinafter be referred to
as the "Subsidiary Shares Collateral"). Maker hereby represents and warrants
that on the date hereof it owns the Subsidiary Shares free and clear from any
and all security interests, liens, claims, pledges, charges, restrictions on
sale or other transfer or other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever ("Liens")
except those in favor of Payee. Maker shall not pledge, assign or grant a
security interest in the Subsidiary Shares Collateral to or in favor of any
person other than Payee until such time as the Indebtedness shall have been
repaid in full. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Payee may by
written notice instruct Maker to deliver to Payee or its agent or assignee all
or any portion of the Subsidiary Shares Collateral, including all stock
certificates evidencing any of the Issued Shares duly endorsed for transfer or
with accompanied by duly executed and appropriate stock powers or other
additional instruments, assignments, and other documents as, in Payee's
reasonable judgment, shall be necessary for a sale of all or any portion of the
Subsidiary Shares Collateral. Payee may then cause all or any portion of the
Subsidiary Shares Collateral to be sold for cash only and in accordance with
applicable law (including prior notice to Maker in accordance with applicable
law but in no event upon less than ten (10) days actual notice to Maker) and
apply the proceeds of any such sale (a) first, to Payee's reasonable fees,
costs and expenses incurred to enforce its rights hereunder and in preparing
for and conducting such sale; (b) second, to the payment of any other sums
required under applicable law, (c) third, to the payment in full of the
Indebtedness; and (d) last, to Maker, any excess proceeds of any such sale
after the payment in full of the Indebtedness. If the sale proceeds are
insufficient to satisfy the Indebtedness, Payee may enforce payment of such
deficiency under the terms of this Debenture. Maker may bid or otherwise
participate in any such sale. Before effecting any such sale or transfer,
Maker may require the execution and delivery of appropriate representations
that the shares are being purchased for investment only and not with a view to
resale or distribution or otherwise in violation of any applicable securities
laws.
6.3 Commercial Agreements. As collateral security for the full and
prompt payment of the Indebtedness, Maker hereby pledges and assigns to Payee
and grants to Payee a security interest in: (a) any cash proceeds paid to Maker
after the date hereof in respect of its interest in or under any of: (a) that
certain Commercial Marketing Agreement made September 26, 2000, by and between
Maker and Albacom S.p.A., a corporation organized under the laws of Italy (the
"Albacom Agreement"); (b) that certain Joint Venture Agreement made April 19,
2001, by and between Maker and Pasubio S.p.A., a corporation organized under
the laws of Italy (the "Pasubio Agreement"); (c) that certain Memorandum of
Understanding made December 8, 2000, by and between Maker and DADA, S.p.A., a
corporation organized under the laws of Italy ("DADA"), the subject matter of
which involves the super Eva portal, a website owned by DADA (the "DADA Website
MOU"); and (d) that certain Memorandum of Understanding made February 9, 2001,
by and between Maker and DADA, the subject matter of which involves Autostrade
S.p.A., a corporation organized under the laws of Italy (the "DADA Autostrade
MOU" and, together with the Albacom Agreement, Pasubio Agreement and DADA
Website MOU, the "Commercial Agreements"). Maker hereby represents and
warrants that on the date hereof it owns its rights, title and interests in the
Commercial Agreements free and clear from any and all Liens except those in
favor of Payee. Maker shall not pledge, assign or grant a security interest in
such cash proceeds to or in favor of any person other than Payee until such
time as the Indebtedness shall have been repaid in full. Maker shall pay any
such cash proceeds to Payee as a mandatory prepayment of the Indebtedness
pursuant to Section 2 hereof within five (5) days after Maker's receipt of such
cash proceeds.
6.4 Intellectual Property. As collateral security for the full and
prompt payment of the Indebtedness, Maker hereby pledges and assigns to Payee
and grants to Payee a security interest in: i) all patents which have been
issued and/or pending for the benefit of the Maker and/or its subsidiaries and
that are reflected on Exhibit B attached hereto; and ii) all proprietary
trademarks and intellectual property.
7. Post-Judgment Interest; Usury. Any judgment obtained for sums due
under this Debenture shall accrue interest until paid. Notwithstanding any
provision contained herein, Maker's liability for the payment of interest under
this Debenture shall not exceed the limits now imposed by the applicable usury
law. If any provision of this Debenture requires interest payments in excess
of the highest rate permitted by law, the provision in question shall be deemed
to require only the highest such payment permitted by law. Any amounts
theretofore received by Payee hereunder in excess of the maximum amount of
interest so permitted to be collected by Payee shall be applied by Payee in
reduction of the outstanding principal balance hereof (in which event any
applicable prepayment prohibition or premium shall be waived with respect to
the amount so prepaid) or, if this Debenture shall have theretofore been paid
in full, the amount of such excess shall be promptly returned by Payee to the
Maker
8. Waiver of Defenses. Maker waives presentment for payment, demand,
notice of demand, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, protest and notice of
protest of this Debenture, and all other notices in connection with the
delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of
this Debenture.
9. Representations and Warranties. Maker represents and warrants to the
Payee that: (i) its execution and delivery of this Debenture and the
enforceability against it of the transactions hereby contemplated have been
duly authorized by all requisite corporate, Maker or other entity action; (ii)
this Debenture has been duly and validly executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation; (iii) its execution and
delivery of this Debenture does not, and its performance of the transactions
hereby contemplated will not result in a violation or breach of, or constitute
(with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise
to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under, any terms,
conditions or provisions of any note, debenture, security agreement, lien,
mortgage or other agreement, instrument or obligation, oral or written, to
which it is a party (whether as an original party or as an assignee or
successor) or by which it or any of its properties is bound; and (iv) no
approval or consent by any third party is required in connection with its
execution and delivery of this Debenture and its transactions hereby
contemplated.
10. Binding Effect. This Debenture and all rights, obligations and powers
granted hereby will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns.
11. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications
hereunder must be in writing and shall be given by a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service, addressed to the principal offices of each part or
to such other address as shall have been designated in writing by any party.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be
effective on the earlier of (i) when received or (ii) the next business day if
sent by such nationally recognized overnight delivery service, and addressed as
aforesaid, except that notice of change of address shall be effective only from
the date of its receipt. For purposes hereof, the following are the principal
offices:
If to Payee:
Ansteed Investment Ltd.
Elisabethenanlage #7
4002 Basle Switzerland
With a copy to:
Stuart W. Settle, Esq.
511 North Boulevard
Suite 8
Richmond, VA 23220
If to Maker:
185 Commerce Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Attn.: Peter S. Pelullo, Chief Executive Office
With a copy to:
Eizen Fineburg & McCarthy, LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 3410
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attn.: Gary J. McCarthy, Esquire
12. Captions; Headings; Number; Gender. The captions and headings in this
Debenture are inserted for convenience only, and in no way describe or limit
the scope or intent of this Debenture or any of its provisions. Whenever used,
the singular number shall include the plural, the plural the singular and the
use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders
13. Severability; Modification. The provisions of this Debenture are
deemed severable. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall
not affect or impair the remaining provisions which shall continue in full
force and effect. No modification of this Debenture shall be binding or
enforceable unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party against
whom enforcement is sought.
14. Assignment. Payee shall not assign, transfer, encumber, pledge or
otherwise convey any portion or all of this Debenture (including any rights or
obligations hereunder), without the prior written approval of Maker.
15. Governing Law. Notwithstanding the jurisdiction in which this
Debenture shall be executed, this Debenture shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, the domicile of the
Maker, and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of such
jurisdiction.
16. Loan Placement Fee. Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) of the principal
sum shall be paid to Payee upon closing for this Debenture.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, Maker has caused this
Debenture to be duly executed by its duly-authorized representative the day and
year first above mentioned.
MAKER:
Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.
BY: s/ Peter S. Pelullo
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Peter S. Pelullo, Chief Executive Officer
ON BEHALF OF PAYEE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY:
BY: s/ Stuart W. Settle
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Name: Stuart W. Settle, Special Counsel, on
behalf
of Payee
EXHIBITS A and B not included with this filing
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3
Registration Statement No. 333-96039 of Clariti Telecommunications
International, Ltd. of our report dated September 14, 2001 appearing in the
annual report on Form 10-K of Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd.
for the year ended June 30, 2001, and to the reference to us under the heading
"EXPERTS" in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement.
s/COGEN SKLAR LLP
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COGEN SKLAR LLP
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
September 14, 2001