UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008
FNDS3000 Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FundsTech Corp
(Former Name of Registrant)
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Delaware
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6099
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51-0571588
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State or jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Michael Dodak, Chief Executive Officer
818 A1A North
Suite 201
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
(904) 273-2702
(Address and telephone number of registrants principal executive offices)
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copy of communications to:
Stephen M. Fleming, Esq.
Law Offices of Stephen M. Fleming PLLC
110 Wall Street, 11
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Floor
New York, New York 10005
Phone: (516) 833-5034
Fax: (516) 977-1209
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 if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes
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No
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Check whether the Issuer: (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 Issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent
filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Issuers knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-KSB.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12-b2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes
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No
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Issuers Revenues for the fiscal year 2008 were: $188,158.
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the
Issuer as of December 3, 2008 was $4,521,908. (11,304,771 shares * $0.40)
As of December 3, 2008, the Issuer had 28,590,192 shares issued and 26,
590,192 shares outstanding of the Common Stock ($0.001 par value) and no shares outstanding of the Preferred Stock ($0.001 par value).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute
to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. You should carefully review the risks described in other documents we file from
time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB. When used in this report, the words expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes,
seeks, targets, estimates, and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document. Estimates of future financial results are
inherently unreliable.
From time to time, representatives of FNDS3000 Corp (f/n/a FundsTech Corp.) (the Company, FNDS3000 Corp,
we, our, or us) may make public predictions or forecasts regarding the Companys future results, including estimates regarding future revenues, expense levels, earnings or earnings from operations. Any
forecast regarding the Companys future performance reflects various assumptions. These assumptions are subject to significant uncertainties, and, as a matter of course, many of them will prove to be incorrect. Further, the achievement of any
forecast depends on numerous factors (including those described in this discussion), many of which are beyond the Companys control. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Companys performance will be consistent with any of
managements forecasts or that the variation from such forecasts will not be material and adverse. Investors are cautioned not to base their entire analysis of the Companys business and prospects upon isolated predictions, but instead are
encouraged to utilize the entire available mix of historical and forward-looking information made available by the Company, and other information affecting the Company and its products, when evaluating the Companys prospective results of
operations.
In addition, representatives of the Company may occasionally comment publicly on the perceived reasonableness of published reports by
independent analysts regarding the Companys projected future performance. Such comments should not be interpreted as an endorsement or adoption of any given estimate or range of estimates or the assumptions and methodologies upon which such
estimates are based. Undue reliance should not be placed on any comments regarding the conformity, or lack thereof, of any independent estimates with the Companys own present expectations regarding its future results of operations. The
methodologies employed by the Company in arriving at its own internal projections and the approaches taken by independent analysts in making their estimates are likely different in many significant respects. Although the Company may presently
perceive a given estimate to be reasonable, changes in the Companys business, market conditions or the general economic climate may have varying effects on the results obtained through the use of differing analyses and assumptions. The Company
expressly disclaims any continuing responsibility to advise analysts or the public markets of its view regarding the current accuracy of the published estimates of outside analysts. Persons relying on such estimates should pursue their own
independent investigation and analysis of their accuracy and the reasonableness of the assumptions on which they are based.
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PART I
ITEM 1.
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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Corporate History
We were incorporated on January 24, 2006 in the State of Delaware. We are headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The Company is considered to be a development
stage company and we have generated limited revenues from operations to date.
On March 28, 2008, the Company, with written consent of the board of
directors as well as the consent of stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock amended the Companys Articles of Incorporation to change the Companys name to FNDS3000 Corp. from FundsTech Corp. Our year end
is August 31st.
Summary of Business
We are a
financial transaction processing company that provides the following services:
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prepaid debit cards to third parties in cooperation with financial institutions throughout the world, predominantly through our
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA) Operating Unit and
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merchant processing solutions, predominantly through our
Americas
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Europe, Middle East, and Africa Operating Unit
We have installed our first prepaid debit card issuing platform. In
September 2008, after the completion of all necessary certifications, the Company commenced providing processing services to its customers in South Africa. We launched our first payroll card program in South Africa via a beta test phase and went
into full live production in November 2008. The issuing of our initial
Diamond Cash Card
is a significant milestone in our corporate history. Our major strategic objective was to install our prepaid card-issuing platform in Johannesburg,
South Africa to serve as a launching pad for tapping into the expanding unbanked or under banked markets. The prepaid platform will service South Africa and we anticipate expansion to many other African and Middle Eastern countries. The introduction
of our prepaid card solution compliments the South African Governments drive toward the economic advancement of previously disadvantaged communities. We plan to launch our next program in the Middle East. We are in the process of
securing a customer base in that region commencing in the United Arab Emirates.
Looking ahead, we are targeting our prepaid debit cards to a market with
over 1 billion individuals worldwide who do not have bank accounts (unbanked). Our products allow employers to replace payroll checks for all workers. In addition, employers can use our products in lieu of cash to pay
employees. Domestic and international sharing of money, money transfer, is a key feature of our solution. Many of our products carry worldwide brand marks and can be used anywhere in the world that accepts those brands. Other services
include gift cards, bill pay, prepaid cellular, and other prepaid products.
The following details the evolution of our operations in South Africa:
On April 19, 2007, we signed an agreement with our initial international strategic partner, Symelation, to provide a prepaid debit card solution to
its customers in South Africa. The deployment of the FNDS3000 prepaid debit card was the first important milestone of our business plan. We saw South Africa as the launch pad for servicing the untapped potential present in the remaining unbanked or
under banked African continent.
In May 2007, Victoria Vaksman joined FNDS3000 Corp as the Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East and
Africa operations. She had been a member of the board for the prior six months.
On September 5, 2007, we signed an agreement with another strategic
partner in South Africa, ProCard Technologies. ProCard markets our prepaid card solutions to the unbanked and under banked population in Africa and Middle East. ProCard will be promoting our prepaid payroll card, gift card, health card and some
other tailor-made solutions through their customer base.
On September 25, 2007, FNDS3000 announced that a South African Bank has signed an Agreement
in Principal to sponsor the issuance of co-branded cards in South Africa with our strategic partner, Symelation.
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On October 23, 2007, we signed an exclusive agreement with Yes!Money (a subsidiary of Trans Ferry Group), a European
privately held corporation to jointly distribute prepaid card programs throughout Europe. Yes!Money issues prepaid cards in Europe and has developed a substantial base of cardholders. We will cooperate with Yes!Money on the European market and the
agreement includes a sizable investment by TransFerry Group into FNDS3000 as well as one seat on the board of FNDS3000.
On November 21, 2007,
FNDS3000 entered into a Software License Agreement with World Processing, Ltd to allow FNDS3000 to provide a software platform for electronic payment and transaction processing.
In the second quarter of 2008, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary in South Africa. Our platform is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are currently marketing the prepaid debit cards using the name
Diamond Cash Card. Our program allows our strategic partners as well as other qualified third parties to brand their cards with a different name.
On February 4, 2008, a Central African financial institution has signed a letter of intent for the Company to plan or provide a complete debit and credit card processing solution. This provides FNDS3000 the opportunity to assist this
multi-branch financial institution in providing various infrastructure components such as debit and credit card solutions to its customers in the Central African Economic Region.
On June 17, 2008, the Company was approved as an issuing third party processor in South Africa. This approval allowed FNDS3000 to operate and process cards in cooperation with financial institutions in South
Africa. As a third party processor working with highly sensitive financial information in different countries we have to undergo a lengthy process of local certifications in every country where we want to operate.
In June 2008, we received our registration number from Mercantile Bank Ltd as a Third Party Processor (TPP) for MasterCard branded cards. This allows FNDS3000 to process
debit card transactions on its transaction processing platform.
On June 24, 2008, we completed the integration of their platform with Bankserv to
allow their cards to be used at any ATM throughout South Africa. FNDS3000 BIN (Bank Identification Number) issued through a South African Bank has been loaded at all the banks in South Africa so that cards processed by FNDS3000 can be used at
virtually all ATMS located in South Africa. Additionally live transactions have been successfully performed at all the major banks in South Africa as well as many of the smaller banks. Our platform has successfully integrated with the local
transactional switch, utilized by all banks in South Africa. This integration and intensive testing with six different banks allows us now to offer our customers prepaid cards which can be used at any ATM in the country. This integration
demonstrates the value we can offer the banking community, both locally and abroad, and will broaden the financial services available in South Africa by giving cardholders instant, easy access to cash.
On July 1, 2008, the Company signed an agreement with its new Strategic Partner in Africa called Australis Financial Services (PTY) Limited (AFS) which will provide
prepaid debit card solutions to its customers. We expect AFS to aggressively market our prepaid card solutions to their customer base in Africa. AFS will be promoting our prepaid cards through their customer base which constitutes millions of
card holders utilizing AFSs closed loop prepaid cards and their bill payment system. We believe that AFS will help us to increase our penetration into strategically important markets and create a significant value for us and our shareholders
by generating steady recurring revenue streams. This partnership offers AFS the opportunity to expand their card offering from purely closed loop prepaid cards to prepaid debit cards which have international acceptance. This offering will greatly
enhance card adoption within our customer bases located through the African continent.
In September 2008, we launched our first payroll card program in
South Africa. After the completion of all necessary certifications, the Company commenced providing processing services to its customers in South Africa via a beta test phase and went into full live production in November 2008. The issuing of our
initial
Diamond Cash Card
is a significant milestone in our corporate history. Our prepaid card-issuing platform in Johannesburg, South Africa will serve as a launching pad for tapping into the expanding unbanked or under banked markets.
Americas Operating Unit
In July 2008, we announced
the acquisition of the assets of Atlas Merchant Services, Inc, an Atlanta-based company, that markets debit and credit card programs to merchants and employers throughout the United States. At the time of acquisition, the company was generating
approximately $1 million in annual revenue. The acquisition provides us with proprietary software solutions for the virtual POS/internet market and an Electronic Funds Transfer platform for our U.S. and worldwide customers. This enables us to line
extend our current product offering to existing and new customers and can be used advantageously in a cross-selling market strategy. Our merchant processing solutions provide comprehensive credit, debit, and check card payment
programs. The combination of card issuing and merchant processing enables the Company to provide turnkey financial transaction solutions to virtually any market worldwide.
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Products and Services
Our primary products are The FNDS3000 ATM and Prepaid Debit Cards and the FNDS3000 Stored Value MasterCard cards which are re-loadable financial products primarily for the unbanked or under banked market. We have begun providing these cards
through distributors to consumers in that market sector since the Companys fourth quarter of 2006. The unbanked or under banked market is generally made up of consumers that do not have checking accounts and/or the ability to obtain debit or
credit cards. We are also in the process of providing these products to third party companies for co-branding with their company name and logo, and have been marketing these products under a three year Marketing Agreement with Global Cash Card.
We sell prepaid debit cards and provide processing and management services. We currently market our products directly to distributors for distribution
into the United States and non-U.S. markets. We also market our prepaid debit cards to employers for distribution to their employees who are then able to receive employment earnings by direct deposit. Employees are able to use the card to access
cash through ATMs or purchase products and services wherever personal identification number (PIN) based debit cards are accepted. We also plan to target third parties and pursue relationships that may help us grow our business through strategic
partnerships, complementary sales channels and acquisitions.
We also provide processing services to financial institutions and independent sales
organizations (ISOs), in non-U.S. markets to assist with the processing of debit card transactions. We market debit cards predominantly under the FNDS3000 name or under the names of our business partners. In the U.S., we utilize third party
processors who issue debit cards on our behalf to cardholders and process the transactions from the use of these cards by the cardholder(s). They can also transfer money from various locations throughout the United States including Money Gram and
Western Union, stores and other locations for deposit on the cards of the cardholders. We refer to these retail locations where money can be transferred, or loaded, onto our cards as points of presence or POPs. To date, our relationship with all of
the POPs that we have access to have been established through our third party processors. We generate revenue through user fees that may involve a monthly flat fee and/or a transaction fee for each transaction processed.
Our prepaid debit cards are presently marketed through sales channels that primarily target the unbanked or under banked market, which consists primarily of those
customers who cannot qualify for a credit card or bank account or who are otherwise unattractive to banks, such as people who have no credit history or very low income. We market our product through sales channels to large business entities with a
significant number of unbanked or under banked employees. The employers then distribute these cards to their employees who do not have a bank account. Then the employer directly deposits the employees net payroll onto the card thus avoiding
the time and expense of issuing and distributing payroll checks. We also issue cards for a variety of different markets and demographics such as travel cards and gift cards as well as others. We use an interactive activation system for automated
activation of cards and customer relationship management technology. We also have access to networking software that supports a network to allow cash to be loaded onto cards.
We are also marketing the licensing of a debit card software solution to financial institutions as well as independent sales organizations (ISOs) who wish to offer their own debit card program. We intend to sell these
programs either directly or through distributors in non-U.S. markets.
Joint Venture Agreement
On September 2, 2006, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Information Services Group Inc. for the formation and operation of a jointly-owned joint venture
corporation. On September 15, 2006, Transaction Data Management Inc. was incorporated as that jointly owned corporation. Notwithstanding, the first project contracted for as part of the FNDS3000/Information Services Group Joint Venture
Agreement will continue to be managed and owned by Transaction Data Management Inc. under the new agreement.
Purchase Agreement
On October 17, 2006, we entered into an agreement to purchase Information Services Groups 50% interest in Transaction Data Management Inc. Payment obligations
under this agreement are in stock and cash and tied to certain performance criteria. Initial
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cash requirements are expected to be $350,000 with a further $650,000 and stock payments that are directly tied to certain performance criteria. We initially
invested $100,000 and the further $50,000 will not be paid until the conditions for that payment are met. That condition is the receipt by our company of an ongoing purchase order from a certain company, issued to Transaction Data Management Inc.
relating to our first planned project. We have entered into the agreement to create Transaction Data Management Inc. to obtain support from Information Services Group Inc. for our personnel, management and related needs as well as to obtain support
with our client contracts, purchase orders and business development.
Asset Purchase Agreement
In July, 2008, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the July 2008 Agreement) whereby we acquired certain assets from Atlas Merchant Services, Inc.
(Atlas), an Atlanta-based company, engaged in marketing merchant acquiring services and prepaid card programs. Included in the acquisition were contracts with backend processing companies, two real property leases, all intellectual
property used by the seller, various computers and computer serves and the assumption of various limited liabilities.
In consideration for the assets
under the July 2008 Agreement, the Company paid the Atlas $1,000,000 in cash payable in four equal separate installments on the date of closing, prior to March 31, 2009, prior to June 30, 2009 and prior to June 30, 2010. In the event
that certain financing statements are not terminated by the seller, then the Company is not obligated to make the payments due March 31, 2009, prior to June 30, 2009 and prior to June 30, 2010. The Company issued the seller 3,000,000
shares of common stock and the Atlas may receive up to an additional 2,000,000 shares of common stock if certain monthly gross margin targets are achieved. The Company has the right of first refusal to purchase all shares that the seller may resell.
The Company utilized cash on hand in connection with the acquisition of these assets
In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into an
employment agreement with Victor F. Gerber for a term of three years pursuant to which Mr. Gerber was appointed as an Executive Vice President. Mr. Gerber shall receive a salary of $150,000 and an annual bonus to be determined by the Board
of Directors. If Mr. Gerbers employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without cause at any time prior to July 1, 2011, Mr. Gerber shall receive from the Company severance pay in an amount equal to the greater of
his then-current base compensation in effect at the time of such termination through either June 30, 2011 or eighteen (18) months from the date of notice, whichever is greater, in a lump sum payable no later than the termination date. In
the event of a corporate transaction (ie., any merger or sale resulting in the issuance of 40% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company), the amount of severance pay will be equal to his then current base compensation for 24 months plus any
annual bonus due plus all paid time off in a lump sum payable no later than the closing date of the corporate transaction.
Description of Debit Card
Products
In the U.S., we market debit card programs supplied by third party vendors to our customers. These cards allow the cardholder to withdraw cash
at over 750,000 ATMs or make purchases at more than 5,500,000 locations worldwide. Our card can be used at any location on the STAR ATM network and at other locations utilizing credit card services or with ATM functions. Throughout the
United States, STAR offers security, access and convenience, whereby participating financial institutions and their cardholders access ATM and PIN-secured point-of-sale (POS) debit card access throughout North America.
In non-U.S. markets, we market prepaid debit card programs where we both issue the card through sponsor banks as well as process the transactions caused by the use of
the cards on software that we have licensed from a third party. We use or will use financial transaction networks within each country to acquire and switch the transactions from the point of origin (such as an ATM or POS device) to us for approval,
and then back to the point of origin for completion of the transaction. We will co-brand these cards with either MasterCard or VISA and they can be used at virtually any ATM or POS device.
Our card is PIN activated and a cardholder can withdraw cash and check balances on the card any ATM on the Cirrus
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network, as well as via the internet or by a toll free phone call. The card does not require a name to be embossed on the card and it is
available in a one or two card set. The card can be used for money transfers, as a debit card or to withdraw cash via ATM networks or as a payroll card. The card can be loaded with money from anywhere in the world via the internet or by
cashiers check or money orders via mail. Transaction accounts are registered with and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which protects the first $100,000 of deposits that are payable in the United States.
We also offer a signature based card that has a MasterCard hologram on the front of the card and can be used worldwide anywhere MasterCard is accepted. This program
requires that a persons name is embossed on the card as well as other information and can be used at virtually all ATMs and anywhere MasterCard is displayed (for example POS devices). The cardholder determines the spending limits by the amount
loaded on the card. The card is primarily a prepaid debit card, but can be used as an ATM card, debit card, or payroll card. The card is widely recognized as an instrument of payment for goods and services. The card is PIN activated and balances can
be checked at any ATM, by a toll free phone call or via the internet.
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Many customers in the unbanked or under banked market seek to transfer money from the country they are working in to
their family or friends residing in other countries. Our program offers a convenient card to card transfer method wherein funds are transferred from the primary card to the second card. The cardholder can initiate the card to card transfer by a
telephone call, or at an ATM or through our web interface.
FNDS3000 Payroll Program
Our Payroll Program provides employers with the ability to load an employees pay onto a stored value MasterCard debit card. The employee can access their employment earnings at any ATM, pay bills by telephone,
make point of sale purchases and purchase goods and services over the internet.
The card includes a choice of ATM Debit and ATM with the MasterCard
hologram on the front of the card and can be used world-wide anywhere MasterCard is accepted. The card is not anonymous, as the holders name is embossed on the card. The card has easy direct deposit, including online reports of transactions. The
card is primarily a prepaid debit card, but can be used as an ATM card or debit card (i.e. either PIN based or signature based). The card is widely recognized as an instrument of payment for goods and services.
The FNDS3000 Payroll Program includes an internet based employer payroll interface where the employer can carryout such things as issuing or assigning new FNDS3000
prepaid debit cards to an employee or other payment recipient, load cards from their payroll accounting system, manage accounts and other payroll functions. This card product is marketed to employers who have seasonal, weekly, or widely dispersed
employees or employees who change work location regularly. The Payroll Program can be marketed to employers and payroll services, both domestically and internationally, as a low cost means of paying employees instead of a check.
In addition, all of the above products can be operated under the FNDS3000s license and application service provider (ASP) product offerings designed to support
these and similar applications.
Manufacture and Mechanics of Products and Services
Our cards are manufactured and printed at the facility authorized by the card association under which the card is issued. In the U.S., we will receive will order and receive these cards through our processor vendors.
In non-U.S. markets, we will have a direct relationship with the card manufactures for fulfillment of card orders. The printing of our cards occurs after the card program has received approval from:
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in the U.S., the processor.
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Once a card has been approved and
manufactured, the cards are ready for use by our customers or the cardholders of our customers. Our card is distributed through sales channels which, in turn, may market them to employers or to retail locations such as convenience and grocery stores
for purchase by customers where it may be packaged and displayed with instructions so that customers can clearly understand the basic features and benefits of the card prior to purchase.
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Cards that are issued in connection with our Payroll Program are not typically purchased by the customer, but are
distributed by an employer as a means for the employer to directly deposit a employees earnings, rather than writing and mailing a paycheck. The packaging of this card product will be less informative, but employees will receive documents
clearly outlining the usage of the card as a payroll and customer device to be distributed to employees participating in the payroll program.
Following
distribution of the respective cards, the customers will be able to begin carrying out transactions with the cards. Fees are generated in a variety of ways as discussed under the section Transaction Fees and Revenue Generation.
Transaction Fees and Revenue Generation
We generate
revenues from the use of our products. In all cases, processors, such as ourselves in non U.S. markets and our processor vendors in the U.S. are responsible for debiting the cardholder account for the correct fees. These fees are to be distributed
to us and other entities to pay for the services rendered for those fees.
Banks and processors also charge our customer fees for certain transactions such
as a cash withdrawal at an ATM or the purchase of a product at a POS device or the transfer of money from one card to another which are passed on to the customer. In some cases, this is a direct charge with no added fees from our company. In other
cases, the standard fees charged to the customer allow a small margin to be added prior to charging the customer. The risks associated with these certain transactions are dependent of the type of card and the specific relationship between the bank,
processor and our company. Controls are placed by each party to the transaction in order to manage and minimize the risk to each party. Each bank and processor sets their own fee structure. Changes to the fee structures occur due to the constraints
or opportunities of each individual card program. The following table provides the current average transaction fees paid by the cardholder customer for selected transactions. As each bank and processor sets their own fees, and as transaction fees
are dependent upon the card program subscribed for, the transaction fees vary accordingly.
The process of getting our products into the hands of customers
involves relationships with five parties; including card association companies that sponsor our card products, the banks that issue and own the card, the U.S. processors responsible for accepting transaction information and keeping the card account
up to date (we are the processor in non-U.S. markets), distribution partners or customers responsible for the distribution of the cards to retail locations or other program locations, and POPs which provide sales and load locations. The technical
sophistication and procedural experience of our material relationships varies greatly. Some of these relationships are through third parties and or suppliers.
We attempt to identify a demand for a particular type of card program based upon our understanding of the marketplace or direct requests from customers. If a program requires a MasterCard logo, we must work with the particular bank who
makes an application to MasterCard for approval of the program. This process generally takes six or more weeks once all procedures are completed. It then takes an additional thirty days for the cards to be manufactured and issued. In the U.S., we
currently outsource all of our processing of the card transactions to third parties. We installed a licensed processing platform in South Africa during September 2008. We launched our first payroll card program in South Africa via a beta test phase
and went into full live production in November 2008. The issuing of our initial
Diamond Cash Card
is a significant milestone in our corporate history.
Allocation of Risks
We believe that the majority of risks associated with our services are primarily borne by the banks and the processors
in the U.S. and to some degree banks in non-U.S. markets as we are the processor in those markets. For some of our programs and arrangements, the risks are limited to the associated bank. For other programs and arrangements, we may be exposed to the
risks associated with the card products such as fraud. In each program and arrangement, controls are placed at each level of the transaction to minimize the risk to each individual party. Each program and arrangement has a different method of
managing risk to each individual party.
We have experienced no fraud to date, however this condition is likely to change if our products become more
widely used. We intend to continue to take steps to minimize our risk of losses due to fraud. Transactions using our debit cards involve a cash-on-cash transaction. Most transactions involving a debit card require possession of the card and the
entering of the correct PIN. Most fraud in this area occurs in situations where the PIN and card have been stolen or otherwise compromised and in some cases via processor error. In the event of a processor error, risk and loss is the responsibility
of the processor. In the case of hologram cards, such as MasterCard branded debit cards, the risk of fraud is primarily the responsibility of our company. In the case of cards issued through a FNDS3000 branded partner program, the sales channel
partner shares fraud risk with us. The largest component of risk generally arises from cards issued to cardholders who have the intent to defraud.
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If a bank fails to pay for a transaction or settlement amount or falls behind in their compliance with the regulations of
the network or processor, MasterCard or the network association can shut down the bank and all cards.
Card Associations: MasterCard
Card associations sponsor certain types of card programs. All of the cards we market that have a hologram logo on the front require approval from the card association
holding the trade mark for the hologram logo. We obtain access to the network of financial institutions and linked ATMs and POS systems through an arrangement among banks, transaction processors and MasterCard though various third party
processors in the U.S and through sponsorship financial institutions in non U.S. markets. Our third party providers, through licenses and other arrangements, provides access to most networks making it unnecessary for us to negotiate access to each
of the individual networks separately. As our customer base grows, we intend to analyze the cost savings of direct network access. However, the large processors that provide processing services have a large cost structure based on high volume and we
expect that it will be some time before we will contemplate direct network access.
Banks
Banks have a direct relationship to the card associations, and are responsible for sponsoring our third party processors in the U.S. and us or other third parties where
we have direct relations in non-U.S. markets. Without a Third Party Processor or ISO with a card association or our direct relationship with the banks, we would not be able to offer our products for sale to customers. Once an approval from a card
association is obtained, we work with a bank to create the product or program. The agreement between the bank and the card association will determine customer service requirements and will set out the card account requirements including maximum load
amounts, usage, withdrawals, etc. The bank has set transaction fees which are charged to the card holder. We are initially charged these fees, and pass them to the customer each time a transaction occurs. The bank also charges the processor a
transaction fee for certain transactions which are collected at the time of the transaction by the processor and distributed to the bank. The bank also charges us a monthly fee to keep the card account active. This fee is collected by the processor
who distributes those funds to the bank and to us.
Processors
Processors collect money and handle financial transactions among the banks, distributors and customers. Banks require that an approved processor have a relationship with the Third Party Policy or ISO so that all of the customer transactions
are tracked and debits/credits to the customer card accounts are properly adjusted. The terms of these contracts articulate how we work with the processor to address fraudulent use of the cards, how any potential shortfall is addressed for a
legitimate customer load and the availability of customer service information. The processor has necessary regulatory and banking approvals to conduct transactions from point of sale terminals and banks to apply credits and debits to the customer
cards. We have relationship with various third parties to provide processing services in the U.S., while we intend to be the processor in non-U.S. markets. In the U.S., the third party processors of our companys transactions are responsible to
facilitate customer reconciliations. We pay a fee to the processor for the initial set up of the card program and the processor charges a fee to the customer for certain transactions performed by the customer. These fees are collected by the
processor and distributed to the appropriate party. Fraud risk is minimized in lower floor limits (the ability of a store to process a transaction without a real time verification of the card balance), and the fact that these cards are
intended to be used within certain national jurisdictions. Fraudulent use of cards is governed by the checks and velocity use parameters that are in place. The processor has a schedule of fees for services provided to the card holder. We are charged
these fees, and pass them onto the customer each time a transaction occurs.
Distribution Partners
Distributors determine the type of card program they want to sell to end users or sub distributors. The relationship to the entities responsible for selling the card
products to the employer or end customer can be typified by a modified wholesale sales model. The distributor sells the card program to an employer, we process the transaction from the use of the card and collect the associated fees we pay the
direct costs and the resultant gross margin is then divided on a negotiated basis between us and the distributor. Each entity in this chain is free to establish the margins; we simply offer suggestions regarding market trends. We seek to utilize a
variety of distribution partners to distribute our products. Generally the agreements call for a share in the gross margin of all the programs that the distributors sell.
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Outsource/Design/Packaging Services
We plan to design the majority of our products internally by retaining the services of consultants with the help of outside vendors experienced in the industry. These persons would also provide production and
packaging services for us. By using both internal and external sources for this activity, we use this redundancy to reduce dependence on individual sources for our products design and manufacture.
Industry Overview
The acceptance of credit and debit cards by
customers in the United States and certain other markets has steadily increased over the past ten years. In order to remain competitive, small and larger businesses have embraced credit and debit cards as a necessity to their future success.
According to CARDWEB.com, trade publications and the United States payment Card Information Network, there are perhaps as many as 60 million unbanked customers in the United States. Analysts estimate this group of un-banked customers
spends over $15 billion annually in check cashing and other financial services. The numbers are substantially larger worldwide when you include the populations of Africa, Europe, India and China, among others. These individuals may be unable
to avail themselves of traditional credit and banking channels or to obtain a debit or credit card for a number of reasons such as, recent immigration to the United States, bad credit history, lack of credit history due to divorce or age (i.e.
students) or recent emergence from bankruptcy etc. Prepaid debit and cash cards are attractive alternatives to these individuals.
The difference between
an unbanked or under banked customer using debit cards and a prime customer using debit cards is that the prime customers debit card is linked to the individuals bank account at a bank where the customer has a checking or savings account. The
unbanked or under banked customers card is linked to a pool account established as a depository for all funds linked to the Bank Identification Number supplied by the bank. Each customers card is a sub account in the larger pooled
account.
Regularly, an unbanked or under banked customer is not able to open a bank account for a variety of reasons such as a low FICO score or a history
of bouncing checks. A FICO score is a credit score developed by Fair Isaac & Co., which is a method of determining the likelihood that credit users will pay their bills. By obtaining a FNDS3000 debit card, the unbanked or under banked
customer is able to utilize FNDS3000s pooled account as a depository with the issuing bank of the FNDS3000 card. This card account becomes the sub-prime customers account where their money is stored, as opposed to a prime customer who
simply opens an account at that bank in their own name.
Both prime customer and unbanked or under banked customer accounts are a cash-on-cash transaction,
meaning both customers must have money in their respective accounts to use the debit card.
The FNDS3000 prepaid debit card products are designed for
unbanked or under banked customers and work in ways similar to other debit cards with several differences. FNDS3000 debit cards can have cash loaded on the card at retail locations, have a flexible features list (particularly through FNDS3000
sponsored partner card programs) and they can be marketed and used by employers and other channels in innovative ways.
Services offered to small
business and unbanked or under banked customers.
Small businesses and unbanked or under banked customers have traditionally been under-served or
ignored by traditional financial institutions. When services have been available to this market segment, they tended to be at a price premium or offered in ways that represented barriers to certain groups. From an industry perspective, this was a
product of higher perceived risk potential for liability for fraud, charge-backs and other losses. Debit cards substantially reduce that risk and allow for more competitive terms to be offered to small businesses and unbanked or under banked
customers alike.
Technology
In the U.S., we use third
party suppliers that for the most part have developed their own technologies. In non-U.S. markets, we are utilizing technology developed by World Processing Ltd. Such technology is cost effective, even at low volumes of transactions due to its
relatively low cost of development and ease of implementation. It is intended that this platform will allow us to offer debit card programs at a competitive price yet still generate a positive gross margin on most transactions. This technology has
been certified by STAR and currently processes transactions from 480,000 cardholders.
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Competition
The
markets for the financial products and services offered by us are very competitive. We compete with a variety of companies in various segments of the financial service industry and our competitors vary in size, scope and breadth of products and
services they offer. Certain segments of the financial services industry tend to be highly fragmented, with numerous companies competing for market share. Highly fragmented segments currently include financial account processing, customer
relationship management solutions, electronic funds transfer and card solutions. We face a number of competitors in the debit card and payment market. We also face competition from in-house technology departments of existing and potential clients
who may develop their own product offerings.
Depository institutions with debit card programs, such as the Bank of America, are one of the types of
companies that we compete with. They generally have developed a two pronged marketing approach: 1) they establish a low cost bank account with a debit card attached; and 2) they sell debit cards pre-loaded in dollar denominations such as $20.00 gift
cards, which means that the customer does not need a bank account. Depository institutions have had some success in selling debit cards and they can be formidable competitors given their larger size and name recognition. We intend to compete on
price structure, program size, scalability and product offering features, as well as innovative solutions related to transaction processing.
Although
there are numerous competitors in the market offering similar products and services, we believe we can compete with other providers of financial and stored value cards services on the basis of the following factors:
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flexibility of product features and price.
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We believe our focus on
employers and unbanked or under banked clients gives us a competitive advantage over larger competitors that have a broader market perspective. With the launch of our first payroll card program in September 2008, it gives us a significant
competitive advantage in the prepaid debit card market. Where closed loop card programs are prevalent in the African market, there are few card processors that have the ability to issue official association branded cards.
Growth Strategy
We plan on increasing our revenues by issuing
payroll cards through our distributors to our existing backlog of customers in South Africa. We intend to offer our products in additional countries in Africa and the Middle East during 2009. We also intend to offer additional product offerings such
as card to card transfer of funds and SMS messaging that will add more revenue per card not only in the United States, but in foreign markets, particularly Africa, Europe, India and China. Our success will be largely dependent upon the marketing of
our products to a variety of markets, the offering of additional products and/or services and increased relationships with card association companies, banks and distributors.
Employees
Our company is currently operated by Michael Dodak as our Chief Executive Officer, Joseph McGuire as our
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, David Fann as our President and Secretary, Victoria Vaksman as our Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Vic Gerber as our Executive Vice President of the Americas and Joe Tumbarello as
our Chief Operating Officer. The Company has approximately 20 full time employees. We intend to periodically hire independent contractors to execute our marketing, sales, and business development functions. Our company will hire employees when
circumstances warrant. As we have begun processing operations in South Africa, we intend to hire between 6 and ten individuals who will reside in South Africa and include operational, administrative, customer service and IT personnel.
Intellectual Property
Other than our website, we do not own any
intellectual property. An increasing number of patents are being issued to third parties regarding money and debit card processes. Future patents may limit our ability to use processes covered by such patents or expose us to claims of patent
infringement or otherwise require us to seek to obtain related licenses. Such licenses may not be available to us on acceptable terms. The failure to obtain such licenses on acceptable terms could have a negative effect on our business.
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Governmental Regulations
We may need to obtain a Federal Money Services Business License, or other licenses that some states require. Additionally, due to the nature of the business we conduct, many states require us to obtain some type of money services business
license to sell or service the card products in that particular state. There is currently no clearly defined policy at a federal or state level defining which segment of the business would require that type of licensing and which states will
participate in requiring such a license. Due to the changing regulatory situation, it is possible that a state we may be doing business in that does not currently require a license, may change its opinion, laws, rules, regulations or interpretation
thereof and later require that we obtain a license. We have no ability to predict if that will happen, or what the period of time to obtain a license may be if it should occur. However, we have taken a proactive approach to this by regularly
consulting with our third party processor suppliers regarding changing regulation and operational guidelines. We anticipate this will provide adequate time to obtain any license that may be required. To date, we have not obtained any state licenses.
We face similar situations in each of the foreign countries we will provide processing services. In these countries we will need to rely on consultants in addition to our own employees to understand the laws, rules and regulations and to stay in
compliance with all of them.
U.S federal anti-money laundering laws apply to the operation of our business. We comply with all government regulations
applicable to the federal anti-money laundering laws. For our prepaid debit card business, we run each applicant for the card through an anti-terrorist list through an outside vendor and will only issue cards to those that pass the verification
process. We also monitor such items as the amount of money loaded on cards. If the money loaded onto a card exceeds pre-determined levels, then an exception report is generated. We monitor how often each card is used and, if the money is transferred
to other parties, how much is transferred. For the items that we monitor, we use pre-set trigger points, which, if met, will generate exception reports. After analyzing the exception reports we notify the appropriate authorities of any suspicious
activity. Other parameters, such as maximum transfer amounts and ATM withdrawals amounts, govern the use of accounts where applicable or mandated. We also comply with the rules and regulations of the financial networks we have access to though
supplier relationships.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
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Our executive and corporate office is
located at 818 A1A North, Suite 201, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States 32082. Our telephone number at the corporate office is (904) 273-2702. In the second quarter of 2008, in anticipation of the launch our first payroll card program in
South Africa, we added office space for our South African operations in Johannesburg, South Africa, which we expect to further expand. In July 2008, via the acquisition of the assets of Atlas Merchant Services, Inc., we now rent facilities in
Knoxville, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia, on a year to year basis.
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As of December 3, 2008, we know of no
material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company. On October 02, 2007 we filed a lawsuit in Dallas, Texas for breach of contract against Information Services Group, Inc and its owner, Ken Blow. We have asked for specified
damages of $438,090 as well as additional unspecified damages. The proceedings have moved to mediation which we expect to take place in early 2009. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or
beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
From time to time, the Company may be party to, and their
property is subject to, ordinary, routine litigation incidental to their business. Claims may exceed insurance policy limits and the Company may have exposure to a liability that is not covered by insurance. Except as noted above, management is not
aware of any such lawsuits that could have a material adverse impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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PART II
ITEM 5.
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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On January 12, 2007, the Company completed an SB-2 registration statement of its 1,887,802 common shares outstanding as of that date. Our common stock is currently
traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol FDTC.OB. As of December 3, 2008, there were 28,590,192 shares of the Companys Common Stock ($0.001 par value) issued and 26,590,192 shares
outstanding.
The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (Amendment) with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware that was effective January 7, 2008. The Amendment was filed to effect a forward split of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, whereby every share of common stock held was exchanged for two shares of common
stock. Immediately after the Amendment was filed, our authorized common share total increased from 35,000,000 to 70,000,000 shares of Common Stock ($0.001 par value), and the 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock ($0.001 par value) remained the
same. The Company does not currently have any shares of its Preferred Stock outstanding. On January 7, 2008, the Company also increased the authorized shares from 70,000,000 to 100,000,000 shares of common stock. The current and prior
year shares balances have been retroactively restated to present the 2 for 1 stock split effective on January 7, 2008.
On December 3, 2008,
there were approximately 60 registered holders of record of our common stock. Because many of such shares are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders
represented by these record holders. The following table sets forth the high and low closing price per share of our common stock (adjusted for the 2 for 1 stock split effective January 7, 2008:
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As of December 3, 2008, approximately 24,365,550 shares of issued common stock and approximately 22,365,550
shares of outstanding common stock are eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the
Securities Act of 1933
. Rule 144, as currently in effect, allows affiliates who have beneficially owned shares of a companys common stock for at
least six months to sell within any three month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
(1) 1% of the number of
shares of the subject companys common stock then outstanding; or
(2) the average weekly trading volume of the subject companys
common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on form 144 with respect to the sale.
Sales under Rule 144 are also subject
to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about the subject company.
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Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not one of the subject companys affiliates at any time during the three months
preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least two years, is entitled to sell shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.
Non-affiliates of the company hold approximately 11,304,771 of our common shares under rule 144(k).
Shares of our common stock are subject to rules
adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stock is defined to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined)
less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. If we establish a trading market for our common stock, our common stock will most likely be covered by the penny stock rules, which impose
additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The term accredited investor refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of
$5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt
from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The
broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each
penny stock held in the customers account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to
the customer in writing before or with the customers confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules the broker-dealer must make a special written
determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the
secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities.
Each stockholder is entitled to receive the dividends as may be declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividends and, in the event of liquidation, to share pro rata in any distribution
of our assets after payment of liabilities. Our board of directors is not obligated to declare a dividend. Any future dividends will be subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings,
the operating and financial condition of our company, its capital requirements, general business conditions and other pertinent factors. We have not declared any dividends on our common stock since the inception of our company. There is no
restriction in our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that will limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock. However, we do not anticipate declaring and paying dividends to our shareholders in the near future, as we plan to retain
future earnings to fund the growth and development of our business.
There are no provisions in our Articles of Incorporation or our Bylaws that would
delay, defer or prevent a change in control of our company.
Sales of Unregistered Securities since inception.
During the fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, we sold 1,960,000 shares of common stock through private placements, which raised approximately $979,900, of which
300,000 were issued in September, 2007.
During the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008, we sold 10,364,572 shares of common stock through private
placements, which raised approximately $3,369,000.
On October 24, 2006, we sold an aggregate of 500,000 units of our common stock to one subscriber
at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $250,000. We issued the units to the subscriber as an accredited investor (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) relying on Rule 506 of
Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at
any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per share.
In December 2006, we issued an aggregate of 1,260,000 units
of our common stock to seven subscribers at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $630,000 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share
of the common stock of our company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per share.
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In May 2007, we issued an aggregate of 400,000 units of our common stock to seven subscribers at an offering price of
$0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $200,000 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and one half of one common
share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per share.
In August 2007, we sold an aggregate of 300,000 units of our common stock to one subscriber at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $150,000 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903
of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of
the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per share. These shares were issued in September 2007 and were reflected at August 31, 2007 as common stock payable in the amount of $149,900, net of $100 offering cost.
In September, 2007, we issued an aggregate of 200,000 units of our common stock to one subscriber at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for proceeds of $75,000, net of
$25,000 in offering costs. We issued the units to the subscriber as accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) relying on Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the
Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at
an exercise price of $0.313 per share.
In November 2007, we issued an aggregate of 2,080,000 units of our common stock to seven subscribers at an offering
price of $0.625 per unit for proceeds of $1,195,000, net of $105,000 in offering costs, in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our
company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.75 per share.
In February 2008, we sold an aggregate of 640,000 units to two subscribers at an offering price of $0.625 per unit for proceeds of $400,000, net of $0 in offering costs.
The subscribers that participated in this offering were accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) and, as such, we relied on Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the
Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an
exercise price of $0.875 per share. The Company issued these securities on March 13, 2008.
In April 2008, we sold an aggregate of 5,980,000 units to
seven subscribers at an offering price of $0.25 per unit for proceeds of $1,235,000, net of $260,000 in offering costs. The subscribers that participated in this offering were accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the
Securities Act of 1933) and, as such, we relied on Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and two common share purchase
warrants. Each common share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. The Company issued these securities on April 30, 2008.
In June 2008, we issued an aggregate of 486,000 units of our common stock to four subscribers at an offering price of $0.25 per unit for gross offering proceeds of
$121,000 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be
exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.25 per share.
In July 2008, we sold an aggregate of 958,572
units to two subscribers at an offering price of $0.35 per unit for proceeds of $342,500, net of $0 in offering costs. The subscribers that participated in this offering were accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the
Securities Act of 1933) and, as such, we relied on Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our company and one common share purchase
warrants. Each common share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.70 per share. The Company issued these securities August 29, 2008.
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On October 29, 2008, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the Agreement) with Sherington Holdings,
LLC (Sherington) for the sale of a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $320,000 (the October 2008 Note). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company and Sherington closed on the sale and
purchase of the October 2008 Note on October 31, 2008. The October 2008 Note bears interest at 10%, matures December 13, 2008 and is convertible into the Companys common stock, at Sheringtons option, at a conversion price of
$0.25 per share. The Company may only redeem the October 2008 Note with the written consent of Sherington. In the event that the Company issues securities at a price below the conversion price, then the conversion price shall be reduced by a
weighted average. As of the October 29, the Company is obligated on the October 2008 Note issued to Sherington. The October 2008 Note is a debt obligation arising other than in the ordinary course of business which constitute a direct financial
obligation of the Company. The Companys obligations under the October 2008 Note are secured by all of the assets of Atlas Merchant Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as well as the membership interest of Atlas LCC held by
the Company. The October 2008 Note was offered and sold to Sherington in a private placement transaction made in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 promulgated
thereunder. Sherington is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
On December 1,
2008, we entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement (the Amended Agreement) with Sherington Holdings, LLC (Sherington), which amended the Note Purchase Agreement entered by and between the Company and
Sherington on October 29, 2008 (the Original Agreement). The Original Agreement provided for the sale of a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $320,000 (the October 2008 Note). Pursuant to the
terms of the Original Agreement, the Company and Sherington closed on the sale and purchase of the October 2008 Note on October 31, 2008. The Amended Agreement provided for an increase in the principal amount of indebtedness subject to the
Amended Agreement from $320,000 to $1,000,000. On December 1, 2008, the Company issued that certain Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the December 2008 Note) and the
December 2008 Note replaced the October 2008 Note, and the October 2008 Note was cancelled. Pursuant to the Amended Agreement and the December 2008 Note, Sherington provided an additional $680,000 in funding on December 1, 2008, resulting in
total funding of $1,000,000.
The December 2008 Note bears interest at 10% and matures on the earliest of the close of business on December 31, 2009;
upon or after the occurrence of an event of default; or, if Sherington shall not have purchased 8,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock on or before January 5, 2009 pursuant to the Equity Agreement discussed below, on
February 28, 2009. The December 2008 Note is convertible into the Companys common stock, at Sheringtons option, at a conversion price of $0.25 per share, which conversion price may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the
December 2008 Note. The Company may only redeem the December 2008 Note with the written consent of Sherington.
The Companys obligations under the
December 2008 Note are secured by all of the assets of Atlas Merchant Services LLC (Atlas), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as well as 100% of the membership interest of Atlas.
Also, on December 1, 2008, the Company and Sherington entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the Equity Agreement) with Sherington pursuant to
which Sherington has agreed subject to the satisfaction of all conditions to closing set forth in the Equity Agreement and as described herein to purchase and the Company has agreed to sell 8,000,000 shares of common stock (the Shares)
and a warrant to purchase 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company on a fully diluted basis (the Warrant) at an exercise price of $0.35 per share. The purchase price for the Shares and the Warrant is $2,000,000. The
parties intend to complete the purchase of the Shares and the Warrant on or before January 5, 2009 or such other mutually agreeable time. As a condition to closing the transaction, the Company is required to execute a registration rights
agreement, and certain shareholders of the Company are required to execute a voting agreement. The Equity Agreement may be terminated by mutual consent of both of the parties, by either party if the other party has materially breached the Equity
Agreement and by Sherington if any of the following occur:
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Sherington is dissatisfied, in Sheringtons sole discretion, with the results of its ongoing due diligence investigation of the Companys business,
assets, operations, properties, financial condition, contingent liabilities, prospects and material agreements.
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certain license agreements, if deemed necessary by Sherington in Sheringtons sole discretion, are not amended to the satisfaction of Sherington, in
Sheringtons sole discretion.
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certain management employment agreements, if deemed necessary by Sherington in Sheringtons sole discretion, are not amended to the satisfaction of Sherington,
in Sheringtons sole discretion.
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Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans:
The following table presents the equity compensation plan information at August 31, 2008. A description and highlights of the 2008 Incentive Stock Plan can be found
in Part 3 Item 10 of this report.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information at Fiscal Year End
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securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
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exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
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securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
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securities reflected
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Repurchases
The Company has not made any repurchases of its common stock.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
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The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
In addition to historical information,
this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited
to, those discussed below. You should carefully review the risks described in other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB. When used in this report, the words
expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, targets, estimates, looks for, looks to, and similar expressions are
generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. We undertake no obligation to publicly release
any revisions to the forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.
Our audited financial statements are
stated in United States dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Our Management, Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A) is provided as a supplement to our audited financial statements to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations.
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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended August 31, 2008, 2007 and for the period
January 24, 2006 (the date of inception) to August 31, 2006
We have financed our operations since inception primarily through private sales
of securities. As of August 31, 2008, we had $317,077 in cash, and working capital deficit of $751,166.
Results of Operations
Our Companys loss before taxes for the period from January 24, 2006, the date of inception, to August 31, 2006 was $40,868, for the year
ending August 31, 2007 it was $2,757,265 and for the year ending August 31, 2008 it was $3,476,035.
Revenues and Cost of Revenues
Revenues and cost of revenues for the period from January 24, 2006, the date of inception, to August 31, 2006 were $25,000 and $2,000,
respectively.
Revenues for the year ending August 31, 2007 were $33,030 of consulting revenue. Cost of revenues for the year ending August 31,
2007 was $50,324.
Revenues for the year ending August 31, 2008 were $188,158, comprised of $157,710 residual fee income primarily from the Priority
and Elavon agreements, $14,404 equipment sales related to the Atlas Restaurant Online Ordering product, $7,618 customer service fees, $4,280 Gateway service fees and $4,146 of other fee income. Atlas revenues for July and August contribute
approximately $162,200 to total revenues. Cost of revenues for the year ending August 31, 2008, was $61,987 and is comprised of $31,404 of commission fees related to the Priority and Elavon revenue, $12,375 of equipment related to the Atlas
Restaurant Online Ordering product and $8,411 for cards for the debit card program. The remaining balance of $9,797 is comprised of fees related to processing, customer services, supplies and other miscellaneous expenses.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the period from
January 24, 2006, the date of inception, to August 31, 2006 were $63,868.
Operating expenses for year ending August 31, 2007 were $2,363,971
and were comprised of equity-based compensation for consulting fees of $1,580,422, salaries and related expenses of $339,956, other consulting expenses of $206,633, travel expenses of $113,330, commission expense of $40,492, bad debt expense of
$17,000 and other general expenses totaling $66,138.
Operating expenses for year ending August 31, 2008 were $3,578,573, an increase of $1,214,603 as
compared to the year ended August 31, 2007. Components included equity-based compensation for management compensation and various consulting fees of $1,384,638, salaries and benefits of $1,234,327, impairment cost of $226,741 related to the
unamortized capitalized software costs, depreciation and amortization expense of $131,263, travel expenses of $307,097, professional and other consulting fees of $207,984 and other general expenses totaling $86,523.
Stock-based compensation decreased $195,784 (12.4%) as compared to the year ended August 31, 2007. Contributing to this difference is a reduction is stock
grants to key employees and a reduction in investor relations services. Offsetting this reduction is an increase related to the vested portion of stock options of approximately $312,000.
Salaries and benefits expense, including accrued payroll and benefits, increased $894,371 (263.1%) as compared to the year ended August 31, 2007. Atlas incurred expense of approximately $92,000 during July
and August. The South Africa management and operations incurred approximately $376,300 during its first year of development. Also, due primarily to salary increases for the Companys executive management (see Form 10-KSB Item 10. Executive
Compensation), the Ponte Vedra office incurred approximately $406,000 compared to approximately $340,000 for the year ended August 31, 2007. Other factors for the increase include increased payroll taxes and an increase of approximately $20,000
for the 401(k) match.
Travel expense increased $193,767 (171.0%) as compared to the year ended August 31, 2007 due to the expansion into South
Africa.
Professional and consultant fees increased $1,351 (0.7%) as compared to the year ended August 31, 2007.
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Amortization and depreciation expense increased $129,954 (9,927.7%) as compared to the year ended August 31,
2007. Due to the acquisition of Atlas, wherein the Company purchased intangible assets valued at $2,036,599, the Company incurred amortization expense of $84,858. Additionally, due to the purchase of computers for the South Africa location, we
incurred $38,348 of depreciation expense. The remaining depreciation expense is related to assets located in the U.S.
Commission expense decreased $32,142
(79.4%) as compared to the year ended August 31, 2007 as the private placement offering costs for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 were funded with the Companys common stock, rather than cash.
We incurred no bad debt expense during the year ended August 31, 2008, whereas $17,000 was incurred during the year ended August 31, 2007.
Other administrative costs increased by $13,345 (20.6%) as compared to the year ended August 31, 2007.
Other Income/(Expense)
There were no other income or expense
items for period from January 24, 2006, the date of inception, to August 31, 2006.
For the year ended August 31, 2007, the Company incurred
a loss of $376,000 due to a write-off of our investment in a joint venture.
For the year ended August 31, 2008, the Company earned interest income of
$9,291 which was offset by interest expense of $23,120, a loss of $8,121 due to currency translation, and a loss of $1,682 due to the disposal of two laptop computers.
Customer Relations
Our content providers provide all back up and product related customer service,
interfacing with our support team. We attempt to keep detailed records of every sales contact, including source of inquiry, client needs, employment and income if available.
Handling of all customer service is currently provided by the outsource customer service provider through our third-party supplier. In this way our customer service functions are scaleable, bilingual and can be
managed to handle one or multiple programs. We expect to incur between approximately $90,000 and $130,000 on customer relations in the next twelve month period.
Purchase or Sale of Equipment
We anticipate needing to purchase computer hardware and software for our ongoing operations
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our company has
no outstanding derivative financial instruments, off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. Our company does not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.
Contractual Obligations
Agreements with Global
Cash Card
On April 14, 2006, we entered into a consulting agreement with Global Cash Card and an affiliate of World Processing, Ltd. under
which we provide management consulting services in regards to operations, finance and business strategy.
On May 3, 2006, we entered into an agreement
with Global Cash Card where we can utilize their processing platform to issue prepaid debit cards as an independent sales organization (ISO). Further, the agreement grants our company with the right to sell licenses for the use of their
software. The software acquires, authorizes and records debit card transactions of our customers, and the end-users of our customers. We will utilize their processes and procedures to market either their prepaid debit card or our own prepaid debit
card. Through this arrangement we also gain access to MoneyGram loading sites and other services.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Presently, our revenue is not sufficient to meet our operating and capital expenses. Management projects that we will require additional funding to expand our current operations. There is substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern as the continuation of our business is dependent upon successful and sufficient market acceptance of our products and maintaining a break even or profitable level of operations. We have incurred operating
losses since inception and this is likely to continue into and through a portion of 2009. Management projects that we may require an additional $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 to fund our operating expenditures for the next twelve month period.
Our cash on hand as of August 31, 2008 was $317,077. As of August 31, 2008, current assets totaled $498,841 and current liabilities totaled $1,250,008 with
a working capital deficit of $751,167. On August 31, 2007, our cash on hand was $34,238, current assets were $48,373 and current liabilities were $69,339, resulting in a working capital deficit of $20,966.
We require funds to enable us to address our minimum current and ongoing expenses, continue with marketing and promotion activity connected with the development and
marketing of our products and increase market share. We anticipate that our cash on hand and the revenue that we anticipate generating going forward from our operations may not be sufficient to satisfy all of our cash requirements for the next
twelve month period. If we require any additional monies during this time, we plan to raise any such additional capital primarily through the private placement of our equity securities.
Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating and capital expenses, in their report on our audited annual financial statements for the years ended August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008,
our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that led to this disclosure by
our independent auditors. There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as the continuation and expansion of our business is dependent upon obtaining further financing, successful and sufficient market acceptance of our
products, and, finally, achieving a profitable level of operations. The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming
those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.
The financial requirements of our company for the next twelve
months are primarily dependent upon the financial support through credit facilities of our directors and additional private placements of our equity securities to our directors and shareholders or new shareholders. The issuance of additional equity
securities by us may result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current shareholders. Even though our company has determined that we may not have sufficient working capital for the next twelve month period, our company has not
yet pursued such financing options. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued operations or that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained
on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
We do not currently have any plans to merge with another company, and we have not entered into any agreements or understandings for any such merger.
Operating Activities
Operating activities utilized cash of $1,671,415 for the year ending, August 31, 2008. The cash used
during the period was largely the result of the net loss from operations, and an increase in notes payable related to the Atlas merger and the Global Cash Card licensing agreement. We issued an additional 1,650,770 shares of common stock in exchange
for management and consulting services of approximately $1,011,982 and incurred costs of $312,156 related to option and warrant grants which had met certain vesting and performance requirements.
Operating activities used cash of $735,168 for the year ending, to August 31, 2007. The cash used during the period was largely the result of the net loss from
operations.
Investing Activities
During the
year ended August 31, 2008, we used for investing activities $1,214,716. The licensing agreement with Global Cash Card utilized $847,438, the initial payment for the Atlas merger utilized $250,000 and $117,308 was utilized to purchase computer
equipment for the South Africa operations.
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During the year ended August 31, 2007, we used for investing activities $386,354, mainly from the write off of the
investment in our joint venture.
Financing Activities
During the year ended August 31, 2008, we sold 10,714,572 shares of common stock through private placements, which raised approximately $3,369,000.
During the year ended August 31, 2007, we sold 979,900 shares of common stock through private placements, which raised approximately $979,900, of which 149,900 shares are in stock payable and were issued in September, 2007.
The Company follows the guidance in Statement of Position No. 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use
(SOP 98-1) for capitalizing software projects. Software costs are amortized over the expected economic life of the product, generally three years. The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may
warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of its long-lived assets or whether the remaining balance of long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. We assessed the impairment of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives,
specifically the software acquired during the acquisition of Atlas, and that review indicated that the fair value was less than the carrying value. As of August 31, 2008, the software was considered to be impaired and we recorded an impairment
charge in our income statement.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make significant estimates and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate estimates, including those related to stock based compensation and revenue recognition on an
ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets,
liabilities and equity, that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following are the critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Revenue Recognition,
Deferred Revenue and Cost Recognition
Substantially all of our revenues are generated from fees charged to merchants for card-based payment
processing services. We typically charge these merchants a bundled rate, primarily based upon the merchants monthly charge volume and risk profile. Our fees principally consist of discount fees, which are a percentage of the dollar amount of
each credit or debit transaction. We charge all merchants higher discount rates for card-not-present transactions than for card-present transactions in order to compensate ourselves for the higher risk of underwriting these transactions. We derive
the balance of our revenues from a variety of fixed transaction or service fees, including fees for monthly minimum charge volume requirements, statement fees, annual fees and fees for other miscellaneous services, such as handling chargebacks. We
recognize discounts and other fees related to payment transactions at the time the merchants transactions are processed. We recognize revenues derived from service fees at the time the service is performed. Related interchange and assessment
costs are also recognized at that time.
We follow the requirements of EITF 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal Versus Net as an
Agent, in determining our revenue reporting. Generally, where we have merchant portability, credit risk and ultimate responsibility for the merchant, revenues are reported at the time of sale on a gross basis equal to the full amount of the
discount charged to the merchant. This amount includes interchange paid to card issuing banks and assessments paid to credit card associations pursuant to which such parties receive payments based primarily on processing volume for particular groups
of merchants. Interchange fees are set by Visa and MasterCard and are based on transaction processing volume and are recognized at the time transactions are processed.
In general, our revenue recognition policy for fees and services arising from our products is consistent with the criteria set forth in the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Staff Accounting
Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements for determining when revenue is realized or realizable and earned. In accordance with the requirements of SAB 104, we recognize revenue when,
(1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability of the receivables is reasonably assured. More specifically, initiation fee
revenue for our stored value cards are recognized when shipped, transaction fee revenue is recognized when the transaction is recorded, maintenance and financial float fees revenue are recognized when the products are used. Consulting fees are
recognized as work is performed and per contractual terms with the customer. Costs of revenue, including the cost of printing the prepaid cards, are recorded at the time revenue is recognized.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Our
credit terms for stored-value cards is net 10 days from the date of shipment. The Companys accounts receivable arise from our processing partners and are usually paid within 20 days from when the prior months invoices are due. Accounts
receivable are determined to be past due if payment is not made in accordance with the terms of our contracts and receivables are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of all of our customers
and generally do not require collateral.
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We evaluate the allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis for adequacy. The level of the allowance account, and
related bad debts are based upon our review of the collectibility of our receivables in light of historical experience, adverse situations that may affect our customers ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and
prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
Goodwill and Intangibles
We have capitalized intangible assets such as the purchase of the Global Cash Card
software license and the Atlas customer list and software (i.e. the right to receive future cash flows related to transactions of these applicable merchants) and amortize accounts at the time of attrition. The provisions of SFAS No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, require the completion of an annual impairment test with any impairment recognized in current earnings.
Stock - Based Compensation
We account for equity instruments issued for services based on the fair value of the consideration
received or the fair value of the equity instruments, whichever is more reliably measurable. Stock based compensation was determined using the historical fair value of the equity instruments.
On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R,
Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R), which is a revision of SFAS No. 123 Accounting for Compensation (SFAS 123). SFAS 123R supersedes APB Opinion No 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statements of Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in SFAS 123R is similar to the approach described in SFAS 123. SFAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees to be recognized in
the income statement based on their grant date fair values over the corresponding service period and also requires an estimation of forfeitures when calculating compensation expense. The company has adopted SFAS 123R following the modified
prospective method.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 , to simplify and make more consistent the accounting for
certain financial instruments. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, to permit fair value measurement for any hybrid financial instrument with an embedded derivative that otherwise
would require bifurcation, provided that the whole instrument is accounted for on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, to allow a qualifying special-purpose
entity to hold a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 applies to all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an
entitys first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, with earlier application allowed. This standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Companys future reported financial position or results of
operations.
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and requires that a Company recognize in its financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being
sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FIN 48 is not expected to have a material effect on the
Companys future reported financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements. SFAS No. 157 provides guidance on the definition of fair value, methods to measure fair value, and expanded disclosures of fair value. SFAS No. 157 is effective as of the first interim or annual reporting period that
begins after November 15, 2007. Accordingly, the Company has adopted SFAS No. 157 in its quarter ending November 30, 2007.
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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities which allows companies the option to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective as of the beginning of fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, this statement will have on our financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS
No 141R (revised 2007), Business Combinations, which changes accounting and reporting requirements for business acquisitions in fiscal years beginning on or after Dec. 15, 2008. When effective, FAS 141R will replace the original FAS
141 in its entirety. This Statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends). Earlier adoption is
prohibited. The effective date of this Statement is the same as that of the related Statement 160.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 160 Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51, which is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity
provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require:
The ownership interests in subsidiaries
held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parents equity.
The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated
statement of income.
Changes in a parents ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary are
accounted for consistently. A parents ownership interest in a subsidiary changes if the parent purchases additional ownership interests in its subsidiary or if the parent sells some of its ownership interests in its subsidiary. It also changes
if the subsidiary reacquires some of its ownership interests or the subsidiary issues additional ownership interests. All of those transactions are economically similar, and this Statement requires that they be accounted for similarly, as equity
transactions. When a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary is initially measured at fair value. The gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary is measured using the fair
value of any non-controlling equity investment rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment.
Entities provide sufficient disclosures that
clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. This Statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after
December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends). Earlier adoption is prohibited. The effective date of this Statement is the same as that of the related Statement 141(R).
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a number of
very significant risks. You should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties in addition to other information in this report in evaluating our company and our business before purchasing shares of our Companys common stock. Our
business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed due to any of the following risks. You could lose all or part of your investment due to any of these risks.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We have had minimal revenues from operations and if we are
not able to obtain further financing we may be forced to scale back or cease operations or our business operations may fail.
To date, we have not
generated significant income from our operations and we have been dependent on sales of our equity securities to meet the majority of our cash requirements. During our fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 we have generated $188,158 in revenue. As
of August 31, 2008, we had cash of $317,077 and working capital deficit of $751,166. During our fiscal year ended August 31, 2007 we generated $33,030 in revenue. As of August 31, 2007, we had cash of $34,238 and working capital
deficit of $20,966. We may never generate positive cash flow from operations, including during the year that is to end August 31, 2009. We estimate that we will require between $2,500,000 and $3,000,000 to carry out our business plan for the
next twelve month period. Because we cannot anticipate when we will be able to generate significant revenues from sales, we will need to raise additional funds to continue to develop our business, respond to competitive pressures and to respond to
unanticipated requirements or expenses. If we are not able to generate significant revenues from the sale of our products, we will not be able to maintain our operations or achieve a profitable level of operations.
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We have only commenced our business operations in January 2006 and we have a limited operating history. If we
cannot successfully manage the risks normally faced by start-up companies, we may not achieve profitable operations and ultimately our business may fail.
We have a limited operating history. Our operating activities since our incorporation on January 24, 2006 have consisted primarily of raising operating capital and marketing our products and services to prospective customers. Our
prospects are subject to the risks and expenses encountered by start up companies, such as uncertainties regarding our level of future revenues and our inability to budget expenses and manage growth and our inability to access sources of financing
when required and at rates favorable to us. In addition, our company is faced with other risks more specific to our market industry which may affect our ability to, among other things:
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expand our subscriber base and increase subscriber revenues;
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attract licensing customers;
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compete favorably in a highly competitive market;
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access sufficient capital to support our growth;
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upgrade network systems and infrastructures.
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Our limited operating
history and the highly competitive nature of our business make it difficult or impossible to predict future results of our operations. We may not succeed in developing our business to a level where we can achieve profitable operations, which may
result in the loss of some or all of your investment in our common stock.
The fact that we have only generated limited revenues since our
incorporation raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, as indicated in our independent auditors report in connection with our audited financial statements.
We have generated limited revenues since our inception on January 24, 2006. Since we are still in the early stages of operating our company and because of our lack
of operating history, our independent auditors report includes an explanatory paragraph about our ability to continue as a going concern. We will, in all likelihood, continue to incur operating expenses without significant revenues until our
products gain significant exposure in the market.
Between January 24, 2006 and our fiscal year ended August 31, 2006, we raised $197,000 through
the sale of 1,885,604 shares of our common stock. For the year ended August 31, 2007, we raised $979,900 through the sale of 1,960,000 shares of our common stock and for the year ended August 31, 2008, we raised $3,369,000, net of expense,
through the sale of 10,364,572 shares of our common stock. Based upon current estimates, we estimate our average monthly operating expenses in the future to be approximately $200,000-$250,000 per month. We will not be able to expand our operations
beyond current levels without generating significant revenues from our current operations or obtaining further financing. Our primary source of funds has been the sale of our common stock. We can offer no assurance that we will be able to generate
enough interest in our products. If we cannot attract a significant customer base, we will not be able to generate any significant revenues or income. In addition, if we are unable to establish and generate material revenues, or obtain adequate
future financing, our business will fail and you may lose some or all of your investment in our common stock. These circumstances raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as described in an explanatory paragraph to
our independent auditors report on the financial statements for the years ended August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008.
We will need to
raise additional funds in the near future. If we are not able to obtain future financing when required, we might be forced to scale back or cease operations or discontinue our business.
We can provide no assurance to investors that we will be able to find such financing when such funding is required. Obtaining additional financing would be subject to a
number of factors, including investor acceptance of our product selection and our business model. Furthermore, there is no assurance that we will not incur further debt in the future, that we will have sufficient funds to repay our future
indebtedness or that we will not default on our future debts, thereby jeopardizing our business viability. Finally, we may not be able to borrow or raise additional capital in the future to meet our needs or to otherwise provide the capital
necessary to maintain our operations, which may result in the loss of some or all of your investment in our common stock. There is no assurance that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates. In particular, additional capital may be
required in the event that:
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we are unable to create a substantial market for our products; or
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The occurrence of any of
the aforementioned events could prevent us from pursuing our business plan, expanding our business operations and ultimately achieving a profitable level of such operations.
We will depend almost exclusively on outside capital to pay for the continued development and marketing of our products. Such outside capital may include the sale of additional stock, shareholder advances and/or
commercial borrowing. There can be no assurance that capital will continue to be available if necessary to meet our continuing development costs or, if the capital is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to us. The issuance of additional
equity securities by us will result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments. If we
are unable to obtain financing in the amounts and on terms deemed acceptable to us, we may not be able to expand or continue our operations and so may be forced to scale back or cease operations or discontinue our business.
We rely on a complex network of relationships, each of which are necessary to enable our company to sell our products and services, and as a result of that
dependency, we could be adversely affected by changes in the fees charged by any party, the financial condition of any party or by the deterioration or termination of our relationship with any party.
In order for our company to generate sales, we have established relationships with various parties including card associations that sponsor our card products, a bank
that approves the issuance of the debit cards, and, in the U.S., processors responsible for accepting transaction information and keeping debit card accounts current, as well as contracts under which we provide management services and a contract
with a distribution partner responsible for the distribution of the cards to their sales channels and client base, retail locations and POPs which provide sales and load locations. To date, we have entered into a supplier agreement with Global Cash
Card Inc. to access transaction processing, association, network access and card accounts as well as selling us a license to install their processing platform worldwide excluding the U.S. We have entered into three distribution agreements as of
August 31, 2008. However, in the U.S., through our distributors we have access to sponsoring banks. We are in the process of establishing direct relationships with banks and POPs which complete the relationships necessary for our company to
conduct business. If any material adverse event were to affect our relationship with any entity, including a significant decline in their financial condition or a material rise in the cost of their services, such an event could adversely affect our
results of operations. Additionally, if our existing relationship with any entity deteriorates or is terminated in the future, and we are not successful in establishing a relationship with an alternate entity at prices currently charged by such
entities, our results of operations could be adversely affected. We entered into an agreement in October 2007, with an additional distribution channel in Europe that indirectly brings us two additional sponsor banks.
If we were to lose our third party processor, the loss would substantially interfere with our ability to transact business.
We obtain our access to the network of financial institutions and linked ATMs and point of sale systems through an arrangement among banks, as well as third party
providers in the U.S. In South Africa we obtain our access to the network of financial institutions through a third party provider for ATMs and through MasterCard for POS transactions. Our agreements with these providers gives us operational access
to relationships that allow us to access a package of other networks such as STAR, Plus, Cirrus in the U.S and through Bankserv in South Africa. If we lose our third party provider licenses these providers, we would be forced to
separately negotiate access to each of the individual networks as well as to license processing software. Any down time associated with the loss of access to the networks could render our systems and cards, as issued, useless. Even if we were then
able to negotiate third party processor agreements with the individual networks, we might not be able to do so in time to preserve our business name and customer relationships. Thus, the loss of third party processor relationships could put us out
of business. Additionally, customers readily accept the MasterCard or VISA brand on debit cards. If we were to lose our ability to cause the issuance of cards under the MasterCard or other brands, we would lose substantial market acceptance for our
products.
We currently rely upon our affiliated banks and partners to obtain and comply with all licenses and permits to conduct our business, and
if we were required to obtain such licenses and permits independently, our company would most likely be unable to conduct business in that state due to the high costs associated therewith.
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Approximately 45 states have established laws or regulations that require persons who load money onto debit cards or
process debit card transactions to be licensed by the state unless that person has a federal banking charter and is operating from a licensed bank branch. We solely rely upon our processing providers to obtain licenses from the requisite banking
regulators and to comply with all current state regulations in which we conduct business. We rely upon the licenses of our affiliated banks through these processing providers relationship with MasterCard or VISA to comply with all federal and state
laws and regulations in the U.S. Some states may require us to obtain our own license to conduct money loading operations and debit card transactions. As a result, we may be required to apply for and obtain licenses in all of the states that we
conduct business operations. Under such circumstances, we would be required to file an extensive license application in each state and post bonds to operate in those states which range from $100 to $16,500 per state excluding location fees. Some
states may require us to post bonds in amounts between $25,000 to $2,000,000 for each license. We would also have to qualify to do business in each state in which we conduct business and thereafter file tax returns and be subject to service of
process in each state. We can offer no assurance that we will be able to rely on the licenses and permits of our affiliated banks and partners so as to avoid licensing and bonding fees with each state that we conduct business in. If we are required
to obtain one or more licenses and post bonds, our company may not have the cash flow to comply with such requirements and as a result, our company may be forced to suspend operations in that state which may result in a material adverse effect to
our company.
Our point of purchase operators may subject us to liability if they fail to follow applicable laws.
We are certified as a third party processor in South Africa. Among other things, the agreements with our sponsor bank and MasterCard require us to comply with the
Patriot Act and anti-money laundering laws or their equivalent in non-U.S. markets. If we violate or are accused of violating the law, such actions could compromise our credibility with our customers, issuing banks and state regulators, generally
making it harder for us to do business. It could also cost us a great deal of money to investigate, defend and resolve such matters and jeopardize our relationship with our sole processor. We cannot be sure that we could afford such actions and be
able to continue business operations.
The industry within which we operate is subject to comprehensive government regulation and any change in such
regulation may have a material adverse effect on our company.
We can offer no assurance that the laws, regulations, policies or current
administrative practices of any government body, organization or regulatory agency in the United States or any other jurisdiction will not be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter the ability of our company to
carry on our business. We expect regulation of the industry within which we operate our business to increase. The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups,
may have a detrimental effect on our company. Additionally, we utilize software systems and card programs of our affiliates which comply and operate in association with applicable banking rules and regulations. A change of those rules and
regulations could require our affiliates to dramatically alter our software programs, the hardware upon which we operate and our implementation and operation of debit cards and stored value cards. Such changes could be costly or impractical and our
affiliates may be unable or unwilling to modify our operations and technology to comply with dramatic changes in banking regulations.
We rely on our
affiliated banks and partners to comply with the Patriot Act requirements or their equivalent in non U.S. markets that financial institutions know their cardholders. If the Patriot Act or its equivalent in non U.S. markets or subsequent
legislation increases the level of scrutiny that we or our affiliated banks are required to adopt to know their customers, it may be costly or impractical for us to continue to profitably issue and load cards for our customers or even comply with
new regulation schemes.
We are dependent upon the use of electronic banking networks owned by suppliers, major financial services institutions and major
banks to load value on the cards and record deductions against cardholders accounts. If we lose access to such networks by virtue of contact issues or changes in the laws or regulations governing their use, it could render our products
useless.
Security and privacy breaches of our electronic transactions may damage customer relations and reduce revenues from operations.
Any failure in the security and privacy measures of our company, or our suppliers and business partners, may have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations. Our company and our suppliers electronically transfer large sums of money and store large amounts of personal information about our customers, including bank account and debit card
information, social security numbers and merchant account numbers. If we are unable to protect this information and a security or privacy breach results, the resulting breach may:
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deter consumers from using our services;
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harm our reputation and expose us to liability;
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increase our expenses from potential remediation costs; and
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cause service disruptions or cancellations.
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While management believes
that our company and our suppliers and business partners have utilized applications that are designed for data security and integrity in regards to processing electronic transactions, we can offer no assurance that the use of these applications will
be sufficient to address changing market conditions or the security and privacy concerns of existing and potential customers.
If our company or our
business partners do not respond to rapid technological change or changes in industry standards, our products and services could become obsolete and we could lose our existing and future customers.
If competitors introduce new products and services embodying new technologies, or if new industry standards and practices emerge, our existing product and service
offerings, sourced or proprietary technology and systems may become obsolete. Further, if we or our suppliers fail to adopt or develop new technologies or to adapt products and services to emerging industry standards, we may lose current and future
customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The electronic commerce industry is changing rapidly. To remain competitive, we must continue to enhance and improve the
functionality and features of our products, services and technologies.
If major banks begin to target the unbanked or under banked market, it will
create substantial competition for us and our products and services.
We operate among major financial institutions, providing products and
services designed to service the unbanked or under banked market. Large and small banks alike have traditionally not sought the unbanked or under banked market. This allows the symbiotic relationship between banks and small operators, such as our
company, where the banks get access to the cumulative deposits of the cardholders, without the trouble of administering thousands of very small individual accounts of depositors. If banks decide to directly target the unbanked or under banked market
before we are able to establish a strong foothold, we will not be able to compete with established banks which have substantially greater resources.
The requirements to maintain higher reserve accounts could impair our growth and profitability.
The financial institutions with
whom we conduct business require our company to maintain reserve deposit accounts. If we are required to deposit higher than normal reserves either as dictated by such institutions or by new rules and regulations governing institutions, it may
reduce our cash flow available for operations and impede the expansion of our business.
Certain delays could cause loss of business opportunities
and inhibit our growth.
Delays in the development of our business plan could cause loss of opportunities. These delays could be in areas such as:
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revenue due to cards being activated;
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revenue due to cards being used;
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revenue due to training at the distribution level;
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revenue due to training at the POPs level; or
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revenue due to bank processor approvals for card programs.
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These and
others could cause delays in launching card programs which could cause us to consume more cash, increase our need for outsourcing, increase costs of licensing technology, render cards unusable causing us to refund customers money and cause the
card products to be returned. The delays may also impact our cash flow and profitability. Delays due to interfacing with technology at the POPs, delays in distribution, delays in revenue due to cards being used or delays in revenue due to training
at the POPs level could each have a material adverse effect on our operations. Delays in revenue due to bank approvals of programs or changes in card programs could cause cards to become unusable and result in litigation.
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If our operations are disrupted by technological or other problems, we may not be able to generate revenues from
the sale of our products.
Our systems could be overwhelmed or could fail for any number of reasons. We may not be able to conduct business, and
may suffer obstacles in loading or processing transactions should the following circumstances occur:
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Additionally, our computer
systems and those of the third parties on which we depend may be vulnerable to damage or interruption due to sabotage, computer viruses or other criminal activities or security breaches.
We currently do not have any property and business interruption insurance to compensate us for any losses we may incur. Even though we use fail over computing technology, if we incur a slowdown or shutdown of computer
services, then our ongoing operations may be harmed to the extent that we will be unable to sell our products through our website, and/or promote via email and, as a result, you may lose some or all of your investment in our common stock. In the
event of a system failure by us or by a supplier to us that went undetected for a substantial period of time, we could allow transactions on blocked accounts, false authorizations, fail to deduct charges from accounts or fail to detect systematic
fraud or abuse. Errors or failures of this nature could immediately adversely impact us, our credibility and our financial standing.
Because we do
not have sufficient insurance to cover our business losses, we might have uninsured losses, increasing the possibility that you would lose your investment.
We may incur uninsured liabilities and losses as a result of the conduct of our business. We currently maintain comprehensive liability and property insurance of $1.0 million. Even so we may not carry sufficient insurance coverage to
satisfy potential claims. We do not carry any business interruption insurance. Should uninsured losses occur, any purchasers of our common stock could lose their entire investment.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE COMPANYS OPERATING RESULTS
The Companys business is subject
to numerous factors affecting its operating results. In addition to the risk factors discussed above, the Companys operating results may be affected by:
We have a limited operating history which may not be an indicator of our future results.
As a result of our limited operating
history, our plan for rapid growth, and the increasingly competitive nature of the markets in which we operate, the historical financial data may not be a good indicator of our future revenue and operating expenses. Our planned expense levels will
be based in part on expectations concerning future revenue, which is difficult to forecast accurately based on current plans of expansion and growth. We may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected shortfall
in revenue. Further, general and administrative expenses may increase significantly as we expand operations. To the extent that these expenses precede, or are not rapidly followed by, a corresponding increase in revenue, our business, operating
results, and financial condition will suffer.
The termination of our contracts with our major customers could negatively impact our results of
operations and may result in a significant impact to revenues.
OTHER FACTORS
Any regulation or elimination of interchange fees could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
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We have the potential to earn interchange fees each time one of our cardholders uses our signature based card to buy
products or services at a POS device. There have been efforts by various legislative bodies and associations to reduce interchange fees. This would have an immediate, negative impact on future revenue from the use of our cards.
If our computer network and data centers were to suffer a significant interruption, our business and customer reputation could be adversely impacted and result in
a loss of customers.
Our ability to provide reliable service largely depends on the efficient and uninterrupted operations of our computer network
systems and data centers. Any significant interruptions could severely harm our business and reputation and result in a loss of customers. Our systems and operations could be exposed to damage or interruption from fire, natural disaster, power loss,
telecommunications failure, unauthorized entry and computer viruses. Although we have taken steps to prevent a system failure, we cannot be certain that our measures will be successful and that we will not experience system failures. Further, our
property and business interruption insurance may not be adequate to compensate us for all losses or failures that may occur.
We may be unable to
protect our intellectual property rights, which could have a negative impact on our results of operations
Despite our efforts to protect our
intellectual property rights, third parties may infringe or misappropriate our intellectual property rights, or otherwise independently develop substantially equivalent products and services. The loss of intellectual property protection or the
inability to secure or enforce intellectual property protection could harm our business and ability to compete. We rely on a combination of trademark and copyright laws, trade secret protection, and confidentiality and license agreements to protect
our trademarks, software and know-how. We have also applied for patent protection on some features of our newer products. We may find it necessary to spend significant resources to protect our trade secrets and monitor and police our intellectual
property rights.
Third parties may assert infringement claims against us in the future. In particular, there has been a substantial increase in the
issuance of patents for Internet-related business processes, which may have broad implications for all participants in Internet commerce. Claims for infringement of these patents are becoming an increasing source of litigation. If we become subject
to an infringement claim, we may be required to modify our products, services and technologies or obtain a license to permit our continued use of those rights. We may not be able to do either of these things in a timely manner or upon reasonable
terms and conditions. Failure to do so could seriously harm our business and operating results. In addition, future litigation relating to infringement claims could result in substantial costs to us and a diversion of management resources. Adverse
determinations in any litigation or proceeding could also subject us to significant liabilities and could prevent our use of certain of our products, services or technologies.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMMON STOCK
There is no active trading market for our common
stock and if a market for our common stock does not develop, our investors will be unable to sell their shares.
We cannot provide our investors
with any assurance that our common stock will continue to be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board or, if traded, that a public market will continue. Further, the OTC Bulletin Board is not a listing service or exchange, but is instead a dealer quotation
service for subscribing members. If our common stock is not quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or if a public market for our common stock does not continue, then investors may not be able to resell the shares of our common stock that they have
purchased and may lose all of their investment. If we establish a trading market for our common stock, the market price of our common stock may be significantly affected by factors such as actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operation results,
general market conditions and other factors. In addition, the stock market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices for the shares of developmental stage companies,
which may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Because we can issue additional common shares, purchasers of our common
stock may experience further dilution.
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 common shares, of which 28,007,562 shares are issued and
26,007,562 shares are outstanding as of August 31, 2008. Our board of directors has the authority to cause our company to issue additional shares of common stock without the consent of any of our shareholders. Consequently, our shareholders may
experience more dilution in their ownership of our company in the future.
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Because our officers, directors and principal shareholders control a large percentage of our common stock, such
insiders have the ability to influence matters affecting our shareholders.
Our officers and directors, in the aggregate, beneficially own
approximately 39% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result, they have the ability to influence matters affecting our shareholders, including the election of our directors, the acquisition or disposition of our assets,
and the future issuance of our shares. Because our officers, directors and principal shareholders control such shares, investors may find it difficult to replace our management if they disagree with the way our business is being operated. Because
the influence by these insiders could result in management making decisions that are in the best interest of those insiders and not in the best interest of the investors, you may lose some or all of the value of your investment in our common stock.
Because we do not intend to pay any dividends on our common shares, investors seeking dividend income or liquidity should not purchase shares in
this offering.
We do not currently anticipate declaring and paying dividends to our shareholders in the near future. It is our current intention
to apply net earnings, if any, in the foreseeable future to increasing our working capital. Prospective investors seeking or needing dividend income or liquidity should, therefore, not purchase our common stock. We currently have no revenues and a
history of losses, so there can be no assurance that we will ever have sufficient earnings to declare and pay dividends to the holders of our shares, and in any event, a decision to declare and pay dividends is at the sole discretion of our board of
directors, who currently do not intend to pay any dividends on our common shares for the foreseeable future.
Sales of a substantial number of shares
of our common stock into the public market by the selling stockholders may result in significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock and could affect the ability of our stockholders to realize any current trading price of our common
stock.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could cause a reduction in the market price of our common
stock, when and if such market develops. There are presently 11,304,771 shares of stock held by non-affiliates eligible for resale under Rule 144. In addition, non-affiliates may also sell a portion of their shares subject to volume limitations. As
a result of our SB-2 registration statement in May 2007, a substantial number of our shares of common stock which have been issued have become available for immediate sale which could have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock. As a
result of any such decreases in price of our common stock, purchasers who acquire shares from the selling stockholders may lose some or all of their investment.
Also, we have a stock plan for directors and for officers, employees, consultants, and advisors. At August 31, 2008, an aggregate of 3 million shares were authorized for future grant under our stock plans, which cover stock
options, stock awards, and shared performance stock awards. Awards that expire or are canceled without delivery of shares generally become available for issuance under the plans. We issue new shares to satisfy stock option exercises. The 2008
Incentive Stock Plan (the Plan) is designed to retain directors, executives and selected employees and consultants and reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company. These objectives are accomplished by making
long-term incentive awards under the Plan thereby providing Participants with a proprietary interest in the growth and performance of the Company.
Our stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the Securities and Exchange Commissions penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that
has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The term accredited investor refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth
in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized
risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations
for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customers account. The bid and offer quotations, and the
broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to
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the customer in writing before or with the customers confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny
stock not otherwise exempt from these rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement to the transaction. These
disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to
trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.
FINRA
sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the penny stock
rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds
for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the
customers financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at
least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our
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ITEM 7.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Our financial statements required by this
item are incorporated herein by reference to the financial statements beginning on Page F-1 following the signature page.
ITEM 8.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
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None.
ITEM 8A.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8A(T).
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of August 31, 2008, the Companys management evaluated, with the participation of its principal executive officer and its principal
financial officer, the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the
Companys principal executive officer and its principal financial officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were adequate as of August 31, 2008 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in
reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act rule 13a-15(f).
Internal
control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Under the
supervision and with the participation of the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in
Internal Control Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Companys internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of August 31, 2008.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Companys registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not subject to attestation by the Companys registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission that permit the Company to provide only managements report in this annual report.
There were no changes in the Companys internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 8B.
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OTHER INFORMATION.
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PART III
ITEM 9.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
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All directors of our company hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or until their successors have been elected and qualified. The
officers of our company are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until their death, resignation or removal from office. Our directors and executive officers, their ages, positions held, and duration as such, are as follows:
Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees
The following are our directors and executive officers and significant employees. Each director holds office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until the directors successor is elected and
qualified or until the directors resignation or removal. Each executive officer holds office for the term for which such officer is elected or appointed and until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified or until such officers
resignation or removal.
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Michael J. Dodak
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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October 23, 2006
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Joseph F. McGuire
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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July 18, 2008
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David Fann
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Director and President
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October 23, 2006
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Victoria Vaksman
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Executive Vice President and Director
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October 24, 2006
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Victor Gerber
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Executive Vice President
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July 3, 2008
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Joseph Tumbarello
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Chief Operating Officer
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June 1, 2007
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Pierre Besuchet
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Director
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May 17, 2007
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Ernst Schoenbaechler
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Director
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July 10, 2008
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Michele DiMauro
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November 15, 2007
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Don Headlund
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Michael J. Dodak was appointed as a director on January 24, 2006, resigned as a director as of March 31, 2006 and was reappointed as a director on October 23, 2006.
He was appointed as our CEO on October 23, 2006 and Chairman of the Board of Directors on March 14, 2007.
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Joseph F. McGuire was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer as of July 18, 2008.
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David Fann was appointed as a director on January 24, 2006, resigned as a director as of March 31, 2006 and was reappointed as a director on October 23, 2006. He
became President and Secretary on October 23, 2006.
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Victoria Vaksman was appointed as a director on October 24, 2007 and became Executive Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa on March 31, 2007.
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Victor Gerber was appointed Executive Vice President for the Americas on July 3, 2008.
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Joseph Tumbarello was hired as our Chief Operating Officer on June 1, 2007.
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Pierre Besuchet was appointed as a director in May 2007.
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Ernst Schoenbaechler was appointed as a director on July 10, 2008.
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Michele DiMauro was appointed as a director on November 15, 2007.
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Don Headlund was appointed as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and director as of March 31, 2006. He resigned as Chief Executive Officer and
President on October 23, 2006. He became our Treasurer as of August 8th, 2006. He resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on July 18, 2008.
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Business Experience
The following is a brief account of the education and business experience of
each director and executive officer during at least the past five years, indicating each persons business experience, principal occupation during the period, and the name and principal business of the organization by which they were employed.
Michael J. Dodak Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Mr. Dodak is CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors for FNDS3000 Corp. He was appointed as a director on January 24, 2006, resigned as a director as of March 31, 2006 and was reappointed as a
director on October 23, 2006. He was appointed as our CEO on October 23, 2006 and Chairman of the Board of Directors on March 14, 2007. Mr. Dodak served as a director on the board of Envortus, Inc. until July 2007 and has been a
director on the board of Solar Energy Initiatives since June of 2006. Mr. Dodak served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Global Axcess Corp, a publicly traded company from October 2001 until September 2006 where he was responsible for the
day-to-day operations of the Company. Global Axcess Corp was an independent operator and owner of automated teller machines through out the U.S. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dodak was Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Money Services,
Inc., an independent ATM network operator and services provider that was sold by First Data Corporation to Global Axcess Corp in June 2001. Mr. Dodak joined Nationwide Money Services, Inc. as a controller in early 1996. He assumed the various
duties of a controller including the production of financial statements, budgets, and the development of the Money Services, Inc. database. In June 1997 he was promoted to CEO. He has Bachelor of Arts and MBA degrees from the University of
California Los Angeles.
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Joseph F. McGuire Chief Financial Officer
Mr. McGuire is Chief Financial Officer for FNDS3000 Corp since July 2008. Mr. McGuire has extensive experience in numerous Wall Street investment vehicles and has been a chief financial officer in that
environment since 1989. Prior to FNDS3000 Corp, he was chief financial officer and a director of American Access Technologies, Inc. from June 2000 until the acquisition of M&I in May 2007 when he became vice president and treasurer of the
Company until September 2008. From 1998 until June 2000, he was chief financial officer for Hirst Investment Management, Inc.; from 1997 to 1998, chief financial officer for MHR Fund Management; from 1995 to 1997, chief financial officer
for the Common Fund; from 1994 to 1995, chief financial officer for Link Strategic Investors; and from 1989 to 1995, chief financial officer for John Henry & Co., Inc. Prior to 1989, he held management positions with Dean Witter Reynolds,
Paine Webber, Inc., and Price Waterhouse. He is a 1980 graduate of the University of Notre Dame.
David Fann President and Director
Mr. Fann is President, Secretary and a Director for FNDS3000 Corp. He was appointed as a director on January 24, 2006, resigned as a director as
of March 31, 2006 and was reappointed as a director on October 23, 2006. He became President and Secretary on October 23, 2006. Mr. Fann served as a director on the board of Envortus, Inc. until July 2007 has been a director on
the board of Solar Energy Initiatives since June of 2006. Mr. Fann served as President and Director of the Global Axcess Corp, a publicly traded company since January of 2002 until September of 2006. While at Global Axcess Corp Mr. Fann
was responsible for equity and debt financings totaling over $17 million and was responsible for investor relations. Prior to joining Global Axcess Corp Mr. Fann was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of TeraGlobal, Inc., a
publicly traded company, from September 1998 through September 2000. He was president of TechnoVision Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of TeraGlobal, from November of 1995 to September 2000. He co-founded Totally Automated Systems Communications,
a Unix-based communications company, and acted as Vice President of that company.
Victoria Vaksman Executive Vice President and Director
Mrs. Vaksman joined FNDS3000 Corp as an Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa operations in May 2007. Mrs. Vaksman had
been a member of the Board of Directors for the prior six months. From September 2005, Mrs. Vaksman had been Managing Director of Omtool Europe, a UK based subsidiary of Omtool Ltd (NASDAQ: OMTL). Omtool is a provider of document-routing
solutions and services that enable organizations to manage the capture, process, and delivery of mixed-mode documents. In May 2000 Mrs. Vaksman was Business Development Director and then Chief Executive Officer of Tilos, an independent Software
Development Company which specialized in provision of BPM, Document Management and Business Intelligence Solutions for the financial sector. In January 1996, she founded and was Managing Director for Shared Objectives, a consulting and systems
integration company. In February 1997, she joined the Board of BSW DATA, a privately owned software development company and a shareholder in Shared Objectives and was responsible for the expansion of both companies into the financial sector. BSW
DATA and Shared Objectives were sold in December 1999 to DiData, an IT group trading on the London Stock exchange. From 1994 until 1996 Mrs. Vaksman worked as a Principal Consultant at Denel Informatics, and developed a commercial division
focusing on provision of IT based business solutions for the Financial Sector. Mrs. Vaksman has a versatile international experience set and worked with multicultural teams in Europe, South Africa and Middle East. Mrs. Vaksman has an MS in
Economics from the State Polytechnic University of St. Petersburg.
Victor Gerber Executive Vice President
Victor F. Gerber is Executive Vice President of The Americas subsidiary of FNDS3000 Corp since July 2008. From July 2000 to June 2008, Mr. Gerber
was President and CEO of Atlas Merchant Services Inc. From September 1997 until November 2001 he was a self-employed consultant providing, strategy and marketing advisory services for USA Processing Inc. From March, 1995 until September, 2005,
Mr. Gerber was President and CEO of EZ Financial Group start-up company in Atlanta GA and was a major Agent Office for Cardservice International. From February, 1984 until March, 1994, he held various positions including Vice President of
Marketing and Business Development for Sentron International Import Exporter of equipment and other Products. He holds a BA degree from Western New England College with emphasis in Government and Marketing.
Joe Tumbarello Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Tumbarello is Chief
Operations Officer for FNDS3000 Corp since June 2007. Mr. Tumbarello has extensive experience in transaction processing in the Healthcare, Merchant Acquiring and Prepaid Card issuing business. Mr. Tumbarello has over 30 years in financial
transaction industry. From November 2002 until June 2007, Mr. Tumbarello was CFO/COO of CashTechCard Systems, Inc., a division of Cash Technologies, Inc. From July 2000 until November 2002, he was CFO for Cardservice
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International. From February 1997 until July 2000, he was Vice President for First Data Merchant Services, a division of First Data Corp. From August 1990
until February 1997, Mr. Tumbarello was a Vice President of Showtime Networks Inc. and from November 1982 until August 1990, he was a Manager at Home Box Office. He holds a BS degree from State University of NY at Plattsburg in Management-1979
and a MBA from Baruch College-1990.
Pierre Besuchet Director
Mr. Besuchet joined the FNDS3000 board in May 2007. Mr. Besuchet brings a wealth of experience in the finance area as he held senior management positions with various banks in Geneva Switzerland including UBS SA, Banque Nationale
de Paris, Banca della Swizzera-Italiana-Geneva and Credit Suisse. He is also director of Faisal Private Bank (Switzerland) SA. In addition, Mr. Besuchet is a director of other European and U.S. companies. Mr. Besuchet founded Pierre
Besuchet, Asset Management, Geneva, Switzerland in 1980, and has since acted as its managing director. Mr. Besuchet has over 40 years experience is asset management and investment banking research.
Ernst Schoenbaechler Director
Mr. Schoenbaechler joined the
FNDS3000 board in July 2008 and has over 38 years of experience in the banking industry. As a senior manager he was responsible for capital market business, securities, foreign exchange and money markets where he positioned Bankers Trust AG, Zurich,
in the Swiss Capital Markets. In 1985 he founded his own finance company in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, with subsidiaries in Canada and Luxemburg and became a pioneer in the then booming primary capital markets focused on trading for Asian borrowers.
Later, his company concentrated more on venture capital deals and private placements. Since 2004, he has been an independent financial consultant working with various public companies. Mr. Schoenbaechler has also held (management) positions at
Credit Suisse, Clariden Bank, UBS, Citibank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust.
Michele DiMauro Director
Mr. DiMauro joined the FNDS3000 board in November 2007. From 2008 to present, Mr. DiMauro was Chief Operating Officer of YMS Sa, Switzeland. From 2004 to
present, Mr. DiMauro has been the Chief Operating Officer for Yes Money SpA, Italy, Managing Director for Yes France SpA., France, Managing Director for Yes Benelux BV, Holland and Managing Director Yes Prague Sro. During the years from 2002 to
2004, he was the Managing Director for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Milan, Private Equity Transactions and PricewaterhouseCoopers in London, Italian Private Equity Desk. From 1996 to 2000, he was the Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Milan,
Transaction Services. In 1993, Mr. DiMauro earned his Finance and Economics degree from the Università Cattolica in Milan. Mr. DiMauro also has earned his EMBA from Columbia University, New York.
Don Headlund Director
Don Headlund was appointed as our President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and director as of March 31, 2006. He resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President on October 23, 2006. He became our Treasurer as of August 8th, 2006. He resigned as Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer on July 18, 2008 and presently serves as the Audit Committee Chairman. From July 1991 to February 2006, Mr. Headlund served as an officer of Cardservice International, Inc., first as Chief Financial Officer
and later as President from June 2000 to February 2006. Prior to that, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Malibu Savings Bank from April 1988 until February 1991. Prior to 1988, Mr. Headlund was employed with Valley
Federal Savings Bank for 20 years serving in a variety of positions including President, Chief Executive Officer and director. Mr. Headlund is a former captain in the United States Air Force. Mr. Headlund received a Bachelor of Arts degree
in economics and finance from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California in June 1955 and a graduate degree in Banking from The Institute of Financial Education at Indiana University in August 1980.
None of the following events occurred during the past five years that is material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of any director, person
nominated to become a director, executive officer, promoter or control person:
Any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of
which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
Any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
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Being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any
court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or
Being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or
state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.
On December 3, 2008, shareholders of the
Company holding a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company voted to remove Paul Cox as a director of the Company. As a result, effective December 3, 2008, Mr. Cox is no longer a director of the Company.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of
Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all officers, directors and employees of the Company.
Audit Committee Expert
The Company has an Audit Committee. Don Headlund, who was the Companys Chief Financial Officer from March 31, 2006 to July 18, 2008, serves as the
financial expert on the Audit Committee.
Board Nominations
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Companys board of directors.
ITEM 10.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and our three
other most highly compensated executive officers (our named executive officers) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008. Our former CFO, Don Headlund, received $10,000 in consulting fees for the period September 1, 2007
through July 18, 2008 for his services and is a founding member of the Company. No executive officer of our company or our subsidiary received compensation during the period for salary and bonus that exceeded $100,000 from the inception date of
our company to our fiscal year ended August 31, 2007. We did not grant any stock options or stock appreciation rights to any other of our officers for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.
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Bonus ($)
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Option
Awards
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All Other
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Total ($)
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Michael J. Dodak (CEO)
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2008
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$
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187,308
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$
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98,078
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$
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4,615
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$
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290,001
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David Fann (President)
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2008
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$
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187,308
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$
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98,078
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$
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4,615
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$
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290,001
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Victoria Vaksman (EVP)
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2008
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$
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195,779
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$
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195,779
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Joe Tumbarello (COO)
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2008
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$
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175,481
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16,346
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$
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34,986
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$
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226,813
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On July 25, 2008, Joseph F. McGuire was hired as the Chief Financial Officer. On October 15, 2008, the Company
entered into a three year employment agreement with Joseph F. McGuire as Chief Financial Officer.
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There was no Stock Awards, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation, Non-qualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings, and All Other Compensation in fiscal year 2008 and thus those columns were removed from the table above.
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On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into a three year employment agreement with Michael Dodak as CEO. The terms of the contract include an initial salary of $220,000 and
1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. The estimated fair valuation of option grant was $98,078. These stock options were exercised in a cashless transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Dodak receiving 190,000
shares as a result. During fiscal year end 2008, Mr. Dodak received $4,615 via a 401K matching program. There are other performance bonuses available at the discretion of the board of directors. There is an 18 month severance if terminated
early.
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As of June 1, 2008, the Company entered into a three year employment agreement with David Fann as president. The terms of the contract include an initial salary of $220,000 and
1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. The estimated fair valuation of option grant was $98,078. These stock options were exercised in a cashless transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Fann receiving 190,000
shares as a result. During fiscal year end 2008, Mr. Fann received $4,615 via a 401K matching program. There are other performance bonuses available at the discretion of the board of directors. There is an 18 month severance if terminated
early.
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On March 31, 2007, Victoria Vaksman received an employment contract for the position of EVP and Director. In the agreement there is an initial salary level of BPs 93,000
annually, for not less than three years, a bonus of 380,000 shares of the Companys common stock and other performance bonuses to be determined. Victoria Vaksmans base pay was increased to BPs 102,458 annually.
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Mr. Tumbarellos employment with us commenced on June 2007. On June 1, 2007, Joseph Tumbarello received an employment contract for the position of Chief Operating
Officer. In the agreement there is an initial salary level of $170,000 annually, a bonus of 200,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock, vesting over two years and 1,100,000 performance-based stock options vesting on a schedule. On
June 1, 2008, with the performance criteria having been met, the valuation date for this grant was June 1, 2008 when the stock had a value of $0.30. Under a Black-Scholes model the main assumptions for the estimate are a discount rate of 3.15% and a
volatility rate of 56.4%. With an estimation of the fair value of the grant of $83,968, a total of $34,986 has been recognized as compensation expense during the quarter ended August 31, 2008. The remaining balance will be recognized as stock-based
compensation of $2,332 until May, 2010. In May 2008, Mr. Tumbarellos base pay was changed to $125,000 annually with a bonus paid every pay period to equate to $50,000 annually.
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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following stock options were
granted to the Named Executives for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008:
On June 1, 2008, the Company granted Michael Dodak, CEO, 1,000,000
cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. On June 1, 2008, the Company granted David Fann, President, 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share.
Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Year-End Option Values
There were no stock options exercised by the Named Executives during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008 or August 31, 2007.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End.
The following table sets forth summary information regarding the outstanding equity awards held by each of our named executive officers at August 31, 2008.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
Option Awards
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Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
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Michael J. Dodak (1)
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1,000,000
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$
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0.30
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6/01/2010
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David Fann (2)
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1,000,000
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0.30
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6/01/2010
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Joseph Tumbarello(3)
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366,667
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733,333
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733,333
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0.80
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100,000
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100,000
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On June 1, 2008, Michael Dodak, CEO, was granted 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. These stock options were exercised in a cashless
transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Dodak receiving 190,000 shares of our common stock as a result.
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On June 1, 2008, David Fann, President, was granted 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. These stock options were exercised in a cashless
transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Fann receiving 190,000 shares of our common stock as a result.
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On June 1, 2007, Joseph Tumbarello, COO, was granted 1,100,000 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $0.80 per share. The grant was subject to the achievement of
certain performance and other individual metrics. In addition, the award vests in 33.3% increments over the next three years. On May 7, 2008, the Company granted an additional 100,000 non-qualified stock options an exercise price of $0.19 per
share. The grant was subject to the achievement of certain performance and other individual metrics. In addition, the award vests in 33.3% increments over the next three years.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
There following are the
highlights of the 2008 Incentive Stock Plan.
The 2008 Incentive Stock Plan (the Plan) is designed to retain directors, executives and selected
employees and consultants and reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company. These objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards under the Plan thereby providing Participants with a proprietary interest
in the growth and performance of the Company.
The persons who shall be eligible to receive Grants shall be directors, officers, employees or consultants
to the Company. The term consultant shall mean any person, other than an employee, who is engaged by the Company to render services and is compensated for such services. Incentive Stock Options may only be issued to employees of the Company.
Incentive Stock Options may be granted to officers or directors, provided they are also employees of the Company.
The total number of shares of Stock
which may be purchased or granted directly by Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers, or purchased indirectly through exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall not exceed three million (3,000,000). Stock subject to Grants
may be either unissued or reacquired Stock. If any Grant shall for any reason terminate or expire, any shares allocated thereto but remaining unpurchased upon such expiration or termination shall again be available for Grants with respect thereto
under the Plan as though no Grant had previously occurred with respect to such shares.
All or part of any Stock Award under the Plan may be subject to
conditions established by the Board or the Committee, and set forth in the Stock Award Agreement, which may include, but are not limited to, continuous service with the Company, achievement of specific business objectives, increases in specified
indices, attaining growth rates and other comparable measurements of Company performance. Such Awards may be based on Fair Market Value or other specified valuation. All Stock Awards will be made pursuant to the execution of a Stock Award Agreement.
A Grant of a Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under the Plan shall be subject to such (i) vesting contingencies related to the Participants
continued association with the Company for a specified time and (ii) other specified conditions as the Board or Committee shall determine, in their sole discretion, consistent with the provisions of the Plan. All Restricted Stock Purchase
Offers shall be made pursuant to a Restricted Stock Purchase Offer.
Any Incentive Stock Option granted to a person who at the time the Option is granted
owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power or value of all
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classes of stock of the Company (Ten Percent Holder) shall have an exercise price of no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock as
of the date of grant; and (ii) Incentive Stock Options granted to a person who at the time the Option is granted is not a Ten Percent Holder shall have an exercise price of no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock as of the date
of grant.
Any Option granted to an employee of the Company shall become exercisable over a period of no longer than five (5) years, and no less than
twenty percent (20%) of the shares covered thereby shall become exercisable annually. No Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, prior to one (1) year from the date it is granted unless the Board shall specifically determine
otherwise, as provided herein. In no event shall any Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date it is granted, and no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Holder shall, by its terms, be exercisable
after the expiration of five (5) years from the date of the Option. Unless otherwise specified by the Board or the Committee in the resolution authorizing such Option, the date of grant of an Option shall be deemed to be the date upon which the
Board or the Committee authorizes the granting of such Option.
If Optionees status as an employee shall terminate for any reason other than
Optionees disability or death, then Optionee (or if the Optionee shall die after such termination, but prior to exercise, Optionees personal representative or the person entitled to succeed to the Option) shall have the right to exercise
the portions of any of Optionees Incentive Stock Options which were exercisable as of the date of such termination, in whole or in part, not less than 30 days nor more than three (3) months after such termination (or, in the event of
termination for good cause as that term is defined in Florida case law related thereto, or by the terms of the Plan or the Option Agreement or an employment agreement, the Option shall automatically terminate as of the termination of
employment as to all shares covered by the Option).
The Plan shall be administered by the Board, provided however, that the Board may delegate such
administration to the Committee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board and/or the Committee shall have authority to (a) grant, in its discretion, Incentive Stock Options in accordance with Section 422 of the Code, or
Nonstatutory Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers; (b) determine in good faith the fair market value of the Stock covered by any Grant; (c) determine which eligible persons shall receive Grants and the number of
shares, restrictions, terms and conditions to be included in such Grants; (d) construe and interpret the Plan; (e) promulgate, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to its administration, and correct defects, omissions and
inconsistencies in the Plan or any Grant; (f) consistent with the Plan and with the consent of the Participant, as appropriate, amend any outstanding Grant or amend the exercise date or dates thereof; (g) determine the duration and purpose
of leaves of absence which may be granted to Participants without constituting termination of their employment for the purpose of the Plan or any Grant; and (h) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the Plans
administration. The interpretation and construction by the Board of any provisions of the Plan or selection of Participants shall be conclusive and final. No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made
in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Grant made thereunder.
In the event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company (collectively, a Reorganization), unless otherwise provided by the Board, this Option
shall terminate immediately prior to such date as is determined by the Board, which date shall be no later than the consummation of such Reorganization. In such event, if the entity which shall be the surviving entity does not tender to Optionee an
offer, for which it has no obligation to do so, to substitute for any unexercised Option a stock option or capital stock of such surviving of such surviving entity, as applicable, which on an equitable basis shall provide the Optionee with
substantially the same economic benefit as such unexercised Option, then the Board may grant to such Optionee, in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, the right for a period commencing thirty (30) days prior to and ending
immediately prior to the date determined by the Board pursuant hereto for termination of the Option or during the remaining term of the Option, whichever is the lesser, to exercise any unexpired Option or Options without regard to the installment
provisions of Paragraph 6(d) of the Plan; provided, that any such right granted shall be granted to all Optionees not receiving an offer to receive substitute options on a consistent basis, and provided further, that any such exercise shall be
subject to the consummation of such Reorganization.
Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans
The employees of FNDS3000 Corp are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by the Company. The plan is a defined contribution 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing
Plan (the 401(k) Plan) that covers all full-time employees who meet certain age and service requirements. Employees may contribute up to 20% of their annual gross pay through salary deferrals. The Company may provide discretionary
contributions to the Plan as determined by the Board of Directors. During the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company made no contributions to the 401(k) Plan.
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Otherwise, there are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors
or executive officers. We have no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the
board of directors or a committee thereof.
Director Compensation
We reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in connection with attending board meetings. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with
attendance at meetings of our board of directors. Our board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director.
We did not pay any other directors fees or other cash compensation for services rendered as a director for the period from January 24, 2006, the date of
inception, to August 31, 2007 except for a grant of 50,000 shares (100,000 shares post stock split) of common stock to Pierre Besuchet in May 2007. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, we compensated our directors as follows:
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Don Headlund (1)
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2,000
|
Ernst Schoenbaechler (2)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
43,000
|
|
$
|
43,000
|
Pierre Besuchet (2)(3)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
Michele Di Mauro (2)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
150,000
|
|
$
|
150,000
|
There were no Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation, Non-qualified Deferred Compensation
Earnings, Option Awards or All Other Compensation in fiscal year 2008 and thus those columns were removed from the table above.
In fiscal year 2008, the Company increased external board members, who attended meetings, to 100,000 common shares each.
|
(1)
|
Don Headlund was an executive of the Company for most of fiscal 2008. He was not paid a salary in 2008 but earned cash payments of $10,000 for consulting fees and earned $2,000 for
director fees after he left his executive position as CFO on July 18, 2008.
|
|
(2)
|
In December 2007, Michele Di Mauro was issued 100,000 shares (200,000 sharespost stock splitvalue $150,000) and Pierre Besuchet was issued 50,000 shares (100,000
sharespost stock splitvalue $75,000). The 50,000 share grant to Mr. Besuchet brought his director share total to 100,000 shares (200,000 shares post stock split). In July 2008, the Company issued 100,000 shares (value
$43,000) to Ernst Schoenbaechler.
|
|
(3)
|
The Company issued 1,000,000 common stock options to Pierre Besuchet with an exercise price of $0.25 per share, with an estimated fair valuation of $81,011, for services rendered
other than a director during the three month period ending May 31, 2008.
|
Executives of the Company that also serve as directors
received no compensation as a director.
ITEM 11.
|
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
|
The following table sets forth certain information, as of December 3, 2008 , with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding common stock
by (i) any holder of more than five (5%) percent; (ii) each of our executive officers and directors; and (iii) our directors and executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders listed below
has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title of Class
|
|
Name of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned (1)
|
|
Percentage
Ownership
|
Common Stock
|
|
Michael J. Dodak
|
|
1,619,800
|
|
6.1%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Joseph F. McGuire
|
|
333,334 (2)
|
|
1.2%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
David Fann
|
|
1,458,000
|
|
5.5%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Victoria Vaksman
|
|
1,280,000
|
|
4.8%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Victor Gerber
|
|
1,719,024
|
|
6.5%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Joseph Tumbarello
|
|
466,667 (4)
|
|
1.7%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Pierre Besuchet
|
|
3,600,000 (5)
|
|
12.5%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Don Headlund
|
|
868,000
|
|
3.3%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Michele Di Mauro
|
|
200,000
|
|
0.8%
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Ernst Schoenbaechler
|
|
102,500
|
|
0.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (10 persons)
The corporate office address of the executive officers and directors is:
818
A1A North, Suite 201,
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
|
|
11,647,325 (6)
|
|
39.4%
|
|
|
|
|
Other 5% owners:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Howard Solomon
|
|
2,598,007 (3)
|
|
9.5%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The corporate office address of
Mr. Solomon
is:
3340 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1700
Tower Place
100
Atlanta, GA 30326
|
|
|
|
|
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(1)
|
Applicable percentage ownership is based on 26,590,192 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 3, 2008, together with securities exercisable or convertible into
shares of common stock within 60 days of December 3, 2008 for all stockholders. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power
with respect to securities. Shares of common stock that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of December 3, 2008 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the
percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
|
(2)
|
Includes 333,334 employee stock options.
|
(3)
|
Includes 857,143 stock purchase warrants.
|
(4)
|
Includes 366,667 employee stock options.
|
(5)
|
Includes 1,300,000 stock purchase warrants and 1,000,000 stock options.
|
(6)
|
Includes 3,000,001 stock purchase warrants and stock options.
|
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Companys executive
officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Companys equity securities to file reports of their ownership thereof and changes in that ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all such reports they file. Since we are not registered under Section 12, the executive
officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners were not required by SEC regulations to file forms under 16(a).
ITEM 12.
|
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
|
Other than as listed below, since inception on January 24, 2006, we have not been a party to any transaction, proposed transaction, or series of transactions involving amounts in excess of $60,000, in which, to our knowledge, any of
our directors, officers, any nominee for election as a director, five percent beneficial security holder, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons has had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
On November 10, 2006, we entered into an agreement to guarantee a loan made by our vice president David Fann, Michael J. Dodak and Paul Cox to Transaction Data
Management Inc., a company in which we hold a 50% interest. We agreed to guarantee each loan of $18,700 with 25,000 shares of our common stock. The form of the loan agreement is attached as an exhibit to this annual report. The loans were all paid
and the agreements are now completed with no outstanding obligations
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|
|
|
Exhibit
Number
|
|
Exhibit Description
|
3.1
|
|
Articles of Incorporation Restated and Amended August 15, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 16, 2007)
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
ByLaws of FNDS3000 Corp As Amended (Incorporated by reference to form SB-2 filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006)
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 9, 2008)
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008)
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Note Purchase Agreement entered by and between FNDS3000 Corp and Sherington Holdings, LLC (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2008)
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
Secured Convertible Promissory Note issued to Sherington Holdings, LLC dated October 28, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4,
2008)
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
Security Agreement by and between Atlas Merchant Services, LLC and Sherington Holdings, LLC (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2008)
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
Membership Interest Pledge Agreement entered by and between FNDS3000 Corp and Sherington Holdings, LLC (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4,
2008)
|
|
|
4.5
|
|
Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement entered by and between FNDS3000 Corp and Sherington Holdings, LLC dated December 1, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC
on December 5, 2008)
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note issued to Sherington Holdings, LLC dated December 1, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 5,
2008)
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
Securities Purchase Agreement entered by and between FNDS3000 Corp and Sherington Holdings, LLC dated December 1, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on
December 5, 2008)
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Asset Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2008)
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Employment Agreement between FNDS3000 Corp. and Victor F. Gerber (Incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2008)
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Employment Agreement with Michael J. Dodak
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
Employment Agreement with David Fann
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Employment Agreement with Joseph F. McGuire
|
|
|
20.1
|
|
Loan Guarantee Agreement with Transaction Data Management Inc., dated as of November 10, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to SB-2/A filed with the SEC on January 12, 2007)
|
|
|
21.1
|
|
List of Subsidiaries
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of FNDS3000 Corp pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of FNDS3000 Corp pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of FNDS3000 Corp pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
32.2
|
|
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of FNDS3000 Corp pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
ITEM 14.
|
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS FEES AND SERVICES.
|
Audit Fees.
The aggregate fees billed by L.L. Bradford, LLC for professional services rendered for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007
and
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for the reviews of the financial statements included in the Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB were $38,500 and $20,870, respectively. Total
unbilled fees by L.L. Bradford, LLC, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007 were none.
Audit Related Fees.
Fees billed by L.L. Bradford, LLC to provide professional services to the Company regarding audit related fees during the fiscal years ended
August 31, 2008 and 2007 were $27,300 and $3,450, respectively. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, $27,000 of the fees was incurred for the audit of the company acquired in July 2008.
Tax Related Fees.
During the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no fees billed by L.L. Bradford, LLC for tax related services.
All Other Fees.
The Company did not engage L.L. Bradford, LLC for any other services during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007
other than the services described under Audit Fees and Audit Related Fees.
The Board of Directors has considered whether the
provision of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountants independence.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Issuer has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
FNDS3000 CORP
|
|
|
By:
|
|
/s/ MICHAEL J. DODAK
|
|
|
Michael J. Dodak
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Issuer and in the capacities indicated on the 3rd day of December, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
Signature
|
|
|
|
Title
|
|
|
|
/S/ Michael J. Dodak
|
|
|
|
|
Michael J. Dodak
|
|
|
|
CEO, Chairman
|
|
|
|
/S/ Joseph F. McGuire
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph F. McGuire
|
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
|
|
|
|
/S/ David Fann
|
|
|
|
|
David Fann
|
|
|
|
President, Secretary and Director
|
|
|
|
/S/ Victoria Vaksman
|
|
|
|
|
Victoria Vaksman
|
|
|
|
EVP, Director
|
|
|
|
/S/ Pierre Besuchet
|
|
|
|
|
Pierre Besuchet
|
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
/S/ Ernst Schoenbaechler
|
|
|
|
|
Ernst Schoenbaechler
|
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
/S/ Michele DiMauro
|
|
|
|
|
Michele Di Mauro
|
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
/S/ Don Headlund
|
|
|
|
|
Don Headlund
|
|
|
|
Director
|
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
FNDS3000 Corp
(Formerly FundsTech Corp.)
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets
of FNDS3000 Corp (Formerly FundsTech Corp.) (A Development Stage Enterprise) as of August 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007
and for the period from January 24, 2006 (inception) through August 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of FNDS3000 Corp
as of August 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its activities and cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the period from January 24, 2006 (inception) through August 31, 2008 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will
continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 10 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered losses from operations and current liabilities exceed current assets, all of which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a
going concern. Managements plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 10. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/S/L.L. Bradford & Company, LLC
December 4, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada
FNDS3000 CORP
(f/k/a FundsTech Corp.)
(A development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of
August 31, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
317,077
|
|
|
$
|
34,238
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
70,160
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
19,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
46,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
11,037
|
|
|
|
14,135
|
|
Due from related party
|
|
|
35,097
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
498,841
|
|
|
|
48,373
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
114,411
|
|
|
|
9,045
|
|
Software license
|
|
|
1,597,438
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, net
|
|
|
1,725,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
3,935,690
|
|
|
$
|
57,418
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
76,674
|
|
|
$
|
69,339
|
|
Accrued payroll and benefits
|
|
|
162,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
15,980
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to related party
|
|
|
20,860
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
|
974,262
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
1,250,008
|
|
|
|
69,339
|
|
Notes payable-long-term
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
1,500,008
|
|
|
|
69,339
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
174,900
|
|
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,007,562 and 26,007,562 issued and outstanding, August 31, 2008; 10,642,220
issued and outstanding, August 31, 2007
|
|
|
26,008
|
|
|
|
10,642
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
|
|
8,683,842
|
|
|
|
2,600,670
|
|
Accumulated deficit during development stage
|
|
|
(6,274,168
|
)
|
|
|
(2,798,133
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
2,435,682
|
|
|
|
(11,921
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$
|
3,935,690
|
|
|
$
|
57,418
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-2
FNDS3000 CORP
(f/k/a FundsTech Corp.)
(A development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended August 31,
|
|
|
Since Inception
(January 24, 2006)
to August 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Revenues, net
|
|
$
|
188,158
|
|
|
$
|
33,030
|
|
|
$
|
246,188
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
61,987
|
|
|
|
50,324
|
|
|
|
114,311
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
126,171
|
|
|
|
(17,294
|
)
|
|
|
131,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation-professional
|
|
|
1,187,687
|
|
|
|
1,580,422
|
|
|
|
2,768,109
|
|
Stock-based compensation-salaries
|
|
|
198,451
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
198,451
|
|
Salaries and benefits
|
|
|
1,072,095
|
|
|
|
320,214
|
|
|
|
1,392,309
|
|
Accrued salaries and benefits
|
|
|
162,232
|
|
|
|
19,742
|
|
|
|
181,974
|
|
Travel expense
|
|
|
307,097
|
|
|
|
113,330
|
|
|
|
420,427
|
|
Professional and consultant fees
|
|
|
206,484
|
|
|
|
206,633
|
|
|
|
413,117
|
|
Amortization and depreciation expense
|
|
|
131,263
|
|
|
|
1,309
|
|
|
|
132,572
|
|
Asset impairment
|
|
|
226,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
226,741
|
|
Commissions
|
|
|
8,350
|
|
|
|
40,492
|
|
|
|
48,842
|
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,000
|
|
|
|
17,000
|
|
Other selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
78,174
|
|
|
|
64,829
|
|
|
|
206,871
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
3,578,574
|
|
|
|
2,363,971
|
|
|
|
6,006,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(3,452,403
|
)
|
|
|
(2,381,265
|
)
|
|
|
(5,874,536
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income
|
|
|
9,291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,291
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(23,120
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,120
|
)
|
Gain/(loss) on currency translation
|
|
|
(8,121
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,121
|
)
|
Loss on asset disposal
|
|
|
(1,682
|
)
|
|
|
(376,000
|
)
|
|
|
(377,682
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other income (expense)
|
|
|
(23,632
|
)
|
|
|
(376,000
|
)
|
|
|
(399,632
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(3,476,035
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,757,265
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,274,168
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.13
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic and diluted
|
|
|
17,275,710
|
|
|
|
8,633,860
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
FNDS3000 CORP
(f/k/a FundsTech Corp.)
(A development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
|
Prepaid
Stock
|
|
|
Common
Stock
Payable
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
Stockholders
Equity
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, January 24, 2006 (Inception)
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Issuance of stock for services
|
|
5,072,000
|
|
|
5,072
|
|
|
23,818
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,890
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $0.033 per share
|
|
727,272
|
|
|
727
|
|
|
11,273
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000
|
|
At $0.30 per share
|
|
933,332
|
|
|
933
|
|
|
139,067
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,000
|
|
At $0.40 per share
|
|
225,000
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
44,775
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,000
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,868
|
)
|
|
|
(40,868
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, August 31, 2006
|
|
6,957,604
|
|
|
6,958
|
|
|
218,933
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,868
|
)
|
|
|
185,023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $1.00 per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $1.00 per share
|
|
1,260,000
|
|
|
1,260
|
|
|
603,740
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(225,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
380,000
|
|
Issuance of stock for services
|
|
1,640,616
|
|
|
1,641
|
|
|
1,264,221
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,265,862
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $1.00 per share
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
400
|
|
|
199,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Issuance of stock for services
|
|
384,000
|
|
|
384
|
|
|
314,176
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
314,560
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $1.00 per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149,900
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,757,265
|
)
|
|
|
(2,757,265
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, August 31, 2007
|
|
10,642,220
|
|
|
10,642
|
|
|
2,600,670
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
174,900
|
|
|
|
(2,798,133
|
)
|
|
|
(11,920
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock for services
|
|
22,770
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
14,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,231
|
|
Issuance of stock for shares payable
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
300
|
|
|
149,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(149,900
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock for services at $0.73 per share
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
145,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
146,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $1.00 per share (net of offering costs of $25,000)
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
74,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $1.25 per share (net of offering costs of $105,000)
|
|
2,080,000
|
|
|
2080
|
|
|
1,192,920
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,195,000
|
|
Issuance of stock for shares payable
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
24,950
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock for services at $0.66 per share
|
|
1,003,000
|
|
|
1,003
|
|
|
729,747
|
|
|
(67,500
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
663,250
|
|
Issuance of common stock payable for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $0.625 per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
Issuance of stock for shares payable
|
|
640,000
|
|
|
640
|
|
|
399,360
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(400,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock for services at $0.50 per share
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
125
|
|
|
62,375
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,500
|
|
Issuance of options for services at $0.25 per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,012
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $0.25 per share (net of offering costs of $260,000)
|
|
5,980,000
|
|
|
5,980
|
|
|
1,229,020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,235,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock related to acquisition at $0.39 per share
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
1,167,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,170,000
|
|
Issuance of stock for services at $0.43 per share
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
300
|
|
|
118,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $0.35 per share
|
|
978,572
|
|
|
979
|
|
|
341,522
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
342,500
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $0.25 per share
|
|
486,000
|
|
|
486
|
|
|
121,014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
121,500
|
|
Issuance of stock options for services at $0.30 per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,158
|
|
Recognition of vested stock option expense for services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At $0.30 per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,986
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,986
|
|
Recognition of expense related to prepaid stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,500
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,476,035
|
)
|
|
|
(3,476,035
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, August 31, 2008
|
|
26,007,562
|
|
$
|
26,008
|
|
$
|
8,683,843
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(6,274,168
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,435,682
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
FUNDS3000 CORP
(f/k/a FundsTech Corp.)
(A development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended August 31,
|
|
|
Since Inception
(January 24, 2006) to
through August 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(3,476,035
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,757,265
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,274,168
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
131,263
|
|
|
|
1,309
|
|
|
|
132,572
|
|
Non-cash stock compensation
|
|
|
1,383,138
|
|
|
|
1,580,422
|
|
|
|
2,992,450
|
|
Allowance for impaired intangibles
|
|
|
226,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
226,741
|
|
Currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
5,698
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,698
|
|
Bad debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,000
|
|
|
|
17,000
|
|
Write-off of investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
376,000
|
|
|
|
376,000
|
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(70,160
|
)
|
|
|
(7,000
|
)
|
|
|
(87,160
|
)
|
Due to/from related party
|
|
|
(14,237
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,237
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
(43,373
|
)
|
|
|
(14,135
|
)
|
|
|
(57,508
|
)
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
23,318
|
|
|
|
68,501
|
|
|
|
92,657
|
|
Accrued salaries and related expense
|
|
|
162,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
162,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(1,671,415
|
)
|
|
|
(735,168
|
)
|
|
|
(2,427,723
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Transaction Data Management, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(375,000
|
)
|
|
|
(375,000
|
)
|
Acquisition of assets
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(117,308
|
)
|
|
|
(10,354
|
)
|
|
|
(127,662
|
)
|
Loans to subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
Purchase of software license
|
|
|
(847,438
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(847,438
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(1,214,746
|
)
|
|
|
(386,354
|
)
|
|
|
(1,601,100
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from private placements
|
|
|
3,369,000
|
|
|
|
979,900
|
|
|
|
4,545,900
|
|
Payments on notes payable
|
|
|
(200,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(200,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
3,169,000
|
|
|
|
979,900
|
|
|
|
4,345,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
282,839
|
|
|
|
(141,622
|
)
|
|
|
317,077
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
34,238
|
|
|
|
175,860
|
|
|
|
210,098
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
|
|
$
|
317,077
|
|
|
$
|
34,238
|
|
|
$
|
527,175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
790
|
|
|
$
|
1,142
|
|
|
$
|
1,932
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued for common stock payable
|
|
$
|
174,900
|
|
|
$
|
5,400
|
|
|
$
|
180,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory
|
|
$
|
19,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
19,000
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
28,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,000
|
|
Other intangible
|
|
|
1,800,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800,000
|
|
Software
|
|
|
236,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
2,083,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,083,599
|
|
Less cash paid
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued and note payable assumed for acquisition of assets
|
|
$
|
1,833,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,833,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of software license
|
|
$
|
1,597,438
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,597,438
|
|
Less cash paid
|
|
|
(847,438
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(847,438
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable assumed in purchase of software license
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
FNDS3000 Corp
(f/k/a FundsTech Corp.)
(A Developmental Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 -
Organization and Nature of Business
FNDS3000 Corp (OTCBB: FDTC; Frankfurt: FT4, A0MWLG) (formerly FundsTech Corp.)
(Company, FNDS3000, our, us or we) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on January 24, 2006. The Company is considered to be a development stage enterprise and, as
such, the financial statements presented herein are presented in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 7, Accounting and
Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises. To date, we have generated limited revenues from operations.
We are headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach,
Florida. On March 28, 2008, the Company, with written consent of the board of directors as well as the consent of stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock amended the Companys Articles of Incorporation to
change the Companys name to FNDS3000 Corp. from FundsTech Corp. Our year end is August 31st.
FNDS3000 is a financial transaction processing
company that provides prepaid debit cards to third parties in cooperation with financial institutions throughout the world and merchant processing solutions. We have two operating units: (1) Europe, Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA) and (2) the Americas.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Operating Unit
We have installed our first prepaid debit card issuing platform. In September 2008, after the completion of all necessary certifications, the Company commenced providing
processing services to its customers in South Africa. We launched our first payroll card program in South Africa via a beta test phase and went into full live production in November 2008. The issuing of our initial
Diamond Cash Card
is a
significant milestone in our corporate history. Our major strategic objective was to install our prepaid card-issuing platform in Johannesburg, South Africa to serve as a launching pad for tapping into the expanding unbanked or under banked
markets. The prepaid platform will service South Africa and we anticipate expansion to many other African and Middle Eastern countries. The introduction of our prepaid card solution compliments the South African Governments drive toward the
economic advancement of previously disadvantaged communities. We plan to launch our next program in the Middle East. We are in the process of securing a customer base in that region commencing in the United Arab Emirates. Looking
ahead, we are targeting our prepaid debit cards to a market with over 1 billion individuals worldwide who do not have bank accounts (unbanked). Our products allow employers to replace payroll checks for all workers. In
addition, employers can use our products in lieu of cash to pay employees. Domestic and international sharing of money, money transfer, is a key feature of our solution. Many of our products carry worldwide brand marks and can be used anywhere
in the world that accepts those brands. Other services include gift cards, bill pay, prepaid cellular, and other prepaid products.
Americas Operating
Unit
In July 2008, we announced the acquisition of the assets of Atlas Merchant Services, Inc, an Atlanta-based company, that markets debit and credit
card programs to merchants and employers throughout the United States. At the time of acquisition, the Company was generating approximately $1 million in annual revenue. The acquisition provides us with proprietary software solutions for the virtual
POS/internet market and an Electronic Funds Transfer platform for our U.S. and worldwide customers. This enables us to line extend our current product offering to existing and new customers and can be used advantageously in a cross-selling market
strategy. Our merchant processing solutions provide comprehensive credit, debit, and check card payment programs. The combination of card issuing and merchant processing enables the Company to provide turnkey financial transaction
solutions to virtually any market worldwide.
Products and Services
Our primary products are the FNDS3000 ATM and Prepaid Debit Cards and the FNDS3000 Stored Value MasterCard cards which are re-loadable financial products primarily for the unbanked or under banked market. We have
begun providing these cards through distributors to consumers in that market sector since the Companys fourth quarter of 2006. The unbanked or under banked market is generally made up of consumers that do not have checking accounts and/or the
ability to obtain debit or credit cards. We are also in the process of providing these products to third-party companies for co-branding with their company name and logo, and have been marketing these products under a three year Marketing Agreement
with Global Cash Card.
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We sell prepaid debit cards and provide processing and management services. We currently market our products directly to
distributors for distribution into the United States and non-U.S. markets. We also market our prepaid debit cards to employers for distribution to their employees who are then able to receive employment earnings by direct deposit. Employees are able
to use the card to access cash through ATMs or purchase products and services wherever personal identification number (PIN) based debit cards are accepted. We also plan to target third parties and pursue relationships that may help us
grow our business through strategic partnerships, complementary sales channels and acquisitions.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of FNDS3000 Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Atlas Merchant Services, LLC, Fundstech Corp. SA. (PTY) and Transaction Data Management, Inc., which is inactive. Significant inter-company accounts and
transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Certain items may be reclassified in the 2007 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2008 presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. The reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period may be affected by the estimates and assumptions we are required to make. Estimates that are critical to the accompanying financial statements arise from our belief that we will secure an adequate
amount of cash to continue as a going concern, that our allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate to cover potential losses in our receivable portfolio, and that all long-lived assets are recoverable.
In addition, the determination and valuation of derivative financial instruments is a significant estimate. The markets for our products are characterized by intense
competition, rapid technological development, evolving standards, short product life cycles and price competition, all of which could impact the future realization of our assets. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of
revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined to be necessary. It is at least reasonably possible that our estimates could change in the near term with respect to these matters.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company includes fair
value information in the notes to financial statements when the fair value of its financial instruments is different from the book value. When the book value approximates fair value, no additional disclosure is made, which is the case for financial
instruments outstanding as of August 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company assumes the book value of those financial instruments that are classified as current approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. For non-current
financial instruments, the Company uses quoted market prices or, to the extent that there are no available quoted market prices, market prices for similar instruments.
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Financial Instruments
The Companys financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and notes receivable and payable. These financial instruments are stated at their respective carrying values, which approximate their
fair values.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For
purposes of the statement of cash flows, we consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist
principally of temporary cash investments and trade accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash balances at a financial institution in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Accounts at this institution are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation up to $100,000. At times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to its
cash and cash equivalents.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue
We currently generate revenues from consulting fees, which arise from providing advisory services under a one-year Consulting Agreement with Global Cash Card
We will generate the following types of revenue as new business is developed:
|
|
|
Initiation fees, which arise from sales of our stored value and debit cards.
|
|
|
|
Transaction fees, which arise from the use and loading of cash for ATM, debit or stored value cards.
|
|
|
|
Maintenance fees, which arise from charges for keeping the cards active.
|
|
|
|
Financial float fees, which arise from cash obtained with the instant load of cash and convenience of stored value, ATM and debit cards before the funds are used.
|
Our merchants process transactions and incur processing and other fees throughout a given month. Early in the following month, our
transaction processors will calculate our revenues associated with those transactions to produce a revenue and expense report. That report and the associated payment, is then provided to the Company on or about the 20th of that month.
In general, our revenue recognition policy for fees and services arising from our products is consistent with the criteria set forth in the Securities and Exchange
Commissions (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements for determining when revenue is realized or realizable and earned. In accordance with the
requirements of SAB 104, we recognize revenue when, (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectibility of the receivables is
reasonably assured. More specifically, initiation fee revenue for our stored value cards are recognized when shipped, transaction fee revenue is recognized when the transaction is recorded, maintenance and financial float fees revenue are recognized
when the products are used. Consulting fees are recognized as work is performed and per contractual terms with the customer. Costs of revenue, including the cost of printing the prepaid cards, are recorded at the time revenue is recognized.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Our credit terms for stored-value cards is net 10 days from the date of shipment. The Companys accounts receivable arise from our processing partners and are usually paid within 20 days from when the prior months invoices are
due. Accounts receivable are determined to be past due if payment is not made in accordance with the terms of our contracts and receivables are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of all of
our customers and generally do not require collateral.
We evaluate the allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis for adequacy. The level of the
allowance account, and related bad debts are based upon our review of the collectibility of our receivables in light of historical experience, adverse situations that may affect our customers ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying
collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
F-8
Inventories
Inventories will consist of reloadable stored-value ATM cards and spare equipment, and will be valued at lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Management provides a reserve to reduce inventory to its net realizable value. Certain
factors could impact the realizable value of inventory, so management will continually evaluate the recoverability based on assumptions about customer demand and market conditions. The evaluation may take into consideration expected demand, new
product development, the effect new products might have on the sale of existing products, product obsolescence, and other factors. The reserve, or write-down, is equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value
based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves or write-downs may be required. If actual market conditions are more
favorable, reserves or write-downs may be reversed. As of August 31, 2008, we have $19,000 of inventory.
Property and Equipment
Equipment and improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization of equipment and improvements
are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the related lease terms if shorter, by the straight-line method. Useful lives range as follows:
|
|
|
Category
|
|
Useful Lives
|
Computers and networks
|
|
3 years
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
5-7 years
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
5-7 years
|
Office equipment
|
|
3-10 years
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
Lesser of lease term or useful life of asset
|
Major additions will be capitalized, while minor additions and maintenance and repairs, which do not extend the
useful life of an asset, will be expensed as incurred. Upon disposition, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in current operations.
Long-Lived Assets and Impairment
SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets requires that long-lived assets, including certain identifiable intangibles, be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
value of the assets in question may not be recoverable.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of its long-lived assets or
whether the remaining balance of long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. We assessed the impairment of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, specifically the software acquired during the acquisition of Atlas, and
that review indicated that the fair value was less than the carrying value. As of August 31, 2008, the software was considered to be impaired and we recorded an impairment charge in our income statement.
F-9
Net Earnings or (Loss) Per Share
We compute net earnings or loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share and the SECs SAB 98. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128 and SAB 98, basic net earnings or
loss per share is computed by dividing the net earnings or loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings or loss per share is computed by
dividing the net earnings or loss for the period by the number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period (we currently have no common stock equivalent shares which arise from the issuance of options and warrants).
Basic net loss per common share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. The
number of shares used in the computation is 26,077,562 and 10,642,220 for the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Diluted net loss per common share, assuming exercising of the options granted, is not presented as the effect of
conversion is anti-dilutive.
Purchased and Developed Software
Purchased and developed software includes the costs to purchase third-party software and to develop internal-use software for sale. The Company follows the guidance in Statement of Position No. 98-1,
Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use (SOP 98-1) for capitalizing software projects. Software costs are amortized over the expected economic life of the product, generally three
years.
Equity - Based Compensation
We have
adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, using the modified prospective application transition method. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), we
recognize stock-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and only recognize compensation cost for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award. The Company issues stock as compensation for services at
the current market fair value.
We account for equity instruments issued for services based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair
value of the equity instruments, whichever is more reliably measurable. Stock based compensation was determined using the fair value of the services performed due to the lack of historical fair value of the equity instruments.
Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including
the expected life of the share-based payment awards and stock price volatility. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent managements best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent
uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and we use different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In
F-10
addition, we are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. If our actual forfeiture
rate is materially different from our estimate, the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what we have recorded in the current period.
Foreign Currency Gains and Losses
Foreign currency translations are included as a separate component of
comprehensive income. The Company has determined the local currency of its foreign joint venture to be the functional currency. In accordance with SFAS No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation, the assets and liabilities of its foreign
subsidiaries, denominated in foreign currency, are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the consolidated balance sheet date; revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Related translation
adjustments are reported as comprehensive income, which is a separate component of stockholders equity, whereas gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in results of operations.
Income Taxes
We compute income taxes in accordance with SFAS
No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under SFAS 109, deferred taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory rates applicable to future years to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Also, the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Significant temporary
differences arise from accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are not deductible for tax reporting until they are paid, and accounts receivable, less deferred revenues, that are not recognized as revenue for tax and reporting purposes until
we receive payment.
For the period January 24, 2006 (inception) to August 31, 2008, the Company incurred net operating losses in an amount
exceeding the net income. However, no benefit for income taxes has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of this deferred tax asset. At August 31, 2008, the Company had in excess of $6,000,000 of federal and state net
operating losses allocated to continuing operations available. The net operating loss carry forward, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2024.
For
financial reporting purposes based upon continuing operations, the Company has incurred a loss in each period since its inception. Based on the available objective evidence, including the Companys history of losses, management believes it is
more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets at August 31, 2008 will not be fully realizable.
Note 3 Recent Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued a revision and replacement of SFAS 141 (SFAS 141R), Business Combinations, to increase
the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141, Business Combinations but,
retains the fundamental requirements of SFAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting be used and an acquirer be identified for all business combinations. SFAS 141R expands the definition of a business and of a business combination and
establishes how the acquirer is to: (1) recognize and measure in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquired company; (2) recognize and measure the
goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (3) determine what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business
combination. SFAS 141R is applicable to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and is to be applied prospectively. Early
adoption is prohibited. SFAS 141R will impact the Company only if it elects to enter into a business combination subsequent to December 31, 2008.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51, which is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information
that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require:
|
|
|
The ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of
financial position within equity, but separate from the parents equity.
|
|
|
|
The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the
consolidated statement of income.
|
In June 2007, the FASB ratified EITF 06-11 Accounting for the Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on
Share-Based Payment Awards. See discussion of Income Taxes above.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which is an elective, irrevocable election to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The election may only
be applied at specified election dates and to instruments in their entirety rather than to portions of instruments. Upon initial election, the entity reports the difference between the instruments carrying value and their fair value as a
cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. At each subsequent reporting date, an entity reports in earnings, unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected. SFAS 159 is effective
for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007,
F-11
and is applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption of SFAS 159 is permitted provided the entity also elects to adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 as of the
early adoption date selected for SFAS 159. The Company has elected not to adopt the provisions of SFAS 159 at this time.
In September 2006, the FASB
issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements by defining fair value, establishing a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and
expanding disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. It clarifies the extent to which fair value is used to measure recognized assets and
liabilities, the inputs used to develop the measurements, and the effect of certain measurements on earnings for the period. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and is
applied on a prospective basis. On February 6, 2008, the FASB announced it will issue a FASB Staff Position (FSP) to allow a one-year deferral of adoption of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are
recognized at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The FSP will also amend SFAS 157 to exclude SFAS 13, Accounting for Leases, and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements. The FSP is expected to be issued in the near
future. The Company does not believe adoption of this standard will have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In June 2006,
the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FASB Statement No.109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and
requires that a Company recognize in its financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FIN 48 is not expected to have a material effect on the Companys future reported financial position or results of operations.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No.155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment of FASB Statements No.133 and 140, to
simplify and make more consistent the accounting for certain financial instruments. SFAS No.155 amends SFAS No.133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, to permit fair value measurement for any hybrid financial
instrument with an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, provided that the whole instrument is accounted for on a fair value basis. SFAS No.155 amends SFAS No.140, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, to allow a qualifying special-purpose entity to hold a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS No.155 applies to all financial instruments acquired
or issued after the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, with earlier application allowed. This standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Companys future reported
financial position or results of operations.
Note 4 Other Assets
The Company has various deposits held by third-parties for chargeback security on debit card transactions, office lease security deposits and certain utilities.
Additionally, the Company has intangible assets as follows:
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Intangible Assets
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Estimated
Useful
Lives (Years)
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Cost
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Accumulated
Amortization
/ Impairment
|
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Net Value
|
Customer agreements
|
|
4
|
|
$
|
1,800,000
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
$
|
1,725,000
|
Software license
|
|
7
|
|
|
1,597,438
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,597,438
|
Software
|
|
4
|
|
|
236,599
|
|
|
236,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,634,037
|
|
$
|
311,599
|
|
$
|
3,322,438
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense related to customer agreements and software acquired by the Company in the Atlas acquisition
commenced on July 1, 2008 for a total of $75,000 as of August 31, 2008. Upon review of the fair value of these assets, the Company has allowed for total impairment for the software. The software that we acquired has not produced the
revenue that we anticipated nor do we believe it will in the future. Impairment loss on software was $226,741 for year ended August 31, 2008.
We
expect to begin amortizing the software license during the upcoming fiscal year once the license is generating revenue. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
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Year Ending August 31
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Amount
|
2009
|
|
$
|
564,103
|
2010
|
|
|
678,205
|
2011
|
|
|
678,205
|
2012
|
|
|
603,205
|
2013
|
|
|
228,205
|
Note 5 South African Subsidiary- Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Operating Unit
The following details the evolution of our operations in South Africa:
On April 19, 2007, we signed an agreement with our initial international strategic partner, Symelation, to provide a prepaid debit card solution to its customers in South Africa. The deployment of the FNDS3000
prepaid debit card was the first important milestone of our business plan. We saw South Africa as the launch pad for servicing the untapped potential present in the remaining unbanked or under banked African continent.
In May 2007, Victoria Vaksman joined FNDS3000 Corp as the Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa operations. She had been a member of the
board for the prior six months.
On September 5, 2007, we signed an agreement with another strategic partner in South Africa, ProCard Technologies.
ProCard markets our prepaid card solutions to the unbanked and under banked population in Africa and Middle East. ProCard will be promoting our prepaid payroll card, gift card, health card and some other tailor-made solutions through their customer
base.
On September 25, 2007, FNDS3000 announced that a South African Bank has signed an Agreement in Principal to sponsor the issuance of co-branded
cards in South Africa with our strategic partner, Symelation.
On October 23, 2007, we signed an exclusive agreement with Yes!Money (a subsidiary of
Trans Ferry Group), a European privately held corporation to jointly distribute prepaid card programs throughout Europe. Yes!Money issues prepaid cards in Europe and has developed a substantial base of cardholders. We will cooperate with Yes!Money
on the European market and the agreement includes a sizable investment by TransFerry Group into FNDS3000 as well as one seat on the board of FNDS3000.
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On November 21, 2007, FNDS3000 entered into a Software License Agreement with World Processing, Ltd to allow
FNDS3000 to provide a software platform for electronic payment and transaction processing.
In the second quarter of 2008, the Company formed a
wholly-owned subsidiary in South Africa. Our platform is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are currently marketing the prepaid debit cards using the name Diamond Cash Card. Our program allows our strategic partners as well as
other qualified third parties to brand their cards with a different name.
On February 4, 2008, a Central African financial institution has signed a
letter of intent for the Company to plan or provide a complete debit and credit card processing solution. This provides FNDS3000 the opportunity to assist this multi-branch financial institution in providing various infrastructure components such as
debit and credit card solutions to its customers in the Central African Economic Region.
On June 17, 2008, the Company was approved as an issuing
third-party processor in South Africa. This approval allowed FNDS3000 to operate and process cards in cooperation with financial institutions in South Africa. As a third-party processor working with highly sensitive financial information in
different countries we have to undergo a lengthy process of local certifications in every country where we want to operate.
In June 2008, we received our
registration number from Mercantile Bank Ltd as a Third-Party Processor (TPP) for MasterCard branded cards. This allows FNDS3000 to process debit card transactions on its transaction processing platform.
On June 24, 2008, we completed the integration of their platform with Bankserv to allow their cards to be used at any ATM throughout South Africa. FNDS3000 BIN
(Bank Identification Number) issued through a South African Bank has been loaded at all the banks in South Africa so that cards processed by FNDS3000 can be used at virtually all ATMS located in South Africa. Additionally live transactions have been
successfully performed at all the major banks in South Africa as well as many of the smaller banks. Our platform has successfully integrated with the local transactional switch, utilized by all banks in South Africa. This integration and intensive
testing with six different banks allows us now to offer our customers prepaid cards which can be used at any ATM in the country. This integration demonstrates the value we can offer the banking community, both locally and abroad, and will broaden
the financial services available in South Africa by giving cardholders instant, easy access to cash.
On July 1, 2008, the Company signed an agreement
with its new Strategic Partner in Africa called Australis Financial Services (PTY) Limited (AFS) which will provide prepaid debit card solutions to its customers. We expect AFS to aggressively market our prepaid card solutions to their
customer base in Africa. AFS will be promoting our prepaid cards through their customer base which constitutes millions of card holders utilizing AFSs closed loop prepaid cards and their bill payment system. We believe that AFS will help
us to increase our penetration into strategically important markets and create a significant value for us and our shareholders by generating steady recurring revenue streams. This partnership offers AFS the opportunity to expand their card offering
from purely closed loop prepaid cards to prepaid debit cards which have international acceptance. This offering will greatly enhance card adoption within our customer bases located through the African continent.
In September 2008, we launched our first payroll card program in South Africa. After the completion of all necessary certifications, the Company commenced providing
processing services to its customers in South Africa via a beta test phase and went into full live production in November 2008. The issuing of our initial
Diamond Cash Card
is a significant milestone in our corporate history. Our prepaid
card-issuing platform in Johannesburg, South Africa will serve as a launching pad for tapping into the expanding unbanked or under banked markets.
Note 6 Asset Purchase Agreement
On June 30, 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FNDS3000 Corp entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement (the July 2008 Agreement) whereby it acquired certain assets from Atlas Merchant Services, Inc., (Atlas) a company engaged in marketing merchant acquiring services and prepaid card programs including
contracts with backend processing companies, two real property leases, all intellectual property used by the seller, various computers and computer serves and the assumption of various limited liabilities. The acquisition closed on July 3,
2008. Atlas is a Merchant Service and Financial Service Provider offering comprehensive electronic products to the hospitality, restaurant and retail industries. Atlas provides comprehensive credit, debit, and check card payment systems dedicated to
the service and profitability of our merchants and engages in marketing merchant-acquiring services and prepaid card programs including contracts with backend processing companies.
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In consideration for the assets under the July 2008 Agreement, the Company will pay Atlas $1,000,000 in cash payable in
four equal separate installments on the date of closing, prior to March 31, 2009, prior to June 30, 2009 and prior to June 30, 2010. In the event that certain financing statements are not terminated by the Atlas, then the Company is
not obligated to make the payments due March 31, 2009, prior to June 30, 2009 and prior to June 30, 2010. The Company issued the seller 3,000,000 shares of common stock and Atlas may receive up to an additional 2,000,000 shares of
common stock if certain monthly gross margin targets are achieved. The Company has the right of first refusal to purchase all shares that the seller may resell.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Victor F. Gerber for a term of three years pursuant to which Mr. Gerber was appointed as an Executive Vice President. Mr. Gerber shall
receive a salary of $150,000 and an annual bonus to be determined by the Board of Directors. If Mr. Gerbers employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without cause at any time prior to July 1, 2011, Mr. Gerber
shall receive from the Company severance pay in an amount equal to the greater of his then current base compensation in effect at the time of such termination through either June 30, 2011 or eighteen (18) months from the date of notice,
whichever is greater, in a lump sum payable no later than the termination date. In the event of a corporate transaction (i.e. any merger or sale resulting in the issuance of 40% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company), the amount of
severance pay will be equal to his then current base compensation for 24 months plus any annual bonus due plus all paid time off in a lump sum payable no later than the closing date of the corporate transaction.
The total purchase price of the acquisition is as follows:
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|
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|
Cash
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
Present value of liability
|
|
|
663,599
|
Fair value of common stock
|
|
|
1,170,000
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
$
|
2,083,599
|
|
|
|
|
Consistent with the purchase method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to the acquired tangible
and intangible assets of Atlas Merchant Services, Inc. based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition closing date.
The primary factors
FNDS3000 considered in its acquisition of Atlas include the strategic value of an enhanced portfolio of products and services, access to a workforce with technical expertise and a favorable cost structure and access to an expanded management team.
The allocation of the purchase price as of July 3, 2008 for the acquired assets is as follows:
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|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
$
|
19,000
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
28,000
|
Customer agreements
|
|
|
1,800,000
|
Software
|
|
|
236,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,083,599
|
|
|
|
|
The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of our consolidated results of operations as if
the acquisition had been completed on September 1 of the period reported on:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended
August 31,
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
August 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
895,761
|
|
|
653,519
|
|
|
253,832
|
|
|
196,472
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(3,718,510
|
)
|
|
(2,774,880
|
)
|
|
(1,494,481
|
)
|
|
(2,774,880
|
)
|
Pro forma income per share basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.14
|
)
|
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
(0.09
|
)
|
Weighted-average shares basic and diluted
|
|
|
18,082,073
|
|
|
8,528,661
|
|
|
25,128,990
|
|
|
10,620,887
|
|
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Note 7 Atlas Merchant Services, LLC
As a result of the aforementioned acquisition, Atlas Merchant Services, LLC was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada on June 18, 2008 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FNDS3000 Corp. Transaction
processing services provide FNDS3000 with a powerful, end-to-end processing network and customized merchant support services for their expanding base of merchants.
Atlas Merchant Services, Inc. has had a contract for transaction processing services since December 5, 2005 with Priority Payment Systems (Priority). Under this agreement, Atlas receives fees directly from Priority for a
variety of transactions.
On August 12, 2008, Atlas signed a transaction processing agreement with Elavon, formerly NOVA Information Systems. The
recent acquisition of Atlas by FNDS3000, a financial transaction processing company providing prepaid debit card and merchant processing solutions, received the agreement that leverages Elavons robust payment solutions and international
processing platform to support FNDS3000s global merchant acquiring growth plans.
Additionally, Atlas LLC has focused on its launch of a new product,
Atlas Restaurant Solutions, an on-line ordering system that provides restaurateurs a low-cost and immediate solution for exposure on the internet. The on-line ordering system gives the restaurant owner the ability to take orders and
payments over the internet, in addition to promoting its restaurant and product offerings. Additionally, we expect to market this product internationally in the near future.
The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of its long-lived assets or whether the remaining balance of long-lived assets
should be evaluated for possible impairment. We assessed the impairment of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, specifically the software acquired during the acquisition of Atlas, and that review indicated that the fair value was less
than the carrying value. As of August 31, 2008, the software was considered to be impaired and we recorded an impairment charge in our income statement.
Note 8 Related Party Transactions
Because the Company has paid certain operating expenses on behalf of a related party, a
receivable has been established. The balance, $35,097, is to be reimbursed with monthly payments of $4,000 beginning November, 2008. Additionally, FNDS3000 owes a director for monthly fees and an employee of Atlas for reimbursable expenses.
On August 13, 2008, the Company incurred a $15,000 liability to an executive for a short-term loan for operating expenses. The terms included an
annual interest rate of 5% until paid, on or before September 30, 2008. The full amount of the liability and applicable interest was reimbursed as of August 31, 2008.
Note 9 Forward Stock Split
The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of
Incorporation (Amendment) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware that was effective January 7, 2008. The Amendment was filed to affect a forward split of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, whereby
every share of common stock held was exchanged for two shares of common stock, this adjustment is reflected in the statement of stockholders equity.
Note 10 Going Concern
Our financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have incurred minimal profits from operations since our inception, and at the present
time, we anticipate that we will exhaust our current cash resources in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. In addition, we expect to have ongoing requirements for capital investment to implement our business plan. As such, our ability to continue as a
going concern is contingent upon us being able to secure an adequate amount of debt or equity capital to enable us to meet our operating cash requirements and successfully implement our business plan. In addition, our ability to continue as a going
concern must be considered in light of the problems, expenses and complications frequently encountered by entrance into established markets and the competitive environment in which we operate.
Since inception, our operations have primarily been funded through private equity financing, and we expect to continue to seek additional funding through private or
public equity and debt financing. Finally, we expect that operating revenues from the sales of our products and other related revenues will increase.
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However, there can be no assurance that our plans discussed above will materialize and/or that we will be successful in
funding our estimated cash shortfalls through additional debt or equity capital and/or any cash generated by our operations. These factors, among others, indicate that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for a
reasonable period of time.
Our financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset
amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 11
Private Placement of Common Stock
On October 24, 2006, we sold an aggregate of 500,000 units of our common stock to one subscriber at an
offering price of $0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $250,000. We issued the units to the subscriber as accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) relying on Rule 506 of Regulation D
and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time
within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per share.
In December 2006, we issued an aggregate of 1,260,000 units of our
common stock to seven subscribers at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $630,000 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the
common stock of our Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per share.
In May 2007, we issued an aggregate of 400,000 units of our common stock to seven subscribers at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of
$200,000 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase
warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per share.
In August 2007, we sold an
aggregate of 300,000 units of our common stock to one subscriber at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $150,000 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units
were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.625 per
share. These shares were issued in September 2007 and were reflected at August 31, 2007 as stock payable in the amount of $149,900, net of fees.
In
September, 2007, we issued an aggregate of 200,000 units of our common stock to one subscriber at an offering price of $0.50 per unit for proceeds of $75,000, net of $25,000 in offering costs. We also issued 300,000 shares towards common stock
payable of $149,900, net of $100 offering cost. We issued the units to the subscriber as accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) relying on Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or
4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of
the units at an exercise price of $0.313 per share.
In November 2007, we issued an aggregate of 2,080,000 units of our common stock to seven subscribers
at an offering price of $0.625 per unit for proceeds of $1,195,000, net of $105,000 in offering costs, in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common
stock of our Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.75 per share.
In February 2008, we sold an aggregate of 640,000 units to two subscribers at an offering price of $0.625 per unit for proceeds of $400,000, net of $0 in offering costs.
The subscribers that participated in this offering were accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) and, as such, we relied on Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the
Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an
exercise price of $0.875 per share. The Company issued these securities on March 13, 2008.
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In April 2008, we sold an aggregate of 5,980,000 units to seven subscribers at an offering price of $0.25 per unit for
proceeds of $1,235,000, net of $260,000 in offering costs. The subscribers that participated in this offering were accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) and, as such, we relied on Rule 506 of
Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and two common share purchase warrants. Each common share purchase warrant may be exercised at any
time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. The Company issued these securities on April 30, 2008.
In
June 2008, we issued an aggregate of 486,000 units of our common stock to four subscribers at an offering price of $0.25 per unit for gross offering proceeds of $121,500 in offshore transactions relying on Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities
Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24 months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of
$0.25 per share.
In July 2008, we sold an aggregate of 978,572 units to two subscribers at an offering price of $0.35 per unit for proceeds of $342,500,
net of $0 in offering costs. The subscribers that participated in this offering were accredited investors (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) and, as such, we relied on Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or
Section 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The units were comprised of one share of the common stock of our Company and one common share purchase warrants. Each common share purchase warrant may be exercised at any time within 24
months of the sale of the units at an exercise price of $0.70 per share. The Company issued these securities August 29, 2008.
Note 12
Other Equity Transactions
On June 1, 2007, the Company granted 1,100,000 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $0.80 per share
to Joseph Tumbarello, Chief Operating Officer. The grant was subject to the achievement of certain performance and other individual metrics. In addition, the award vests in 33.3% increments over the next three years. On June 1, 2008, with the
performance criteria having been met, the valuation date for this grant was June 1, 2008 when the stock had a value of $0.30. Under a Black-Scholes model the main assumptions for the estimate are a discount rate of 3.15% and a volatility rate
of 56.4%. With an estimation of the fair value of the grant of $83,968, a total of $34,986 has been recognized as compensation expense during the quarter ended August 31, 2008. The remaining balance will be recognized as stock-based
compensation of $2,332 until May, 2010.
On December 3, 2007, the Company issued 753,000 shares for services rendered, for a value of $560,750.
Included in this issuance are 200,000 shares which were issued to Michele DiMauro, an independent board member. Pierre Besuchet, an independent director, was also issued 100,000 shares.
On December 13, 2007, the Company issued 50,000 shares for services rendered, for a value of $38,500.
The Company
filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (Amendment) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware that was effective January 7, 2008. The Amendment was filed to affect a forward split of the
issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, whereby every share of common stock held was exchanged for two shares of common stock, this is reflected in the statement of stockholders equity.
In December 2007, the Company granted 195,000 non-qualified stock options an exercise price of $0.75 per share to two employees of our South African subsidiary. The
grant was subject to the achievement of certain performance and other individual metrics. In addition, the award vests in 33.3% increments over the next three years.
On January 11, 2008, the Company issued 50,000 shares for services rendered, for a value of $40,000.
During January
2008, the Company issued 22,770 shares for services rendered, for a value of $14,231.
On February 6, 2008, the Company issued 150,000 shares for
services rendered, for a value of $90,000. Of this value, $22,500 was recognized immediately as expense. The remaining amount of $67,500, which was accounted for as Prepaid Services paid in common stock, was for services to be performed within six
months. This amount was subsequently expensed upon finalization of the services.
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On April 30, 2008, the Company issued 1,000,000 common stock options to Pierre Besuchet with an exercise price of
$0.25 per share, with an estimated fair valuation of $81,012, for services during the three month period ending May 31, 2008. Under a Black-Scholes model the main assumptions for the estimate are a discount rate of 2.25% and a volatility rate
of 50.9%.
On May 7, 2008, the Company granted 100,000 non-qualified stock options an exercise price of $0.19 per share to Joseph Tumbarello. The
grant was subject to the achievement of certain performance and other individual metrics. In addition, the award vests in 33.3% increments over the next three years.
On May 29, 2008, the Company granted options 75,000 non-qualified stock options an exercise price of $0.30 per share to Mr. Richard Smuts-Steyn, an employee of our South African subsidiary. These stock
options were forfeited upon the completion of the grace period subsequent to his resignation.
During the three-month period ending May 31, 2008, the
Company issued an additional 125,000 shares for services rendered, for a value of $62,500.
In June 2008, the Companys Board approved the appointment
of Ernst Schoenbaechler to the Board of Directors and on July 30, 2008, Mr. Schoenbaechler was issued 100,000 shares for a value of $43,000. Additionally, the Company issued 200,000 shares to a consultant for services rendered, for a value
of $86,000. These shares were also issued July 30, 2008.
On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into a three year employment agreement with
Michael Dodak as CEO. The terms of the contract include 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share with an estimated fair valuation of $98,078. Under a Black-Scholes model the main assumptions for the estimate are a
discount rate of 2.45% and a volatility rate of 56.4%. These stock options were exercised in a cashless transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Dodak receiving 190,000 shares of our common stock as a result.
On June 1, 2008, the Company has entered into a three year employment agreement with David Fann as president. The terms of the contract include 1,000,000 cashless
stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share with an estimated fair valuation of $98,078. Under a Black-Scholes model the main assumptions for the estimate are a discount rate of 2.45% and a volatility rate of 56.4%. These stock options
were exercised in a cashless transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Fann receiving 190,000 shares of our common stock as a result.
As of July 1,
2008, the Company acquired the assets of an Atlanta-based company that markets merchant acquiring services and prepaid card programs. The Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock for a value of $1,170,000.
On July 25, 2008, the Company granted 500,000 non-qualified stock options an exercise price of $0.39 per share to Joseph McGuire who was hired as the Chief
Financial Officer. The grant was subject to the achievement of certain performance and other individual metrics. In addition, 33.3% of the award vests in 90 days with the remaining balance vesting in 33.3% increments over the next two years. After
meeting certain performance criteria since hire date, Mr. McGuire received an additional 500,000 stock options as of October 15, 2008 with the exercise price of $0.40, the closing price on that date. These stock options are also subject to
a vesting period and performance goals.
Note 13 -2008 Incentive Stock Plan
The 2008 Incentive Stock Plan (the Plan) is designed to retain directors, executives and selected employees and consultants and reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company.
These objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards under the Plan thereby providing Participants with a proprietary interest in the growth and performance of the Company.
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The persons who shall be eligible to receive Grants shall be directors, officers, employees or consultants to the
Company. The term consultant shall mean any person, other than an employee, who is engaged by the Company to render services and is compensated for such services. Incentive Stock Options may only be issued to employees of the Company. Incentive
Stock Options may be granted to officers or directors, provided they are also employees of the Company.
The total number of shares of Stock which may be
purchased or granted directly by Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers, or purchased indirectly through exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall not exceed three million (3,000,000). Stock subject to Grants may be either
unissued or reacquired Stock. If any Grant shall for any reason terminate or expire, any shares allocated thereto but remaining unpurchased upon such expiration or termination shall again be available for Grants with respect thereto under the Plan
as though no Grant had previously occurred with respect to such shares.
All or part of any Stock Award under the Plan may be subject to conditions
established by the Board or the Committee, and set forth in the Stock Award Agreement, which may include, but are not limited to, continuous service with the Company, achievement of specific business objectives, increases in specified indices,
attaining growth rates and other comparable measurements of Company performance. Such Awards may be based on Fair Market Value or other specified valuation. All Stock Awards will be made pursuant to the execution of a Stock Award Agreement.
A Grant of a Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under the Plan shall be subject to such (i) vesting contingencies related to the Participants
continued association with the Company for a specified time and (ii) other specified conditions as the Board or Committee shall determine, in their sole discretion, consistent with the provisions of the Plan. All Restricted Stock Purchase
Offers shall be made pursuant to a Restricted Stock Purchase Offer.
Any Incentive Stock Option granted to a person who at the time the Option is granted
owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company (Ten Percent Holder) shall have
an exercise price of no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock as of the date of grant; and (ii) Incentive Stock Options granted to a person who at the time the Option is granted is not a Ten Percent Holder shall have an exercise
price of no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock as of the date of grant.
Any Option granted to an employee of the Company shall become
exercisable over a period of no longer than five (5) years, and no less than twenty percent (20%) of the shares covered thereby shall become exercisable annually. No Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, prior to one
(1) year from the date it is granted unless the Board shall specifically determine otherwise, as provided herein. In no event shall any Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date it is granted, and no
Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Holder shall, by its terms, be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date of the Option. Unless otherwise specified by the Board or the Committee in the resolution
authorizing such Option, the date of grant of an Option shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Board or the Committee authorizes the granting of such Option.
If Optionees status as an employee shall terminate for any reason other than Optionees disability or death, then Optionee (or if the Optionee shall die after such termination, but prior to exercise,
Optionees personal representative or the person entitled to succeed to the Option) shall have the right to exercise the portions of any of Optionees Incentive Stock Options which were exercisable as of the date of such termination, in
whole or in part, not less than 30 days nor more than three (3) months after such termination (or, in the event of termination for good cause as that term is defined in Florida case law related thereto, or by the terms of the Plan
or the Option Agreement or an employment agreement, the Option shall automatically terminate as of the termination of employment as to all shares covered by the Option).
The Plan shall be administered by the Board, provided however, that the Board may delegate such administration to the Committee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board and/or the Committee shall have
authority to (a) grant, in its discretion, Incentive Stock Options in accordance with Section 422 of the Code, or Nonstatutory Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers; (b) determine in good faith the fair market
value of the Stock covered by any Grant; (c) determine which eligible persons shall receive Grants and the number of shares, restrictions, terms and conditions to be included in such Grants; (d) construe and interpret the Plan;
(e) promulgate, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to its administration, and correct defects, omissions and inconsistencies in the Plan or any Grant; (f) consistent with the Plan and with the consent of the Participant, as
appropriate, amend any outstanding Grant or amend the exercise date or dates thereof; (g) determine the duration and purpose of leaves of absence which may be granted to Participants without constituting termination of their employment for the
purpose of the Plan or any Grant; and (h) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the Plans administration. The interpretation and construction by the Board of any provisions of the Plan or selection of Participants shall
be conclusive and final. No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Grant made thereunder.
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In the event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or consolidation in which the Company is
not the surviving entity, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company (collectively, a Reorganization), unless otherwise provided by the Board, this Option shall terminate immediately prior to such
date as is determined by the Board, which date shall be no later than the consummation of such Reorganization. In such event, if the entity which shall be the surviving entity does not tender to Optionee an offer, for which it has no obligation to
do so, to substitute for any unexercised Option a stock option or capital stock of such surviving of such surviving entity, as applicable, which on an equitable basis shall provide the Optionee with substantially the same economic benefit as such
unexercised Option, then the Board may grant to such Optionee, in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, the right for a period commencing thirty (30) days prior to and ending immediately prior to the date determined by the
Board pursuant hereto for termination of the Option or during the remaining term of the Option, whichever is the lesser, to exercise any unexpired Option or Options without regard to the installment provisions of Paragraph 6(d) of the Plan;
provided, that any such right granted shall be granted to all Optionees not receiving an offer to receive substitute options on a consistent basis, and provided further, that any such exercise shall be subject to the consummation of such
Reorganization.
Stock Options.
In fiscal year
2007, under our 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, we began granting employees stock options as part of our equity compensation plans. Grants are subject to such (i) vesting contingencies related to the Participants continued association with the
Company for a specified time and (ii) other specified conditions as the Board or Committee shall determine, in their sole discretion, consistent with the provisions of the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan. Under this plan, 1,100,000 stock options were
granted.
During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, under our 2008 Incentive Stock Plan, 3,870,000 stock options were granted.
Stock options outstanding were as follows:
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Shares
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Weighted Average
Exercise Price
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Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
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Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
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Balance, August 31, 2007
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1,100,000
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$
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0.80
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2.00
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$
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1,100
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Granted
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3,870,000
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$
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0.318
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2.67
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$
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3,870
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Exercised
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Canceled
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Forfeited
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Balance, August 31, 2008
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4,970,000
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$
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0.432
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2.53
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$
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4,970
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During fiscal years 2008 and 2007, the following activity occurred under our plans:
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2008
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2007
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Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
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$
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-0-
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$
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-0-
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Total fair value of stock awards vested
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$
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-0-
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$
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-0-
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Total fair value of shared performance stock awards vested
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$
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312,156
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$
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-0-
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Note 14 Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans
The employees of FNDS3000 Corp are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by the Company. The plan is a defined contribution 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing
Plan (the 401(k) Plan) that covers all full-time employees who meet certain age and service requirements. Employees may contribute up to 20% of their annual gross pay through salary deferrals. The Company may provide discretionary
contributions to the Plan as determined by the Board of Directors. During the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company made no contributions to the 401(k) Plan.
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Otherwise, there are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors
or executive officers. We have no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the
board of directors or a committee thereof.
Note 15 Commitments and Obligations
The Company has the following office rent arrangements:
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The Company moved its corporate address location and signed a new lease agreement on a 26 month basis starting November 1, 2007 and continuing through
January 31, 2009. The monthly lease amount for the new lease is $4,439.
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Lease obligation under the current lease is as follows:
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Remainder under lease obligation through January 2009
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$
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22,195
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Management services
The Company has employment agreements with management and certain key service providers. As of June 1, 2008, the Company has entered into a three year employment agreement with Michael Dodak as CEO. The terms of the contract include an
initial salary of $220,000 and 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. There are other performance bonuses available at the discretion of the board of directors. There is an 18 month severance if terminated early.
As of June 1, 2008, the Company has entered into a three year employment agreement with David Fann as president. The terms of the contract include an
initial salary of $220,000 and 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. There are other performance bonuses available at the discretion of the board of directors. There is an 18 month severance if terminated early.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Victor F. Gerber for a term of three years pursuant to which
Mr. Gerber was appointed as an Executive Vice President. Mr. Gerber shall receive a salary of $150,000 and an annual bonus to be determined by the Board of Directors. If Mr. Gerbers employment with the Company is terminated by
the Company without cause at any time prior to July 1, 2011, Mr. Gerber shall receive from the Company severance pay in an amount equal to the greater of his then current base compensation in effect at the time of such termination through
either June 30, 2011 or eighteen (18) months from the date of notice, whichever is greater, in a lump sum payable no later than the termination date. In the event of a corporate transaction (i.e. any merger or sale resulting in the
issuance of 40% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company), the amount of severance pay will be equal to his then current base compensation for 24 months plus any annual bonus due plus all paid time off in a lump sum payable no later than the
closing date of the corporate transaction.
Notes payable
On November 21, 2007, FNDS3000 made a down payment and entered into a Software License Agreement (the License) with World Processing, Ltd to allow FNDS3000 to provide a software platform for electronic payment and
transaction processing. The License will be depreciated over seven years once the application has started to process transactions. As of August 31, 2008, a total of $950,000 of license fees and another $97,438 in other developmental fees has
been capitalized. There will be additional payments due of $550,000, over a certain period of time with interest, due when the license is certified to process transactions over certain financial networks. This is expected to occur during the
2008-2009 fiscal year. Under the License agreement there are royalties to be paid when certain transaction volumes are met.
Under the July 2008 Agreement
for the purchase of certain assets from Atlas Merchant Services, Inc., the Company agreed to pay the seller $1,000,000 in cash payable in four equal separate installments on the date of closing, prior to March 31, 2009, prior to June 30,
2009 and prior to June 30, 2010. In the event that certain financing statements are not terminated by the seller, then the Company is not obligated to make the payments due March 31, 2009, prior to June 30, 2009 and prior to
June 30, 2010. The Company issued the seller 3,000,000 shares of common stock and the seller may receive up to an additional 2,000,000 shares of common stock if certain monthly gross margin targets are achieved. The Company has the right of
first refusal to purchase all shares that the seller may resell. The Company utilized cash on hand in connection with the acquisition of the above assets
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Note 16 Legal Proceedings
As of August 31, 2008, we know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company. On October 02, 2007 we filed a lawsuit in Dallas, Texas for breach of contract against Information Services
Group, Inc and its owner, Ken Blow. We have asked for specified damages of $438,090 as well as additional unspecified damages. The proceedings have moved to mediation which we expect to take place in early 2009. There are no proceedings in which any
of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
Note 17 Subsequent Events
In September 2008, we launched our first payroll card program in South Africa. After the completion
of all necessary certifications, the Company commenced providing processing services to its customers in South Africa. The issuing of our initial
Diamond Cash Card
is a significant milestone in our corporate history. Our prepaid
card-issuing platform in Johannesburg, South Africa will serve as a launching pad for tapping into the expanding unbanked or under-banked markets.
On
September 12, 2008, the Company entered into a consulting arrangement with a company for investor awareness and other services and issued 150,000 shares of common stock as consideration.
On June 1, 2008, Michael Dodak, CEO, was granted 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share with an estimated fair valuation of
$98,078. These stock options were exercised in a cashless transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Dodak receiving 190,000 shares of our common stock as a result.
On June 1, 2008, David Fann, President, was granted 1,000,000 cashless stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 per share with an estimated fair valuation of $98,078. These stock options were exercised in a
cashless transaction in October, 2008 with Mr. Fann receiving 190,000 shares of our common stock as a result.
On May 29, 2008, the Company
granted 85,159, non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.44 per share to an employee of our South African subsidiary as part of his compensation.
On October 1, 2008, the Company granted 35,000, non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.45 per share to an employee of our South African subsidiary as part of his compensation.
On October 8, 2008, the Company became indebted to an external director for $50,000. The indebtedness, plus applicable interest, was paid on October 31, 2008.
As of October 15, 2008, the Company has entered into a three year employment agreement with Joseph F. McGuire as Chief Financial Officer. The terms
of the contract include an initial salary of $65,000 and 500,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.39 per share with a vesting period. After meeting certain performance criteria since hire date, July 17, 2008, Mr. McGuires
salary increased to $130,000 and he received an additional 500,000 stock options as of October 15, 2008 with the exercise price at the closing price on that date with a vesting period.
On October 24, 2008, the Company became indebted to an executive manager for $20,000. The indebtedness, plus applicable interest, was paid on October 31, 2008.
On October 29, 2008, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the Agreement) with Sherington Holdings, LLC (Sherington) for
the sale of a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $320,000 (the October 2008 Note). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company and Sherington closed on the sale and purchase of the October 2008 Note on
October 31, 2008. The October 2008 Note bears interest at 10%, matures December 13, 2008 and is convertible into the Companys common stock, at Sheringtons option, at a conversion price of $0.25 per share. The Company may only
redeem the October 2008 Note with the written consent of Sherington. In the event that the Company issues securities at a price below the conversion price, then the conversion price shall be reduced by a weighted average. As of the October 29,
the Company is obligated on the October 2008 Note issued to Sherington. The October 2008 Note is a debt obligation arising other than in the ordinary course of business which constitute a direct financial obligation of the Company. The
Companys obligations under the October 2008 Note are secured by all of the assets of Atlas Merchant Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as well as the membership interest of Atlas LCC held by the Company. The October 2008
Note was offered and sold to Sherington in a private placement transaction made in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. Sherington is an
accredited investor as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
On November 19, 2008, the Company issued
52,630 shares for services rendered, for a value of $18,421.
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On December 1, 2008, we entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement (the Amended
Agreement) with Sherington Holdings, LLC (Sherington), which amended the Note Purchase Agreement entered by and between the Company and Sherington on October 29, 2008 (the Original Agreement). The Original
Agreement provided for the sale of a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $320,000 (the October 2008 Note). Pursuant to the terms of the Original Agreement, the Company and Sherington closed on the sale and
purchase of the October 2008 Note on October 31, 2008. The Amended Agreement provided for an increase in the principal amount of indebtedness subject to the Amended Agreement from $320,000 to $1,000,000. On December 1, 2008, the Company
issued that certain Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the December 2008 Note) and the December 2008 Note replaced the October 2008 Note, and the October 2008 Note was
cancelled. Pursuant to the Amended Agreement and the December 2008 Note, Sherington provided an additional $680,000 in funding on December 1, 2008, resulting in total funding of $1,000,000.
The December 2008 Note bears interest at 10% and matures on the earliest of the close of business on December 31, 2009; upon or after the occurrence of an event of
default; or, if Sherington shall not have purchased 8,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock on or before January 5, 2009 pursuant to the Equity Agreement discussed below, on February 28, 2009. The December 2008 Note is
convertible into the Companys common stock, at Sheringtons option, at a conversion price of $0.25 per share, which conversion price may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the December 2008 Note. The Company may only redeem the
December 2008 Note with the written consent of Sherington.
The Companys obligations under the December 2008 Note are secured by all of the assets of
Atlas Merchant Services LLC (Atlas), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as well as 100% of the membership interest of Atlas.
Also, on
December 1, 2008, the Company and Sherington entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the Equity Agreement) with Sherington pursuant to which Sherington has agreed subject to the satisfaction of all conditions to closing set
forth in the Equity Agreement and as described herein to purchase and the Company has agreed to sell 8,000,000 shares of common stock (the Shares) and a warrant to purchase 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company on a
fully diluted basis (the Warrant) at an exercise price of $0.35 per share. The purchase price for the Shares and the Warrant is $2,000,000. The parties intend to complete the purchase of the Shares and the Warrant on or before
January 5, 2009 or such other mutually agreeable time. As a condition to closing the transaction, the Company is required to execute a registration rights agreement, and certain shareholders of the Company are required to execute a voting
agreement. The Equity Agreement may be terminated by mutual consent of both of the parties, by either party if the other party has materially breached the Equity Agreement and by Sherington if any of the following occur:
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Sherington is dissatisfied, in Sheringtons sole discretion, with the results of its ongoing due diligence investigation of the Companys business,
assets, operations, properties, financial condition, contingent liabilities, prospects and material agreements.
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Certain license agreements, if deemed necessary by Sherington in Sheringtons sole discretion, are not amended to the satisfaction of Sherington, in
Sheringtons sole discretion.
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Certain management employment agreements, if deemed necessary by Sherington in Sheringtons sole discretion, are not amended to the satisfaction of Sherington,
in Sheringtons sole discretion.
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