bolster the technological development of Net2Phone Cable Telephony’s product offerings were in place and no further development related to the IPR&D would be initiated.
On July 31, 2003, we acquired 4,000 shares of ADIR’s Series A-1 preferred stock from IDT. As consideration for the shares, we assigned to IDT our rights to a $1.0 million note receivable, from a third party. We had previously written off such note receivable, but during recovery negotiations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, we estimated a $0.1 million value to our claim. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a capital contribution from IDT of approximately $4.5 million, which equaled the excess of the recorded value of IDT’s minority interest in ADIR over the $0.1 million value of the note receivable. Also, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, we transferred to ADIR $14.5 million of the cash we received in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 from the settlement of the Cisco litigation (see Note 3). This transfer was recorded as a capital contribution from us to ADIR since we did not receive any additional shares in ADIR. In addition, we recorded $2.4 million of minority interest expense, which represents the portion of the $14.5 million capital contribution that was allocated to the ADIR minority shareholders.
In September 2003, we paid $0.5 million to acquire 1,750 shares of ADIR’s Series A-1 preferred stock that was held by a group of investment funds. The recorded value of the minority interest related to these 1,750 shares on the date of this transaction was approximately $3.4 million. As a result, we will record other income of approximately $2.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, representing the excess of the minority interest balance over the $0.5 million paid. With the acquisition of these preferred shares, Net2Phone owns all of the outstanding preferred stock of ADIR.
Also in September 2003, in consideration for general releases from certain current and former employees of Net2Phone, and the surrender by them of their shares of ADIR common stock, ADIR canceled the promissory notes originally delivered by such employees. The principal amount of the notes and all accrued interest equaled the book value of the surrendered shares. Therefore, the notes and accrued interest receivable of $3.5 million will be written off against minority interest in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. In addition, since all outstanding employee shares were redeemed and all remaining options were forfeited, we will write-off $3.8 million in unamortized deferred compensation against minority interest in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Following this transaction, we are now the sole shareholder of ADIR. As a result, in addition to the aforementioned $2.9 million approximate gain from the acquisition of the remaining preferred shares during the first quarter of fiscal 2004, we will record additional other income of approximately $9.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, representing the remaining minority interest balance after all minority shareholder interests have been satisfied.
On July 7, 2000, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Aplio, S.A (“Aplio”) a company located in France with technology that enables VoIP hardware devices to provide our services. Consideration consisted of $2.9 million in cash at closing and 582,749 shares of our redeemable common stock which were valued at $35.50 and are redeemable at $36.947 per share, promissory notes aggregating $6.5 million, $1.4
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million in acquisition related costs and $4.8 million in cash to be paid within eighteen months of the closing of the transaction. In addition, we were required to pay two contingent cash payments of $2.8 million each on July 7, 2001 and July 7, 2002 and a third payment of $2.5 million on July 7, 2003. As collateral for the first two contingent payments, the company placed 150,329 shares of its common stock in escrow. Certain of the selling shareholders also were given the right to require us to repurchase their shares on various dates prior to January 31, 2002.
The aggregate purchase price of $36.2 million plus the fair value of net liabilities assumed of $2.7 million totaled approximately $38.9 million which was allocated as follows: approximately $17.7 million to goodwill, $13.9 million to technology, $2.3 million to trademark, $4.5 million to patents and $0.5 million to workforce.
This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the net assets and results of operations of the acquired business have been included in the consolidated financial statements from July 7, 2000, the date of acquisition.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2001, we discontinued Aplio’s operations.
As of June 7, 2001, we entered into a Settlement Agreement with certain former Aplio shareholders pursuant to which we redeemed 116,549 shares for a total of $4.3 million, of which $1.0 million was paid before July 31, 2001, and the balance was paid in August 2001. On April 30, 2003, we had the option of redeeming the remaining 294,046 shares of the Company’s stock owned by these same shareholders for $10.9 million or simply paying the excess, if any, of $36.947 per share over the market value of the shares at that time. In exchange, these shareholders waived their rights to receive $2.0 million held back by us at the closing to secure certain indemnification obligations. As a result, we recorded $9.8 million of redeemable stock as of July 31, 2002 based on the excess of $36.947 over the value of 294,046 shares of our common stock on such date.
As of July 31, 2001, we entered into Settlement Agreements with three other former shareholders of Aplio pursuant to which we agreed to pay to such shareholders the aggregate sum of $6.6 million in two installments on August 31, 2001 and January 8, 2002. In addition, we agreed to pay such shareholders on April 30, 2003 the aggregate sum of $8.3 million, reduced by the market value at that time of the 291,279 shares (including the 150,329 shares released to such shareholders from escrow) of our stock owned by such shareholders. In exchange, these shareholders waived their rights to receive $1.0 million held back by the Company at the closing to secure certain indemnification obligations. As a result, we had recorded a liability of $7.6 million as of July 31, 2002 based on the excess of $8.3 million over the value of 291,279 shares of the Company’s common stock on such date.
Pursuant to these agreements, we were required to pay the shareholders $19.2 million, less the then current value of the 585,325 shares, on April 30, 2003. On May 7, 2003, as the result of several simultaneous transactions, our payment obligations with respect to the shares were extended to May 1, 2006. The former Aplio shareholders transferred their 585,325 Company shares and assigned their rights under the 2001 settlement agreements to Deutsche Bank AG London in exchange for a payment of $19.2 million. Simultaneously, we and Deutsche Bank amended and restated the settlement agreements to provide for the extension of the payment obligation to May 1, 2006 and payment by us of annual interest of 3.5 percent on the unpaid balance during the period.
Under the amended and restated settlement agreements, on May 1, 2006, we are required to purchase from Deutsche Bank the 585,325 shares for a total price of $19.2 million. However, we also have, at our sole and exclusive option, the right to cause Deutsche Bank, on or before December 31, 2005, to commence selling the shares in regular market transactions during the period between January 2, 2006 and April 25, 2006. In the event we exercise this right, we will pay Deutsche Bank on May 1, 2006, only the excess of
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$19.2 million over the amount, net of commissions, received by Deutsche Bank from the sales of the shares during this period. As a result, we recorded a long term obligation of $19.2 million less the value of the 585,325 shares of Net2Phone common stock on May 7, 2003. As of July 31, 2003, the obligation was $16.2 million. We will continue to mark-to-market this obligation at each reporting period based on the value of Net2Phone’s common stock. This mark-to-market is included in income (loss) on equity investments and other expense.
Our payment obligations are secured by standby letters of credit from a US commercial bank, which are, in turn, collateralized by a $21.8 million money market account held by the bank. The letters of credit expire on August 4, 2006. The restricted money market account funds are classified as restricted cash-long term on our balance sheet.
Marketable securities consist of equity securities, U.S. Government Agency Obligations and commercial paper. Debt securities with original maturities of greater than three months at the time of purchase are classified as marketable securities and are carried at amortized cost and interest on these securities is included in interest income as earned.
Prior to August 1, 2002, we classified our investments in marketable securities as held-to-maturity since we had the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, we reevaluated our prior determination that our investments in marketable securities are held-to-maturity, and concluded that they should be characterized as available-for-sale. Accordingly, during the first quarter of fiscal 2003, held-to-maturity securities with an amortized cost of $44.5 million and gross unrealized gains of $0.5 million were transferred to the available-for-sale category.
The following is a summary of the marketable securities at July 31, 2003:
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U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | $ | 60,145 | | $ | 382 | | $ | (337 | ) | $ | 60,190 | |
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The following is a summary of the marketable securities at July 31, 2002:
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U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | $ | 42,429 | | $ | 135 | | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 42,563 | |
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In March 2000, we acquired 806,452 shares of Yahoo! Inc. in exchange for 2,777,778 shares of the Company’s common stock at a then equivalent market value of approximately $150.0 million. During fiscal 2001, we recorded a $136.0 million loss relating to an other than temporary decline in the market value of our Yahoo! shares, resulting in a new cost basis. In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, all 806,452 shares were sold for gross proceeds of approximately $14.8 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $0.6 million that is recorded in Income (loss) on equity investments and other expense, net on the accompanying statements of operations.
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8. Property and Equipment |
Property and equipment consists of the following:
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Equipment | | $ | 20,354 | | $ | 19,580 | |
Computer software | | | 14,398 | | | 10,405 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | 1,785 | | | 1,611 | |
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Accumulated depreciation | | | (12,365 | ) | | (2,817 | ) |
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Fixed assets under capital leases aggregated $1.9 million at July 31, 2003 and at July 31, 2002. The accumulated amortization related to these assets under capital leases was $0.6 million and $0.1 million at July 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets for the years ended July 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was approximately $10.6 million, $22.5 million, and $17.1 million, respectively.
See Note 4 for information regarding impairment charges recorded relating to property and equipment.
In February 2000, we acquired 1,696,667 shares of WebDialogs Series D Convertible Preferred stock at $5.893 per share. WebDialogs is an e-commerce enabler that focuses on collaborative browsing applications. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, we recorded a loss relating to an other-than-temporary decline in value of its investment, resulting in a charge to other expense of approximately $10.0 million.
In April 2000, we acquired 38,352 shares of Webley Systems, Inc. Series B Preferred stock at $195.56 per share. Webley is a unified communications and messaging provider. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, we recorded a loss relating to an other-than- temporary decline in value of its investment, resulting in a charge to other expense of approximately $7.6 million.
In December 2000, we acquired 2,859,569 shares at $1.3988 and 1,573,096 shares at $1.907 of Alonet S.A. (“Alonet”) common stock and converted loans of $4 million into common stock of Alonet. During the third quarter of fiscal 2001, Alonet ceased operations and we wrote-off the investment, resulting in a loss of $10.3 million.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, we recorded a loss relating to an other-than-temporary decline in value for several other of its cost method investments, resulting in a charge to other expense of approximately $4.3 million.
As a result of restructuring our operations and eliminating various lines of development announced in the third quarter of fiscal 2002, we wrote-off the value of several of our cost method investments which were no longer deemed to be strategic to our business. In addition, an other-than-temporary impairment charge was recorded with respect to one of our cost method investments that we continue to believe is strategic to our business. The charge was recorded to reduce the carrying value of the investment to fair value determined based on a recent third-party financing completed by the investee. These charges totaled $6.9 million and are reflected in Income (loss) on equity investments and other expense, net in the statements of operations.
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We have invested in minority holdings of several other technology companies. Such investments are recorded at cost and amounted to approximately $1.5 million at July 31, 2003 and at July 31, 2002.
10. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
Effective August 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” requires business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. It also specifies the types of acquired intangible assets that are required to be recognized and reported separate from goodwill.
SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” no longer permits the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Instead, these assets must be tested for impairment at least annually. The impairment test uses a fair value approach rather than the undiscounted cash flows approach previously required by SFAS No. 121. The goodwill impairment test under SFAS No. 142 requires a two-step approach, which is performed at the reporting unit level, as defined in SFAS No. 142. Step one identifies potential impairments by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. Step two, which is only performed if there is a potential impairment, compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its implied value, as defined in SFAS No. 142. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for an amount equal to that excess. Upon adopting SFAS No. 142, the Company reassessed the useful lives of its intangible assets and determined them to be appropriate. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 on August 1, 2001 did not have any impact on the Company.
The following tables present the pro forma impact of SFAS No. 142 on reported net loss available to common shareholders and loss per common share had the standard been in effect for the years ended July 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
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Reported net income (loss) available to common shareholders | | $ | 16,795 | | $ | (246,061 | ) | $ | (366,508 | ) |
Goodwill amortization | | | — | | | — | | | 1,978 | |
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Basic and diluted income(loss) per common share | | $ | 0.28 | | $ | (4.21 | ) | $ | (6.25 | ) |
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There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, which is attributable to our Net2Phone Global Services segment, net of accumulated amortization for the year ended July 31, 2003. Changes for the year ended July 31, 2002 are as follows:
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Goodwill acquired during the year | | | 11,543 | |
Impairment loss | | | (11,543 | ) |
Goodwill of business disposed | | | (216 | ) |
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Trademark | | | 36 | | | 1,380 | | | (523 | ) | | 857 | | | 1,289 | | | (226 | ) | | 1,063 | |
Non-compete covenants | | | 24-30 | | | 800 | | | (588 | ) | | 212 | | | 800 | | | (247 | ) | | 553 | |
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Intangible assets (other than goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives) are amortized on a straight-line basis. Intangible assets amortization expense for the years ended July 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $0.7 million, $1.5 million, and $4.0 million, respectively. Intangible assets amortization expense is estimated to be $0.5 million in fiscal 2004, $0.3 million in fiscal 2005, $0.3 million in fiscal 2006, $0.1 million in fiscal 2007, and $0 in fiscal 2008.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we recorded goodwill of $9.2 million and developed product technology of $2.1 million related to the NetSpeak acquisition in August 2001 (see notes 4 and 5).
During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, we recorded goodwill of approximately $2.3 million relating to shares of ADIR repurchased from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in connection with their separation agreements as discussed in more detail in Note 4.
11. Financial Instruments |
The carrying value of our financial instruments which include our investments (see Note 9), marketable securities (see Note 7), and long-term obligations (see Note 6), approximates fair value. It was not practicable to estimate the fair value of certain of our equity investments because of the lack of quoted market prices and the inability to estimate fair value without incurring excessive costs. The balance of these investments at July 31, 2003 and 2002 is $1.5 million. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. The fair value of our long-term obligation was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on current market interest rates.
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We lease certain facilities and equipment for use in our operations under both capital and operating leases.
The aggregate minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases for the periods shown at July 31, 2003, are as follows:
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2004 | | $ | 3,175 | | $ | 3,652 | |
2005 | | | 710 | | | 3,179 | |
2006 | | | | | | 2,673 | |
2007 | | | | | | 2,488 | |
2008 | | | | | | 2,127 | |
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Rent expense for the years ended July 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $3.4 million, $8.2 million, and $5.3 million, respectively.
As of July 31, 2003, the aggregate minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future for operating subleases is approximately $0.2 million.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we entered into a sale-leaseback transaction, whereby we sold network assets with a net book value of $1.7 million for $2.1 million and then leased them back for the same amount. The leaseback is being accounted for as a capital lease.
13. Related Party Transactions |
IDT
In fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001 we provided carrier services to IDT of $7.9 million, $12.5 million, and $21.9 million, respectively, and sold disposable calling cards to IDT affiliates totaling $6.4 million, $17.3 million, and $31.6 million, respectively.
In fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, we purchased wholesale carrier services from IDT of $9.1 million, $24.5 million, and $43.1 million, respectively.
Our corporate headquarters and several other facilities are leased from IDT. In fiscal 2003, 2002, and 2001 we paid IDT $2.0 million, $4.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, in facilities lease payments.
The due from (to) IDT balances represent net amounts due from (to) IDT to (by) us principally for wholesale carrier telecommunication services and lease payments. On July 31, 2003, we owed IDT $1.1 million. On July 31, 2002, IDT owed us $0.7 million. The average balance we owed to IDT during the years ended July 31, 2003 and July 31, 2002, was $1.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively.
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The activity in the due to (from) IDT account was as follows:
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Charges to IDT affiliate for purchases of disposable calling cards from Net2Phone | | | (6,399 | ) | | (17,313 | ) | | (31,620 | ) |
Charges to IDT for services provided by Net2Phone | | | (7,871 | ) | | (12,463 | ) | | (21,900 | ) |
Charges to Net2Phone for services provided by IDT | | | 11,124 | | | 28,542 | | | 51,461 | |
Expenses paid by IDT on behalf of Net2Phone requiring Net2Phone remittance | | | 2,862 | | | 2,146 | | | 6,974 | |
Expenses paid by Net2Phone on behalf of IDT requiring IDT reimbursement | | | (884 | ) | | (3,661 | ) | | — | |
Payments received from IDT | | | 9,948 | | | 21,366 | | | 33,144 | |
Payments remitted to IDT | | | (7,041 | ) | | (33,700 | ) | | (28,541 | ) |
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Pursuant to our Chief Executive Officer’s (“CEO”) employment agreement, dated July 31, 2000, to help defray the tax expense of a grant of 50,000 shares of restricted stock, we loaned him an amount necessary to pay such taxes. We granted the CEO a loan for $600,000 in September 2000, with a term of three years and an interest rate equal to the short term applicable federal rate. Repayment would be accelerated if the CEO sold any of his 50,000 shares of restricted stock or upon the termination of his Employment Agreement. The CEO repaid this loan in full, plus interest, in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
In April 2002, we loaned the sum of $3.6 million to our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The loan bears interest at a market rate and principal and interest are due on April 9, 2005 (“Maturity Date”). The loan is non-recourse to the CEO and is secured by options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock granted to the CEO in April 2002. Under certain circumstances, the Board of Directors may request the CEO to exercise sufficient options and sell sufficient stock to pay the unpaid balance of the loan. In addition, the Board may request that the CEO not sell the stock, which will result in the unpaid loan and interest balance being reduced based upon a formula set forth in the loan agreement. On the Maturity Date, the CEO will have to return to us all or a portion of the unexercised options and/or shares of unsold stock and his unpaid loan and accrued interest balance will be reduced based upon a formula set forth in the loan agreement.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the number of options the CEO will ultimately receive, we are accounting for the options using a variable accounting model until the options are exercised or returned to us. Furthermore, due to the non-recourse nature of the loan, we will record compensation expense for the $3.6 million principal amount of the note over the CEO’s three-year employment period. However, total compensation expense will be calculated at each reporting date as the greater of the compensation expense resulting from (i) variable accounting treatment of the options, or (ii) amortizing the $3.6 million loan balance over the employment period.
For the years ended July 31, 2003 and 2002, we recorded compensation expense of $1.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, relating to this agreement.
Pursuant to an agreement with our General Counsel dated January 8, 2001, we have guaranteed that the value (as defined in the agreement) of 150,000 options to purchase our common stock held by our General Counsel will be at least $1.6 million on January 7, 2004. To the extent the value of such options is less than $1.6 million, we will pay our General Counsel the difference in cash. As a result, we are amortizing the $1.6
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million guaranteed option value over the three-year term of the agreement, less the intrinsic value of the stock options as of each closing date. For the years ended July 31, 2003 and 2002, we recorded $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of compensation expense in connection with this agreement.
On October 9, 2003, the compensation committee of our board of directors approved a compensation program that includes granting approximately $1.0 million of Net2Phone’s common stock under the 1999 Amended and Restated Stock Option and Incentive Plan to employees as a component of the fiscal 2003 bonus program. The shares will be issued on or after January 2, 2004 and have been reflected in non-cash compensation expense for fiscal 2003.
In April 1999, we adopted a stock option and incentive plan, as amended (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, our officers, employees and non-employee directors, as well as those of IDT, are eligible to receive awards of incentives and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, limited stock appreciation rights and restricted stock. There are currently 16,940,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan.
The compensation committee of our board of directors is responsible for determining the type of award, when and to whom awards are granted, the number of shares and terms of the awards and the exercise price. The options are exercisable for a period not to exceed ten years from the date of the grant, unless otherwise approved by the committee. Vesting periods range from immediate to four years.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999, we granted options to purchase 8,821,500 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $3.33 to $15.00 per share to our employees and employees of IDT. The options generally vest over periods up to four years and expire ten years from the date of grant. In connection with the exercise of such options, we extended $3.1 million of recourse loans to employees. In order to obtain the loans, optionees agreed to the cancellation of 23,382 outstanding options.
On December 18, 2001 the Board of Directors approved the repricing of options outstanding under Net2Phone’s 1999 Amended and Restated Stock Option and Incentive Plan to purchase shares of Net2Phone’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, granted on or before December 18, 2001. There were options to purchase 6,373,863 shares of Common Stock outstanding and eligible to be repriced in this offer.
The exercise price per share of the repriced options ranged from $3.50 per share to $7.00 per share. The repriced options are subject to variable accounting treatment and therefore must be marked-to-market each quarter.
For the years ended 2003, 2002 and 2001, we recorded compensation expense of $6.3 million, $13.7 million and $16.2 million, respectively, from the issuance of stock options. Of these amounts, $4.9 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, were recorded in non-cash compensation related to repriced options in fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. All our non-cash compensation is attributable to general and administrative expenses.
Deferred compensation at July 31, 2003 resulting from the issuance of stock options, based on Net2Phone’s stock price at July 31, 2003, $0.5 million and will be charged to expense over the vesting period during fiscal 2004.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
July 31, 2003
A summary of stock option activity under our stock option plan is as follows:
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Outstanding at July 31, 2000 | | | 8,451 | | $ | 15.77 | |
Granted | | | 6,157 | | | 16.19 | |
Exercised | | | (1,672 | ) | | 3.96 | |
Cancelled | | | (704 | ) | | 23.40 | |
Forfeited | | | (83 | ) | | 26.06 | |
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Outstanding at July 31, 2001 | | | 12,149 | | | | |
Granted | | | 9,296 | | | 4.20 | |
Exercised | | | (1,113 | ) | | 0.51 | |
Cancelled | | | (4,351 | ) | | 18.06 | |
Forfeited | | | (5,358 | ) | | 20.04 | |
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Outstanding at July 31, 2002 | | | 10,623 | | | | |
Granted | | | 1,055 | | | 3.30 | |
Exercised | | | (393 | ) | | 2.85 | |
Cancelled | | | (533 | ) | | 6.09 | |
Forfeited | | | (456 | ) | | 12.35 | |
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Outstanding at July 31, 2003 | | | 10,296 | | | | |
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The following table summarizes the status of the stock options outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2003:
| | Stock Options Outstanding
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Range of Exercise Prices | | Number of Options | | Weighted Remaining Contractual Life | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Number of Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
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$2.25 – 3.33 | | | 1,799 | | | 6.0 | | $ | 3.24 | | | 1,603 | | $ | 3.31 | |
$3.43 – 5.08 | | | 6,792 | | | 7.2 | | $ | 4.15 | | | 5,381 | | $ | 4.13 | |
$5.25 – 7.37 | | | 1,390 | | | 6.8 | | $ | 6.82 | | | 1,180 | | $ | 6.85 | |
$10.69 – 15.00 | | | 159 | | | 5.4 | | $ | 14.73 | | | 159 | | $ | 14.73 | |
$16.75 – 25.00 | | | 68 | | | 7.1 | | $ | 22.95 | | | 48 | | $ | 22.60 | |
$35.00 – 48.50 | | | 88 | | | 6.5 | | $ | 42.69 | | | 77 | | $ | 42.75 | |
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15. Stock Repurchase Program |
In October 2000, the Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program through which we may repurchase up to five million shares of common stock in the open market. As of July 31, 2003, we had repurchased 4.5 million shares under this program.
16. Charitable Contributions |
On December 31, 2001, Net2Phone transferred 600,000 shares of its common stock to the Net2Phone Charitable Foundation Philanthropic Fund established under the auspices of the Jewish Community
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
July 31, 2003
Foundation of MetroWest. The fair value of the shares contributed was approximately $3.0 million and is reflected as a general and administrative cost for the year ended July 31, 2002. The shares were transferred to the Net2Phone Charitable Foundation, Inc., a New Jersey not-for profit corporation that, on February 13, 2002, was determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The shares, which may not be publicly sold at this time without registration, or as otherwise permitted under applicable securities laws, are to be used as collateral to support non-interest bearing loans of $1.0 million each from Net2Phone and IDT Corporation. The $1.0 million IDT loan was made on May 24, 2002. The proceeds of the loans are to be used to provide liquidity to the Foundation for purposes of matching charitable gifts contributed by employees of Net2Phone and ADIR in accordance with a matching charitable gift program approved by the Board of Directors of Net2Phone in March 2001. Certain executives of Net2Phone are also trustees and officers of the Foundation. During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, we funded $350,000 of our loan obligation to our charitable foundation.
17. Earnings (loss) Per Share |
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
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Numerator: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 16,795 | | $ | (245,928 | ) | $ | (365,976 | ) |
Redeemable common stock accretion | | | — | | | (133 | ) | | (532 | ) |
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Numerator for basic and diluted income (loss) per common share-net income (loss) available for common stockholders | | $ | 16,795 | | $ | (246,061 | ) | $ | (366,508 | ) |
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Denominator for basic income(loss) per common share—weighted average shares | | | 59,700 | | | 58,442 | | | 58,665 | |
Effect of dilutive options | | | 401 | | | — | | | — | |
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Denominator for diluted income (loss) per common share—weighted average shares | | | 60,101 | | | 58,442 | | | 58,665 | |
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Basic and diluted income (loss) per share | | $ | 0.28 | | $ | (4.21) | | $ | (6.25 | ) |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
July 31, 2003
The following securities have been excluded from the dilutive per share computations as they are antidilutive:
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Stock options | | | 9,895 | | | 10,623 | | | 12,149 | |
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18. Other Comprehensive Income |
The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following:
| | Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities | | Foreign Currency Translation | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |
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Balance at July 31, 2000 | | $ | (41,806 | ) | $ | 48 | | $ | (41,758 | ) |
Change during period | | | 41,446 | | | 461 | | | 41,907 | |
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Balance at July 31, 2001 | | | (360 | ) | | 509 | | | 149 | |
Change during period | | | 360 | | | (269 | ) | | 91 | |
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Balance at July 31, 2002 | | | — | | | 240 | | | 240 | |
Change during period | | | 45 | | | (59 | ) | | (14 | ) |
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Balance at July 31, 2003 | | $ | 45 | | $ | 181 | | $ | 226 | |
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During the year ended July 31, 2001, a $41.4 million impairment loss was realized on available-for-sale securities.
In October 1999, we established a 401(k) Plan which permits employees to make contributions to the plan on a pre-tax salary reduction basis in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the plan after completing three months of service. Eligible employees may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation, subject to IRS limitations. Prior to January 2002, we matched a discretionary amount of the employees’ contributions in cash. Beginning January 1, 2002, we match a discretionary amount of the employees’ contributions in our common shares. As of July 31, 2003, we have contributed 275,174 shares of common stock to the matching plan. We provided no cash contributions for the year ended July 31, 2003 and approximately $0.8 million and $1.0 million for the years ended July 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and bore the administrative cost of the Plan. During fiscal 2003 and 2002 we recorded $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in noncash compensation expense related to stock contributions.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
July 31, 2003
Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities consists of the following:
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Deferred tax asset: | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforward | | $ | 196,995 | | $ | 207,189 | |
Compensation charge from issuance of stock options | | | 14,033 | | | 7,988 | |
Restructuring costs | | | 39,018 | | | 35,582 | |
Contribution carryover | | | 1,336 | | | 1,325 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | (14,524 | ) | | (13,436 | ) |
Other | | | (92 | ) | | (304 | ) |
Unrealized gain on investments | | | (17,334 | ) | | — | |
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Net deferred tax asset | | | 219,432 | | | 238,344 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (219,432 | ) | | (238,344 | ) |
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Total deferred tax assets | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
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The net deferred tax assets have been fully offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of the realization of the assets.
At July 31, 2003, we had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $480.5 million expiring in years through 2022. These net operating loss carryforwards may be limited by both the future taxable earnings of our company and limitations imposed by Internal Revenue Code Section 382.
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Tax at effective rate | | $ | 5,878 | | $ | (86,712 | ) | $ | (128,092 | ) |
Non-deductible expenses | | | 5 | | | 21,916 | | | 15,127 | |
Losses for which no benefit is provided | | | (5,883 | ) | | 64,796 | | | 112,965 | |
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Tax Provision | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
July 31, 2003
21. Business Segment Information |
We announced on June 9, 2003, a planned change in our corporate structure. This plan was approved by the Board of Directors and has been implemented. We created two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries. We present segment reporting of the results of these subsidiaries, for the first time below, as their structures were completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003.
(in thousands) | | NGS | | NCT | | Corporate & Other | | Total | |
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2003 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 91,131 | | $ | 33 | | $ | 586 | | $ | 91,750 | |
Segment income (loss) | | | 1,833 | | | (7,202 | ) | | (7,700 | ) | | (13,069 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 9,051 | | | 335 | | | 1,651 | | | 11,037 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 4,044 | | | 2,345 | | | 679 | | | 7,068 | |
Total assets | | | 38,995 | | | 13,445 | | | 92,206 | | | 144,646 | |
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2002 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 133,016 | | $ | 35 | | $ | 4,834 | | $ | 137,885 | |
Segment loss | | | (20,604 | ) | | (5,950 | ) | | (24,890 | ) | | (51,444 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 17,752 | | | 111 | | | 6,117 | | | 23,980 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 14,418 | | | 601 | | | 2,833 | | | 17,852 | |
Total assets | | | 49,644 | | | 15,089 | | | 118,672 | | | 183,405 | |
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2001 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 150,199 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 150,199 | |
Segment loss | | | (74,005 | ) | | — | | | (14,470 | ) | | (88,475 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 15,644 | | | — | | | 7,705 | | | 23,349 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 67,371 | | | — | | | 5,534 | | | 72,905 | |
Total assets | | | 156,535 | | | — | | | 278,762 | | | 425,297 | |
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One of the new subsidiaries, Net2Phone Global Services (NGS), includes our ICS and U.S. Consumer Division, formerly our Domestic Retail Services unit, and also our carrier services group. The second, Net2Phone Cable Telephony (NCT), includes all employees dedicated to providing cable telephony solutions to cable services operators. Corporate and Other includes all of our administrative departments, such as our executive, legal, finance, human resources and facilities departments, as well as the results of our ADIR Technologies, Inc. subsidiary. The operating results of our business segments are distinguishable and are regularly reviewed by senior executive management.
We evaluate the performance of our business segments based primarily on segment income (loss) and capital expenditures. Portions of corporate expenses are allocated to the business segments based primarily on relative headcount.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
July 31, 2003
Reconciliation to Consolidated Financial Information |
A reconciliation of segment loss to consolidated net income (loss) as reported is as follows:
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Segment loss, reportable segments | | $ | (13,069 | ) | $ | (51,444 | ) | $ | (88,475) | |
Add/(Deduct): | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (11,037 | ) | | (23,980 | ) | | (23,349 | ) |
Aplio goodwill | | | — | | | — | | | 5,495 | |
Inventory obsolescence expense | | | — | | | (2,772 | ) | | (3,000 | ) |
Charitable contribution | | | — | | | (3,001 | ) | | — | |
Write-off of online ad agreements | | | — | | | — | | | (40,235 | ) |
Other SG&A expense | | | (481 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Forgiveness of former executive loan | | | (1,248 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Gain on settlement of Cisco litigation | | | 58,034 | | | (1,572 | ) | | — | |
Restructuring and other charges | | | (7,363 | ) | | (141,619 | ) | | (70,101 | ) |
Acquired in-process R&D | | | — | | | (13,850 | ) | | — | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | (15,304 | ) | | (19,556 | ) | | (20,545 | ) |
Interest income, net | | | 2,021 | | | 4,162 | | | 18,531 | |
Other income/(loss), net | | | 696 | | | (7,887 | ) | | (146,973 | ) |
Minority interest | | | 4,546 | | | 15,591 | | | 2,676 | |
Redeemable common stock accretion | | | — | | | (133 | ) | | (532 | ) |
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Consolidated net income (loss) as reported | | $ | 16,795 | | $ | (246,061 | ) | $ | (366,508 | ) |
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22. Customer and Geographical Area |
Revenue from customers outside the United States represented approximately 50 percent, 45 percent and 24 percent of total revenue during the years ended July 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. No single geographic area outside of the United States accounted for more than 10 percent of total revenue during the years ended July 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 except for Kuwait, which accounted for 10.4 percent of revenue during fiscal 2003. During fiscal year 2003 no one customer accounted for more than 10 percent of total revenue. During fiscal year 2002 one customer, UTA, an affiliate of IDT, accounted for 22.3 percent of total revenue, while during fiscal 2001, two customers, UTA and IDT accounted for 27.3 percent and 14.6 percent of total revenue, respectively. For fiscal years 2003, 2002, and 2001, IDT and its affiliates accounted for 18.3 percent, 31.3 percent and 41.9 percent of total revenue, respectively.
On February 15, 2000, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. filed suit against Net2Phone and other companies in the United States Federal District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Multi-Tech alleged “the defendant companies are infringing because they are providing the end users with the software necessary to simultaneously transmit voice and data on their computers in the form of making a phone call over the Internet”. On August 16, 2002, following an initial hearing, the Court issued an order construing the claims of all the patents in suit in a way that we consider favorable to our non-infringement defenses. On October 31, 2002, the Court entered a consent judgment dismissing the patent infringement claims asserted by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. On
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July 31, 2003
November 19, 2002, Multi-Tech filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We continue to defend this appeal vigorously.
Four substantially similar class-action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons who acquired our stock between July 29, 1999 and December 6, 2000. Net2Phone, certain of our executive officers, directors and underwriters involved in our initial public offering were named as defendants in these complaints. The complaints allege, in part, that certain underwriters of our initial public offering violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose that they had solicited and received undisclosed commissions and allocated shares in our initial public offering to those investors in exchange for their agreement to purchase our shares in the after-market at pre-determined prices. The complaints also allege that, whether or not Net2Phone and the named executives were aware of the underwriters’ arrangements, Net2Phone and the named executives have statutory liability under the federal securities laws for issuing a registration statement in connection with our initial public offering that failed to disclose that these allegedly undisclosed arrangements existed. The suits against us are substantially the same as suits asserting the same allegations that have been filed against several hundred other companies that closed their initial public offerings at or about the same time that we did. The court to which the various cases have been assigned has extended the deadline for all defendants to respond to the complaints. We have been able to secure the voluntary dismissal of the claims against those executive officers and directors named in the lawsuits. In addition, our underwriting agreement with our underwriters provides for indemnification of Net2Phone and its executives and directors for liabilities arising out of misstatements in our registration statement attributable to material non-disclosures by the underwriters. We intend to pursue our indemnification claims against the underwriters. In addition, we maintain directors and officers’ liability insurance coverage, which should substantially cover the costs of defending the various suits. However, an unfavorable decision in these matters could have a material adverse effect on our business operations, financial condition and results of operations.
24. Commitments and Contingencies |
Letters of Credit. As of July 31, 2003, we had letters of credit outstanding totaling $23.5 million, of which $0.6 million expires during fiscal 2004 and the remainder will expire in 2005 through 2009. The letters of credit primarily relate to payments we are required to make as a result of the newly executed Deutsche Bank agreement (See Note 6). We have entered into purchase commitments of approximately $0.8 million as of July 31, 2003, primarily related to our product sales. The term of commitment is less than one year for all purchase commitments.
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SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended July 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
| | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Charged to Expenses | | Deductions (Note (a)) | | Balance at End of Period | |
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Allowance For Uncollectible Accounts Receivable: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Fiscal 2003 | | $ | 507 | | $ | 272 | | $ | (198 | ) | $ | 581 | |
Fiscal 2002 | | | 1,900 | | | 2,260 | | | (3,653 | ) | | 507 | |
Fiscal 2001 | | $ | — | | $ | 3,577 | | $ | (1,677 | ) | $ | 1,900 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Net2Phone, Inc.
By: /s/ STEPHEN M. GREENBERG
Stephen M. Greenberg
Chief Executive Officer
Power of Attorney
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each of Stephen M. Greenberg and Arthur Dubroff the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on this 29th day of October, 2003.
/s/ HOWARD S. JONAS
Howard S. Jonas | | Chairman of the Board | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ STEPHEN M. GREENBERG
Stephen M. Greenberg | | Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ ARTHUR DUBROFF
Arthur Dubroff | | Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer) | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ JAMES R. MELLOR
James R. Mellor | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ JAMES A. COURTER
James A. Courter | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ STEPHEN GOLDSMITH
Stephen Goldsmith | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ ANTHONY G. WERNER
Anthony G. Werner | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ DANIEL H. SCHULMAN
Daniel H. Schulman | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ HARRY C. MCPHERSON, JR.
Harry C. McPherson, Jr. | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ JOYCE J. MASON
Joyce Mason | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ STEPHEN R. BROWN
Stephen R. Brown | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ JESSE P. KING
Jesse P. King | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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/s/ MICHAEL WEISS
Michael Weiss | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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Marc Oppenheimer | | Director | | Dated:October 29, 2003 |
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