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Table of Contents
Item 1. Information Required by Items of Schedule 14C | 3 |
Summary Term Sheet | 3 |
Background of Skintek Labs, Inc. | 4 |
Information About PBI Required by Schedule C of Form S-4 | 4 |
Skintek Lab's Former Business | 4 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 | 8 |
Market Price and Dividends of the Company's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters | 11 |
The Stockholder Consent and Director Approval | 14 |
The PBI Share Transfer Agreement | 14 |
(1) Background and Material Features of the PBI Share Transfer Agreement | 14 |
(2) Obligations under 1999 Employment Agreement | 15 |
(3) Consent by Majority Shareholder | 15 |
(4) Opinion of Valuation | 16 |
(5) Reasons for the PBI Share Transfer Agreement | 16 |
(6) Conduct of Business Following the Share Transfer | 16 |
(7) Risk Factors | 20 |
(8) Audited Financial Statements for the Years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 Following the PBI Transaction | 24 |
(9) Federal Income Tax Consequences | 31 |
Item 2. Statement That Proxies Are Not Solicited | 32 |
Item 3. Interest of Certain Persons in or Opposition to Matters to Be Acted Upon. | 32 |
Additional Disclosure Related to Mr. Baker as Merger Consultant | 32 |
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance | 33 |
Business Experience of Principal | 34 |
Potential Conflicts of Interest | 35 |
Item 4. Proposals by Security Holders | 35 |
Exhibits | 37 |
10.1 Share Transfer Agreement | 37 |
10.2 List of PBI Assets and Liabilities | 41 |
SKINTEK LABS, INC.
2700 NE 29th Avenue, Suite 304
Hollywood, FL 3302o
(954) 923-4438
DEFINITIVE INFORMATION STATEMENT
We Are Not Asking You for a Proxy and You are Requested Not to Send Us a Proxy
Item 1. Information Required by Items of Schedule 14C.
This Information Statement is being mailed to the stockholders of Skintek Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation, also referred to as the "SKNT", "we", "us" and "our", pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 14C under the Exchange Act in connection with an action taken by written consent of the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting stock. This Information Statement also constitutes notice of action relating to a Share Transfer Agreement involving the disposition by SKNT of all shares of Performance Brands, Inc. ("PBI"), our former wholly owned subsidiary, to Stacy Kaufman ("Kaufman"), our former sole executive officer and director and a principal shareholder, as discussed below. This action was taken without a meeting pursuant to Section 141 and 228(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
THE DISCLOSURE CONTAINED IN THIS AMENDED DEFINITIVE INFORMATION STATEMENT REFLECTS THE 500 FOR 1 REVERSE SHARE RECAPITALIZATION EFFECTIVE APRIL 18, 2002. THE SHARE INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE REVERSE RECAPITALIZATION TO RETROACTIVELY REFLECT THE REVERSE SPLIT. REFERENCE IS ALSO MADE TO OUR FORM 10-QSB/A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 FILED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT.
As a result of the Share Transfer Agreement, SKNT will become a public shell company with no operations or assets. The only business activities that will be conducted by SKNT will be to seek potential business combinations and continuing to remain current under the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. This Information Statement contains information regarding our change of management and the disposition of all of our assets and liabilities as discussed below. See the discussion under "Risk Factors" below including risks associated with any future acquisition of a non-reporting company, potential dilution to SKNT shareholders from any reverse merger relating to any acquisition of a non-reporting company.
SUMMARY TERM SHEET - SHARE TRANSFER AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Share Transfer Agreement and the related transactions. Reference is made to, and this summary is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this Information Statement and in the attached Exhibits:
- • SKNT has already transferred all shares of Performance Brands, Inc. ("PBI"), our wholly-owned subsidiary, to Stacy Kaufman, our former president, director and control shareholder. The transfer has been made pursuant to a Share Transfer Agreement that we have attached as Exhibit 10.1. See the discussion under "Background and Material Features of the PBI Share Transfer Agreement" below. We have disclosed our reasons for entering into the Share Exchange Agreement under "Reasons for the PBI Share Transfer Agreement" below. The principal reasons for our decision to dispose of PBI were the financial underperformance of PBI and our difficulties in funding PBI's continued operations. See the discussion under "Information About PBI-Skintek Lab's Former Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" and the discussion under "Reasons for the PBI Share Transfer Agreement" below.
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• The value of net assets transferred to Kaufman in connection with the Share Transfer Agreement is $217,131. The List of Assets and Liabilities transferred is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto. This constituted all of our assets and liabilities. As a result of this Share Transfer Agreement we will be a non-operating company with no assets or liabilities and will seek to explore potential business combinations with entities which our management believes will have greater potential for growth and profitability. |
- • In connection with the Share Transfer Agreement, Kaufman resigned as an officer and director of SKNT on March 16, 2001 and agreed to waive any rights that he has or may have had under his 1999 Employment Agreement, including rights to purchase 2,000 option shares at $250 per share which had already vested and contingent rights under the option to purchase an additional 3,000 shares at $250, in increments of 1,000 shares, based upon SKNT achieving cumulative revenues of $2,548,000, $3,757,000 and $5,209,120, respectively. Options to purchase 1,000 shares vested when SKNT achieved cumulative revenues of $700,000 and an options for additional 500,000 shares vested when SKNT achieved cumulative revenues of $1,540,000. The option with respect to the remaining 3,000 shares had not vested as of the date of Kaufman's resignation. The options had no intrinsic value, because the exercise price was in excess of the closing bid price of the SKNT shares on the OTC:BB during the past thirty days.
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- • Prior to Kaufman's resignation as our sole executive officer and director on March 16, 2001, Kaufman, as the sole director, elected Marc Baker as a director of SKNT. Mr. Baker had previously served as SKNT's merger consultant and had made net cash advances of $637,919 to SKNT during the period from March to July, 1999 as merger consultant. The total net cash advances made by Baker while he was merger consultant, from March 1999 through March 2001 was $740,577. These total cash advances were converted into 4,236 restricted SKNT shares that were issued from March 1999 to July 1999. Reference is made to the disclosure in Item 3, "Interest of Certain Persons In or Opposition to Matters To Be Acted Upon" and the subcaption "Additional Disclosure Related to Mr. Baker as Merger Consultant".
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On March 16, 2001, contemporaneous with the resignation of Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Baker was issued 12,000 shares which provided him with voting control of SKNT for no consideration. The closing bid price of the SKNT shares was $100 on March, 16, 2001, the date of the transaction, although no shares traded on that date and there has been no actual trading market in the SKNT shares for some time. However, we have expensed the sum of $1,200,000 as a non-cash expense in connection with this transaction, based upon the closing bid price of $100. Other than the total net cash advances made by Mr. Baker of $740,577, no other cash has been advanced nor have payments been made on behalf of SKNT. All subscriptions payable or receivable with respect to Mr. Baker have been canceled, effective with his acquisition of control. Reference is made to the disclosure below in Item 3, "Interest of Certain Persons In or Opposition to Matters To Be Acted Upon" and the subcaptions "Additional Disclosure Related to Mr. Baker as Merger Consultant" and "Business Experience of Principal" below. |
Background of Skintek Labs, Inc.
We were incorporated under the name Biologistics, Inc. under the laws of Colorado on December 13, 1994, to engage in clinical consulting, contract packaging and labeling services. We never had any operations. On April 22, 1997, we merged into a subsidiary that was organized under the name Biologistics, Inc. under the laws of Delaware on March 19, 1997, and became a Delaware corporation. We organized PBI Acquisition Corp. as a wholly-owned subsidiary on March 31, 1999, and on the same date our wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a merger agreement with and was merged into PBI Acquisition Corp. resulting in PBI becoming our wholly-owned subsidiary. In consideration for the merger, the former PBI shareholders, Stacy Kaufman and Cathy Kaufman, were issued 18,500,000 shares, which were adjusted for a one for six reverse recapitalization into 3,083,333 shares, and 37,000 shares adjusted for a 500 for 1 reverse stock split on April 18, 2002. Prior to the March 1999 PBI merger, Stacy Kaufman was issued 288,333 shares for services to SKNT, adjusted for the 1 for 6 reverse stock split, which was subsequently adjusted to 557 shares for the April 18, 2002 reverse stock split. The book value of PBI was $357,789 at the date of the merger in March 1999.
The purpose of of the merger between SKNT and PBI was to enable SKNT to become an operating company. Since its incorporation on September 21, 1995 under the laws of Florida, PBI was engaged in the sale of products for skin fitness, self-tanning, sun protection and nutrition. PBI's products were sold through direct mail, drug chains, mass market outlets, health food stores, gyms, and tanning, nail and hair salons, as well as private label sales. Our sole business and operations since the merger of PBI into SKNT in March 1999 and prior to our entering into the Share Transfer Agreement with Kaufman was the business and operations of PBI. In connection with the merger of PBI into SKNT, we entered into a 1999 Employment Agreement with Kaufman which is discussed below under "Obligations Under 1999 Employment Agreement".
We determined to enter into the Share Transfer Agreement and divest PBI for the reasons set forth below under "Reasons for the PBI Share Transfer Agreement". As part of the Share Transfer Agreement, we accepted the resignation of Stacy Kaufman as an officer and director, on March 16, 2001. Prior to his resignation, Kaufman elected Marc Baker as a director of SKNT. Prior to Baker's election as a director of SKNT, he served as merger consultant to SKNT from the period prior to the 1999 merger with PBI until his acquisition of controlling interest in SKNT.
Information About PBI Required by Schedule C of Form S-4
The following discussions under "Skintek Lab's Former Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis for the Period Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000" relates to our business while we operated Performance Brands, Inc. Shareholders should understand that we divested the business and all assets and liabilities of PBI in the April 30, 2001 Share Transfer Agreement and therefor the following disclosure is for information purposes only. We no longer operate or own PBI.
Skintek Lab's Former Business
General: SKNT, though its former subsidiary, Performance Brands, Inc., was in the skin fitness, self-tanning, sun protection and nutrition business since 1995. The discussion under this subcaption was derived from our Form 10-KSB/A for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and relates to our former operations in the skin fitness business. The skin fitness, self-tanning and sun protection business is part of the Sun and Body Care Industry, which is a highly competitive industry. PBI's products were sold though direct mail, drug chains, mass market outlets, health food stores, gyms, and tanning, nail and hair salons, as well as private label sales.
While the Sun and Body Care Industry has experienced growth, in part, because of the increasing public awareness of the potential danger to skin and health from prolonged exposure to the sun and the fact that the ozone layer will continue to erode over the next 20 years, we found that we were not continuing to grow. Our former management and our principal shareholders Stacy Kaufman, who founded PBI and was its chairman and president, and Marc Baker, who was our merger consultant and invested in our business, and became our president in March 2001 upon the resignation of Mr. Kaufman believed that SKNT would benefit by the trend toward products with higher SPFs (Sun Protection Factor). SPFs are the measure of the UVB protection in a sun care product and from the trend in the US for the use of sunscreen products year-round. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SKNT was not able to successfully exploit the growth within its industry because of limited cash flow from operations and this led to the determination to divest PBI. See the discussions under "Reasons for the PBI Share Transfer Agreement" below.
Commencing in 1994, the National Weather Service, in its daily weather reports, started projecting the amount of ultraviolet intensity expected in 58 different cities in the United Stated between 11:30a.m. and 12:30p.m. the following day. Called the UV Index, ultraviolet intensity is ranked on a scale of 1 to 15. This program, created in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Center for Disease Control and Protection, relates the UV intensity with the SPF or 20 or higher is recommended for an index over 10. We believed that this focus by Federal agencies on the impact of the sun's intensity, and the daily reporting on television and radio and other media of the index, would continue the trend to greater consumption of protective sun care products. However, we were not able to benefit from this increase in public awareness to generate any material growth in revenues.
In addition to PBI's line of sun-care products, we also marketed a line of body washes, which we believed were enjoying increasing consumer use and acceptance generally throughout the industry. In fact, until approximately four to five years ago, most Americans relied upon bar soaps and wash clothes for their personal cleansing needs but we estimate that 25% or more of the population have already changed the way they bathe, using body washes and cleansing puffs rather than bar soap. After their introduction in 1994, body washes became a growing trend in the personal cleansing category and we believed that this trend to liquid soaps would be of benefit to our business.
Competition and Ease of Entry Into The Sun and Body Care Industry: There are few barriers to entry into the sun and body care industry and there exists substantial competition in the industry. Virtually all of PBI's competitors have longer operating history, far greater financial, personal and other resources, with substantial product lines and sales and marketing budgets and proven records of success than PBI. Among other entities that we had to compete with include the very large corporations such as Cheesebrough-Pond's(R), Gillette(R), Proctor & Gamble(R) and Lever Brothers(R), and the smaller, but well-established companies such as Tom's of Maine(R) and Freeman Cosmetics(R). These latter two companies have entered and established themselves in the specialized body wash product market.
Major corporations as well as individual entrepreneurs and businesses are capable of modifying existing sun care formulas on the market and, with a reasonable investment, begin selling competitive products in a fairly quick time-frame, as large staffs are not needed to be successful in this industry, provided that a company has qualified sales and marketing efforts. The industry is growing in many ways domestically and internationally, which should continue to serve to attract competition. There are many new sun care products and many new consumers, for which we competed.
In order to be competitive, we had to devote substantial funds and time, including professional and management, and retain outside marketing experts, to promote our product line, SOAPSCREEN(R), which involved relatively high front-end cost compared to our resources. We were not able to continue to finance our selling and marketing expense from cash flow from operations. As noted above and in reflected in our financial statements, the principal reason we were able to experience a decrease in loss from operations from 1999 to 2000 was primarily from the decrease in selling and marketing expenses, from $254,960 in 1999 to $146,365 in 2000. See also the discussion under "Management's Discussion and Analysis" below.
Our ability to compete was also dependent upon our success in establishing our products in the field of SPF soaps/body washes. Sunscreens have been used as a major ingredient in face creams for several years by major manufacturers, with which we had to compete. For our professional skin fitness line, sold in gyms and health food stores, we had one principal competitor, Jan Tana. Notwithstanding our belief that we would be able to successfully compete, there was no assurance that we would generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our selling and marketing expenses and expenses associated with being a public company reporting under the Exchange Act. Following our year ended December 31, 2000, we determined that SKNT, on a consolidated basis, would not be able to compete with our competitors that have established presence in the sun and body care industry.
While we were required to compete with larger, more established firms, our primary focus was to market our products into niche markets for specialty skin care products with sunscreens. Our professional tanning product line, sold under the ProTan(R) name, is distributed to the professional gym/health club and the health food markets. These are examples of the niche markets where we believed that we could grow because competition was not as intense. However, intense competition was confronted in our efforts to develop and grow in "niche" markets. Our ProTan(R) line competes with six key producers, including the established Australian Gold(R), California Tan(R), Swedish Beauty(R), Supre(R), Power Tan(R) and Most(R). Prior to our determination to divest PBI, we believed and PBI's management continues to believe that PBI will be able to successfully compete on the basis of quality and price in the market for its ProTan(R) line and PBI's other products.
Our ability to compete was adversely effected by our limited number of employees. Prior to the Share Transfer Agreement, we had five employees including Stacy Kaufman, our former president and sole executive officer. We were also dependent upon continued success in accessing distribution channels and an ability to fund increasing selling and marketing expenses from cash flow from operations. We had projected that the budget for selling and marketing expenses, in order to be successful, should be approximately $1,000,000 during the twelve month period ended March 31, 2002. Mr. Baker and Mr. Kaufman concluded that financing in this amount would not be achievable through the sale of SKNT shares, nor would PBI have a positive cash flow from operations.
The Bar and Liquid Soap Industry: While there exists a current trend in the industry toward increased use of to liquid soaps, approximately one-quarter of users have changed the way they bathe, using body washes and cleansing puffs instead of bar soaps. Introduced in 1994, they become the fastest growing trend in the personal cleansing category. The growth pattern of body washes has attracted a variety of products from many manufacturers, including the long- established and financially strong companies such as Cheesebrough-Pond's(TM), Gillette(R), Procter & Gamble(R), and Lever Bros.(R). The industry also includes established smaller producers such as Tom's of Maine(R) and Freeman Cosmetics(R), which have also entered and become competitive in the specialized body wash products into the market.
Sources of Supply: The component ingredients for PBI's products are manufactured by third parties and during 1999 and 2000 we were not dependent upon any single manufacturer, and that other sources of supply would be available, if necessary. We believe that Cosmetic Corporation of America, located in Medley, FL ("CCA"), the prime filler for PBI's products, is operating with excess capacity and therefore should be able to provide its component ingredients and services to PBI for the foreseeable future. PBI has also sourced component ingredients for its products from other manufacturers, including Custom Manufacturing Corporation, located in Medley, FL, Farmanatural, located in Davie, FL, Five Star Brands LLC, located in Grand Rapids, MI and D'Arcy Revolutionary Skincare, located Boca Raton, FL. As a result of the Share Transfer Agreement, we have become a non-operating company and are not dependent upon the business and development of PBI and its product lines.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution of Products: During 1999 and 2000 and prior to our divestiture of PBI, our sun and body care products were sold through a variety of retail outlets, including drug chains, grocery/supermarkets, health food stores, and tanning nail and hair/beauty salons, among other outlets. We owned and PBI continues to own the following registered or trademarked proprietary names: ProTan(R), SOAPSCREEN(R), Sunscreen Barrier System(R), Earthen Naturals(TM), Earthen Treasures(TM), Beauty Bites(TM), and Meta Slim 2000(TM), Slim Tan(TM), Quick Tan(TM). In addition, there is a patent pending and several PCT patents pending for PBI's liquid body wash and sunscreen compositions. During 1999, 2000 and through the divestiture of PBI, our products were marketed and sold under the names ProTan(R), SOAPSCREEN(R), System(R), Earthen Naturals(TM), Earthen Treasures(TM), and there are plans to commence marketing efforts under the trade names, Beauty Bites(TM) and Meta Slim 2000(TM). All of these assets have been transferred to PBI in connection with the Share Transfer Agreement. Prior to the Agreement, we also utilized approximately fifty wholesale distributors to market and sell our products, which distributors also inventoried, shipped and billed our former customers directly, as part of their distribution services.
We also generated sales via mail order, from direct mail and Internet marketing and used the services of independent sales brokers nationwide, who were paid commissions equal to 5% of the sales generated. These independent brokers primarily sold the products of our former subsidiary to the drug, mass retail and grocery/supermarket markets, and generated sales under a private label program for products designed and marketed exclusively for a group of national direct mail order merchants.
Government Regulations: There are no specific regulations or approvals required by or from the Federal or state government or any agency for the products manufactured and sold by our former subsidiary, and all the products are manufactured under GRAS ("Generally Recognized as Safe") for the cosmetic industry.
Generally Recognized as Safe is a category of food additives established in 1958 by the Food and Drug Administration as part of a revised Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. The original Generally Regarded as Safe list included approximately 700 food additives that had "stood the test of time", meaning that they had been subject to human use and or consumption and were believed to be harmless. A current revision by the FDA to reevaluate and reclassify all Generally Regarded as Safe additives is underway, with the potential for the FDA banning any additives deemed hazardous. While the FDA governs the GRAS standards, the ongoing revisions are specifically related to the raw materials which are additives, not to the finished cosmetic product, which PBI's products are considered.
Also, while the skin care industry is basically self-regulated, the FDA regulations do apply to fragranced personal care products, perfumes and cosmetics. Since there are limitless skin care formulations recognized as "trade secrets", the actual impact of the FDA regulation is limited. However, by law, all the ingredients of a product must be listed on the label. These are listed in order of predominance, which means the percentage of the make-up or composition of each product.
At present, the FDA does not require safety testing on any ingredient that goes into cosmetics or perfumes. Only once the product is on the market does the FDA have any regulatory authority. The FDA must prove in court that the product is unsafe before it can require the product to be removed from the marketplace. Nevertheless, on many occasions, manufacturers will voluntarily recall a product that is in question, either as a result of the manufacturer's own determination or any public report, or otherwise. The FDA does not require companies to register with the FDA, file the ingredients used, or even keep a record of injuries related to use of their products. In the event of any recall of one or more of PBI's products, there existed a potential adverse impact on our revenues from any recalled product. None of PBI's products are hazardous or contain any hazardous additives and therefore, we do not believe that there could exist any claim against SKNT from consumers or any businesses that bought and used PBI's products during the period that PBI was our wholly-owned subsidiary. In connection with the Share Transfer Agreement, we also transferred all of the assets and liabilities of PBI, which constituted all of our assets and liabilities. The value of the net assets transferred was $217,131 and was reported in our Form 10-QSB/A for the three month period ended March 31, 2001. The book value of PBI at the 1999 merger was $357,789. The difference between the book values was due to the increase in accumulated deficit from operating losses.
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the Year Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
The following discussion and analysis and plan of operation contain some forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. From time to time, we also may provide forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public.
Also note that we provide cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and possibly inaccurate assumptions relevant to our business under the section entitled "Risk Factors" under Item 1 Part 1. Other factors besides those listed could also adversely affect us in the future.
Overview
Our current activity is related to seeking new business opportunities. We will use our limited personnel and financial resources principally in connection with the search for new business opportunities. It may be expected that starting any new business opportunity will involve the issuance of our shares of Common Stock. To the extent that Common Stock is used to fund any new business opportunity, any available cash, of which there can be no assurance, will be used to finance such new business operations.
We may determine to seek to raise funds from the sale of equity or debt securities, from bank or other borrowings as part of any new business opportunity. We may issue a substantial number of additional shares and to the extent that such additional shares are issued, our shareholders will experience a dilution in their ownership interest. Additionally, if a substantial number of shares of Common Stock are issued in connection with a new business opportunity, a change in control of the Company may be expected to occur.
There currently are no limitations on our ability to borrow funds pursue new business opportunity. However, our limited resources and may make it difficult to borrow funds. The amount and nature of any borrowing by us will depend on numerous factors, including the Company's capital requirements, potential lenders' evaluation of the Company's ability to meet debt service on borrowing and the then prevailing conditions in the financial markets, as well as general economic conditions. The inability of the Company to borrow funds required to pursue new business opportunities, or to provide funds for an additional infusion of capital, may have a material adverse affect on the Company's financial condition.
We will seek to acquire a target business without limiting ourselves to a particular industry. Most likely, the target business will be primarily located in the United States, although we reserve the right to acquire a target business with operations and/or locations outside the United States. In seeking a target business, we will consider, without limitation, businesses which (i) offer or provide services or develop, manufacture or distribute goods in the United States or abroad; or (ii) is engaged in wholesale or retail distribution, among other potential target business opportunities. We do not intend to register as a broker-dealer, merge with or acquire a registered broker-dealer, or otherwise become a member of the NASD. Our sole officer/director has had only preliminary contact with representatives of other companies regarding the possibility of a business combination, although none of these have resulted in any agreements or understandings. It is possible if not likely that any business combination will be consummated with any of the parties that we have been in contacted. Our Common Stock is subject to quotation on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "SKNT".
At present Marc Baker is our sole executive officer and director and is a control shareholder, owning 68.1% of our issued and outstanding shares. As a result, Mr. Baker will have substantial flexibility in identifying and selecting a prospective target business. See the discussion under "Business Experience of Principal" in Part III, Item 9, Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, and Control Persons" below. We will be almost entirely dependent on the judgment of Mr. Baker in connection with the selection of a target business. In evaluating a prospective target business, we will consider, among other factors, the following: (i) costs associated with effecting the Business Combination; (ii) equity interest in and opportunity for control of the target business; (iii) growth potential of the target business in its industry; (iv) experience and skill of management and availability of additional personnel of the target business; (v) capital requirements of the target business; (vi) competitive or comparative position of the target business in its industry; (vii) stage of development of the target business; (viii) degree of current or potential market acceptance of the target business, products or services; (ix) proprietary features and degree of intellectual property or other protection of the target business; (x) the financial statements of the target business; and (xi) the regulatory environment in which the target business operates.
The foregoing criteria are not intended to be exhaustive and any evaluation relating to the merits of a particular target business will be based, to the extent relevant, on the above factors as well as other considerations deemed relevant by management in connection with effecting a business combination consistent with our business objectives. In connection with its evaluation of a prospective target business, management, with the possible assistance of an independent investment banking firm, or third party consultants, anticipates that we will conduct a due diligence review which will encompass, among other things, meeting with incumbent management and inspection of facilities, as well as a review of financial, legal and other information which will be made available to us.
The time and costs required to select and evaluate a target business (including conducting a due diligence review) and to structure and consummate the business combination (including negotiating and documenting relevant agreements and preparing requisite documents for filing pursuant to applicable securities laws and state "blue sky" and corporation laws) cannot presently be ascertained with any degree of certainty. Our current executive officer and director intend to devote only a small portion of their time to the our affairs and, accordingly, consummation of a business combination may require a greater period of time than if our management devoted their full time to our affairs. However, Mr. Baker will devote such time as he deems reasonably necessary to carry out our business objective and affairs, including the evaluation of potential target businesses and the negotiation of a business combination and, as a result, the amount of time devoted to our business and affairs may vary significantly depending upon, among other things, whether we have identified a target business or are engaged in active negotiation of a business combination. Any costs incurred in connection with the identification and evaluation of a prospective target business with which a business combination is not ultimately consummated will result in a loss to us and reduce the amount of capital available to otherwise complete a business combination or for the resulting entity to utilize.
We anticipate that various prospective target businesses will be brought to our attention from various sources, including broker-dealers, investment bankers, venture capitalists, bankers, and other members of the financial community and affiliated sources, including, possibly, our executive officers, directors and their affiliates. While we have not yet ascertained how, if at all, we will advertise and promote ourselves, we may elect to publish advertisements in financial or trade publications seeking potential business acquisitions. We may also engage the services of professional firms that specialize in finding business acquisitions, in which event we may agree to pay a finder's fee or other compensation. In no event, however, will we pay a finder's fee or commission to our officers or directors or to any entity with which they are affiliated directly or indirectly.
As a general rule, Federal and state tax laws and regulations have a significant impact upon the structuring of business combinations. We will evaluate the possible tax consequences of any prospective business combination and will endeavor to structure a business combination so as to achieve the most favorable tax treatment to us, the target business and their respective shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service or relevant state tax authorities will ultimately agree with our tax treatment of a particular consummated business combination. To the extent the Internal Revenue Service or any relevant state tax authorities ultimately disagree with our proposed tax treatment and in fact prevail in recharacterizing the tax treatment of a business combination, there may be adverse tax consequences to us, the target business and their respective shareholders. Tax considerations as well as other relevant factors will be evaluated in determining the precise structure of a particular business combination, which could be effected through various forms of a merger, consolidation or stock or asset acquisition.
We may acquire a company or business by purchasing, trading or selling the securities of such company or business. However, we do not intend to engage primarily in such activities. Specifically, we intend to conduct our activities so as to avoid being classified as an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and therefore avoid application of the costly and restrictive registration and other provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
We are subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, including the requirement to continue to file quarterly reports and annual reports. Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in the event significant acquisitions take place, we will also be required to file current reports with the SEC which will include certified financial statements for the acquired company covering one or two years depending upon the relative size of the acquisition. Consequently, acquisition prospects that do not have or are unable to obtain the required certified financial statements will not be appropriate for acquisition so long as the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act are applicable.
Various impediments to an acquisition of a business or company or a merger may arise such as appraisal rights afforded the shareholders of a prospective target business under the laws of the state under which the prospective target business is organized. This may prove to be deterrent to a particular Business Combination.
Results of Operations
During the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, we generated sales no revenues, after giving effect to our divestiture of our former operating subsidiary, PBI. Reference is also made to the discussion under Results of Operations in our Form 10-KSB/A filed on July 10, 2002 regarding our former subsidiary's business and results of operations.
We incurred a net loss from operations of $1,241,575 in 2001 and 2,935 in 2000. This loss from operations is mainly due to non-cash expenses of $1,200,000 associated with the issuance of 6,000,000 restricted shares to Mr. Baker in March 2001. Our basic and diluted loss per shares in fiscal year 2001 and 2000 was $57.53 and $0.25, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, we had no assets as a result of our divestiture of our subsidiary PBI.
Our current liabilities were $15,575 of which $2,881 are accounts payable and $12,694 due to our officer Mr. Baker. We had no liabilities at December 31, 2000.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, we had no cash flow from operations, no cash flow from financing and investing activities.
Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
(A) Market Information
Our shares of common stock are traded over-the-counter in what is referred to as the OTC: Bulletin Board under the symbol SKLB. As of July 10, 2002, there were 16 market makers submitting quotations on the OTC:BB. However, we do not believe that there has been any significant trading volume during the past four months and any trading that occurred has been sporadic. The following information with respect to the high and low bid price of our shares was obtained from the National Quotation Bureau. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. On May 12, 1999, our shares were subject to a 1 for 6 reverse split, and the table below reflects such information. On April 18, 2002, our shares were subject to a 500 for 1 reverse split.
| High | Low |
Calendar 1999 | | |
Quarter Ended March 31, | $1.50 | $0.375 |
Quarter Ended June 30, (*) | $2.50 | $0.375 |
Quarter Ended September 30, | $2.25 | $1.44 |
Year Ended December 31, | $1.44 | $0.56 |
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Calendar 2000 | | |
Quarter Ended March 31, | $2.125 | $0.56 |
Quarter Ended June 30, | $3.125 | $150 |
Quarter Ended September 30, | $3.75 | $1.625 |
Year Ended December 31, | $2.56 | $0.625 |
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Calendar 2001 | | |
Quarter Ended March 31, | $0.75 | $0.14 |
Quarter Ended June 30, | $0.23 | $0.16 |
Quarter Ended September 30, | $0.17 | $0.04 |
Year Ended December 31, 2002 | $0.04 | $0.02 |
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Calendar 2002 | | |
Quarter Ended March 31, 2002 | $0.04 | $0.02 |
Quarter Ended June 30, 2002** | $1.68 | $0.70 |
Period Ending July 10, 2002 | $1.68 | $0.70 |
(*) On May 12, 1999, we had a 1 for 6 reverse stock split and the prices reflect the closing bid price during the applicable period following such share recapitalization. (**) On April 18, 2002, we had a 500 for 1 reverse stock split and the prices reflect the closing bid price during the applicable period following such share recapitalization |
(B) Holders
As of July 10, 2002, there were 228 holders of our shares.
(C) Dividends
We have never paid any of dividends on our shares, have no funds from which to pay dividends and do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. As a result of our divestiture of PBI, we have no assets or liabilities. Payment of dividends in the future will depend, among other things, upon our success in entering into a business combination and thereafter our ability to generate earnings, and the need of such operating company, if any, for working capital and our overall financial condition.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
The following information is given with regard to unregistered securities sold by SKNT during the past three fiscal years, including the dates and amounts of securities sold; the persons or class of persons to whom we sold the securities; the consideration received in connection with such sales and if the securities were issued or sold other than for cash, the description of the transaction and the type and amount of consideration received. The number of unregistered shares sold reflects a 1 for 6 reverse split on May 12, 1999 and a 500 for 1 reverse stock split on April 18, 2002.
Date | Title | Amount of Securities Sold | Persons | Cash or Non Cash Consideration |
3/31/99 | Common Stock | 6,167 Shares | Stacy Kaufman (1) | Issued in connection with PBI Merger |
03/31/99-7/06/99 | Common Stock | 2,167 Shares 2,070 Shares | Marc Baker, Merger Consultant (2) | $740,577 in net cash advances was converted into a total of 4,236 restricted shares. The average conversion price for the entire 4,236 shares issued was $175. |
12/31/99 | Common Stock | 1,000 Shares | Stacy Kaufman (3) | Vested Options at $250 per share, never exercised, granted under 1999 Employment Agreement |
12/31/00 | Common Stock | 1,000 Shares | Stacy Kaufman (3) | Vested Options at $250 per share, never exercised, granted under 1999 Employment Agreement |
03/16/01 | Common Stock | 12,000 Shares | Marc Baker (4) | Issued as compensation and an expense of $1,200,000 was reflected in the quarter ended March 31, 2001 |
(1) The issuance of the 6,167 shares issued in connection with the merger of PBI into SKNT was based upon Section 4 (2) under the Act, in an arm's length transaction. The book value of PBI at the date of the merger was $357,789, which represents a price of $55 per share. There was limited liquidity and only very sporadic trading in the shares at the time of the merger and the issuance of restricted shares to Kaufman. We believe that the terms of the merger transaction with PBI was at the fair value of the restricted SKNT shares on the date of the merger. The 6,167 shares were issued to Stacy Kaufman and Cathy Kaufman as JTWROS. |
(2) The issuance and sale of the restricted shares to the Marc Baker, as merger consultant, was based upon Section 4(2) under the Act. Mr. Baker made total net cash advances during 1999 of $740,577 to SKNT. At March 31, 2001, the subscription receivable from Mr. Baker was $289,629 and subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2001, the subscription receivable from Mr. Baker was waived. The average purchase price of the 4,236 restricted shares issued to Mr. Baker as merger consultant was $175 per share. See Part III, Item 12, "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions". We believe that these restricted shares were issued at the fair market value of SKNT shares based upon the restrictive nature of the shares, the limited liquidity and sporadic trading in SKNT shares. |
(3) The 2,000 shares were never issued to Mr. Kaufman, but were granted under an option pursuant to his 1999 Employment Agreement with SKNT. A total of 5,000 shares were subject to this option, exercisable at $250 per share. 1,000 shares subject to the option vested at December 31, 1999 after SKNT achieved cumulative revenues in excess of $700,000 and an addition 1,000 shares vested at December 31, 2000 after SKNT achieved cumulative revenues in excess of $1,540,000. The options to purchase 1,000 shares and options to purchase an additional 3,000 shares that had not vested were all canceled upon Mr. Kaufman's resignation and as part of the consideration for the Share Transfer Agreement. See Part III, Item 10, "Executive Compensation". |
(4) The issuance and sale of the restricted shares to Mr. Baker, the Company's President, was based upon Section 4(2) under the Act. Mr. Baker was issued the shares as compensation and no cash consideration was paid to the Company. In determining the purchase price paid by Baker for the 12,000 restricted SKNT shares, SKNT considered the total net cash advances made by Baker of $740,577 through March 31, 2001 and that at the date of the sale of the 12,000 restricted shares to Mr. Baker, SKNT had no business operations or assets. SKNT shares have had only a limited and sporadic trading market, and we believe that the issuance of the 12,000 shares to Mr. Baker was fair. SKNT has not sought any fairness opinion with respect to the Baker transactions. While there was no trading in the SKNT shares on March 16, 2001, the closing bid price of the shares on such date was $100 (adjusted for the 500 for 1 reverse split) and SKNT recorded as non-cash compensation expense the sum of $1,200,000 in its Form 10-QSB/A for the period ended March 31, 2001. |
The Stockholder Consent and Director Approval
Under Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, and unless otherwise provided in a corporation's certificate of incorporation, the stockholders of a corporation can consent to an action without prior notice in writing , without a vote, in lieu of a meeting, to an action that may have been taken at a meeting. Under Section 141 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, the board of directors of a corporation is also empowered to approve actions related to the sale or exchange of shares, or the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of its assets. Marc Baker, the Company's sole executive officer and director and the beneficial owner of 16,237 shares or 68.1% of the Company's then issued and outstanding shares, ratified and approved the Share Transfer Agreement by majority consent in lieu of a meeting. This Agreement resulted in the transfer of all PBI shares to Kaufman, effective April 30, 2001. On March 16, 2001, contemporaneous with the resignation of Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Baker acquired voting control of the Company by the issuance of 12,000 restricted shares of the Company for no consideration. The price of -0- per share to Mr. Baker was less than the closing bid price of the shares of $100 on March, 16, 2001 (adjusted for the 500 for 1 reverse stock split), although no shares traded on that date and there has been no actual trading market in the SKNT shares. As a result, we have expensed $1,200,000 as non-cash compensation, which was reflected in our statement of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2001. See Item 3, "Interest of Certain Persons In or Opposition to Matters To Be Acted Upon" below.
While no federal or state regulatory approvals are required, SKNT must file a Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C and a Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C under the Exchange Act. This filing constitutes a further amendment to the Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C.
The PBI Share Transfer Agreement
(1) Background and Material Features of the PBI Share Transfer Agreement
SKNT was incorporated under the name "Biologistics, Inc." as a Colorado corporation on December 13, 1994. On April 22, 1997, Biologistics, Inc. merged into its wholly-owned subsidiary, and became a Delaware corporation.
PBI was incorporated in the State of Florida on September 21, 1995, to engage in the wholesale and retail distribution and sale of a variety of products for the skin-care market. On March 31, 1999, SKNT acquired PBI as a wholly-owned subsidiary through an exchange of 6,167 SKNT shares (after adjustment for a one-for-six reverse share recapitalization and a 500 for 1 reverse share recapitalization) for all of PBI's issued and outstanding shares owned by PBI's founders, Stacy and Cathy Kaufman. During 1999 and 2000 and through the date of his resignation as an officer and director of SKNT on March 16, 2001, Mr. Kaufman was our sole director, executive officer and a control shareholder. Prior to the resignation, Mr. Kaufman owned 6,743 shares, excluding 2,000 shares underlying an option that was canceled. Mr. Kaufman's percentage ownership of 55% was prior to the issuance of 12,000 SKNT shares to Mr. Baker. After the issuance of the 12,000 shares to Marc Baker, we had a total of 13,842 shares issued and outstanding, which reflects the cancellation of 2,000 shares underlying vested options granted to Mr. Kaufman under his 1999 Employment Agreement. At the same date Mr. Kaufman agreed to the cancellation of unvested options to purchase an additional 3,000 shares.
SKNT entered into an Share Transfer Agreement, dated April 30, 2001 (attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto), between SKNT, Stacy Kaufman, our former president and sole director, and his wife, Cathy Kaufman, who served as our secretary and treasurer. In the Share Transfer Agreement we agreed to transfer all PBI shares to Kaufman, who was the founder of PBI and operated PBI as a private company prior to the 1999 merger between PBI and SKNT, in exchange for Kaufman's release of any claims that Kaufman had or may have had under Kaufman's 1999 Employment Agreement dated March 30, 1999 and the rights of Kaufman to vested and unvested options granted to Kaufman under the Employment Agreement. The obligations are summarized below under "Obligations Under the 1999 Employment Agreement". On March 16, 2001, Mr. Kaufman resigned as an officer and director of SKNT, but immediately prior to his resignation, Mr. Kaufman elected Marc Baker to SKNT's board of directors and Mr. Baker became SKNT's sole director. Following his appointment, Mr. Baker appointed himself as SKNT's president.
(2) Obligations Under 1999 Employment Agreement
Under the 1999 Employment Agreement with Stacy Kaufman, he was entitled to a base annual salary of $100,100, subject to an annual increase of 10% and a bonus based upon SKNT's performance as determined by SKNT's board of directors. During 1999 and 2000, Mr. Kaufman was also our sole director. Mr. Kaufman had been granted common stock purchase options by SKNT under the 1999 Employment to purchase 5,000 SKNT shares at a price of $250 per share, options to purchase 1,000 shares had already vested based upon SKNT achieving cumulative revenues of $700,000 and the option to purchase an additional 1,000 shares had vested based upon SKNT achieving cumulative revenues of $1,540,000. The right under the option to purchase the additional 3,000 shares was unvested. The vesting provision provided for increments of 1,000 shares was contingent based upon SKNT achieving cumulative revenues of $2,548,000, $3,757,000 and $5,209,120, respectively. The option exercise price with respect to the entire 5,000 shares was in excess of the closing bid price of the SKNT shares on the OTC:BB during the past thirty days and as a result, no intrinsic value has been attributed to the options that had vested or unvested. No options were ever exercised by Mr. Kaufman and he agreed to the cancellation of all vested and unvested options in consideration for the Share Transfer Agreement. The net assets transferred as part of the Share Transfer Agreement was $217,131 (See Exhibit 10.2). SKNT' s principal shareholder, Mr. Baker, deemed that this was sufficient consideration for entering into the Share Transfer Agreement, and divest PBI, because he believed that it was in the bests interest of SKNT's shareholders to focus on alternative business opportunities.
(3) Consent by Majority Stockholder
The Share Transfer Agreement involving the divestiture of PBI will result in the disposition of all of SKNT's assets, business and operations subject to all of its liabilities. The list of assets and liabilities that are subject to the Share Transfer Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1. This transaction constitutes a sale of all of the assets of SKNT within the meaning of Section 271(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Because a transaction subject to Section 271(a) requires the approval of a majority of a corporation's outstanding voting shares under Delaware law, the Board of Directors of SKNT sought the approval of this transaction by SKNT's majority stockholder, which approval was received. On April 30, 2001, by written consent of Marc Baker as the majority shareholder, in lieu of a meeting, approved the Share Transfer Agreement.
The written consent of our majority shareholder dated April 30, 2001 became effective 20 days from the date the Definitive Information Statement was first mailed to stockholders following which the closing of the transactions provided in the Share Transfer Agreement occurred.
The record date for determining holders of our common stock entitled to receive this Information Statement has been established as the close of business on March 31, 2002 and the Definitive Information Statement was first mailed to shareholders in April 2002.
(4) Opinion of Valuation
We have not obtained any opinion from any investment banking firm or other party as to the fairness of the transactions described in this Information Statement. The value of the net assets transferred was stated at $217,131. The book value of PBI at the 1999 merger was $357,789. The difference between the book values was due to the increase in accumulated deficit from operating losses. The Company has determined the fair value of the assets transferred pursuant to the divestiture were substantially similar to the fair value of those same assets upon the Company's 1999 acquisition of PBI, after adjustment for the operating losses. As a result, we did not recognize any gain or loss in connection with the PBI divestiture transaction. Exhibit 10.2 depicts the schedule of the assets and liabilities of Performance Brands, Inc. transferred from the Company in the April 30, 2001 transaction.
(5) Reasons for the PBI Share Transfer Agreement
Financial Performance. Despite recent market growth for skin-care products, PBI had a loss from operations during both 2000 and 1999 of $100,862 and $277,239, respectively. Although the losses decreased significantly, sales were stagnant although PBI has introduced new products. The principal reason for the decrease in loss from operations from 1999 to 2000 was primarily from the decrease in marketing expenses. Our administrative expenses were $246,428 and $266,891 in 2000 and 1999, respectively. Approximately 30% of such administrative expenses in each year were associated with costs of being a public company, and therefore had a material adverse impact on our operating expenses. In addition, the book value of PBI was $357,789 at the March 1999 merger with SKNT and had declined to $217,131 at March 31, 2001 due to the increase in accumulated deficit resulting from the operating losses. We did not expect PBI to be able to operate on a profit margin acceptable to our shareholders but believe that PBI can operate successfully as a private company with reduced operating expenses.
Difficulties in Funding Operations. SKNT had been dependent upon cash flow from financing activities through cash advances made by Mr. Baker, who initially served in the capacity of a merger consultant in connection with the merger between SKNT and PBI in 1999. During 1999 Mr. Baker net cash advances of $637,919. The total net cash advances made by Baker while he was merger consultant, from March 1999 through March 2001 was $740,577. These total cash advances were converted into 4,236 restricted SKNT shares that were issued from March 1999 to July 1999. Based upon his business judgment, Mr. Baker did not consider the industry in which PBI operated to be attractive to investors in public companies based upon current market conditions.
Rescission of Previous Merger Agreement. Effective on August 15, 2000, SKNT entered into an agreement with Ultimate Warlock, Inc., a California corporation, engaged in the manufacture and sale of power boats, for the purpose of acquiring Ultimate Warlock, which was announced in a Form 8-K in September 2000. This agreement also contemplated the divestiture of PBI upon the closing of the Ultimate Warlock transaction. However, the agreement with Ultimate Warlock was rescinded and SKNT continued to operate PBI. The rescission of the Ultimate Warlock transaction and the lack of improvement in PBI's operating margins led SKNT's two principal shareholders, Kaufman and Baker, to divest PBI's operations to PBI's founder, Mr. Kaufman, who had successfully operated PBI from its inception in 1995.
(6) Conduct of Business Following the Share Transfer
Business Objectives. We seek acquisition possibilities throughout the United States to make acquisitions or enter into other business endeavors to the extent our limited assets and personnel will allow. Our business objective is to effect a merger, exchange of capital stock, asset acquisition or other business combination with an operating business that will have significant growth potential or enter into some other transaction that we believe will be in the best interests of our shareholders, including Mr. Baker. Mr. Baker also may entertain the possibility of selling his control block of Shares to a third party, if he believes that this would be in the best interests of our shareholders, including Mr. Baker. No such transactions have been negotiated to date nor have we had any contacts with third parties related to any possible business combination. Therefore, there can be no assurance with we will be successful in completing any business combination or other transaction.
In the event that we will seek to acquire a target business, we will not limit ourselves to a particular industry. Most likely, the target business will be primarily located in the United States, although we reserve the right to acquire a target business with operations and/or locations outside the United States. In seeking a target business, we will consider, without limitation, businesses which (i) offer or provide services or develop, manufacture or distribute goods in the United States or abroad; or (ii) is engaged in wholesale or retail distribution, among other potential target business opportunities. We do not intend to register as a broker-dealer, merge with or acquire a registered broker-dealer, or otherwise become a member of the NASD.
Our Common Stock is subject to quotation on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "SKNT".
Selection of a target business and structuring of a business combination. At present Mr. Marc Baker is our sole executive officer and director and is a control shareholder, owning 68.1% of our issued and outstanding shares. As a result, under Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, Mr. Baker has sufficient voting power to consent to an action including a business combination transaction between SKNT and a target business without prior notice to minority shareholders and our minority shareholders will not be asked for a proxy or to vote to pre-approve any such transaction. See "Business Experience of Principal" below as well as Item 3, "Interest of Certain Persons in or Opposition to Matters to Be Acted Upon. We will be almost entirely dependent on the judgment of Mr. Baker in connection with the selection of a target business. In evaluating a prospective target business, we will consider, among other factors, the following: (i) costs associated with effecting the business combination; (ii) equity interest in and opportunity for control of the target business; (iii) growth potential of the target business in its industry; (iv) experience and skill of management and availability of additional personnel of the target business; (v) capital requirements of the target business; (vi) competitive or comparative position of the target business in its industry; (vii) stage of development of the target business; (viii) degree of current or potential market acceptance of the target business, products or services; (ix) proprietary features and degree of intellectual property or other protection of the target business; (x) the financial statements of the target business; and (xi) the regulatory environment in which the target business operates.
The foregoing criteria are not intended to be exhaustive and any evaluation relating to the merits of a particular target business will be based, to the extent relevant, on the above factors as well as other considerations deemed relevant by management in connection with effecting a business combination consistent with our business objectives. In connection with its evaluation of a prospective target business, management, with the possible assistance of an independent investment banking firm, or third party consultants, anticipates that we will conduct a due diligence review which will encompass, among other things, meeting with incumbent management and inspection of facilities, as well as a review of financial, legal and other information which will be made available to us.
The time and costs required to select and evaluate a target business (including conducting a due diligence review) and to structure and consummate the business combination (including negotiating and documenting relevant agreements and preparing requisite documents for filing pursuant to applicable securities laws and state "blue sky" and corporation laws) cannot presently be ascertained with any degree of certainty. Our current executive officer and director intend to devote only a small portion of their time to the our affairs and, accordingly, consummation of a business combination may require a greater period of time than if our management devoted their full time to our affairs. However, Mr. Baker will devote such time as he deems reasonably necessary to carry out our business objective and affairs, including the evaluation of potential target businesses and the negotiation of a business combination and, as a result, the amount of time devoted to our business and affairs may vary significantly depending upon, among other things, whether we have identified a target business or are engaged in active negotiation of a business combination. Any costs incurred in connection with the identification and evaluation of a prospective target business with which a business combination is not ultimately consummated will result in a loss to us and reduce the amount of capital available to otherwise complete a business combination or for the resulting entity to utilize.
We anticipate that various prospective target businesses will be brought to our attention from various sources, including broker-dealers, investment bankers, venture capitalists, bankers, and other members of the financial community and affiliated sources, including, possibly, our executive officers, directors and their affiliates. While we have not yet ascertained how, if at all, we will advertise and promote ourselves, we may elect to publish advertisements in financial or trade publications seeking potential business acquisitions. We may also engage the services of professional firms that specialize in finding business acquisitions, in which event we may agree to pay a finder's fee or other compensation. In no event, however, will we pay a finder's fee or commission to our officers or directors or to any entity with which they are affiliated directly or indirectly.
As a general rule, Federal and state tax laws and regulations have a significant impact upon the structuring of business combinations. We will evaluate the possible tax consequences of any prospective business combination and will endeavor to structure a business combination so as to achieve the most favorable tax treatment to us, the target business and their respective shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service or relevant state tax authorities will ultimately agree with our tax treatment of a particular consummated business combination. To the extent the Internal Revenue Service or any relevant state tax authorities ultimately disagree with our proposed tax treatment and in fact prevail in recharacterizing the tax treatment of a business combination, there may be adverse tax consequences to us, the target business and their respective shareholders. Tax considerations as well as other relevant factors will be evaluated in determining the precise structure of a particular business combination, which could be effected through various forms of a merger, consolidation or stock or asset acquisition.
Acquisition Restrictions. We may acquire a company or business by purchasing, trading or selling the securities of such company or business. However, we do not intend to engage primarily in such activities. Specifically, we intend to conduct our activities so as to avoid being classified as an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and therefore avoid application of the costly and restrictive registration and other provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
We are subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, including the requirement to file quarterly reports and our Annual Reports. Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in the event significant acquisitions take place, we will also be required to file current reports with the SEC which will include certified financial statements for the acquired company covering one or two years depending upon the relative size of the acquisition. Consequently, acquisition prospects that do not have or are unable to obtain the required certified financial statements will not be appropriate for acquisition so long as the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act are applicable.
Various impediments to an acquisition of a business or company or a merger may arise such as appraisal rights afforded the shareholders of a prospective target business under the laws of the state under which the prospective target business is organized. This may prove to be deterrent to a particular business combination.
Business Experience of Principal. Our present management consists of Marc Baker, who serves as our president, sole officer and director and a control shareholder, owning 16,236 or 68.1% of our 23,842 issued and outstanding shares at April 18, 2002, the effective date of the 500 for 1 reverse stock split. Mr. Baker is a certified public accountant licensed in the State of Florida. During the past five years, Mr. Baker has had experiences in negotiating mergers, acquisitions and stock purchase agreements involving several different private operating companies with public non-operating companies. Some of these public non-reporting companies involved in these transactions continued to be non-reporting companies under the Exchange Act after the transactions or became reporting companies and then ceased to report under the Exchange Act. However, Mr. Baker was not part of the post-transaction management in these non-reporting companies. Mr. Baker has also provided consulting services to independent public accounting firms and attorneys in several transactions which services have facilitated other companies in becoming operating companies. Mr. Baker has also worked closely with the professionals engaged by the entities seeking to enter into business combinations, similar to those that we may pursue for the purpose of due diligence and evaluation of target businesses and conducting negotiations for business combinations or other transactions that Mr. Baker may entertain that may result in a change in control..
During the past five years, Mr. Baker served as an officer and director of the public non-operating companies each of which entered into a business combination. Reference is made to the disclosure below and to the discussion under Item 3, "Interest of Certain Persons in or Opposition to Matters to be Acted Upon". (i) Life Industries Inc. - Mr. Baker served as president of Life Industries Inc., a public non-operating company, that filed its Form 10 in 1995, prior to Mr. Baker's involvement, but never filed any Exchange Act reports. Mr. Baker after becoming president of Life Industries caused Life Industries to engage an accounting firm and legal representation so that it could enter into a business combination with Quill Industries, an operating company, in 1997. At the date of the transaction with Quill, Mr. Baker resigned his position as an officer and director and disposed of his share interest in Life Industries to an unaffiliated party. Prior to the business combination between Life and with Quill, and as a result of Mr. Baker's efforts, Life Industries had available current information required by Rule 15c-2-11, which permitted a market maker to enter quotes for the Life shares on the pink sheets. However, while Quill Industries on August 21, 1998 filed a Form 10-SB under the Exchange Act to become a reporting company, which was after Mr. Baker's resignation, the Form 10-SB was withdrawn on June 4, 1999 and Life Industries never filed any reports under the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the transactions involving Life Industries, Mr. Baker was granted options to purchase 140,000 Life Industries shares, exercisable at a price of $.10. Mr. Baker exercised the options and sold the underlying shares at prices ranging from $.50 to $1.00; (ii) Stetson Oil Exchange Inc. - Mr. Baker was an officer and director of Stetson Oil Exchange Inc., a public non-operating company that entered into a business combination transaction with Telecom Wireless Corp., an operating company, in 1998, and resigned his positions and disposed of his share interest in Stetson when it entered into a business combination with Telecom Wireless. Telecom Wireless became a reporting company under the Exchange Act and its shares were traded on the OTC:BB until the shares were delisted for failure to continue to remain current under the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the transactions involving Stetson Oil, Mr. Baker was granted options to purchase 1,400,000 shares of Stetson exercisable at a price of $.50. Mr. Baker assigned his right to under the option with respect to 925,000 shares for consideration of $225,000 to a third party. The option with respect to the remaining 475,000 shares was exercised at $.50 which shares were sold at an average price of $.75 per share; (iii) Skintek Labs, Inc., formerly known as Biologistics Inc. - Mr. Baker was an officer and director of Biologistics Inc. which was a public non-operating company. When it entered into a merger agreement with Performance Brands, Inc. in 1999, it changed its name to Skintek Labs Inc. and became an operating company. Mr. Baker resigned as an officer and director of SKNT upon the merger. Skintek Labs continued to be an operating and reporting company under the Exchange Act until the Share Transfer Agreement with PBI, at which time it became a non-operating company. Its shares are subject to quotation on the OTC:BB. Mr. Baker made total net cash advances to SKNT while he was merger consultant in the amount of $740,577 which were converted into 2,118,271 restricted SKNT shares. In addition, Mr. Baker was issued 12,000 restricted shares in March 2001 in connection with the change in control and the execution of the Share Transfer Agreement, as discussed in this Information Statement; (iv) Union Chemical Corp. - Mr. Baker was president of Union Chemical Corp., a public non-operating company that was never a reporting company under the Exchange Act. Mr. Baker acquired control of Union Chemical for $125,000 in cash and prior to Union Chemical entering into a merger agreement with HotYellow98.com, an operating company, Mr. Baker sold his interest in Union Chemical for $150,000 and resigned as president prior to Union Chemical. Mr. Baker had no involvement in the merger transaction. HotYellow filed a registration statement on Form 10-SB on August 23, 1999, but never filed any required Exchange Act reports and is not current under the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act; (v) National Venture Capital Fund, Inc. - Mr. Baker was the secretary-treasurer and a director of National Venture Capital Fund, Inc., a non-operating company that filed its Form 10-SB/12g on May 6, 1999 and filed its annual report for its year ended April 30, 2000 and its quarterly report for the first quarter ended July 31, 2000 but has failed to file the required quarterly reports under the Exchange Act and is therefor not current in its reporting requirements. Mr. Baker resigned as an officer and director of National Venture Capital in October 2001 and never received any compensation nor was he issued any shares or securities from this issuer; (vi) BSD Healthcare, Inc. - Mr. Baker is presently also serving as President and director of BSD Healthcare, Inc., a non-operating company, which is current in its reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. Mr. Baker was issued 6,750,000 restricted shares by BSD in December 2000 at par value and through November 1, 2001 has not sold any of these BSD shares. Mr. Baker is negotiating a business combination transaction which may involve the sale or transfer of his control interest; (vii) Combined Professional Services, Inc., a current reporting company that had no operations through its year ended December 31, 2001. Mr. Baker was elected as director on February 27, 2001 following which former officers and directors resigned. Mr. Baker appointed himself as president and as sole officer and director is pursuing acquisitions for Combined Professional Services. Mr. Baker was issued 2,300,000 restricted shares by Combined Professional Services none of which have been sold. It has recently concluded an acquisition of less than 5% interest in an operating company and is negotiating to acquire an additional interest in this entity; and (viii) Mr. Baker was elected as a director of Optical Concepts of America, Inc., a non-operating, non-reporting public company during 2000. Following his election as a director, the sole officer and director resigned and Mr. Baker was issued 35,000,000 restricted shares at a subscription price of par value of $0.001 per share. None of these shares have been sold and Mr. Baker has funded the costs of professional accounting fees in order for Optical Concepts to complete the audit of its financial statements for 2000 and 2001. Optical Concepts has filed its Form 10-SB for the purpose of becoming a reporting company under the Exchange Act. The costs of less than $5,000 funded by Mr. Baker for Optical Concepts have not been significant. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Baker was a managing director of Paige and Associates, an investment banking firm with offices in Deerfield, FL.
(7) Risk Factors
We have no revenues and assets. We have no assets or liabilities as a result of our PBI Share Transfer Agreement. Our principal shareholder, Marc Baker, made total net cash advances March 1999 through March 2001 aggregating $740,577. These total cash advances were converted into 4,236 restricted SKNT shares. Since April 2001, Mr. Baker has made only insignificant advances on behalf of SKNT to pay accounting fees related to the reports filed by SKNT under the Exchange Act. To the extent that we continue to incur any administrative costs including accounting fees prior to any business combination or other transaction, we will depend on the willingness of Marc Baker to provide such funding. While we have no written agreement with or any commitment from Mr. Baker to provide continued funding, he has indicated his willingness to provide limited funding to permit us to remain current under our reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. At the time of any business combination or other transaction resulting in a change in control, we will negotiate on an arm’s-length basis with the third party entity involved in the business combination or other transaction regarding the terms, if any, regarding any repayment to Marc Baker of additional funds as may be advanced.We have no agreement, written or otherwise, to issue any additional shares to Mr. Baker.
Company has one director and one officer. The Company's sole officer and director is Marc Baker. He is also our controlling shareholder. The decision to enter into a Transaction may be made without detailed independent feasibility studies, analysis, market surveys or similar independent sources of information ("Independent Studies"). If we had more funds available, it may be deemed advantageous for us to conduct or secure Independent Studies. While Mr. Baker intends to devote only a limited amount of time per month to the business of the Company, he will fulfill his management obligations until a Transaction is concluded. While CR Capital Services, Inc., a corporate securities compliance firm ("CRCS"), has agreed to provide continuing corporate securities services to the Company, the Company has not yet entered into a written service agreement with CRCS, but it is expected to do so. The loss of the service of our sole officer and directors could adversely affect the fulfillment of our business plan to negotiate and conclude a Transaction and continue to remain a reporting entity under the Exchange Act, unless such individual(s) were replaced.
Conflict of interest. Our sole officer and directors presently participates in other business activities. Mr. Baker, our sole executive officer/director, is not required to commit his full time to our affairs. As a result, the consummation of a business combination may require a greater period of time than if our management devoted his full time to our affairs. However, our executive officer/director will devote such time, as he deems reasonably necessary, in his sole discretion, to conduct our business and affairs, including the evaluation of potential target businesses and the negotiation and consummation of a business combination. At the date of the filing of this report, Mr. Baker is also serving as secretary-treasurer and a director of National Venture Capital Fund, Inc., a non-operating company, which is not current in its reporting requirements. Mr. Baker is also serving as President and director of BSD Healthcare, Inc., a non-operating company, which is current under its reporting requirements, and is President and sole director of Combined Professional Services, Inc., a current reporting company that has entered into an agreement to acquire interests in operating companies. As a result, the amount of time devoted to our business and affairs may vary significantly, depending upon, among other things, whether we have identified a target business or are engaged in active negotiation and consummation of a business combination. Mr. Baker, our sole executive officer/director, has not identified and is not currently negotiating a business combination for us. In the future Mr. Baker and other persons that may become associated with us may become affiliated with entities engaged in business activities similar to those we intend to conducted, including seeking potential business combinations. In such event, Mr. Baker and such persons may have conflicts of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented. In general, officers and directors of a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware are required to present certain business opportunities to such corporation. Accordingly, as a result of multiple business affiliations, Mr. Baker, as our sole officer and director, may have similar legal obligations to present certain business opportunities to multiple entities. There is no understanding in between SKNT and Mr. Baker regarding as to how business opportunities will be allocated and on how any potential conflicts will be resolved in our favor.
The proposed plan of operations of the company contains a high degree of risk. The success of our proposed plan of operation, which is to seek a business combination with a target company, will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of an as yet unidentified target company. While a transaction with entities having established operating histories are preferred, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in locating candidates meeting certain criteria. In the event that we complete a transaction, our future success and any successful operations, if any, will be dependent upon management of the target company and numerous other factors beyond our control. There is no assurance that we will be able to identify a target company and consummate a transaction with a desired target company at acceptable terms and conditions.
Purchase of penny stock involves a high degree of risk. The securities of SKNT are classified as a penny stock depending upon their market price and the manner in which they are traded. The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act, which establishes the definition of a "penny stock" as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share whose securities are admitted to quotation but do not trade on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or on a national securities exchange. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery of a document to investors and purchasers stating the risks associated with such security, special suitability inquiry, regular reporting and other requirements. Current quotations of the price of penny stocks are often not available and investors are often unable to readily liquidate and trade sell securities defined as such penny stocks. Thus an investor may lose his entire investment in a penny stock and consequently investors should carefully consider of any purchase of penny stocks and be aware of the risks associated with any such investment.
There is a scarcity and competition for business opportunities and combinations. We are and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the business of seeking mergers with and acquisitions of operating business entities. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including venture capital firms, are active in seeking mergers and acquisitions of operating companies, some of which may also be potential merger or acquisition target candidates for the Company. Nearly all such entities targeting business acquisition transactions have significantly longer operating history, greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we have and, consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a negotiation of a transaction at acceptable terms. Moreover, we will also compete with numerous other small public companies in seeking merger or acquisition candidates.
There is no pending agreement for a transaction and no minimum requirements for a transaction. We have no current agreement or understanding with any party regarding any transaction, nor are we in any negotiations for such purpose. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in identifying and evaluating suitable business opportunities or in concluding any Transaction. At this time, we have not identified any particular industry nor any specific business within any industry in order to possibly pursue a target company for a transaction. We have not established a specific length of operating history nor any specified level of earnings, assets, net worth or other criteria which we will require for any potential target company, nor have we set any limits below which we would not consider a transaction. Accordingly, it is possible that we may elect to enter into a transaction with a business entity having no significant or only limited operating history, may have cumulative deficit and operating or other losses, limited or no potential for immediate earnings, limited assets, negative net worth or other characteristics which may be considered negative by the investment community. There is no assurance that we will be able to negotiate a transaction at favorable terms and conditions, if at all.
Reporting requirements may delay or preclude acquisition. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Exchange Act, we are required to provide information about significant acquisitions and other material events. We are also required to file Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB and Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, which latter report must contain our audited financial statements. Further, as a reporting company under the Exchange Act, following any acquisition or transaction that meets certain requirements, we will be required to file a report on Form 8-K or other form appropriate under the Exchange Act, which contains audited financial statements of the acquired company. These audited financial statements must be filed with the SEC within 60 days following the filing of Form 8-K. While obtaining audited financial statements for the two previous fiscal years are typically the economic responsibility of the target company, it is possible that a potential target company will lack the financial resources and professional accounting services to complete such audited financial statements in a timely manner, if at all. In such event, we may elect to finance the expense of preparation of the audited financial statements of a target company. At the time of the conclusion of a transaction, we may not have readily available the financial resources to fund the costs and professional accounting expenses associated with the completion of such audited financial statements required with respect to an entity acquired in a transaction. If we elect to fund such audit expense, we will be dependent upon the ability of Mr. Baker or the entity involved in the transaction to provide or otherwise secure the financing in order to timely complete the required filing under the Exchange Act. The additional time and costs that may be incurred by some potential target companies to prepare such audited financial statements may significantly delay or essentially preclude consummation of an otherwise desirable Transaction. Acquisition prospects that do not have or are unable to obtain the required audited statements may not be appropriate for acquisition so long as the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act are applicable. Notwithstanding a target company's agreement to obtain audited financial statements within the required time frame, such audited financial statements may not be available to us in a timely manner in connection with a Transaction. In the event where audited financial statements are unavailable, we could be in position where we will have to rely upon unaudited financial statements and other information that has not been verified by outside auditors in making its decision to engage in a Transaction. This risk increases the prospect that a Transaction with such a business entity might prove to be an unfavorable one for the Company, and would likely preclude our ability to have a trading market develop and be sustained for our securities. In fact, it is a requirement of the SEC that audited financial statements and pro forma financial statements be included as part of the filing of a Form 8-K reporting any transaction.
Lack of market research or marketing organization. To date, we have neither conducted, nor have others made available to us market research indicating that demand exists for any contemplated Transaction. Even in the event that a demand may exist for a Transaction, there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any such Transaction.
Regulation under investment Company Act. In the event we engage in a transaction which result in our holding passive investment interests in a number of entities, although that is not our intention, we could become subject to the regulations under the Investment Company Act of 1940. "Passive investment interests", as defined in the Investment Company Act, essentially means investments held by persons who do not provide any type of management and/or consulting services nor are not involved in the business entity in which we shall hold securities. In such event, we would be required to register as an investment company, which would involve our incurring significant registration and compliance costs under the Investment Company Act. We have obtained no formal determination nor have requested any ruling or interpretation from the SEC as to our status or potential status under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Consequently, any violation by us of the Investment Company Act, whether intentional or inadvertent, could subject the Company to material adverse consequences.
Probable change in control and management. A transaction involving the issuance of our common stock or other equity will, in all likelihood, result in shareholders of a target company obtaining a controlling interest in SKNT. As a condition of the transaction agreement, Mr. Baker, the control person of SKNT may agree to sell or transfer all or a portion of the common stock so to provide the target company with all or majority control of the surviving entity. The resulting change in control of SKNT will likely result in removal of the present officer and director of SKNT and a corresponding reduction in or elimination of their participation in our future affairs and operations. We may pay finder's fee, if which amount has not yet been determined, in cash or in form of the company's common stock depending on the terms of the transaction. The services agreement between SKNT and CRCS, discussed above, may survive or be terminated in connection with the conclusion with a transaction, depending upon the terms and conditions of any transaction agreement to be negotiated.
Taxation. Federal and state tax consequences will, in all likelihood, be major considerations in our evaluation of any potential transaction. Currently, under applicable federal and state tax law provisions, Transactions may be structured so as to result in tax-free treatment to both the acquiring and acquired companies and their respective shareholders. Our management intends to structure any Transaction in order to minimize the federal and state tax consequences. However, there can be no assurance that such Transaction will satisfy the statutory requirements of a tax-free reorganization or that the parties will obtain the intended tax-free treatment upon a transfer of stock or assets. A non-qualifying reorganization could result in the imposition of both federal and state taxes which may have an adverse effect on both parties to the Transaction or may result in our failure to successfully conclude a desired Transaction.
Preferred shares may effect the rights of common stock holders. The Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, provide for the authorization of 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.001 the (the "Preferred Shares") The effects of Preferred Shares and vesting in the Company’s Board of Directors the authority to establish such series of unissued Preferred Shares by the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including voting rights of Preferred Shares of any series so established by adopting a Board of Director’s resolution may be similar as to increasing the number of Shares of Common Stock. In addition, by authorizing the Preferred Shares and vesting in the Board of Directors the power to establish one or more series with designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including voting rights, may effect the rights of Common Stock and the holders of Common Stock. This will depend on the relative designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including voting rights granted to the Preferred Shares. While there is no intention to issue and Preferred Shares prior to any Transaction, if any Preferred Shares were authorized by the Board of Directors with designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including voting rights, in series or otherwise, this could deter potential acquisition candidates from considering a Transaction with the Company.
(8) Audited Financial Statement for the Years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 Following the Transaction
The audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 that are included below were also filed with our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001. The financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 reflects the PBI divestiture transaction, which occurred on April 30, 2001.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS | 25 |
Financial Statements | |
Balance Sheets December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 | 26 |
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 | 27 |
Statements of Stockholders' Equity Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 | 28 |
Statements of Cash Flows Years December 31, 2001 and 2000 | 29 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 30 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of |
Skintek Labs, Inc. |
Sunrise, Florida We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Skintek Labs, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Skintek Labs, Inc. at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Notes 1 and 4 to the financial statements, the Company has to merge or acquire an operating company to commence its planned principal operations and proceed with with its business plan. As of the date of these financial statements, no target company has been identified. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to this matter are described in Note 4. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. |
/s/ GRASSANO ACCOUNTING, P. A. |
Boca Raton, Florida |
March 9, 2002 (except Note 5, which is as of June 6, 2002 |
SKINTEK LABS, INC. |
BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 |
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ASSETS | | 2001 | | 2000 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | - | $ | - |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 2,881 | $ | - |
Due to Officer | | 12,694 | | - |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | 15,575 | | - |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 15,575 | | - |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | |
Preferred Stock, $.001 Par Value, | | | | |
Non-Voting, 1,000,000 Shares | | | | |
Authorized; None Issued and Outstanding | | - | | - |
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value; 50,000,000 Shares | | | | |
Authorized; 24,102 and 11,842 Shares | | | | - |
Issued and Outstanding | | 24 | | 12 |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,261,597 | | 35,609 |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | | (1,223,570) | | (35,621) |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | (15,575) | | - |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (DEFICIT) | $ | - | $ | - |
The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements are integral part |
SKINTEK LABS, INC. |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 |
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| | 2001 | | 2000 |
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REVENUES | $ | - | $ | - |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | |
Administrative | | 1,241,575 | | 2,935 |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | | 1,241,575 | | 2,935 |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | | (1,241,575) | | (2,935) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR | | | | |
(BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES | | (1,241,575 | ) | (2,935) |
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Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes | | - | | - |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (1,241,575) | $ | (2,935) |
NET INCOME (LOSS) COMMON STOCK: | | | | |
Basic | $ | (57.53) | $ | (.25) |
Diluted | $ | (57.53) | $ | (.25) |
| | | | |
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | | | | |
Basic | | 21,581 | | 11,842 |
Diluted | | 21,581 | | 11,842 |
The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements are integral part |
SKINTEK LABS, INC. |
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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| | | | | | | Retained | | Total |
| | | | | Addi- | | Earnings | | Stock- |
| Common Stock | | tional | | (Accu- | | holders' |
| Number | | | | Paid-in | | mulated | | Equity |
| of Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Deficit) | | (Deficit) |
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Balance, December 31, 1999 | 11,842 | | 12 | | 35,609 | | (32,686) | | 2,935 |
Net Loss | - | | - | | - | | (2,935) | | (2,935) |
Balance, December 31, 2000 | 11,842 | $ | 12 | $ | 35,609 | $ | (35,621) | $ | - |
Issued 12,000 shares of | | | | | | | | | |
common stock to officer as | | | | | | | | | |
compensation | 12,000 | | 12 | | 1,199,988 | | - | | 1,200,000 |
Issued 260 shares of | | | | | | | | | |
common stock for services | 260 | | - | | 26,000 | | - | | 26,000 |
Net Loss | - | | - | | - | | (1,241,575) | | (1,215,575) |
Balance, December 31, 2000 | 24,102 | $ | 24 | $ | 1,261,597 | $ | (1,277,196) | $ | (15,575) |
The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements are integral part |
SKINTEK LABS, INC. |
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 |
| | 2000 | | 1999 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (1,241,575) | $ | (2,935) |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) | | | | |
to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities: | | | | |
Stock issued for compensation | | 1,226,000 | | - |
Increase in Accounts payable | | 2,881 | | - |
Increase in due to officer | | 12,694 | | - |
NET CASH PROVIDED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | - | | - |
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | - | | - |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | - | | - |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | | - | | - |
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | - | $ | - |
CASH, END OF PERIOD | $ | - | $ | - |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | |
Interest | $ | - | $ | - |
Income Taxes | $ | - | $ | - |
On March 16, 2001, a newly appointed board member was elected president, and 12,000 restricted shares (6,000,000 restricted shares before 500 for 1 reverse stock split) of the Company's common stock were issued to him as compensation. The stock was valued at $100 per share. These shares were issued so the president would have control of the company, owning a total of 68.1% of the outstanding shares. On March 19, 2001, 260 shares (130,000 shares before 500 for 1 reverse stock split) were issued to two consultants as compensation. The stock was valued at $100 per share. |
The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements are integral part |
SKINTEK LABS, INC. |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization On December 13, 1994, Skintek Labs, Inc. (the "Company") under the name of Biologistics, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of Colorado, to engage in the business of clinical consulting, contract packaging and labeling services for clinical studies. The Company issued stock but never had any operations. On April 22, 1997, the Company became a Delaware corporation when it merged itself into its subsidiary, Biologistics, Inc., incorporated under the laws of Delaware on March 19, 1997. On March 31, 1999, the Company incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary PBI Acquisition Corp. On the same day Performance Brands, Inc. merged with PBI Acquisition Corp. when the sole stockholder exchanged his stock in Performance Brands, Inc. for 18,500,000 shares of Skintek Labs, Inc. (3,083,333 shares adjusted for the 6 for 1 reverse stock split in 1999, and adjusted to 6,167 shares in the April 18, 2002 reverse split of 500 for 1). Then PBI Acquisition Corp. was dissolved, leaving Performance Brands, Inc. as the surviving subsidiary of Skintek Labs, Inc. This stock-for-stock transfer was accounted for as a reverse purchase. On April 30, 2001, the Company agreed to sell its shares in Performance Brands, Inc., the Subsidiary, in consideration of the cancellation of the 1999 employment agreement between the Buyer and the Company and in addition cancellation of options to purchase 500,000 shares (1,000 shares after the 500 for 1 reverse split) because the Subsidiary failed to achieve the projected sales and profits that led to its purchase. This divestiture is described in the Company’s June 30, 2001 Form 10-QSB. The management of the Company intends to use it as a "blind pool" or "blank check" company for the purpose of either merging with or acquiring an operating company. Income Taxes Since inception, the Company has maintained a fiscal year ending on each 31st day of December. Provisions for income taxes have not been presented as there is no taxable income and there are no timing differences. Net operating losses of approximately $51,000 expire from the year 2011 through 2016. Earnings Per Common Share The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128 ("FAS 128"), Earnings Per Share for the period of these financial statements. Basic earning per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is the same as the basic. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In 1999, the Company was subject to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 ("SFAS 130"), "Reporting Comprehensive Income" and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." Neither statement had any impact on the Company’s financial statements as the Company does not have any "comprehensive income" type earnings (losses) and its financial statements reflect how the "key operating decisions maker" views the business. The Company will continue to review these statements over time, in particular SFAS 131, to determine if any additional disclosures are necessary based on evolving circumstances. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. NOTE 2 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company’s president and majority stockholder paid all administrative expenses for the Company, resulting in a balance of $12,694 in the due to officer account. NOTE 3 – STOCK TRANSACTIONS Common Stock As of December 31, 1999, the Company had issued 11,842 shares of its common stock ( adjusted for the April 2002 reverse split). On March 16, 2001, a newly appointed board member was elected president, and 12,000 shares (adjusted for the April 2002 reverse split) were issued to him as compensation. The stock was valued at $100 per share. These shares were issued so the president would have control of the Company, and following this issuance the president owned 68.1% of the common stock. On March 19, 2001, 260 shares were issued to two consultants as compensation. The stock was valued at $100 per share. Preferred Stock The Company has authorized 1,000,000 preferred shares $0.001 par value, non-voting, the rights and preferences of which to be determined by the Board of Directors at the time of issuance. Currently, there are no preferred shares outstanding. NOTE 4 – GOING CONCERN The Company has sustained recurring operating losses and has minimal assets. These factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding this uncertainty is to raise additional working capital and to seek potential merger candidates NOTE 5 - REVERSE STOCK SPLIT On April 4, 2002, the Board of Directors authorized a 500 for 1 reverse stock split applicable to stockholders of record as of April 15, 2002 and effective on April 18, 2002. The accompanying financial statement and notes have been prepared as if the the 500 for 1 reverse split had occurred at December 31, 1999. |
(9) Federal Income Tax Consequences
The sale of the PBI shares by SKNT will not produce any separate and independent federal income tax consequences to SKNT's shareholders. No assurance can be given that future legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change this conclusion (possibly with retroactive effect).
Item 2. Statement That Proxies Are Not Solicited
WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
Item 3. Interest of Certain Persons in or Opposition to Matters to Be Acted Upon
(a) The following persons have a substantial interest, direct or indirect, by security holdings or otherwise, including:
See the discussion following the table below under "Business Experience of Principal" and "Potential Conflicts of Interest"
Title of Class | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percent of Class Outstanding (1) |
Common Stock | Stacy Kaufman, former president and director, 1750 NW 65th Ave., Plantation, FL 33313 | 6,743 (2)(3) | 0% |
Common Stock | Cathy Kaufman, former secretary and treasurer, 1750 NW 65th Ave., Plantation, FL 33313 | 6,167 (3) | 0% |
Common Stock | Marc Baker, president and director, 2700 North Avenue, Suite 305, Hollywood, FL 33020 | 11,016,237 (4) | 91.62% |
Common Stock | All Officers and Directors as a Group (one person) | 11,016,237 (4) | 91.62% |
(1) Based upon 12,024,102 shares issued and outstanding at July 10, 2002. |
(2) Includes 6,167 shares jointly owned of record and beneficially by Stacy Kaufman and his wife, Cathy Kaufman, as JTWROS issued in connection with the March 1999 merger with PBI, and 577 shares solely owned of record and beneficially by Stacy Kaufman, with respect to which Cathy Kaufman disclaims any beneficial interest, which was issued to Mr. Kaufman in November 1998. |
(3) A total of 6,167 shares are owned of record and beneficially by Stacy Kaufman and Cathy Kaufman, as JTWROS. |
(4) Marc Baker is the sole officer and director of SKNT. Mr. Baker was issued 4,236 shares in consideration for his net cash advances of $740,577 to SKNT from March 1999 through March 2001 while he was SKNT's merger consultant. Mr. Baker was also issued 12,000 shares in March 2001 and 10,500,000 restricted shares in May 2002 for no consideration. |
Additional Disclosure Related to Mr. Baker as Merger Consultant
Mr. Baker served as our merger consultant from March 1999 to March 2001. During that period, Mr. Baker entered into transactions with us, including making cash advances and execution of subscriptions receivable as follows.
The initial net cash advances by Mr. Baker, which totaled $541,667, was converted into 2,167 restricted shares in March 1999. Additional cash advances of $96,252 were made by Mr. Baker through July 1999 and in addition, Mr. Baker had a subscription payable of $392,287. The July 1999 net cash advanced and the subscription payable was applied to the issuance to Mr. Baker of an additional 1,034,933 restricted shares. Prior to year end December 31, 1999, Mr. Baker made additional cash advances of $18,000 which reduced his subscription payable to SKNT. During 2000, Mr. Baker made additional payments of $72,293 toward his subscription payable. During the first quarter of 2001, Mr. Baker paid an additional $12,365 toward the subscription receivable, resulting in a subscription receivable as of March 31, 2001 of $289,629. During the quarter ended June 30, 2001 the subscription receivable of $289,629 from Mr. Baker was waived in connection with his acquisition of control and the divestiture of PBI. The total net cash advances made by Baker while he was merger consultant, from March 1999 through March 2001 was $740,577, which was effectively converted into 4,236 restricted SKNT shares that were issued from March 1999 to July 1999. The average conversions price of Mr. Baker's net cash advances while he served as merger consultant was $175 per share. After Mr. Baker's election as a director, Kaufman resigned as an officer and director and Baker then became our president by his own appointment. On March 16, 2001, Mr. Baker also acquired voting control of SKNT by the issuance to Mr. Baker of 12,000 restricted SKNT shares for no consideration. In determining to issue Mr. Baker the 12,000 restricted SKNT shares, SKNT considered the net cash advances made by Baker of $740,577 while he was merger consultant which he converted into 4,236 restricted SKNT shares at an average price per share of $175 and that at the date of the sale of the 12,000 restricted shares SKNT had no business operations or assets. SKNT shares have had only a limited and sporadic trading market, and we believe that the collective transactions including the issuance of the 12,000 shares to Mr. Baker, was fair. SKNT has not sought any fairness opinion with respect to the Baker transactions. While there was no trading in the SKNT shares on March 16, 2001, the closing bid price of the SKNT shares on that date was $100. Notwithstanding our belief that the transaction involving the issuance of 12,000 shares was fair, we have taken a non-cash charge of $1.2 million reflected in our Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 2001. Following the 500 for 1 reverse stock split, effective April 18, 2002, we issued Mr. Baker 10,500,000 restricted shares for no consideration. This will be recorded as non-cash compensation in the second quarter of 2002.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
SKNT became subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act in 1999. SKNT has been furnished copies of the Forms 3 and 5 filed with the SEC by Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Baker. Such reports were filed late by both persons.
Business Experience of Principal
Our present management consists of Marc Baker, who serves as our president, sole executive officer and director and a control shareholder, owning 68.1% of our issued and outstanding shares. Mr. Baker is a certified public accountant licensed in the State of Florida and is a 50% owner of DC Capital, Inc., a private consulting company, which is located at the same address as SKNT. During the past five years, Mr. Baker has had experience in negotiating mergers, acquisitions and stock purchase agreements involving several different private operating companies with public non-operating companies. Certain of these public non-reporting companies involved in these transactions continued to be non-reporting companies under the Exchange Act after the transactions or became reporting companies and then ceased to report under the Exchange Act.. However, Mr. Baker was not part of the post-transaction management in these non-reporting companies. Mr. Baker has also provided consulting services to independent public accounting firms and attorneys in several transactions which services have facilitated other companies in becoming operating companies and in at least one instance becoming and continuing to be a reporting company under the Exchange Act. Mr. Baker has also worked closely with the professionals engaged by the entities seeking to enter into business combinations, similar to those that we may pursue for the purpose of due diligence and evaluation and conducting negotiations for business combinations.
During the past five years, Mr. Baker served as an officer and director of the public non-operating companies each of which entered into a business combination. Reference is made to the disclosure below and to the discussion under Item 3, "Interest of Certain Persons in or Opposition to Matters to be Acted Upon". (i) Life Industries Inc. - Mr. Baker served as president of Life Industries Inc., a public non-operating company, that filed its Form 10 in 1995, prior to Mr. Baker's involvement, but never filed any Exchange Act reports. Mr. Baker after becoming president of Life Industries caused Life Industries to engage an accounting firm and legal representation so that it could enter into a business combination with Quill Industries, an operating company, in 1997. At the date of the transaction with Quill, Mr. Baker resigned his position as an officer and director and disposed of his share interest in Life Industries to an unaffiliated party. Prior to the business combination between Life and with Quill, and as a result of Mr. Baker's efforts, Life Industries had available current information required by Rule 15c-2-11, which permitted a market maker to enter quotes for the Life shares on the pink sheets. However, while Quill Industries on August 21, 1998 filed a Form 10-SB under the Exchange Act to become a reporting company, which was after Mr. Baker's resignation, the Form 10-SB was withdrawn on June 4, 1999 and Life Industries never filed any reports under the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the transactions involving Life Industries, Mr. Baker was granted options to purchase 140,000 Life Industries shares, exercisable at a price of $.10. Mr. Baker exercised the options and sold the underlying shares at prices ranging from $.50 to $1.00; (ii) Stetson Oil Exchange Inc. - Mr. Baker was an officer and director of Stetson Oil Exchange Inc., a public non-operating company that entered into a business combination transaction with Telecom Wireless Corp., an operating company, in 1998, and resigned his positions and disposed of his share interest in Stetson when it entered into a business combination with Telecom Wireless. Telecom Wireless became a reporting company under the Exchange Act and its shares were traded on the OTC:BB until the shares were delisted for failure to continue to remain current under the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the transactions involving Stetson Oil, Mr. Baker was granted options to purchase 1,400,000 shares of Stetson exercisable at a price of $.50. Mr. Baker assigned his right to under the option with respect to 925,000 shares for consideration of $225,000 to a third party. The option with respect to the remaining 475,000 shares was exercised at $.50 which shares were sold at an average price of $.75 per share; (iii) Skintek Labs, Inc., formerly known as Biologistics Inc. - Mr. Baker was an officer and director of Biologistics Inc. which was a public non-operating company. When it entered into a merger agreement with Performance Brands, Inc. in 1999, it changed its name to Skintek Labs Inc. and became an operating company. Mr. Baker resigned as an officer and director of SKNT upon the merger. Skintek Labs continued to be an operating and reporting company under the Exchange Act until the Share Transfer Agreement with PBI, at which time it became a non-operating company. Its shares are subject to quotation on the OTC:BB. Mr. Baker made total net cash advances to SKNT while he was merger consultant in the amount of $740,577 which were converted into 4,236 restricted SKNT shares. In addition, Mr. Baker was issued 12,000 restricted shares in March 2001 in connection with the change in control and the execution of the Share Transfer Agreement, as discussed in this Information Statement; (iv) Union Chemical Corp. - - Mr. Baker was president of Union Chemical Corp., a public non-operating company that was never a reporting company under the Exchange Act. Mr. Baker acquired control of Union Chemical for $125,000 in cash and prior to Union Chemical entering into a merger agreement with HotYellow98.com, an operating company, Mr. Baker sold his interest in Union Chemical for $150,000 and resigned as president prior to Union Chemical. Mr. Baker had no involvement in the merger transaction. HotYellow filed a registration statement on Form 10-SB on August 23, 1999, but never filed any required Exchange Act reports and is not current under the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act; (v) National Venture Capital Fund, Inc. - Mr. Baker was the secretary-treasurer and a director of National Venture Capital Fund, Inc., a non-operating company that filed its Form 10-SB/12g on May 6, 1999 and filed its annual report for its year ended April 30, 2000 and its quarterly report for the first quarter ended July 31, 2000 but has failed to file the required quarterly reports under the Exchange Act and is therefor not current in its reporting requirements. Mr. Baker resigned as an officer and director of National Venture Capital in October 2001 and never received any compensation nor was he issued any shares or securities from this issuer; (vi) BSD Healthcare, Inc. - Mr. Baker is presently also serving as President and director of BSD Healthcare, Inc., a non-operating company, which is current in its reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. Mr. Baker was issued 6,750,000 restricted shares by BSD at par value and through November 1, 2001 has not sold any of these BSD shares. Mr. Baker is negotiating a business combination transaction which may involve the sale or transfer of his control interest; (vii) Combined Professional Services, Inc., a current reporting company that had no operations through its year ended December 31, 2001. Mr. Baker was elected as director on February 27, 2001 following which former officers and directors resigned. Mr. Baker appointed himself as president and as sole officer and director is pursuing acquisitions for Combined Professional Services. Mr. Baker was issued 2,300,000 restricted shares by Combined Professional Services none of which have been sold. It has recently concluded an acquisition of less than 5% interest in an operating company and is negotiating to acquire an additional interest in this entity; and (viii) Mr. Baker was elected as a director of Optical Concepts of America, Inc., a non-operating, non-reporting public company during 2000. Following his election as a director, the sole officer and director resigned and Mr. Baker was issued 35,000,000 restricted shares at a subscription price of par value of $0.001 per share. None of these shares have been sold and Mr. Baker has funded the costs of professional accounting fees in order for Optical Concepts to complete the audit of its financial statements for 2000 and 2001. Optical Concepts has filed its Form 10-SB for the purpose of becoming a reporting company under the Exchange Act. The costs of less than $5,000 funded by Mr. Baker for Optical Concepts have not been significant. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Baker was a managing director of Paige and Associates, an investment banking firm with offices in Deerfield, FL.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
Mr. Baker, our sole executive officer and director, is not required to commit his full time to our affairs and it is likely that he will not devote a substantial amount of time to our affairs. The consummation of a business combination may require a greater period of time than if he devoted his full time to our affairs. However, our executive officer/director will devote such time, as he deems reasonably necessary, in his sole discretion, to conduct our business and affairs, including the evaluation of potential target businesses and the negotiation and consummation of a business combination. As a result, the amount of time devoted to our business and affairs may vary significantly, depending upon, among other things, whether we have identified a target business or are engaged in active negotiation and consummation of a business combination. Mr. Baker has not identified and is not currently negotiating a business combination for us. In the future Mr. Baker and other persons that may become associated with us may become affiliated with entities engaged in business activities similar to those we intend to conducted, including seeking potential business combinations. In such event, Mr. Baker and such persons may have conflicts of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented. In general, officers and directors of a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, which is where we are incorporated, are required to present certain business opportunities to such corporation. Accordingly, as a result of multiple business affiliations, certain of our directors and executive officers may have similar legal obligations to present certain business opportunities to multiple entities. We have no written or other arrangement with Mr. Baker on how he shall allocate corporate business opportunities that come to his attention, whether to SKNT or any other entity in which he is involved. As a result, there can be no assurance that any conflicts will be resolved in our favor.
(b) We were not informed by any director of the registrant in writing who intends to oppose any action to be taken by the registrant at this special meeting.
Item 4. Proposals by Security Holders
None of our security holders entitled to vote at this special meeting or by written authorization or consent has submitted to us in a reasonable time before the Information Statement is to be transmitted to our security holders a proposal which is accompanied by notice of his/her intention to present the proposal for action at the special meeting.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Skintek Labs, Inc.
By: /s/ Marc Baker
Marc Baker, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dated: July 11, 2002
Hollywood, FL