RTG VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS
RTG Ventures, Inc. ("RTG" or the "Company") was incorporated in the state of Florida in September 1998 and was inactive until May 2003 when it acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of MJWC, Inc. ("MJWC"), a British Virgin Island corporation, which is in the development stage.
MJWC was formed on July 17, 2000 and holds the contractual rights to promote and organize the Chinese Poker Championship, the Mah Jong Championship, and Chinese Chess Championship. On May 21, 2003 MJWC was acquired by RTG for 22,750,000 shares of RTG stock (the "Exchange"). The Exchange was completed pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MJWC and RTG. The Exchange has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method for business combinations. Accordingly, the combination of the two companies was recorded as a recapitalization of MJWC, pursuant to which MJWC is treated as the continuing entity.
Effective August 27, 2003 the Company changed their fiscal year end from May 31 to August 31.
On May 22, 2003, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 50,000,000.
On November 18, 2004, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of common stock from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000.
On August 12, 2005, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of no par value common stock from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 and authorized capital of 2,000,000 no par value preferred shares. The Company amended both common and preferred stocks to reflect a par value of $.001 per share.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary MJWC, Inc. All significant inter-company transactions are eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes utilizing the liability method of accounting. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates in effect in years in which differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts that are expected to be realized.
RTG VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Computation of Net Loss Per Share
The Company utilizes the guidance per FASB Codification “ASC 260 "Earnings Per Share". Basic earnings per share is calculated on the weighted effect of all common shares issued and outstanding, and is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted-average number of common share equivalents during the period. Common stock equivalents arise from the issuance of stock options and warrants. Dilutive earnings per share is not shown as the effect is anti-dilutive. There were no common stock equivalents at August 31, 2009 for fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and 2,500,000 stock options were outstanding.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments consist of accounts payable, accrued expenses and loans payable. The Company considers the carrying amounts of these financial instruments to approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these liabilities.
Stock Based Compensation
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued FASB ASC 718-10-55 - Compensation-Stock Compensation. Under ASC 718-10-55, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March 2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, issued FASB ASC 825-10-50-10 - Financial Instruments - Overall - Disclosures. ASC 825-10-50-10 expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between ASC 718-10-55 and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff's views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. ASC 718-10-55 permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. Companies may elect to apply this statement either prospectively, or on a modified version of retrospective application under which financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods under ASC 718-10-55. Effective with its fiscal 2006, the Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 718-10-55 and related interpretations as provided by SAB 107 prospectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 260-10-45-61A, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“ASC 260-10-45-61A”). This standard clarified that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. Awards of this nature are considered participating securities and the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share must be applied. The adoption of ASC 260-10-45-61A did not have any impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the updated provisions of ASC 810, which established requirements for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the Company, noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as “minority interest”) to be clearly identified, presented, and disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity but separate from the parent’s equity. All changes in the parent’s ownership interests are required to be accounted for consistently as equity transactions, and any noncontrolling equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries must be measured initially at fair value. The adoption of the updated provisions of ASC 810 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
RTG VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification on determining fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. The guidance emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants. The guidance provides a number of factors to consider when evaluating whether there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability in relation to normal market activity. In addition, when transactions or quoted prices are not considered orderly, adjustments to those prices based on the weight of available information may be needed to determine the appropriate fair value. The guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. There is no impact of the adoption on our financial statements.
In April 2009, FASB issued guidance in the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification on interim disclosures about fair value of financial instruments. The guidance requires disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments for both interim reporting periods, as well as annual reporting periods. The guidance is effective for all interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 and shall be applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our financial statements as of August 31, 2009, other than the additional disclosure.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, “Subsequent Events,” which was later superseded by the FASB Codification and included in topic 855. This update to the Codification established general standards of accounting for disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. In particular, this Statement sets forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. This update to the Codification did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In July 2009, the FASB issued ASC topic 105 (formerly Statement of Financial Standard (SFAS) 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”). ASC 105 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. This pronouncement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.
RTG VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN
The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realizations of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred an accumulated deficit for the period from July 17, 2000 (inception) through August 31, 2009 of $6,126,356 and had negative working capital at August 31, 2008 of $1,068,587. The Company incurred a net loss for the year ended August 31, 2009 of $514,910. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Management's plans to obtain such resources for the Company include (1) obtaining capital from management and significant stockholders sufficient to meet its minimal operating expenses, and (2) completing a merger with an existing operating company.
NOTE 4 - NOTES PAYABLE
In July 2008, the Company issued a note for $25,000. The note was due on September 30, 2008 and has been paid in full as of year ended August 31, 2009.
NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
At August 31, 2009 and 2008 accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Trade payables | | $ | 39,755 | | | $ | 41,704 | |
Professional fees | | | 88,585 | | | | 68,978 | |
Officers compensation | | | 805,247 | | | | 662,765 | |
Total | | $ | 933,587 | | | $ | 773,447 | |
NOTE 6 - LOANS PAYABLE
At August 31, 2007 certain merger participants advanced $129,940 to the Company in anticipation of the completion of the pending transaction. The capital infusion was intended to facilitate the merger and was stated as non-refundable in the Amendment to the Share Exchange Agreement filed on December 21, 2007. This has been accounted for as an adjustment to additional paid in capital by the Company. No shares of the Company's common stock were exchanged as consideration for this transaction.
During the fiscal year ended August 31 2009, certain shareholders advanced $135,000 to the Company in anticipation of the completion of the pending transaction. The capital infusion was intended to facilitate the merger. The advances bear no interest.
RTG VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 - COMMON STOCK
In November 2008, Linda Perry an officer of the Company, exercised 3,000,000 stock options at an average exercise price of $.0255 per share or $76,500 in the aggregate and Lancer Corporation a related party exercised 2,000,000 stock options at an average exercise price of $.0255 or $51,000 in the aggregate. These amounts were offset against unpaid officer compensation. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 there were no other exercises of stock options by the named executives.
NOTE 8 - STOCK OPTIONS
On September 1, 2008 the Company granted 2,500,000 stock options with a fair value of $50,000. The Black - Scholes option valuation model was used to estimate the fair value of the options granted. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and that are fully transferable. For example, the expected volatility is estimated based on the most recent historical period equal to the weighted average life of the options granted. Options issued under the Company's option plans have characteristics that differ from traded options. This valuation model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options. Principal assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes model for options granted along with the result from the model were as follows:
| September 1, 2009 | September 1, 2008 |
Exercise price | $ 0.034 | $ 0.017 |
Market price | $ 0.034 | $ 0.017 |
Risk-free interest rate | 3.75% | 4.00% |
Expected life in years | 1 year | 1 year |
Expected volatility | 120% | 120% |
Zero and 2,500,000 options to management and directors were outstanding as of August 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively, which were exercised in November 2008.
NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS109"). This standard requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carry-forwards. SFAS 109 additionally requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets.
RTG VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the benefit for income taxes differed from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34 percent to loss before provision for income taxes. The reconciliation is as follows:
| | Year Ended August 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Benefit computed at statutory rate | | $ | (181,000 | ) | | $ | (133,000 | ) |
State tax (benefit), net of federal affect | | | (21,000 | ) | | | (16,000 | ) |
Permanent difference | | | - | | | | 13,000 | |
Increase in valuation allowance | | | 202,000 | | | | 136,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net income tax benefit | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The Company has net operating loss carry-forwards for income tax totaling purposes approximately $1,515,000 at August 31, 2009 which expire variously through 2029. A significant portion of these carry-forwards is subject to annual limitations due to "equity structure shifts" or "owner shifts" involving "five percent shareholders" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) which results in a more than fifty percent change in ownership.
Tax benefit of net operating loss carry-forward | | $ | 576,000 | |
Accrued officer compensation | | | 306,000 | |
Compensation paid with options | | | 67,000 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (949,000 | ) |
| | | | �� |
Net deferred tax asset | | $ | - | |
NOTE 10 - LITIGATION
The Company is not currently involved in any litigation.
NOTE 11 - EMPLOYMENT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS
In April 2006, the Company entered into three year employment and consulting agreements with two officers for annual remuneration of $185,000 and $120,000, the contracts are rolling, renewable annual contracts thereafter. Options to purchase 2,500,000 common shares will be granted each September that the agreement is in effect, beginning in September, 2007. Such option will be granted at market prices and expire after five years from the date of the grant.
On April 29, 2008, the Company entered into a consulting agreement to provide investor relation services.
NOTE 12 - SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
In March 2007 the Company signed a Definitive Agreement with Atlantic Network Holdings, Ltd New Media TV Limited, both non U.S entities, and certain unaffiliated share holders, whereby all of the above entities shares would be exchanged for 1,273,059 preferred shares of the Company with voting rights of 1 preferred share equal to 100 common shares. The transaction remained pending as of November, 2009.
NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In September, 2009, 1,000,000 shares of common stock to a non-affiliate for services rendered for investor relations awareness in recognition of the protracted close of the Share Exchange and to ensure continuation of services.
In October, 2009, 2,000,000 shares of common stock to a non-affiliate for services rendered to provide the design, development, execution and maintenance of the Company's website, www.rtgventures.com. The Company owns the domain name and the site as a result of this transaction.
We have evaluated subsequent events through December 3, 2009, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
ITEM 9A(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of August 31, 2009, our management, consisting of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of August 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the period covered by this report, there have not been any significant changes in our internal controls or, to our knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2009. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies (the COSO criteria). Based on our assessment we believe that, as of August 31, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Our management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
There are no items requiring disclosure hereunder.
PART III MANAGEMENT
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth certain information, as of August 31, 2009, with respect to our directors and executive officers.
Directors serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders; until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified, or until their prior resignation or removal. Officers serve for such terms as determined by our board of directors. Each officer holds office until such officer's successor is elected or appointed and qualified or until such officer's earlier resignation or removal. No family relationships exist between any of our present directors and officers.
Name | Age | Position |
Linda Perry | 49 | Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
| | |
Barrington Fludgate | 63 | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director |
The following is a brief account of the business experience of each of our Directors and executive officers:
Linda Perry. Ms. Perry has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director since September 1, 2003 (excepting the period from April 19, 2005 to April 24, 2006). She has had an extensive career in global and entrepreneurial businesses. Prior to that time, from 2001-2002, she was the senior advisor to the Board of Directors of The Balli Group, where her role was to integrate the acquisition of Klockner & Co. The acquisition resulted in the creation of the world's largest steel, multi-metal, distribution and trading company. Between 1999-2001, she was appointed a director and a member of the Executive Committee of Churchill Insurance Group, Plc., a division of the Credit Suisse Group. Ms. Perry was President of GWR Enterprises, Inc., from 1997-1999, focused on new business opportunities through private equity and special situation investments. She was a senior executive at ExxonMobil Corporation from 1983-1996, holding general management positions with global responsibility in finance, marketing and organization (described as corporate governance, management succession and executive compensation.) The latter role was under the aegis of the Board of Directors, entitled Compensation, Organization and Executive Development Committee/COED, of which she was a member. Ms. Perry holds an MBA from Harvard University. She has been a visiting lecturer/professor at IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France and the Stern School of Business at New York University throughout her career.
Barrington J. Fludgate. Mr. Fludgate has served as RTGV’s Chief Financial Officer since September 1, 2003 and as a Director since June 7, 2003 (excepting the period from April 19, 2005 to April 24, 2006). From June 7, 2003 until August 31, 2003 he served as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Since May 2003, Mr. Fludgate has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Lancer Corporation; a company that specializes in assisting non-US companies to enter the US public market. Prior to 1994, Mr. Fludgate held the positions of Chairman, CEO and CFO for Management Technologies Inc., a NASDAQ listed company which he founded. Mr. Fludgate has lectured on International Banking to European, US, Asia and Eastern European banks. Mr. Fludgate has considerable software experience, being the designer of one of the world’s largest installed international banking and payment systems. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the City of London Business School. He is a Freeman of the City of London.
Board Committees
We currently do not have any standing committees on our Board of Directors; our full Board of Directors currently acts in such capacities.
Audit Committee
We intend to establish an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which will consist of independent directors. The Audit Committee's duties would be to recommend to our Board of Directors the engagement of independent auditors to audit our financial statements and to review our accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee would review the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent public accountants, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The Audit Committee would at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in the opinion of our Board of Directors, free from any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.
Compensation Committee
We intend to establish a Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The compensation committee would review and approve our salary and benefits policies, including compensation of executive officers. The Compensation Committee would also administer our stock option plans and recommend and approve grants of stock options under such plans.
Compensation of Directors
None of our directors received any remuneration for acting as such. Directors are, however, reimbursed for their expenses, if any, for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors may designate from among its members an Executive Committee and one or more other committees. No such committees have been appointed to date.
Compliance with Section 16(A) of the Exchange Act
Our common stock was not registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009. Accordingly, our officers, directors and principal shareholders were not subject to the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during such year.
Code of Ethics
On December 1, 2004 we adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Controller and to persons performing similar functions. A copy of our Code of Ethics was previously filed as an Exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended August 31, 2004. A copy of our Code of Ethics will be provided to any person requesting same without charge. To request a copy of our Code of Ethics please make written request to RTG Ventures, Inc., to the attention of our Chief Executive Officer.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
None of our executive officers or employees received compensation in excess of $100,000 during the year ended August 31, 2009, or 2008, except as follows:
Name and | Fiscal year | | | | | | | All |
principal | Ended | | | Other | Options/ | Restricted | LTIP | other |
position | August 31, | Salary | Bonus | Compensation | SARs | stock awards | Payouts | Compensation |
| | | | | | | | |
Linda Perry | 2009 | $185,000 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1,500,000 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
President/CEO | 2008 | $185,000 (3) | 0 | 0 | 1,500,000 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | | | | | |
Lancer Corp. | 2009 | 0 | 0 | $120,000 (2) | 1,000,000 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barrington | 2008 | 0 | 0 | $120,000 (4) | 1,000,000 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fludgate | | | | | | | | |
Secretary/CFO | | | | | | | | |
(1) For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2009, Ms. Perry earned $185,000, of which $27,500 has been paid. Of the $27,500 paid to Ms. Perry, $17,500 was used in the subsequent quarter for payment of business expenses. An offset to this compensation expense in the amount of $76,500 has been charged to share based compensation related to the grant and exercise of stock options by Ms. Perry during the period.
(2) For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2009, Lancer Corporation earned $120,000, of which $0 has been paid. An offset in the amount of $51,000 has been charged to share based compensation related to the grant and exercise of stock options by Mr. Fludgate. Mr. Fludgate is the sole shareholder, officer and director of Lancer Corporation.
(3) For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008, Ms. Perry earned $185,000, of which $7,500 has been paid.
(4) For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008, Lancer Corporation earned $120,000, of which $7,500 has been paid. Mr. Fludgate is the sole shareholder, officer and director of Lancer Corporation.
(5) For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, Ms. Perry received 1,500,000 stock options, each to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $.034 per share.
(6) For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, Lancer Corporation received 1,000,000 stock options, each to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $.034 per share. Mr. Fludgate is the sole shareholder, officer and director of Lancer Corporation.
(7) For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, Ms. Perry received 1,500,000 stock options, each to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $.017 per share.
(8) For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, Lancer Corporation received 1,000,000 stock options, each to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $.017 per share. Mr. Fludgate is the sole shareholder, officer and director of Lancer Corporation.
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
No stock appreciation rights were granted to the named executives during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009.
OPTION GRANTS
On September 1, 2008, the Company granted 2,500,000 stock options as reported in the financial statements at November 30, 2008.
Name | Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options/SARs at Fiscal Year End ($) | Shares Acquired on Exercise | Value Realized | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options/SARs at Fiscal Year End (#) |
Linda Perry | -0- | 1,500,000 | N/A | -0- |
Barrington Fludgate | -0- | 1,000,000 | N/A | -0- |
AGGREGATE OPTION/SAR EXERCISES AND YEAR END OPTIONS/SAR VALUES
In November 2008, Linda Perry exercised 3,000,000 stock options at an average exercise price of $.0255 per share or $76,500 in the aggregate and Lancer Corporation exercised 2,000,000 stock options at an average exercise price of $.0255 or $51,000 in the aggregate.
In September 2009, Linda Perry exercised 1,500,000 stock options at an exercise price of $.05 per share or $75,000 and Lancer Corporation exercised 1,000,000 stock options at an exercise price of $.05 or $50,000. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 there were no other exercises of stock options by the named executives. The named executives have never received stock appreciation rights. The named executives have never received stock appreciation rights.
Long Term Incentive Plan Awards
We made no long-term incentive plan awards to the named executive officers during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009.
Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment, and Change-in-Control Arrangements
Employment Agreement
Effective April 24, 2006, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its President and Chief Executive Officer, Linda Perry. The Agreement is for an initial three year term and thereafter is renewed annually on a rolling basis and terminable by either party upon 12 months' prior written notice. As consideration for her services, the Company has agreed to a base salary of $185,000. Ms. Perry will receive 1,500,000 5-year options on each September 1 that the Agreement is in effect, beginning on September 1, 2007. Such options will have an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant.
Consulting Agreement
Effective April 24, 2006, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Lancer Corporation ("Lancer") for the services of Barrington J. Fludgate as our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director. The Agreement is for an initial three year term and thereafter and thereafter is renewed annually on a rolling basis and terminable by either party upon 12 months' prior written notice. As consideration for these services, the Company has agreed to pay Lancer an annual consulting fee of $120,000. Lancer will receive 1,000,000 5-year options on each September 1 that the agreement is in effect, beginning on September 1, 2007. Such options will have exercise prices equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Mr. Fludgate is the sole shareholder of Lancer.
Report on Repricing of Options/Sars
During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 we did not adjust or amend the exercise price of any stock options or SARs.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock known by us as of August 31, 2009 by (i) each person or entity known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of our executive officers, and (iv) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. The percentages in the table have been calculated on the basis of treating as outstanding for a particular person, all shares of our common stock outstanding on such date and all shares of our common stock issuable to such holder in the event of exercise of outstanding options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges owned by such person at said date which are exercisable within 60 days of such date. Except as otherwise indicated, the persons listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock owned by them, except to the extent such power may be shared with a spouse.
Name of Beneficial Owner and/or Beneficially Own Shares of Common Stock percentage owned:
SilverLake Holdings Inc. | 10,986,955 |
Linda Perry | 16,060,781 |
Lancer Corporation | 17,357,313 |
All Directors and Executive
Officers as a Group (2 persons)
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Effective April 24, 2006, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Lancer for the services of Barrington J. Fludgate as our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director. The agreement is for an initial three year term and thereafter is renewed annually on a rolling basis and terminable by either party upon 12 months' prior written notice. As consideration for these services, the Company has agreed to pay Lancer an annual consulting fee of $120,000. Lancer will receive 1,000,000 5-year options each September 1 that the agreement is in effect, beginning September 1, 2007. Such options will have exercise prices equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Mr. Fludgate is the sole shareholder of Lancer.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Audit Fees.
The aggregate fees billed to us by our principal accountants for services rendered during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2009 and 2008 are set forth in the table below:
| | August 31, 2009 | | | August 31, 2008 | |
Audit Fees(1) | | $ | 29,500 | | | $ | 29,500 | |
(1) Audit fees represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements and review of our quarterly financial statements and audit services provided in connection with other statutory or regulatory filings.
Audit Committee's Pre-Approval Practice.
Insomuch as we do not have an audit committee, our board of directors performs the functions of an audit committee. Section 10A(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prohibits our auditors from performing audit services for us as well as any services not considered to be "audit services" unless such services are pre-approved by the board of directors (in lieu of the audit committee) or unless the services meet certain de minimis standards.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits
The following Exhibits are being filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Exhibit
3.1(1) | Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. |
3.2(1) | By-laws of the Registrant, as amended. |
4.1(2) | Debenture issued to Silverlake Holdings, Inc. dated September 23, 2004. |
10.3(4) | Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 20, 2007, by and among the Company, Atlantic Network Holdings Limited, New Media Television (Europe) Limited and the Outside Stockholders Listed on Exhibit A Thereto. |
21.1(3) | Subsidiaries of the Registrant |
31.1* | Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
31.2* | Section 302 Certification of Chief Accounting Officer |
32.1* | Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
32.2* | Section 905 Certification of Chief Accounting Officer |
(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended May 31, 2005.
(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K Filed with the Commission on October 6, 2004.
(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended August 31, 2004.
(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 21, 2007.
* Filed herewith
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| RTG VENTURES, INC. | |
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Date: December 3, 2009 | By: | /s/ Linda Perry | |
| | Linda Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer | |
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
December 3, 2009 | /s/ Linda Perry
Linda Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
December 3, 2009 | /s/ Barrington Fludgate
Barrington Fludgate, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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