UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 2 to
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
Commission file number: 000-50533
DWANGO NORTH AMERICA CORP.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA | | 84-1407365 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 WEST MERCER STREET SUITE 501 SEATTLE, WA 98119
(Address of principal executive offices)
206-286-1440
(Issuer’s telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 6,925,090 as of May 7, 2004
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes ¨ No x
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dwango North America Corp. and Subsidiaries
(a development stage company)
Balance Sheet
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| | March 31, 2004
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ASSETS | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 1,164,000 | |
Prepaid Royalties | | | 1,190,000 | |
Other current assets | | | 40,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | | | 47,000 | |
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Total current assets | | | 2,441,000 | |
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Fixed assets, net | | | 171,000 | |
Deferred financing costs | | | 998,000 | |
Intangibles - net | | | 501,000 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 548,000 | |
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Long-Term Liabilities | | | | |
Senior convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $3,356,000 | | | 3,144,000 | |
Accrued Interest - senior convertible notes | | | 185,000 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 3,877,000 | |
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Stockholders’ deficit: | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | | | — | |
Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 6,925,000 shares | | | 6,000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 7,962,000 | |
Deficit accumulated during development stage | | | (7,734,000 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity deficit | | | 234,000 | |
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See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Dwango North America Corp. and Subsidiaries
(a development stage company)
Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Revenue | | $ | 60,000 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 82,000 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Research and Development | | | 359,000 | | | | | | | | 540,000 | |
General and administrative | | | 889,000 | | | | 511,000 | | | | 6,226,000 | |
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Operating loss | | | (1,188,000 | ) | | | (510,000 | ) | | | (6,684,000 | ) |
Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance, and deferred financing costs and net of interest income | | | 419,000 | | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,607,000 | ) | | $ | (513,000 | ) | | $ | (7,734,000 | ) |
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Common share data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | | | |
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Weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding | | | 6,556,000 | | | | 4,840,000 | | | | | |
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See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Dwango North America Corp. and Subsidiaries
(a development stage company)
Statements of Stockholders Deficit
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| | Common Stock $.001 Par Value
| | Additional Paid-in Capital
| | Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage
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Shares issued in connection with the formation of the Company, November 20, 2000, adjusted to reflect the recapitalization | | 3,408,000 | | $ | 4,000 | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,000 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000 | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,000 | ) | | | (1,000 | ) |
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Balance at December 31, 2000 | | 3,408,000 | | | 4,000 | | | | | | (1,000 | ) | | | 3,000 | |
Capital contribution by majority stockholder in 2001 | | | | | | | $ | 61,000 | | | | | | | 61,000 | |
Sale of stock, December 27, 2001 | | 125,000 | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 | | | | | | | | | | | (206,000 | ) | | | (206,000 | ) |
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Balance at December 31, 2001 | | 3,533,000 | | | 4,000 | | | 161,000 | | | (207,000 | ) | | | (42,000 | ) |
Common stock issued in payment for rent, June 1, 2002 | | 45,000 | | | | | | 54,000 | | | | | | | 54,000 | |
Conversion of note payable, August 14, 2002 | | 85,000 | | | | | | 103,000 | | | | | | | 103,000 | |
Warrant issued in connection with note payable | | | | | | | | 46,000 | | | | | | | 46,000 | |
Sale of stock, August 14, 2002 | | 335,000 | | | | | | 370,000 | | | | | | | 370,000 | |
Capital contribution by majority stockholder, August 14, 2002 | | | | | | | | 57,000 | | | | | | | 57,000 | |
Exercise of stock options, September 20, 2002 | | 8,000 | | | | | | 6,000 | | | | | | | 6,000 | |
Common stock issued in October 2002, in connection with private financing, net | | 835,000 | | | 1,000 | | | 776,000 | | | | | | | 777,000 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 | | | | | | | | | | | (1,270,000 | ) | | | (1,270,000 | ) |
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Balance at December 31, 2002 | | 4,841,000 | | | 5,000 | | | 1,573,000 | | | (1,477,000 | ) | | | 101,000 | |
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Warrants issued in connection with notes payable, and debt discount | | | | | | | | 2,059,000 | | | | | | | 2,059,000 | |
Conversion of note payable to stockholder, July 7, 2003 | | 83,000 | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
Stock issued in connection with employment agreements | | 39,000 | | | | | | 48,000 | | | | | | | 48,000 | |
Options granted to consultant/director | | | | | | | | 198,000 | | | | | | | 198,000 | |
Options granted to employee | | | | | | | | 25,000 | | | | | | | 25,000 | |
Reverse merger stock issuance, September 29, 2003 | | 660,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock and warrants issued, December 15, 2003 | | 250,000 | | | | | | 276,000 | | | | | | | 276,000 | |
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 | | | | | | | | — | | | (4,650,000 | ) | | | (4,650,000 | ) |
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Balance at December 31, 2003 | | 5,873,000 | | | 5,000 | | | 4,279,000 | | | (6,127,000 | ) | | | (1,843,000 | ) |
Conversion of cash advance from related parties | | 369,000 | | | | | | 442,000 | | | | | | | 442,000 | |
Common stock issued in connection with purchase of software and employment agreements | | 681,000 | | | 1,000 | | | 529,000 | | | | | | | 530,000 | |
Stock issued in connection with employment agreements | | 2,000 | | | | | | 3,000 | | | | | | | 3,000 | |
Warrants issued in connection with notes payable, and debt discount | | | | | | | | 2,269,000 | | | | | | | 2,269,000 | |
Warrants issued in connection with brand licensing agreement | | | | | | | | 440,000 | | | | | | | 440,000 | |
Net Loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | (1,607,000 | ) | | | (1,607,000 | ) |
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Balance at March 31, 2004 (unaudited) | | 6,925,000 | | $ | 6,000 | | $ | 7,962,000 | | $ | (7,734,000 | ) | | $ | 234,000 | |
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See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Dwango North America Corp. and Subsidiaries
(a development stage company)
Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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| | Three-Month Period Ended March 31,
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,607,000 | ) | | $ | (513,000 | ) | | $ | (7,734,000 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation expense | | | 22,000 | | | | 11,000 | | | | 112,000 | |
Common stock issued for rent | | | | | | | 13,000 | | | | 54,000 | |
Common stock issued as compensation | | | 3,000 | | | | | | | | 51,000 | |
Option issued to consultant/director | | | | | | | | | | | 198,000 | |
Options granted to employee | | | | | | | | | | | 25,000 | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 247,000 | | | | | | | | 638,000 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 29,000 | | | | | | | | 29,000 | |
Deferred financing cost | | | 75,000 | | | | | | | | 200,000 | |
Lease Obligation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts Receivable | | | (38,000 | ) | | | | | | | (47,000 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | (750,000 | ) | | | 2,000 | | | | (750,000 | ) |
Other assets | | | (20,000 | ) | | | 3,000 | | | | (40,000 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (536,000 | ) | | | 37,000 | | | | 557,000 | |
Accrued Interest | | | 95,000 | | | | 3,000 | | | | 185,000 | |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | | (2,480,000 | ) | | | (444,000 | ) | | | (6,522,000 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred acquisition cost | | | 39,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Purchase of fixed assets | | | (18,000 | ) | | | (23,000 | ) | | | (283,000 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | 21,000 | | | | (23,000 | ) | | | (283,000 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Overdraft | | | (2,000 | ) | | | | | | | — | |
Proceeds from line of credit | | | | | | | | | | | 150,000 | |
Repayment of line of credit | | | | | | | | | | | (150,000 | ) |
Proceeds from loan | | | | | | | | | | | 54,000 | |
Warrant issued in connection with note payable | | | | | | | | | | | 46,000 | |
Proceeds from related party loan | | | | | | | 300,000 | | | | 200,000 | |
Repayment of related party loan | | | | | | | | | | | (50,000 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and warrants | | | 4,000,000 | | | | | | | | 6,500,000 | |
Financing costs related in connection with convertible notes | | | (375,000 | ) | | | (62,000 | ) | | | (817,000 | ) |
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stocks and warrants | | | | | | | | | | | 276,000 | |
Proceeds from related part advance | | | | | | | | | | | 442,000 | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses | | | | | | | | | | | 1,318,000 | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 3,623,000 | | | | 238,000 | | | | 7,969,000 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (decrease increase in cash | | | 1,164,000 | | | | (229,000 | ) | | | 1,164,000 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | $ | — | | | $ | 293,000 | | | | — | |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | 1,164,000 | | | $ | 64,000 | | | $ | 1,164,000 | |
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Interest paid | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 7,000 | |
Noncash transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of debt to common stock | | $ | 442,000 | | | | | | | $ | 645,000 | |
Warrants issued as financing cost | | $ | 241,000 | | | | | | | $ | 531,000 | |
Warrants issued in connection with brand licensing agreement | | $ | 440,000 | | | | | | | $ | 440,000 | |
Common Stock issued for purchase of software | | $ | 440,000 | | | | | | | $ | 440,000 | |
Common Stock issued for covenant not to compete | | $ | 90,000 | | | | | | | $ | 90,000 | |
Debt discount recorded for warrants issued with convertible notes | | $ | 2,028,000 | | | $ | 57,000 | | | $ | 3,948,000 | |
Notes and accrued interest contributed as capital | | | | | | | | | | $ | 57,000 | |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note A – The Basis of Reporting
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Dwango North America Corp. formerly Woodland Hatchery, Inc., ( the “Company”) as of March 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the three-months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively and the period from November 20, 2000 (inception) to March 31, 2004 and cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively and the period from November 20, 2000 (inception) to March 31, 2004. The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, contemplating continuity of operations, and realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and the classification of the carrying amount of recorded assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the Company’s inability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2003 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note B – Loss per Share
The Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares. Potentially dilutive securities, which were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive, are as follows:
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Options | | 5,160,000 | | 730,000 |
Warrants | | 5,611,000 | | 125,000 |
Convertible notes | | 5,417,000 | | 83,000 |
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Total dilutive shares | | 16,188,000 | | 938,000 |
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Note C – Stock Options
The Company accounts for stock-based employee and directors compensation under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure”. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards.
Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock option grants been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates consistent with the methodology of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share for the periods indicated would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated as follows:
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Net loss | | $ | (1,607,000 | ) | | $ | (513,000 | ) | | (7,734,000 | ) |
Stock-based employee compensation included in the net loss, net of related tax effect | | | — | | | | — | | | 25,000 | |
Stock-based employee compensation determined under the fair value based method | | | (324,000 | ) | | | — | | | (1,094,000 | ) |
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Pro forma net loss | | $ | (1,931,000 | ) | | $ | (513,000 | ) | | (8,803,000 | ) |
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As reported | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | | |
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Pro forma | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | | |
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Note D – OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On April 27, 2001, the Company borrowed, in the form of a note, from the wife of the Company’s then president, $50,000 with interest at 10% per year which was due on September 27, 2001 and was extended to April 26, 2003. On August 20, 2002, this note and the interest due totaling $57,000 was contributed to the capital of the Company and, accordingly, recorded as an additional capital contribution as shown in the statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit). Interest expense on this note for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $3,000.
On April 23, 2002, in consideration of an additional $50,000 loan, the Company issued an additional note to the wife of the Company’s then president for $50,000 with interest at 10% per year which was due on October 20, 2002. Principal and interest were repaid on August 20, 2002. Interest expense on this note for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $2,000.
From October through December 2003, Robert E. Huntley, our chairman, and at that time, president and chief executive officer, and Paul Eibeler, an outside director, advanced an aggregate of $392,000 and $50,000, respectively to the Company. In January, 2004, they elected to apply previously advanced funds of approximately $442,000, to the Company toward the purchase of an aggregate of 368,594 shares of our common stock ($1.20 per share) and warrants to purchase 368,594 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share, in full satisfaction of the amounts previously advanced. The warrants have a term of four years and entitle the holders to purchase 368,594 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share.
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Note E – Issuance of Senior Convertible Promissory Notes
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, the Company issued Senior Convertible Promissory Notes totaling $1,700,000 and $2,300,000, respectively.
The Note of $1,700,000 was issued to Alexandra Global Master Fund Ltd on January 8, 2004. In connection with the issuance of the notes, the Company also issued warrants to the note holder to purchase 708,333 shares of common stock, exercisable at $1.20 per share until January 8, 2008. The fair value of the warrants was approximately $656,000 utilizing the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumption: 88% volatility, three-year expected life, risk-free interest rate of 2.37% and a dividend yield ratio of 0%. In accordance with EITF00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments,” the Company allocated the net proceeds between the convertible notes and the warrants based on the relative fair values. The proceeds allocated to the warrants of $ 474,000 were recorded as debt discount. Additionally, the difference between the proceeds allocated to, and the relative fair value of the discount of $ 474,000 in being amortized over the life of the convertible notes. Upon the conversion of the notes into common stock, the unamortized debt discount balance will be recognized as additional interest expense. The notes bear interest at 9% and are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time into shares of common stock at $1.20 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The full principal amount of the promissory notes and the related accrued interest are due on January 8, 2007. The notes may be prepaid commencing two years after a registration statement registering the shares underlying the notes becomes effective if certain conditions are met, including, but not limited to: (i) during a period of 20 consecutive trading days ending not more than three trading days prior to the date the Company gives notice of prepayment, on each of the 20 days, the market price of the stock is at least 200 percent of the then-current conversion price, (ii) the average daily trading volume is at least 100,000 shares, (iii) the Company is not in default, and (iv) a registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the notes is effective. In connection with the sale of these notes, the Company incurred an aggregate of $379,000 in costs consisting of: placement agent fees of approximately $136,000 and warrants to the placement agent to purchase 212,500 shares of common stock at $1.20 per share that expire on January 7, 2009, valued at $197,000, legal expenses of approximately $45,000; and other costs of approximately $1,000. The warrants were valued by utilizing the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: 88% volatility, three-year expected life, risk-free interest rate of 2.37% and a dividend yield of 0%. Of the aggregate costs, $328,000 has been allocated as deferred financing costs, to be amortized over 36 months, or earlier if converted into common stock, and the remaining $51,000 of costs has been attributable to additional paid-in capital.
The $2,300,000 Note was issued to Alexandra Global Master Fund Ltd on March 19, 2004. In connection with the issuance of the notes, the Company also issued warrants to the note holder to purchase 958,333 shares of common stock, exercisable at $1.20 per share until March 19, 2008. The fair value of the warrants was $706,000, utilizing the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumption: 91% volatility, three-year expected life, risk-free interest rate of 1.97% and a dividend yield ratio of 0%. In accordance with EITF00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments,” the Company allocated the net proceeds between the convertible notes and the warrants based on the relative fair value based method. The proceeds allocated to the warrants of $ 540,000 were recorded as debt discount. Additionally, the difference between the proceeds allocated to, and the relative fair value of the discount of $ 540,000 is being amortized over the life of the convertible notes. Upon the conversion of the notes into common stock, the unamortized debt discount balance will be recognized as additional interest expense. The notes bear interest at 9% and are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time into shares of common stock at $1.20 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The full principal amount of the promissory notes and the related accrued interest are due on March 19, 2007. The notes may be prepaid commencing two years after a registration statement registering the shares underlying the notes becomes effective if certain conditions are met, including, but not limited to: (i) during a period of 20 consecutive trading days ending not more than three trading days prior to the date the Company gives notice of prepayment, on each of the 20 days, the market price of the stock is at least 200 percent of the then-current conversion price, (ii) the average daily trading volume is at least 100,000 shares, (iii) the Company is not in default, and (iv) a registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the notes is effective. In connection with the sale of these notes, the Company incurred an aggregate of $339,000 in costs consisting of: placement agent fees of approximately $184,000, and warrants issued to the placement agent to purchase 191,666 shares of common stock at $1.20 per share that expire on March 19, 2009, valued at $141,000, legal expenses of approximately $13,000, and other costs of approximately $1,000. Of the aggregate costs, $292,000 has been allocated as deferred financing costs, to be amortized over 36 months, or earlier if converted into common stock, and the remaining $47,000 of costs has been attributable to additional paid-in capital.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB include “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual results, performance and achievements, whether expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, not to occur or be realized. Such forward-looking statements generally are based upon our best estimates of future results, performance or achievement, based upon current conditions and the most recent results of operations.
Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “expect,” believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of such terms. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, such factors as:
| • | The market acceptance and amount of sales of our products, |
| • | The Company’s expansion strategy, |
| • | The competitive environment within the wireless industry, |
| • | The Company’s ability to raise additional capital, |
| • | The Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, and |
| • | The other factors and information disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2004. |
Investors should carefully consider such risks, uncertainties and other information, disclosures and discussions which contain cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those provided in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Overview
We are a development stage company founded to provide content, network technology and application publishing through North American wireless carriers. Since inception, we have not had any significant revenues.
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We earn revenue by distributing our content through major wireless carriers in North America. We also intend to distribute our content internationally. Our revenue model is driven by fees paid by consumers for wireless entertainment products and services. These fees may be collected by carriers, collected directly by our company, or some combination thereof. Currently, our revenue model is through collection by carriers. The revenue model does not rely on advertising or any other revenue source not directly related to the downloading of wireless entertainment content by consumers. A percentage of revenue is shared with the wireless carrier and the percentages vary for each carrier, depending upon the specific carrier agreement.
Currently, most of our content is sold for a download fee. The download fee model is based on a single fee per downloaded application. Under this structure the one time fee is usually higher than in a subscription model. Download fees are assessed on a per download basis for each game downloaded to a consumer’s wireless handset. Ringtones and other features will operate on the same basis. Some of the download features will have expirations based on time and will generate recurring charges for renewal.
We also offer a subscription based fee plan. Subscription fees are typically charged on a monthly basis. Under this model the subscription fee may be lower than a one-time download fee, but will be recurring. Once a user is signed up as a member, they then have access to all the applications within the scope of the subscription for that month. The user will need to stay current as a member for the applications to continue to work. Fees will vary depending on the strength of the content and the major brands associated with such content. Although there can be no assurance, we anticipate that we will be able to attain a revenue stream of approximately $200,000-300,000 per month by the end of 2004.
Effective August 14, 2002, we entered into exclusive license agreements with Dwango Co., Ltd., which we refer to as Dwango Japan, which allow us to use Dwango Japan’s current and future wireless intellectual property and trademarks, subject to certain conditions and limitations. Currently, the wireless intellectual property licensed from Dwango Japan consists primarily of games and other wireless device applications.
We have recently significantly expanded our business, including through the purchase of software technology and the hiring of key employees of Over-the-Air Wireless, Inc., a company in the wireless ringtone business, and the hiring of additional employees. During the next twelve months, subject to the receipt of sufficient financing, we intend to continue expanding our business. To date, we have released one application that we have developed internally and have released eight applications based upon technology we license from Dwango Japan. We have two applications currently under internal development. We plan to continue to develop and promote our own applications as well as applications based on the licensed technology and content from Dwango Japan and other third parties. In addition, as part of our expansion strategy, we intend to acquire businesses engaged in developing and marketing wireless technology and applications, including games and ringtones. We currently have 37 full-time employees. In connection with the expansion of our business, and subject to the receipt of necessary financing, we anticipate that we will need to hire additional employees.
We currently have agreements with AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Alltel Communications, and Cingular Wireless which provide the terms and conditions under which our applications may be made available to the subscribers of such carriers and which are material to the operation of our business. To date, we have released eight games on AT&T Wireless and three games on Verizon Wireless. We have also released certain of our games on certain wireless handsets pursuant to agreements we have with NEC America and Motorola to “pre-load” a game onto a phone. A game is “pre-loaded” onto a phone when it is already loaded onto the phone when the customer purchases the phone. We anticipate introducing additional applications in the near future, including ringtones.
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We commenced operations in November 2000 and are a development stage company since we have not generated significant revenues since inception. Our company has achieved only $82,000 in revenues from inception through March 31, 2004 and we are not profitable. We anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. The extent of these losses will depend, in part, on the amount of growth in our revenues from consumer acceptance and use of our games and ringtones and the number of wireless mobile carriers who agree to carry our games and ringtones. As of March 31, 2004, we had an accumulated deficit $7,734,000. Our operating expenses are currently approximately $400,000 per month, approximately 50% of which is for payroll and benefits, 10% of which is for marketing, and 40% of which is for our general operations. We expect that our operating expenses will increase during the next several months, especially in the areas of product development and marketing. We believe we can satisfy our cash requirements only through June 2004. We are planning to raise up to $9,000,000 in additional financing during the next 12 months. The $9,000,000 is expected to fund a significant expansion of our operations, including expanding our existing operational and development capacity and our operational infrastructure. This should enable us to focus on increased product development activities for existing brands licensed by us, as well as on acquisition of new licenses for consumer brands appropriate for the mobile marketplace. Resources would also be allocated to expand our distribution reach globally. With the potential funding, we plan to identify companies that offer complementary mobile entertainment infrastructure services, such as ring-back services or multi-player gaming networks. Additionally, acquisition of other game studios and/or media development studios are anticipated to boost production capabilities. To the extent that less than $9,000,000 is raised, we will reduce the scope of our intended activities. We will need to generate a significant amount of increased revenues to achieve profitability. We cannot give you any assurance that we can achieve or sustain profitability or that our operating losses will not increase in the future.
Relationships with Wireless Carriers and Handset Manufacturers
To date we have released our content through agreements with two wireless carriers, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless, and two handset manufacturers, NEC and Motorola. The handset manufacturers have loaded certain of our content onto certain of their phones, which we refer to as “pre-loading” of a game onto a phone. When a customer purchases a phone with our content on it, the customer gets a certain amount of free game play, with more available for purchase. We are continually pursuing distribution agreements with the other major carriers and handset manufacturers. In addition to agreements with Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless, we also have agreements with T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cingular Wireless LLC and Alltel Communications, Inc. which set forth the terms and conditions under which our games may be made available to end-users of these wireless carriers. Accordingly, our company now has five wireless carrier relationships.
Relationships with Content Providers and New Application Development
As of April 2004, 1464251 Ontario Inc. has produced two titles for us, BurnRate and Blink. Their on-going development is on pace to yield four additional titles.
Through our reciprocal publishing agreement with Enorbus, we have plans to publish four of their titles; they have three of our titles for publishing by them in China.
With the Connect Corporation, an agreement was made to create an original game; as of April 2004, production is on-going.
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We have contractually engaged FXLabs Studios PVT. LTD. (an Indian company) to port one of our titles for us. We have contracted Withrow Enterprises, LLC to produce one title for us. Two new original games are being produced through our Game Studio in San Francisco.
In addition to games, we are in the process of developing our ringtone and media service. We have an agreement with Rolling Stone and Real Networks to develop mobile content (games, ringtones and other media offerings and applications) using the Rolling Stone brand. It is anticipated that our first product launched under the agreement will be a ringtone browser. Our primary target market for ringtones and media is broader than for games in North America. Ringtones and images for phones are attractive to older consumers as well as targeted market is youth. The resulting demographic includes youth, but expands beyond to encapsulate those between the ages of 14-35, although the heaviest users are still expected to be in the 14 to 24 age segment.
We expect to launch our ringtone media service in the second quarter of 2004.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, revenues were $60,000. During the comparable period in 2003 the Company earned revenue of $1,000.
Revenues resulted from the cumulative number of wireless applications developed by the Company, available on Nextel (via Motorola), Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless and purchased by end-users.
Research and Development Expense. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, the Company incurred research and development expenses totaling $359,000. These expenses consist principally of salaries and related expenses. During the comparable periods in 2003 the Company incurred no research and development expenses.
The increase in research and development expenses relates to the development of games and ringtones. R&D expenses are expected to continue as the Company develops in house games and ringtones as an addition to our strategy of sourcing production from overseas developers as well as games and content from Dwango Japan.
General and Administrative Expense. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, the Company incurred general and administrative expenses totaling $889,000. During the comparable period in 2003, the Company incurred general and administrative expenses totaling $511,000.
This increase in general and administrative expenses is due to the Company’s increased operations. The Company hired new employees in administration and incurred increased legal and accounting fees as a result of being a public company. The Company anticipates that such expenses will continue to increase as it expands its business as contemplated.
Interest Expense. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, the Company incurred interest expense totaling $419,000. During the comparable period in 2003, the Company incurred $3,000 in interest expense.
This increase in interest expense is directly attributable to the interest on Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes issued in 2003 and Senior Convertible Notes in first quarter 2004, including the amortization of deferred financing cost and the beneficial conversion related to the debt, to finance operations.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2004 the Company had a cash balance of $1,164,000 and working capital of $1,453,000. The Company believes that it has sufficient funds to operate into June 2004. The Company will need to raise additional capital before its funds are exhausted. There can be no assurance that any such funds will be available to the Company. If funds are not available on a timely basis, the Company may be forced to reduce or cease operations.
The Company has historically funded its operations primarily through the sale of its securities, including sales of common stock, convertible notes and warrants. In January 2004, the Company completed a $1,700,000 financing of Senior Convertible Notes and warrants. In March 2004, the Company completed a $2,300,000 financing of Senior Convertible Notes and warrants, to fund operations.
The Company anticipates that it will continue to issue equity securities as the primary source of liquidity until it generates positive cash flow from operations. Funding is currently being discussed with various investment groups. There can be no assurance that the necessary capital will be raised or that, if funds are raised, that it will be on favorable terms. Any future sales of securities to finance the Company will dilute existing shareholders’ ownership. Continuation as a going concern depends on the ability to obtain additional financing and ultimately to generate positive cash flow and attain profitability.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, net cash used in operating activities totaled $2,480,000. During the comparable period in 2003, net cash used in operating activities totaled $444,000. The increase in operating activities is primarily related to prepaid royalties paid as a result of the License Agreement with Rolling Stone, LLC and RealNetworks and increased operating expenses.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, cash outflows from investing activities totaled $21,000. During the comparable period in 2003, cash outflows from investing activities totaled $23,000.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2004, cash inflows from financing activities totaled $3,623,000. During the comparable period in 2003, cash inflows from financing activities totaled $238,000. The increase in cash from financing activities is primarily from the two financings with Alexandra Global Master Fund Ltd. and the proceeds from advances from related parties which were converted to paid –in-capital in the quarter.
The success and growth of our business is dependent in large part on our ability to partner and develop relationships within the wireless industry. In order for us to execute on our business plan, we anticipate that this will require approximately $9,000,000 in additional funding within the next 12 months to complete the rollout of our operations in North America.
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The following table summarizes, as of March 31, 2004, the Company’s obligations and commitments to make future payments under debt and operating leases:
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Long-term Debt | | $ | 6,500,000 | | | — | | $ | 6,500,000 | | | — |
Operating Leases | | | 277,000 | | | 134,000 | | | 143,000 | | | — |
Royalty Expense | | | 1,500,000 | | | 750,000 | | | 750,000 | | | |
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Total | | $ | 8,277,000 | | $ | 884,000 | | $ | 7,393,000 | | $ | — |
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The Company’s outstanding long-term debt as of March 31, 2004 consists of:
| 1. | $2,500,000 Senior Subordinated Convertible Promissory Notes bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum. The principal balance of these notes, together with all interest accrued thereon, is due and payable on September 15, 2006. |
| 2. | $1,700,000 Senior Convertible Promissory Note bearing interest at the rate of 9% per annum. The principal balance of these notes, together with all interest accrued thereon, is due and payable on January 8, 2007. |
| 3. | $2,300,000 Senior Convertible Promissory Note bearing interest at the rate of 9% per annum. The principal balance of these notes, together with all interest accrued thereon, is due and payable on March 19, 2007. |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue earned from wireless applications is recognized upon delivery and acceptance by the end-user as a one-time purchase. The Company identifies such delivery and acceptance and therefore revenue is accrued based upon the occurrence of a download of an application. When delivery and acceptance occur, the carrier is notified and a charge will appear on the end-user’s bill. The carrier remits the agreed upon price for each download Whether revenue is earned from the one-time download model or revenue is earned from subscription based game or ringtone model, revenue is only recognized in the month the subscriber utilizes the service.
The Company accounts for software development costs in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed. SFAS No. 86 specifies that costs incurred internally in creating a software product should be charged to expense when incurred as research and development costs until technological feasibility has been established for the product. Once technological feasibility is established, all development costs should be capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers. Judgment is required in determining when the technological feasibility of a product is established, in estimating the life of the product for which the capitalized costs will be amortized and in estimating if the carrying value of capitalized software costs is equal to or less than future operating profits from the associated products. To date, the Company has not capitalized any software development costs.
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ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004. Based upon and as of the date of that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.
Changes in Internal Controls. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In January, 2004, two individuals (the Chairman, and then President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and an outside Director of the Company) elected to purchase with previously advanced funding of approximately $442,000 to our company toward the purchase of an aggregate of 368,594 shares of our common stock ($1.20 per share) and warrants to purchase 368,594 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share, in full satisfaction of the amounts previously advanced. The warrants have a term of four years and entitle the holders to purchase 368,594 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The fair market value of the warrants was $464,000 utilizing the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: 101% volatility, four-year expected life, risk-free interest rate of 3.02% and a dividend yield of 0%.
ITEM 2(a). PURCHASE OF ASSETS AND RELATED MATTERS
In February 2004, the Company entered into a transaction with Over-the-Air Wireless, Inc. whereby the Company: 1) purchased software to be used for the downloading of the Company’s games, ring tones and the billing of these downloads; 2) entered into three year employment agreements with the three individuals who had controlling interest in Over-the-Air Wireless, Inc. and are proficient with the software and have extensive experience and contacts in the wireless business; 3) obtained covenants not to compete for three years. The price of the software was valued at $440,000 and the covenants not to compete were valued at $90,000. This preliminary valuation is based upon the Company’s issuance of 681,200 shares of stock based upon discounted share value of approximately $.78 per share.
ITEM 5(a). ROLLING STONE AGREEMENT
On March 30, 2004 the Company entered into a License Agreement with Rolling Stone, LLC and RealNetworks, Inc. under which the Company would develop and distribute mobile entertainment featuring the Rolling Stone brand. The agreement duration is for two years from the time of the launch of Ringtone services with carriers. The Company also issued to Rolling Stone, LLC and RealNetworks warrants to purchase 201,398 and 222,998 shares of common stock, respectively for a term of seven years and an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The fair value of the warrants was $209,000 and $231,000, respectively, utilizing the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumption: 100% volatility, five-year expected life, risk-free interest rate of 2.86% and a dividend yield ratio of 0%.
On March 30, 2004, the Company paid an advance minimum Royalty of $750,000 and is to pay quarterly minimum royalty payments of $250,000 beginning September 30, 2004 for the five subsequent quarters thereafter. The Company agreed to advertise in the Rolling Stone magazine a minimum of $125,000 per quarter for the duration of the agreement.
ITEM 5(b). OTHER INFORMATION
On May 17, 2004, Slava Volman resigned as a director of our company. Mr. Volman was a member of our audit committee.
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ITEM 6. | | EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
(a) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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31.1 | | Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2 | | Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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32 | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On January 16, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report, as an Item 5 and 7 disclosure, (i) the consummation of a $300,000 financing and a $1,700,000 financing with Alexandra Global Master Fund Ltd. in December 2003 and January 2004, respectively, and (ii) the exchange by Dwango Co. Ltd. of shares of common stock of Dwango North America, Inc. held by it for shares of common stock of the Company.
On January 30, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report, as an Item 5 and 7 disclosure, (i) the execution of agreements with Alltel Communications, Inc. and Cingular Wireless LLC which set forth the terms and conditions under which the Company’s applications may be made available to end-users of those wireless carriers, and (ii) the conversion of advances made in 2003 by the then Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and an outside director of the Company into shares of common stock of the Company and warrants to purchase common stock of the Company.
On February 19, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report, as an Item 2, 5 and 7 disclosure, (i) the acquisition of Over-the-Air Wireless, Inc., (ii) the appointment of Rick J. Hennessey as President and Chief Executive Officer, and (iii) the relocation of the Company’s corporate office from Houston, Texas to Seattle, Washington.
On March 10, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report, as an Item 5 disclosure, (i) the resignation of Joseph Allen and Jay Higgins as directors of the Company, (ii) the appointment of James Scibelli and Alexander Conrad as directors of the Company, (iii) the election of board of director committee members, and (iv) the appointment of Alexander Conrad as an officer of the Company.
On March 29, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report, as an Item 5 and 7 disclosure, (i) the consummation of a $2,300,000 financing with Alexandra Global Master Fund Ltd. in March 2004, and (ii) the election of Slava Volman to the Board of Directors of the Company.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | DWANGO NORTH AMERICA CORP. |
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Dated: | | August 26, 2004 | | | | By: | | /s/ Rick Hennessey |
| | | | | | | | Rick Hennessey |
| | | | | | | | Chief Executive Officer |
| | | | | | | | (principal executive officer) |
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Dated: | | August 26, 2004 | | | | By: | | /s/ J. Paul Quinn |
| | | | | | | | J. Paul Quinn |
| | | | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | | | | | | (principal financial officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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31.1 | | Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2 | | Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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32 | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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