Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13(d) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 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.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Exhibits incorporated by reference into this Annual Report contain “forward-looking information,” which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the future or operating performance of Points International Ltd. (the “Registrant”) and its subsidiaries. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates” or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, by reference to budgets, scheduling, estimates or forecasts or by statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Registrant and its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include among others, limited financial resources, liabilities of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, technology and product developments risks, sensitivity to foreign exchange rates, and other factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Annual Information Form of the Registrant dated as of March 19, 2008 filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report. Although the Registrant has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward-looking statements contained in the Exhibits incorporated by reference into this Annual Report are made as of the respective dates set forth in such Exhibits and the Registrant disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As explained on Pages 6 through 8 and Pages 53 through 56 of the Registrant’s 2007 Annual Report, including Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto (the “2007 Annual Report”), the Registrant is restating its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 and is revising its quarterly 2007 financial results to give effect to restatements of (a) transition services costs in goodwill, (b) cash and cash equivalents, security deposits and funds receivable from payment processors, (c) public company costs and (d) upfront contract initiation fees. A detailed discussion of such restatements is contained on Pages 6 through 8 and Pages 53 through 56 of the 2007 Annual Report.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Registrant has no off-balance sheet arrangements required to be disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 40-F.
TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table contains information on payments for contractual obligations of the Registrant over the next five years. This disclosure should be read in conjunction with the management discussion and analysis found in the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the Registrant’s financial statements and notes thereto.
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| Future Obligations (000,000s) | | | Payments due by period (aggregate amount for multi-periods) | |
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| | Total(1) | | 5 Years or Greater | | 4-5 Years (2012 to 2013) | | 1-3 Years (2009 to 2011) | | 1 Year (2008) | |
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Series Two Preferred Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(non-cash expense until repayment) | | $ | 21.05 | | $ | 16.49 | | $ | 1.09 | | $ | 2.60 | | $ | 0.87 | |
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Series Four Preferred Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(non-cash expense until repayment) | | | 5.39 | | | 4.12 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.73 | | | 0.24 | |
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Loan Payable | | | 0.01 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 0.01 | |
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Operating Leases(2) | | | 2.52 | | | — | | | — | | | 1.56 | | | 0.96 | |
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Revenue Commitments(3) | | | 13.41 | | | — | | | 6.21 | | | 5.69 | | | 1.51 | |
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Partner Purchase Commitments(4) | | | 0.87 | | | — | | | — | | | 0.07 | | | 0.81 | |
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Total Contractual Obligations | | $ | 43.26 | | $ | 20.61 | | $ | 7.60 | | $ | 10.65 | | $ | 4.40 | |
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Notes:
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(1) | Represents the aggregate amount for the full duration of the contractual obligations (including years post 2012 and prior to 2008). |
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(2) | Includes technology services commitments and hardware and software operating leases. |
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(3) | Includes loyalty currency purchase commitments made with loyalty program operators contracted under the reseller model of Ecommerce Solutions. |
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(4) | Includes loyalty currency purchase commitments made with loyalty program operators for co-marketing commitments. |
TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL GUARANTEES
The Registrant has no contractual guarantees required to be disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 40-F.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Information regarding the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting is included in the 2007 Annual Report and can be found on Page 36 “Disclosure Controls”, Page 36 “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” and Page 37 “Remediation”.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Information regarding the Registrant’s changes in internal control over financial reporting is included in the 2007 Annual Report and can be found on Page 37 “Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.”
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Douglas Carty, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an audit committee financial expert (as defined in paragraph (8)(b) of General Instruction B of Form 40-F) and is independent (as defined by the New York Stock Exchange).
The SEC has indicated that the designation of Mr. Carty as an audit committee financial expert does not make Mr. Carty an “expert” for any purpose, impose any duties, obligations or liability on Mr. Carty that are greater than those imposed on members of the Audit Committee and board of directors who do not carry this designation or affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of the Audit Committee.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION:
Information regarding the Registrant’s Audit Committee is included in the Registrant’s Annual Information Form and can be found on Page 20 “Board Committees — Audit Committee.”
CODE OF ETHICS
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics entitled “Points International Ltd. Code of Business Conduct & Ethics”. The Code of Business Conduct & Ethics applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Registrant, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The Code of Business Conduct & Ethics is available at the Registrant’s Internet website, www.pointsinternational.com, in the Investor Relations - Corporate Governance section and is available in print to any shareholder upon written request to the Secretary of the Registrant.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s external auditor in the last two fiscal years is included in the Registrant’s Annual Information Form attached as an exhibit hereto and can be found on Page 21 “Board Committees – Audit Committee – External Auditor Service Fees (By Category).”
The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority for audit and non-audit services performed by the external auditor to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, who reports any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
UNDERTAKING
The Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or to transactions in said securities.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario as of the 31st day of March, 2008.
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| POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
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| By: | /s/ T. Robert MacLean |
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| Name: | T. Robert MacLean |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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| By: | /s/ Anthony Lam |
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| Name: | Anthony Lam |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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