The Board of Directors has selected Schumacher and Associates, Inc. to audit our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013. The Company engaged Schumacher and Associates, Inc. as its independent auditors for the year ended April 30, 2012.
Representatives of Schumacher and Associates, Inc. will be present at the Annual Meeting telephonically and will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
We are asking our stockholders to ratify the selection of Schumacher and Associates, Inc. as our independent registered public accounting firm. Although ratification is not required by our By-laws or otherwise, the Board is submitting the selection of Schumacher and Associates, Inc. to our stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. Even if the selection is ratified, the Company may in its discretion select a different registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders.
The following is a summary of fees and services approved by the Company and billed by Schumacher and Associates, Inc. for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
As part of the Company’s acquisition of Enversa, the Company borrowed $1,500,000 from Internet University, Inc., Marc Blumberg and Marc Pickren (collectively, the “Enversa Sellers”). Mr. Blumberg is a member of the Company’s Board of Director as well as the president of Internet University, Inc. and Mr. Pickren is the President of the Company. On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into amendments to its promissory notes with the Enversa Sellers (collectively the “Tier 4 Junior Notes”). The amendments to the Tier 4 Junior Notes revised the repayment schedules of the Tier 4 Junior Notes such that principal payments would commence and be payable annually beginning on March 31, 2012 until such time as the Tier 4 Junior Notes mature on March 31, 2016. On February 6, 2012, the Company amended the Tier 4 Junior Notes such that the commencement of principal payments was deferred until August 31, 2012 and interest payments could be paid or accrued at the choice of the Company. Interest payments accrue at a revised rate of 10% per annum and interest accrues on any unpaid interest balance. The Company recorded interest of $161,999, $65,997 and $115,247 on these notes during the years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. On October 31, 2012, the Company converted the balance of these notes totaling $1,364,199 as well as all outstanding accrued interest in the amount of $100,716, into 9,766,097 shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of $0.15 per share. The average trading price of the Company’s common stock for the five days prior to the conversion was $0.04 and the difference was accounted for as paid in capital from a related party in the amount of $1,455,150. The conversion price was determined based on negotiation between the Company and the holders of the Tier 4 Junior Notes.
As part of the February 23, 2009 Woodland Acquisition, the Company borrowed $1,900,000 from IU Investments LLC. On March 30, 2011, the Company amended its Promissory Note to IU Investments, LLC (the “Tier 3 Junior Note”). Subsequent to March 30, 2011, the Company has amended the Tier 3 Junior Note multiple times interest payments can be either accrued or payable at the choice of the Company at a rate of 10% per annum. In addition, the multiple amendments to the Tier 3 Junior Note subsequent to March 30, 2011 revised the payment schedule such that the next principal payment of $191,919 will be due and payable on June 30, 2015 followed by two quarterly principal payments of $134,400 payable on September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2015, respectively and one final principal payment totaling $67,200 on March 31, 2016 after which time the Tier 3 Junior Note will be paid in full. IU Investments, LLC is an entity owned by the parents of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company recorded interest of $55,073, $104,324 and $177,219 on this facility during the years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The balance of this note, not including accrued interest of $58,217, totaled $527,915 at January 31, 2013.
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $1.5 million promissory note (the “Tier 2 Junior Note”) with IU Holdings, LP (“IUH”). Interest on the outstanding principal amount under the Tier 2 Junior Note can be accrued or is payable at the Company’s discretion at a rate of 10% per annum. Principal is payable in quarterly installments of $187,500 commencing on May 31, 2013 until it matures on February 28, 2015 at which time the Tier 2 Junior Note will be paid in full. As additional consideration to induce IUH to enter into the Tier 2 Junior Note, the Company issued to IUH, 48,414,132 shares of CornerWorld Corporation Common stock. IUH is a partnership whose limited partners include the family of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Steve Toback, the uncle of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, serves as the manager of IU Holdings, GP, LLC which is the general partner of IUH. The Company recorded interest expenses of $160,521 and $15,500 during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to IUH as a result of this note. The balance of this note, not including accrued interest of $163,151, totaled $1,500,000 at January 31, 2013.
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $400,000 promissory note (the “Tier 5 Junior Note”) with Internet University. Principal under the Tier 5 Junior Note is payable in monthly installments of $35,000 until such point as the Tier 5 Junior Note matures on April 30, 2013. The Company amended this note multiple times during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 such that interest on the outstanding principal amount under the Tier 5 Junior Note can be accrued or is payable at the Company’s choosing at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration to induce the Tier 5 Junior Lender to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued the Tier 5 Junior Lender, 12,910,435 shares of CornerWorld Corporation Common stock. The Company recorded interest expenses of $37,027 and $5,000 on this facility during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The balance of this note, not including accrued interest of $26,357, totaled $80,000 at January 31, 2013.
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $389,942 promissory note (the “Tier 7 Junior Note”) with Scott N. Beck, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company amended this note multiple times during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 such that the payment schedule was revised and interest on the outstanding principal amount under the Tier 7 Junior Note can be accrued or is payable at the Company’s choosing at a rate of 10% per annum. Principal payments commence on June 30, 2013 at a rate of $12,746/month until such time as the Tier 7 Junior Note matures on July 31, 2015. As additional consideration to induce Mr. Beck to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued Mr. Beck 12,585,802 shares of CornerWorld Corporation Common stock. The Tier 7 Junior Note consists primarily of prior accounts payable and accrued bonuses. The Company recorded interest of $34,631 and $3,250 on this facility during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The balance of this note, not including accrued interest of $36,867, totaled $338,958 at January 31, 2013.
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The Company is party to a lease agreement with 13101 Preston Road, LP pursuant to which is leases office space for its corporate headquarters. The limited partners of 13101 Preston Road, LP are trusts created by the father of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The lease is for 5 years with minimum future rentals of $90,000 in the next fiscal year, $160,044 in the following year followed by $166,044 and $113,576 in the final two years. The Company paid $199,820 and $47,922 in rent during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also placed a $20,000 deposit on the space for this space.
In addition, the Company provides accounting, human resources and certain IT services to an entity controlled by the family of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for $5,000 per month. The Company received $5,000 from this entity during the year ended April 30, 2012.
Policy Regarding Transactions with Related Persons
We do not have a formal, written policy for the review, approval or ratification of transactions between us and any director or executive officer, nominee for director, 5% stockholder or member of the immediate family of any such person that are required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. However, our policy is that any activities, investments or associations of a director or officer that create, or would appear to create, a conflict between the personal interests of such person and our interests must be assessed by our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no business other than that set forth above to be transacted at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed Form of Proxy to vote the shares they represent as the Board of Directors may recommend. Discretionary authority with respect to such matters is granted by the execution of the enclosed Proxy.
The Company will mail, without charge and upon written request, a copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012. Requests should be sent to 13101 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75240, Attn. Chief Executive Officer. Except as otherwise disclosed in this Proxy Statement, the Annual Report on Form 10-K is not incorporated into this Proxy Statement and is not considered proxy soliciting material.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Scott N. Beck
Scott N. Beck
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
February 22, 2013
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FORM OF PROXY
CORNERWORLD CORPORATION
13101 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75240
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CORNERWORLD CORPORATION FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD April 17, 2013.
The undersigned (i) acknowledges receipt of the Notice dated February 22, 2013, of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of CornerWorld Corporation (the “Company”) to be held on Thursday, April 17, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Company’s main offices, 13101 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75240 and the Proxy Statement in connection therewith and (ii) appoints Scott N. Beck, the undersigned’s proxies with full power of substitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to vote upon and act with respect to all of the shares of Common Stock of the Company standing in the name of the undersigned on April 17, 2013, or with respect to which the undersigned is entitled to vote and act, at the meeting and at any postponements or adjournments thereof, and the undersigned directs that this proxy be voted as set forth on the reverse.
If more than one of the proxies named herein shall be present in person or by substitute at the meeting or at any postponements or adjournments thereof, both of the proxies so present and voting, either in person or by substitute, shall exercise all of the powers hereby given.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR, “FOR” PROPOSAL 2, “FOR THREE YEARS” FOR PROPOSAL 3 AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 4.
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THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REVOKES ANY PROXY OR PROXIES HERETOFORE GIVEN TO VOTE UPON OR ACT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH COMMON STOCKS AND HEREBY RATIFIES AND CONFIRMS ALL THAT THE PROXIES, THEIR SUBSTITUTES OR ANY OF THEM MAY LAWFULLY DO BY VIRTUE HEREOF. | Please mark your votes as indicated in this example | x |
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1. | To elect a Director to serve a one-year term expiring in 2014 or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. |
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Scott N. Beck | ¨ | ¨ |
Marc Blumberg | ¨ | ¨ |
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FOR ALL NOMINEES EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE | ¨ |
WITHHELD FROM ALL NOMINEES | ¨ |
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2. | To adopt a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. |
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3. | To adopt a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. |
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THREE YEARS | TWO YEARS | ONE YEAR | ABSTAIN |
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4. | To ratify the selection of Schumacher and Associates, Inc. as the Company’s registered public independent accountants for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2013. |
Please date this proxy and sign your name exactly as it appears hereon. Where there is more than one owner, each should sign. When signing as an attorney, administrator, executor, guardian or trustee, please add your title as such. If executed by a corporation, the proxy should be signed by a duly authorized officer.
Please mark, sign, date and return your proxy promptly in the enclosed envelope whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. No postage is required. You may nevertheless vote in person if you do attend.
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