None of the Selling Stockholders are broker/dealers or affiliates of broker/dealers.
Peter Destler and Deborah Destler, our CEO/president and our vice president, secretary, respectively, are Selling Stockholders and will be considered to be underwriters for purposes of this offering. Each of their current intentions is to remain with us regardless of whether they sell all or a substantial portion of their stockholdings in us. They are nevertheless each offering 50,000 shares of their shareholder interest, (100,000 shares out of their total holdings of 955,000 shares) in this offering (approximately 9.5% of all outstanding common shares) since otherwise sales by each of them would be restricted to 1% (or approximately 10,000 shares) of all outstanding shares every three months in accordance with Rule 144. As our officers/control persons neither Peter Destler nor Deborah Destler may avail themselves of the provisions of Rule 144(k) which otherwise would permit a non-affiliate to sell an unlimited number of restricted shares provided that the two-year holding period requirement is met.
Selling Stockholders will sell at a fixed price of $1.00 per share until our common shares are quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board or another quotation medium and thereafter at prevailing market prices, or privately negotiated prices.
There is no established public market for the common equity being registered. 1,000,000 of our outstanding shares were issued at $0.0001 in June 2006 and 64,000 of our outstanding shares were issued at $1.00 per share between September 2006 and March 2007. Accordingly, in determining the offering price, we selected $1.00 per share, which was the highest and most recent price at which we have issued our shares.
We have never paid a cash dividend on our common stock, and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Moreover, any future credit facilities might contain restrictions on our ability to declare and pay dividends on our common stock. We plan to retain all earnings, if any, for the foreseeable future for use in the operation of our business and to fund the pursuit of future growth. Future dividends, if any, will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, capital requirements and on such other factors as our board of directors, in its discretion, may consider relevant.
The selling stockholders may offer the shares at various times in one or more of the following transactions:
Selling stockholders will sell at a fixed price of $1.00 per share until our common shares are quoted on the Over- the-Counter Bulletin Board and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the shares may be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.
The selling stockholders may use broker-dealers to sell shares. If this happens, broker-dealers will either receive discounts or commissions from the selling stockholders, or they will receive commissions from purchasers of shares for whom they have acted as agents. To date, no discussions have been held or agreements reached with any broker/dealers. No broker–dealer participating in the distribution of the shares covered by this prospectus may charge commissions in excess of 7% on any sales made hereunder.
Affiliates and/or promoters of the Company who are offering their shares for resale and any broker-dealers who act in connection with the sale of the shares hereunder will be deemed to be "underwriters" of this offering within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commissions they receive and proceeds of any sale of the shares may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
Selling shareholders and any purchasers of our securities should be aware that any market that develops in our common stock will be subject to "penny stock" restrictions.
We will pay all expenses incident to the registration, offering and sale of the shares other than commissions or discounts of underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. We have also agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
| This offering will terminate on the earlier of the: |
a) date on which the shares are eligible for resale without restrictions pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or
b) date on which all shares offered by this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholders.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
If any of the selling shareholders enter into an agreement after the effectiveness of our registration statement to sell all or a portion of their shares in the Company to a broker-dealer as principal and the broker-dealer is acting as underwriter, we will file a post-effective amendment to its registration statement identifying the broker-dealer, providing the required information on the Plan of Distribution, revising disclosures in its registration statement as required and filing the agreement as an exhibit to its registration statement.
Selling shareholders and any purchasers of our securities should be aware that any market that develops in our stock will be subject to the penny stock restrictions.
Until our shares of common stock qualify for inclusion in the NASDAQ system, if ever, the trading of our securities, if any, will be in the over-the-counter markets, which are commonly referred to as the OTCBB as maintained by the NASD. As a result, an investor may find it difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the price of, our securities.
SEC Rule 15g-9 (as most recently amended and effective September 12, 2005) establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to a limited number of exceptions. It is likely that our shares will be considered to be penny stocks for the immediate foreseeable future. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the penny stock rules require that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks and the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must obtain financial information and investment experience and objectives of the person and make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and that person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form, sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination, and that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stock in both public offerings and in secondary trading and commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. The above-referenced requirements may create a lack of liquidity, making trading difficult or impossible, and accordingly, shareholders may find it difficult to dispose of our shares.
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STATE SECURITIES – BLUE SKY LAWS
There is no public market for our common stock, and there can be no assurance that any market will develop in the foreseeable future. Transfer of our common stock may also be restricted under the securities or securities regulations laws promulgated by various states and foreign jurisdictions, commonly referred to as "Blue Sky" laws. Absent compliance with such individual state laws, our common stock may not be traded in such jurisdictions. Because the securities registered hereunder have not been registered for resale under the “Blue Sky” laws of any state, the holders of such shares and persons who desire to purchase them in any trading market that might develop in the future, should be aware that there may be significant state “Blue Sky” law restrictions upon the ability of investors to sell the securities and of purchasers to purchase the securities. Accordingly, investors may not be able to liquidate their investments and should be prepared to hold the common stock for an indefinite period of time.
Selling Security holders may contact us directly to ascertain procedures necessary for compliance with Blue Sky Laws in the applicable states relating to Sellers and/or Purchasers of our shares of common stock.
We intend to apply for listing in a nationally recognized securities manual which, once published, will provide us with "manual" exemptions in 33 states as indicated in CCH Blue Sky Law Desk Reference at Section 6301 entitled "Standard Manuals Exemptions."
Thirty-three states have what is commonly referred to as a "manual exemption" for secondary trading of securities such as those to be resold by selling stockholders under this registration statement. In these states, so long as we obtain and maintain a Standard and Poor's Corporate Manual or another acceptable manual, secondary trading of our common stock can occur without any filing, review or approval by state regulatory authorities in these states. These states are: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. We cannot secure this listing, and thus this qualification, until after our registration statement is declared effective. Once we secure this listing, secondary trading can occur in these states without further action.
We currently do not intend to and may not be able to qualify securities for resale in other states which require shares to be qualified before they can be resold by our shareholders.
LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY REGULATION M
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business days prior to the commencement of such distribution. In addition and without limiting the foregoing, each selling stockholder will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the associated rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the selling stockholders. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders and have informed them of the need for delivery of copies of this prospectus to purchasers at or prior to the time of any sale of the shares offered hereby. We assume no obligation to deliver copies of this prospectus or any related prospectus supplement.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to any pending litigation and, to the best of our knowledge, none is threatened or anticipated.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PROMOTERS AND CONSULTANTS
Our directors, officers and consultants are as follows:
Name | Age | Position(s) |
Peter Destler | 28 | President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director |
Deborah Destler | 35 | Vice President, Secretary and a Director |
Jodd Readick | 50 | Consultant (Telephony, Communications and Operations) |
Term and Family Relationships
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Our directors currently have terms which will end at our next annual meeting of the stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualify, subject to their prior death, resignation or removal. Officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Peter Destler is Jonathan Destler’s (HE IS NOT LISTED IN TABLE ABOVE)brother and Deborah Destler, who is married to Jonathan Destler, is Peter Destler’s sister in law. No other family relationships exist among our officers, directors and consultants.
Legal Proceedings
No officer, director, or persons nominated for these positions, and no promoter or significant employee of our corporation has been involved in legal proceedings that would be material to an evaluation of our management.
Business Experience
Peter Destler has over 14 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. He has spent the past 10 years working in 5 Star luxury resorts in California, New York, and the Caribbean. Mr. Destler has worked in virtually all capacities within the operations of the hospitality business including Food and Beverage Manager, Sous Chef, and Supervisory, Marketing, and Management positions. He has also been central to the launch of Food and Beverage departments at several resorts. Mr. Destler graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY in 1999.
Deborah Destler, has spent the past 7 years working as a stylist at Pacheco Salon, an upscale beauty salon located in Santa Monica, CA. She has extensive experience working in the beauty and fashion industry including founding and running her own tanning and beauty salon. Ms. Destler received her beauty license in 1991 from Lowell Academy in Lowell, MA and completed Masters Classes at Vidal Sasson Academy in Santa Monica, CA. in 2003.
Jodd Readick, has over 25 years of experience working with the technical and business aspects of communications technology. Specializing in innovative systems, he has deployed both in-house and commercially successful computer-based solutions for major corporations as well as small businesses. He is currently the chairman of IDPS, Inc, a company engaged in providing innovative telephone services to consumers and businesses. Mr. Readick has also served as an employee or consultant for a number of companies, including Arthur Andersen, Beth Israel Hospital, Citicorp, CompuServe, DuPont, NYNEX Mobile, Wells Fargo, and others. In addition Mr. Readick co-founded a company which became the first internationally authorized common carrier to specialize in the wholesale call arcade marketplace and one of the first providers of international call back and prepaid telephone debit cards. Further, Mr. Readick co-founded User Centric Communications Inc, which has been recognized by Deloitte (USE FULL NAME) in 2006 as the sixth fastest growing hi tech firm in the New York area. He resides in New York City, where he manages various business interests and his consulting company. He graduated from Stony Brook University in 1979 with a B.A. in Psychology with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITY HOLDERS
The information in the following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our shares of common stock as of the date of this prospectus, by: (i) each of the three highest paid persons who are our officers and directors (or in the alternative, each officer and director); (ii) all officers and directors as a group; (iii) each shareholder who beneficially owns more than 10% of any class of our securities, including those shares subject to outstanding options.
Name and address of owner | Amount owned before the offering | Amount owned after the offering | Percent of Class After Offering |
Deborah Destler 430 Loma Media Road Santa Barbara, CA 93103 | 537,500 shares | 487,500 | 46.3% |
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Peter Destler 430 Loma Media Road Santa Barbara, CA 93103 | 417,500 shares | 367,500 | 34.9% |
All officers and directors as a group (2 persons) | 955,000 shares | 855,000 shares | 81.2% |
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Introduction
We were established as a Delaware corporation in June, 2006. We are authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
Preferred Stock
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by our board of directors. No shares of preferred stock have been designated, issued or are outstanding. Accordingly, our board of directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with voting, liquidation, conversion, or other rights that could adversely affect the rights of the holders of the common stock. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of preferred stock, there can be no assurance that we will not do so in the future.
Among other rights, our board of directors may determine, without further vote or action by our stockholders:
| • | the number of shares and the designation of the series; |
| • | whether to pay dividends on the series and, if so, the dividend rate, whether dividends will be cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority of payment of dividends on shares of the series; |
| • | whether the series will have voting rights in addition to the voting rights provided by law and, if so, the terms of the voting rights; |
| • | whether the series will be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or series of stock and, if so, the terms and conditions of conversion or exchange; |
| • | whether or not the shares of the series will be redeemable and, if so, the dates, terms and conditions of redemption and whether there will be a sinking fund for the redemption of that series and, if so, the terms and amount of the sinking fund; and |
| • | the rights of the shares of the series in the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up and the relative rights or priority, if any, of payment of shares of the series. |
We presently do not have plans to issue any shares of preferred stock. However, preferred stock could be used to dilute a potential hostile acquirer. Accordingly, any future issuance of preferred stock or any rights to purchase preferred shares may have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us. This may delay, defer or prevent a change of control in our company or an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The issuance of preferred stock also could decrease the amount of earnings attributable to, and assets available for distribution to, the holders of our common stock and could adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of the holders of our common stock.
Common Stock
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of 20,000,000 shares of common stock. There are 1,064,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding on the date of this prospectus which shares are held by 44 shareholders. The holders of our common stock:
| • | have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available for payment of dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors; |
| • | are entitled to share ratably in all of the assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; |
| • | do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights, or redemption or access to any sinking fund; and |
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| • | are entitled to one non-cumulative vote per share on all matters submitted to stockholders for a vote at any meeting of stockholders. |
See also “Plan of Distribution” subsection entitled "Any market that develops in shares of our common stock will be subject to the penny stock restrictions which will make trading difficult or impossible" regarding negative implications of being classified as a "Penny Stock."
Authorized but Un-issued Capital Stock
Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. However, the marketplace rules of the NASDAQ, which would apply only if our common stock were listed on the NASDAQ, require stockholder approval of certain issuances of common stock equal to or exceeding 20% of the then-outstanding voting power or then-outstanding number of shares of common stock, including in connection with a change of control of GD Conference Center, Inc., the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company or the sale or issuance of common stock below the book or market value price of such stock. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital or to facilitate corporate acquisitions.
One of the effects of the existence of un-issued and unreserved common stock may be to enable our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of our board by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive the stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of our common stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.
Delaware Anti-Takeover Law
We will be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law regulating corporate takeovers. This section prohibits, subject to exceptions, publicly-traded Delaware corporations from engaging in a business combination, which includes a merger or sale of more than 10% of the corporation's assets, with any interested stockholder. An interested stockholder is generally defined as a person who, with its affiliates and associates, owns or, within three years before the time of determination of interested stockholder status, owned 15% or more of a corporation's outstanding voting securities. This prohibition does not apply if: the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the time the interested stockholder attained that status; upon the closing of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interest stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the start of the transaction; or at or after the time the stockholder became an interested stockholder, the business combination is approved by the board and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders by at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.
A Delaware corporation may opt out of this provision with an express provision in its original certificate of incorporation or an express provision in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws resulting from an amendment approved by at least a majority of the outstanding voting shares. However, we have not opted out of this provision. This provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law could prohibit or delay a merger or other takeover or change-in-control attempts and may discourage attempts to acquire us.
Shareholder Matters
Certain provisions of Delaware law create rights that might be deemed material to our shareholders. Other provisions might delay or make more difficult acquisitions of our stock or changes in our control or might also have the effect of preventing changes in our management or might make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that some of our shareholders may believe to be in their best interests.
Dissenters' Rights
Among the rights granted under Delaware law which might be considered as material is the right for shareholders to dissent from certain corporate actions and obtain payment for their shares (see Delaware Revised Statutes ("DRS") 92A.380-390). This right is subject to exceptions, summarized below, and arises in the event of mergers or plans of exchange. This right normally applies if shareholder approval of the corporate action is required either by Delaware law or by the terms of the articles of incorporation.
A shareholder does not have the right to dissent with respect to any plan of merger or exchange, if the shares held by the shareholder are part of a class of shares which are:
| * | listed on a national securities exchange, |
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| * | included in the national market system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, or |
| * | held of record by not less than 2,000 holders. |
This exception notwithstanding, a shareholder will still have a right of dissent if it is provided for in the articles of incorporation (our certificate of incorporation does not so provide) or if the shareholders are required under the plan of merger or exchange to accept anything but cash or owner's interests, or a combination of the two, in the surviving or acquiring entity, or in any other entity falling in any of the three categories described above in this paragraph.
Inspection Rights
Delaware law also specifies that shareholders are to have the right to inspect company records. This right extends to any person who has been a shareholder of record for at least six months immediately preceding his demand. It also extends to any person holding, or authorized in writing by the holders of, at least 5% of our outstanding shares. Shareholders having this right are to be granted inspection rights upon five days' written notice. The records covered by this right include official copies of: the articles of incorporation, and all amendments thereto, bylaws and all amendments thereto; and a stock ledger or a duplicate stock ledger, revised annually, containing the names, alphabetically arranged, of all persons who are stockholders of the corporation, showing their places of residence, if known, and the number of shares held by them, respectively.
In lieu of the stock ledger or duplicate stock ledger, Delaware law provides that the corporation may keep a statement setting out the name of the custodian of the stock ledger or duplicate stock ledger, and the present and complete post office address, including street and number, if any, where the stock ledger or duplicate stock ledger specified in this section is kept.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent for our common stock is Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc., 66 Exchange Place - Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, Phone: (801) 355-5740.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT INFORMATION
Certain statements made in this Registration Statement on Form SB-2 are “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions, technological developments related to telephone or other voice communications, and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control.
Although we believe that our assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this prospectus will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein particularly in view of the current state of our operations, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a statement by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth herein under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Plan of Operations.”
We intend to become a provider of audio conferencing services to businesses and individuals in North America. Our conferencing services will be designed to permit our clients to cost-effectively conduct telephone conferences and ultimately other collaboration tools such as web and video collaboration. We are not presently operational, but anticipate commencing operations within the next six months contingent on the receipt of additional financing. Our primary focus will be to provide value added conferencing services to our clients. Our first value added service will be a proprietary service which will call all conference
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participants at fixed times prior to the call to remind them that the call is approaching. Planned enhancements to this service are e-mail and text message reminders to conference call participants.
We plan to generate revenues by selling services on the conferencing bridge in one of three primarily ways: (1) Cost per minute to small businesses customers; (2) Cost per location to mid-tier enterprises, (3) Site License for large enterprises. We may offer lower costs to those willing to accept advertising or other bundled services.
Market Strategy
Teleconferencing Market Growth Factors. We believe several key trends in today’s business world are driving growth in the world market for teleconferencing services:
| • | Concerns about the time, costs and security risks associated with business travel. |
| • | The need for accelerated decision-making and the trend toward increased teamwork within companies. |
| • | Enhancements to the overall quality of the conference call experience. |
| • | Reduced costs of telephone service. |
| • | Globalization and the resulting demand for additional business communication. |
Our strategy is to capture the growth we expect in the world market for teleconferencing services by providing high quality conferencing with a broad product line globally. Specifically, we aim to:
| • | Capitalize on what management believes is growing market for teleconferencing. |
• Adapt and implement state-of-the-art and best-practices technology with equipment providers. Since we lack the resources to develop and manufacture value added enhancements to conference calls, we will seek to enter into joint ventures with software developers and equipment manufacturers.
Service Quality and Client Care
We believe that customer goodwill is vital to our growth. In addition to waiting for the receipt of capital, we intend to delay the roll out of our service until we are confident that it will have a zero error experience, that is until we can successfully complete all of our calls and our value added features are fully functional and believed to be reliable, we will not introduce them. We believe that delaying our potential revenue stream will be a wise investment if there is a reward in reliability that results in customer goodwill. We will actively monitor, analyze and control all facets of a conference including: reservations, conference execution, and billing and follow-up with customer satisfaction surveys.
We will also seek to review our performance with our customers on a regular basis, set specific performance improvement goals, and modify our operations accordingly. We believe that feedback from our customers will contribute to repeat business.
Sales and Marketing
We will use a combination of direct and indirect sales models as well as traditional print and web based advertising. We will attempt to leverage existing sales and distribution companies that traditionally call on buyers of telecom services. We also intend to develop a small direct sales force, to call on companies where the salesforce has previously created a working and trusting relationship.
Competition
We will compete with major long distance companies, independently-owned conferencing companies, and in-house services such as company-operated audio and video bridges and private-branch exchange equipment.
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The principal competitive factors in the conferencing market are: service, quality, reliability, price, name recognition, value added features and available capacity. The location of an operations center can also be a competitive factor, as a local presence will reduce transmission costs and reflect the language, accent or business practices of local customers. We believe that an office in a major metropolitan area (Los Angeles) as well as our value added services, such as call reminders will allow us to compete in the conference call market. There are few regulatory barriers to entry in our business.
Some companies own and operate their own conferencing bridges, but many companies find that the costs of operating their own bridge outweigh the benefits and prefer to outsource their conferencing services. Technology is available to enhance private branch exchange conferencing capability (usually up to six calls), but this type of conference call typically has poor sound quality, and each additional line weakens the overall sound volume. Additional competition also may develop from more sophisticated telephone sets, VOIP and other centralized switching devices. These alternative techniques may enable our potential customers to conduct some of their own conferences, but we believe they will continue to out-source larger conferences to avail themselves of enhanced sound quality.
Suppliers
We will create our conferencing bridge from standard equipment which is widely distributed using off the shelf components. All parts will be available from multiple suppliers. We see nominal risk in obtaining the needed parts and systems from reliable vendors.
Intellectual Property
We will seek to protect our proprietary information and business practices as trade secrets. We will also require each of our employees to execute a non-disclosure agreement for the protection of confidential information. This may not prevent others from copying our value added enhancements or developing similar or enhanced versions of these features on their own. In the future we may, where we deem it appropriate, seek patent protection. We can not predict whether we will seek patent protection for any of our proposed technological enhancements to conference calling, whether any such patent will, if sought, be obtained, or the level of protection it will provide to us.
Regulation
Although the telecommunications industry has historically been subject to extensive regulation, deregulation over the past few decades should allow us to operate independently of any material governmental regulation.
Employees
As of December 31, 2006 and currently we have no employees. Our officers serve us on a part time basis without compensation. If we become fully operational, we foresee the need for three technical employees, at least two clerical employees, and marketing and sales personnel as determined by management’s judgment of our business’ needs.
Legal Proceedings
We are not party to any legal proceeding and are unaware of any threatened legal proceeding to which we may become subject.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains statements that are forward-looking. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors discussed in “Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition.”
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OVERVIEW
We are in a developmental stage. Implementing our planned business operation is dependant on the effectiveness of this registration statement and our ability to raise from $1million to $3million of additional capital after all offering expenses paid to a placement agent, attorneys, accountant’s and the like.
| Our plan is to utilize such capital we raise as follows: |
| One Million Dollars is Raised | Three Million Dollars is Raised |
Renting and Furnishing Offices | $ 50,000 | $ | 50,000 |
Equipment | $300,000 | $ | 750,000 |
Officer Salaries | $100,000 | $ | 200,000 |
Employee Salaries | $150,000 | $ | 350,000 |
Telephone Company Deposits | $100,000 | $ | 250,000 |
Working Capital | $300,000 | $1,400,000 |
INFLATION
Inflation can be expected to have an impact on our operating costs. A prolonged period of inflation could cause a general economic downturn and negatively impact our results. However, the effect of inflation has been minimal over the past three years.
SEASONALITY
We do not believe that our business will be seasonal to any material degree.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We currently operate out of the residence of our CEO and president Peter Destler and will not pay any rent to Mr. Destler until such time as we generate cash flow from its operations. When we receive additional funding and need space beyond our present facility, we believe that we will be able to find ample suitable space within our projected budget as set forth above.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Our founders, Peter Destler and Deborah Destler purchased an aggregate of 955,000 shares of our common stock, 417,500 and 537,500 shares, respectively, upon our formation, at $0.0001 per share. In addition, we issued 35,000 shares to Jonathan Destler, Deborah Destler’s husband, for $0.0001 per share ($3.50 in the aggregate) as a part of a consulting fee. Mr. Destler will perform investor relations services for us and has committed to lend or assist us in raising an additional $50,000 to fund our operations should our business require the same.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash annual remuneration of each of the highest paid persons who are officers or directors as a group during our last fiscal year:
Name of individual or identity of group | Capacities in which remuneration was received | Aggregate remuneration |
Peter Destler | CEO and President | $3,500 |
Deborah Destler | VP and Secretary | $0 |
Except for the $3,500 paid to Peter Destler, we have not paid any executive compensation in cash and do not intend to do so until such time as our capital resources are sufficient in the judgment of our Board of Directors. Peter Destler has an oral agreement with us providing for compensation at the rate of $50,000 per year, payable monthly. Mr. Destler will contribute his compensation to capital for the balance of 2007. Deborah Destler has an oral agreement with us providing for compensation at the rate of $50,000 per year, payable monthly. Ms. Destler will contribute her compensation to capital for the balance of 2007.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the issuance of the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Frank J. Hariton, Esq., 1065 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains, New York 10607. Frank J. Hariton, Esq. owns 10,000 shares of our common stock which are included in this registration statement.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of GD Conference Center, Inc. as of December 31, 2006 and for the the period from June 19, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2006, included in this prospectus have been audited by Li & Company, PC, an independent registered public accounting firm, and have been so included in reliance upon the report of Li & Company, PC given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form SB-2, including exhibits, schedules and amendments, under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common stock to be sold in this offering. This prospectus does not contain all the information included in the registration statement. For further information about us and the shares of our common stock to be sold in this offering, please refer to this registration statement.
As of the date of this prospectus, we became subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, we will file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC's public reference room at 100 F Street, N. E., Washington, D.C. 20649. You should call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings will also be available to the public at the SEC's web site at "http:/www.sec.gov."
You may request, and we will voluntarily provide, a copy of our filings, including our annual report which will contain
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audited financial statements, at no cost to you, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
GD Conference Center, Inc.
430 Loma Media Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE | 10 |
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS | 12 |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITY HOLDERS | 13 |
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 14 |
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS | 16 |
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION | 18 |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS | 20 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | 20 |
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | F-1 |
Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligation
Until _____________ , all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers' obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
The selling stockholders are offering and selling shares of our common stock only to those persons and in those jurisdictions where these offers and sales are permitted.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus, as amended and supplemented from time to time. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. The information in this prospectus is complete and accurate only as of the date of the front cover regardless of the time of delivery or of any sale of shares. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create an implication that there has not been a change in our affairs since the date hereof.
This prospectus has been prepared based on information provided by us and by other sources that we believe are reliable. This prospectus summarizes information and documents in a manner we believe to be accurate, but we refer you to the actual documents or the agreements we entered into for additional information of what we discuss in this prospectus.
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GD CONFERENCE CENTER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
DECEMBER 31, 2006
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | F-2 |
Balance Sheet at December 31, 2006 | | F-3 |
Statement of Operations for the Period of June 19, 2006 (Inception) through December 31, 2006 | | F-4 |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Period of June 19, 2006 (Inception) through December 31, 2006 | | F-5 |
Statement of Cash Flows for the Period of June 19, 2006 (Inception) through December 31, 2006 | | F-6 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | F-7 to F-10 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
GD Conference Center, Inc.
(A development stage company)
Los Angeles, California
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of GD Conference Center, Inc. (a development stage company) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006 and the related statement of operations, stockholder’s equity and cash flows for the period from June 19, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from June 19, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $27,397 at December 31, 2006 and had a net loss and cash used in operations of $27,397 and $7,568, respectively, with no revenue in 2006. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/Li & Company, PC
Li & Company, PC
Skillman, New Jersey
March 23, 2007
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GD CONFERENCE CENTER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2006
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | | |
Cash | | $ 22,532 |
Total Current Assets | | 22,532 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ 22,532 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | |
Accrued expenses | | $ 19,829 |
Total Current Liabilities | | 19,829 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | |
Preferred stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | | - |
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Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 1,030,000 shares issued and outstanding | | 103 |
Additional paid-in capital | | 29,997 |
Accumulated deficit | | (27,397) |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | | 2,703 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ 22,532 |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements. |
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GD CONFERENCE CENTER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
Statement of Operations
For the Period from June 19, 2006 (Inception) through December 31, 2006
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Operating expenses: | | | |
General and administrative | | | $ 26,597 |
Total operating expenses | | | 26,597 |
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Operating loss | | | (26,597) |
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Income taxes | | | 800 |
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Net loss | | | ($ 27,397) |
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Net loss per common share – basic and diluted | | | ($ 0.03) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted | | | 1,017,125 |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements. |
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GD CONFERENCE CENTER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
For the Period from June 19, 2006 (Inception) through December 31, 2006
| Common Shares | Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total |
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Balance, June 19, 2006 | - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
Issuance of common stock for cash ($0.001 per share) | 1,000,000 | 100 | - | - | 100 |
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Issuance of common stock for cash ($1.00 per share; July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006) | 30,000 | 3 | 29,997 | - | 30,000 |
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Net loss | - | - | - | (27,397) | (27,397) |
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Balance, December 31, 2006 | 1,030,000 | $ 103 | $ 29,997 | $ (27,397) | $ 2,703 |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements. |
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GD CONFERENCE CENTER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period from June 19, 2006 (Inception) through December 31, 2006
| | | | 2006 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
Net loss | | | ($ 27,397) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | | | |
used in operating activities: | | | |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | |
Increase in accrued expenses | | | 19,829 |
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities | | | (7,568) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Sale of common stock | | | 30,100 |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | | | 30,100 |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH | | | 22,532 |
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CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | | - |
CASH AT END OF PERIOD | | | $ 22,532 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW ACTIVITIES | | | |
Cash Paid For: | | | |
Income taxes | | | $ - |
Interest | | | $ - |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements. |
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GD CONFERENCE CENTER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
GD Conference Center, Inc. (a development stage company) (“GD Conference” or the “Company”) was incorporated on June 19, 2006 under the laws of the State of Delaware. GD Conference plans to engage in telephonic conferencing services to businesses, organizations and individuals in North America.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Development stage company
The Company is a development stage company as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 7, Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises. All losses accumulated since inception have been considered as part of the Company's development stage activities.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Fair value of financial instruments
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments and market rates of interest.
Revenue recognition
The Company will recognize revenue when the service is rendered, the amount earned is fully determinable and realizable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
Net loss per common share
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Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period. There were no potentially dilutive shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006.
Impact of New Accounting Standards
In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments (“SFAS No. 155”), which amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS No. 133”) and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (“SFAS No. 140”). This statement amends SFAS No. 133 to permit fair value remeasurement for any hybrid instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. This statement also eliminates the interim guidance in SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issue D-1, which provides that beneficial interests in securitized financial assets are not subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 133. Finally, this statement amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the restriction on the passive derivative instruments that a qualifying special-purpose entity may hold. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued in first fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Management believes the adoption of SFAS No. 155 will not have any impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140 (“SFAS No. 156”), that provides guidance on accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 156, separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities must be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company may use either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method to account for servicing assets and servicing liabilities within the scope of this Statement. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 156 in fiscal year 2007. The adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
In April 2006, the FASB issued FSP FIN 46R-6, Determining the Variability to Be Considered in Applying FASB Interpretation No. 46R which requires the variability of an entity to be analyzed based on the design of the entity. The nature and risks in the entity, as well as the purpose for the entity’s creation are examined to determine the variability in applying FIN 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”). The variability is used in applying FIN 46R to determine whether an entity is a variable interest entity, which interests are variable interests in the entity, and who is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. This statement is effective for all reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2006. Management does not expect this statement to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation Number 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken in a tax return. The Company must determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Once it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. FIN 48 applies to all tax positions related to income taxes subject to FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The interpretation clearly scopes out income tax positions related to FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. The Company will adopt the provisions of this statement on July 1, 2007. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of FIN 48, if any, will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on July 1, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
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On September 15, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (SFAS 158) . SFAS 158 requires the recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in the statement of financial position and the recognition of changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 also requires the measurement of the funded status of a plan as of the date of the year-end statement of financial position. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
On February 15, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities: Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits all entities to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
NOTE 3 – DEVELOPMENT STAGE ACTIVITIES AND GOING CONCERN
The Company is currently in the development stage. The Company intends to enter the teleconferencing business by offering a value added service; however, the Company has not yet acquired the necessary equipment or begun operations. Its activities as of December 31, 2006 have been organizational and developmental (pre-operational).
As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $27,397 at December 31, 2006 and had a net loss and cash used in operations of $27,397 and $7,568, respectively, with no revenue for the period from June 19, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2006.
While the Company is attempting to increase revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be significant enough to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to increase revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate revenues. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 4 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The Company was incorporated on June 19, 2006. On June 30, 2006 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to its founders at their par value of $0.0001 per share. For the period from July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, the Company sold 30,000 shares of its common stock in a private placement at $1.00 per share to 16 individuals.
NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES
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At December 31, 2006, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carry–forwards for Federal income tax purposes of $27,397 that may be offset against future taxable income through 2026. No tax benefit has been reported with respect to these net operating loss carry-forwards in the accompanying financial statements because the Company believes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets of approximately $9,315 was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are fully offset by a valuation allowance.
There are no significant differences between the Company’s operating results for financial reporting purposes than for income tax purposes.
NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
The Company has been provided office space by its Chief Executive Officer at no cost.
NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
For the period from January 1, 2007 through March 23, 2007, the Company sold 24,000 shares of its common stock at $1.00 per share for $24,000 to 24 individuals.
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PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Our certificate of incorporation provides to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, that our directors or officers shall not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for damages for breach of such director’s or officer’s fiduciary duty. The effect of this provision of our certificate of incorporation, as amended, is to eliminate the right of us and our stockholders (through stockholders’ derivative suits on behalf of our company) to recover damages against a director or officer for breach of the fiduciary duty of care as a director or officer (including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly negligent behavior, except under certain situations defined by statute. We believe that the indemnification provisions in our certificate of incorporation, as amended, are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suite or proceeding) is asserted by such director officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we willfulness in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the distribution of the Common Stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee.
| Amount to be Paid |
SEC registration fee | $ 19.29 |
Printing and engraving expenses | $ 3,000.00 |
Legal fees and expenses | $12,500.00 |
Accounting fees and expenses | $ 5,000.00 |
Blue Sky qualification fees and expenses | $ 300.00 |
Transfer Agent and Registrar fees | $ 500.00 |
Miscellaneous fees and expenses | $ 180.71 |
Total | $21,500.00 |
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ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
On June 30, 2006, we issued an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to our founders as follows: (i) 537,500 shares to Deborah Lussier, an officer and director; (ii) 417,500 shares to Peter Destler, an officer and director; (iii) 35,000 shares to Jonathan Destler, a stockholder; and (iv) 10,000 shares to Frank J. Hariton, our counsel as a part of his legal fee. The issue price of our founders’ shares was there par value of $.0001, which was paid in cash for an aggregate of $1,000. All of such transactions with the Company’s founders were exempt from registration by reason of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). All of the shares issued in such transactions bear an appropriate restrictive legend.
From September 2006 to March 2007, 54,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to 40 investors for $54,000 in cash ($1.00 per share). These shares were issued in a private offering pursuant to Regulation D under the Act, and each of the investors therein represented in writing that such
investor was an accredited investor as that term is defined in Regulation D and that he was acquiring the shares for his own account and for investment. A copy of such subscription agreement is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. No underwriter or placement agent participated in the foregoing transactions, and no underwriting discounts or commissions were paid, nor was any general solicitation or general advertising conducted. The securities bear a restrictive legend and stop transfer instructions are noted on our stock transfer records. The offering was, accordingly, exempt by reason of Section 4(6) of the Act.
EXHIBITS
| The following exhibits are filed with this Registration Statement on Form SB-2. |
Exhibit No. | Description |
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation |
3.2 | Bylaws |
4.1 | Specimen Stock Certificate |
5.1 | Legal Opinion of Frank J. Hariton – to be filed by amendment |
23.1 | Consent of Li & Company, PC |
23.2 | Consent of Frank J. Hariton (to be included in Exhibit 5.1) |
24.1 | Power of Attorney (Included on Signature Page) |
UNDERTAKINGS
We hereby undertake to:
1. File, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
| (i) Include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; and |
(ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement; and notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)) if, in the aggregate, the changes in the volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
| (iii) Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution. |
2. For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
3. File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of ours in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on 10 April, 2007
GD CONFERENCE CENTER, INC.,
By: _________________________
Name: Peter Destler
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all further amendments to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Person | Capacity | Date |
Peter Destler | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a Director | April 10, 2007 |
Deborah Destler | Vice President, Secretary and a Director | April 10, 2007 |
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