The bylaws of Various, Inc. provide that Various, Inc. has power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of the corporation or of its predecessor, or is or was serving as such of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, at the request of the corporation against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal or administrative, as provided in Section 317 of the CAGL.
The bylaws of Video Bliss, Inc. provide that Video Bliss, Inc. may indemnify any director, officer, agent or employee as to those liabilities and on those terms and conditions as are specified in Section 317 of the CAGL.
The bylaws of West Coast Facilities Inc. provide that the corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor) by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the corporation, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceedings, if the agent acted in good faith and in a manner the agent reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation. If there are criminal charges, the agent must have had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the agent did not act in good faith and in a manner that the agent reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation, or that the agent had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
The bylaws further provide that the corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was, is, or threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that that person is or was an agent of the corporation, to any threatened, pending or completed legal action by or under the rights of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the agent in connection with the defense or settlement of that action, if the agent acted in good faith, in a manner the agent believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders, and with such care, including reasonably inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person would use under similar circumstances. However, the corporation shall not indemnify:
The bylaws further provide that if an agent is successful on the merits, the corporation shall indemnify the agent for expenses actually and reasonably incurred. Unless indemnification is mandatory because of the agent’s successful defense on the merits, the bylaws set forth the manner in which to determine whether indemnification is proper, that is because the agent has met the applicable standard of conduct, and indemnification is authorized by one of the following: (i) majority vote of the board with a quorum of consisting of directors who are not parties to the proceeding; (ii) independent legal counsel in a written opinion if a quorum of directors who are not parties to the proceeding is not available; (iii) the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote and present or represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present or by the written consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote (without counting shares owned by the person seeking indemnification as either outstanding or entitled to vote); or (iv) the court in which the proceeding is or was pending, upon application
by the corporation, the agent, the agent’s attorney, or other person rendering services in connection with the defenses, regardless of whether the corporation opposes the application.
The corporation shall also have the power to advance expenses incurred in defending any proceeding prior to the disposition of the proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director to repay the amount if it shall be ultimately determined that the person is not entitled to indemnification under the CAGCL.
Registrants incorporated as a corporation in New York
Section 722 of the New York Business Corporation Law (“NYBCL”) provides that a New York corporation may indemnify any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to an action or proceeding (other than one by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor), whether civil or criminal, including an action by or in the right of any other corporation of any type or kind, domestic or foreign, or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, which any director or officer of the corporation served in any capacity at the request of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate, was a director or officer of the corporation, or served such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise in any capacity, against judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees actually and necessarily incurred as a result of such action or proceeding, or any appeal therein, if such director or officer acted, in good faith, for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in, or, in the case of service for any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, in criminal actions or proceedings, in addition, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
Section 722 further provides that a New York corporation may indemnify any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate, is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of any other corporation of any type or kind, domestic or foreign, of any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and necessarily incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, or in connection with an appeal therein, if such director or officer acted, in good faith, for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in, or, in the case of service for any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification under this paragraph shall be made in respect of (1) a threatened action, or a pending action which is settled or otherwise disposed of, or (2) any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action was brought, or, if no action was brought, any court of competent jurisdiction, determines upon application that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such portion of the settlement amount and expenses as the court deems proper.
General Media Communications, Inc.
The bylaws of General Media Communications, Inc. provide that the corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the NYBCL, indemnify those of its officers, directors, employees, agents and others as shall be entitled to indemnification for their service to or at the direction of the corporation as shall be permitted by, and pursuant to the procedures set forth in, the NYBCL.
GMCI Internet Operations, Inc.
The bylaws of GMCI Internet Operations, Inc. provide that the corporation shall advance the expenses of each person to the full extent permitted by the NYBCL.
Penthouse Digital Media Productions Inc.
The bylaws of Penthouse Digital Media Productions Inc. provide that the corporation shall indemnify any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to an action or proceeding, civil or criminal (including an action by or in the right of the corporation or by or in the right of any other corporation of any type or kind, domestic
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or foreign, or of any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which any director or officer of the corporation served in any capacity at the request of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate is or was a director or officer of the corporation (or served the corporation or such other enterprise in any capacity) against judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees actually and necessarily incurred as a result of such action or proceeding and expenses incurred by such person in defending or settling such action or proceeding. The corporation may indemnify, and make advancements to, any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to any such action or proceeding by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate, is or was an agent or employee (other than a director or officer of the corporation or served another enterprise at the request of the corporation in any capacity), on such terms, to such extent, and subject to such conditions, as the Board of Directors shall determine.
Penthouse Images Acquisitions, Ltd.
The bylaws of Penthouse Images Acquisitions, Ltd provide that the corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the NYBCL, indemnify those of its officers, directors, employees, agents and others as shall be entitled to indemnification for their service to or at the direction of the corporation as shall be permitted by, and pursuant to the procedures set forth in, the NYBCL.
Pure Entertainment Telecommunications, Inc.
The bylaws of Pure Entertainment Telecommunications, Inc. provide that the corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the NYBCL, indemnify those of its officers, directors, employees, agents and others as shall be entitled to indemnification for their service to or at the direction of the corporation as shall be permitted by, and pursuant to the procedures set forth in, the NYBCL.
Registrants organized as a limited liability company in Texas
Section 101.402 of the Texas Business Organizations Code permits a Texas limited liability company to:
• | | pay in advance or reimburse expenses incurred by a person; and |
• | | purchase or procure or establish and maintain insurance or another arrangement to indemnify or hold harmless a person. |
Snapshot Productions, LLC
The operating agreement of Snapshot Productions, LLC provides that the company shall indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend each of the members and managers and may indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend each of the officers, employees and agents, if any, of the company (each, an “Indemnitee”), against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, including, without limitation, legal or other expenses incurred in investigating or defending against any such loss, claim, damages or liability and any amounts expended in settlement of any claim, to which any Indemnitee may become subject by reason of any act or omission (even if negligent or grossly negligent) performed or omitted to be performed on behalf of the company or by reason of the fact that such Indemnitee was a member or manager, officer, employee, or agent of the company or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director, trustee, manager, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise, provided however, that no indemnification may be made to or on behalf of any Indemnitee if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such Indemnitee establishes (a) that his or her acts were committed in bad faith or involved intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law or (b) that he or she personally gained through such an act or omission a financial profit or other advantage to which he or she was legally entitled. The provisions of this section of Snapshot Productions, LLC’s operating agreement shall continue to afford protection to each Indemnitee regardless of whether such Indemnitee remains a member or manager, officer, employee or agent, if applicable, of the company. Any indemnity should be paid out of the company’s assets only.
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Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the three years preceding the filing of this registration statement, we sold the following securities which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On August 23, 2006, we issued $24,441,056 in principal amount to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Term Loan Notes to PET Capital Partners LLC to replace the then outstanding Subordinated Term Loan Note of $24,033,160 in the principal amount issued on August 17, 2005 and the Subordinated Term Loan Note of $407,896 issued on October 5, 2005. The notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On August 10, 2006, we issued 504,796 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, at $11.89 per share for a total of $6.0 million and on August 28, 2006, we issued $5.0 million of our 2006 Notes and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 441,470 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment for certain anti-dilution provisions, at an exercise price of $0.0002, to fund the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the debtor estate of Jill Kelly Productions, Inc. and for general corporate purposes. All of these securities were issued to existing security holders and in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. No commissions or underwriting expenses were paid in connection with the transaction.
On October 5, 2006, we issued $3,177,337 in principal amount of Subordinated Term Loan Notes to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Term Loan Notes in lieu of payment of cash interest due under such notes. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 25, 2006, we issued $916,420 of Subordinated Term Loan Notes to PET Capital Partners LLC. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. No commissions or underwriting expenses were paid in connection with the transaction.
Also in October 2006, in connection with the purchase of Video Bliss, Inc., Danni Ashe, Inc. and Snapshot Productions LLC, we issued 100,960 shares of common stock to the seller at the closing. These shares were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 5, 2007, we issued $3,702,907 in principal amount of Subordinated Term Loan Notes to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Term Loan Notes in lieu of payment of cash interest due under such notes. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
In December 2007, we issued 8,444,853 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, at $0.59208 per share for a total of $5.0 million to Messrs. Staton and Bell, Florescue Family Corporation and an existing stockholder. These shares were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. No commissions or underwriting expenses were paid in connection with the transaction.
In December 2007, we issued $1,838,141 in principal amount of 2005 Notes in lieu of cash interest due under the provisions of the 2005 Notes. We also issued $862,152 in principal amount of 2005 Notes and $137,848 in principal amount of 2006 Notes pro rata to the holders of such notes in consideration for their waivers of certain defaults and consents to the incurrence of additional debt in connection with our acquisition of Various, Inc.
Additionally, we issued warrants to purchase a total of 2,250,994 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustment for certain anti-dilution provisions, at an exercise price of $0.0002 per share, to 15 holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, warrants, 2006 Notes and 2005 Notes in lieu of the application of the conversion price adjustment provided for in the certificate of designation of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the anti-dilution provisions in the warrants triggered by the issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, as well as in consideration for their waivers of certain events of default under such notes. These notes and warrants were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. No commissions or underwriting expenses were paid in connection with these transactions.
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In December 2007, INI issued $257.3 million in principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2011 with detachable warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,210,621 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustment for certain anti-dilution provisions, at a purchase price of $0.0002 per share to 15 accredited investors. The proceeds from the sale of these notes were used to pay part of the purchase price for the stock of Various, Inc. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. No commissions or underwriting expenses were paid in connection with these transactions.
INI also issued $80.0 million in principal amount of Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes with detachable warrants to purchase 1,187,980 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustment for certain anti-dilution provisions, at a purchase price of $0.0002 per share and $170.0 million in principal amount of Subordinated Convertible Notes in payment of the balance of the purchase price for the stock of Various, Inc. These securities were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. No commissions or underwriting expenses were paid in connection with the transaction.
On June 30, 2008 we issued $5,808,333 in principal amount of Subordinated Convertible Notes to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Convertible Notes in lieu of payment of cash interest under such notes. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 5, 2008 we issued $4,190,903 in principal amount of Subordinated Term Loan Notes to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Term Loan Notes in lieu of payment of cash interest on such notes. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On December 31, 2008, INI issued additional Subordinated Convertible Notes in the amount of $1.1 million as payment in kind for its interest obligation. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On June 30, 2009, we issued warrants to purchase a total of 12,631 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustment for certain anti-dilution provisions, at an exercise price of $6.20 per share, to certain holders of our warrants pursuant to an anti-dilution provision in the warrants triggered by the issuance of warrants in connection with the acquisition of Various, Inc. These warrants were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 5, 2009 we issued $4,735,721 in principal amount of Subordinated Term Loan Notes to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Term Loan Notes in lieu of payment of cash interest on such notes. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 8, 2009, we issued $1,646,574 in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Term Loan Notes to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Term Loan Notes in satisfaction of a waiver fee. Those notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 8, 2009, we issued $1,534,984 in aggregate principal amount of 2005 Notes to the holders of the outstanding 2005 Notes in satisfaction of an amendment fee. Those notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 8, 2009, we issued $246,227 in aggregate principal amount of 2006 Notes to the holders of the outstanding 2006 Notes in satisfaction of an amendment fee. Those notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 8, 2009, we issued amended and restated Subordinated Convertible Notes to the holders of the outstanding Subordinated Convertible Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $171,154,997 in satisfaction of the release of an indemnity claim on that portion of the notes. Those notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
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On December 31, 2009, INI issued Subordinated Convertible Notes in the amount of $5,134,650 as payment in kind for its interest obligation. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On June 30, 2010, INI issued Subordinated Convertible Notes in the amount of $5.2 million as payment in kind for its interest obligation. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On October 27, 2010, the Company issued new debt to repay our then existing debt. The New First Lien Notes, with an outstanding principal amount of $167.1 million as of September 30, 2010, the Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes, with an outstanding principal amount of $80.0 million as of September 30, 2010 and $42.8 million principal amount of Senior Secured Notes were exchanged for, or redeemed with proceeds of, $305.0 million principal amount of the New First Lien Notes. Accrued interest on the First Lien Notes, Second Lien Notes and Senior Secured Notes was paid in cash at closing. The remaining $13.5 million principal amount as of September 30, 2010 of Senior Secured Notes were exchanged for $13.8 million of the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. The Subordinated Convertible Notes and Subordinated Term Notes, with outstanding principal amounts of $180.2 million and $42.8 million respectively, as of September 30, 2010, were exchanged for $232.5 million of the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. The principal amount of the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes included accrued interest on the exchanged debt instruments.
On December 31, 2010, the Company issued Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in the amount of $4.8 million as payment in kind for its interest obligation. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On June 30, 2011, the Company issued Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in the amount of $13.6 million as payment in kind for its interest obligation. These notes were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
In July 2011, in connection with our acquisition of substantially all of the assets of PerfectMatch.com from Matrima, Inc. we issued the shareholders 126,295 shares of our common stock.
In September 2011, in connection with our acquisition of BDM Global Ventures Ltd. we issued to the shareholders of BDM, 1,555,555 shares of our common stock and 6,436,851 warrants to purchase shares of our common stock with exercise prices ranging from $5-$18 per share with an expiration date of December 31, 2021.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) | | Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K. |