On July 7, 2008, our board of directors authorized the execution of agreements covering the grant of options to each of Andrew Conru and Lars Mapstead as of the consummation of the IPO to purchase 37,500 shares of our common stock pursuant to our 2008 Stock Option Plan. These options were issued in May, 2011. The exercise price of these options is the share price offered to the public at the time of our IPO, or $10.00 per share. For further discussion of our 2008 Stock Option Plan, refer to the section entitled “Management — Executive Compensation — Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Executive Compensation Components — Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation.” At this time, the Company has not made a decision as to whether or not to issue stock options to Messrs. Conru and Mapstead.
In 2004, PET sold a minority position of non-voting Series B common stock to IBD. In connection with the purchase agreement relating to this transaction, IBD was entitled to certain rights under the Shareholders’ Agreement (to which we are a party), including the right to receive notice of and to participate on a pro rata basis in, any issuance or sale of securities to a related party.
In December 2008, Strategic Media I LLC, or Strategic, a Delaware limited liability company, purchased 1,274,165 shares of our non-voting Series B common stock from IBD. Staton Family Investments, Ltd., which is managed by Mr. Staton, our Chairman of the Board and Treasurer, owns 25.0% of the membership interests of Strategic . Bell Family 2000 Trust Agreement, an affiliate of Mr. Bell, our Chief Executive Officer and President, owns 25.0% of the membership interests of Strategic . Mr. LaChance, one of our directors, and his spouse own 6.25% of the membership interests of Strategic as tenants by the entirety. Upon consummation of our initial public offering, the Series B common stock converted into common stock.
As a result of the transaction in December 2008, we delivered general releases to, and received general releases from, IBD, certain of its current and former directors, officers and stockholders, as well as substantially all of IBD’s creditors. The general release from IBD released us from, among other things, allegations raised in a July 30, 2007 letter from IBD that we, as well as certain of our officers and directors, had violated the Nevada Revised Statutes, federal securities laws, state common law and breached the terms of the 2004 Shareholders’ Agreement in connection with our offering of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in December 2007.
The purchase price for the shares purchased by Strategic in December 2008 was $36.6 million . A non-refundable initial payment in the amount of $3.6 million was paid at the closing of the stock purchase. Strategic pledged the shares as security for payment of the balance of the purchase price. In light of the current price of our common stock, Strategic has decided not to pay the balance of the purchase price. Consequently, certain creditors of IBD are entitled to demand delivery of the pledged shares. Those creditors have not yet sought to have the shares delivered to them.
On December 8, 2011 , Strategic received correspondence from attorneys for certain other creditors of IBD demanding payment from Strategic. As set forth above, Strategic believes that, at this point, its obligations will be discharged upon delivery of the pledged shares if and when requested by those creditors of IBD who have the right to do so under the relevant agreements. As of December 14, 2011, the collective dollar value of the shares held by Strategic was approximately $780,000.
Consulting Agreements
On September 21, 2007, in connection with the Various acquisition, we entered into a consulting agreement with Hinok Media Inc., an entity controlled by Andrew B. Conru. In exchange for consulting services, we agreed to pay Hinok Media Inc. the sum of $9,615.38 twice per month for the term of the agreement, which was originally one year and which automatically renews every month until either party terminates the agreement. On December 6, 2007, the agreement was amended as part of the amendment to the Various Stock Purchase Agreement to provide for additional payments to Hinok Media Inc. of $1.0 million on the first anniversary of the closing of the Various acquisition, $1.0 million on the second anniversary and $3.0 million on the third anniversary. On May 12, 2008, the parties signed a letter agreement confirming the amendment and clarifying that the additional payments would be made on the dates specified in the amendment regardless of whether the original consulting agreement is still in effect at the time. On October 8, 2008, Hinok Media Inc. assigned all of its rights and obligations under the original consulting agreement and the December 6, 2007 amendment to Youmu, Inc., an entity also controlled by Mr. Conru. In the year ended December 31, 2008, we paid a total of $173,077 to Hinok Media Inc. and $57,692 to Youmu, Inc. pursuant to the original consulting agreement, and also $1,000,000 to Youmu, Inc. pursuant to the December 6, 2007 amendment. In the year ended December 31, 2009, we had paid a total of $1,230,769 to Youmu, Inc., $230,769 pursuant to the original consulting agreement and $1,000,000 pursuant to the December 6, 2007 amendment. In the year ended December 31, 2010, we paid a total of $3,230,769 to Youmu, Inc., $230,769 pursuant to the original consulting agreement and $3,000,000 pursuant to the December 1, 2007 amendment.
On September 21, 2007, in connection with the Various acquisition, we entered into a consulting agreement with Legendary Technology Inc., an entity controlled by Lars Mapstead. In exchange for consulting services, we agreed to pay Legendary Technology Inc. the sum of $9,615.38 twice per month for the term of the agreement, which was originally one year and which automatically renews every month until either party terminates the agreement. In each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, we paid a total of $230,769 to Legendary Technology Inc.
On October 8, 2009, in connection with the waiver by the sellers of all existing events of default under the note agreements, we entered into a binding term sheet pursuant to which we agreed to extend the terms of these consulting agreements through the first quarter of 2013 and to increase the aggregate fee payable to the furnishing entities in their respective consulting agreements in each respective year by $1.0 million in 2010, $1.0 million in 2011, $1.0 million in 2012 and $250,000 in the first quarter of 2013. The furnishing entities will share in such additional compensation in proportion to each of the sellers’ ownership of stock of Various, Inc. prior to the December 2007 acquisition. In the year ended December 31, 2010, we paid $1.0 million pursuant to the October 8, 2009 waiver and binding term sheet.
On October 27, 2010, concurrent with the New Financing, we amended their consulting agreements to eliminate our obligation to make an aggregate of $3.25 million of consulting payments and our ability to terminate the consulting agreements prior to March 13, 2013.
Confirmation of Certain Consent and Exchange Fees
On October 27, 2010, concurrent with the Issuance of the Senior Secured Notes, the Cash Pay Notes and the Non-Cash Pay Notes, and in consideration of Messrs. Conru and Mapstead consenting to the waiver of certain terms and conditions relating to Second Lien Indebtedness issued by INI in December 2007 and committing to exchange certain old indebtedness for Senior Secured Notes and Non-Cash Pay Notes, we agreed to pay consent and exchange fees to such affiliates of Conru and Mapstead as follows: $1.0 million was paid in December 2010, $1.0 million will be paid by December 31, 2011, $1.0 million will be paid by December 31, 2012 and $250,000 will be paid by March 31, 2013.
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Binding Term Sheet
On October 8, 2009, we, INI and Messrs. Bell and Staton entered into a binding term sheet with each of the sellers and certain of their affiliates, and it was amended on October 27, 2010 in connection with the New Financing. Pursuant to this term sheet, we agreed to settle and release all indemnity claims against the sellers by adjusting the original principal amount of the Subordinated Convertible Notes to $156.0 million. In addition, the sellers agreed to make available to us, to pay VAT and certain VAT-related expenses, $10.0 million held in a working capital escrow established at the closing of the Various transaction. As of December 31, 2010, a total of $10.0 million has been released from the escrow to reimburse us for VAT-related expenses already incurred. If the actual costs to us of eliminating the VAT liability are less than $29.0 million, after applying amounts from the working capital escrow, then the principal amount of the Non-Cash Pay Notes (notes issued in exchange for the Subordinated Convertible Notes in the New Financing) will be increased by the issuance of new Non-Cash Pay Notes to reflect the difference between $29.0 million and the actual VAT liability, plus interest on such difference.
Further, Messrs. Bell and Staton have each agreed to treat all obligations owing to them and their affiliates pursuant to the Subordinated Term Loan Notes on a pari passu basis with the Subordinated Convertible Notes. We have agreed to negotiate in good faith to formalize the agreements in the binding term sheet in definitive documents. On October 27, 2010, we completed the New Financing. The Subordinated Convertible Notes and the Subordinated Term Loan Notes were exchanged for Non-Cash Pay Notes. For further information regarding the New Financing, see the section entitled “Description of Notes.”
Waiver Fees and Extension Fees paid in 2010
We paid holders of the INI First Lien Notes and INI Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes approximately $2.6 million in waiver fees on March 31, 2010. On an aggregate basis, Messrs. Bell and Staton and their respective affiliates who were holders received their pro-rata shares in the amount of $36,000 and $36,000, respectively, and Mr. Conru and Mr. Mapstead received their pro-rata shares in the amount of $1.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
On June 28, 2010, we agreed, after arms-length negotiations with a non-affiliate holders of the notes, to pay a 1.0% fee of approximately $463,000 to obtain an option to require the noteholders to extend the maturity date of the FFN Senior Term Notes (the “FFN Senior Term Notes”) to January 1, 2011. On October 27, 2010, we completed the New Financing. The FFN Senior Term Notes were repaid on October 27, 2010. On an aggregate basis, Messrs. Bell and Staton and their respective affiliates received their pro rata portion in the amount of approximately $130,000.
Exchange for Senior Secured Notes by Marc H. Bell, Staton Family Investments, Ltd. and the Andrew C. Conru Trust and of Cash Pay Notes by Marc H. Bell and Staton Family Investments, Ltd.
In October 2010, Mr. Bell exchanged approximately $3,656,000, Staton Family Investments, Ltd., of which Mr. Staton is president, exchanged approximately $3,656,000, and the Andrew C. Conru Trust, of which Mr. Conru is the trustee, exchanged approximately $98.0 million in principal amount of INI First Lien Notes and INI Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes, for approximately $3,730,000, $3,730,000 and $100.0 million of Senior Secured Notes, respectively, representing a 2% exchange premium. Mr. Bell also exchanged approximately $6,751,000 and Staton Family Investments, Ltd. also exchanged approximately $6,751,000 in principal amount of 2005 Notes and 2006 Notes, for $6,889,000 and $6,889,000, respectively, for Cash Pay Notes, representing a 2% exchange premium. After discussing and negotiating the exchange ratios with unaffiliated third parties, we determined that the 2% exchange premium was a key deal term necessary to incentive the parties to effect the exchange. Mr. Staton is president of Staton Family Investments, Ltd. and has beneficial interest over all the Senior Secured Notes and Cash Pay Notes owned by Staton Family Investments, Ltd. On December 31, 2010, we paid $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $2.5 million of cash interest on the Senior Secured Notes to Mr. Bell, Staton Family Investments Ltd. and the Andrew C. Conru Trust, respectively. On February 4, 2011, we paid $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $3.4 million of principal payments, representing cash payments of 102% of principal, to Mr. Bell, Staton Family Investments, Ltd. and the Andrew C. Conru Trust, respectively. On March 3, 2011 we paid $0.05 million, $0.05 million and $1.3 million of principal payments, representing cash payment of 102% of principal to each Mr. Bell, Staton Family Investments, Ltd. and the Andrew C. Conru Trust, respectively. In addition, on December 31, 2010, we paid $0.2
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million of cash interest on the Cash Pay Notes to each of Mr. Bell and Mr. Staton. On February 4, 2011, we paid $0.2 million of principal payments representing cash payments of 102% of principal to each of Mr. Bell and the Staton Family Investments Ltd. On March 3, 2011 we paid $0.1 million and $0.1 million of principal payments representing cash payments of 102% of principal to each Mr. Bell and Staton Family Investments Ltd. Upon the consummation of the initial public offering, based upon an initial public offering price of $10.00 per share of common stock, Messrs. Bell, Staton and Conru would receive $1.5 million, $1.5 million and $14.2 million, respectively, in connection with the redemption of their Senior Secured Notes and Cash Pay Notes.
Prior to the New Financing, we received commitments from certain holders of the New First Lien Notes and Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes to exchange for or otherwise acquire $207.0 million of Senior Secured Notes in the aggregate. We agreed, after arms-length negotiations with non-affiliate holders of the notes, to pay a cash commitment fee of 1.0% of each lender’s commitment and to issue additional INI First Lien Notes (the “Additional INI First Lien Notes”) to such lenders in a principal amount of 4.0% of such lender’s commitment (which was deemed to be earned at the time of such lender’s commitment) and in a principal amount of 0.5% per month of such lender’s commitment beginning on May 1, June 1, or August 1, 2010 (depending on the lender) and ending on the expiration date of such lender’s commitment (which were deemed to be earned on the last day of each month during the commitment term). The Additional INI First Lien Notes were required to be issued on the earlier of the consummation of the New Financing and the expiration date of such lender’s commitment. These Additional INI First Lien Notes were exchanged for Senior Secured Notes as part of this New Financing. On an aggregate basis, Mssrs. Staton and Bell and their respective affiliates received their pro-rata shares in the amount of $35,000 each in cash and accrued $0.2 million each of Additional INI First Lien Notes, and Conru and Mapstead received their pro-rata portion in the amount of $1.1 million and $32,000 in cash, respectively, and accrued $7.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of Additional INI First Lien Notes as of the New Financing.
Prior to the New Financing, certain of the holders of the 2005 Notes and 2006 Notes agreed as part of the New Financing to exchange their existing 2005 Notes and 2006 Notes into Senior Secured Notes, and the affiliated holders of the 2005 Notes and 2006 Notes agreed to receive Cash Pay Notes. We agreed, after arms-length negotiations with non-affiliate holders of the 2005 Notes and 2006 Notes, to pay a fee in connection with, and in partial consideration for such commitments, a cash fee of 3.0% of such lender’s commitment upon the execution of the commitment letter, plus an additional 0.5% per month of such lender’s commitment beginning on May 1, and ending on the expiration date of such lender’s commitment. On an aggregate basis, Messrs. Staton and Bell and their respective affiliates received their pro-rata portion in the amount of $0.4 million each, through the New Financing.
Exchange for Non-Cash Pay Notes by Marc Bell, Staton Family Investments, Ltd., each of the Sellers and Florescue Family Corporation
In October 2010, Mr. Bell exchanged approximately $20.7 million, Staton Family Investments, Ltd. exchanged approximately $20.7 million, PET Capital Partners I LLC exchanged approximately $1.2 million and Florescue Family Corporation exchanged approximately $1.7 million in principal amount of Subordinated Term Loan Notes, while the Andrew C. Conru Trust exchanged approximately $157.2 million and the Mapstead Trust, of which Mr. Mapstead is one of the trustees, exchanged approximately $26.5 million, in principal amount of Subordinated Convertible Notes for equivalent amounts of Non-Cash Pay Notes, representing a 1-for-1 exchange. After discussing and negotiating the exchange ratios with Messrs. Bell, Staton, Conru and Mapstead, we settled upon a 1-to-1 exchange ratio so that Messrs. Bell, Staton, Conru and Mapstead would have identical economic terms post-exchange. All of the Subordinated Convertible Notes and Subordinated Term Notes, with outstanding principal amounts of $180.1 million and $42.8 million respectively, together with accrued interest, were exchanged for $232.5 million in principal amount of Non-Cash Pay Notes. Mr. Bell and Staton Family Investments, Ltd. are members and the majority stockholders of PET Capital Partners I LLC and have beneficial interest over 99% of the Non-Cash Pay Notes owned by PET Capital Partners I LLC. Barry Florescue, one of our directors, is the president and a majority stockholder of Florescue Family Corporation and has beneficial interest over all the Non-Cash Pay Notes owned by Florescue Family Corporation. On December 31, 2010, we issued $0.4 million, $0.4 million, $3.2 million, $0.5 million and $0.04 million of additional Non-Cash Pay Notes to Mr. Bell, Staton Family Investments, Ltd., Andrew C. Conru Trust, Mapstead Trust and the Florescue Family Corporation, respectively. We do not expect to make any payments in respect of the Non-Cash Pay Notes.
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Sale of Notes by Marc H. Bell and Staton Family Investments Ltd.
Mr. Bell, Staton Family Investments, Ltd. and PET Capital Partners II LLC have each sold their principal holdings of Non-Cash Pay Notes, which amounted to $21.2 million, $21.2 million and $1.3 million respectively, to unaffiliated third parties in a negotiated transaction. In addition, Mr. Bell and Staton Family Investments Ltd. have each sold their principal holdings of First Lien Notes, which amounted to $3.6 million, and $3.6 million, respectively, to unaffiliated third parties. The rationale for the sales was to rebalance their investment portfolios and to pay tax liabilities incurred as a result of the New Financing.
Current Debt Holdings by Marc H. Bell and Staton Family Investments, Ltd.
As of December 14 , 2011, Mr. Bell and Staton Family Investments, Ltd. held principal amounts of our debt as follows:
Entity
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Marc H. Bell | | | | $5.3 million |
Staton Family Investments Ltd. | | | | $5.3 million |
Board Designees and Observers
Pursuant to the Indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes and the Cash Pay Notes, the holders of 51% of such notes (excluding notes held by affiliates of Messrs. Conru and Mapstead), are entitled to designate one member of our board of directors (two members if the board shall have more than 10 members) and one person to serve as an observer at all meetings of our board of directors. In addition, pursuant to the Indenture governing the Non-Cash Pay Notes, holders of 51% of such notes are entitled to designate one person to serve as an observer at all meetings of our board of directors. (Conru and Mapstead currently hold in excess of 51% of such Non-Cash Pay Notes). As of the date of this registration statement, no board designees or observers have been designated.
Family Relationships
Marc Bell, our Chief Executive Officer, President and a director is the son of Robert B. Bell, one of our directors.
Related Party Policy and Audit Committee Charter
We have established a related party transaction policy, which became effective upon the consummation of the initial public offering, which provides procedures for the review of transactions with a value in excess of $120,000 in any year between us and any covered person having a direct or indirect material interest with certain exceptions. Covered persons include any director, executive officer, director nominee, a holder of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities or any of the immediate family members of the foregoing. Any such related party transactions will require advance approval by a majority of our independent directors or a majority of the members of a committee constituted solely of our independent directors as such approval may be delegated by the board of directors from time to time. Our board of directors has delegated the review and approval of related party transactions to our audit committee effective upon the consummation of the initial public offering. In addition, our audit committee charter provides that the audit committee will review and approve all related party transactions.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of December 14 , 2011, information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each director, each named executive officer, all of the directors and executive officers as a group, and each other person or entity known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common stock. Unless noted otherwise, the corporate address of each person listed below is 6800 Broken Sound Parkway, Suite 200 Boca Raton Florida 33487.
Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to applicable community property laws, each person identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to all voting securities held by them. In determining the number and percentage of shares beneficially owned by each person, shares that may be acquired by such person through the exercise of options, warrants or rights or through the conversion of a security within 60 days of December 14 , 2011 are deemed to be outstanding shares for such person but are not deemed to be outstanding for such purpose for all other stockholders.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
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Directors and Executive Officers:
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Daniel C. Staton | | | | | 6,606,020 | (2) | | | 21.2 | % |
Marc H. Bell | | | | | 5,147,671 | (3) | | | 16.5 | % |
Robert Brackett | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Anthony Previte | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Ezra Shashoua | | | | | 10,000 | (4) | | | † | |
Robert B. Bell | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Barry Florescue | | | | | 1,148,302 | (5) | | | 3.7 | % |
Jim LaChance | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Toby E. Lazarus | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Jason H. Smith | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Directors and Executive Officers as a group (11 persons) | | | | | 12,911,993 | | | | 41.4 | % |
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5% Stockholders:
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Absolute Income Fund, L.P. | | | | | 1,991,703 | (6) | | | 6.4 | % |
Andrew B. Conru Trust Agreement. | | | | | 8,860,991 | (7) | | | 24.2 | % |
Global Investment Ventures LLC. | | | | | 5,687,990 | (8) | | | 15.9 | % |
Staton Family Perpetual Trust. | | | | | 1,688,970 | (9) | | | 5.4 | % |
Staton Family Investments Ltd. | | | | | 4,707,058 | (10) | | | 15.1 | % |
† | | The person beneficially owns less than 1% of FriendFinder’s outstanding common stock. |
(1) | | Based on 31,219,644 shares of our common stock outstanding as of December 14 , 2011. |
(2) | | Shares of common stock beneficially owned include: 59,997 shares of common stock, 3,432,893 shares of common stock owned by Staton Family Investments, Ltd.; 1,274,165 shares of common stock purchased from IBD by Strategic Media LLC over which Staton Family Investments, Ltd. holds sole dispositive and voting power; 149,995 shares of common stock owned by Staton Media LLC; and 1,688,970 shares of common stock owned by Staton Family Perpetual Trust. Mr. Staton is a member of Staton Family Investments, Ltd. and has voting and investment power over its shares. Mr. Staton is a member and the manager of Staton Media LLC and has voting and investment power over its shares. Mr. Staton is also the trustee of Staton Family Perpetual Trust and has voting and investment power over its shares, which are held in trust for the benefit of his minor children. |
(3) | | Shares of common stock beneficially owned include: 5,147,671 shares of common stock. Shares of common stock beneficially owned do not include 184,190 shares of common stock held by the Bell Family 2003 Charitable Lead Annuity Trust for which Mr. Bell does not hold voting or dispositive power. |
(4) | | These shares are owned by The Shashoua Children’s Trust UAD January 1, 1994, Abraham Shashoua, Trustee. |
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(5) | | Shares of common stock beneficially owned include: 1,086,366 shares of common stock owned by Florescue Family Corporation and 61,936 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of its Non-Cash Pay Notes. Mr. Florescue is President of Florescue Family Corporation and has voting and investment power over its shares. |
(6) | | Shares of common stock beneficially owned include: 1,991,703 shares of common stock. Income Fund GP Limited (“IFGPL”) is the general partner of Absolute Income Fund, L.P. and has shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Absolute Income Fund, L.P. Ben Christian Rispoli is the sole director of IFGPL. Greymoor International Limited is the sole shareholder of IFGPL and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neville Holdings Group Limited. Olivier Claude Michel Bassou and Olivier Pierre Adam are the directors of Greymoor International Limited and Neville Holdings Group Limited. Mr. Rispoli, Mr. Bassou and Mr. Adam share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Absolute Income Fund, L.P. The address of Absolute Income Fund, L.P. is Suite 4-213-4 Governors Square, PO Box 31298, Grand Cayman, KY1-1206, Cayman Islands. |
(7) | | Shares of common stock beneficially owned include: 3,380,879 shares of common stock and 5,480,112 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of its Non-Cash Pay Notes. To the best of our knowledge, Andrew Conru holds investment and voting power over the securities held by the Andrew B. Conru Trust Agreement. The address of the Andrew B. Conru Trust Agreement is 2125 1st Avenue #2904, Seattle, Washington 98121. |
(8) | | This number is based solely on the Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on September 16, 2011 by Global Investment Ventures LLC (“Global Investment”). The shares of common stock beneficially owned include vested warrants to purchase 4,500,170 shares of common stock. According to the Schedule 13D, Global Investment shares voting and dispositive power with Anthony Bobulinski, the managing member and sole member of Global Investment. The principal business address of Global Investment is 10330 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. |
(9) | | Shares of common stock beneficially owned include: 1,688,970 shares of common stock. Mr. Staton is the trustee of Staton Family Perpetual Trust and has voting and investment power over its shares, which are held in trust for the benefit of his minor children. The address for Staton Family Perpetual Trust is 6800 Broken Sound Parkway, Boca Raton, FL 33487. |
(10) | | Shares of common stock beneficially owned include: 3,432,893 shares of common stock and 1,274,165 shares of common stock purchased from IBD by Strategic Media LLC over which Staton Family Investments, Ltd. holds sole dispositive and voting power. Mr. Staton is a member of Staton Family Investments, Ltd. and has voting and investment power over its shares. The address for Staton Family Investments, Ltd. is 6800 Broken Sound Parkway, Boca Raton, FL 33487. |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the Registrable Notes and Registrable Shares to permit the resale of these securities by the selling securityholders from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling securityholders of the Registrable Notes or Registrable Shares. No consideration will be paid in connection with the conversion of the Non-Cash Pay Notes to Note Shares.
We will bear all fees and expenses incident to registering the Registrable Notes and Registrable Shares. The selling securityholders will pay all underwriting discounts and commissions and agent’s commissions, if any. These discounts, concessions or commissions as to any particular underwriter, broker-dealer or agent may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved.
The selling securityholders, or their pledgees, donees, transferees, or any of their successors in interest selling shares received from a named selling securityholder as a gift, partnership distribution or other non-sale-related transfer after the date of this prospectus (all of whom may be selling securityholders), may sell the securities from time to time on any stock exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which the securities are listed, in the over-the-counter market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, at fixed prices that may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at prices otherwise negotiated. The selling securityholders may sell the securities by one or more of the following methods, without limitation:
(a) block trades in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
(b) purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by the broker or dealer for its own account pursuant to this prospectus;
(c) an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of any stock exchange on which the securities are listed;
(d) ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchases;
(e) privately negotiated transactions;
(f) short sales;
(g) through the writing of options on the securities, whether or not the options are listed on an options exchange;
(h) through the distribution of the securities by any selling securityholder to its partners, members or stockholders;
(i) one or more underwritten offerings on a firm commitment or best efforts basis; and
(j) any combination of any of these methods of sale or by any other legally available means.
We do not know of any arrangements by the selling securityholders for the sale of any of the securities. The selling securityholders may engage brokers and dealers, and any brokers or dealers may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate in effecting sales of the securities. These brokers, dealers or underwriters may act as principals, or as an agent of a selling securityholder. Broker-dealers may agree with a selling securityholder to sell a specified number of the securities at a stipulated price per security. If the broker-dealer is unable to sell securities acting as agent for a selling securityholder, it may purchase as principal any unsold securities at the stipulated price. Broker-dealers who acquire securities as principals may thereafter resell the securities from time to time in transactions in any stock exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which the securities are then listed, at prices and on terms then prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the then-current market price or in negotiated transactions. Broker-dealers may use block transactions and sales to and through broker-dealers, including transactions of the nature described above. The selling securityholders may also sell the securities in accordance with Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, rather than pursuant to this prospectus, regardless of whether the securities are covered by this prospectus.
From time to time, one or more of the selling securityholders may pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in some or all of the securities owned by them. The pledgees, secured parties or persons to whom the securities have
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been hypothecated will, upon foreclosure in the event of default, be deemed to be selling securityholders. The number of a selling securityholder’s securities offered under this prospectus will decrease as and when it takes such actions. The plan of distribution for that selling securityholder’s securities will otherwise remain unchanged. In addition, a selling securityholder may, from time to time, sell the securities short, and, in those instances, this prospectus may be delivered in connection with the short sales and the securities offered under this prospectus may be used to cover short sales.
To the extent required under the Securities Act of 1933, the aggregate amount of selling securityholders’ securities being offered and the terms of the offering, the names of any agents, brokers, dealers or underwriters and any applicable commission with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement. Any underwriters, dealers, brokers or agents participating in the distribution of the securities may receive compensation in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions, commissions or fees from a selling securityholder and/or purchasers of selling securityholders’ securities, for whom they may act (which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions).
The selling securityholders and any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, and any discounts, concessions, commissions or fees received by them and any profit on the resale of the securities sold by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions.
A selling securityholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers and the broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume with that selling securityholder, including, without limitation, in connection with distributions of the securities by those broker-dealers. A selling securityholder may enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers that involve the delivery of the securities offered hereby to the broker-dealers, who may then resell or otherwise transfer those securities. A selling securityholder may also loan or pledge the securities offered hereby to a broker-dealer and the broker-dealer may sell the securities offered hereby so loaned or upon a default may sell or otherwise transfer the pledged securities offered hereby.
The selling securityholders and other persons participating in the sale or distribution of the securities will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M. This regulation may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the securities by the selling securityholders and any other person. The anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may apply to sales of securities in the market and to the activities of the selling securityholders and their affiliates. Furthermore, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the securities to engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular securities being distributed for a period of up to five business days before the distribution. These restrictions may affect the marketability of the securities and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the securities.
We have agreed to indemnify in certain circumstances certain of the selling securityholders, including the holders of the Registrable Notes, and any brokers, dealers and agents who may be deemed to be underwriters, if any, of the securities covered by the registration statement, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933. Certain of the selling securityholders, including the holders of the Registrable Notes, have agreed to indemnify us in certain circumstances against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The securities offered hereby were originally issued to the selling securityholders pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We have agreed to register the securities under the Securities Act of 1933, and, subject to the requirements of the securities laws or regulations, to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part effective until the earlier of the third anniversary of the issuance date of the Registrable Notes and such time as there are no Registrable Notes outstanding. We have agreed to pay all expenses in connection with the resale of these shares, except for any underwriting discounts, concessions, commissions or fees of the selling securityholders or any fees and expenses of counsel or other advisors to the selling securityholders.
We will not receive any proceeds from sales of any securities by the selling securityholders.
We cannot assure you that the selling securityholders will sell all or any portion of the securities offered hereby.
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DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
General
As used in this “Description of Notes” section, (i) the terms “we,” “our” and “us” each refer to Interactive Network, Inc. (“INI”), FriendFinder Networks Inc. (“FFN”) and their respective subsidiaries; and (ii) the term “Issuers” refers only to INI and FFN and not any of their subsidiaries.
On October 27, 2010, the Issuers co-issued $305.0 million principal amount of Senior Secured Notes, $13.8 million of Cash Pay Notes and $232.5 million of Non-Cash Pay Notes.
The filing of the shelf registration statement is being made to satisfy the Issuers’ obligations under the registration rights provisions of the Indentures.
The Registrable Notes
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the Indentures and the Registrable Notes and does not purport to be complete. We urge you to read the Indentures because they, not this description, define your rights as holders of the Registrable Notes and describe the terms of the Registrable Notes in more detail. The Indentures are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
The Senior Secured Notes, the Cash Pay Notes and the Non-Cash Pay Notes are three separate series of Registrable Notes, including for purposes of, among other things, payments of principal and interest, Events of Default and consents to amendments to the applicable Indentures and the applicable Registrable Notes.
Senior Secured Notes
The Senior Secured Notes were issued with an original issue discount of $6.1 million or 2.0%. The Senior Secured Notes mature on September 30, 2013 and accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 14.0%, subject to a default premium of 3.5% per annum. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. Principal on the Senior Secured Notes is payable quarterly to the extent of 75% of Excess Cash Flow at 102% of principal (“Cash Flow Sweep”), subject to pro-rata sharing with the Cash Pay Notes. The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by all of the Issuers’ existing and future domestic subsidiaries and are collateralized by a first-priority lien on all of the assets of FFN and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, including without limitation receivables, inventory, furniture, fixtures, equipment, trademarks, copyrights and other intangibles, real property and capital stock of subsidiaries, including a pledge of substantially all of the stock owned by the Issuers. The guarantees are the senior secured obligations of each such subsidiary guarantor. The Senior Secured Notes are senior in right of payment to the Non-Cash Pay Notes and any future subordinated indebtedness and pari passu with the Cash Pay Notes with respect to interest and certain mandatory prepayments. The Senior Secured Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the Issuers’ option in whole but not in part, at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As a result of the initial public offering of FFN’s common stock, or IPO, the net proceeds from the IPO were used to redeem $37,832,000 of principal plus $721,000 of unpaid accrued interest under the Senior Secured Notes, resulting in a remaining principal balance of $243,785,000. Noteholders have the option of requiring the Issuers to repurchase the Senior Secured Notes in full upon a Change of Control, at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the purchase date. The Issuers shall also repay or offer to pay the Senior Secured Notes and, in certain circumstances, the Cash Pay Notes, with proceeds received from any debt or equity financing and asset sales of $25 million or more at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, other asset sales, insurance claims, condemnation, litigation settlement and other extraordinary cash receipts in excess of $1 million at principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject to certain exceptions.
The Senior Secured Notes held by Andrew Conru, Lars Mapstead or their respective affiliates (the “Conru/Mapstead Notes”) have identical terms to all other Senior Secured Notes except that, with respect to voting, there are significant limitations on the Conru/Mapstead Notes. The Cash Pay Notes will vote on a dollar for dollar basis with the Senior Secured Notes, which are not Conru/Mapstead Notes, on all matters put to a vote except for matters relating to collateral, liens and enforcement of rights and remedies. Upon the sale of Conru/Mapstead Notes to a
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person who is not an affiliate of INI, FFN or any initial Conru/Mapstead Notes holder or family member such Conru/Mapstead Notes shall no longer be subject to the aforesaid limitations.
Cash Pay Notes
The Cash Pay Notes, were issued with an original issue discount of $276,000 or 2%. The Cash Pay Notes are identical to the terms of the Senior Secured Notes, exclusive of the Conru/Mapstead Notes, except as to matters regarding collateral, subordination, enforcement and voting, with regards to which they will be contractually subordinated to the Senior Secured Notes. The Cash Pay Notes are secured by a fully subordinated second lien on substantially all of our assets, parri passu with the Non-Cash Pay Notes, and will be included with the Senior Secured Notes on a dollar for dollar basis for the purposes of determining required consents and waivers on all matters except for matters relating to collateral, liens and enforcement of rights and remedies. As to such matters, the Cash-Pay Notes will be included with the Non-Cash Pay Notes for the purposes of determining required consents and waivers.
As a result of the initial public offering of FFN’s common stock, or IPO, the net proceeds from the IPO were used to redeem $1,709,000 of principal plus $33,000 of unpaid accrued interest under the Cash Pay Notes, resulting in a remaining principal balance of $11,012,000.
The Issuers shall also, in certain circumstances and subject to prior full repayment of the Senior Secured Notes, repay or offer to pay the Senior Secured Notes (if not previously repaid) and the Cash Pay Notes, with proceeds received from any debt or equity financing and asset sales of $25 million or more at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, other asset sales, insurance claims, condemnation and other extraordinary cash receipts in excess of $1 million at principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject to certain exceptions.
The Cash Pay Notes will be considered a single class with the Non-Cash Pay Notes in a bankruptcy. If the Cash Pay Notes are considered to be a separate class in a bankruptcy, the holders thereof will agree to vote as directed by the majority of the Senior Secured Note holders, in the manner provided in the intercreditor agreement between the holders of the Senior Secured Notes, the holders of the Cash Pay Notes and the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes, dated as of October 27, 2010 (the “Senior Intercreditor Agreement”).
Non-Cash Pay Notes
The Non-Cash Pay Notes mature on April 30, 2014 and, subject to a default premium of 3.5%, bear interest at 11.5% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each year. While the Senior Secured Notes are in place, interest must be paid in kind with additional Non-Cash Pay Notes and after the Senior Secured Notes have been repaid in full, the Issuers may pay interest in cash or with additional Non-Cash Pay Notes. The Non-Cash Pay Notes are fully subordinate in all respects to the Senior Secured Notes (including, without limitation, in right of payment, security, exercise of remedies and turnover), but rank equal in priority as to security with the Cash Pay Notes. The Non-Cash Pay Notes are guaranteed by our domestic subsidiaries and collateralized by a second priority lien on all of their assets and a pledge of the domestic subsidiaries’ stock; however, such security interest is subordinate to the prior payment of the Senior Secured Notes. The guarantees are the senior secured obligations of each such subsidiary guarantor subordinate only to the first-priority lien granted to the holders of the Senior Secured Notes. The Non-Cash Pay Notes are redeemable, at the Issuers’ option in whole but not in part, at 100% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject to the rights of the holders of the Senior Secured Notes under the Senior Intercreditor Agreement, which provides that no redemption of the Non-Cash Pay Notes may occur until the Senior Secured Notes are repaid in full.
Upon the payment in full of the Senior Secured Notes, principal on the Non-Cash Pay Notes is payable quarterly to the extent of 75% of Excess Cash Flow at 102% of principal subject to pro-rata sharing with the Cash Pay Notes. Noteholders have the option of requiring the Issuers to repurchase the Non-Cash Pay Notes in full upon a Change of Control occurring after the Senior Secured Notes are paid in full at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Senior Secured Notes are paid in full, the Issuers shall repay the remaining Non-Cash Pay Notes and the Cash Pay Notes on a pro-rata basis with proceeds received from any debt or equity financing and asset sales of over $25 million at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and other asset sales, insurance claims, condemnation and other extraordinary cash receipts in excess of $1 million at principal, subject to certain exceptions.
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As a result of the IPO, the Non-Cash Pay Notes became convertible into shares of FFN’s common stock, solely at the option of the holders. Conversion rights commenced upon the consummation of the IPO and expire at the close of business on the date prior to the date the Non-Cash Pay Notes are paid in full. The conversion price of the Non-Cash Pay Notes was set at $10.00 per share (based on the offering price for shares of FFN’s common stock upon consummation of the IPO) provided that such conversion option is limited to approximately 21.1% of FFN’s fully diluted equity as of the close of business on the date our IPO was consummated (the “Conversion Limit”). The Non-Cash Pay Notes, or any portion of the principal amount thereof which is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1.00 may be converted at the principal amount thereof, or of such portion thereof, into fully paid and nonassessable shares (calculated as to each conversion to the nearest 1/100 of a share) of FFN voting common stock, at the conversion price determined as in effect at the time of conversion. The Non-Cash Pay Notes have been recorded at estimated fair value at the date of issuance on the Issuers’ December 31, 2010 balance sheet.
In order to exercise the conversion right with respect to any certificated Non-Cash Pay Note, the holder shall surrender such Note, duly endorsed or assigned to FFN or in blank, at any office or agency of FFN maintained for that purpose, accompanied by written notice in the form attached to the certificated Note to FFN at such office or agency that the holder elects to convert such Note. In order to exercise the conversion right with respect to any other Non-Cash Pay Notes, the holder must complete the appropriate instruction form for conversion pursuant to the applicable book-entry conversion program, furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents if required by FFN or the Trustee or conversion agent, and pay the funds and any transfer taxes if required pursuant to the applicable Indenture terms. So long as the requested conversion does not violate the Conversion Limit, and except as qualified if the amount of Non-Cash Pay Notes which a holder desires to convert in such exercise of conversion exceeds 50% of the then applicable Conversion Limit which has not been utilized, Non-Cash Pay Notes shall be deemed to have been converted immediately prior to the close of business on the day of surrender of such Notes for conversion in accordance with the foregoing provisions, and at such time the rights of such Persons as the holders of such Notes shall cease, and the Persons entitled to receive the FFN voting common stock issuable upon conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holders of such FFN voting common stock at such time. If the amount of Non-Cash Pay Notes which a holder desires to convert exceeds 50% of the then applicable Conversion Limit which has not been utilized, the Trustee will give notice to the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes that a holder desires to convert notes exceeding 50% of the then applicable Conversion Limit and that each such holder may elect to participate on a pro rata basis in such a conversion by submitting an election to participate. The conversion price shall be subject to adjustment in the event FFN shall (1) effect a subdivision of the outstanding shares of FFN voting common stock into a greater number of shares, (2) effect a combination of the outstanding shares of FFN voting common stock into a smaller number of shares, or (3) issue to the holders of its FFN voting common stock a dividend or distribution payable in, or otherwise issue a dividend or other distribution on any class of its capital stock payable in, shares of FFN voting common stock.
Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indentures. Reference is made to the Indentures for a full disclosure of all such terms, as well as any other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.
“Broadstream Matter” means a dispute between Broadstream Capital Partners, Inc., on the one hand, and FFN, or any other Obligor, on the other hand, relating to, arising from or otherwise in connection with the acquisition of Various, Inc. or the business of INI by FFN.
“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) the sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of FFN and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person (including any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act)) other than the Permitted Holders or an entity in which the Permitted Holders are the Beneficial Owners, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of FFN, measured by voting power rather than number of shares;
(b) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of any Issuer;
(c) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation), the result of which is that any Person (including any “person” (as defined above)) other than the Permitted Holders
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becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of any Issuer, measured by voting power rather than number of shares;
(d) the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of any Issuer are not Continuing Directors;
(e) the first day on which, except as permitted by the applicable indenture, the Issuers shall cease to have beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of at least the same percentage of the aggregate Voting Stock of each Guarantor that the Issuers, respectively, had as of the Issue Date, free and clear of all Liens (other than any Liens granted under the Indentures and Permitted Liens); or
(f) the first day that the Permitted Holders shall fail to hold at least 10,000,000 shares of the Voting Stock of FFN, such number to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction as reasonably determined by the Required Holders); provided, however, this clause (f) was no longer applicable upon consummation of a Qualified Initial Public Offering so long as the First Lien Debt Ratio of FFN and its Subsidiaries is equal to or less than 2.25:1.0 for the immediately prior four Fiscal Quarters.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period increased (without duplication), to the extent deducted in calculating such Consolidated Net Income, by (a) Consolidated Income Tax Expense for such period; (b) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period without regard to any related proviso relating to reduction of Consolidated Interest Expense for Subsidiaries that are not Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of any Issuer; (c) depreciation, amortization and any other non-cash items for such period; (d) any amount accrued by FFN in its financial statements as a reserve in connection with the Broadstream Matter during such period; (e) costs and expenses incurred by FFN or accrued by FFN in its financial statements during such period in connection with a Qualified Initial Public Offering; (f) reasonable and customary out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by FFN or accrued by FFN (other than in favor of Affiliates) in its financial statements during such period in connection with the redemption of the FFN and INI prior debt refinanced with the Old Notes; and (g) all cash and non-cash VAT Liability items deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period that relate to activities of Various, Inc. or its Subsidiaries prior to July 1, 2008, less any non-cash items to the extent they increase Consolidated Net Income (including the partial or entire reversal of reserves taken in prior periods) for such period, of each Issuer and their respective Subsidiaries, including without limitation, amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs for such period, all of the foregoing determined on a consolidated basis for each Issuer and their respective Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP; provided that, if any Subsidiary is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of any Issuer, Consolidated EBITDA shall be reduced (to the extent not otherwise reduced in accordance with GAAP) by an amount equal to (A) the amount of Consolidated EBITDA attributable to such Subsidiary multiplied by (B) the percentage ownership interest in such Subsidiary not owned on the last day of such period by any Issuer or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
“Consolidated Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to the Issuers and the other Obligors, on any Determination Date, the ratio of:
(a) Consolidated EBITDA for the applicable Measurement Period, to
(b) Annualized Consolidated Interest Expense;
provided that the Consolidated Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect, as of the beginning of the Measurement Period or three calendar month period, as applicable, to any acquisition, incurrence, permanent repayment or redemption of Indebtedness (including the Securities), issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock, acquisition, Asset Sale, or purchases of assets that were previously leased, at any time during or subsequent to such Measurement Period or three calendar month period, as applicable, but on or prior to the applicable Determination Date.
For purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA of the Issuers and the other Obligors for the applicable Measurement Period,
(a) | | any Person that is a Subsidiary on such Determination Date (or would become a Subsidiary on such Determination Date in connection with the transaction that requires the determination of the Consolidated Coverage Ratio) shall be deemed to have been a Subsidiary at all times during such Measurement Period, |
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(b) | | any Person that is not a Subsidiary on such Determination Date (or would cease to be a Subsidiary on such Determination Date in connection with the transaction that requires the determination of the Consolidated Coverage Ratio) will be deemed not to have been a Subsidiary at any time during such Measurement Period, |
(c) | | if any Obligor shall have in any manner (i) acquired (including through an asset acquisition or the commencement of activities constituting such operating business), or (ii) disposed of (including by way of an Asset Sale or the termination or discontinuance of activities constituting such operating business) any operating business during such Measurement Period or after the end of such Measurement Period and on or prior to the Determination Date, such calculation shall be made on a pro forma basis in accordance with GAAP as if, in the case of an asset acquisition or the commencement of activities constituting such operating business, all such transactions had been consummated on the first day of such Measurement Period and, in the case of an Asset Sale or termination or discontinuance of activities constituting such operating business, all such transactions had been consummated prior to the first day of such Measurement Period; provided, however, that such pro forma adjustment shall not give effect to the Consolidated EBITDA of any acquired Person to the extent that such Person’s net income would be excluded pursuant to clauses (a) through (g) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income; and |
(d) | | any Indebtedness incurred and proceeds thereof received and applied as a result of the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated Coverage Ratio will be deemed to have been so incurred, received and applied on the first day of such Measurement Period. |
“Consolidated Interest Expense” means for any period the consolidated interest expense included in the consolidated income statement of FFN and its Subsidiaries for such period calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, including without limitation or duplication (or, to the extent not so included, with the addition of), (i) the amortization of debt discounts; (ii) any payments or fees with respect to letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or similar facilities; (iii) fees (net of any amounts received) with respect to any Hedging Agreement; (iv) interest on Indebtedness guaranteed by FFN and its Subsidiaries, to the extent paid by any Issuer or any such Subsidiary; and (v) the portion of any Capitalized Lease Obligation allocable to interest expense; provided, that, if any Subsidiary is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FFN, Consolidated Interest Expense shall be reduced (to the extent not otherwise reduced in accordance with GAAP) by an amount equal to (A) the amount of Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to such Subsidiary multiplied by (B) the percentage ownership interest in such Subsidiary not owned on the last day of such period by FFN or its Subsidiaries.
“Consolidated Net Income” for any period means the consolidated net income (or loss) of FFN and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded therefrom:
(a) | | the net income (or loss) of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of FFN except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid to FFN or such Subsidiary by such Person during such period, |
(b) | | gains or losses on Asset Sales by FFN or its Subsidiaries, |
(c) | | all extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses, including such gains and losses derived from Extraordinary Receipts, |
(d) | | the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, |
(e) | | any net income of any Subsidiary if such Subsidiary is subject to restrictions, directly or indirectly, by contract, operation of law, pursuant to its charter or otherwise on the payment of dividends or the making of distributions by such Subsidiary to such Person except that: |
(i) | | such Person’s equity in the net income of any such Subsidiary for such period shall be included in such Consolidated Net Income up to the aggregate amount of cash that could have been paid or distributed during such period to such Person as a dividend or other distribution (provided that such ability is not due to a waiver of such restriction), and |
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(ii) | | such Person’s equity in a net loss of any such Subsidiary for such period shall be included in determining such Consolidated Net Income regardless of any such restriction, |
(f) | | in the case of a successor to such Person by consolidation or merger or as a transferee of such Person’s assets, any net income or loss of the successor corporation prior to such consolidation, merger or transfer of assets; and |
(g) | | the tax effect of any of the items described in clauses (a) through (f) above. |
“Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the board of directors of FFN or INI, as applicable, who: (1) was a member of such Board of Directors on the date of the applicable Indenture; or (2) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of one or more Permitted Holders or a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board of Directors at the time of such nomination or election.
“Excess Cash Flow” means, with respect to any Person for any period, (a) the sum of (i) Consolidated EBITDA of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period plus (ii) the cash portion of Operating Lease Obligations made by such Person and its Subsidiaries during such period to the extent permitted to be made under the Indentures in excess of $3,000,000 during any fiscal year of FFN,less (b) the sum of (i) all Consolidated Interest Expense to the extent paid or payable in cash during such period, (ii) the cash portion of Capital Expenditures made by such Person and its Subsidiaries during such period up to $5,000,000 during any fiscal year provided that the portion of such Capital Expenditures constituting Capitalized Lease Obligations shall not exceed the amount set forth in the applicable financial covenant of the Indentures, and (iii) to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income and added in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA, income taxes paid in cash by such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Guarantors” means each Subsidiary of FFN (other than INI) party to the Indentures, and also include any persons becoming guarantors after the date of the Indentures.
“Permitted Acquisition” means any acquisition satisfying each of the following conditions:
(a) | | the aggregate amounts payable in connection with, and other consideration for (in each case, including all transaction costs and all Indebtedness, liabilities and Contingent Obligations incurred or assumed in connection therewith or otherwise reflected in a consolidated balance sheet of any Obligor and the proposed acquisition target and including any “earnout” or similar payment obligations), any acquisition, whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions, shall not exceed $20,000,000; |
(b) | | if such acquisition is of Capital Stock in any Person, the acquisition shall be of 100% of the Capital Stock of such Person; |
(c) | | the Holders (including Holders of Conru/Mapstead Definitive Securities) shall have received (i) reasonable advance notice of such acquisition including a reasonably detailed description thereof at least 15 days prior to the consummation of such acquisition, (ii) substantially final drafts of the acquisition agreement and related documents at least 5 Business Days prior to the consummation of such acquisition and (iii) on or prior to the date of such acquisition, copies of the final acquisition agreement and related documents certified by an Authorized Officer as being true, correct and complete copies thereof and any other information reasonably requested by the Required Holders; provided, however, no Obligor shall be required to comply with this clause (c) upon the consummation of a Qualified Initial Public Offering or if the value of the acquisition, whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions, and calculated in accordance with clause (a) above does not exceed $500,000; and |
(d) | | as of the date of consummation of such acquisition and after giving effect to all transactions to occur on such date as part of such acquisition, (i) the representations and warranties set forth in each Note Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date or, to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, on and as of such earlier date and (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall be continuing. |
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“Permitted Holders” means (a) Marc H. Bell and his Affiliates and, upon his death, his spouse, lineal descendants and any trust or entity owned, controlled by or established for the benefit of, or the estate of, any of the foregoing (including trustees, officers, directors, managers or members of any such trust or entity) and (b) Daniel Staton and his Affiliates and, upon his death, his spouse, lineal descendants and any trust or entity owned, controlled by or established for the benefit of, or the estate of, any of the foregoing (including trustees, officers, directors, managers or members of any such trust or entity).
“Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture or other enterprise or entity or Governmental Authority.
Senior Intercreditor Agreement
The Senior Intercreditor Agreement provides for (i) for the full subordination of the Non-Cash Pay Notes to the Senior Secured Notes in priority of payment, priority of liens and enforcement, including, without limitation, a complete standstill in exercise of remedies by the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes until all obligations in respect of the Senior Secured Notes have been satisfied in full and (ii) the full subordination of the Cash Pay Notes to the Senior Secured Notes in priority of liens and enforcement (but not payment, unless the funds result from an enforcement action against the collateral), including, without limitation, a complete standstill in exercise of remedies by the holders of the Cash Pay Notes until all obligations in respect of the Senior Secured Notes have been satisfied in full.
The Non-Cash Pay Notes and the documents entered into in connection therewith shall not be amended without the prior written consent of a majority of the holders of the Senior Secured Notes, exclusive of the Conru/Mapstead Notes.
The Senior Secured Notes and the documents entered into in connection therewith may be amended without the consent of the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes; provided, however, (a) if the Conru/Mapstead Notes are no longer outstanding, Andrew Conru, in his capacity as a holder of the Non-Cash Pay Notes, shall have the right to consent to any change to the Senior Secured Notes Cash Flow Sweep provision that would reduce the Cash Flow
Sweep until such date that he and his affiliates hold at any one time less than $50.0 million of the principal amount of the Non-Cash Pay Notes and (b) any refinancing of the Senior Secured Notes described below shall be subject to the terms set forth in those notes.
The Non-Cash Pay Notes may not be refinanced without the consent of the holders of the Senior Secured Notes. The prior written consent of the majority holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes shall be required to refinance the Senior Secured Notes if (i) the maturity date of such refinancing debt extends beyond the maturity date of the Non-Cash Pay Notes or any refinancing of those notes or (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the refinancing indebtedness exceeds the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes then outstanding plus an additional 10% of that principal amount to pay prepayment premium, (b) unpaid and accrued interest and (c) reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel, investment banks and other advisors; provided that so long as Andrew Conru, Lars Mapstead or their respective affiliates hold at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Non-Cash Pay Notes following the refinancing, any fees (excluding optional pre-payment premiums) payable to the holders refinancing the Senior Secured Notes shall only be paid if commensurate fees are payable to the holders refinancing the Non-Cash Pay Notes in a refinancing that is concurrent with the Senior Secured Notes refinancing. For the avoidance of doubt, the immediately preceding proviso shall not apply to any underwriting fees or any other fees that are not generally payable to the holders of the refinancing debt as a class. The sole remedy of the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes due to any such refinancing debt exceeding the permitted amount set forth above shall be that such excess debt shall be subordinate in priority to the Non-Cash Pay Notes.
The Cash Pay Notes will vote with the Senior Secured Notes, exclusive of the Conru/Mapstead Notes, on a dollar for dollar basis on all matters put to a vote to the holders of the Senior Secured Notes except for matters relating to collateral, liens and enforcement of rights and remedies. The Cash Pay Notes will vote with the Non-Cash Pay Notes on a dollar for dollar basis on all matters put to a vote to the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes relating to collateral, liens and enforcement of rights and remedies. If the Cash Pay Notes are considered to be a separate class in a bankruptcy, the holders of those notes will agree to vote as directed by the majority of the Senior Secured Note holders, in the manner provided in the Senior Intercreditor Agreement.
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Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement
Pursuant to the terms of the intercreditor agreement between the holders of the Cash Pay Notes and the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes dated as of October 27, 2010, the holders of the Cash Pay Notes agreed to subordinate their right to take enforcement action against the collateral under their security and collateral agreements until the prior payment in full of the Non-Cash Pay Notes. Until the Non-Cash Pay Notes are paid in full, the liens on collateral securing the Cash Pay Notes and the Non-Cash Pay Notes are equal in priority and the security and collateral documents for the Non-Cash Pay Notes additionally secure the Cash Pay Notes, with all proceeds of collateral enforcement actions relating to the Non-Cash Pay Notes to be distributed on apari passu basis to the holders of the Cash Pay Notes and the holders of the Non-Cash Pay Notes in accordance with their pro rata share at that time.
Financial and Other Covenants
The New Notes are subject to affirmative, negative and financial covenants relating to limitations and requirements applicable to us, including without limitation:
• | | Minimum EBITDA. We shall not permit our Consolidated EBITDA to be less than the amount specified for the applicable period below: |
Period
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Four Fiscal Quarters Ending:
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December 31, 2010 | | | | $ | 85,000,000 | |
March 31, 2011 | | | | $ | 85,000,000 | |
June 30, 2011 | | | | $ | 85,000,000 | |
September 30, 2011 | | | | $ | 85,000,000 | |
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December 31, 2011 | | | | $ | 90,000,000 | |
March 31, 2012 | | | | $ | 90,000,000 | |
June 30, 2012 | | | | $ | 90,000,000 | |
September 30, 2012 | | | | $ | 90,000,000 | |
December 31, 2012 | | | | $ | 95,000,000 | |
March 31, 2013 | | | | $ | 95,000,000 | |
June 30, 2013 | | | | $ | 95,000,000 | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | $ | 95,000,000 | |
• | | Minimum Liquidity. Our unrestricted cash that is on deposit in accounts that are subject to account control agreements in favor of the Trustee shall not be less than $10,000,000 at any time. |
• | | Maximum Senior Leverage. Our ratio of outstanding principal under the Senior Secured Notes to Consolidated EBITDA shall not be greater than the amount specified for the applicable period below: |
Four Fiscal Quarters Ending:
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December 31, 2010 | | | | | 3.5:1.0 | |
March 31, 2011 | | | | | 3.5:1.0 | |
June 30, 2011 | | | | | 3.3:1.0 | |
September 30, 2011 | | | | | 3.3:1.0 | |
December 31, 2011 | | | | | 3.0:1.0 | |
March 31, 2012 | | | | | 3.0:1.0 | |
June 30, 2012 | | | | | 2.8:1.0 | |
September 30, 2012 | | | | | 2.8:1.0 | |
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Four Fiscal Quarters Ending:
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December 31, 2012 | | | | | 2.5:1.0 | |
March 31, 2013 | | | | | 2.5:1.0 | |
June 30, 2013 | | | | | 2.2:1.0 | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | | 2.2:1.0 | |
• | | Maximum Total Leverage. Our ratio of total indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA shall not be greater than the amount specified for the applicable period below: |
Four Fiscal Quarters Ending:
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December 31, 2010 | | | | | 6.5:1.0 | |
March 31, 2011 | | | | | 6.5:1.0 | |
June 30, 2011 | | | | | 6.5:1.0 | |
September 30, 2011 | | | | | 6.5:1.0 | |
December 31, 2011 | | | | | 6.1:1.0 | |
March 31, 2012 | | | | | 6.1:1.0 | |
June 30, 2012 | | | | | 6.1:1.0 | |
September 30, 2012 | | | | | 6.1:1.0 | |
December 31, 2012 | | | | | 5.7:1.0 | |
March 31, 2013 | | | | | 5.7:1.0 | |
June 30, 2013 | | | | | 5.7:1.0 | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | | 5.7:1.0 | |
• | | Minimum Coverage Ratio. We shall not permit our ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Annualized Consolidated Interest Expense to be less than the amount specified for the applicable period below: |
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Four Fiscal Quarters Ending:
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December 31, 2010 | | | | | 1.9:1.0 | |
March 31, 2011 | | | | | 1.9:1.0 | |
June 30, 2011 | | | | | 2.0:1.0 | |
September 30, 2011 | | | | | 2.0:1.0 | |
December 31, 2011 | | | | | 2.2:1.0 | |
March 31, 2012 | | | | | 2.2:1.0 | |
June 30, 2012 | | | | | 2.3:1.0 | |
September 30, 2012 | | | | | 2.3:1.0 | |
December 31, 2012 | | | | | 2.7:1.0 | |
March 31, 2013 | | | | | 2.7:1.0 | |
June 30, 2013 | | | | | 2.9:1.0 | |
September 30, 2013 | | | | | 2.9:1.0 | |
• | | Maximum Operating Lease Obligations. Our operating lease obligations shall not, in the aggregate, exceed $4,000,000 annually. |
• | | Maximum Capitalized Lease Obligations. We shall not incur new capitalized lease obligations that, in the aggregate, exceed $800,000 annually; provided, however the amortization of the capitalized lease obligations shall count against the $4,000,000 basket for operating lease obligations. |
• | | Limitations on Loans, Advances, Capital Expenditures and Investments. None of us shall make any loan, advance, guarantee, other extension of credit, capital contribution or investment, except for certain specified exceptions, including, without limitation, (1) listed existing investments, (2) loans and advances |
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| | in the ordinary course of business by any Issuer to any wholly owned subsidiary and by any such subsidiary to any Issuer, (3) any acquisition not exceeding $20,000,000 and otherwise satisfying specified conditions, and (4) specified permitted investments, including, without limitation, investment in any Issuer or a wholly owned subsidiary of any Issuer, aggregate investments in any Person not exceeding $1,000,000 and investments in foreign subsidiaries up to $100,000 in the aggregate. |
• | | Limitations on Indebtedness and Liens. None of us shall create, assume, guarantee or allow to exist any lien or indebtedness, except for Permitted Liens and Permitted Indebtedness, including, without limitation, listed existing indebtedness and liens, hedging agreements for up to $5,000,000, liens imposed by law in the ordinary course of business and purchase money liens. |
• | | Limitations on Dividends and other Restricted Payments. None of us shall make any of various specified restricted payments, including, without limitation, dividends or other distributions, redemptions or sinking fund payments, compensation to any affiliate or employee, and payments or prepayments on subordinated debt, all subject to certain described exceptions, including, without limitation, in-kind interest payments on the Non-Cash Pay Notes and certain specified payments on the Cash Pay Notes. |
• | | Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates. None of us shall enter into any transaction with or for the benefit of any affiliate, except for certain specified transactions, including, without limitation, those in the ordinary course of business in a manner and to an extent consistent with past practice and necessary or desirable for the prudent operation of our business, for fair consideration and on terms no less favorable than would be obtainable in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a non-affiliated Person. |
• | | Limitations on Sale-Leaseback Transactions. None of us shall incur any obligations as lessee in connection with any sale and leaseback transaction. |
• | | Limitations on Consolidations, Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions of Assets. None of us shall liquidate or dissolve, or merge or consolidate with any Person, or conduct any sale with respect to our business, property or assets, or purchase or otherwise acquire the assets of any Person, except for (1) assets acquired in the ordinary course of business, (2) mergers and consolidations between FFN and its wholly owned subsidiaries satisfying certain conditions, (3) specified permitted acquisitions, (4) dispositions of obsolete or worn-out equipment in the ordinary course of business, and (5) liquidation or dissolution of any subsidiary that has no material assets or liabilities. |
• | | Reporting requirements. The Issuers are required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission or make publicly available all information required under Rule 144(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 and comply with Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. In addition, we are required to provide the Trustee and the holders of the New Notes with (1) periodic compliance certificates, (2) notice of any change of name, structure or jurisdiction of organization for any of us, (3) notice of default, material adverse change or material action, suit or proceeding, (4) copies of all information which any of us provides to holders of its debt or securities or to any securities exchange, and (5) notice of any material development with respect to value added tax liability. |
Events of Default.
The Events of Default include, without limitation (1) failure to timely make any of the payments required in connection with the Registrable Notes or related documents when due or within 10 calendar days of the due date, (2) any representations or warranties made in connection with the Registrable Notes or related documents were incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made, (3) failure, in any material respect, to comply with the terms of the Indentures or other documents related to the Registrable Notes, (4) default under other indebtedness in excess of $500,000, (5) the institution of bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or dissolution proceedings or proceedings seeking the appointment of a receiver or other similar official, (6) any lien securing the Registrable Notes is contested or ceases to be valid, (7) entry of a final judgment exceeding $1,000,000, and (8) occurrence of an event or development which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect.
Amendments
The Trustee and we may agree to certain specified amendments or supplements to the Registrable Notes, the Indentures and related documents without notice to or consent of any holder of the New Notes including to cure
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any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency, to add guarantees or release a guarantor in accordance with the Indentures, to pledge or grant a security interest as additional security, to add to the covenants for the benefit of the holders, to make any change that does not adversely affect the legal rights of any holder and to add additional events of default. However, except with respect to other specified amendments or waivers requiring particular additional consents, no other amendment or waiver of any provision of the Indentures, the Registrable Notes and the related documents, and no consent to any departure from those provisions, shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by (a) the Issuers, (b) the “Required Holders” as specified in the applicable Indenture or by the Trustee with the consent of the Required Holders and (c) as applicable, the Guarantors.
Trustee
If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by the Indentures;provided that the Trustee and the collateral agent will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indentures, the Registrable Notes or the related documents or at the request or direction of any holders of the Registrable Notes unless such holders have offered the Trustee or the collateral agent indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to each of them in their sole discretion against loss, liability or expense. The Issuers shall pay to the Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation for its services under the Indentures and under the Registrable Notes and related documents as the Issuers and the Trustee shall from time to time agree to in writing. The Issuers shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it. The Issuers shall indemnify the Trustee against any and all loss, liability, damages, claims or expense incurred by it without willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith on its part in connection with the administration of its trust and the performance of its duties under the Indentures and under the Registrable Notes and related documents.
Book-Entry Form
The book-entry provisions apply only to uncertificated Registrable Notes deposited with the Trustee, as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). Subject to certain specified exceptions, each of the uncertificated Registrable Notes initially shall (x) be registered in the name of DTC or the nominee of DTC, (y) be delivered to the Trustee as custodian for DTC and (z) bear certain required legends. Except as specified in certain exceptions, transfers of those Registrable Notes (but not a beneficial interest in those notes) will be limited to transfers of those notes in whole, but not in part, to the depositary. Any holder of an uncertificated Registrable Note shall, by acceptance of such note, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in such note may be effected only through a book-entry system maintained by (a) the holder of such note (or its agent) or (b) any holder of a beneficial interest in such note, and that ownership of a beneficial interest in such note shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
General
The following is a summary of the rights of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants and related provisions of our articles of incorporation and our bylaws. For more detailed information see our articles of incorporation and our bylaws, copies of which are listed as Exhibit 3.4 and 3.5 to this registration statement, respectively.
Our authorized capital stock consists of 125,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 12,500,000 of which are designated Series B common stock, and 22,500,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 2,500,000 shares of which are designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 10,000,000 shares of which are designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
Common Stock
Common Stock
As of December 14 , 2011, there were 31,219,644 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. Except as otherwise provided by our articles of incorporation or Nevada law, the holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders and any corporate action, other than the election of directors, requires a majority of the votes cast by holders entitled to vote. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by our articles of incorporation or Nevada law, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. The common stock has no preemptive rights, redemption, conversion or other subscription rights under Nevada law. The outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to the rights of the holders of shares of our preferred stock.
Series B Common Stock
As of December 14 , 2011, there were no shares of Series B common stock outstanding. The holders of the Series B common stock previously outstanding had the same rights, preferences and privileges as the holders of the common stock, except that the holders of the Series B common stock did not have the right to vote on matters that come before the stockholders, unless otherwise required by Nevada law. Upon the consummation of our IPO on May 16, 2011, the holders of Series B common stock had the right to exchange all shares of their Series B common stock for a like number of shares of common stock. All of the holders of Series B common stock have exchanged their shares for a like number of shares of common stock.
Preferred Stock
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
We previously had issued and outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of which 378,579 outstanding shares were converted into 428,668 shares of common stock upon consummation of our initial public offering, and 1,388,124 outstanding shares were converted into 1,571,784 shares of common stock subsequently.
The following is a summary of the terms that would apply to any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that may be issued in the future. Our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock and on parity with our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted at the holder’s option at any time into shares of our common stock at the initial rate of one share of common stock for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment for certain dilution events. The 2007 issuance of warrants in connection with the Various acquisition triggered certain anti-dilution provisions relating to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, resulting in a downward adjustment of the conversion price for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. As of July 1, 2008, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible
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at the holder’s option into shares of common stock at the rate of 1.13 shares of common stock for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock carry voting rights on all matters to be voted upon by our stockholders, and on any particular matter each holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which such holder’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shares would be convertible as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. Shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (x) the “original issue price” (as defined in our articles of incorporation) for such share (currently $11.89 per share), plus declared and accrued but unpaid dividends, and (y) such amount as would have been payable had such share been converted into common stock immediately prior to the liquidation, dissolution or winding up. On January 25, 2010, the certificate of designation for our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was amended and restated, eliminating our obligation to obtain the consent of certain holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (or an affiliate of such holders) before taking certain actions, including, among other things, purchasing or acquiring any of our capital stock, effecting a change of control, or declaring or paying dividends. In addition, among other things, redemption payments in the event of a change of control or a qualified IPO and redemption rights were eliminated.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
We previously had issued and outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, all of which were converted to common stock upon consummation of our initial public offering.
The following is a summary of the terms that would apply to any share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock that may be issued in the future. Our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock and on parity with our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Series B Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted at the holder’s option at any time into shares of our common stock at the initial rate of one share of common stock for each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment for certain dilution events. Shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock carry voting rights on all matters to be voted upon by stockholders, and on any particular matter each holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which such holder’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shares would be convertible as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. Shares of our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (x) the “original issue price” (as defined in our articled of incorporation) for such share (currently $0.59208 per share), plus declared and accrued but unpaid dividends, and (y) such amount as would have been payable had such share been converted into common stock immediately prior to the liquidation, dissolution or winding up. On January 25, 2010, the certificate of designation for our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock was amended and restated to, among other changes, eliminate redemption payments in the event of a change of control or a qualified IPO and also eliminate preemptive rights.
Undesignated Preferred Stock
Subject to certain approval rights of the holders of our preferred stock, our board of directors has the authority, without action by the holders of the common stock, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of each series, which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. It is not possible to state the actual effect of the issuance of any shares of preferred stock upon the rights of holders of the common stock until the board of directors determines the specific rights of the holders of such preferred stock. However, the effects might include, among other things:
• | | restricting dividends on the common stock; |
• | | diluting the voting power of the common stock; |
• | | impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; or |
• | | delaying or preventing a change in control of us without further action by the stockholders. |
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Warrants
As of December 14 , 2011, there were a total of 285,621 warrants to purchase shares of our common stock outstanding with an exercise price of $0.0002 per share. Our warrants with an exercise price of $0.0002 per share, which were originally issued in connection with certain of our debt offerings, expired upon the consummation of our IPO on May 16, 2011 if they were not exercised at that time, except with respect to the warrants that were extended, as described below.
In August 2005, we issued 732,310 warrants (including 25,090 warrants issued as part of the placement agent’s fee) pursuant to the transactions under the 2005 Securities Purchase Agreement. The holders of these warrants were entitled to purchase one share of our common stock at a purchase price of $6.20 per share at any time prior to August 16, 2015 or the consummation of our IPO on May 16, 2011. The number of shares which could be purchased upon the exercise of these warrants and the purchase price for these shares were subject to adjustment in certain events. In August 2006, as consideration for the waiver by the holders of the warrants of certain defaults by us under the 2005 Securities Purchase Agreement, we amended the terms of 243,287 of these warrants to reduce the exercise price to $0.0002 per share.
In August 2006, we issued 441,474 warrants in connection with our offering of $5.0 million in principal amount of our 2006 Notes. The holders of these warrants were entitled to purchase one share of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.0002 per share at any time prior to the earlier to occur of August 27, 2016 or the consummation of our IPO on May 16, 2011.
In December 2007, we issued 2,250,994 warrants 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. The holders of such warrants outstanding were entitled to purchase one share of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.0002 per share at any time prior to the earlier to occur of December 6, 2017 or upon the consummation of our IPO on May 16, 2011.
On October 8, 2009, we entered into an agreement with certain of our stockholders pursuant to which such stockholders agreed not to exercise any warrants or convert any convertible securities subsequently acquired by such stockholders such that the stockholders would at any time be deemed to own more than 4.99% of our shares of common stock (as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as amended. The stockholders agreed to exercise, simultaneously with the consummation of our IPO on May 16, 2011, that number of warrants beneficially owned by such stockholders on or simultaneously with the IPO such that the stockholders would beneficially own 4.75% of our shares of common stock immediately prior to the consummation of the IPO. In doing so, the stockholders had to first exercise or let expire that number of $6.20 warrants held by such stockholders that would have to be exercised in order for the stockholders to own 4.75% of our common stock. Any $6.20 warrants that the stockholders allowed to expire rather than exercise would be deemed exercised for purposes of meeting the 4.75% ownership requirement. The stockholders had to then exercise that number of $0.0002 warrants held by such stockholders that would have to be exercised, if any, in order for such stockholders to own 4.75% of our common stock. On October 8, 2009, we amended the 1,373,859 warrants with an exercise price of $0.0002 held by such stockholders on the date of the agreement such that the consummation of our initial public offering would no longer trigger the expiration of such warrants, and we agreed to amend any remaining $6.20 warrants held by such stockholders remaining after the stockholders reach 4.75% ownership in a similar fashion. Upon consummation of our IPO on May 16, 2011, the amended warrants have more limited adjustments pursuant to such warrants’ anti-dilution provisions.
All of the warrants were subject to adjustment immediately prior to the closing of our IPO on May 16, 2011 in the event that we had issued fewer than 1,343,997 shares (or options, warrants or rights) pursuant to an equity incentive or benefits plan prior to the occurrence of our IPO. The number of shares of common stock for which each warrant is exercisable was adjusted such that one such share will represent the same proportion of the fully-diluted equity of the company that such share would have represented on the date of issuance of the warrant had the actual number of shares (or options, warrants or rights) issued under an equity plan (rather than 1,343,997 shares) been deemed issued on the date of issuance of the warrant.
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In September 2011, in connection with our acquisition of BDM Global Ventures Ltd. we issued 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.
Registration Rights
Pursuant to the 2005 Security Holders Agreement, the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were entitled to piggyback registration rights for registration under the Securities Act of the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or the exercise of certain warrants held by such security holders. Additionally, beginning six months after the consummation of our IPO, the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock owned by certain of our stockholders (including common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or the exercise of the warrants), will be entitled to demand registration rights on behalf of such funds for the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or the exercise of the warrants. We are not required to effect more than three registrations pursuant to the demand registration rights. The piggyback and demand rights are subject to conditions and limitations, among them the right of an underwriter of an offering to limit the number of shares of common stock underlying the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the warrants for inclusion in the registration. The warrants issued in connection with the 2006 Notes and the 2005 Notes are also subject to this agreement and have registration rights thereunder. We are generally required to bear all of the expenses of all such registrations except for underwriting discounts and commissions.
On December 6, 2007, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, with the sellers granting the holders of the warrants issued along with the Old Senior Secured Notes certain piggyback registration rights for the registration under the Securities Act of the shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the warrants. Additionally, beginning four months after the consummation of our IPO, holders of the warrants representing at least 51% of the total common stock issuable upon conversion of all such warrants are entitled to demand registration rights for the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the warrants, but we are not required to effect any demand registration until 180 days after our IPO. We are not required to effect more than three registrations pursuant to the demand registration rights. The piggyback and demand rights are subject to conditions and limitations, among them the right of an underwriter of an offering to limit the number of shares of common stock underlying the warrants for inclusion in the registration. We are generally required to bear all of the expenses of all such registrations except for underwriting discounts and commissions.
On September 7, 2011, concurrently with entering into the Merger Agreement relating to our acquisition of BDM Global Ventures Ltd., the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with Global Investment Ventures LLC and Anthony R. Bobulinski which grants demand registration rights with respect to our shares of common stock and the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants issued in the transaction, which we refer to as the Registrable Securities. If, at any time on or after the date we are required to file our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Global Investment Ventures LLC, Mr. Bobulinski and/or their assigns are not able to sell all of the common stock and warrants owned by them pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor thereto) promulgated under the Securities Act free of volume and holding period restrictions set forth therein, Mr. Bobulinski, or if Mr. Bobulinski no longer holds any Registrable Securities, the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities may request that we register under the Securities Act, the resale of all or any portion of the Registrable Securities on Form S-3 (or the then appropriate form for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act).We are not required to effect more than one registration pursuant to the demand registration rights. The demand registration rights are subject to conditions and limitations, among them the right of an underwriter of an offering to limit the number of shares for inclusion in the registration. We are generally required to bear all of the expenses of all such registrations except for underwriting discounts and commissions.
We agreed to consummate an exchange offer pursuant to an effective registration statement to be filed with the SEC to allow the holders of the Senior Secured Notes, Cash Pay Notes and Non-Cash Pay Notes to exchange their notes for a new issue of substantially identical notes if such exchange offer process was available and could be completed as soon as reasonably practicable. In addition, we have agreed to file under certain circumstances a shelf registration statement to cover resales of the Senior Secured Notes, Cash Pay Notes and Non-Cash Pay Notes.
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On August 1, 2011, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, as amended, on September 19, 2011, relating to these exchange offers. In October 2011, due to interpretation of the SEC which did not allow an exchange offer for the above referenced notes, we withdrew the exchange offer. On October 18, 2011, we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 to cover resales of the Senior Secured Notes, Cash Pay Notes and Non-Cash Pay Notes. We have agreed to use our reasonable best efforts, subject to applicable law, to cause to file the shelf registration statement within 210 calendar days following the consummation of the IPO on May 16, 2011 and to cause such shelf registration statement to be declared effective on or prior to 75 days after such filing. In the event that we fail to satisfy the registration requirements within the prescribed time periods, the interest rate on the Senior Secured Notes, Cash Pay Notes and Non-Cash Pay Notes will be increased by 3.5%.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. The address of the transfer agent is 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, New York 10038.
Listing
Our common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “FFN”.
Nevada Anti-Takeover Laws and Certain Articles and Bylaws Provisions
Provisions of Nevada law and our articles of incorporation and bylaws could make the following more difficult:
• | | acquisition of us by means of a tender offer; |
• | | acquisition of us by means of a proxy contest or otherwise; or |
• | | removal of our incumbent officers and directors. |
These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors.
Requirements for Advance Notification of Stockholder Nominations and Proposals. Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors.
Stockholder Meetings. Our bylaws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called by our Chairman of the Board or our President, and must be called by certain of our officers upon the written request of the holders of not less than 75% of the voting power of our capital stock.
No Action by Written Consent. Our bylaws provide that stockholders may only take action at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not act by written consent, except as specifically required by our articles of incorporation or the Nevada Revised Statutes.
No Cumulative Voting. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
Undesignated Preferred Stock. The authorization of undesignated preferred stock in our articles of incorporation makes it possible for our board of directors to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any attempt to change control of us. These and other provisions may have the effect of deferring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or management of us.
In addition, the Nevada Revised Statutes contain provisions governing the acquisition of a controlling interest in certain Nevada corporations. These laws provide generally that any person that acquires 20% or more of the outstanding voting shares of certain Nevada corporations in the secondary public or private market must follow certain formalities before such acquisition or they may be denied voting rights, unless a majority of the disinterested stockholders of the corporation elects to restore such voting rights in whole or in part. These laws will apply to
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us if we have 200 or more stockholders of record, at least 100 of whom have addresses in Nevada, unless our articles of incorporation or bylaws in effect on the tenth day after the acquisition of a controlling interest provide otherwise. These laws provide that a person acquires a “controlling interest” whenever a person acquires shares of a subject corporation that, but for the application of these provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, would enable that person to exercise (1) one-fifth or more, but less than one-third, (2) one-third or more, but less than a majority or (3) a majority or more, of all of the voting power of the corporation in the election of directors. Once an acquirer crosses one of these thresholds, shares which it acquired in the transaction taking it over the threshold and within the 90 days immediately preceding the date when the acquiring person acquired or offered to acquire a controlling interest become “control shares” to which the voting restrictions described above apply. These laws may have a chilling effect on certain transactions if our articles of incorporation or bylaws are not amended to provide that these provisions do not apply to us or to an acquisition of a controlling interest, or if our disinterested stockholders do not confer voting rights in the control shares.
Nevada law also provides that if a person is the “beneficial owner” of 10% or more of the voting power of certain Nevada corporations, such person is an “interested stockholder” and may not engage in any “combination” with the corporation for a period of three years from the date such person first became an interested stockholder, unless the combination or the transaction by which the person first became an interested stockholder is approved by the board of directors of the corporation before the person first became an interested stockholder. Another exception to this prohibition is if the combination is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of stock representing a majority of the outstanding voting power not beneficially owned by the interested stockholder at a meeting called for that purpose, no earlier than three years after the date that the person first became an interested stockholder. These laws generally apply to Nevada corporations with 200 or more stockholders of record, but a Nevada corporation may elect in its articles of incorporation not to be governed by these particular laws. We have made such an election in our amended and restated articles of incorporation.
Nevada law also provides that directors may resist a change or potential change in control if the directors determine that the change is opposed to, or not in the best interest of, the corporation.
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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS
In connection with the restructuring of Subordinated Convertible Notes issued in connection with the acquisition of Various, the Company agreed to pay $3.2 million of fees to the former owners of Various of which $1 million is payable in each of 2010 through 2012 and $250,000 is payable in the first quarter of 2013. The obligation was recorded at a present value of $2.3 million using a discount rate of 15%.
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INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
None.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Registrable Notes is passed upon by Akerman Senterfitt, Miami, Florida and the validity of the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Non-Cash Pay Notes and the additional shares of common stock offered through this prospectus by the selling securityholders is passed upon by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Las Vegas, Nevada.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedules of FriendFinder Networks Inc. at December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 appearing in this registration statement have been audited by EisnerAmper LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm as set forth in their reports thereon, appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC this Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, under the Securities Act to register with the SEC the securities described herein. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance we refer you to the copy of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. For further information with respect to our company and the common stock offered by this prospectus, we refer you to the registration statement, exhibits, and schedules.
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. Our Commission filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. You also may read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our common stock is listed and traded on NASDAQ under the trading symbol “FFN.”
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FriendFinder Networks Inc. and Subsidiaries
| | | | | | |
Unaudited Financial Statements as of September 30, 2011 and the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
| | | | | | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (Audited) | | | | | F-2 | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 | | | | | F-3 | |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 | | | | | F-4 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 | | | | | F-5 | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | | | | F-6 | |
FriendFinder Networks Inc. and Subsidiaries
| | | | | | |
Audited Financial Statements as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the Three Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
| | | | | | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | | | F-25 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 | | | | | F-26 | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 | | | | | F-27 | |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficiency | | | | | F-28 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 | | | | | F-29 | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | | | | F-31 | |
F-1
FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
| | | | September 30, 2011
| | December 31, 2010
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| | | | (unaudited) | |
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ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | | $ | 16,470 | | | $ | 34,585 | |
Restricted cash | | | | | 11,734 | | | | 7,385 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,042 and $2,236, respectively | | | | | 9,893 | | | | 9,886 | |
Inventories | | | | | 793 | | | | 1,028 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 5,417 | | | | 4,534 | |
Deferred tax asset | | | | | 6,998 | | | | 5,522 | |
Total current assets | | | | | 51,305 | | | | 62,940 | |
Film costs, net | | | | | 4,162 | | | | 4,312 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | | | 7,805 | | | | 6,666 | |
Goodwill | | | | | 332,709 | | | | 326,540 | |
Domain names | | | | | 56,089 | | | | 55,890 | |
Trademarks | | | | | 9,563 | | | | 9,213 | |
Other intangible assets, net | | | | | 20,879 | | | | 29,134 | |
Unamortized debt costs | | | | | 13,645 | | | | 22,336 | |
Deferred offering costs | | | | | — | | | | 13,267 | |
Other assets | | | | | 2,676 | | | | 2,519 | |
| | | | $ | 498,833 | | | $ | 532,817 | |
LIABILITIES
| | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Current installment of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount of $295 and $744, respectively | | | | $ | 7,976 | | | $ | 15,009 | |
Accounts payable | | | | | 9,030 | | | | 9,481 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | 71,200 | | | | 65,420 | |
Deferred revenue | | | | | 44,285 | | | | 48,302 | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | 132,491 | | | | 138,212 | |
Deferred tax liability | | | | | 31,870 | | | | 30,275 | |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount of $37,342 and $31,935, respectively | | | | | 453,449 | | | | 510,551 | |
Liability related to warrants | | | | | — | | | | 3,559 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | 617,810 | | | | 682,597 | |
Contingencies (Note 16) | | | | | | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
| | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value — authorized, 22,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding no shares in 2011 and 10,211,556 shares in 2010,
| | | | | | | | | | |
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 per share — authorized 2,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 0 in 2011, 1,766,703 shares in 2010 (liquidation preference $21,000) | | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 per share — authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 0 in 2011, 8,444,853 shares in 2010 (liquidation preference $5,000) | | | | | — | | | | 8 | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value — authorized 125,000,000 shares in 2011 and 2010
| | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock voting — authorized 112,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 31,186,679 shares in 2011 and 6,517,746 shares in 2010 | | | | | 31 | | | | 6 | |
Series B common stock non-voting — authorized 12,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 32,965 shares in 2011 and 1,839,825 shares in 2010 | | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Capital in excess of par value | | | | | 132,551 | | | | 80,823 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | | | (251,559 | ) | | | (230,621 | ) |
Total stockholders’ deficiency | | | | | (118,977 | ) | | | (149,780 | ) |
| | | | $ | 498,833 | | | $ | 532,817 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
F-2
FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
| | | | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| |
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| | | | 2011
| | 2010
|
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Net revenue
| | | | | | | | | | |
Service | | | | $ | 234,918 | | | $ | 243,447 | |
Product | | | | | 14,709 | | | | 14,043 | |
Total | | | | | 249,627 | | | | 257,490 | |
Cost of revenue
| | | | | | | | | | |
Service | | | | | 68,547 | | | | 75,568 | |
Product | | | | | 11,259 | | | | 9,222 | |
Total | | | | | 79,806 | | | | 84,790 | |
Gross profit | | | | | 169,821 | | | | 172,700 | |
Operating expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Product development | | | | | 12,080 | | | | 9,304 | |
Selling and marketing | | | | | 22,679 | | | | 30,589 | |
General and administrative | | | | | 67,507 | | | | 60,155 | |
Amortization of acquired intangibles and software | | | | | 11,906 | | | | 18,793 | |
Depreciation and other amortization | | | | | 3,268 | | | | 3,556 | |
Total operating expenses | | | | | 117,440 | | | | 122,397 | |
Income from operations | | | | | 52,381 | | | | 50,303 | |
Interest expense | | | | | (65,097 | ) | | | (69,128 | ) |
Interest related to VAT liability not charged to customers | | | | | (1,410 | ) | | | (1,742 | ) |
Foreign exchange gain (loss), principally related to VAT liability not charged to customers | | | | | (1,521 | ) | | | 436 | |
(Loss)/gain on liability related to warrants | | | | | 391 | | | | 427 | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | | | (7,312 | ) | | | — | |
Other non-operating income (expense) net | | | | | (3,912 | ) | | | 5 | |
Loss before income tax (benefit) | | | | | (26,480 | ) | | | (19,699 | ) |
Income tax (benefit) | | | | $ | (5,542 | ) | | $ | (219 | ) |
Net loss | | | | $ | (20,938 | ) | | $ | (19,480 | ) |
Net loss per common share — basic and diluted | | | | $ | (1.02 | ) | | $ | (1.42 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted | | | | | 20,505 | | | | 13,735 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
F-3
FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
| | | | Preferred Stock
| | Common Stock
| |
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| | | | Series A Convertible
| | Series B Convertible
| | Voting
| | Series B Non-Voting
| |
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| | | | Shares
| | Amount
| | Shares
| | Amount
| | Shares
| | Amount
| | Shares
| | Amount
| | Capital in Excess of Par Value
| | Accumulated Deficit
| | Total
|
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Balance at December 31, 2010 | | | | | 1,766,703 | | | $ | 2 | | | | 8,444,853 | | | $ | 8 | | | | 6,517,746 | | | $ | 6 | | | | 1,839,825 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 80,823 | | | $ | (230,621 | ) | | $ | (149,780 | ) |
Conversion of Series A convertible preferred stock into common stock at ratio of 1:13 to 1:00 | | | | | (1,766,703 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,000,452 | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Series B convertible preferred stock into common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8,444,853 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | 8,444,853 | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange of Series B common stock into common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,806,860 | | | | 2 | | | | (1,806,860 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercise of common stock purchase warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,560,672 | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | (6 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock in initial public offering | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | 49,995 | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
Costs related to initial public offering | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19,992 | ) | | | | | | | (19,992 | ) |
Beneficial conversion feature on Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes recorded in connection with initial public offering net of $5.7 million of related deferred taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,490 | | | | | | | | 8,490 | |
Reclassification of warrant liability due to exercise of stock warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 174,246 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,168 | | | | | | | | 3,168 | |
Stock option compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,554 | | | | | | | | 2,554 | |
Common stock issued in acquisition of PerfectMatch.com | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 126,295 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 500 | | | | | | | | 500 | |
Common stock and warrants issued in acquisition of JigoCity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,555,555 | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,019 | | | | | | | | 7,021 | |
Net Loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20,938 | ) | | | (20,938 | ) |
Balance at September 30, 2011 | | | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | | 31,186,679 | | | $ | 31 | | | | 32,965 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 132,551 | | | $ | (251,559 | ) | | $ | (118,977 | ) |
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
F-4
FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
| | | | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| |
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| | | | 2011
| | 2010
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Cash flows from operating activities
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | | $ | (20,938 | ) | | $ | (19,480 | ) |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization of acquired intangibles and software | | | | | 11,906 | | | | 18,793 | |
Depreciation and other amortization | | | | | 3,268 | | | | 3,556 | |
Amortization of film costs | | | | | 2,141 | | | | 2,774 | |
Deferred income tax benefit | | | | | (5,542 | ) | | | (219 | ) |
Non-cash interest, including amortization of discount and debt costs | | | | | 35,452 | | | | 26,337 | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | | | | 105 | | | | 532 | |
Gain on warrant liability | | | | | (391 | ) | | | (427 | ) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | | | 7,312 | | | | — | |
Stock option compensation expense | | | | | 2,554 | | | | — | |
Other | | | | | 590 | | | | 391 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | | | (4,218 | ) | | | (921 | ) |
Accounts receivable | | | | | (112 | ) | | | 1,305 | |
Inventories | | | | | 235 | | | | 97 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | (310 | ) | | | 2,842 | |
Film costs | | | | | (1,991 | ) | | | (2,147 | ) |
Deferred offering costs | | | | | — | | | | (3,258 | ) |
Other assets | | | | | — | | | | (1,434 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | | | (1,465 | ) | | | (3,151 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | (2,972 | ) | | | (958 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | | | (4,017 | ) | | | 4,045 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | 21,607 | | | | 28,677 | |
Cash flows from investing activities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cash received from escrow in connection with acquisition | | | | | — | | | | 2,499 | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | | | (4,472 | ) | | | (2,659 | ) |
Cash paid for acquisition | | | | | (2,003 | ) | | | — | |
Other | | | | | (49 | ) | | | (391 | ) |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | | | | | (6,524 | ) | | | (551 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Gross proceeds from sale of common stock voting from initial public offering | | | | | 50,000 | | | | — | |
Payment of underwriter discount and other offering costs in connection with initial public offering | | | | | (6,724 | ) | | | — | |
Recovery of debt issuance costs | | | | | 296 | | | | — | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | | | (76,770 | ) | | | (21,921 | ) |
Net cash (used in) financing activities | | | | | (33,198 | ) | | | (21,921 | ) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash | | | | | (18,115 | ) | | | 6,205 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | | | 34,585 | | | | 22,600 | |
Cash at end of period | | | | $ | 16,470 | | | $ | 28,805 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
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Cash Paid for:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | | | | 29,030 | | | | 31,493 | |
Estimated income taxes paid | | | | | 30 | | | | — | |
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued fee in connection with debt restructuring | | | | | — | | | | 12,436 | |
Recording of beneficial conversion feature on Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in connection with initial public offering, net of $5,660 of related deferred taxes | | | | | 8,490 | | | | — | |
Deferred offering costs written off to capital in excess of par value | | | | | 13,267 | | | | — | |
Conversion of Series A and B convertible preferred stock and series B common stock to common stock | | | | | 12 | | | | — | |
Common Stock and warrants issued and contingent consideration liability in connection with acquisitions | | | | | 8,000 | | | | — | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
FriendFinder Networks Inc. (“FriendFinder”), together with its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), is an internet and technology company providing services in the social networking and web-based video sharing markets. The business consists of creating and operating technology platforms which run several websites throughout the world appealing to users of diverse cultures and interest groups. The Company is also engaged in entertainment activities consisting of publishing, licensing and studio production and distribution. The Company publishes PENTHOUSE and other adult-oriented magazines and digests. Additionally, the Company licenses the PENTHOUSE name for international publication of adult magazines and for use on various products and provides various adult-oriented multimedia entertainment products and services, including content for DVD and pay-per-view programming.
2. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for reporting on the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information and note disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010, which are included in the Company’s Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended (the “Securities Act”) with the SEC on May 11, 2011, which forms part of the registration statement on Form S-1.
The Company’s management is responsible for this interim financial information. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2011 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Interim results may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.
3. LIQUIDITY
Since emerging from bankruptcy protection in October 2004, FriendFinder has incurred substantial net losses and used substantial amounts of cash in its operating activities. On December 6, 2007, FriendFinder acquired Various, Inc. (“Various”), an operator of social networking and interactive multimedia websites, which has provided the cash flow necessary to fund FriendFinder’s operations. Notes issued to finance the Various acquisition restricted distributions to FriendFinder to amounts required to make interest payments on FriendFinder’s Senior Secured Notes in addition to limited amounts for operating expenses, including fees and expenses related to an initial public offering (“IPO”) of FriendFinder’s securities.
Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company had been attempting to raise funds through the sale of common stock in an IPO and use the net proceeds to repay its debt which was scheduled to mature in 2010 and 2011. In February 2010, due to market conditions, the Company suspended the offering. In July 2010, the maturity date of $46.3 million of outstanding Senior Secured Notes payable by FriendFinder scheduled to mature on July 31, 2010 was extended to January 1, 2011. On October 27, 2010, the Company completed a debt restructuring which consolidated substantially all of its debt into three tranches with maturities in 2013 and 2014 (see Note 9).
On May 16, 2011, the Company completed its IPO and issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock resulting in $43.5 million of net proceeds. On May 19, 2011, the Company redeemed $39,541,000 principal amount of long-term notes from the net proceeds of the IPO at 110% of principal (see Notes 11 and 9(b)).
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
4. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new authoritative accounting guidance which provides that entities with reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts are required to determine an implied fair value of goodwill if management concludes that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists considering any adverse qualitative factors. For public entities, the new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2011, without impact to its financial statements.
In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new authoritative accounting guidance which will allow entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. Under these amendments, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial reporting process.
5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts of cash, receivables and payables approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The liability related to warrants as of December 31, 2010 was carried at fair value based on unobservable inputs (see Note 10). As of September 30, 2011, the liability for acquisition related contingent consideration was carried at fair value based on unobservable inputs, (see Note 7). As of September 30, 2011, the carrying value of long-term debt was $461,425,000 compared to its estimated fair value of $473,902,000. As of December 31, 2010, the carrying value of long-term debt was $525,560,000 compared to its estimated fair value of $550,082,000. The fair value is estimated by discounting the projected cash flows using the estimated rates at which similar amounts of debt could be borrowed at such date and through third party pricing information.
6. PER SHARE DATA
Basic and diluted net loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares of outstanding common stock and Series B common stock including shares underlying common stock purchase warrants which are exercisable at the nominal price of $0.0002 per share. Convertible participating securities are included in the computation of basic earnings per share using the two-class method. Inasmuch as the Series B common stock participates in any dividends and shares in the net loss on a pro rata basis with the common stock based on the total number of common shares outstanding, the net loss per common share, basic and diluted, as presented in the Company’s statements of operations is consistent with the two-class method.
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted is comprised of the following (in thousands):
| | | | Nine Months Ended September 30,
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Common Stock | | | | | 16,726 | | | | 6,518 | |
Series B common stock | | | | | 942 | | | | 1,840 | |
Common stock purchase warrants | | | | | 2,837 | | | | 5,377 | |
| | | | | 20,505 | | | | 13,735 | |
In computing diluted loss per share, no effect has been given to the common shares issuable at the end of the period upon conversion or exercise of the following anti-dilutive securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in future periods (in thousands):
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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock | | | | | — | | | | 2,000 | |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock | | | | | — | | | | 8,445 | |
Warrants | | | | | 6,437 | | | | 502 | |
Convertible Non Cash pay Second Lien Notes | | | | | 8,311 | | | | — | |
Employee stock options | | | | | 608 | | | | — | |
Total common shares issuable | | | | | 15,356 | | | | 10,947 | |
The Series A and Series B preferred stock were convertible participating securities which were converted into common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2011; however, as there was no contractual obligation for the holders of such shares to share in the losses of the Company, the preferred shares were not included in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share (see Note 12).
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the above table includes warrants exercisable into 6,436,851 shares of common stock granted in connection with the acquisition of Jigo City (see note 7). In addition, the table includes 8,310,763 shares of common stock issuable on conversion of Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, and 608,000 shares of common stock underlying outstanding stock options granted under the 2008 Stock Option Plan, as such notes became convertible and the stock options were considered granted for accounting purposes with consummation of the IPO in May 2011.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, no shares are included in the above table with respect to the conversion of the Subordinated Convertible Notes, as the number of common shares into which the notes are convertible was based upon an IPO price which was not determinable on September 30, 2010. In addition, no shares are included in the above table with respect to agreements to grant options to acquire 578,250 shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2010, under the 2008 Stock Option Plan as, for accounting purposes, the grant date will occur upon consummation of an IPO.
7. ACQUISITIONS
On July 12, 2011, the Company acquired substantially all the assets of PerfectMatch.com, from Matrima, Inc. for approximately $2,000,000 in cash and 126,295 shares of common stock valued at $500,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on such date. PerfectMatch.com is an online relationship service helping adults seeking lasting connections. The purchase price was allocated to software ($450,000), customer lists ($369,000) and domain names ($150,000), and the balance to goodwill ($1,531,000). The impact of the acquisition on the Company’s financial statements is not material.
On September 7, 2011, pursuant to a merger agreement, a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of FriendFinder acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of BDM Global Ventures Limited (“BDM”), a British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) limited company formed in July 2010, which, through wholly-owned BVI limited companies and their foreign subsidiaries, owns and operates JigoCity, a global social commerce organization committed to providing members, through a suite of websites, with high quality daily deals that are relevant to their individual lifestyles. BDM and its subsidiaries are hereafter referred to as JigoCity. JigoCity provides services in various cities in China and certain countries in the Asia Pacific Region, including Hong Kong, Australia and Taiwan. The acquisition of JigoCity was made to enable FriendFinder to expand into social commerce and to gain an additional way to monetize its foreign markets through utilization of its user base and website traffic-generated by its affiliate network.
As consideration for JigoCity, FriendFinder issued to the shareholders of JigoCity 1,555,555 shares of FriendFinder’s common stock and warrants exercisable for 6,436,851 shares of FriendFinder’s common stock. The warrants, which expire on December 31, 2021, have exercise prices ranging from $5.00 to $18.00 per share of which
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warrants to acquire approximately 2 million shares have exercise prices between $5.00 and $10.00 per share and warrants to acquire approximately 4.4 million shares have exercise prices between $11.00 and $18.00 per share. Of the merger consideration, 500,000 shares of FriendFinder common stock are to be held in escrow until December 31, 2012, subject to release on a quarterly basis, to satisfy any potential indemnification claims under the merger agreement.
Concurrently with entering into the merger agreement, FriendFinder entered into an equity put agreement with the former shareholders of JigoCity pursuant to which such shareholders have the option to sell all of their shares of common stock and warrants received as consideration in the merger back to FriendFinder in exchange for the return of 70% of the equity in JigoCity if the volume-weighted average price of FriendFinder’s common stock fails to equal or exceed $12.00 per share during any 10 trading day period between the closing date of the merger and the later of June 30, 2014 and the date upon which FriendFinder current indentures are fully discharged, or if an “indenture modification” is made, as defined under the equity put agreement, the later of June 30, 2014 and the date that the indenture modification takes place (the later date hereinafter referred to as the “Vesting Date”). The equity put agreement provides that the put right shall become exercisable at the sole discretion of the shareholders’ appointed representative during the period commencing on the Vesting Date and expiring sixty (60) days thereafter. Additionally, pursuant to the equity put agreement, if the shareholders exercise the put right, FriendFinder has a right to pay them in common stock and/or cash, having a combined value as of the later of the above dates equal to the product of (i) 2,209,414 shares of common stock (subject to dilutive adjustment) and (ii) the difference between the highest 10 day volume-weighted average price attained by FriendFinder common stock during such period and $12.00, in which case the put right terminates.
The total acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred is estimated at $7.5 million, which includes the estimated fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration which may be paid to JigoCity shareholders if the put option referred to above is exercised by such shareholders. In addition, legal and other acquisition-related costs of approximately $0.4 million were incurred and charged to general and administrative expense. The total acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred is estimated as follows:
Common stock | | | | $ | 4,460,000 | |
Warrants | | | | | 2,560,000 | |
Acquisition related contingent consideration | | | | | 480,000 | |
| | | | $ | 7,500,000 | |
The estimated fair value for the 1,555,555 shares of FriendFinder’s common stock issued to JigoCity shareholders was based on $2.87 per share, representing the closing price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on the date of the acquisition.
The estimated fair value of the warrants to acquire 6,436,851 shares of FriendFinder’s common stock issued to JigoCity shareholders was determined based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following valuation inputs: (a) market price of $2.87 per share, which was the closing price of FriendFinder’s common stock on the acquisition date, (b) exercise prices of the warrants ranging from $5.00 to $18.00 per share, (c) contractual term of the warrants of approximately 10 years (d) risk-free interest rate of 2.05% (e) expected volatility of 35% and (f) no dividend yield. Based on the length of time FriendFinder’s shares have been traded, volatility was based on the average of historical and implied volatilities for a period comparable to the contractual term of the warrants of certain individual entities considered to be similar to FriendFinder. The risk-free interest rate is based on yields on U.S. government securities with a maturity which approximates the contractual term of the warrants.
A liability was recognized for an estimate of the acquisition date fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration which may be paid. The liability was measured as the present value of the put option determined based on estimated future trading prices of FriendFinder’s common stock between September 7, 2011 and June 30, 2014 and on the estimated future equity value of JigoCity during such period calculated on multiple scenarios using
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a Monte Carlo simulation methodology. The fair value measurement of the acquisition-related contingent consideration is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect FriendFinder’s own assumptions. Key assumptions include expected volatility in both the value of JigoCity and in FriendFinder’s common stock during the above period. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date, will be recognized in earnings until the liability is eliminated or settled. As of September 30, 2011, there was no significant change in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration.
The acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred (the “purchase price”) was allocated to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition date, with the remaining unallocated purchase price recorded as goodwill.
The allocation of fair value shown below is preliminary and subject to adjustment pending completion of valuations. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):
Current assets | | | | $ | 752 | |
Identifiable intangible assets | | | | | 3,336 | |
Goodwill | | | | | 4,638 | |
Other non-current assets | | | | | 609 | |
Total assets acquired | | | | | 9,335 | |
Current liabilities | | | | | 1,835 | |
Net assets acquired | | | | $ | 7,500 | |
Of the $3.3 million of acquired identifiable intangible assets, $1.5 million was assigned to subscriber relationships, $0.3 million was assigned to vendor relationships, $0.4 million was assigned to trade names and $1.2 million was assigned to developed technology. Fair value amounts were determined using an income approach for subscriber relationships and trade names, and a cost approach for vendor relationships and developed technology. Such intangible assets are expected to have estimated useful lives of between 2 and 3 years and a weighted average useful life of approximately 2.5 years. Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, was assigned to the internet segment.
The operating results of JigoCity are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition. As JigoCity was formed in July 2010 and commenced its operations in the fourth quarter of 2010, the following pro forma financial information presents the combined results of the Company and JigoCity as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011, (In thousands, except per share data):
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Net revenue | | | | $ | 250,129 | |
Net loss | | | | | (28,936 | ) |
Net loss per common share — basic and diluted | | | | | (1.31 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | 22,060 | |
The pro forma results give effect to increased depreciation and amortization to reflect the preliminary purchase price allocation and to the issuance of 1,555,555 shares of Friendfinder’s common stock to the former owners of JigoCity. Such results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred had the acquisition been made as of such date and is not indicative of future period results.
Revenue and net loss for JigoCity for the period from September 8, 2011 to September 30, 2011, was $184,000 and $611,000, respectively.
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Operations of JigoCity’s foreign subsidiaries are conducted in local currencies which represents their functional currencies. Balance sheet accounts of such subsidiaries are translated from foreign currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at each balance sheet date and income statement accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process, which were not significant at September 30, 2011, will be included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet.
8. VAT LIABILITIES
Effective July 1, 2003, as a result of a change in the law in the European Union, Various Inc. was required to collect VAT from customers in connection with their use of internet services in the European Union provided by Various and remit the VAT to the taxing authorities in the various European Union countries. As Various did not separately charge its customers for, or remit, the VAT, a liability has been recorded at the date of acquisition to reflect the estimated VAT which should have been collected and remitted on Various’ revenue derived from the various European Union countries since July 1, 2003 or other local implementation date. In addition, a liability has been recorded at the date of acquisition for interest and penalties related to the unremitted VAT and failure to file tax returns. Effective July 2008, the Company registered with the European Union and on July 29, 2008 began separately charging VAT to its customers. The aggregate liability included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, which is denominated in Euros, amounted to $42,842,000 and $42,235,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and includes VAT ($21,667,000 and $22,740,000), interest ($12,784,000 and $11,334,000) and penalties ($8,390,000 and $8,161,000). The consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively, include foreign currency transaction gain (loss) of $(4,584,000) and $436,000 related to the liability, respectively, and interest related to VAT of $666,000 and $1,742,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2011 the Company has reached settlement with the taxing authority of certain European Union countries related to VAT for periods prior to July 1, 2008 and has not yet reached settlement or has reached partial settlement, with the taxing authority in the following European Union countries: Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden. The liability as of September 30, 2011 includes $19,249,000 of VAT liability for countries that we have reached settlements with, including a gain of $9,359,000 which we are deferring until we have completed all the terms and conditions of each country’s settlements. Settlements have not been reached for the $21,035,000 balance of the VAT liability. In addition, the Company has $2,558,000 in VAT liability related to current VAT charged to customers. On October 8, 2009, the Company agreed that if the costs of eliminating the pre-acquisition VAT liabilities are less than $29 million, then the principal of the Subordinated Convertible Notes issued to the former owners of Various would be increased for the unused portion of the $29 million plus interest on such difference. Gain on settlement of VAT liabilities will be recognized upon the Company satisfying the conditions of the settlement and to the extent the aggregate carrying amount of settled VAT liabilities exceeds the agreed settlement amounts and the then potential maximum increase in the principal of the Subordinated Convertible Notes. In October 2010, the Subordinated Convertible Notes were exchanged for Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and in connection therewith, the Company agreed that the principal increase would apply to the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. Various has been notified that the German tax authorities and the Office of the District Attorney in Bonn have been investigating Various’ former Chief Executive Officer for alleged intentional evasion of VAT on revenue collected from customers located in Germany commencing in 2003. Various negotiated a settlement with the German authorities to drop criminal charges against a current officer by payment of approximately $2.6 million which represents a portion of the total amount of the uncollected German VAT liability. The settlement was paid in six equal monthly installments of approximately $430,000 commencing on April 1, 2009. In connection with the settlement the Company paid a fine of €25,000 to a charitable organization. On April 18, 2008, a court in Germany granted authorities a search and seizure order that allowed them to seize documents from Various’ office located in Germany in order to determine the amount of revenue subject to VAT. The German tax authority has attempted unsuccessfully to freeze assets in bank accounts maintained by subsidiaries of Various in Germany, but did freeze assets in the amount of €610,343 held by Various’ credit card processor located in the
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Netherlands to secure the VAT estimated by the revenue tax authorities to be due from Various from revenue from internet websites in Germany. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the frozen Euros included in restricted cash approximated $830,000 and $818,000, respectively.
9. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
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14% New First Lien Notes due 2013(b)(e) | | | | $ | 235,332 | | | $ | 6,484 | | | $ | 305,000 | | | $ | 10,974 | |
14% Cash Pay Second Lien Notes due 2013(c)(e) | | | | | 10,631 | | | | 159 | | | | 13,778 | | | | 262 | |
11.5% Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, due 2014(d)(e) | | | | | 250,849 | | | | 30,755 | | | | 237,211 | | | | 20,986 | |
Other (f) | | | | | 2,250 | | | | 239 | | | | 2,250 | | | | 457 | |
| | | | $ | 499,062 | | | $ | 37,637 | | | $ | 558,239 | | | $ | 32,679 | |
Less: unamortized discount | | | | | (37,637 | ) | | | | | | | (32,679 | ) | | | | |
Less: current installment of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount $295 and $744, respectively | | | | | (7,976 | ) | | | | | | | (15,009 | ) | | | | |
| | | | $ | 453,449 | | | | | | | $ | 510,551 | | | | | |
(a) | | On October 27, 2010, $305,000,000 principal amount of 14% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 were co-issued by FriendFinder and its wholly-owned subsidiary Interactive Network, Inc (“INI”), the parent of Various, (the “New First Lien Notes”) of which (a) $200,185,000 was exchanged for $130,485,000 outstanding principal amount of the former First Lien Notes, $49,361,000 outstanding principal amount of the former Second Lien Notes and $14,551,000 outstanding principal amount of the former Senior Secured Notes, (b) $91,400,000 was issued for cash proceeds of $89,572,000 before payment of related fees and expenses of $5,834,000 and (c) $13,415,000 was issued to pay commitment fees to the holders of the former First and Second Lien Notes. Cash of $86,237,000 was used to redeem $36,608,000 outstanding principal amount of the former First Lien Notes at 102% of principal, $30,639,000 outstanding principal amount of former Second Lien Notes (representing the remaining outstanding principal amounts of First and Second Lien Notes) and $18,258,000 outstanding principal amount of former Senior Secured Notes. Cash was also used to pay $4,132,000 of accrued interest on the exchanged and redeemed notes, an $825,000 redemption premium on certain exchanged First Lien Notes and $435,000 in commitment fees to certain noteholders. |
The remaining $13,502,000 outstanding principal amount of former Senior Secured Notes were exchanged for $13,778,000 principal amount of 14% Cash Pay Second Lien Notes due 2013 co-issued by FriendFinder and INI (the “Cash Pay Second Lien Notes”). Subordinated Convertible Notes and Subordinated Term Notes, with outstanding principal amounts of $180,184,000 and $42,811,000 respectively, together with accrued interest of $9,462,000, were exchanged for $232,457,000 principal amount of 11.5% Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes due 2014 co-issued by FriendFinder and INI (the “Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes”).
The Company determined that the New First Lien Notes were not substantially different from the outstanding First Lien and Second Lien Notes for which they were exchanged, nor were the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes substantially different from the outstanding Subordinated Convertible Notes for which they were exchanged, based on the less than 10% difference in present values of cash flows of the respective debt instruments and, therefore, such exchanges were accounted for as if the outstanding notes were not extinguished. Accordingly, a new effective interest rate was determined for the outstanding notes based on the carrying amount of such notes and the revised cash flows of the newly issued notes. In connection therewith, commitment fees paid to the note holders, together with an allocable portion of existing unamortized discount,
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debt issuance and debt modification costs will be amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the remaining term of the new notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate on the New First Lien Notes and on the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes which were exchanged for the Subordinated Convertible Notes is 19.0% and 14.3% respectively. Private placement fees related to the New First Lien Notes together with legal and other fees aggregating $4,562,000 allocated to the exchanges were charged to other finance expenses.
The Company determined that the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes were substantially different than the outstanding $28,053,000 principal amount of Senior Secured Notes for which they were exchanged based on the more than 10% difference in present values of cash flows of the respective debt instruments and, accordingly, the exchanges were accounted for as an extinguishment of the Senior Secured Notes. The Company recorded a pre-tax loss on debt extinguishment of $10.5 million related to such exchanged Senior Secured Notes and to the Senior Secured Notes and First and Second Lien Notes redeemed for cash. The loss is based on the excess of the fair value of the new notes issued, which was determined to be their issue price of $28,053,000 and cash paid on redemption over the carrying amounts of the extinguished notes. In addition, the loss included the write-off of unamortized costs and fees aggregating $8,646,000 related to the notes which were extinguished.
The Company also determined that the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes were substantially different than the non-convertible Subordinated Term Notes for which they were exchanged based on the conversion feature in the new notes and, accordingly, the exchange was accounted for as an extinguishment of the Subordinated Term Notes. The Company determined that the estimated fair value of the $48,760,000 principal amount of Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes exchanged was $45,726,000, resulting in an approximate effective interest rate of 11.9%, and discount of $3,034,000 which resulted in debt extinguishment gain of $3,034,000.
(b) | | The New First Lien Notes, approximately $77,158,000 principal amount of which are held by a more than 10% stockholder at September 30, 2011, were issued with an original issue discount of $6,100,000, or 2.0%. The notes mature on September 30, 2013 and accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 14.0%. Interest on the notes is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. Principal on the New First Lien Notes is payable quarterly to the extent of 75% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined, at 102% of principal, subject to the pro-rata sharing with the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. Principal of $23.4 million was paid on the New First Lien Notes from excess cash flow in the quarters prior to our IPO in May 2011, of which $14.1 million was paid in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and $9.3 million was paid in May 2011. An additional $8.5 and $6.9 million of principal was redeemed in August and November 2011 with excess cash flow for the quarters ended June 30, and September 30, 2011 respectively. The New First Lien Notes are guaranteed by domestic subsidiaries of FriendFinder and INI and are collateralized by a first-priority lien on all of the Company’s assets as well as a pledge of stock of subsidiaries. The New First Lien Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company, in whole but not in part, at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Noteholders have the option of requiring the Company to repay the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in full upon a Change of Control, as defined, at 110% of principal. The Company shall also repay the New First Lien Notes and, in certain circumstances, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, with proceeds received from any debt or equity financing (including a secondary offering) and asset sales of more than $25 million at 110% of principal, and with proceeds from other asset sales, insurance claims, condemnation and other extraordinary cash receipts at principal, subject to certain exceptions. |
On May 19, 2011, the Company redeemed $37,832,000 principal amount of New First Lien notes and $1,709,000 principal amount of Cash Pay Second Lien notes from the net proceeds of the IPO and incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $7.3 million consisting of a redemption premium of $3.9 million and write-off of discount and deferred offering costs of $3.4 million.
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(c) | | The Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, all of which were issued to entities controlled by stockholders who are also officers and directors, were issued with an original issue discount of $276,000, or 2%, mature on September 30, 2013 and have identical terms to those of the New First Lien Notes, except as to matters regarding collateral, subordination, enforcement and voting. |
Principal of $1.1 million was paid on the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes from excess cash flow in the quarters prior to our IPO in May 2011, of which $0.6 million was paid in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and $0.5 million was paid in May 2011. An additional $0.4 and $0.03 million of principal was redeemed in August and November 2011 with excess cash flow from the quarters ended June and September 2011. The Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are collateralized by a fully subordinated second lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, pari passu with the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, and will vote with the New First Lien Notes on a dollar for dollar basis on all matters except for matters relating to collateral, liens and enforcement of rights and remedies. As to such matters, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes will vote with the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes.
(d) | | The Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, approximately $167,279,000 principal amount of which are held by more than 10% stockholders and affiliates, including $1,869,000 to entities controlled by certain officers and directors at September 30, 2011, mature on April 30, 2014 and bear interest at 11.5%, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31, which may be paid in additional notes at the Company’s option. While the New First Lien Notes are in place, interest must be paid with additional notes. During 2010 and 2011, interest amounting to $4,752,000 and $13,640,000, respectively, was paid through the issuance of additional Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. The Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are guaranteed by the domestic subsidiaries of FriendFinder and INI and collateralized by a second priority lien on all of the Company’s assets and a pledge of the stock of subsidiaries; however, such security interest is subordinate to the prior payment of the New First Lien Notes. The Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are redeemable, at the option of the Company, in whole but not in part, at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the payment in full of the New First Lien Notes, principal on the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes is payable quarterly to the extent of 75% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined, at 102% of principal subject to pro-rata sharing with the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. Upon an IPO, if the New First Lien Notes are paid in full, the net proceeds must be used to redeem the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes on a pro-rata basis at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, noteholders have the option of requiring the Company to repay the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in full upon a Change of Control, as defined, at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the New First Lien Notes are paid in full, the Company shall repay the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes on a pro-rata basis with proceeds received from any debt or equity financing (including a secondary offering), and asset sales of more than $25 million at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest and with proceeds of other asset sales, insurance claims, condemnation and other extraordinary cash receipts at principal, subject to certain exceptions. As a result of the consummation of the IPO in May 2011, the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes became convertible into 8,310,763 shares of common stock at an IPO price of $10.00 per share. As a result thereof, a beneficial conversion feature of $14,150,000 related to the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes was recognized and recorded as a discount on the notes with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital. In addition, a related deferred tax liability of approximately $5.7 million resulting from the difference between the carrying value of the notes and their tax basis attributable to recording the note discount was recognized with a corresponding reduction to additional paid-in capital. The beneficial conversion feature was measured based on the difference, on the deemed issuance date of the notes, between (a) the adjusted conversion price of the notes, calculated based on the fair value of the notes (which was less than stated principal) and (b) the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock, multiplied by the 8,310,763 shares obtainable on conversion. |
As described in Note 8, if the costs of eliminating the pre-acquisition VAT liabilities is less than $29 million, exclusive of costs paid from an escrow fund which was set up in connection with the acquisition, then the
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principal amount of the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes will be increased by the issuance of additional such notes for the unused portion of the $29 million, plus interest at 6% on the increased principal from the date of acquisition.
(e) | | The New First Lien Notes, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes (1) require the Company to maintain minimum specified levels of EBITDA and liquidity and financial ratios, including debt and coverage ratios, all as defined; (2) provides for certain limitations including limits on indebtedness, lease obligations, VAT payments and investments; and (3) prohibits dividends and other payments with respect to the Company’s equity securities. |
As described above, the new First Lien Notes, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes were co-issued by FriendFinder and its wholly-owned subsidiary INI and guaranteed by their domestic subsidiaries, which are 100% owned directly or indirectly by FriendFinder. FriendFinder and INI are holding companies and have no independent assets or operations. The subsidiary guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several and any subsidiaries of FriendFinder other than the subsidiary guarantors are minor.
The Company had agreed to consummate an exchange offer pursuant to an effective registration statement to be filed with the SEC to allow the holders of the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes to exchange their notes for a new issue of substantially identical notes. In addition, the Company has agreed to file, under certain circumstances, a shelf registration statement to cover resales of the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. On August 1, 2011, the company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC relating to the exchange offer. In October, 2011, due to interpretations of applicable laws and regulations from the staff of the SEC which did not allow an exchange offer for the above referenced notes, the Company withdrew its exchange offer. On October 17, 2011, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 to cover re-sales of the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. The Company has agreed under the indentures governing the above referenced notes to use its reasonable best efforts, subject to applicable law, to (i) cause such registration statement to become effective 75 days after the filing date and (ii) keep the registration statement continuously effective until the earlier to occur of (A) the third anniversary of the issue date of the respective notes and (B) such time as there are no notes outstanding. In the event that the Company fails to satisfy the registration requirements within the prescribed time periods, the interest rate on the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes will be increased by 3.5%.
(f) | | In connection with the restructuring of Subordinated Convertible Notes issued in connection with the acquisition of Various, the Company agreed to pay $3.2 million of fees to the former owners of Various of which $1 million is payable in each of 2010 through 2012 and $250,000 is payable in the first quarter of 2013. The obligation was recorded at a present value of $2.3 million using a discount rate of 15%. |
Principal of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2011, matures as follows (in thousands):
Twelve months ending September 30,
| | | | | | |
2012 | | | | $ | 8,271 | |
2013 | | | | | 239,942 | |
2014 | | | | | 250,849 | |
Total | | | | $ | 499,062 | |
As described above, principal payments on the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes may be accelerated depending on the excess cash flows of the Company. On November 4, 2011 the Company repaid an aggregate of approximately $7.3 million of principal on the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes under such excess cash flow repayment calculation related to excess cash flow generated in the
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9. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
quarter ended September 30, 2011, which principal amounts are reflected in the 2012 maturities in the above table.
10. LIABILITY RELATED TO WARRANTS
In conjunction with its August 2005 issuance of Senior Secured Notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase 501,663 shares of the Company’s common stock (of which 476,573 were exercisable at $6.20 per share and 25,090 were exercisable at $10.25 per share) that contained a provision that required a reduction of the exercise price if certain equity events occur. Under the provisions of authoritative accounting guidance which became effective for the Company at January 1, 2009, such a reset provision no longer makes the warrants eligible for equity classification and as such, effective January 1, 2009, the Company classified these warrants as a liability measured at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in operations. In connection therewith, the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflects a gain/(loss) of $272,000, ($57,000) and $427,000, respectively.
The warrants, which were exercisable until August 2015, provided that they would terminate if not exercised concurrently with the consummation of an IPO. On May 16, 2011, concurrently with the consummation of the Company’s IPO, warrants to issue 457,843 shares of common stock at $6.20 per share were net settled, whereby 174,246 shares of common stock were issued upon exercise, equivalent to the intrinsic value of the warrants based on the IPO price of $10 per share, and the Company did not receive any cash proceeds. In addition, warrants to acquire 24,104 common shares at $10.25 per share were terminated as they were not exercised. Accordingly, in May 2011, the liability related to the warrants was eliminated with the carrying value of $3,168,000 related to the exercised warrants transferred to capital in excess of par value and the carrying value of $119,000 related to the terminated warrants recorded as non-operating income.
The Company’s warrants were measured at fair value based on the binomial options pricing model using valuation inputs which are based on management’s internal assumptions (which are not readily observable) at May 16, 2011 and December 31, 2010 respectively as follows: 1) dividend yield of 0% and 0%; 2) volatility of 43.2%; and 43.3%, 3) risk-free interest rate of 2.3%; and 1.9%; and 4) expected life of 4.25 years and 4.50 years.
11. CAPITAL STOCK
On May 16, 2011, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share and completed its IPO. The Company raised gross proceeds of $50.0 million, less underwriting fees and commissions of 7.25% of the gross proceeds, or $3.6 million, and incurred other offering expenses of $2.9 million to be paid from the proceeds of the offering, resulting in $43.5 million of net proceeds. In addition, the Company had incurred and paid as of December 31, 2010, $13.3 million of offering costs, which are included in deferred offering costs in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2010. In connection with the completion of the IPO, all offering costs were charged to capital in excess of par value.
In connection with the consummation of the IPO (i) 378,579 outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 428,668 shares of common stock (ii) all of the outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 8,444,853 shares of common stock (iii) 1,806,860 shares of Series B Common Stock were exchanged for 1,806,860 shares of common stock and (iv) 5,734,918 shares of common stock were issued upon exercise of outstanding warrants. Subsequent to the IPO, 1,388,124 outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 1,571,784 shares of common stock.
On July 12, 2011 in connection with the acquisition of PerfectMatch.com the Company issued consideration of 126,925 shares of common stock (see Note 7).
On September 7, 2011, in connection with the acquisition of JigoCity the Company issued 1,555,555 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable into 6,436,851shares of common stock. (See Note 7)
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12. WARRANTS
As of September 30, 2011, outstanding warrants to purchase voting common stock of the Company are as follows:
Expiration Date(1)
| | | | Exercise Price
| | Number of Shares
| | Number of Shares as Adjusted Based on IPO(2) (3)
| | Number of Shares Issued on Exercise
| | Shares Issuable
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August 2015 | | | | $ | 6.20 | | | | 476,573 | | | | 457,843 | | | | 457,843 | | | | — | |
August 2015 | | | | $ | 10.25 | | | | 25,090 | | | | 24,104 | | | | 24,104 | | | | — | |
August 2015 | | | | $ | 0.0002 | | | | 243,287 | | | | 233,726 | | | | 204,135 | | | | 29,591 | |
August 2016 | | | | $ | 0.0002 | | | | 441,474 | | | | 424,120 | | | | 370,427 | | | | 53,693 | |
December 2017 | | | | $ | 0.0002 | | | | 4,692,996 | | | | 5,188,509 | | | | 4,986,172 | , | | | 202,337 | |
December 2021(4) | | | | $ | 5.00-18.00 | | | | 6,436,851 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,436,851 | |
| | | | | | | | | 12,316,271 | | | | 6,328,302 | | | | 6,042,681 | | | | 6,722,472 | |
(1) | | Except for warrants to purchase 1,373,859 shares of common stock at $0.0002 per share, which were amended on October 8, 2009, all outstanding warrants would have terminated if not exercised concurrently with the consummation of the IPO. |
(2) | | The number of shares of common stock for which each warrant was exercisable, except for warrants exercisable at $10.25, were decreased immediately prior to the closing of the IPO as the Company has issued prior to such IPO fewer than 1,343,997 shares or options pursuant to an equity incentive or benefit plan. The adjustment provision for warrants exercisable at $10.25 was triggered as the Company had issued fewer than 588,890 shares or options pursuant to an equity incentive or benefit plan prior to the closing of the IPO. |
(3) | | With respect to warrants to acquire 2,441,989 common shares at $0.0002 per share, in order to maintain the warrant holders’ percentage of fully diluted equity, the number of shares of common stock for which such warrants were exercisable was increased by 680,034 immediately prior to the closing of the IPO based on the number of shares of common stock into which the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes which were exchanged for Subordinated Convertible Notes issued to selling stockholders in the acquisition of Various, were convertible based on the IPO price. |
(4) | | Warrants were issued in connection with the acquisition of JigoCity. (see Note 7) |
Concurrently with the consummation of the IPO on May 16, 2011, 5,734,918 common shares were issued on exercise of 6,018,577 warrants and warrants to acquire 24,104 common shares at $10.25 per share were terminated. In addition as of September 30, 2011, warrants to purchase 285,621 shares of common stock at $0.0002 per share, which expire in December 2017, remained outstanding.
13. STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE
On April 3, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), which was amended and restated and approved by our stockholders on February 1, 2010. The maximum number of shares for which stock options may be granted under the Plan is 1,343,997 shares, subject to adjustment. Stock options may be issued to employees, directors and consultants, selected by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. Under the terms of the Plan, the options granted will expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant and will vest 20% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 20% on each succeeding four anniversaries of the grant date, provided, however, that an optionee may exercise the vested portion of a stock option only after that date which is 18 months after the date of the Company’s IPO on May 16, 2011. The exercise price of an option shall be the closing price of the common stock on a national securities exchange on the date immediately preceding the date of grant. The exercise price per share of any stock option agreement issued prior to May 16, 2011 was set at $10.00 per share, representing the price per share that the Company’s common stock was sold to the public pursuant to the IPO on May 16, 2011.
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13. STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Continued)
From adoption through December 31, 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued agreements to grant options to purchase a total of 777,500 and 3,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively to employees, non-employee directors as well as to one board advisor under the Plan. In addition, through December 31, 2010, and the nine months ended September 30, 2011, options for 225,500 and 22,000 shares, respectively, under such agreements were deemed forfeited. On July 7, 2008, the board of directors authorized the execution of agreements covering the grant of options to each of the two former owners of Various at the consummation of an IPO to each purchase 37,500 shares of our common stock pursuant to our 2008 Stock Option Plan. These options were issued in May, 2011. The exercise price of these options was the share price offered to the public at the time of the Company’s IPO.
Upon the successful completion of the IPO on May 16, 2011, compensation cost was accrued for each vesting tranche over the requisite service period commencing on the date the options were granted and ending on the later of the vesting date or 18 months after the date of the IPO. Accordingly, in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, a cumulative adjustment of approximately $2 million was made to record compensation cost which accrued prior to May 16, 2011, based on the fair value of the options on the IPO date. From the IPO date to June 30, 2011 and the three months ended September 30, 2011, additional compensation cost was recorded of $311,000 and $269,000, respectively.
As of September 30, 2011, there were outstanding options to acquire 608,000 common shares under the Plan having a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.5 years with a weighted average grant date fair value of $8.38. Of such options, 351,300 were vested and none were exercisable. Outstanding stock options had no intrinsic value as of September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011 there was approximately $350,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.
14. INCOME TAXES
The income tax (benefit) expense computed based on the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate, except for the discrete tax benefit described below, consists of the following (in thousands):
| | | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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| | | | 2011
| | 2010
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Current:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73 | |
State | | | | | — | | | | 285 | |
| | | | $ | — | | | $ | 358 | |
Deferred:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | | $ | (4,849 | ) | | $ | (505 | ) |
State | | | | | (693 | ) | | | (72 | ) |
| | | | | (5,542 | ) | | | (577 | ) |
Total tax (benefit) | | | | $ | (5,542 | ) | | $ | (219 | ) |
The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The tax benefit in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, relates to a reduction in the valuation allowance resulting from the recording of an approximately $5.7 million deferred tax liability related to a beneficial conversion feature which was charged to additional paid-in capital in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 (see Note 9(c)). Of such benefit, $4.9 million, which relates to the reversal in future years of debt discount arising from the beneficial conversion feature, has been recognized as a discrete event in the nine month period. The remaining benefit of $0.8 million resulting from the reduction in the valuation
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14. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
allowance which relates to the reversal of debt discount in the current year, is being accounted for as an adjustment to the estimated annual effective tax rate and is being allocated to the interim periods in 2011. As the Company anticipates that its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2011 will be fully offset by a valuation allowance, no additional tax benefit has been recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
The tax benefit recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was limited based on the Company anticipating that its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2010 would be offset by a valuation allowance.
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company’s reportable segments consist of Internet and Entertainment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, the Entertainment Segment recorded revenue of $152,000 and $561,000, respectively, from advertising services provided to the Internet segment. Certain corporate expenses and interest expense are not allocated to segments. Segment assets include intangible, fixed, and all others identified with each segment. Unallocated corporate assets consist primarily of cash, certain prepaid items related to indebtedness and deferred tax assets not assigned to one of the segments.
Information for the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):
| | | | September 30, 2011
| | December 31, 2010
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Assets:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | $ | 475,461 | | | $ | 506,297 | |
Entertainment | | | | | 19,115 | | | | 17,739 | |
Unallocated corporate | | | | | 4,257 | | | | 8,781 | |
Total | | | | $ | 498,833 | | | $ | 532,817 | |
| | | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
| |
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| | | | 2011
| | 2010
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Net revenue from external customers:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | $ | 233,319 | | | $ | 241,476 | |
Entertainment | | | | | 16,308 | | | | 16,014 | |
Total | | | | $ | 249,627 | | | $ | 257,490 | |
Income from operations:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | $ | 59,619 | | | $ | 52,149 | |
Entertainment | | | | | (227 | ) | | | 2,234 | |
Total segment income | | | | $ | 59,392 | | | $ | 54,383 | |
Unallocated corporate | | | | | (7,011 | ) | | | (4,080 | ) |
Total | | | | $ | 52,381 | | | $ | 50,303 | |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, included in income from operations are amortization of acquired intangibles and software of $6,313,000 and $18,793,000, respectively, and depreciation and other amortization of $1,112,000 and $3,556,000 respectively, all of which were incurred by the Internet segment.
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15. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)
Net revenues by service and product are as follows (in thousands):
| | | | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| |
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| | | | 2011
| | 2010
|
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Internet:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Subscription based service | | | | $ | 172,511 | | | $ | 185,099 | |
Pay by usage service | | | | | 60,660 | | | | 56,280 | |
Social Commerce | | | | | 146 | | | | — | |
Advertising | | | | | 2 | | | | 97 | |
| | | | | 233,319 | | | | 241,476 | |
Entertainment
| | | | | | | | | | |
Magazine | | | | | 7,439 | | | | 8,261 | |
Video entertainment | | | | | 7,223 | | | | 5,782 | |
Licensing | | | | | 1,646 | | | | 1,971 | |
| | | | | 16,308 | | | | 16,014 | |
Total revenue | | | | $ | 249,627 | | | $ | 257,490 | |
The Company derives revenue from international websites and other foreign sources. Revenues by geographical area based on where the customer is located or the subscription originates are as follows (in thousands):
| | | | Nine Months Ended September 30,
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| | | | 2011
| | 2010
|
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Net revenue:
| | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | | $ | 136,874 | | | $ | 139,412 | |
Europe | | | | | 70,538 | | | | 79,945 | |
Canada | | | | | 14,042 | | | | 13,309 | |
Other | | | | | 28,173 | | | | 24,824 | |
Total | | | | $ | 249,627 | | | $ | 257,490 | |
Principally all long-lived assets are located in the United States.
16. CONTINGENCIES
(a) | | On December 28, 2007, Broadstream Capital Partners, Inc. (“Broadstream”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the State Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District, and the Company subsequently removed the case to the Federal District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud arising out of a document titled “Non-Disclosure Agreement.” The complaint alleged, among other things, that Broadstream entered into a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the Company that required Broadstream’s prior written consent for the Company to knowingly acquire Various or any of its subsidiaries and that such consent was not obtained. On April 7, 2008, Broadstream filed its First Amended Complaint, which added a new cause of action for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage. On February 20, 2009, Broadstream filed its Third Amended Complaint, which dismissed the allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud. The complaint sought damages which plaintiff alleges to be in excess of $20 million, plus interest, costs and punitive damages. Broadstream later asserted up to $557 million in damages plus punitive damages. On July 20, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Broadstream under which, without admitting liability, the Company agreed to pay Broadstream |
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$3.0 million in $1.0 million installments due no later than July 2009, January 2010 and July 2010. Such payments were timely made. The agreement provided that upon the earlier of twelve months after the Company has securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or eighteen months after the effective date of the agreement, but not later than twelve months following such earlier date, Broadstream had to choose either to (i) refile its complaint in Federal District Court provided that it first repay the Company the $3.0 million or (ii) demand arbitration. If Broadstream elected arbitration, the parties agreed that there would be an arbitration award to Broadstream of at least $10.0 million but not more than $47.0 million. Giving consideration of the limitation of the arbitration award in relation to damages sought in litigation, management had not concluded that it was probable that Broadstream would demand arbitration. Accordingly, no loss had been provided for as a result of entering into the agreement. In the event that Broadstream elected arbitration, at such time the Company would recognize a loss in connection with the matter of $13.0 million to $50.0 million.In December 2010, Broadstream elected arbitration. Accordingly, at December 31, 2010 the Company recognized a loss in connection with the matter of $13.0 million and recorded a liability to Broadstream of $10.0 million (included in accrued expenses and other liabilities). In the event that the liability exceeded $15.0 million (exclusive of $3.0 million the Company already paid to Broadstream), it would constitute an event of default under the agreements governing the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes.
On July 6, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Broadstream pursuant to which the arbitration and related litigation and all claims asserted therein were agreed to be dismissed and the Company agreed to pay Broadstream $15 million of which $8 million was paid on July 13, 2011, $5 million was paid in September 2011 and $2 million is payable no later than January 2, 2012. As a result of the settlement, the Company recognized an additional loss of $5 million (included in other non-operating expense) in the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
(b) | | On December 23, 2005, Robert Guccione, our former president, filed an action against the Company and some of its officers, among other defendants, in New York State Court for breach of contract, fraud, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, failure to pay severance and conspiracy to defraud. The amount of damages requested in the complaint against the Company is approximately $9.0 million and against the officers is in excess of $10.0 million. Some of the counts in the complaint also demand an unspecified amount of damages. Guccione filed an amended complaint on June 5, 2007 to include additional claims relating to ownership of certain United Kingdom, Jersey and Guernsey trademarks and added as a party Penthouse Publications Limited, an entity with no current affiliation with the Company, as party plaintiff. Guccione agreed to dismiss the count for conspiracy to defraud only. Guccione filed a Second Amended Complaint on December 14, 2007 adding General Media International, Inc. (an entity with no current affiliation with the Company) as party plaintiff and a new claim for inducement to breach of contract. The Company filed its motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint on January 31, 2008, which was granted in part and denied in part. The court dismissed the claims for unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel. The Company filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the Second Amended Complaint on June 25, 2009. On August 14, 2008, Guccione filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Guccione filed a dismissal of the bankruptcy proceedings on November 4, 2009. The Court dismissed the bankruptcy action on November 9, 2009. The settlement agreement between Guccione and his judgment creditors assigns all rights to the New York state court action to his judgment creditors. On January 8, 2010, the Company filed an Amended Answer with counterclaims against Guccione and Penthouse Publications Limited for conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, declaratory relief and indemnification. No specific amount of damages has been requested in the counterclaims. On January 27, 2010, Plaintiffs filed a Reply to the Company’s counterclaims. In January and February 2010, certain defendants filed Answers to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint with cross-claims against the Company for contribution and indemnification. No specific amount of damages has been requested. In February |
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| | and March 2010, the Company filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the cross-claims. On October 20, 2010, Guccione passed away. As such, the case is stayed pending substitution of his estate as a party. On November 1,2011, the Court substituted the personal representative of the Estate of Robert Guccione as the Plaintiff in this matter and set a status conference for November 14, 2011. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to all claims and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. |
(c) | | On or about November 27, 2006, a claimant filed a consumer class action arbitration at Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. or JAMS in San Jose, California, alleging a nationwide class action against Various under a variety of legal theories related to, among other things, representations regarding the number of active users on its internet dating websites, causing the appearance of erroneous member profiles, and a failure to adequately remove or account for alleged erroneous member profiles. The claimant is seeking unspecified damages. Various disputes the claims and intends to defend the arbitration vigorously. |
(d) | | On November 28, 2006, Antor Media Corporation (“Antor”) filed a complaint against FriendFinder, its subsidiary, General Media Communications, Inc. (“GMCI”), and several non-affiliate media/entertainment defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, for infringement of a Patent titled “Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Information Recorded on Information Storage Means from a Central Server to Subscribers via a High Data Rate Digital Telecommunications Network.” No specific amount of damages has been requested. Injunctive relief is also sought. The Company and its subsidiary filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a non-final office action rejecting Antor’s patent claims. Antor filed a response to the office action which added 83 new claims to the original 29 rejected claims. In August 2008, the USPTO issued its final office action sustaining its rejection of the original 29 claims and rejecting the 83 new claims. Antor filed its Petition to Vacate Finality of Office Action on the grounds it introduced new grounds for the rejection. Based on the final office action, the Company, GMCI and all other defendants filed an expedited motion to stay the case. In December 2008, pursuant to an order granting a re-examination proceeding, the USPTO issued a non-final office action again rejecting the original 29 claims and the new 83 claims. In February 2009, Antor filed a response in which it agreed to cancel the 83 new claims previously proposed. On May 11, 2009, the Court entered an Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Stay as modified. On May 22, 2009, the defendant accepted the terms of the Court’s proposed Stipulation regarding the use of prior art at trial and filed their Stipulation. On June 5, 2009, the USPTO issued a Final Office Action rejecting all of the Plaintiff’s claims. Plaintiff filed an appeal on July 7, 2009 and an appellate brief on October 8, 2009. On February 18, 2010, the USPTO filed an answer brief. On October 21, 2010, the USPTO Board of Patent Appeals entered an order affirming the rejection of Antor’s claims. On December 21, 2010, Antor filed a request for rehearing which was denied in March 2011. On May 23, 2011, Antor filed its notice of appeal. On September 28, 2011, Antor filed its appeal brief. The case will remain stayed pending the appeal. |
(e) | | Effective July 1, 2008, Various registered in the European Union and on July 29, 2008, began separately charging VAT to its customers. For periods prior thereto, Various recorded a liability for VAT and related interest and penalties in connection with revenue from internet services derived from its customers in the various European Union countries. Various reduced its VAT liability for periods prior to July 1, 2008 in the countries where the liability was either paid in full or payments were made pursuant to settlement and payment plans or where determinations were made that payments were not due. Various continues to negotiate settlements of the liabilities or challenge the liability related to VAT for periods prior to July 1, 2008 (see Note 8). |
(f) | | On May 19, 2009, representatives for Summit Trading Limited (“Summit”) sent a letter to the Company’s outside legal counsel, alleging that the Company, Interactive Brand Development, Inc., (an owner of the Company’s Series B Common Stock) and entities affiliated with two of the Company’s principal stockholders defrauded Summit of financial compensation for services provided to the Company’s predecessor entity, General Media, Inc. Among the claims, Summit asserted bad faith, breach of contract and fraud by the Company’s management and the Company, and claimed that it is owed an equity interest in the Company, |
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16. CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
| | as well as compensatory, punitive and exemplary damages in excess of $500 million. Management believes that the allegations stated in the letter are vague and lack factual basis and merit. Summit has not taken any legal action against the Company. Should Summit take legal action, the Company would vigorously defend the lawsuit. |
(g) | | On November 16, 2010, Patent Harbor, LLC filed a Complaint for patent infringement against, among others, Penthouse Digital Media Productions Inc. (PDMP), in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Complaint alleges an infringement of a U.S. Patent titled “Apparatus and Method for Assembling Content Addressable Video” (“Licensed Patent”). No specific amount of damages has been requested. However, on November 16, 2010, the Company received a settlement demand from plaintiff in the amount of $800,000. Plaintiff later lowered its demand to $500,000 and on July 11, 2011, the Company received a settlement demand from Plaintiff in the amount of $82,500. On January 28, 2011, the Company filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims. On February 25, 2011, Plaintiff filed its Answer to the Counterclaims. On July 27, 2011, the Company filed its Amended Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Amended Counterclaims. On August 10, 2011, Plaintiffs filed its Answer to the Amended Counterclaim. On November 3, 2011, the parties entered into a settlement agreement whereby the Company agreed to pay Patent Harbor, LLC a total of $80,000 in three payments. The first payment will be made on or before November 15, 2011 in the amount of $40,000, the second payment will be made on or before December 15, 2011 in the amount of $20,000 and the third and final payment will be made on or before January 17, 2012 in the amount of $20,000. In exchange for the payment, the litigation will be dismissed and the Company will receive a license from Patent Harbor, LLC for use of the Licensed Patent. |
(h) | | On April 13, 2011, Facebook, Inc., or Facebook, filed a complaint against FriendFinder and certain of its subsidiaries in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging trademark infringement with regard to the use of the terms “facebook of sex” and Facebook’s use of the “FRIENDFINDER” mark. The Complaint contains causes of action for: trademark dilution, false designation of origin, trademark infringement, violation of the Anti-Cybersquating Consumer Protection Act, and for unfair competition. The Complaint also seeks a declaratory judgment that Facebook’s use of “friend finder” is a descriptive fair use that does not infringe Various’ trademark rights in the “FRIENDFINDER” mark. No specific amount of damages has been sought. However, the Complaint requests monetary relief, injunctive relief, punitive damages, cancellation of the “FRIENDFINDER” marks, attorneys’ fees, other equitable relief, and costs amongst other things. On May 23, 2011, the Company, and its subsidiaries, filed their Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims to the Complaint. On June 16, 2011, Facebook filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the Counterclaims. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted and intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit and prosecute the Counterclaims against Facebook. A settlement conference was held on November 4, 2011. The parties are currently in the process of negotiating a final settlement agreement. On November 7, 2011, the Court approved the Joint Stipulation for Stay and all deadlines in the litigation are stayed pending the negotiation of the final settlement agreement. Any payment made by the Company as a result of the settlement agreement is not expected to be material. |
(i) | | On November 11, 2011, a putative shareholder class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, on behalf of investors who purchased the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Company’s initial public offering, against the Company, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. and Imperial Capital LLC, the underwriters in the Company’s initial public offering, and the Company’s directors and certain of the Company’s executive officers. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company’s initial public offering documents contained certain of the Company’s false and misleading statements and seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory damages. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to all claims and intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit. |
The Company currently is a party to other legal proceedings and claims. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, including the ones discussed above, individually and in the
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
16. CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or overall trends in results of operations, litigation and arbitration is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or, in cases for which injunctive relief is sought, an injunction prohibiting the Company from selling one or more products or services. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the business or results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods.
Other than as disclosed above, the Company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss which may result from pending legal proceedings or claims.
F-24
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
FriendFinder Networks Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of FriendFinder Networks Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in redeemable preferred stock and stockholders’ deficiency, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. 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 audits.
We conducted our audits 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. 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 consolidated financial position of FriendFinder Networks Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ EisnerAmper LLP
New York, New York
March 15, 2011, except for Notes Q(l) and T and the last paragraph of Note Q(a) as to which the dates are April 13, 2011, May 19, 2011, and July 6, 2011, respectively
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| | | | December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
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ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | | $ | 34,585 | | | $ | 22,600 | |
Restricted cash | | | | | 7,385 | | | | 6,295 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,236 and $2,152, respectively | | | | | 9,886 | | | | 12,142 | |
Inventories | | | | | 1,028 | | | | 1,339 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 4,534 | | | | 7,980 | |
Deferred tax asset | | | | | 5,522 | | | | 11,366 | |
Total current assets | | | | | 62,940 | | | | 61,722 | |
Film costs, net | | | | | 4,312 | | | | 4,526 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | | | 6,666 | | | | 13,812 | |
Goodwill | | | | | 326,540 | | | | 326,540 | |
Domain names | | | | | 55,890 | | | | 55,491 | |
Trademarks | | | | | 9,213 | | | | 13,873 | |
Other intangible assets, net | | | | | 29,134 | | | | 48,183 | |
Deferred debt costs, net | | | | | 22,336 | | | | 12,318 | |
Deferred offering costs | | | | | 13,267 | | | | 9,050 | |
Receivable from escrow fund | | | | | — | | | | 2,679 | |
Other assets | | | | | 2,519 | | | | 3,687 | |
| | | | $ | 532,817 | | | $ | 551,881 | |
LIABILITIES
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Current installment of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount of $744 and $1,931, respectively | | | | | 15,009 | | | | 56,116 | |
Accounts payable | | | | | 9,481 | | | | 12,612 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | 65,420 | | | | 69,727 | |
Deferred revenue | | | | | 48,302 | | | | 46,046 | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | 138,212 | | | | 184,501 | |
Deferred tax liability | | | | | 30,275 | | | | 37,397 | |
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount of $31,935 and $44,118, respectively | | | | | 510,551 | | | | 432,028 | |
Liability related to warrants | | | | | 3,559 | | | | 3,597 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | 682,597 | | | | 657,523 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Notes P and Q) | | | | | | | | | | |
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
| | | | | | | | | | |
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 per share — authorized 2,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,766,703 shares in 2009 (at liquidation preference) | | | | | — | | | | 21,000 | |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 per share — authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,444,853 shares in 2009 (at liquidation preference) | | | | | — | | | | 5,000 | |
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
| | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value — authorized 22,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,211,556 shares in 2010 and redeemable shares in 2009, shown above | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock $0.001 per share — authorized 2,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,766,703 shares in 2010 (liquidation preference $21,000) | | | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock $0.001 per share — authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,444,853 shares in 2010 (liquidation preference $5,000) | | | | | 8 | | | | — | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value — authorized 125,000,000 shares in 2010 and 2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock voting — authorized 112,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 6,517,746 in 2010 and 2009. | | | | | 6 | | | | 6 | |
Series B common stock non-voting — authorized 12,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,839,825 shares in 2010 and 2009 | | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | |
Capital in excess of par value | | | | | 80,823 | | | | 55,818 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | | | (230,621 | ) | | | (187,468 | ) |
Total stockholders’ deficiency | | | | | (149,780 | ) | | | (131,642 | ) |
| | | | $ | 532,817 | | | $ | 551,881 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| | | | Year Ended December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
|
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Net revenue
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service | | | | $ | 324,211 | | | $ | 309,033 | | | $ | 309,388 | |
Product | | | | | 21,786 | | | | 18,659 | | | | 21,629 | |
Total | | | | | 345,997 | | | | 327,692 | | | | 331,017 | |
Cost of revenue
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service | | | | | 97,959 | | | | 78,627 | | | | 81,815 | |
Product | | | | | 12,531 | | | | 13,070 | | | | 14,699 | |
Total | | | | | 110,490 | | | | 91,697 | | | | 96,514 | |
Gross profit | | | | | 235,507 | | | | 235,995 | | | | 234,503 | |
Operating expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Product development | | | | | 12,834 | | | | 13,500 | | | | 14,553 | |
Selling and marketing | | | | | 37,258 | | | | 42,902 | | | | 59,281 | |
General and administrative | | | | | 79,855 | | | | 76,863 | | | | 88,280 | |
Amortization of acquired intangibles and software | | | | | 24,461 | | | | 35,454 | | | | 36,347 | |
Depreciation and other amortization | | | | | 4,704 | | | | 4,881 | | | | 4,502 | |
Impairment of goodwill | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,571 | |
Impairment of other intangible assets | | | | | 4,660 | | | | 4,000 | | | | 14,860 | |
Total operating expenses | | | | | 163,772 | | | | 177,600 | | | | 227,394 | |
Income from operations | | | | | 71,735 | | | | 58,395 | | | | 7,109 | |
Interest expense, net of interest income | | | | | (88,508 | ) | | | (92,139 | ) | | | (80,510 | ) |
Other finance expenses | | | | | (4,562 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest and penalties related to VAT liability not charged to customers | | | | | (2,293 | ) | | | (4,205 | )�� | | | (8,429 | ) |
Net loss on extinguishment and modification of debt | | | | | (7,457 | ) | | | (7,240 | ) | | | — | |
Foreign exchange gain (loss), principally related to VAT liability not charged to customers | | | | | 610 | | | | (5,530 | ) | | | 15,195 | |
Gain on settlement of VAT liability not charged to customers | | | | | — | | | | 232 | | | | 2,690 | |
Gain on elimination of liability for United Kingdom VAT not charged to customers | | | | | — | | | | 1,561 | | | | — | |
Gain on liability related to warrants | | | | | 38 | | | | 2,744 | | | | — | |
Other non-operating expenses, net | | | | | (13,202 | ) | | | (366 | ) | | | (197 | ) |
Loss before income tax benefit | | | | | (43,639 | ) | | | (46,548 | ) | | | (64,142 | ) |
Income tax benefit | | | | | (486 | ) | | | (5,332 | ) | | | (18,176 | ) |
Net loss | | | | $ | (43,153 | ) | | $ | (41,216 | ) | | $ | (45,966 | ) |
Net loss per common share — basic and diluted | | | | $ | (3.14 | ) | | $ | (3.00 | ) | | $ | (3.35 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted | | | | | 13,735 | | | | 13,735 | | | | 13,735 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
| | | | Redeemable Preferred Stock
| | Stockholders’ Deficiency
| |
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| | | | Series A Convertible
| | Series B Convertible
| | Preferred Stock
| | Common Stock
| |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Voting
| | Series B Non-Voting
| |
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| | | | Shares
| | Amount
| | Shares
| | Amount
| | Shares
| | Amount
| | Shares
| | Amount
| | Shares
| | Amount
| | Capital in Excess of Par Value
| | Accumulated Deficit
| | Total
|
---|
Balance at January 1, 2008 | | | | | 1,766,703 | | | $ | 21,000 | | | | 8,444,853 | | | $ | 5,000 | | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | | 3,561,127 | | | $ | 4 | | | | 1,839,825 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 60,576 | | | $ | (98,701 | ) | | $ | (38,119 | ) |
Exercise of warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,686,700 | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (45,966 | ) | | | (45,966 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | | | | 1,766,703 | | | | 21,000 | | | | 8,444,853 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 5,247,827 | | | | 5 | | | | 1,839,825 | | | | 2 | | | | 60,575 | | | | (144,667 | ) | | | (84,085 | ) |
Classification of warrants as a liability | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4,756 | ) | | | (1,585 | ) | | | (6,341 | ) |
Exercise of warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,269,919 | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (41,216 | ) | | | (41,216 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | | | | 1,766,703 | | | | 21,000 | | | | 8,444,853 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 6,517,746 | | | | 6 | | | | 1,839,825 | | | | 2 | | | | 55,818 | | | | (187,468 | ) | | | (131,642 | ) |
Transfer of preferred stock from temporary equity to stockholders’ deficiency | | | | | (1,766,703 | ) | | | (21,000 | ) | | | (8,444,853 | ) | | | (5,000 | ) | | | 10,211,556 | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25,990 | | | | | | | | 26,000 | |
Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (985 | ) | | | | | | | (985 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (43,153 | ) | | | (43,153 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2010 | | | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | | 10,211,556 | | | $ | 10 | | | | 6,517,746 | | | $ | 6 | | | | 1,839,825 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 80,823 | | | $ | (230,621 | ) | | $ | (149,780 | ) |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
| | | | Year Ended December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
|
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Cash flows from operating activities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | | $ | (43,153 | ) | | $ | (41,216 | ) | | $ | (45,966 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred income tax benefit | | | | | (1,278 | ) | | | (5,332 | ) | | | (18,550 | ) |
Impairment of intangibles | | | | | 4,660 | | | | 4,000 | | | | 24,431 | |
Net loss on extinguishment and modification of debt | | | | | 7,457 | | | | 7,240 | | | | — | |
Amortization of acquired intangibles and software | | | | | 24,461 | | | | 35,454 | | | | 36,347 | |
Depreciation and other amortization | | | | | 4,702 | | | | 4,881 | | | | 4,502 | |
Amortization of film costs | | | | | 3,763 | | | | 4,001 | | | | 3,899 | |
Non-cash interest, including amortization of discount | | | | | 45,148 | | | | 47,139 | | | | 30,725 | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | | | | 839 | | | | 249 | | | | 1,505 | |
Gain on elimination of liability for United Kingdom VAT not charged to customers | | | | | — | | | | (1,561 | ) | | | — | |
Gain on settlement of VAT liability not charged to customers | | | | | — | | | | (232 | ) | | | (2,690 | ) |
Gain on warrant liability | | | | | (38 | ) | | | (2,744 | ) | | | — | |
Other | | | | | 504 | | | | 209 | | | | 32 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | | | (1,090 | ) | | | 1,566 | | | | 8,480 | |
Accounts receivable | | | | | 1,417 | | | | (3,050 | ) | | | 5,101 | |
Inventories | | | | | 311 | | | | 288 | | | | 88 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 3,446 | | | | (1,652 | ) | | | (2,820 | ) |
Film costs | | | | | (3,549 | ) | | | (3,705 | ) | | | (4,461 | ) |
Deferred debt costs | | | | | (4,265 | ) | | | (5,594 | ) | | | — | |
Deferred offering costs | | | | | (4,217 | ) | | | (6,974 | ) | | | (2,076 | ) |
Other assets | | | | | 1,169 | | | | (1,133 | ) | | | (864 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | | | (3,132 | ) | | | 3,579 | | | | (2,775 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | 3,230 | | | | 1,034 | | | | 440 | |
Deferred revenue | | | | | 2,255 | | | | 3,232 | | | | 15,600 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | 42,640 | | | | 39,679 | | | | 50,948 | |
Cash flows from investing activities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash received from escrow in connection with acquisition | | | | | 2,679 | | | | 7,321 | | | | — | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | | | (3,530 | ) | | | (3,542 | ) | | | (9,161 | ) |
Reduction of goodwill attributable to reimbursement from prior owners of Various | | | | | — | | | | 915 | | | | — | |
Other | | | | | (399 | ) | | | (490 | ) | | | (128 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | | | | (1,250 | ) | | | 4,204 | | | | (9,289 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt issuance costs | | | | | (5,834 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | | | (25,921 | ) | | | (44,987 | ) | | | (25,336 | ) |
Redemption of long-term debt | | | | | (86,237 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Issuance of New First and Second Lien Notes | | | | | 89,572 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other | | | | | (985 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net cash (used in) financing activities | | | | | (29,405 | ) | | | (44,987 | ) | | | (25,336 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | | | 11,985 | | | | (1,104 | ) | | | 16,323 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | | | 22,600 | | | | 23,704 | | | | 7,381 | |
Cash at end of period | | | | $ | 34,585 | | | $ | 22,600 | | | $ | 23,704 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
| | | | Year Ended December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
|
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | | | $ | 43,541 | | | $ | 45,531 | | | $ | 53,592 | |
Income taxes | | | | | — | | | | 1,343 | | | | 17 | |
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reduction of Subordinated Convertible Notes and goodwill for bonus indemnification from former stockholders of Various | | | | | — | | | $ | 1,202 | | | $ | 1,074 | |
Accrual and issuance of notes for debt modification costs | | | | | — | | | $ | 6,041 | | | | — | |
Effect of elimination of United Kingdom VAT liability:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reduction in accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | — | | | $ | 39,520 | | | | — | |
Increase in Subordinated Convertible Notes payable | | | | | — | | | $ | 28,989 | | | | — | |
Reduction of goodwill | | | | | — | | | $ | 5,381 | | | | — | |
Increase in deferred tax liability | | | | | — | | | $ | 3,587 | | | | — | |
Exchange of New First Lien Notes for outstanding First ($126,124) and Second ($48,275) Lien Notes | | | | $ | 174,399 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Issuance of New First Lien Notes for commitment fees | | | | $ | 13,146 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Exchange of New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes for Senior Secured Notes | | | | $ | 28,053 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Exchange of Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes for outstanding Subordinated Convertible Notes ($161,560) plus $3,514 of accrued interest | | | | $ | 165,074 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Exchange of Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes for $42,811 of Subordinated Term Notes plus $5,949 of accrued interest | | | | $ | 45,726 | | | | — | | | | — | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
On July 1, 2008, Penthouse Media Group Inc. changed its name to FriendFinder Networks Inc. (“FriendFinder”). FriendFinder together with its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) is an international social networking and multimedia entertainment company that operates social networking, live interactive video and premium content adult websites and is also engaged in entertainment activities consisting of publishing, licensing and studio production and distribution. The Company publishes PENTHOUSE and other adult-oriented magazines and digests. Additionally, the Company licenses the PENTHOUSE name for international publication of adult magazines and for use on various products and provides various adult-oriented multimedia entertainment products and services, including content for DVD, pay-per-view programming and telephone services.
NOTE B — LIQUIDITY
Since emerging from bankruptcy protection in October 2004, FriendFinder has incurred substantial net losses and used substantial amounts of cash in its operating activities. On December 6, 2007, FriendFinder acquired Various, Inc. (“Various”), an operator of social networking and interactive multimedia websites, which has provided the cash flow necessary to fund FriendFinder’s operations. Notes issued to finance the Various acquisition restricted distributions to FriendFinder to amounts required to make interest payments on FriendFinder’s Senior Secured Notes in addition to limited amounts for operating expenses, including fees and expenses related to an initial public offering of FriendFinder’s securities.
Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company has been attempting to raise funds through the sale of common stock in an IPO and use the net proceeds to repay its debt which was scheduled to mature in 2010 and 2011. In February 2010, due to market conditions, the Company suspended the offering. In July 2010, the maturity date of $46.3 million of outstanding Senior Secured Notes payable by FriendFinder scheduled to mature on July 31, 2010 was extended to January 1, 2011. On October 27, 2010, the Company completed a debt restructuring which consolidated substantially all of its debt into three tranches with maturities in 2013 and 2014 (see Note J). In May 2011, the Company completed its IPO (see Note T).
NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. | | Principles of consolidation: |
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FriendFinder and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
On January 25, 2010, the Company effected 1-for-20 reverse splits of each class and series of the Company’s authorized capital stock, including all designated classes and series of common and preferred stock, and a corresponding and proportionate decrease in the number of outstanding shares of each such class and series. In addition, following the effectiveness of the reverse stock splits, the Company’s articles of incorporation were amended and restated on January 25, 2010 to reflect a total of 125 million shares of authorized common stock and 22.5 million shares of authorized preferred stock and a change in the par value of such shares from $0.01 par value to $0.001 par value. Retroactive effect has been given to the change in authorized shares and split in the accompanying financial statements and notes and all share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock splits.
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, 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.
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4. | | Cash and cash equivalents: |
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and highly liquid investments having original maturities of three months or less when purchased. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no cash equivalents.
The credit card processors used by Various regularly withhold deposits and maintain balances which are recorded as restricted cash.
Accounts receivable is principally comprised of credit card payments owed to Various for membership fees, which are pending collection from the credit card processors. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on past experience. In addition, an estimated liability is recorded by Various based on historical trends of chargeback levels from credit card processing banks and credits from customers for disputed charges. The chargeback and credit liability as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, was approximately $1,137,000 and $860,000, respectively. Chargebacks and credits charged to revenue for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were approximately $21,872,000, $15,988,000 and $11,916,000, respectively.
Inventories, which consist principally of paper and printing costs, are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.
8. | | Property and equipment: |
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Computer hardware and software are depreciated over three years and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvements.
Costs related to developing or obtaining internal-use software incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages of an internal use software project are expensed as incurred and certain costs incurred in the project’s application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment.
The Company expenses costs related to the planning and operating stages of a website. Direct costs incurred in the website’s development stage are capitalized. Costs associated with minor enhancements and maintenance for the website are included in expenses as incurred.
Film costs consist of direct costs of production of adult entertainment video content. Such costs are being amortized using the straight-line method over thirty-six months, which represents the estimated period during which substantially all revenue from the content will be realized. Film cost amortization is included in cost of revenue.
11. | | Goodwill, trademarks and other intangibles: |
Goodwill and trademarks, which are deemed to have an indefinite useful life, were recorded in connection with the adoption of fresh start reporting upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy proceedings. Additionally, goodwill was recorded in connection with the acquisition of Various and other business
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NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
combinations, representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. These assets, together with domain names that were recorded in the Various acquisition and were also deemed to have an indefinite useful life based primarily on the Company’s plans for continued indefinite use, are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test for indefinite-lived trademarks and domain names consists of a comparison of their fair value with their carrying amount. See Notes G and H with respect to impairment of goodwill and trademarks, respectively.
Other intangible assets are deemed to have finite useful lives and are amortized over periods ranging from two to five years. The Company evaluates the recoverability of such assets by comparing their carrying amount to the expected future undiscounted cash flows to be generated from such assets when events or circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. If the carrying amount exceeds such cash flow, an impairment loss would be recognized to the extent such carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the impaired assets based upon their discounted future cash flows.
Debt issuance costs and waiver, amendment and commitment fees paid to debt holders are deferred and amortized by the effective interest method over the remaining term of the related debt instrument. Approximately $13.2 million of such costs and fees were written off when the Company completed a debt restructuring in 2010 of which $8.6 million was included in loss on extinguishment of debt and $4.6 million was classified as other finance expenses (see Note J). Accumulated amortization amounted to approximately $10.0 million and $2.7 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
13. | | Deferred offering costs: |
Incremental costs incurred in connection with an IPO of the Company’s common stock filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are classified as deferred offering costs in the consolidated balance sheets. In February 2010, the IPO was suspended. If the offering is completed, the deferred costs will be offset against the proceeds of the offering and charged to capital in excess of par value. If the offering is aborted, the deferred costs will be charged to operations.
Revenues from subscription fees are recognized ratably over the subscription period, including anticipated free promotional periods for which no additional amounts are charged, beginning when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred (access has been granted) and the fees are fixed and determinable. Collection is reasonably assured as subscribers pay in advance, primarily by using a credit card, and all purchases are final and nonrefundable. Free promotional periods are earned based on the level of a subscribers monthly activity, are dependant to the length and level of the subscription, and range from one to six months. Fees collected in advance are deferred and recognized as revenue using the straight-line method over the term of the subscription, which ranges from one to eighteen months.
Revenues on a pay-by-usage basis are recognized when access has been granted. Revenues for banner advertising on websites are recognized ratably over the period that the advertising appears. Commission revenue from the shipment of products (i.e., adult novelty items and videos) from online stores, which are operated by a third party, are recognized upon receipt of notification of the commission owed the Company from the online store operator.
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NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
The Company estimates the amount of chargebacks that will occur in future periods to offset current revenue. The Company’s revenue is primarily collected through online credit card transactions. As such, the Company is subject to chargebacks by consumers generally up to 90 days subsequent to the original sale date. The Company accrues chargebacks based on historical trends relative to sales levels by website.
Revenues from the sale of magazines at newsstands are recognized on the on-sale date of each issue based on an estimate of the total sale through, net of estimated returns. The amount of estimated revenue is adjusted in subsequent periods as sales and returns information becomes available. Revenues from the sale of magazine subscriptions are recognized ratably over their respective terms which range from one to two years. The unrecognized portion of magazine subscriptions is shown as deferred revenue. Revenues from advertising in magazines are recognized on the on-sale date of each issue in which the advertising is included.
For agreements that involve the distribution of video content, revenue is recognized upon notification from the customer of amounts due. For agreements that provide for a flat fee payable with respect to multiple films (including films not yet produced or completed) the fees are allocated based on the relative fair values of the films with the fees allocated to films not yet completed based on the amount refundable to the customer should the Company not ultimately complete and deliver the films.
Revenues from the licensing of the PENTHOUSE name for use (i) in the publication of magazines in foreign countries and the sale of consumer products are recognized in the period of sale as reported by the licensee and (ii) in connection with licensed nightclubs are recognized ratably over the term of the license agreement for up-front payments and in the period of sale as reported by the licensee on food, beverages and other sales.
Cost of service revenue includes commissions paid to websites having direct links to the Company’s websites resulting in new subscribers, costs for online models and studios and amortization of capitalized website development costs.
Cost of product revenue includes the costs of printing and distributing of magazines and amortization of production costs of videos containing adult entertainment content. Shipping and handling costs are also included and amounted to approximately $2,105,000, $2,538,000 and $3,256,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Costs related to the planning and post-implementation stages of the Company’s website development efforts are recorded as product development expense. Direct costs incurred in the development stage are capitalized and amortized over the website’s estimated useful life of three years as charges to cost of service revenue.
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred advertising costs, included in selling and marketing expense, amounting to approximately $32,301,000, $36,794,000 and $52,619,000, respectively. Costs consist principally of payments to internet search engines for key words searches to generate traffic to the Company’s websites.
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NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
The Company operates a point-based loyalty program designed to increase participation in its assorted membership activities. These points are earned through activities such as, but not limited to, participating in sponsored blogs and online magazines, as well as by increasing the uniqueness of a member profile through the addition of photographs and other assorted items. Points may be redeemed for other membership services such as upgraded memberships or highlighting of member profiles in online searches. As the incremental cost of providing these additional membership services is minimal, no liabilities are recorded in connection with point redemptions.
19. | | Stock-based compensation: |
Cost of stock-based compensation arrangements, including stock options, is measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued at the date of grant and is expensed over the vesting period.
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for net operating loss carryforwards and for the difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts at enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.
Value added taxes (“VAT”) are presented on a net basis and are excluded from revenue.
22. | | Foreign currency transactions: |
Revenue derived from international websites is paid in advance primarily with credit cards and is denominated in local currencies. Substantially all such currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on the dates of the transactions at rates of exchange in effect on such dates and remitted to the Company. Accordingly, foreign currency revenue is recorded based on the U.S. dollars received by the Company. Accounts receivable due from, and restricted cash held by, foreign credit card processors, certain cash balances and VAT liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the statements of operations.
23. | | Concentration of credit risk: |
The Company’s cash and accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk. Cash is placed with financial institutions that management believes are of high credit quality. The Company’s accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located in the U.S. and internationally. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, accounts receivable balances are due principally from credit card processors and are settled upon processing of credit card transactions. As of December 31, 2010, two credit card processors accounted for 28% and 21% of accounts receivable and, as of December 31, 2009, two credit card processors accounted for 38%, and 11% of accounts receivable. During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, no customer accounted for more than 10% of net revenue.
24. | | Fair value of financial instruments: |
The carrying amounts of cash, receivables and payables approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The liability related to warrants is carried at fair value determined based
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NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
on unobservable inputs (see Note K). As of December 31, 2010, the carrying value of long-term debt was $525,560,000 compared to its estimated fair value of $550,082,000. As of December 31, 2009, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $488,144,000 compared to its estimated fair value of $420,638,000. The fair value is estimated by discounting the projected cash flows using the estimated rates at which similar amounts of debt could be borrowed at such date and through third party pricing information.
Basic and diluted net loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares of outstanding common stock and Series B common stock including shares underlying common stock purchase warrants which are exercisable at the nominal price of $0.0002 per share. Convertible participating securities are included in the computation of basic earnings per share using the two-class method. Inasmuch as the Series B common stock participates in any dividends and shares in the net loss on a pro rata basis with the common stock based on the total number of common shares outstanding, the net loss per common share, basic and diluted, as presented in the Company’s statements of operations is consistent with the two-class method.
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted is comprised of the following (in thousands):
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| | 2009
| | 2008
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Common stock | | | | | 6,518 | | | | 6,518 | | | | 5,248 | |
Series B common stock | | | | | 1,840 | | | | 1,840 | | | | 1,840 | |
Common stock purchase warrants | | | | | 5,377 | | | | 5,377 | | | | 6,647 | |
| | | | | 13,735 | | | | 13,735 | | | | 13,735 | |
In computing diluted loss per share, no effect has been given to the common shares issuable upon conversion or exercise of the following anti-dilutive securities (in thousands):
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| | 2009
| | 2008
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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000 | |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock | | | | | 8,445 | | | | 8,445 | | | | 8,445 | |
Warrants | | | | | 502 | | | | 502 | | | | 502 | |
Total common shares issuable | | | | | 10,947 | | | | 10,947 | | | | 10,947 | |
The Series A and Series B preferred stock are convertible participating securities; however, as there is no contractual obligation for the holders of such shares to share in the losses of the Company, the preferred shares are not included in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share.
No shares are included in the above table with respect to the conversion of Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in 2010 and Subordinated Convertible Notes in 2009 and 2008 as the number of common shares into which the notes are or were convertible is based upon an IPO price which is not presently determinable. In addition, no shares are included in the above table with respect to agreements to grant options to acquire 552,000 and 647,000 shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, under the 2008 Stock Option Plan as, for accounting purposes, the grant date will occur upon consummation of an IPO (see Note M).
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the 2010 presentation.
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NOTE D — INVENTORY
The components of inventory were as follows (in thousands):
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
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Paper and printing costs | | | | $ | 693 | | | $ | 804 | |
Editorials and pictorials | | | | | 335 | | | | 535 | |
| | | | $ | 1,028 | | | $ | 1,339 | |
NOTE E — FILM COSTS
Film costs activity consists of the following (in thousands):
| | | | Year Ended December 31,
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
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Opening balance | | | | $ | 4,526 | | | $ | 4,822 | | | $ | 4,260 | |
Content produced | | | | | 3,549 | | | | 3,705 | | | | 4,461 | |
Amortization | | | | | (3,763 | ) | | | (4,001 | ) | | | (3,899 | ) |
Ending balance | | | | $ | 4,312 | | | $ | 4,526 | | | $ | 4,822 | |
Substantially all of the capitalized film costs at December 31, 2010 and 2009 represent completed and released content. Management estimates that amortization charges for the completed and released content, as of December 31, 2010, will be $2,472,000, $1,410,000 and $366,000 for the years ending December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively.
NOTE F — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
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| | 2009
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Property and equipment:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Leasehold improvements | | | | $ | 1,004 | | | $ | 757 | |
Computer hardware and software | | | | | 39,318 | | | | 36,035 | |
| | | | | 40,322 | | | | 36,792 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | | | 33,656 | | | | 22,980 | |
| | | | $ | 6,666 | | | $ | 13,812 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to approximately $10,113,000, $10,922,000 and $10,255,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Computer hardware and software above includes $17.3 million that relates to the acquisition of Various in December 2007. Amortization expense of the acquired software amounted to approximately $5,379,000, $5,767,000 and $5,767,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively, and is included in amortization of acquired intangibles and software in the accompanying statements of operations.
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NOTE G — GOODWILL
There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2010. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the year ended December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
| | | | Internet
| | Entertainment
| | Total
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Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | | | $ | 334,037 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 334,037 | |
Reduction for elimination of VAT liability (see Note J(f)) | | | | | (5,380 | ) | | | | | | | (5,380 | ) |
Reduction for reimbursement from sellers of Various | | | | | (915 | ) | | | — | | | | (915 | ) |
Reduction for indemnification from sellers of Various (see Note J(f)) | | | | | (1,202 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,202 | ) |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 | | | | $ | 326,540 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 326,540 | |
In 2009, a former owner of Various, pursuant to a claim for indemnification provided for by the terms of the Various acquisition agreement, paid the Company approximately $3.5 million as reimbursement of a portion of amounts paid by Various, including related legal fees, in connection with the settlement of litigation pending at the date of acquisition. Of such amount, approximately $2.5 million, related primarily to legal fees incurred by Various subsequent to the acquisition, was credited to general and administrative expenses and approximately $1 million, related to amounts accrued at the date of acquisition related to the litigation, was credited to goodwill.
Impairment of goodwill is required to be tested at least annually. Impairment is tested by comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with the carrying amount of their net assets, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets exceeds the unit’s fair value, an impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination with the fair value of the reporting unit deemed to be the purchase price paid.
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new authoritative accounting guidance which provides that entities with reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts are required to determine an implied fair value of goodwill if management concludes that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists considering any adverse qualitative factors. For public entities, the new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2011 and does not expect adoption to have any impact on its financial statements.
The fair value of each reporting unit was determined at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 by weighting a combination of the present value of the Company’s discounted anticipated future operating cash flows and values based on market multiples of revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of comparable companies. Such valuations resulted in the Company recording a goodwill impairment loss of approximately $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, of which $6.8 million related to the Internet segment and $2.8 million related to the Entertainment segment. Such losses were attributable to downward revisions of earnings forecasted for future years and an increase in the discount rate due to operating results that were worse than anticipated.
The impairment charge with respect to the Internet segment was solely due to impairment in the online reporting unit of the Internet segment. The online reporting unit, launched in 1995, consists of branded websites, including Penthouse.com and Danni.com. It does not contain any of the assets acquired in the Various transaction, which are contained in the dating reporting unit and the Streamray reporting unit of the Internet segment. Due to a significant reduction in the Company’s forecasts of revenue and profitability for the online reporting unit, the fair value of the unit was determined to be less than its carrying value. Discounted anticipated future operating cash flows used to determine the fair value of the online reporting unit were based upon assumptions with respect to future growth and trends, discount rates and other variables. Key assumptions used were a discount rate of 16%,
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NOTE G — GOODWILL (Continued)
and an expected long-term growth rate of 3%. In addition, in calculating the implied fair value of goodwill, a royalty rate of 7% was derived from analysis of comparable companies in order to determine the value of trademarks utilized by the online reporting unit.
Management believes that the assumptions used in performing the impairment analysis are reasonable; however, they are inherently uncertain. A 1% change in any of the above three key assumptions could result in an impairment charge ranging from $6.2 million to $7.5 million.
NOTE H — INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| | | | December 31,
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| | 2009
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| | | | Gross Amount
| | Accumulated Amortization
| | Gross Amount
| | Accumulated Amortization
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Amortizable intangible assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-compete agreements | | | | $ | 10,600 | | | $ | 10,600 | | | $ | 10,600 | | | $ | 7,305 | | | | 3 | |
Customer lists | | | | | 23,626 | | | | 23,280 | | | | 28,666 | | | | 27,988 | | | | 2–4 | |
Service contracts | | | | | 72,800 | | | | 44,782 | | | | 72,800 | | | | 30,185 | | | | 3–5 | |
Studio contracts | | | | | 3,300 | | | | 2,530 | | | | 3,300 | | | | 1,705 | | | | 4 | |
Other | | | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,840 | | | | 3 | |
| | | | $ | 113,166 | | | $ | 84,032 | | | $ | 118,206 | | | $ | 70,023 | | | | | |
For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, aggregate amortization expense amounted to $19,050,000, $29,690,000 and $30,581,000, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense is as follows: $15,612,000 (2011) and $13,522,000 (2012). Amortization of the acquired intangibles amounted to approximately $19,018,000, $29,661,000 and $30,581,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and is included in amortization of acquired intangibles and software in the accompanying statements of operations.
Trademarks relate to publishing, licensing and studio operations which are included in the Entertainment segment. The Company recognized a trademark impairment loss of $4,660,000, $4,000,000 and $14,860,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Such loss resulted due to the estimated fair value of the trademarks being less than their carrying value. The fair value of trademarks related to publishing is estimated based on an income approach using the relief-from-royalty method. This methodology assumes that, in lieu of ownership, a firm would be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of these types of assets. This approach is dependent on a number of factors, including estimates of future growth and trends, royalty rates in the category of intellectual property, discount rates and other variables. The fair value of trademarks related to licensing is based on an income approach using the present value of discounted anticipated operating cash flows. The Company bases its fair value estimates on assumptions it believes to be reasonable, but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. The impairment of trademarks mainly resulted from declines in projected operating results and cash flows related to publishing and licensing.
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NOTE I — ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
| | | | December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
|
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Accrued liability related to VAT | | | | $ | 42,235 | | | $ | 45,719 | |
Chargeback reserve | | | | | 1,137 | | | | 860 | |
Compensation and benefits | | | | | 1,273 | | | | 1,193 | |
Accrued marketing | | | | | 1,148 | | | | 1,328 | |
Legal and related expenses | | | | | 510 | | | | 1,055 | |
Accrued interest | | | | | — | | | | 7,538 | |
Accrued commissions to third party websites | | | | | 3,147 | | | | 2,774 | |
Accrued waiver fees | | | | | — | | | | 2,613 | |
Accrued loss related to claim in arbitration (see Note Q (a)) | | | | | 10,000 | | | | — | |
Other | | | | | 5,970 | | | | 6,647 | |
| | | | $ | 65,420 | | | $ | 69,727 | |
Effective July 1, 2003, as a result of a change in the law in the European Union, Various was required to collect VAT from customers in connection with their use of internet services in the European Union provided by Various and remit the VAT to the taxing authorities in the various European Union countries. As Various did not separately charge its customers for, or remit, the VAT, a liability has been recorded at the date of acquisition to reflect the estimated VAT which should have been collected and remitted on Various’ revenue derived from the various European Union countries since July 1, 2003 or other local implementation date. In addition, a liability has been recorded at the date of acquisition for interest and penalties related to the unremitted VAT and failure to file tax returns. Effective July 2008, the Company registered with the European Union and on July 29, 2008 began separately charging VAT to its customers. The aggregate liability included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, which is denominated in Euros, amounted to $42,235,000 and $45,719,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and includes VAT ($22,740,000 and $27,259,000), interest ($11,334,000 and $9,665,000) and penalties ($8,161,000 and $8,795,000). The consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, include foreign currency transaction gain (loss) of $2,913,000, ($5,075,000) and $15,195,000 related to the liability, and interest and, in 2008, penalties related to VAT of $2,293,000, $4,205,000 and $8,429,000. In addition, in 2008, VAT of $8,083,000 not separately charged to customers related to revenue earned during such year was offset against net revenue. As the allocation period to determine the fair value of the VAT obligation had ended, the 2008 results of operations included a $2,690,000 gain related to settlement of pre-acquisition VAT liability with certain of the European Union countries. As of December 31, 2010, the Company has reached settlement with the taxing authority of certain European Union countries related to VAT for periods prior to July 1, 2008 and has not yet reached settlement or has reached partial settlement, with the taxing authority in the following European Union countries: Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden. The liability as of December 31, 2010, includes $14,137,000 for which settlements of $5,305,000 were reached with certain countries and $2,842,000 related to current VAT charged to customers. Settlements have not been reached for the $25,231,000 balance of the VAT liability.
On June 10, 2009, the United Kingdom taxing authority notified the Company that it had reversed its previous position and that the Company was not subject to VAT in the United Kingdom in connection with providing internet services and therefore the corresponding VAT liability has been eliminated. On October 8, 2009, the Company subsequently released the former owners of Various from indemnity claims relating to VAT liabilities and other matters and increased the recorded principal balance of the Subordinated Convertible Notes issued to the former owners. Such increase included approximately $38 million, representing the principal reduction previously recorded as of the date of the acquisition for a post-closing working capital adjustment related to the United Kingdom VAT. The difference between such increase and the approximately $39.5 million balance related to United Kingdom VAT, including accrued interest and penalties, included in the accrued VAT liability at June 10, 2009 (exclusive of VAT charged to customers),
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NOTE I — ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Continued)
has been recorded as a gain in the amount of $1,561,000 in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009, and the liability balance has been eliminated.
On October 8, 2009, the Company further agreed that if the costs of eliminating the pre-acquisition VAT liabilities are less than $29 million, then the principal of the Subordinated Convertible Notes issued to the former owners of Various would be increased for the unused portion of the $29 million plus interest on such difference. Gain on settlement of VAT liabilities will be recognized upon the Company satisfying the conditions of the settlement and to the extent the aggregate carrying amount of settled VAT liabilities exceeds the agreed settlement amounts and the then potential maximum increase in the principal of the Subordinated Convertible Notes. As disclosed in Note J, in October 2010, the Convertible Subordinated Notes were exchanged for Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and in connection therewith, the Company agreed that the principal increase would apply to the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes.
Various had been previously notified that the German tax authorities and the Office of the District Attorney in Bonn had been investigating Various’ former Chief Executive Officer for alleged intentional evasion of VAT on revenue collected from customers located in Germany commencing in 2003. Various negotiated a settlement with the German authorities to drop criminal charges against a current officer by payment of approximately $2.6 million which represents a portion of the total amount of the uncollected German VAT liability. The settlement was paid in six equal monthly installments of approximately $430,000 commencing on April 1, 2009. In connection with the settlement the Company paid a fine of €25,000 to a charitable organization. On April 18, 2008, a court in Germany granted authorities a search and seizure order that allowed them to seize documents from Various’ office located in Germany in order to determine the amount of revenue subject to VAT. The German tax authority has attempted unsuccessfully to freeze assets in bank accounts maintained by subsidiaries of Various in Germany, but did freeze assets in the amount of €610,343, held by Various’ credit card processor located in the Netherlands to secure the VAT estimated by the revenue tax authorities to be due from Various from revenue from internet websites in Germany. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the frozen Euros are included in restricted cash in the approximate amount of $818,000 and $875,000, respectively.
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NOTE J — LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
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Debt issued by FriendFinder and INI on October 27, 2010 (a):
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First Lien Notes due 2011–2013, including principal of $112,020 ($108,154 net of discount) issued to Company’s stockholders (b)(e) | | | | $ | 305,000 | | | $ | 10,974 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash Pay Second Lien Notes due 2013 issued to entities controlled by stockholders who are officers and directors (c)(e) | | | | | 13,778 | | | | 262 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, due 2014, including principal of $233,191 ($212,560 net of discount) issued to Company stockholders, including $45,310 ($41,302 net of discount) to entities controlled by certain officers and directors(d)(e) | | | | | 237,211 | | | | 20,986 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Debt issued by INI in connection with the acquisition of Various:
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New First Lien Notes due 2009–2011, including principal of $75,722 ($70,715 net of discount) issued to selling stockholders (f) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 189,014 | | | $ | 12,497 | |
Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes due 2011 issued to selling stockholders (f) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 80,000 | | | | 3,300 | |
Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2011 issued to selling stockholders (g) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 169,807 | | | | 28,265 | |
Other (h) | | | | | 2,250 | | | | 457 | | | | 6,250 | | | | 1,142 | |
Senior Secured Notes of FriendFinder due 2010 (i) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,311 | | | | 845 | |
Subordinated Term Notes of FriendFinder due 2011 (j) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 42,811 | | | | — | |
| | | | $ | 558,239 | | | $ | 32,679 | | | $ | 534,193 | | | $ | 46,049 | |
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Less unamortized discount | | | | | (32,679 | ) | | | | | | | (46,049 | ) | | | | |
Less current installment of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount of $744 and $1,931, respectively | | | | | (15,009 | ) | | | | | | | (56,116 | ) | | | | |
| | | | $ | 510,551 | | | | | | | $ | 432,028 | | | | | |
(a) | | On October 27, 2010, $305,000,000 principal amount of 14% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 were co-issued by FriendFinder and its wholly-owned subsidiary Interactive Network, Inc (“INI”), the parent of Various (the “New First Lien Notes”), of which (a) $200,185,000 was exchanged for $130,485,000 outstanding principal amount of First Lien Notes, $49,361,000 outstanding principal amount of Second Lien Notes and $14,551,000 outstanding principal amount of Senior Secured Notes, (b) $91,400,000 was issued for cash proceeds of $89,572,000 before payment of related fees and expenses of $5,834,000 and (c) $13,415,000 was issued to pay commitment fees to the holders of First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes. Cash of $86,237,000 was used to redeem $36,608,000 outstanding principal amount of First Lien Notes at 102% of principal, $30,639,000 outstanding principal amount of Second Lien Notes (representing the remaining outstanding principal amounts of First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes) and $18,258,000 outstanding principal amount |
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| | of Senior Secured Notes. Cash was also used to pay $4,132,000 of accrued interest on the exchanged and redeemed notes, an $825,000 redemption premium on certain exchanged First Lien Notes and $435,000 in commitment fees to certain noteholders. |
The remaining $13,502,000 outstanding principal amount of Senior Secured Notes were exchanged for $13,778,000 principal amount of 14% Cash Pay Second Lien Notes due 2013 co-issued by FriendFinder and INI (the “Cash Pay Second Lien Notes”). Subordinated Convertible Notes and Subordinated Term Notes, with outstanding principal amounts of $180,184,000 and $42,811,000, respectively, together with accrued interest of $9,462,000, were exchanged for $232,457,000 principal amount of 11.5% Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes due 2014 co-issued by FriendFinder and INI (the “Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes”).
The Company has determined that the New First Lien Notes are not substantially different from the outstanding First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes for which they were exchanged, nor are the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes substantially different from the outstanding Subordinated Convertible Notes for which they were exchanged, based on the less than 10% difference in present values of cash flows of the respective debt instruments and, therefore, such exchanges are accounted for as if the outstanding notes were not extinguished. Accordingly, a new effective interest rate has been determined for the outstanding notes based on the carrying amount of such notes and the revised cash flows of the newly issued notes. In connection therewith, commitment fees paid to the note holders, together with an allocable portion of existing unamortized discount, debt issuance and modification costs will be amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the remaining term of the new notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate on the New First Lien Notes and on the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes which were exchanged for the Subordinated Convertible Notes is 19.0% and 14.3%, respectively. Private placement fees related to the New First Lien Notes, together with legal and other fees aggregating $4,562,000 allocated to the exchanges, were charged to other finance expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
The Company has determined that the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are substantially different than the outstanding $28,053,000 principal amount of Senior Secured Notes for which they were exchanged based on the more than 10% difference in present values of cash flows of the respective debt instruments and, accordingly, the exchanges are accounted for as an extinguishment of the Senior Secured Notes. The Company recorded a net pre-tax loss on debt extinguishment of $10.5 million related to such exchanged Senior Secured Notes and to the Senior Secured Notes and First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes redeemed for cash. The loss is based on the excess of the fair value of the new notes issued, which was determined to be their issue price of $28,053,000 and cash paid on redemption over the carrying amounts of the extinguished notes. In addition, the loss includes the writeoff of unamortized costs and fees aggregating $8,646,000 related to the notes which were extinguished.
The Company has also determined that the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are substantially different than the non-convertible Subordinated Term Notes for which they were exchanged based on the conversion feature in the new notes and, accordingly, the exchange is accounted for as an extinguishment of the Subordinated Term Notes. The Company determined that the estimated fair value of the $48,760,000 principal amount of Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes exchanged was $45,726,000, resulting in an approximate effective interest rate of 11.9%, and discount of $3,034,000 which resulted in debt extinguishment gain of $3,034,000.
(b) | | The New First Lien Notes, of which approximately $112,020,000 principal amount were issued to the Company’s stockholders, including $7,460,000 to entities controlled by certain officers and directors, were issued with an original issue discount of $6,100,000, or 2.0%. The notes mature on September 30, 2013 and accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 14.0%. Interest on the notes is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. Principal on the New First Lien Notes is payable quarterly to the extent of 75% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined, at 102% of principal, subject to pro-rata sharing |
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NOTE J — LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
| | with the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. The New First Lien Notes are guaranteed by domestic subsidiaries of FriendFinder and INI and are collateralized by a first-priority lien on all of the Company’s assets as well as a pledge of stock of subsidiaries. The New First Lien Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company, in whole but not in part, at 110% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In the event of an IPO, the net proceeds must be used to redeem the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes pro-rata at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, noteholders have the option of requiring the Company to repay the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in full upon a Change of Control, as defined, at 110% of principal. The Company shall also repay the New First Lien Notes and, in certain circumstances, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, with proceeds received from any debt or equity financing (including a secondary offering) and asset sales of more than $25 million at 110% of principal, and with proceeds from other asset sales, insurance claims, condemnation and other extraordinary cash receipts at principal, subject to certain exceptions. |
(c) | | The Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, all of which were issued to entities controlled by stockholders who are also officers and directors, were issued with an original issue discount of $276,000, or 2%, mature on September 30, 2013 and have identical terms to those of the New First Lien Notes, except as to matters regarding collateral, subordination, enforcement and voting. The Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are collateralized by a fully subordinated second lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, pari passu with the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, and will vote with the New First Lien Notes on a dollar for dollar basis on all matters except for matters relating to collateral, liens and enforcement of rights and remedies. As to such matters, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes will vote with the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. |
(d) | | The Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes, of which approximately $228,519,000 principal amount were issued to the Company’s stockholders, including $44,402,000 to entities controlled by certain officers and directors, mature on April 30, 2014 and bear interest at 11.5%, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31, which may be paid in additional notes at the Company’s option. While the New First Lien Notes are in place, interest must be paid with additional notes. During 2010, interest amounting to $4,752,000 was paid through the issuance of additional Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. The Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are guaranteed by the domestic subsidiaries of FriendFinder and INI and collateralized by a second priority lien on all of the Company’s assets and a pledge of the stock of subsidiaries; however, such security interest is subordinate to the prior payment of the New First Lien Notes. The Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes are redeemable, at the option of the Company, in whole but not in part, at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the payment in full of the New First Lien Notes, principal on the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes is payable quarterly to the extent of 75% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined, at 102% of principal subject to pro-rata sharing with the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. Upon an IPO, if the New First Lien Notes are paid in full, the net proceeds must be used to redeem the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes on a pro-rata basis at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, noteholders have the option of requiring the Company to repay the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes in full upon a Change of Control, as defined, at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the New First Lien Notes are paid in full, the Company shall repay the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes on a pro-rata basis with proceeds received from any debt or equity financing (including a secondary offering), and asset sales of more than $25 million at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest and with proceeds of other asset sales, insurance claims, condemnation and other extraordinary cash receipts at principal, subject to certain exceptions. The Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes will become convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock upon or after an IPO solely at the option of the holders. The conversion price of the notes will be at the per share offering price for the Company’s common stock upon consummation of the IPO provided that such conversion option shall be limited to approximately 21.1% of the Company’s fully diluted equity. |
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NOTE J — LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
As described in Note I, if the costs of eliminating the pre-acquisition VAT liabilities is less than $25 million, exclusive of costs paid from the escrow fund, then the principal amount of the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes will be increased by the issuance of additional such notes for the unused portion of the $29 million, plus interest at 6% on the increased principal from the date of acquisition.
(e) | | The New First Lien Notes, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes (1) require the Company to maintain minimum specified levels of EBITDA and liquidity and financial ratios, including debt and coverage ratios, all as defined, (2) provides for certain limitations including limits on indebtedness, lease obligations, VAT payments and investments and (3) prohibits dividends and other payments with respect to the Company’s equity securities. |
As described above, the New First Lien Notes, the Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes were co-issued by FriendFinder and its wholly-owned subsidiary INI and guaranteed by their domestic subsidiaries, which are 100% owned directly or indirectly by FriendFinder. FriendFinder and INI are holding companies and have no independent assets or operations. The subsidiary guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several and any subsidiaries of FriendFinder other than the subsidiary guarantors are minor.
The Company has agreed to consummate exchange offers pursuant to an effective registration statement to be filed with the SEC to allow the holders of the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes to exchange their notes for a new issue of substantially identical notes with identical guarantees. In addition, the Company has agreed to file, under certain circumstances, a shelf registration statement to cover resales of the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. The Company has further agreed to use its reasonable best efforts, subject to applicable law, to cause to become effective a registration statement within 210 calendar days and to consummate the exchange offers within 240 days following the consummation of an IPO of its common stock. In the event that the Company fails to satisfy the registration and/or exchange requirements within the prescribed time periods, the interest rate on the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes will be increased by 3.5%.
(f) | | The New First Lien Notes (“First Lien Notes”), of which approximately $110,000,000 principal amount were issued to the Company’s stockholders including $10,000,000 to entities controlled by certain officers and directors, were issued with an original issue discount of $7,720,000, or approximately 3.0%, were to mature on June 30, 2011, and accrued interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the greater of three month LIBOR (0.25% at December 31, 2009) or 4.5%, plus 8.0%. Interest on the notes was payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. Principal on the First Lien Notes was payable quarterly to the extent of 90% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined, subject to minimum amounts. |
The First Lien Notes were guaranteed by Various and its subsidiaries and were collateralized by a first-priority lien on all of their assets as well as a pledge of the Various stock and a lien on any rights to indemnification and other rights under the purchase agreement with the former stockholders of Various. In addition, FriendFinder and each of FriendFinder’s subsidiaries guaranteed INI’s obligations under the notes. The guarantees were collateralized by the assets of the guarantors; however, such security interest was subordinate to the security interest of holders of FriendFinder’s Senior Notes.
The Second Lien Subordinated Secured Notes (“Second Lien Notes”) were to mature on December 6, 2011, bore interest at 15% payable quarterly in cash, were guaranteed by Various and its subsidiaries and were collateralized by a second-priority lien on all of their assets and a pledge of the Various stock. The notes were also guaranteed by FriendFinder and its subsidiaries which guarantees were collateralized by the assets of the guarantors; however, such security interest were subordinate to those holders of FriendFinder’s Senior Notes and the First Lien Notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE J — LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
The Company issued to the purchasers of the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes detachable warrants to purchase 4,210,623 and 1,187,980 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, at an exercise price of $0.0002 per share. The warrants expire in December 2017, or, if earlier, upon the consummation of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate warrant value of $30,120,000, which was credited to capital in excess of par value, was recorded as a discount of $23,492,000 on the First Lien Notes and $6,628,000 on the Second Lien Notes and was being amortized as interest expense (by use of the interest method) over the term of the respective notes. The Company has granted the holders of the warrants piggyback and up to three demand registration rights to register the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants. In addition, certain principal stockholders of the Company granted to former owners of Various in connection with their holdings of First Lien Notes fully vested options to purchase 1,019,064 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by the principal stockholders at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The options are exercisable at any time until the consummation of a Qualified IPO, as defined. The fair value of the options, amounting to $5,706,000, was credited to capital in excess of par value and recorded as a discount on the First Lien Notes.
The First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes required INI and its subsidiaries to maintain specified levels of EBITDA and other financial ratios and limited their capital expenditures and indebtedness. In addition, the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes provided that INI could distribute to FriendFinder up to 10% of INI’s Excess Cash Flow, as defined, each quarter for the purpose of making interest payments on FriendFinder’s Senior Notes provided no defaults exist or would result therefrom. INI was also allowed to distribute to FriendFinder not more than $6 million ($5 million of which was to be used for general corporate purposes) during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and an additional $3 million during fiscal 2008, at the rate of $1 million each subsequent quarter, which was limited to actual fees and expenses of third parties incurred in connection with an IPO. The Company required a modification of the note agreements or waivers thereof to receive additional distributions for IPO expenses or general corporate purposes for periods subsequent to December 31, 2008. During 2008 amounts distributed from INI for payment of IPO expenses were used for general corporate purposes. In addition, in January, April and July 2009, INI distributed additional funds to pay expenses to be incurred during the first, second and third quarters of 2009. These transactions constituted a breach of covenants under the note agreements.
Events of default occurred with respect to the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes relating to certain representations and warranties having been materially incorrect when made. In addition, during 2008 and 2009, the Company had not performed or complied with certain conditions, covenants and agreements, including the restricted payment covenant referred to above, a financial covenant to achieve a minimum consolidated annualized EBITDA and other affirmative and negative covenants during each of the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2008.
On October 8, 2009, the Company received waivers of existing events of default under the note agreements from holders of its First and Second Lien Notes and Senior Secured Notes. In addition, certain covenants in the First Lien Note and Second Lien Note agreements were amended or added relating to, among other matters, consolidated EBITDA, total debt ratios, consolidated coverage ratios, limits to total permitted VAT payments and permitted payments from INI to FriendFinder for interest on Senior Secured Notes, general corporate purposes and IPO expenses. Certain of such amendments cured existing events of default with respect to certain financial and other covenants, including restricted payments to FriendFinder. In consideration for the amendments, waivers and consents relating to the Company’s changes in capitalization and other matters, the Company paid the holders of the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes an amendment fee of approximately $5,594,000, equal to 2% of the outstanding principal amount of their respective notes. In addition, on March 31, 2010, the Company paid a waiver fee of $2,613,000.
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NOTE J — LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
From June 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010, the Company received commitments from the holders of First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes having an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $234.4 million, to exchange their notes for new first lien notes which will mature in 3 years from the date of issuance. In connection with, and in partial consideration for such commitments, the Company paid a cash commitment fee of $2,231,000 and issued additional first lien notes of $13,415,000 to such lenders on the consummation of the restructuring.
(g) | | The Subordinated Convertible Notes (“Convertible Notes”) were to mature on December 6, 2011 and bore interest at 6% which was paid in additional Convertible Notes at INI’s option. The notes had been recorded at estimated fair value at the date of issuance, resulting in an effective interest rate of approximately 13% and discount of $24,977,000, which was being amortized as interest expense (by use of the interest method) over the term of the notes. During 2008, interest amounting to $6,892,000 was paid through issuance of additional Convertible Notes. The notes were the unsecured obligation of INI and were guaranteed by FriendFinder. The notes were subordinate in right of payment to the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes. The guarantee was subordinate to the prior payment of FriendFinder’s Senior Notes and the guarantee of the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes and pari passu in right of payment with FriendFinder’s Subordinated Term Notes. The notes which had an original principal amount of $170,000,000 were subject to reduction to the extent certain post-closing bonuses of up to $3.5 million were paid by Various over a three-year period and for a post-closing working capital adjustment. During 2009 and 2008, respectively, as a result of payment of $1.3 and $1.4 million in bonuses which were charged to expense, the principal amount of the notes was reduced and the carrying value of the notes was reduced by $1.1 and $1.1 million, respectively, with a corresponding reduction in goodwill. The post-closing working capital adjustment determined by the Company resulted in an indemnity claim which has been reflected as a reduction of $64,279,357 in the principal amount of the notes and a $10,000,000 receivable from an escrow fund set up in connection with the acquisition. |
Until the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes and FriendFinder’s Senior Secured Notes were repaid in full, no payments of principal or interest (other than interest payable through issuance of additional notes) could be made on the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes were convertible into shares of FriendFinder’s common stock, in whole or in part, at either the holder’s or the Company’s option, at any time after the later to occur of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of their issuance and (ii) the consummation of an IPO. The conversion price was to be the per share offering price in the IPO. If converted at the holder’s option, the aggregate number of shares issuable upon the conversion of the notes was to be the number of shares not to exceed 17% of the fully diluted equity of the Company calculated at the time of the first such conversion.
In June 2009, as a result of the elimination the United Kingdom VAT liability (see Note I), the principal balance of the Convertible Notes was increased by approximately $38 million, representing the principal reduction previously recorded at the date of acquisition for the post-closing working capital adjustment described above related to United Kingdom VAT liability at such date. In connection therewith, a discount of approximately $9 million was recorded on the notes to reflect an effective interest rate of approximately 13% representing the rate used at the date of acquisition to record the notes at estimated fair value. The discount was accounted for as a reduction in purchase price resulting in a reduction of approximately $5.4 million in goodwill, net of a $3.6 million increase in the liability for deferred taxes attributable to the discount.
On October 8, 2009, agreements were entered into with the former owners of Various, pursuant to which the principal amount of Convertible Notes was fixed at $156 million (which includes approximately $7 million of accrued interest from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009) and the Company released the former owners from any indemnity claims relating to VAT liabilities or any other matter relating to the acquisition. Interest at 6%, payable in additional notes, accrues on the increased principal from the date of the Various acquisition. In addition, the notes were amended to eliminate the Company’s option to convert the notes into common stock.
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NOTE J — LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
Further, the former owners agreed to allow the $10 million escrow fund set up in connection with the acquisition to be used to pay pre-acquisition VAT liabilities and related expenses. To the extent such payments are less than $10 million, any balance then remaining in the fund was to be released to the former owners. As of December 31, 2010, the escrow fund balance had been fully expended. If the costs of eliminating the pre-acquisition VAT liabilities was less than $29 million, exclusive of costs paid from the escrow fund, then the principal of the Convertible Notes was to be increased by the issuance of additional Convertible Notes for the unused portion of the $29 million, plus interest at 6% on the increased principal from the date of acquisition. The agreements further provide, among other matters, for the Company to pay fees to the former owners aggregating $3.2 million during the period from 2010 to the first quarter of 2013, subject to payment in full of the First Lien Notes and the Senior Secured Notes and also pay a consent fee in an amount equivalent to the amount paid to the Company’s Chairman and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer subject to the same terms and conditions described in the fourth paragraph of Note R.
During 2009, interest amounting to $15,155,000, including $4,364,000 on the increased principal from the date of acquisition, was paid through the issuance of additional Convertible Notes. In addition, interest expense includes $4,051,000 of amortization of discount recorded in connection with the increased principal. Of the total interest expense charged to operations in 2009, including amortization of discount attributable to the increased principal, approximately $6,600,000 relates to periods through December 31, 2008. During 2010 interest amounting to $10,377,000 was paid through the issuance of additional Convertible Notes.
The modification to eliminate the Company’s option to convert the Convertible Notes into common stock is considered to result in an exchange of debt instruments with substantially different terms thereby requiring the Company to account for the modification like an extinguishment of the existing Convertible Notes and the creation of new Convertible Notes. This modification resulted in the Company recording a charge for the extinguishment of debt of approximately $7.2 million attributable to the excess of the fair value of the modified notes over the carrying value of the existing notes plus the $2.3 million present value of the $3.2 million of fees described above. The new notes were valued at $140 million, net of discount of approximately $31 million based on an effective interest rate of approximately 15%.
On August 20, 2010, the Company received commitments from the holders of the Convertible Notes to exchange their notes for new Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes. No additional consideration was paid for these commitments.
(h) | | In connection with the acquisition of Various, INI issued a non-interest bearing obligation with a principal balance of $5.0 million to a former owner. In each of 2009 and 2008, $1.0 million of the notes were paid and 3.0 million was paid in 2010. The obligation was recorded at a present value of $3.6 million using a discount rate of 15%. |
As described in (g) above, in connection with the restructuring of the Convertible Notes, the Company agreed to pay $3.2 million of fees to the former owners of Various of which $1 million was paid in December 2010, $1 million is payable in each of 2011 and 2012 and $250,000 is payable in the first quarter of 2013. The obligation was recorded at a present value of $2.3 million using a discount rate of 15%.
(i) | | The Senior Secured Notes were scheduled to mature on July 31, 2010 and bore interest at 15% payable quarterly in cash. The notes were collateralized by a first-priority security interest in all of the Company’s assets, other than those of INI and its subsidiaries for which a third-priority secured interest had been granted. |
On October 8, 2009, certain covenants in the Senior Secured Notes were amended relating to, among other matters, maintaining minimum consolidated coverage ratios and consolidated EBITDA. Such amendments cured existing events of default with respect to quarterly financial covenants through June 30, 2009. Additional covenants relating to total permitted VAT payments and required liquidity levels were added. In consideration
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NOTE J — LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
for the amendments and waivers, the Company issued approximately $1.8 million of additional notes to the holders of the Senior Secured Notes, equal to 4% of the outstanding principal amount.
On June 28, 2010, an agreement was entered into between FriendFinder and the holders of the Senior Secured Notes which granted FriendFinder in exchange for a fee of approximately $463,000, an option to require the note holders to extend the maturity date of the notes to January 1, 2011. On July 7, 2010, FriendFinder exercised the option. Additionally, on June 28, 2010, the Company received commitments from holders of $32.8 million of outstanding Senior Secured Notes to exchange such notes for, or acquire for cash, $37.3 million of new first lien notes which will mature in 3.5 years from the date of issuance. In addition, the Company received commitments from holders of $13.5 million of outstanding Senior Secured Notes, who are principal stockholders as well as officers and directors of the Company and their affiliates, to exchange their notes for new second lien notes which pay interest in cash and will mature in 3.5 years from the date of issuance. In connection with, and in partial consideration for such commitments, the Company paid cash fees to lenders of $2,862,000.
(j) | | The Subordinated Term Notes, which were held by entities controlled by certain principal stockholders of the Company who are also officers and directors, were to mature on October 1, 2011 and bore interest at 13% payable annually principally through the issuance of additional subordinated notes. The Subordinated Term Notes were collateralized by a second priority security interest in all assets of the Company other than those held by INI and its subsidiaries and were subordinate to the notes issued by INI as well as the Senior Secured Notes issued by FriendFinder. |
On October 8, 2009, certain covenants in the Subordinated Term Notes were waived in consideration for which, in addition to previous waivers received, the Company paid an approximately $1.6 million amendment fee equal to 4% of the outstanding principal balance of such notes by issuing additional like kind notes to the note holders.
On June 28, 2010, the Company received commitments from the holders of $37.3 million of outstanding Subordinated Term Notes to exchange their notes for Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes for no additional consideration.
Principal of long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2010 matures as follows (in thousands):
Year
| | | | Amount
|
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2011 | | | | $ | 15,753 | |
2012 | | | | | 1,000 | |
2013 | | | | | 304,275 | |
2014 | | | | | 237,211 | |
| | | | $ | 558,239 | |
As described above, principal payments on the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes may be accelerated depending on the excess cash flows of the Company. On February 4, 2011 and March 2, 2011, the Company repaid an aggregate of approximately $14.8 million of principal on the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes under such excess cash flow repayment calculation related to excess cash flow through December 31, 2010, which principal amount is included in the 2011 maturities in the above table.
NOTE K — LIABILITY RELATED TO WARRANTS
In conjunction with its August 2005 issuance of Senior Secured Notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase 501,663 shares of the Company’s common stock (of which 476,573 are exercisable at $6.20 per share and 25,090 are exercisable at $10.25 per share) that contained a provision that required a reduction of the exercise
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price if certain equity events occur. Under the provisions of authoritative guidance which became effective for the Company at January 1, 2009, such a reset provision no longer makes the warrants eligible for equity classification and as such, effective January 1, 2009, the Company classified these warrants as a liability at a fair value of $6,341,000 with a corresponding increase of $1,585,000 to accumulated deficit and a $4,756,000 reduction to capital in excess of par value. The liability is measured at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in operations. In connection therewith, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, a gain of $2,744,000 and $38,000, respectively, on remeasurement of the liability is included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
The Company’s warrants were measured at fair value based on a binomial options pricing model using valuation inputs which are based on management’s internal assumptions (which are not readily observable) at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as follows: 1) dividend yield of 0% and 0%; 2) volatility of 54.7% and 43.3%; 3) risk-free interest rate of 2.7% and 1.9%; and 4) expected life of 5.5 years and 4.75 years.
NOTE L — PREFERRED STOCK, COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS
On November 13, 2007, FriendFinder’s articles of incorporation were amended to authorize it to issue 62,500,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $0.01 per share, of which 12,500,000 shares were designated as Series B common stock non-voting; and 12,500,000 shares of preferred stock having a par value of $0.01 per share, of which 2,500,000 shares were designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) and 10,000,000 shares were designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”).
Other than voting, the rights of the common stock and the Series B common stock are identical. In general, the Series B common stock can be exchanged for a like number of shares of common stock immediately prior to the earliest to occur of (i) a consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company to any unaffiliated third party or with certain exceptions, the merger, consolidation or combination of the Company with any third party or (ii) the consummation of an underwritten IPO of securities of the Company or the reverse merger of the Company with or into a publicly traded company.
Series B Preferred ranks senior to FriendFinder’s common stock and on parity with the Series A Preferred. Series B Preferred may be converted at the holder’s option at any time into shares of FriendFinder’s voting common stock at the initial rate of one share of voting common stock for each share of Series B Preferred, subject to adjustment for certain dilutive events. Series B Preferred shares carry voting rights on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders, and on any particular matter each holder of Series B Preferred is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of voting common stock into which such holder’s Series B Preferred shares would be convertible as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. Series B Preferred shares are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors. Dividends are not cumulative. Each share of Series B Preferred has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (x) the original issue price for such share (approximately $0.59 per share), plus declared and accrued but unpaid dividends, and (y) such amount as would have been payable had such share been converted into voting common stock immediately prior to the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company (“Liquidation Preference Amount”). Subject to certain conditions, the holders of the Series B Preferred have preemptive rights on any sale by FriendFinder of any shares of, or any securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of, any class of FriendFinder’s capital stock. Such preemptive rights expire immediately prior to an IPO.
Series A Preferred ranks senior to FriendFinder’s common stock and on parity with the Series B Preferred. Series A Preferred may be converted at the holder’s option at any time into shares of FriendFinder’s voting common stock at the initial rate of one share of voting common stock for each share of Series A Preferred, subject to adjustment for certain dilutive events. As a result of a dilutive issuance of warrants in connection with the acquisition of Various, each share of Series A Preferred is convertible into approximately 1.13 shares of voting common stock.
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Series A Preferred shares carry voting rights on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders, and on any particular matter each holder of Series A Preferred is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of voting common stock into which such holder’s Series A Preferred shares would be convertible as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. Under certain circumstances, the written consent of certain holders of Series A Preferred (or an affiliate of such holders) was required to take certain actions, including, for example, to amend FriendFinder’s articles of incorporation, effect a change of control, and declare any dividend or make any distribution on any of FriendFinder’s capital stock. Series A Preferred shares are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors. Dividends are not cumulative. Each share of Series A Preferred has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (x) the original issue price for such share ($11.89 per share), plus declared and accrued but unpaid dividends, and (y) such amount as would have been payable had such share been converted into voting common stock immediately prior to the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company (“Liquidation Preference Amount”). Subject to certain conditions, the holders of the Series A Preferred have preemptive rights on any sale by FriendFinder of any shares of, or any securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of, any class of FriendFinder’s capital stock. Such preemptive rights expire immediately prior to an IPO.
No dividend may be declared or paid on shares of common stock unless holders of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred first or simultaneously receive a per share dividend equivalent to that payable on common shares into which the Series A and Series B Preferred are then convertible. All accrued but unpaid dividends must be included in the liquidation preference of the preferred stock payable upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.
On January 25, 2010, the Company amended and restated the certificate of designation for the Series A Preferred to eliminate the Company’s obligation to obtain the consent of certain holders of the Series A Preferred (or an affiliate of such holders) before taking certain actions, including, among other things, purchasing or acquiring any capital stock of the Company, effecting a change of control, or declaring or paying dividends. In addition, among other changes, redemption payments, in the event of a change of control or a qualified IPO, and preemptive rights were eliminated. In addition, on January 25, 2010, the Company also amended and restated the certificate of designation for the Series B Preferred to, among other changes, eliminate redemption payments in the event of a change of control or a qualified IPO and also eliminate preemptive rights.
As of December 31, 2009, upon a change of control, as defined, or a qualified IPO, as defined, the holders of both Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred were entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company an amount per share equal to their respective Liquidation Preference Amount in exchange for their preferred shares. As a result, the Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred are classified for accounting purposes as “temporary equity” in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2009 as the Company could have been required to redeem the preferred stock for cash. As the preferred stock was not currently redeemable at December 31, 2009, it is being carried at its original issue price, which represents the minimum redemption amount at such dates. In January 2010, as a result of the amendments and restatements of the certificates of designation for the convertible preferred stocks described above, the carrying amount of the preferred stock was reclassified to permanent equity.
On December 6, 2007, the Company’s principal stockholders granted a holder of common and preferred shares a fully vested option to purchase from the principal stockholders an aggregate of 128,900 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share as a result of the dilutive effect of the 1,343,997 common shares issuable under the Company’s 2008 stock option plan (see Note M). On January 22, 2010, this option was exercised.
Subject to certain conditions and limitations, FriendFinder has granted the holders of Series A Preferred piggyback and demand registration rights to register the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred or the exercise of related warrants.
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NOTE L — PREFERRED STOCK, COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2010, outstanding warrants to purchase voting common stock of the Company are as follows:
Expiration Date(1)
| | | | Exercise Price
| | Number of Shares(2)
|
---|
August 2015 | | | | $ | 6.20 | (4) | | | 476,573 | (4) |
August 2015 | | | | $ | 10.25 | (4) | | | 25,090 | |
August 2015 | | | | $ | 0.0002 | | | | 243,287 | |
August 2016 | | | | $ | 0.0002 | | | | 441,474 | |
December 2017 | | | | $ | 0.0002 | | | | 4,692,996 | (3) |
| | | | | | | | | 5,879,420 | |
(1) | | Except for warrants to purchase 1,373,859 shares of common stock at $0.0002 per share which were amended on October 8, 2009, warrants terminate if not exercised concurrently with the consummation of an IPO, if earlier than their stated expiration date. |
(2) | | The number of shares of common stock for which each warrant is exercisable will be decreased immediately prior to the closing of an IPO in the event that the Company has issued prior to such IPO fewer than 1,343,997 shares or options pursuant to an equity incentive or benefit plan except for the warrants exercisable at $10.25. The adjustment provision for such warrants is triggered if the Company has issued fewer than 588,890 shares or options pursuant to an equity incentive or benefit plan prior to the closing of an IPO. |
(3) | | With respect to warrants to acquire 2,441,989 common shares, in order to maintain the warrant holders’ percentage of fully diluted equity, the number of shares of common stock for which each such warrant is exercisable shall be increased immediately prior to the closing of an IPO based on the number of shares of common stock into which the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes which were exchanged for Convertible Notes issued to selling stockholders in the acquisition of Various, will be convertible based on the IPO price. |
(4) | | Adjusted for subsequent dilutive issuances of equity securities. |
On May 18, 2008, certain of the Company’s stockholders exercised warrants issued in connection with the First Lien Notes having an exercise price of $0.0002 (see Note J(f)) for an aggregate of 1,686,700 shares of its voting common stock, resulting in a transfer of $1,350 from capital in excess of par value to common stock for the par value of the shares.
On July 13, 2009, warrants issued in connection with the First Lien Notes having an exercise price of $0.0002 were exercised for an aggregate of 81,812 shares of the Company’s voting common stock resulting in a transfer of $66 from capital in excess of par value to common stock for the par value of the shares.
On December 10, 2009, warrants issued in connection with the First Lien Notes having an exercise price of $0.0002 were exercised for an aggregate of 1,188,107 shares of the Company’s voting common stock, resulting in a transfer of $950 from capital in excess of par value to common stock for the par value of the shares.
In August 2009, the Company received an informal demand from an existing holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock claiming a right to warrants exercisable at $0.0002 per share for approximately 800,000 shares of common stock in satisfaction of the conversion price adjustment with respect to its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in connection with the Company’s issuance of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. On October 27, 2010, this potential claim was resolved as the parties entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release pursuant to which the Company made a cash payment of $985,000 which was charged to capital in excess of par value.
NOTE M — STOCK OPTIONS
On April 3, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The maximum number of shares for which stock options may be granted under the Plan is 1,343,997 shares, subject
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NOTE M — STOCK OPTIONS (Continued)
to adjustment. Stock options may be issued to employees, directors and consultants, selected by a committee of the Board of Directors.
Under the terms of the Plan, the options granted will expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant and will vest 20% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 20% on each succeeding four anniversaries of the grant date, provided, however, that an optionee may exercise the vested portion of a stock option only after that date which is 18 months after the date of an IPO of the Company’s common stock. The exercise price of an option shall be the closing price of the common stock on a national securities exchange on the date immediately preceding the date of grant, or if the common stock is not traded on a national securities exchange, its fair value as determined in good faith by the board of directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exercise price per share of any stock option agreement issued prior to an IPO will be the price per share of the Company’s common stock to be sold pursuant to an IPO.
In 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Company issued agreements to grant options to purchase a total of 708,550 shares, 25,500 shares and 43,250 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock to employees, non employee directors as well as to one board advisor under the Plan. In addition, in 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively, options for 20,250 shares, 66,750 shares and 138,500 shares under such agreements were forfeited. As of December 31, 2010, there were outstanding agreements to grant options to acquire 551,750 common shares. The exercise price of these options will be set at the price per share that the Company’s common stock is sold to the public pursuant to an IPO.
As a successful completion of an IPO is necessary in order for an option to be exercised, no compensation cost will be recognized until the occurrence of such event. Consequently, the Company has not recognized any compensation related to these options during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Upon successful completion of an IPO, compensation cost will be accrued for each vesting tranche over the requisite service period commencing on the date the options were granted and ending on the later of the vesting date or 18 months after the date of the IPO. Accordingly, the date the IPO is completed, a cumulative adjustment will be made to record compensation cost which accrued prior to such date, based on the fair value of the options on the IPO date.
Estimated stock-based compensation to be recognized subsequent to completion of this offering for options outstanding at December 31, 2010 will be approximately $2.4 million, based upon an initial price of $10.00 per share, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years. Of such amount a cumulative adjustment to compensation expense of approximately $2.0 million will be realized upon completion of this offering.
NOTE N — INCOME TAXES
FriendFinder and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.
The components of the income tax benefit are as follows (in thousands):
| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
|
---|
Current:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | | $ | 162 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 374 | |
State | | | | | 630 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | 792 | | | | — | | | | 374 | |
Deferred:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | | | (1,118 | ) | | | (4,688 | ) | | | (13,615 | ) |
State | | | | | (160 | ) | | | (644 | ) | | | (4,935 | ) |
| | | | | (1,278 | ) | | | (5,332 | ) | | | (18,550 | ) |
Total tax benefit | | | | $ | (486 | ) | | $ | (5,332 | ) | | $ | (18,176 | ) |
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NOTE N — INCOME TAXES (Continued)
A reconciliation between the benefit computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate on the pre-tax loss to the tax benefit included in the consolidated statements of operations follows (in thousands):
| | | | Year Ended December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
|
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Tax benefit at federal statutory rate (35%) | | | | $ | 15,274 | | | $ | 16,292 | | | $ | 22,450 | |
State taxes, net of federal effect | | | | | 1,552 | | | | 435 | | | | 3,208 | |
Impairment of goodwill | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,350 | ) |
Net operating loss for which no tax benefit is recognized | | | | | (16,679 | ) | | | (4,881 | ) | | | (4,842 | ) |
Non-deductible penalties including related foreign exchange gain | | | | | — | | | | 97 | | | | 1,119 | |
Write off of deferred tax asset related to United Kingdom VAT liability which was eliminated (see Note I) | | | | | — | | | | (7,785 | ) | | | — | |
Gain on warrant liability | | | | | 14 | | | | 960 | | | | — | |
Other | | | | | 326 | | | | 214 | | | | (409 | ) |
Tax benefit | | | | $ | 486 | | | $ | 5,332 | | | $ | 18,176 | |
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
| | | | December 31,
| |
---|
| | | | 2010
| | 2009
|
---|
Deferred tax assets:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | | $ | 27,424 | | | $ | 30,430 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | | | | 894 | | | | 861 | |
Accrued liability related to VAT | | | | | 12,264 | | | | 13,733 | |
Accrued loss related to claim in arbitration | | | | | 5,200 | | | | — | |
Other | | | | | 590 | | | | 427 | |
Gross deferred tax assets | | | | | 46,372 | | | | 45,451 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | | | (28,627 | ) | | | (11,948 | ) |
Net deferred tax assets | | | | | 17,745 | | | | 33,503 | |
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Trademarks and domain names not subject to amortization | | | | | (23,794 | ) | | | (25,644 | ) |
Intangible assets subject to amortization | | | | | (11,654 | ) | | | (19,273 | ) |
Long-term debt | | | | | (5,875 | ) | | | (10,634 | ) |
Property and equipment, including software | | | | | (217 | ) | | | (3,222 | ) |
Other | | | | | (958 | ) | | | (761 | ) |
| | | | | (42,498 | ) | | | (59,534 | ) |
Net deferred tax liabilities | | | | $ | (24,753 | ) | | $ | (26,031 | ) |
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of (in thousands):
| | | | December 31,
| |
---|
| | | | 2010
| | 2009
|
---|
Deferred tax asset — current | | | | $ | 5,522 | | | $ | 11,366 | |
Deferred tax liability — non-current | | | | | (30,275 | ) | | | (37,397 | ) |
Net deferred tax liability | | | | $ | (24,753 | ) | | $ | (26,031 | ) |
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NOTE N — INCOME TAXES (Continued)
At December 31, 2010, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $69.0 million available to offset future taxable income which expire at various dates from 2024 through 2028. The Company’s ability to utilize approximately $9.0 million of such carryforwards related to the periods prior to the Company’s exit from Chapter 11 reorganization is limited due to changes in the Company’s ownership, as defined by federal tax regulations. In addition, utilization of the remainder of the carryforwards may be limited upon the occurrence of certain further ownership changes, including as a result of an IPO. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryforward period, including future reversals of taxable temporary differences. The taxable temporary difference related to indefinite-lived trademarks and domain names, which have no tax basis, will reverse when such assets are disposed of or impaired. Because such period is not determinable and, based on available evidence, management was unable to determine that realization of the deferred tax assets was more likely than not, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance against a portion of its deferred tax assets at December 31, 2010 and 2009. As of both dates, approximately $4.8 million of the valuation allowance relates to pre-reorganization and acquired C corporation entities’ net operating loss carryforwards.
The valuation allowance increased $16.7 million in 2010, $2.3 million in 2009 and $4.8 million in 2008.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company applied the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold to all uncertain tax positions which resulted in no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. As at December 31, 2010, unrecognized tax benefits were not material.
To the extent incurred, the Company classifies interest and penalties accrued on the underpayment of income taxes as interest expense and other expense, respectively.
The Company is no longer subject to federal, state, and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years ending before 2007. However, to the extent utilized in the future, the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards originating in such years remain subject to examination.
NOTE O — SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company’s reportable segments consist of Internet and Entertainment. Internet offers features and services that include social networking, online personals, premium content, live interactive videos and other services. Entertainment consists of publishing, licensing and studio production and distribution of original pictorial and video content. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, the Entertainment segment recorded revenue of $741,000, $651,000 and $616,000 from advertising services provided to the Internet segment. Additionally, through December 31, 2008, the Entertainment segment provided the Internet segment with video and pictorial content for which no intersegment revenue was recorded. Effective January 1, 2009, the Entertainment segment provided the Internet segment with video and pictorial content for which $1,560,000 was charged to the Internet segment, correspondingly increasing the revenue of the Entertainment segment for the year ended December 31, 2009. No such content was provided in 2010. Certain corporate expenses and interest expense are not allocated to segments. Segment assets include intangible, fixed, and all others identified with each segment. Unallocated corporate assets consist primarily of cash, certain prepaid items related to indebtedness and deferred tax assets not assigned to one of the segments. Information for the Company’s segments is as follows:
| | | | Year Ended December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
|
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Assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | $ | 506,297 | | | $ | 522,179 | | | $ | 568,999 | |
Entertainment | | | | | 22,399 | | | | 23,520 | | | | 26,724 | |
Unallocated corporate | | | | | 4,121 | | | | 6,182 | | | | 4,190 | |
Total | | | | $ | 532,817 | | | $ | 551,881 | | | $ | 599,913 | |
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NOTE O — SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
| | | | Year Ended December 31,
| |
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| | | | 2010
| | 2009
| | 2008
|
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Net revenue from external customers:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | $ | 321,605 | | | $ | 306,213 | | | $ | 306,129 | |
Entertainment | | | | | 24,392 | | | | 21,479 | | | | 24,888 | |
Total | | | | $ | 345,997 | | | $ | 327,692 | | | $ | 331,017 | |
|
Income from operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | $ | 76,142 | | | $ | 64,962 | | | $ | 34,345 | |
Entertainment | | | | | 1,140 | | | | (439 | ) | | | (17,748 | ) |
Total segment income from operations | | | | | 77,282 | | | | 64,523 | | | | 16,597 | |
Unallocated corporate | | | | | (5,547 | ) | | | (6,128 | ) | | | (9,488 | ) |
Total | | | | $ | 71,735 | | | $ | 58,395 | | | $ | 7,109 | |
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Amortization of acquired intangibles and software (included in income from operations):
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Internet | | | | $ | 24,461 | | | $ | 35,454 | | | $ | 36,347 | |
Entertainment | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Unallocated corporate | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | | | $ | 24,461 | | | $ | 35,454 | | | $ | 36,347 | |
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Depreciation and other amortization (included in income from operations):
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Internet | | | | $ | 4,527 | | | $ | 4,587 | | | $ | 4,052 | |
Entertainment | | | | | 177 | | | | 294 | | | | 450 | |
Unallocated corporate | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | | | $ | 4,704 | | | $ | 4,881 | | | $ | 4,502 | |
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Impairment of goodwill and other assets (included in income from operations):
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Internet | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,829 | |
Entertainment | | | | | 4,660 | | | | 4,000 | | | | 17,602 | |
Total | | | | $ | 4,660 | | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | 24,431 | |
Net revenues by service and product is as follows (in thousands):
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Internet:
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Subscription based service | | | | $ | 245,174 | | | $ | 245,015 | | | $ | 246,978 | |
Pay by usage service | | | | | 76,321 | | | | 60,434 | | | | 56,729 | |
Advertising | | | | | 110 | | | | 764 | | | | 2,422 | |
| | | | | 321,605 | | | | 306,213 | | | | 306,129 | |
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Entertainment:
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Magazine | | | | | 10,894 | | | | 12,218 | | | | 15,581 | |
Video entertainment | | | | | 10,892 | | | | 6,441 | | | | 6,048 | |
Licensing | | | | | 2,606 | | | | 2,820 | | | | 3,259 | |
| | | | | 24,392 | | | | 21,479 | | | | 24,888 | |
Total revenues | | | | $ | 345,997 | | | $ | 327,692 | | | $ | 331,017 | |
The Company derives revenue from international websites and other foreign sources. Revenues by geographical area based on where the customer is located or the subscription originates are as follows (in thousands):
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Net revenue:
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United States | | | | $ | 178,873 | | | $ | 177,753 | | | $ | 192,102 | |
Europe | | | | | 103,224 | | | | 97,317 | | | | 86,797 | |
Canada | | | | | 17,200 | | | | 15,364 | | | | 16,381 | |
Other | | | | | 46,700 | | | | 37,258 | | | | 35,737 | |
Total | | | | $ | 345,997 | | | $ | 327,692 | | | $ | 331,017 | |
Principally all long-lived assets are located in the United States.
NOTE P — COMMITMENTS
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases of office space as of December 31, 2010, are as follows (in thousands):
Year
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2011 | | | | $ | 2,076 | |
2012 | | | | | 2,125 | |
2013 | | | | | 2,125 | |
2014 | | | | | 2,070 | |
2015 | | | | | 1,800 | |
Thereafter | | | | | 2,217 | |
Total | | | | $ | 12,413 | |
The above amounts do not include taxes and property operating costs on certain leases. Rent expense amounted to approximately $2,127,000, $2,151,000, and $2,226,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.
NOTE Q — CONTINGENCIES
(a) | | On December 28, 2007, Broadstream Capital Partners, Inc. (“Broadstream”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the State Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District, and the Company subsequently removed the case to the Federal District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud arising out of a document entitled “Non-Disclosure Agreement.” The complaint |
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| | alleged, among other things, that Broadstream entered into a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the Company that required Broadstream’s prior written consent for the Company to knowingly acquire Various or any of its subsidiaries and that such consent was not obtained. On April 7, 2008, Broadstream filed its First Amended Complaint, which added a new cause of action for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage. On February 20, 2009, Broadstream filed its Third Amended Complaint, which dismisses the allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud. The complaint seeks damages which plaintiff alleges to be in excess of $20 million, plus interest, costs and punitive damages. Broadstream later asserted up to $557 million in damages plus punitive damages. On July 20, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Broadstream under which, without admitting liability, the Company agreed to pay Broadstream $3.0 million in $1.0 million installments due no later than July 2009, January 2010 and July 2010. Such payments were timely made. The agreement provides that upon the earlier of twelve months after the Company has securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or eighteen months after the effective date of the agreement, but not later than twelve months following such earlier date, Broadstream must choose either to (i) refile its complaint in Federal District Court provided that it first repay the Company the $3.0 million or (ii) demand arbitration. If Broadstream elects arbitration, the parties have agreed that there will be an arbitration award to Broadstream of at least $10.0 million but not more than $47.0 million. Giving consideration of the limitation of the arbitration award in relation to damages sought in litigation, management had not concluded that it was probable that Broadstream would demand arbitration. Accordingly, no loss had been provided for as a result of entering into the agreement. In the event that Broadstream elected arbitration, at such time the Company would recognize a loss in connection with the matter of $13.0 million to $50.0 million. |
In December 2010, Broadstream elected arbitration. Accordingly, at December 31, 2010 the Company recognized a loss in connection with the matter of $13.0 million which is included in other non-operating expense, net in the accompanying 2010 consolidated statement of operations. In connection with providing for the loss, the Company recorded a liability to Broadstream of $10.0 million (see Note I). In the event that the liability exceeds $15.0 million (exclusive of $3.0 million the Company already paid to Broadstream), it would constitute an event of default under the agreements governing the New First Lien Notes, Cash Pay Second Lien Notes and Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes.
On July 6, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Broadstream pursuant to which the arbitration and related litigation and all claims asserted therein were agreed to be dismissed and the Company agreed to pay Broadstream $15 million payable as follows: $8 million no later than July 13, 2011, $5 million no later than September 29, 2011 and $2 million no later than January 2, 2012. As a result of the settlement, the Company will recognize an additional loss of $5 million in the quarter ending June 30, 2011.
(b) | | On December 23, 2005, Robert Guccione, our former president, filed an action against the Company and some of its officers, among other defendants, in New York State Court for breach of contract, fraud, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, failure to pay severance and conspiracy to defraud. The amount of damages requested in the complaint against the Company is approximately $9.0 million and against the officers is in excess of $10.0 million. Some of the counts in the complaint also demand an unspecified amount of damages. Guccione filed an amended complaint on June 5, 2007 to include additional claims relating to ownership of certain United Kingdom, Jersey and Guernsey trademarks and added as a party Penthouse Publications Limited, an entity with no current affiliation with the Company, as party plaintiff. Guccione agreed to dismiss the count for conspiracy to defraud only. Guccione filed a Second Amended Complaint on December 14, 2007 adding General Media International, Inc. (an entity with no current affiliation with the Company) as party plaintiff and a new claim for inducement to breach of contract. The Company filed its motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint on January 31, 2008, which was granted in part and denied in part. The court dismissed the claims for unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel. The Company filed its Answer and |
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| | Affirmative Defenses to the Second Amended Complaint on June 25, 2009. On August 14, 2008, Guccione filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Guccione filed a dismissal of the bankruptcy proceedings on November 4, 2009. The Court dismissed the bankruptcy action on November 9, 2009. The settlement agreement between Guccione and his judgment creditors assigns all rights to the New York state court action to his judgment creditors. On January 8, 2010, the Company filed an Amended Answer with counterclaims against Guccione and Penthouse Publications Limited for conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, declaratory relief and indemnification. No specific amount of damages has been requested in the counterclaims. On January 27, 2010, Plaintiffs filed a Reply to the Company��s counterclaims. In January and February 2010, certain defendants filed Answers to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint with cross-claims against the Company for contribution and indemnification. No specific amount of damages has been requested. In February and March 2010, the Company filed its Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the cross-claims. On October 20, 2010, Guccione passed away. As such, the case is stayed pending substitution of his estate as a party. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to all claims and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. |
(c) | | On November 28, 2006, Antor Media Corporation (“Antor”) filed a complaint against the Company, its subsidiary, General Media Communications, Inc. (“GMCI”), and several non-affiliate media/entertainment defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, for infringement of a Patent entitled “Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Information Recorded on Information Storage Means from a Central Server to Subscribers via a High Data Rate Digital Telecommunications Network.” No specific amount of damages has been requested. Injunctive relief is also sought. The Company and its subsidiary filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a non-final office action rejecting Antor’s patent claims. Antor filed a response to the office action which added 83 new claims to the original 29 rejected claims. In August 2008, the USPTO issued its final office action sustaining its rejection of the original 29 claims and rejecting the 83 new claims. Antor filed its Petition to Vacate Finality of Office Action on the grounds it introduced new grounds for the rejection. Based on the final office action, the Company, GMCI and all other defendants filed an expedited motion to stay the case. In December 2008, pursuant to an order granting a re-examination proceeding, the USPTO issued a non-final office action again rejecting the original 29 claims and the new 83 claims. In February 2009, Antor filed a response in which it agreed to cancel the 83 new claims previously proposed. On May 11, 2009, the Court entered an Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Stay as modified. On May 22, 2009, the defendants accepted the terms of the Court’s proposed Stipulation regarding the use of prior art at trial and filed their Stipulation. On June 5, 2009, the USPTO issued a Final Office Action rejecting all of the Plaintiff’s claims. Plaintiff filed an appeal on July 7, 2009 and an appellate brief on October 8, 2009. On February 18, 2010, the USPTO filed an answer brief. On October 21, 2010, the USPTO Board of Patent Appeals entered an order affirming the rejection of Antor’s claims. On December 21, 2010, Antor filed a request for rehearing which was denied in March 2011. The case will remain stayed pending the appeal. |
(d) | | On or about November 27, 2006, a claimant filed a consumer class action arbitration at Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. or JAMS in San Jose, California, alleging a nationwide class action against Various under a variety of legal theories related to, among other things, representations regarding the number of active users on its internet dating websites, causing the appearance of erroneous member profiles, and a failure to adequately remove or account for alleged erroneous member profiles. The claimant is seeking unspecified damages. Various disputes the claims and intends to defend the arbitration vigorously. |
(e) | | In or about March 2009, a complaint was filed against the Company’s subsidiary FriendFinder California, Inc. and other defendants in the State Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles in connection with their advertising on a free adult content website run by a third party known as Bright Imperial Limited. In April 2009, Various and the Company were added as defendants. The complaint alleges that the defendants aided and abetted Bright Imperial Limited in engaging in below cost competition and unlawful use of “loss leaders” |
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NOTE Q — CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
| | in violation of California law by providing free, apparently professionally produced adult content. The plaintiff is seeking $10.0 million in damages, trebled to at least $30.0 million, plus injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. On May 8, 2009, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request for an Order to Show Cause concerning its request for preliminary injunction, citing insufficient evidence among other factors. On May 26, 2009, the Company filed an “Anti-SLAPP” Motion to Strike the Complaint along with a Motion to Dismiss the claims in the Complaint. On or about July 24, 2009, after the Court granted the Anti-SLAPP motion the plaintiff then stipulated to the form of an Order on the Anti-SLAPP motion that finds in favor of the Company, effectively terminating the case. On August 10, 2009, plaintiff filed his Notice of Appeal to the California Court of Appeal. On January 26, 2011, the California Appellate Court affirmed the trial court’s ruling in the Company’s favor. |
(f) | | On November 4, 2008, Balthaser Online, Inc. filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against the Company among other defendants, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, seeking unspecified monetary damages as well as injunctive relief. The complaint alleged infringement of Patent entitled “Methods, Systems, and Processes for the Design and Creation of Rich-Media Applications via the Internet.” The plaintiff filed a first amended complaint naming Various, Inc., FriendFinder California Inc. and Global Alphabet, Inc. as defendants on January 15, 2009. On or about August 28, 2009, pursuant to local rule, the Company served its invalidity contentions. On September 15, 2009, the Court granted the Company’s motion to transfer the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit was settled on November 30, 2010 for an immaterial amount and the action was dismissed with prejudice. |
(g) | | In or about December 2007, Spark Network Services, Inc. served Various with a complaint for patent infringement seeking unspecified monetary damages as well as injunctive relief. The complaint alleges infringement of a U.S. Patent entitled “System for Data Collection and Matching Compatible Profiles.” Various moved for a stay of the federal case due to the USPTO’s re-examination of the patent at issue and the Federal Court granted the stay. The USPTO issued a final rejection of the patent at issue on September 18, 2009, and the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on December 17, 2009. In March 2010, the parties entered into a settlement agreement resolving the case and the Federal action was dismissed with prejudice. The settlement did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. |
(h) | | On November 5, 2009, Joao Control and Monitoring Systems of Texas, LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against the Company and its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Streamray Inc., and a number of other unrelated adult entertainment companies, alleging infringement of a patent entitled “Monitoring Apparatus and Method” and seeking unspecified monetary damages as well as injunctive relief. The lawsuit was served on the Company and Streamray Inc. on November 12, 2009. In or about June 2010 the Company filed a motion related to the propriety of the forum and Streamray Inc. answered the complaint. On or around July 2010, the parties entered into a settlement agreement resolving the case and the action was dismissed with prejudice. The settlement did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. |
(i) | | Effective July 1, 2008, Various registered in the European Union and on July 29, 2008, began separately charging VAT to its customers. For periods prior thereto, Various recorded a liability for VAT and related interest and penalties in connection with revenue from internet services derived from its customers in the various European Union countries. Various reduced its VAT liability for periods prior to July 1, 2008 in the countries where the liability was either paid in full or payments were made pursuant to settlement and payment plans or where determinations were made that payments were not due. Various continues to negotiate settlements of the liabilities or challenge the liability related to VAT for periods prior to July 1, 2008 (see Note I). |
(j) | | On May 19, 2009 representatives for Summit Trading Limited (“Summit”) sent a letter to the Company’s outside legal counsel, alleging that the Company, Interactive Brand Development, Inc., (an owner of the Company’s Series B Common Stock) and entities affiliated with two of the Company’s principal stockholders |
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NOTE Q — CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
| | defrauded Summit of financial compensation for services provided to the Company’s predecessor entity, General Media, Inc. Among the claims, Summit asserted bad faith, breach of contract and fraud by the Company’s management and the Company, and claimed that it is owed an equity interest in the Company, as well as compensatory, punitive and exemplary damages in excess of $500 million. Management believes that the allegations stated in the letter are vague and lack factual basis and merit. Summit has not taken any legal action against the Company. Should Summit take legal action, the Company would vigorously defend the lawsuit. |
(k) | | On November 16, 2010, Patent Harbor, LLC filed a Complaint for patent infringement against, among others, Penthouse Digital Media Productions Inc. (PDMP), in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Complaint alleges an infringement of a U.S. Patent entitled “Apparatus and Method for Assembling Content Addressable Video”. No specific amount of damages has been requested. However, on November 16, 2010, the Company received a settlement demand from plaintiff in the amount of $800,000. Plaintiff later lowered its demand to $500,000. On January 28, 2011, the Company filed an Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims. On February 25, 2011, plaintiff filed its Answer to the Counterclaims. The Company has no insurance coverage for patent infringement claims. The Company disputes the allegations and believes it has meritorious defenses, and plans to vigorously defend the allegations. |
(l) | | On April 13, 2011, Facebook, Inc., or Facebook, filed a complaint against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging trademark infringement with regard to the use of the terms “face book of sex”. The Complaint contains causes of action for: trademark dilution, false designation of origin, trademark infringement, violation of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, and for unfair competition. The Complaint also seeks a declaratory judgment that Facebook’s use of “friend finder” on its website is a descriptive fair use that does not infringe Various’ trademark rights in the “FRIENDFINDER” mark. No specific amount of damages has been sought. However, the Complaint requests monetary relief, injunctive relief, punitive damages, cancellation of the “FRIENDFINDER” marks, attorneys’ fees, other equitable relief, and costs among other things. The Company intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. |
| | The Company currently is a party to other legal proceedings and claims. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, including the ones discussed above, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or overall trends in results of operations, litigation and arbitration is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or, in cases for which injunctive relief is sought, an injunction prohibiting the Company from selling one or more products or services. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the business or results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods. Other than as disclosed above, the Company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss which may result from pending legal proceedings or claims. |
NOTE R — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In October 2004, the Company entered into a separate management agreement with an entity controlled by the Company’s principal stockholders whereby certain management services are to be performed by these principal stockholders as designated by the board of directors of the Company. The agreement was for a term of five years with an annual fee of $500,000. In October 2009, the management agreement was amended to extend the term until the consummation of an IPO and the annual fee was increased to $1,000,000 effective November 1, 2010. In addition, the agreement provides that the managers may participate in the Company’s future bonus pool and stock option plans. Management fees, which are included in general and administrative expenses, amounted to approximately $583,000, $500,000 and $500,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively.
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NOTE R — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
The Company has also entered into a lease agreement for rental of office space from a company controlled by the Company’s principal stockholders. The lease, which commenced on January 1, 2005, was for a period of five years and provided for annual rent of approximately $58,000 plus operating expenses. On December 18, 2009, the lease was extended through June 2010 at approximately $5,000 per month. On December 1, 2010 a new lease agreement was entered for a period of five years providing for annual rent of approximately $61,000 per year with the annual base rent and expenses not to exceed $150,000 per year. Total rent expense under this lease agreement was approximately $161,000, $120,000 and $118,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
In September 2007, the Company entered into consulting agreements with two entities controlled by two of the Company’s stockholders who were former owners of Various. The agreements specify payments of approximately $19,000 per month to each entity. Both agreements were for one year and thereafter renewed automatically each month until either party terminated the agreement. As of October 27, 2010, the agreements were amended so that the Company could not terminate the agreements prior to March 31, 2013. For each of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company paid an aggregate of approximately $462,000, under such agreements which is included in general and administrative expenses.
On October 8, 2009, the Company agreed to pay compensation to the Company’s Chairman and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for options granted by such executives to the former owners of Various and to a holder of common and preferred shares on an aggregate of 1,147,964 of the Company’s common shares owned by the executives (see Note J(f) and L). Subject to the consummation of a public or private offering of any equity or debt securities of the Company which occurs after an IPO, each executive is to receive compensation equal to 37.5% of the IPO price times 573,982, representing the number of common shares on which options were granted. Subject to the trading price of the Company’s stock, as defined, being equal to or greater than 50% of the IPO price, the Company shall pay one-third of the total compensation on the first business day of the first full calendar quarter following the consummation of the equity or debt offering referred to above, and one-third of the compensation on the first business day of each of the next two calendar quarters. In the event of a Change in Control Event, as defined, the Company shall pay any remaining unpaid amount.
NOTE S — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
FriendFinder has a defined contribution plan that combines an employee deferred compensation 401(k) plan with a profit-sharing plan under which FriendFinder may make contributions solely at its own discretion. Substantially all employees may participate in the plan. FriendFinder did not make any contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
Various has a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering all full-time employees which provides for matching contributions by Various, as defined in the plan. Contributions made by Various to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were approximately $597,000, $579,000 and $491,000 respectively.
On March 23, 2009, the Company’s board of directors approved a 2009 Restricted Stock Plan (the “Plan”) which becomes effective upon the consummation of an IPO. The aggregate number of shares of restricted stock that may be granted under the Plan is limited to one percent of the fully-diluted equity of the Company on the date that an IPO is consummated. The compensation committee of the board of directors is charged with administering the Plan and all directors, employees and consultants of FriendFinder or of any subsidiary are eligible to receive restricted stock under the Plan. Restricted stock granted under the Plan will generally vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the recipient’s continued service. Restricted shares will also vest prior to the third anniversary of the grant date if the recipient’s employment has been terminated under certain conditions. Upon the termination of a recipient’s employment, unvested shares of restricted stock will be subject to repurchase by the
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Company at a price of $2.00 per share. Prior to vesting, the restricted shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred or pledged by the recipient.
NOTE T — INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (“IPO”) AND RELATED EVENTS
On May 16, 2011, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share and completed its IPO. The Company raised gross proceeds of $50.0 million, less underwriting fees and commissions of 7.25% of the gross proceeds, or $3.6 million, and incurred other offering expenses of $2.9 million to be paid from the proceeds of the offering, resulting in $43.5 million of net proceeds.
In connection with the consummation of the IPO (i) 378,579 outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 428,668 shares of common stock (ii) all of the outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 8,444,853 shares of common stock (iii) 1,806,860 shares of Series B Common Stock were exchanged for 1,806,860 shares of common stock (iv) 5,734,918 shares of common stock were issued upon exercise of outstanding warrants, and (v) the Non-Cash Pay Second Lien Notes became convertible into 8,310,763 shares of common stock at the IPO price of $10 per share.
As described in Note J(b), in the event of an IPO, the net proceeds must be used to redeem the New First Lien Notes and Cash Pay Second Lien Notes pro rata at 110% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. On May 19, 2011, the Company redeemed $39,541,000 principal amount of notes from the net proceeds of the IPO and incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt.
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$235,331,887 14% of Senior Secured Notes due 2013
$10,630,667 14% of Cash Pay Secured Notes due 2013
$344,469,891 11.5% of Convertible Non-Cash Pay Secured Notes due 2014
31,007,466 Shares of Common Stock
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
| | | | | Amount | |
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee | | | | $ | 72,923.63 | (1) |
Legal Fees and Expenses | | | | | 50,000 | |
Accounting Fees and Expenses | | | | | 25,000 | |
Miscellaneous Expenses | | | | | 15,000 | |
Total | | | | $ | 162,923.63 | |
All amounts are estimates, other than the SEC’s registration fee.
We have paid the SEC Registration Fee and are paying all other net expenses of the offering listed above. No portion of these expenses will be borne by the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders, however, will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any.
(1) | | Pursuant to Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act, we offset $58,705.58, which was previously paid in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on August 1, 2011, as amended, and withdrawn on October 17, 2011, against the total amount of the registration fee and simultaneously paid the difference in connection with our filing of the Form S-1 Registration Statement on October 18, 2011. Therefore, no registration fee is necessary for this Amendment to the Registration Statement. |
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes empowers a Nevada corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided that such person (i) is not liable for breaching his or her duties as a director or officer of the corporation, where such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests, and, for criminal proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A Nevada corporation may indemnify any person against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in connection with the defense or settlement of an action by or in the right of the corporation under the same conditions, except that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if the officer or director is adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Where a director, officer, employee or agent is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action referred to above, the corporation must indemnify him or her against the expenses which such officer or director actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense.
FriendFinder Networks Inc.
Our amended and restated bylaws contain a provision providing for indemnification of our officers and directors. Our amended and restated bylaws further require us to pay advance expenses as incurred by an officer or director in connection with proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and certain officers. Under the terms of the indemnification agreements, we are required to indemnify the directors against specified liabilities arising out of their services to us. The indemnification agreements require us to indemnify each director and officer to the fullest extent permitted by law and to advance certain expenses incurred by the directors and officers. The indemnification agreements provide limitations on the directors’ and officers’ rights to indemnification in certain circumstances.
In addition, we have obtained directors’ and officers’ insurance that covers our directors and officers for specific liabilities, including for coverage for public securities matters.
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Interactive Network, Inc. and FriendFinder Ventures Inc.
The bylaws of Interactive Network, Inc. and the bylaws of FriendFinder Ventures Inc. each provide that the corporation shall indemnify its officers and directors under certain circumstances, including those circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary, and that the corporation is required to advance expenses to its officers and directors as incurred in connection with proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified.
Streamray Inc.
The bylaws of Streamray Inc. provide for the indemnification of its directors and officers against legal expenses, claims and liabilities, except with respect to an action by or in the right of the corporation. Indemnification pursuant to Streamray Inc.’s bylaws must be authorized in the specific case upon a determination made by (i) the stockholders, (ii) a majority vote of a quorum of directors not party to the relevant action, suit or proceeding, or (iii) under certain specified circumstances, independent legal counsel. No specific provision is made for the advancement of expenses as they are incurred.
Registrants incorporated as corporations in Delaware
Section 145(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.
Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of 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 of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.
Further subsections of DGCL Section 145 provide that:
• | | to the extent a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith; |
• | | the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for pursuant to Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise; and |
• | | the corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any |
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| | such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under Section 145. |
As used in this Item 20, the term “proceeding” means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether or not by or in the right of Registrant, and whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or otherwise.
Section 145 of the DGCL makes provision for the indemnification of officers and directors in terms sufficiently broad to indemnify officers and directors of each of the registrants incorporated in Delaware under certain circumstances from liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Each of the registrants incorporated in Delaware may, in their discretion, similarly indemnify their employees and agents. Under Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, a corporation may relieve its directors from personal liability to such corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of their fiduciary duty as directors except (i) for a breach of the duty of loyalty, (ii) for failure to act in good faith, (iii) for intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, (iv) for willful or negligent violations of certain provisions in the DGCL imposing certain requirements with respect to stock repurchases, redemptions and dividends, or (v) for any transactions from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Argus Payments Inc.
The bylaws of Argus Payments Inc. provide that Argus Payments Inc. shall indemnify and hold harmless, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of Argus Payments Inc. or, while a director or officer of Argus Payments Inc., is or was serving at the request of Argus Payments Inc. as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent. Argus Payments Inc. shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by such person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified. Argus Payments Inc.’s bylaws further provide that such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any right to which any such person may be entitled as a matter of law.
Blue Hen Group Inc.
The bylaws of Blue Hen Group Inc. provide that Blue Hen Group Inc. shall indemnify and hold harmless, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of Blue Hen Group Inc. or, while a director or officer of Blue Hen Group Inc., is or was serving at the request of Blue Hen Group Inc. as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent. Blue Hen Group Inc. shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by such person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified. Blue Hen Group Inc.’s bylaws further provide that such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any right to which any such person may be entitled as a matter of law.
Flash Jigo Corp.
The bylaws of Flash Jigo Corp. provide that Flash Jigo Corp. shall indemnify and hold harmless, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding,
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whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of Flash Jigo Corp. or, while a director or officer of Flash Jigo Corp., is or was serving at the request of Flash Jigo Corp. as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent. Flash Jigo Corp. shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by such person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified. Flash Jigo Corp.’s bylaws further provide that such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any right to which any such person may be entitled as a matter of law.
General Media Art Holding, Inc.
The bylaws of General Media Art Holding, Inc. provide that it shall indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
GMI On-Line Ventures, Ltd.
The bylaws of GMI On-Line Ventures, Ltd. provide that it shall indemnify all persons to the fullest extent permitted, and in the manner provided, by the DGCL.
PerfectMatch Inc. (f/k/a Goldenrod Spear Inc.)
The bylaws of PerfectMatch Inc. provide that PerfectMatch Inc. shall indemnify and hold harmless, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of PerfectMatch Inc. or, while a director or officer of PerfectMatch Inc., is or was serving at the request of PerfectMatch Inc. as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent. PerfectMatch Inc. shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by such person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified. PerfectMatch Inc.’s bylaws further provide that such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any right to which any such person may be entitled as a matter of law.
Magnolia Blossom Inc.
The bylaws of Magnolia Blossom Inc. provide that Magnolia Blossom Inc. shall indemnify and hold harmless, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of Magnolia Blossom Inc. or, while a director or officer of Magnolia Blossom Inc., is or was serving at the request of Magnolia Blossom Inc. as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent. Magnolia Blossom Inc. shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by such person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that such person
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is not entitled to be indemnified. Magnolia Blossom Inc.’s bylaws further provide that such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any right to which any such person may be entitled as a matter of law.
PMGI Holdings Inc.
The bylaws of PMGI Holdings Inc. provide that PMGI Holdings Inc. shall indemnify its officers and directors under certain circumstances, including those circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary, and PMGI Holdings Inc. is required to advance expenses to its officers and directors as incurred in connection with proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified.
XVHUB Group Inc. (f/k/a Giant Swallowtail Inc.)
The bylaws of XVHUB Group Inc. provide that XVHUB Group Inc. shall indemnify and hold harmless, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of XVHUB Group Inc. or, while a director or officer of XVHUB Group Inc., is or was serving at the request of XVHUB Group Inc. as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity or any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent. XVHUB Group Inc. shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by such person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified. XVHUB Group Inc.’s bylaws further provide that such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any right to which any such person may be entitled as a matter of law.
Registrants incorporated as a corporation in California
Section 317 of the California General Corporation Law (“CAGCL”) authorizes a court to award, or a California corporation to grant, indemnity to officers, directors and other agents for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of an action by or in the right of the corporation or in a proceeding by reason of the fact that the person is or was an officer, director, or agent of the corporation. Indemnity is available where the person who was or is a party to a proceeding or action acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders and, with respect to criminal actions, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. To the extent a corporation’s officer, director or agent is successful on the merits in the defense of any proceeding or any claim, issue or related matter described in Section 317(b) or (c) of the CAGCL, that person shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred. Under Section 317 of the CAGCL, expenses incurred in defending any proceeding may be advanced by the corporation prior to the final disposition of the proceeding upon receipt of any undertaking by or on behalf of the officer, director, employee or agent to repay that amount if it is ultimately determined that the person is not entitled to be indemnified. Indemnifications are to be made by a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested directors, by written opinion of independent legal counsel if a quorum of disinterested directors is not obtainable, or by approval of the shareholders with the shares owned by persons to be indemnified not being entitled to vote thereon, or by the court in which such proceeding is or was pending upon application made by either the corporation, the agent, the attorney, or other person rendering services in connection with the defense. The indemnification provided by Section 317 is not exclusive.
Pursuant to Section 204 of the CAGCL, a corporation may set forth a provision in its articles of incorporation authorizing the indemnification of agents in excess of that expressly permitted by Section 317 of the CAGCL for such agents’ breach of duty to the corporations and its stockholders, provided, however, that the provision may not provide for indemnification of any agent for any acts or omissions or transactions from which a director may not be relieved of liability as set forth in Section 204(a) or as to circumstances in which indemnity is expressly prohibited by Section 317 of the CAGCL.
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Fierce Wombat Games Inc. (f/k/a Big Ego Games Inc.)
The bylaws of Fierce Wombat Games Inc. provide that Fierce Wombat Games 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.
Big Island Technology Group, Inc.
The bylaws of Big Island Technology Group, Inc. provide that Big Island Technology Group, 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.
Confirm ID, Inc.
The bylaws of Confirm ID, Inc. provide that Confirm ID, 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.
Danni Ashe, Inc.
The bylaws of Dannie Ashe, Inc. provide that the corporation shall, to the maximum extent and in the manner permitted in the CAGCL, indemnify each of its directors and officers against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the corporation. A “director” or an “officer” of the corporation is defined as: (i) any person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation; (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise; or (iii) who was a director or officer of the corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation. The expenses incurred in defending any civil or criminal action or proceeding for which indemnification is mandated pursuant to the bylaws shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnified party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnified party is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized by the bylaws.
Fastcupid, Inc.
The bylaws of Fastcupid, Inc. provide that Fastcupid, 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.
FriendFinder California Inc.
The bylaws of FriendFinder California Inc. provide that the corporation shall, to the maximum extent and in the manner specified in the CAGCL, indemnify each of its directors against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the
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fact that such person is or was a director of the corporation. The corporation shall 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 CAGL. The corporation shall also, to the extent and in the manner specified in the CAGL, have the power to indemnify each of its agents (other than directors for whom indemnification is mandatory as described above) against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the corporation. The corporation shall 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 agent to repay that amount if it shall be determined that the person is not entitled to indemnification under the CAGL. The indemnification provided in the bylaws of the corporation are not deemed to be exclusive of any additional rights to which an agent may be entitled under any law, agreement, vote of shareholders, or disinterested directors.
FRNK Technology Group
The bylaws of FRNK Technology Group provide that FRNK Technology Group shall indemnify the directors and officers of the corporation to the fullest extent not prohibited by the CAGL.
Global Alphabet, Inc.
The bylaws of Global Alphabet, Inc. provide that Global Alphabet, 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.
Medley.com Incorporated
The bylaws of Medley.com Incorporated provide that Medley.com Incorporated 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.
NAFT News Corporation
The bylaws of NAFT News Corporation provide that NAFT News Corporation 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.
Playtime Gaming Inc.
The bylaws of Playtime Gaming Inc. provide that Playtime Gaming 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.
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PPM Technology Group, Inc.
The bylaws of PPM Technology Group, Inc. provide that PPM Technology Group, 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.
Sharkfish, Inc.
The bylaws of Sharkfish, Inc. provide that Sharkfish, 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.
Streamray Studios Inc.
The bylaws of Streamray Studios Inc. provide that Streamray Studios 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.
Tan Door Media Inc.
The bylaws of Tan Door Media Inc. provide that Tan Door Media 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.
Traffic Cat, Inc.
The bylaws of Traffic Cat, Inc. provide that Traffic Cat, 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.
Transbloom, Inc.
The bylaws of Transbloom, Inc. provide that Transbloom, 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.
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Various, Inc.
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.
Video Bliss, Inc.
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.
West Coast Facilities Inc.
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:
1. | | any amount paid with respect to a claim, issue or matter for which the agent has been adjudged liable to the corporation and its shareholders in the performance of his or her duty, except for any expenses (exclusive of judgment or settlement amount) specifically authorized by the court in which the proceeding is or was pending in accordance with statutory requirements; |
2. | | any amount paid by the agent in settling or otherwise disposing of a threatened or pending lawsuit by the corporation, with or without court approval; and |
3. | | any expenses incurred in defending a threatened or pending action that is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval. |
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
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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.