As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2005
Registration Statement No. 333-121308 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SB-2/A
Amendment No. 2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under the
Securities Act of 1933
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
(formerly Eye Care International, Inc.)
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)
Delaware | | 7389 | | 59-3206480 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Primary Standard Industrial Class Code) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1511 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 925 Tampa, Florida 33607 (813)289-5552 |
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices and principal place of business) |
Clark A. Marcus President and Chief Executive Officer 1511 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 925 Tampa, Florida 33607 Tel:(813) 289-5552 Fax:(813) 289-5553 |
(Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service) |
Copy to:
David J. Levenson, Esq.
7947 Turncrest Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
Tel: (301)299-8092
Fax: (301)299-8093
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_] If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_] If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_] If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. [_]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class of securities to be registered | Amount to be registered | Proposed maximum offering price per security (1) | Proposed maximum aggregate offering price (1) | Amount of registration fee |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value | 15,541,296 | $1.01 | $15,696,708 | $1,848 |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value (2) | 1,720,000 | 1.01 | 1,737,200 | 204 |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value(3) | 236,344 | 1.01 | 238,707 | 28 |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value(4) | 320,000 | 1.01 | 323,200 | 38 |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value(5) | 400,000 | 1.01 | 404,000 | 48 |
Class A common stock, Par value $0.001 (6) | 807,142 | 0.55 | 443,928 | 52 |
Class A common stock, Par value $0.001 (7) | 8,803,252 | 0.16 | 1,408,520 | 166 |
Class A common stock, Par value $0.001 (8) | 2,350,000 | 0.16 | 376,000 | 44 |
Total | 29,978,034 | | $20,628,263 | $2,428 |
* Filing fee increased by $210 for additional shares being registered.
(1) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933. Represents the closing bid prices for the common stock of $1.01, $0.55 and $0.16, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on December 10, 2004 , February 7, 2005, and June 24, 2005 respectively. |
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(2) | Represents shares underlying Series C convertible preferred stock. |
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(3) | Represents shares underlying convertible debentures. |
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(4) | Represents shares underlying options. |
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(5) | Represents shares underlying warrants. |
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(6) | Represents additional shares being offered. |
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(7) | Represents additional shares primarily for convertible debentures in accordance with the debenture agreement. |
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(8) | Represents additional shares underlying warrants. |
This registration statement shall hereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933.
PROSPECTUS
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
29,978,034 Shares of Class A Common Stock,
All of the shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001, covered by this prospectus are being offered and sold by the persons (individuals and entities) named under "Selling Security Holders," as follows: 17,687,034 existing shares outstanding, 1,720,000 shares to be issued upon conversion of Series C convertible preferred stock, 7,400,000 shares to be issued upon conversion of convertible debentures, 421,000 shares The Amacore Group is obligated to issue, and 2,750,000 shares to be issued upon exercise of warrants. The Selling Security Holders will receive all of the sales proceeds, but will bear none of the expenses of the offering; they will bear any underwriting discounts or commissions. No shares are being offered and sold by The Amacore Group and we will receive none of the sales proceeds, but we will bear all the expenses of the offering, estimated at $35,100, for registration, legal, accounting and transfer agent fees, taxes and printing.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Shares of our Class A common stock are quoted and traded from time to time on the OTC Bulletin Board, trading symbol "ACGI." The high and low bid prices for such shares on June 24, 2005 were $0.24 and $0.16, respectively The Selling Security Holders will offer and sell their shares publicly at the prevailing market price or privately at a price related to the market price or at negotiated prices.
See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 2 for a discussion of certain factors that make the offering and our securities speculative and risky.
The date of this prospectus is June _, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Prospectus Summary | 1 |
Risk Factors | 2 |
Selected Financial Data | 6 |
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation | 7 |
Use of Proceeds | 13 |
Description of Business | 13 |
Description of Property | 20 |
Management | 21 |
Executive Compensation | 23 |
Certain Transactions | 24 |
Principal Shareholders | 25 |
Selling Security Holders | 26 |
Plan of Distribution | 28 |
Description of Securities | 29 |
Trading Market and Related Shareholder Matters | 31 |
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities | 32 |
Legal Matters | 32 |
Experts | 32 |
Where You Can Find Additional Information | 33 |
Financial Statements | F-1 |
Until ____________, 2005 (90 days), all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers' obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
We have not authorized any person, agent or entity to give any information or make any representation other than those contained in this prospectus. You should not rely on any such information or representation as having been authorized by us. This prospectus is not an offer to sell the securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy the securities in any state where offers or sales are not permitted.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all the information you should consider before making an investment decision.
Our Company
We market memberships in a comprehensive, national, non-insurance based, quality discount The Amacore Group and eyewear plan. The memberships entitle plan participants to obtain The Amacore Group services and products from our network of providers at rates which range from 20% to 60% below retail. We recently acquired LBI Brokerage, a managing general agency and general agency for group health and group life insurance products; a managing general agency is an agency appointed by an insurance company for the express purpose of distributing its products to its downline general agents and in turn to market its product line to its downline agents and producers. We also recently acquired the technology and patent rights related to the PhotoScreener (TM), a camera especially designed to detect various disorders of the eye in young and even preverbal children.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1511 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 925, Tampa, Florida 33607. Our telephone number is (813) 289-5552.
The Offering
All of the shares of Class A common stock covered by this prospectus are being offered and sold by the persons named under "Selling Security Holders," as follows: 17,687,034 existing shares outstanding, 1,720,000 shares to be issued upon conversion of Series C convertible preferred stock, 7,400,000 shares to be issued upon the conversion of convertible debentures, 421,000 shares The Amacore Group is obligated to issue and 2,750,000 shares to be issued upon exercise of warrants. See "Description of Securities."
Capital Structure Before and After the Offering
Common Stock Outstanding:
Before the Offering: 31,853,852 shares, consisting of 26,551,050 shares of Class A common stock and 5,302,802 shares of Class B common stock.
After the Offering: 31,853,852 shares, consisting of 26,076,180 Class A shares and 5,302,802 Class B shares, excluding an estimated 7,400,000 shares which will be issued whenever the debentures are converted and 4,832,090 shares which will be issued whenever the warrants are exercised.
In May 2004, shareholders approved an amendment to The Amacore Group's articles of incorporation to increase its authorized shares from 50,000,000 shares to 120,000,000 million shares. The authorized Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, was increased from 30,000,000 shares to 80,000,000 shares; the authorized Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, was increased from 10,000,000 shares to 20,000,000 shares; and the authorized "blank check" preferred shares were increased from 10,000,000 shares to 20,000,000 shares.
RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, the following risk factors should be considered carefully by prospective investors prior to making an investment decision. These factors make the offering speculative and risky. Certain information in this prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements deal with our current plans, objectives, projections, expectations, assumptions, strategies, and future events. Words such as "may," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," "should," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our plans, our strengths and the economies in which we operate and other information that is not historical information also are forward-looking statements.
We cannot assure that future results covered by the forward-looking statements will be achieved or that the events contemplated will occur or have the effects anticipated. The matters discussed are cautionary statements identifying important factors, including certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, that could cause actual results to vary materially from the anticipated results covered in such forward-looking statements.
RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS
Poor Financial Position. For each of the three years ending December 31, 2004 and for the three months ended March 31, 2005, our operations have generated a net loss and negative operating cash flows. As of March 31, 2005, we had a deficit in working capital of approximately $2,131,285 and total liabilities exceeded total assets by approximately $138,615. We will require additional financing to fund our operations unless we generate sufficient funds from operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional capital or that we will operate profitably. If our history of losses continues, our shareholders may lose some or all of their investments. However, we have recently signed a term sheet for up to $2 million of capital.
Losses From Recent Operations. The Amacore Group incurred net losses of $2,479,223 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, $38,361,045 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (including non-cash charges for issuances of securities of $34,412,000) and $1,214,553 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, including non-cash charges for issuances of securities of $590,000. We may be unable to continue operations in the future as a going concern. Our plans to deal with this uncertainty include raising additional capital or entering into a strategic arrangement with a third party. There can be no assurance that our plans can be realized and if we cannot attain and maintain profitability in the future, our shareholders may lose all of their investments. However, in March 2005 we signed an agreement whereby Divine Capital would raise up to $1 million of three-year, six percent convertible debentures. To-date, we have received $355,000 from this financing arrangement.
Dependence on Key Personnel. The success of The Amacore Group is largely dependent upon the continued contributions of its key management personnel. The success of The Amacore Group also depends upon its ability to attract and retain additional qualified management personnel. The process of locating personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to implement The Amacore Group's strategies is very competitive and often time-consuming and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in attracting and retaining such personnel. The loss of the services of key management personnel or the inability to attract additional qualified personnel as a result of the losses from recent operations could limit or disrupt our future operations and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. For reasons discussed above, there can be no assurances that The Amacore Group can retain its key personnel.
Management Control. The officers and directors of The Amacore Group own 12.2 percent of all common shares, they own approximately 56% of the Class B common stock which has five votes for each share owned. Clark Marcus, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, is the beneficial owner of 38.0% of the Class B shares and James Koenig, our Acting Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, is beneficial owner of 17.3% of the Class B shares. However, since Class A and Class B vote as a single class, they need support from other shareholders to control the election of directors and/or the directions of management and policies of The Amacore Group.
Government Regulation. Health care regulations or health care reform initiatives could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We are not an insurance company, but we may be subject to various federal and state governmental regulations pertaining to the delivery of health care services by our network of ophthalmologists and optometrist, including:
· anti-kickback statutes;
· self-referral laws;
· insurance and licensure requirements associated with PPO and other services that may be provided to leading insurance companies by our pending acquisitions;
· civil false claims acts;
· corporate practice of medicine restrictions;
· fee-splitting laws;
· facility license requirements and certificates of need;
· regulation of medical devices, including laser vision correction and other refractive surgery procedures; and
· FTC guidelines for marketing laser vision correction.
These laws and regulations may change or be interpreted in the future to either restrict or adversely affect our business activities or relationships with our The Amacore Group providers. In addition, federal and state governments are currently considering various types of healthcare initiatives and comprehensive revisions to the health care and health insurance systems. Some of the proposals under consideration, or others that may be introduced, could, if adopted, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation. See "Business - Government Regulation."
Dependence on Our Network of Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. We have a national network of optometrists and ophthalmologists located near most major metropolitan areas. Our network of The Amacore Group professionals is the most important part of our operating strategy. No assurances can be given as to the likelihood of events adversely affecting the relationship with these The Amacore Group professionals or our ability to expand the number of optometrists and/or ophthalmologists in our network. Any one of the following events could adversely affect our relationships with our network and therefore our results of operation: (i) a dispute with an optometrist or group of optometrists controlling multiple practice locations, (ii) a government or regulatory authority challenging our operating structure or our relationship with our network, or (iii) other regulatory, judicial or legislative changes to applicable laws or regulations resulting in changes to our operating structure or strategy. See "Business - Government Regulation."
Competition. There is intense competition among providers of The Amacore Group and eyewear, both nationally and locally. There are numerous entities and individuals that compete with each other, as well as with The Amacore Group and its network, for the same customers of The Amacore Group and eyewear. Competition is on the basis of price, customer service and quality of products. Many competitors have substantially greater financial and marketing resources than The Amacore Group; some have stronger name recognition, brand loyalty and long-standing relationships with our target customers. The future success and profitability of The Amacore Group is dependent upon our ability to compete and our failure to do so could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operation.
No Dividends Expected. We have not paid any cash or other dividends on our common shares since inception and we do not expect to pay any dividends in the future. It is anticipated that earnings, if any, will be used in The Amacore Group's operations and to finance the expansion of its business.
Risks Relating To The Offering
Shares Eligible for Sale. The sale or availability for sale of substantial amounts of our shares in the public market, including shares covered by this Prospectus and shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and also could impair our ability to raise capital through future offerings of our shares. As of June 1, 2005, we had 31,853,852 issued and outstanding shares of Class A and B common stock and the following additional shares were reserved for issuance:
· 4,832,090 shares upon exercise of warrants
· 421,000 shares The Amacore Group is obligated to issue
· 7,400,000 shares upon conversion of convertible debentures
· 62,000 shares upon conversion of Series A convertible preferred stock
· 1,720,000 shares upon conversion of Series C convertible preferred stock
See "Description of Securities."
In addition, on the effective date of this prospectus, a total of 29,978,034 outstanding shares of Class A common stock to be offered and sold by Selling Security Holders will be eligible immediately for sale in the public market. We have requested the Selling Security Holders to agree to the volume limitations of Rule 144, and as of this filing, holders of approximately 80% of said shares have done so. Additional shares that now are "restricted securities" will become eligible for sale in the public market, subject to the provisions of Rule 144. The sale or availability for sale of such a large number of shares in the public market could have a depressive effect on the market price.
Options and Warrants with Nominal Exercise Prices; Potential Dilution; and Adverse Effect on Future Financings. A substantial number of options and warrants have been issued and are outstanding with nominal exercise prices. As of May 18, 2005, there were: outstanding The Amacore Group obligations to issue 421,000 Class A shares, and warrants to acquire 4,832,090 Class A shares at exercise prices ranging from $.01 to $5.00 per share and expiring from June 2005 to August 2009. For the life of the options and warrants, the holders are given, at nominal cost, the opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price for the Class A shares, with a resulting dilution in the interest of shareholders. Moreover, the terms on which The Amacore Group could obtain additional capital during the life of the options and warrants may be adversely affected since the holders might be expected to exercise them at a time when The Amacore Group would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain any needed capital by a new securities offering on terms more favorable than those provided for by the options and warrants. A listing of the outstanding warrants and their respective exercise prices can be found in the section entitled “Description of Securities”.
Series A and Series C Preferred Stock Conversion Rights; Potential Dilution and Adverse Effect on Future Earnings. The Amacore Group currently has 155 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding with a conversion right of 400 shares of common stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. If all Series A shares were converted, the number of common shares outstanding would be increased by 62,000 shares. In addition, The Amacore Group has 86 shares of Series C Preferred stock outstanding. Conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock is mandatory at July 30, 2006. The Series C shares, which will be deemed to have a value of $10,000 per share at the time of conversion, are convertible into Class A shares at the lesser of $2.88 per common share or 75% of the lowest closing bid price for such common shares during the five days immediately prior to conversion. For purposes of this Prospectus, we have assumed this conversion to common stock would result in 1,720,000 additional shares of common stock being issued (even though we acknowledge that considerably more share would be issued upon conversion at 75% of recent closing bid prices). The conversion of the Preferred shares to common shares could dilute or adversely effect The The Amacore Group’s future earnings per share.
Issuance of Stock and/or Warrants for Services and/ or Discounted Conversion Provisions of Short-term Debt. The Amacore Group has issued stock and/or warrants in lieu of cash for acquisitions, various services and as incentives to investors of short-term promissory notes. The stock and/or warrants are issued and/or exercisable for consideration that cannot be predicted with any accuracy or certainty, but ordinarily the consideration represents a substantial discount from the market price for our common shares prevailing at the time of issuance. If the short-term debt outstanding at May 18, 2005 of $686,500 were converted at an assumed conversion price of $0.50 per share, approximately 1.4 million additional shares would be issued. Although it is not The Amacore Group’s intent to continue this trend, as long as cash shortfalls continue, the issuance of shares and/or warrants will be considered. Thus a potential risk of diluted or adversely affected earnings per share may result from this practice.
Potential Dilution Resulting from Convertible Debt Financing Arrangement. During the first quarter of 2005, the The Amacore Group received an initial investment of $305,000 through a financing arrangement with Divine Capital; an additional $50,000 investment has been received during the second quarter. The financing arrangement was entered into in March 2005, whereby Divine Capital would raise up to $1 million by the sale of three-year, six percent, convertible debentures. The debentures are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest closing price per share for the twenty days immediately preceding the date of conversion, or as otherwise provided in the debentures. The debentures are being offered and sold to than thirty-five accredited investors in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D. Conversion of the debentures will result in dilution to the shareholders, but none of the shares issuable upon conversion are covered by this prospectus.
Limited or Sporadic Market Quotations; Possible Illiquidity; Penny Stock Restrictions. Our shares are quoted and traded from time to time on the OTC Bulletin Board and in the so-called "Pink Sheets," but quotations are limited and sporadic. As a result, our shareholders may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations concerning the market value of their shares. Shareholders also may experience more difficulty in attempting to sell their shares than if the shares were listed on a national stock exchange or quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market. Our common shares are classified as a "penny stock" because they are not traded on a national stock exchange or on the NASDAQ Stock Market and the market price is less than $5.00 per share. SEC rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that recommend the purchase or sale of penny stocks to persons other than those who qualify as an "established customer" or an "accredited investor." Among other things, a broker-dealer must make a determination that investments in penny stocks are suitable for the customer and must make special disclosures to the customer concerning the risks of penny stocks. Application of the penny stock rules to the our common shares could adversely affect the market liquidity of the shares, which in turn may adversely affect the ability of shareholders to resell the shares. As a result, investors may not be able to liquidate their shareholdings as quickly as they might otherwise be able to do and therefore they may lose some or all their investments.
Volatility of Market Price. The market price of our common shares has been and we expect it to continue to be highly unstable. Since January 2004, our market price has ranged from a high of $4.45 per share to a low of approximately $0.155 per share. As a result, the value of your shares may be highly volatile regardless of the intrinsic value of The Amacore Group. In addition, the market price could be subject to fluctuations in response to such factors as announcements by other companies, research and development activities in the The Amacore Group and eyewear industry, new or existing products or procedures, signing or termination of partnership and strategic alliance agreements, concerns about our financial position, variations and fluctuations in our operating results, litigation, government regulation, developments or disputes relating to agreements, general economic conditions and industry and market volatility. Such volatility and fluctuations would make it difficult for shareholders to determine the market value for their shares or to liquidate their shareholdings.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the following summary of financial information together with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our financial statements and the related notes, all of which appear elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Statement of Operations Data
| | Year Ended December 31, | | Three Months Ended | |
| | | 2004 | | | 2003 | | | March 31, 2005 | |
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Revenues | | $ | 163,279 | | $ | 181,392 | | $ | 88,461 | |
Operating expenses | | | 36,797,005 | | | 2,652,932 | | | 1,275,674 | |
Loss from Operations | | | (36,633,726 | ) | | (2,471,540 | ) | | (1,187,213 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | (1,727,319 | ) | | (237 | ) | | (27,340 | ) |
Net loss | | $ | (38,361,045 | ) | $ | (2,471,777 | ) | $ | (1,214,553 | ) |
Preferred dividends | | | 0 | | | 7,446 | | | 0 | |
Net loss to common | | $ | (38,361,045 | ) | $ | (2,479,223 | ) | $ | (1,214,553 | ) |
Net loss per common share | | $ | (1.86 | ) | $ | (0..87 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) |
Balance Sheet Data
| | December 31, 2004 | | March 31, 2005 | |
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Current Assets | | $ | 235,976 | | $ | 311,972 | |
Current Liabilities | | $ | 2,472,389 | | $ | 2,443,261 | |
Working Capital Deficit | | $ | 2,236,413 | | $ | 2,131,285 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 2,577,062 | | $ | 2,621,986 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 2,996,434 | | $ | 3,243,601 | |
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
We made forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as statements about our plans, objectives, projections, expectations, assumptions, strategies, or future events. Other written or oral statements, which constitute forward-looking statements, also may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Amacore Group. Words such as "may," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," "should," "could," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describes future plans, objectives, or goals also are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results, performances, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. The Amacore Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the inability of The Amacore Group's products to attain broad market acceptance; (ii) inability of The Amacore Group to complete its product development; (iii) the impact of competitive products and pricing; (iv) The Amacore Group's ability to expand its sales and marketing programs; (vii) dependence on key personnel; (ix) the availability, terms and deployment of capital; and (x) general economic and business conditions. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above and contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
Introductory Overview
Amacore Group originally began selling memberships in its discount vision program to retail customers in an effort to prove that a vision discount plan with an ophthalmologic (Eye M.D.) panel included would be not only accepted, but desired, by the general public and prove to other marketers of various health plans of the benefits of including such a plan in their products. The Amacore Group sold the plan on a retail only basis for many years proving that the general public did desire to have a vision plan with medical coverage before it was determined that it was time to change its emphasis to marketing its plan to other marketers of health benefit plans (“wholesalers”). Marketing programs on a retail basis requires a broad national marketing staff which The The Amacore Group was not financially prepared to support, whereas a much smaller staff is needed to market to others on a wholesale basis. During the transition period, revenues decreased and losses were incurred, but Amacore Group has continued to market the plan on a retail basis with less emphasis and has devoted most of its time to developing contractual relationships with other marketers of various health plans, including, but not limited to, insurance companies and marketers of other discount plans such as dental, vision (without a vision medical component), and prescription drugs. Amacore Group has numerous wholesale contracts in place but these contracts have not produced a substantial amount of revenue as quickly as anticipated by management. This, combined with reduced retail revenue, have caused revenues to suffer. Amacore Group continues to place its emphasis on marketing its plan to wholesalers and believes it now has contracts that are either in place or near completion of negotiations for new contracts, which management anticipates will generate an increasing level of revenues for 2005 and subsequent years.
In late 2004, The Amacore Group acquired another company, LBI Brokerage, a managing general agency for group health and life insurance products (products that are synergistic with The Amacore Group’s vision plan). A managing general agency is an agency appointed by an insurance company for the express purpose of distributing its products to downline general agents and in turn to market its product line (including The The Amacore Group’s vision plan) downline to its agents and producers. LBI has been appointed the managing general agency for Transamerica, which is a part of the AEGON Insurance Group, one of the top 50 largest public financial companies in the world, ranked by assets. Management is cautiously optimistic that LBI, which is rapidly developing its distribution system, will contribute to The Amacore Group’s bottom line in 2005 and will increase its contribution level in subsequent years.
Also in late 2004, The Amacore Group acquired the technology and patent rights for the PhotoScreener™, a camera especially designed to detect vision disorders in young and preverbal children. This technology, which has been approved by the FDA, has the potential to significantly add to The Amacore Group’s bottom line in 2005 and beyond.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue:
For the quarter ended March 31, 2005, The Amacore Group’s gross income of $88,461 was approximately $51,000 more than The Amacore Group’s gross income recorded in the same timeframe in 2004 of $37,246. This increase in revenue, derived from the sales of memberships, resulted from The Amacore Group shifting its emphasis, as discussed above, from retail marketing of memberships to the wholesale marketing of its memberships and to the development of a more diversified and expanded wholesale customer base; one which will include The Amacore Group’s program as a premium benefit under the wholesale customer’s label. Approximately $27,000 of the increase was attributable to the recognition of revenues received in late 2004 from a wholesale customer but partially earned during the first quarter of 2005.
Implementation of the wholesale sales has taken longer than anticipated by The Amacore Group. Several of the private label wholesale agreements provide that The Amacore Group’s vision plan will be automatically included with all sales offerings of the customer’s products or services. The Amacore Group anticipates that additional commission income will be derived from an agreement with a mail order fulfillment provider once the wholesale contracts are implemented. The Amacore Group also offers its vision program through its website, www.eyecareintl.com, to the general public.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
The Amacore Group’s SG&A expenses for the quarter ending March 31, 2005 of $1,275,674 decreased by approximately $19,098,000 from the same quarter in 2004. Comparison of the more significant components of SG&A expenses follows:
| | Three Months Ended March 31 | | | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | Increase (Decrease) | |
Depreciation | | | 1,877 | | | 370 | | | 1,507 | |
Amortization of intellectual property | | | 28,845 | | | -- | | | 28,845 | |
Payroll & Related Expenses | | $ | 252,317 | | $ | 276,439 | | $ | (24,122 | ) |
Business Travel/Trade Shows | | | 37,464 | | | 72,408 | | | (34,944 | ) |
Insurance | | | 50,090 | | | 29,893 | | | 20,197 | |
Professional/Consulting Fees | | | 757,457 | | | 19,862,610 | | | (19,105,153 | ) |
Rent | | | 32,378 | | | 29,637 | | | 2,741 | |
All Other SG&A expenses | | | 115,246 | | | 102,778 | | | 12,468 | |
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Total | | $ | 1,275,674 | | $ | 20,374,135 | | $ | (19,098,461 | ) |
Salaries and related expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 declined about $24,000 to $252,317, primarily because the The Amacore Group had fewer employees in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004.
Insurance expense of $50,090 was approximately $20,000 more than the first quarter of 2004 because of increased rates and more employees being covered by the medical plan.
Professional/consulting fees of $757,457 were approximately $19,105,000 less than the same period in 2004. In the first quarter of 2004, The Amacore Group issued stock and/or warrants to consultants and the resultant non-cash charge to expense was $19,641,000 as compared to a non-cash charge in the first quarter of 2005 for shares/warrants issued to consultants of $590,000. The Amacore Group also incurred a non-cash charge to legal expenses in the first quarter of 2004 of approximately $47,000 because of stock/warrants being issued to attorneys. Management expects to continue to issue securities for professional/consulting fees if it lacks sufficient cash for such payments.
Other expenses for the current period increased nearly $12,000 to $115,246 mainly because of the expenses The Amacore Group incurred with its private placement financings.
Interest Expense:
Interest expense for the first quarter of 2005 of $27,341 decreased by approximately $366,000 from the same period of 2004. In early 2004 The Amacore Group issued shares of common stock in lieu of cash and issued warrants with promissory notes which resulted in a non-cash charge to interest expense of nearly $360,000. In addition, during the first quarter of 2004, many of The Amacore Group’s accredited investors converted their promissory notes into common stock, which assisted The Amacore Group in reducing its interest expense, as well as its debt.
Depreciation Expense:
Depreciation expense, which is computed on a straight-line method over the assets’ estimated lives, increased by $1,507 over the same period in 2004, because The Amacore Group purchased some computers late in 2004.
Amortization Expense:
Amortization of the PhotoScreener (intellectual property) was $28,845 for the first quarter of 2005, which was the first period that any amortization was recorded.
Loans to Stockholders and Officers:
As of March 31, 2005, there were no loans or advances to officers.
Contactual Obligations
Other than the lease agreement for our corporate offices, we do not have any material contractual obligations currently outstanding requiring payments over the next five years.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2005 or as of the date of this report.
Subsequent Events After March 31, 2005
During the second quarter of 2005, The Amacore Group issued $75,000 of one-year, ten percent promissory notes to three accredited investors who immediately converted the notes into 480,393 shares of The Amacore Group’s class A common stock. During the second quarter, The Amacore Group also issued 74,075 shares of its class A common stock for consulting services.
As discussed below,, in March 2005 The Amacore Group entered into an arrangement with Divine Capital whereby Divine would raise up to $1 million of convertible debentures. In April 2005, The Amacore Group received an investment of $50,000 through this arrangement, bringing the total amount of capital raised by Divine Capital to $355,000.
Fiscal Year 2004 Compared to Fiscal Year 2003
For the fiscal year 2004 The Amacore Group’s gross income of $163,279 was approximately $18,000 less than The Amacore Group’s gross income recorded in 2003 of $181,392. This decline in revenue, derived from the sales of memberships, resulted from The Amacore Group’s shifting its emphasis, as discussed above, from retail marketing of memberships to the wholesale marketing of its memberships and to the development of a more diversified and expanded wholesale customer base; one which will include The Amacore Group’s program as a premium benefit under the wholesale customer’s label.
Implementation of the wholesale sales has taken longer than anticipated by The Amacore Group. Several of the private label wholesale agreements provide that The Amacore Group’s vision plan will be automatically included with all sales offerings of the customer’s products or services. The Amacore Group anticipates that additional commission income will be derived from an agreement with a mail order fulfillment provider once the wholesale contracts are implemented. The Amacore Group also offers its vision program through its website, www.eyecareintl.com, to the general public.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A):
The Amacore Group’s SG&A expenses of $36,797,005 increased by approximately $34,144,000 over the prior year, primarily as the result of non-cash charges for payment for professional/consulting fees and compensation to our officers with stock and/or warrants. Comparison of the more significant components of SG&A expenses follows:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | | Increase (Decrease) | |
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Payroll & related Expenses | | $ | 3,560,036 | | $ | 1,232,640 | | $ | 2,327,396 | |
Business Travel | | | 332,886 | | | 220,541 | | | 112,345 | |
Insurance | | | 129,607 | | | 127,938 | | | 1,669 | |
Professional/consulting Fees | | | 31,593,586 | | | 489,993 | | | 31,103,593 | |
Marketing expense | | | 483,000 | | | - | | | 483,000 | |
Rent | | | 124,468 | | | 117,677 | | | 6,791 | |
All other SG&A expenses | | | 573,422 | | | 464,143 | | | 109,279 | |
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Total | | $ | 36,797,005 | | $ | 2,652,932 | | $ | 34,144,073 | |
In 2004 The Amacore Group issued 825,000 shares of common stock to its officers, including 25,000 shares issued to Mr.Scott Carson upon his signing an employment contract to become the Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Carson’s employment was severed in March 2005); the other shares were issued to Mr. Marcus (875,000 shares) and Mr. Koenig (25,000 shares) in recognition of their diligent work and exhaustive hours worked over the past few years . The fair market value of these shares of approximately $2,344,000 was expensed to payroll expense and accounts for slightly more than the increase over the year 2003.
Insurance expense for 2004 of $129,607 was nearly same as the same period in 2003.
Professional/consulting fees of $31,593,586 were approximately $31,104,000 higher than for year 2003. In 2004, The Amacore Group issued stock and/or warrants to consultants and the resultant non-cash charge to expense was $30,828,000. Also in 2004 The Amacore Group continued to use consultants instead of hiring employees for certain functions, and increased legal/financial activities.
Other expenses for the current period increased nearly $109,000 to $573,422 mainly because of the expenses The Amacore Group incurred with its private placement financings, as well as the cost of relocating its new CFO, the use of temporary/contracted personnel instead of hiring employees, and increased printing costs; partially offset by a reduction in the cost in the settlement of claims.
Marketing expense increased $483,000 due to the Company expensing its investment in LBI to marketing expense in 2004.
Interest Expense:
Interest expense for 2004 of $1,712,992 increased by approximately $1,348,000 over the same period of 2003. In 2004 The Amacore Group issued shares of common stock in lieu of cash and issued warrants with promissory notes which resulted in a non-cash charge to interest expense of nearly $1,522,018. In addition, many of The Amacore Group’s accredited investors converted their promissory notes into common stock, which assisted The Amacore Group in reducing its interest expense, as well as its debt.
Depreciation Expense:
Depreciation expense, which is computed on a straight-line method over the assets’ estimated lives, declined by $1,688 in 2004, because a majority of The Amacore Group’s assets were fully depreciated before the year began.
Other Income/(Expense) - Forgiveness of Debt
The Amacore Group negotiated a settlement with a sales consultant in 2003 which resulted in the consultant’s forgiving The Amacore Group of $112,000 in consideration of The Amacore Group’s agreeing to pay the consultant a 20% commissions on all vision membership sales made by specific wholesale/agents. To date, sales through these wholesalers/agents have not commenced.
Loans to Stockholders and Officers:
As of December 31, 2004, there were no loans or advances to officers.
In 2003 The Amacore Group entered into an agreement with Clark Marcus, its Chief Executive Officer, and James Koenig, it Chief Financial Officer, for the forgiveness of indebtedness owed by The Amacore Group for deferred compensation (earned in accordance with their respective employment contracts, but unpaid) at December 31, 2002 of $424,985 and $511,654, respectively. Mr. Marcus and Mr. Koenig forgave The Amacore Group of the deferred compensation in consideration of The Amacore Group’s forgiving them of $274,984 and $8,000, respectively, owed to The Amacore Group for loans and advances that had been made to them by The Amacore Group over several years up through 2002. Any remaining amounts were eliminated by the officers’ absorbing certain expenses they incurred on behalf of The Amacore Group.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
The following table compares The Amacore Group’s cash flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net cash used by operating activities | | $ | (567,506 | ) | $ | (646,065 | ) |
Net cash used by investing activities | | | 350 | | | (2,959 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 728,000 | | | 669,025 | |
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Net increase or (decrease) in cash | | $ | 160,843 | | $ | 20,001 | |
From time to time, we experience cash flow shortages due to current demands of our market development and enhancement program and lack of capital resources. We have funded The Amacore Group’s operations through the issuance of short-term and long-term notes payable, amounting to $697,000 during the first quarter of 2005. Nearly all of the short-term notes, $385,000, issued during the first quarter of 2005 have been converted to Class A common shares. In addition, during the first quarter of 2005, the The Amacore Group received an initial investment of $305,000 through a financing arrangement with Divine Capital, and an additional $50,000 investment has been received during the second quarter. The financing agreement was signed in March 2005 whereby Divine Capital would raise up to $1 million of three-year, six percent, convertible debentures. The debentures are convertible into class A common stock at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest closing price per share for the twenty days immediately preceding the date of conversion, or as otherwise provided in the debentures. The debentures will be issued to less than thirty-five accredited investors in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended.
In January 2005, The Amacore Group sold 840,000 shares of its class B common stock for $37,000.
During the first quarter of 2005, The Amacore Group issued $385,000 of one-year, ten percent promissory notes to eight accredited investors. The investors immediately converted the promissory notes into 1,069,999 shares of The Amacore Group’s class A common stock.
The Amacore Group has filed a lawsuit against one of its significant customers (a wholesaler) to enforce its rights to audit the books and records of the wholesaler with the expectation that additional revenues are due to The Amacore Group and have not been remitted to date. Management believes its audit rights will be sustained and ultimately result in a determination that a significant sum is due The Amacore Group. The Amacore Group also contacted a second wholesaler, who determined that due to system problems, the wholesaler does owe The Amacore Group a substantial amount of enrollment fees for prior years. The Amacore Group expects to receive the fees in 2005.
Although management to date has been able to manage the cash flow shortfalls without interruption to our business, there can be no assurances that necessary financing will continue to be available. Management is seeking additional working capital to satisfy daily operating requirements. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available at all or on terms acceptable to us.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
The following table compares The Amacore Group’s cash flows for the years 2004 and 2003:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net cash used by operating activities | | $ | (2,923,841 | ) | $ | (1,103,009 | ) |
Net cash used by investing activities | | | (170,901 | ) | | 16,933 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 3,100,724 | | | 1,009,405 | |
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Net increase or (decrease) in cash | | $ | 5,982 | | $ | (76,671 | ) |
We funded The Amacore Group’s operations through the issuance of notes payable, amounting to $3,040,500 during 2004. All notes issued in 2004 except $670,000, have been converted to Class A common shares. Of the $670,000, $370,000 is mandatory convertible debt convertible into Class A common shares in June 2007 which leaves only $300,000 of new issue debt as a liability. Although management to date has been able to manage the cash flow shortfalls without interruption to our business, there can be no assurances that necessary financing will continue to be available. Management is seeking additional working capital to satisfy daily operating requirements. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to us.
The Amacore Group had entered into a financing agreement in December 2003 with Fordham Financial to provide equity financing and other consulting services. In October 2004, The Amacore Group and Fordham Financial verbally agreed that Fordham would return the 135,000 shares of Class A common stock previously issued to it to be cancelled, which was done.
In January 2004 The Amacore Group entered into an arrangement with the May Davis Group, an investment banking firm located in New York, to assist in raising capital for The Amacore Group. A total of $370,000 was raised in 2004 through the issuance of three-year mandatory convertible debt with an annual interest rate of seven percent (7%). The conversion price is the lesser of (a) one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the closing bid price on the closing date or (b) seventy-five percent (75%) of the lowest closing bid price during the five trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.
In addition to the new notes, discussed above, that were converted into common stock, most of the noteholders existing at the beginning of 2004 converted their promissory notes to common stock. In total, there were $4,430,860 of promissory notes and $247,889 of accrued interest converted into 9,090,555 shares of common stock. As a result of these conversions, The Amacore Group’s Notes Payable Obligations decreased from $3,334,459 as of December 31, 2003 to $1,171,950 as of December 31, 2004, which includes the $370,000 of promissory notes, discussed above, that provide for a mandatory conversion to common stock.
In August 2004, The Amacore Group raised $602,000 from the sale to Victus Capital Master Fund and Vicis Capital, L.P. of 43 shares each, or a total of 86 shares, of mandatory convertible Series C preferred stock, par value of $0.001, at a price of $7,000 per share and 400,000 five-year warrants to purchase Class A common stock at $2.40 per share, the closing bid price of The Amacore Group’s common stock on August 2, 2004. Each preferred share may be converted at any time until July 31, 2006, when conversion becomes mandatory. At the time of conversion, each preferred share shall be deemed to have a value of $10,000 and shall be convertible into common shares at the lesser of $2.88 per share or seventy-five percent (75%) of the lowest closing bid price of such shares during the five days immediately prior to the conversion. The Amacore Group agreed to file a registration statement covering the sale of up to 20,000 shares of Class A common stock for conversion of each preferred share and the shares underlying the warrants. Also, until July 30, 2006, the mandatory conversion date, each of Victus Capital and Vicis Capital has the right to purchase up to one percent of the number of equity securities issued by The Amacore Group in subsequent financing transactions, at the same price paid by the investors.
During 2004, The Amacore Group issued approximately 24,133,215 shares of Class A common stock. A total of 6,999,522 shares were issued for services that either have been or will be performed by consultants, 825,000 were issued to its officers, 937,500 shares were issued for consulting services related to the acquisition of the technology and patent rights related to the PhotoScreener™, 9,090,555 were issued upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest and 5,898,138 shares were issued due to warrants being exercised. The resulting non-cash charge to expense resulting from the issuances of these securities in 2004 was $34,412,404.
In October 2004, The Amacore Group acquired the technology and patent rights for the PhotoScreener ™, a camera especially designed to detect vision disorders in young and even preverbal children. The technology and patent rights were acquired from the Feakins Howson Partnership for Class A common stock and future issuance of additional shares one year after the closing date. A one-year consulting contract, with compensation aggregating 750,000 shares of common stock, was also issued to Messrs. Feakins and Howson to use their technical expertise of the PhotoScreener ™ in marketing and producing the PhotoScreener ™.
The acquisition of LBI Brokerage was completed in July 2004. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, The Amacore Group acquired 100% of all the issued and outstanding capital stock of LBI in exchange for 100,000 shares of Class A common stock and a $130,000 promissory note due June 30, 2009. LBI is a managing general agency and general agency for group health and group life insurance products. LBI’s distribution network includes general agents, third party administrators, and in some states, direct small and large group brokers. LBI’s core business is derived from its appointment as a managing general agency by Transamerica’s Worksite Marketing Division. LBI distributes Transamerica’s entire worksite product through general agencies, third party administrators and small and large group producers. LBI’s business is synergistic with The Amacore Group’s business as a discount vision program and The Amacore Group expects LBI to contribute to net income beginning in 2005. The investment in LBI was charged to marketing expense.
In late December 2004, The Amacore Group signed an agreement with MasterCard International, Inc., whereby MasterCard would offer its members The Amacore Group’s mail order program. This relationship strengthened our contractual relationships with certain other accounts such as United Health Programs of America, Protective Marketing Enterprises and United Networks of America, in that by agreement with MasterCard, we were allowed to afford these accounts the right to offer their members the right to participate in the MasterCard/The Amacore Group program. Management is cautiously optimistic that these relationships will contribute to revenues in 2005 and beyond.
Management also believes that The Amacore Group’s enhanced market position has afforded it the opportunity to attract highly qualified individuals such as Mitchell Freeman, as Acting Chief Operating Officer, Joe Caruso as a Sales/Marketing Consultant, the Southard Agency as our marketing agency and Dr. Jay Wiznicki as our Medical Director for the PhotoScreener
USE OF PROCEEDS
All of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus are being offered and sold by the "Selling Security Holders." The Selling Security Holders will receive all of the sales proceeds, but will bear none of the expenses of the offering except any underwriting discounts or commissions in connection with their sales. No shares are being offered and sold by The Amacore Group and The Amacore Group will receive none of the sales proceeds; but The Amacore Group will bear all the expenses of the offering, estimated at $35,000, for registration, legal, accounting and transfer agent fees, taxes and printing.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Our History
We were incorporated under the laws of Delaware on May 31, 1994 and are a successor by merger to Eye Care International, Inc., a Florida corporation, in March 1995. In March 2005 The Amacore Group changed its name to The Amacore Group, Inc. Our principal executive offices are located at 1511 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 925, Tampa, Florida 33607 and our telephone number is (813) 289-5552.
Our Business
We market memberships in a comprehensive, national, non-insurance based, quality discount plan. The memberships entitle plan participants to obtain eye care services and products from our network of providers at rates which range from 20% to 60% below retail. We recently acquired LBI Brokerage, a managing general agency and general agency for group health and group life insurance products. We also recently acquired the technology and patent rights related to the PhotoScreener (TM), a camera especially designed to detect various disorders of the eye in young and even preverbal children.
Substantially all of our revenues are derived from membership fees paid to us by individual subscribers or sponsoring organizations that offer or purchase our vision care program to their employee members.
Less than 1% of revenues are derived from individual subscribers who are not associated with either a corporate or affinity group entity with which The Amacore Group contracts.
We are the only national discount vision network with ophthalmologists which has agreed to discount all of its medical services; management believes that The Amacore Group also is the nation's largest optometric discount vision network. Our network has providers at nearly 13,000 locations, and is comprised of over 2,000 ophthalmologic practices and approximately 11,000 optometric, optician and optical locations. Ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians participating in our vision care network are located within reasonable proximity to all major metropolitan areas within the United States. In "Our Discount Vision Plan," every surgical procedure, including all types of laser surgeries (LASIK, RK, CO2 laser), are discounted. Our optometric network consists of both large chain companies and a wide variety of boutiques and specialty shops. Most other discount vision networks only offer discounts on optometric products and services. We also have approximately 150 provider locations, or about 1.2% of our network, outside the United States.
By having access to a full range of our services/eyewear products offered by our network of providers, at discounted rates, members of our vision care plan are able to obtain a comprehensive service/eyewear product package, including elective cosmetic surgical procedures such as LASIK or vision correction surgery, CO2 laser skin resurfacing or wrinkle removal surgery and other laser surgical procedures performed by ophthalmologists. These generally expensive elective procedures are traditionally not covered by insurance or Medicare. The procedures covered by Medicare are referred to as “coded” procedures and procedures not covered by Medicare are referred to as “non-coded” procedures. . Our members can obtain “non-coded” elective procedures from our providers at a discount of 20% from an ophthalmologist's usual and customary rate. We believe our negotiated rates with ophthalmologists exceed the lowest negotiated rates afforded to insurance carriers for all Medicare coded procedures. Our non-Medicare eligible members receive a 20% discount from the Medicare allowable fee schedule. For all non-coded, elective procedures, all members receive discounts of 20-25% below an ophthalmologist's usual and customary rates. All of our members not eligible for Medicare may receive greater discounts for surgical procedures that are typically covered by Medicare, such as cataract surgery, since the 20% discount applies to the Medicare allowable rate for procedures rather than the ophthalmologist's usual and customary rate, which generally is significantly higher. Although individuals eligible for Medicare participate in our vision care program, they only receive discounts on surgical procedures not covered by Medicare.
Our providers offer eyewear products to our members at nationally listed wholesale prices, plus a $30 to $50 dispensing fee paid to the provider. This generally creates a savings in the range of 40% to 60% from retail prices. We also offer a mail order program through which members of our vision care network may order replacement contact lenses and designer or non-designer sunglasses at savings ranging from 20% to 50%.
Industry Overview
According to an industry publication, the total United States retail vision care market, including services, exceeded $22.8 billion in 2002, with an average growth rate of 2.5%. The breakdown of the retail market is as follows:
Optical Retail (sales from all optical retail locations) | | $ | 16.2 billion | |
Eye Exams (excluding retail locations) | | $ | 3.6 billion | |
Sunglasses/Clips (excluding retail locations) | | $ | 1.8 billion | |
Refractive Surgery (excluding retail locations) | | $ | 600 million | |
Over-the-Counter Readers (excluding retail locations) | | $ | 400 million | |
Contact Lenses (excluding retail locations) | | $ | 200 million | |
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TOTAL | | $ | 22.8 billion | |
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With an estimated 50% of the United States population currently requiring vision correction and with significant expected growth, due primarily to the aging population, management believes the vision care market is poised for explosive growth rates in the near future. Of the approximately 164 million individuals who require vision correction, approximately 130 million require glasses, a need which is not necessarily eliminated by the use of refractive surgery.
Prior to 1958 there was no viable vision care product available to the public. However, the establishment of a not-for-profit organization, based in California and operating under a prepaid approach, filled this void. Until the early 1980's, this organization had sole control of this niche market, while competing with traditional indemnity vision plans offered by the Blue Cross/Blue Shield organization and a few other insurers. By the 1980's, more rapid changes were beginning to take place in the benefits field and the healthcare system itself. Along with these changes, the first vision care preferred provider organization, or PPO, was established. This was the first vision care plan offering based upon a contractual relationship, other than prepaid or indemnity, with the providers of vision services. Over the last five years, we believe this particular type of PPO relationship has developed into the most popular and fastest growing vision benefit alternative in the United States.
Vision benefits are continuing to grow, as more and more marketers, administrators and insurance carriers are automatically including vision benefits in their employee package offerings. Employers and healthcare administrators provide a vision benefit not only to attract new employees but also to retain employees.
The Market
Major market targets for the vision industry include children and young adults (25 and under), the growing population of aging Baby Boomers, and international opportunities.
Approximately 50% to 60% of the United States population, or 164 million, is known to need corrective eyewear. More specifically, the aging of America reflects a growing increase in a population requiring some form of vision correction. Fifty percent of the United States workforce is over 40, the age when the need for near vision correction (presbyopia) usually begins. The prescription a person gets at 40 will most likely need to be changed a minimum of two times before the age of 50. Medicare does not cover these costs, with the exception of providing a single pair of glasses per lifetime and then only after surgery.
Children are also a key target when it comes to the necessity for vision assessment. Studies have shown that 50% of all cases of adult blindness are generally preventable up to the age of 12. There are a growing number of states that have come to the realization that an eye exam is critical for children prior to entry into the first grade. Legislation is pending in several; states, and Kentucky is the only state to have enacted a law, requiring children to have an eye exam as opposed to a screening before entering school.
The Los Angeles Times reported that in a survey of three elementary schools, over 50% of all the children have been shown to require corrective eyewear; most of these children do not have access to such care. Also, approximately 50% of the working population require corrective lenses. Additionally, along with the development of technological advancements, the workplace has become a centerpiece for recently seen vision problems. The condition known as Computer Vision Syndrome ("CVS") has now reached widespread levels. Fourteen percent (14%) of all optometric visits reportedly are prompted by complaints of CVS. Employers are now placing more emphasis on the role of preventative healthcare, including that of preventative vision care.
In 2002 the contact lens market was approximately a $2.8 billion industry. Of the approximately 50% to 60% of Americans who require corrective eye wear, approximately 20% use contact lenses; of the 20%, approximately 85% use soft lens (soft lens users incur frequent purchases of replacement lens); the average contact lens wearer spends approximately $350 to $750 per year on contact lenses.
Companies in the field of laser surgery (including PRK and LASIK) also continue to make significant progress in the development of laser systems that can improve patient results, decrease recovery time, and broaden the market for surgical vision correction. Laser-assisted vision correction procedures are predicted to approach 3 million by the end of 2004. These procedures are not covered by traditional insurance programs, but are covered by our plan.
Our Target Market
We market our discount vision care plan to corporations for their employees, large sales organizations (such as insurance companies and sellers of multi-discount programs that include our discount vision plan as part of their programs), and affinity groups created because of a common relationship or interest, such as religious, fraternal, trade and professional organizations. We are involved in all stages of product development, from training individual sales agents to the design and implementation of a specific marketing program at the corporate and affinity group level. These organizations can either purchase our discount vision care plan for, or offer it to, their employees or members as a supplement to existing health care insurance plans or other benefit programs or as a stand-alone benefit. Sponsors of healthcare programs, including other discount vision plans, may secure for their members the right to use the providers in our vision care network.
Our Discount Vision Plan
Our discount vision plan is sold to consumers for a fee through either retail or wholesale channels. We provide our members access to discounted vision products and services through our provider network of ophthalmologists, optometrists and optical outlets. We also offer our members a mail order segment of the discount vision plan. We have negotiated low rates with ophthalmologists which we believe exceed discounts provided to large insurance carriers; for all coded procedures recognized by Medicare as necessary; our members who are non-Medicare eligible patients receive a 20% discount from the Medicare allowable fee schedule. For all non-coded, elective procedures, all members receive discounts of 20-25% below an ophthalmologist's usual and customary rates.
Member benefits (with automatic full family coverage) are as follows:
One free eye exam per year per family
Substantial discounts on subsequent eye exams
Substantial discounts on vision care products purchased from provider locations, including frames, lenses, contact lenses and sunglasses
Substantial discounts on elective and non-elective medical and surgical procedures including refractive surgery and laser skin resurfacing
Substantial discounts on replacement contact lens as well as designer and non- designer sunglasses, safety glasses and other sundry items purchased directly from us through our mail order program
OUR MAIL ORDER PROGRAM
We market at significantly discounted prices select products, including contact lenses, sunglasses and other sundry products, and a wide range of non-eyewear products directly to our members by partnering with wholesale suppliers. Our responsibility is limited to order taking and collection at the time of order. Our vendor-partners are responsible for fulfillment and delivery. We receive commissions of 10% on all gross products sales under currently negotiated agreements.
Our relationship with our vendor partners provides significant benefits to the manufacturers and distributors of various products by helping them reach large numbers of consumers since our discount vision plan is designed to attract consumers to our mail order program. Members of our discount vision plan benefit by their ability to purchase products and services through our mail order program, at discounted prices and with delivery directly to their homes.
Providers
Our national vision care network offers its members access to ophthalmologists who discount all of their services. Our network includes over 2,000 ophthalmic locations and almost all of our participating ophthalmologists are either Board Certified or Board eligible for certification. Ophthalmologists participating in our network discount their usual and customary fees by 20% for procedures not coded by Medicare. Each ophthalmologist establishes his own usual and customary rates for elective surgical procedures. Members in our vision care plan can compare the rates charged by participating ophthalmologists with those of other ophthalmologists in the same area by asking those other ophthalmologists for the rates they charge for performing the same surgical procedures. We do not offer rate comparisons or provide members with advice concerning the rates charged by participating ophthalmologists or any others. Medicare coded procedures are discounted by 20% off of the Medicare allowable rate for members not eligible for Medicare. Members eligible for Medicare pay the Medicare allowable rates for Medicare coded procedures.
We also have entered into contracts with the sellers of other health care plans whereby we are either the vision component of such plans or a supplemental part of such other plans. An arrangement where our discount vision plan is automatically included in health plans of others provides us with revenue and access to millions of participants; we are paid an access fee for allowing the health plan members to seamlessly use a portion of our plan, but we do not assume any risk of loss.
Marketing
We provide access to the our discount vision plan to consumers through relationships with various retail and wholesale channel partners, including large employers groups, insurance providers, medical plan packagers, trade and industry groups and affinity organizations. We target organizations with greater than 100,000 lives as their primary wholesale targets through various marketing arrangements which include non-private label, co-branding, and private-label arrangements. Our fee varies depending upon the type of transaction, i.e., retail and/or wholesale; the type of sale, i.e., voluntary offer and/or automatic inclusion; and the size of the group.
Over the first two and one-half to three years of operation following inception in 1994, we concentrated our efforts on the development of our vision care network, particularly the establishment of the first national discount network of ophthalmologists who would agree to discounts on all of their services. The process of building out the ophthalmologic portion of the network proved to be considerably more difficult and time consuming than initially anticipated by management. Management believes that this was primarily due to the general perception at the time that managed care and insurance would continue to dominate the health care industry and ophthalmologists' reluctance to enter into discount arrangements. The perception of the prevailing health care model changed slowly over time. Management believes that it took approximately eight years to construct what it believes to be a dominant ophthalmic network; one capable of withstanding intrusion by competitors and one capable of adequately servicing The Amacore Group's target markets. By contrast, The Amacore Group's optometric network developed considerably faster, thus, providing The Amacore Group with the opportunity of market introduction prior to a time when its ophthalmology network was sufficient to service the ultimate target market of The Amacore Group. Throughout the process, The Amacore Group was thus able to commence the marketing of its plan to certain employer organizations, including major corporations and small to medium-sized business acceptability of our plan and to establish relationships with large national sales and benefit consulting organizations, insurance companies, health maintenance and preferred provider organizations and third party administrators.
It was, and remains, our belief that once we established market acceptability of our plan, it would ultimately be marketed primarily through health care consultants and other organizations marketing health care programs at retail and, to a much lesser extent, our own sales efforts. We believe this strategy has proven, and will continue to prove, itself to be effective, especially in view of our what we consider to be our unique position in the vision care industry as being easily "affordable" at both a wholesale and retail price levels, and also as a result of our continued position as the only national discount vision plan combining the services of ophthalmologists with optometric providers.
Through this marketing strategy, our discount vision plan is marketed, directly and indirectly, to businesses, affinity groups, individuals and packagers of other health care programs. It may be offered as a supplement to already existing forms of health care coverage or may be purchased on a free-standing basis. A corporation or individual need not have insurance coverage to access our plan. Also, because our provider network is "national," our plan can usually match all of the geographic requirements of any national insurance program and meet the needs of migratory populations, such as retirees. We believe these features make our plan particularly attractive to large health care insurance companies, health maintenance and preferred provider organizations and other packagers of various health programs that market their health care programs over a large geographical area.
As part of our marketing efforts, we work closely with our customers' internal benefits departments on the design and implementation of a specific marketing program. Once the "sale" is made, we generally receive from our customer a computer disk with all of the pertinent personnel information (name, social security or identification number and address) of the employees/members and/or retirees who will be covered by the plan. We are then able to upload all of this information and within approximately ten business days send out customized "Welcome Packs" which outline the benefits of the plan as well as furnish a list of providers in the new member's zip code. The "Welcome Pack" also includes a personalized membership card, listing the member's name, identification number and plan expiration date. Depending on the requirements of our customer, we either send the "Welcome Packs" directly to the individuals or bulk ship them to a designated location for distribution by the customer.
When marketed as a stand-alone product, we maintain two pricing structures: an individual/family annual membership price of $79.00 and a corporate/affinity group annual membership price of $28. We have a "sliding scale" purchase price ranging from $16 to $28, in order to provide discounts to large quantity purchasers of our plan. A membership can be cancelled at any time during the first thirty days with a full refund; however, refunds have historically occurred well below the one percent level. In addition The Amacore Group guarantees that if a member uses the membership in good faith during the membership period and does not save at least as much as the membership fee, we will refund the difference. Historically, requests for refunds are rare. Additionally, we maintain a "private label" pricing structure. When our plan is sold through an existing insurance agency or packager, the insurance agency or packager incurs practically no additional overhead. We believe this feature enhances the attractiveness of our plan to such selling entities by providing them with a relatively inexpensive product that fills an otherwise overlooked need in health care. There are no record-keeping burdens on the corporate/affinity group customers since we handle all clerical and administrative functions.
We intend to strengthen and broaden our overall marketing efforts by:
establishing a dedicated regional support staff that will work directly with our independent sales agents, corporate/affinity accounts and marketing partners to facilitate and encourage sale of our vision plan
instituting targeted public relations campaigns on both national and local levels
enhancing promotional support programs, including image promotion and sales incentive
establishing and maintaining, through personnel and computer software programs, the capability of functioning as a third party administrator, either through the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary or otherwise
Competition
We compete in the highly competitive field of health care services against established organizations, including other discount vision plans, insurance-based vision plans and health maintenance and preferred provider organizations that provide group health care on a discount basis to their members. Although these types of organizations represent competition, they also represent a viable market for the sale of our vision care plan since our discount vision care plan can be sold as a supplement to an existing, but smaller (less locations) program or a discount vision plan that does not include the medical services of ophthalmologists. We also compete, to a lesser extent, against individual ophthalmologists who do not offer discounts to their patients but who may have a loyal patient base. Our success in the marketplace will depend, in part, upon our ability to attract and retain a large number of ophthalmologists in our network.
Our primary competitors include national insured and discount programs. There are two primary types of national programs in place in the United States. The typical discount model offers its members significantly reduced pricing on optometric services which are limited to eye exams and related products; the ophthalmologic services offered, if any, are limited to discounts on LASIK surgery. The typical insured model provides limited vision coverage through co-pays on both eye exams and products provided by in-network providers. The insured model typically does not cover elective procedures.
As part of our marketing strategy, we seek to attract our competitors as customers since our program includes ophthalmologists who discount all of their services substantially below Medicare allowable rates and which rates are usually substantially below the rates that our competitors have been able to negotiate.
We believe we have number of competitive advantages over all other vision care plans because:
We offer the only national discount eye care/eyewear network that combines ophthalmologic and optometric services on a discount fee-for-service basis. No other national discount program offers a full range of ophthalmologic services, all of which are discounted. All of our participating ophthalmologists contract exclusively with us and agree not to provide their services to any other national, non-insurance based, discount fee-for-service network. Our network is the largest national discount vision network in the United States.
All our programs provide one free eye exam per family membership.
We offer a discount on traditionally non-covered surgical procedures, such as LASIK vision correction surgeries, CO2 laser skin resurfacing or wrinkle removal surgery and other laser surgical procedures.
We market to major insurance companies, health maintenance and preferred provider organizations, which may offer our vision plan as part of, or as a supplement to, their existing health care programs.
Our network is not dependent on any one or several retail chains. Our national network of eye wear providers gives members the convenience of having a provider nearby and protects both our members and us from loss of service because of retail closures.
We do not require that our corporate customers attain minimum employee participation to implement the plan.
We have a mail-order program for replacement contact lenses and sunglasses at wholesale prices.
We have exclusive direct contracts with 100% of our ophthalmologists and non-exclusive direct contracts with approximately 95% of the optometric locations in our network. Direct contracts have a positive impact on our ability to handle customer or provider grievances. Although rare, customer grievances are generally of the nature of the provider's staff not recognizing The Amacore Group's membership card, usually due to staff turnover at the provider's location. Because of our ability to work with the provider, as opposed to working through a third party having direct contractual relationships with the providers, we are able to expediently resolve grievances, usually to the member's satisfaction.
Government Regulation
Since our program is a point-of-service discount plan, and not insurance, there are no specific industry regulations of federal or state governments that apply to us.
Employees.
As of December 31, 2004, we had twelve full-time officers and employees.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Our executive offices are located at 1511 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 925, Tampa, Florida 33607 and our telephone number is (813) 289-5552. We lease these facilities, consisting of approximately 4,400 square feet, pursuant to a lease that expires on June 30, 2006, at a monthly rental of $10,158.05. Our current rental rate is $23.92 per square foot until June 30, 2005 and will increase to $24.88 per square foot until June 30, 2006. Our lease does not include a renewal option after June 30, 2006. We consider these facilities to be adequate for the foreseeable future.
MANAGEMENT
The following is a list of our current directors and executive officers:
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Name | Age | Position |
Clark A. Marcus | 63 | Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
James L. Koenig | 58 | Acting Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director |
Arnold Finestone, PhD. | 74 | Director |
William H. Koch, M.D. | 66 | Director |
Sharon Kay Ray | 47 | Director |
John A. Schild | 65 | Director |
Arthur Yeap | 49 | Director |
All our directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified and all executive officers hold office at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
CLARK A. MARCUS, one of our founders, has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since May 1994. He also has served as President since February 1996. Mr. Marcus had been a practicing attorney, since 1968, and was senior partner in the New York law firms of Victor & Marcus and Marcus & Marcus.
JAMES L. KOENIG has been Secretary and a Director since February 1996. He was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 1996 until August 16, 2004, when he retired. In April 2005, he assumed the role of Acting Chief Financial Officer until The Amacore Group hires a permanent CFO. Prior to joining The Amacore Group in December 1994, as an independent sales agent, he served in various accounting/management positions in the utilities industry, including Tampa Electric Company where he was at various times from 1984 Assistant Controller, Director of Audit Services and Director of Regulatory Affairs.
ARNOLD FINESTONE, PHD. has been a Director since April 2001. Dr. Finestone is a business management consultant. From 1970 to 1988, he served in various executive positions with affiliates of Dart & Kraft, Inc., including President of its Dartco subsidiary engaged in marketing and manufacturing high performance engineering plastics for consumer and industrial uses and Executive Vice President of its Chemical-Plastics Group. From 1957 to 1970, he was Vice President and Director of Planning, Development and Marketing, of Foster-Grant, Inc.
WILLIAM H. KOCH, M.D. has been a Director since February 1996. He is a psychiatrist and child development specialist. He is the founder and Director of Parent and Child Services, Inc., The Parent and Child Consultation Services, and the "School for Parents." He is a former faculty member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and a former Special Consultant to Child Protective Services in New York City. Dr. Koch also is an author, lecturer and consultant.
SHARON KAY RAY, one of our founders, has been a Director since May 1994. Since March 1989, she has served as regional marketing representative for Novo Nord is Pharmaceuticals, a multi-national pharmaceutical company, and a special marketing consultant for other companies.
JOHN A. SCHILD has been a Director since June 2000. He has been the Director for the Work Related Benefits Program/Family Independence Administration/City of New York since 1998 and was the Site Manager from 1991 to 1998.
ARTHUR YEAP has been a Director since April 2001. Since 1983, Mr. Yeap has been Chief Executive Officer of Novo Group, consultants and manufacturers of consumer audio and video products for professional use. He also has been a principal investigator on the staff of the University of California at Berkley, engaged in research for advanced military and consumer uses for the Internet. From 1996 to 1999, he was Director of Marketing, Consumer Products, for ITV Corp. From 1995 to 1996 Mr. Yeap was Chief Engineer for "WYSIWYG" networks.
Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee. Dr. Arnold Finestone and Arthur Yeap, independent directors, are the current members of the Audit Committee. Dr. Finestone is the audit committee financial expert. The Audit Committee recommends engagement of The Amacore Group's independent auditors, is primarily responsible for approving the auditing and non-auditing services performed by the independent auditors and for reviewing and evaluating our accounting principles and system of internal accounting controls.
The Board of Directors does not have an option committee or a nominating committee, the functions of which are performed by the entire Board.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to, earned by or accrued for our Chief Executive Officer and our other most highly compensated executive officers for the fiscal years, ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004. No compensation was paid to, earned by or accrued for any executive officer plan for stock options, restricted stock or stock appreciation rights or pursuant to any long-term incentive plan.
Annual Compensation (3)
Name and Principal Position | Year | | Cash Compensation | | Other Compensation | Bonus |
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Clark Marcus Chief Executive Officer and President | 2002 | | $ 30,625 | | $ 282,143(1) | |
| 2003 | | $ 207,434 | | $ 549,834(1) | |
| 2004 | | $426,389 | | $111,710(1) | $2,211,250 (4) |
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James L. Koenig Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (retired August 16, 2004) and Secretary | 2002 2003 2004 | | $ 16,584 $109,663 $250,381 | | $ 210,907(2) $184,686(2) $99,083(2) | $71,250 (4) |
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(1) | Includes auto allowance of $6,000 for each year; deferred compensation (compensation earned in accordance with employment agreement, but not paid) of $276,143 for 2002, $268,850 for 2003 and $105,710 for 2004, and forgiveness of debt of $274,984 in 2003. |
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(2) | Includes auto allowance of $6,000 for each year; deferred compensation (compensation earned in accordance with employment agreement, but not paid) of $204,907 in 2002, $170,686 in 2003 and $93,083 in 2004, and forgiveness of debt of $8,000 in 2003. |
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(3) | There was no Long-Term Compensation for officers. |
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(4) | Represents fair value of 775,000 shares and 25,000 shares granted to Mr. Marcus and Mr. Koenig, respectively. |
Stock Option Plan
In May 1997, the Board of Directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, The Amacore Group, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan. The plan is to be administered by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board. Pursuant to the plan, options to purchase 750,000 shares of Class A common stock may be granted to directors, employees (including officers) and consultants. To date, no options have been granted under the plan and no stock options or stock appreciation rights were outstanding at December 31, 2004.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan Category | Number of Securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 750,000 | 0 | 750,000 |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 750,000 | 0 | 750,000 |
Employment Agreements
Clark Marcus serves as our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement which expires in September 2008. The agreement provides for a salary of $150,000 per annum, increased by an amount equal to the greater of 15% of the prior year's salary or the increase in the consumer price index for the Tampa, Florida area, plus a bonus beginning at 3% of pre-tax profits in any year that our revenues exceed $1 million and increasing up to 7% of pre-tax profits in any year that revenues exceed $4 million. We may terminate his employment for gross misconduct in the performance of his duties. If Mr. Marcus' employment is terminated within 12 months following a change in control, as defined, Mr. Marcus will receive his salary, bonus and additional compensation for a period equal to the greater of the remainder of the term of the employment agreement or 3 years.
James L. Koenig served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, until August 16, 2004 when he retired, pursuant to an employment agreement that would have expired in February 2008; he has continued as Secretary and in April 2005 assumed the position of Acting Chief Financial Officer until The Amacore Group hires a permanent CFO. The agreement provided for a salary of $125,000 per annum, increased by an amount equal to the greater of 10% of the prior year's salary or the increase in the consumer price index for the Tampa, Florida area, plus a bonus of 3% of our pre-tax profits in any year that our revenues exceed $1 million. As a result of Mr. Koenig’s retirement as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, his employment contract is no longer in effect; however the three year non-compete provision of the employment agreement continues in effect as long as he is employed. The Amacore Group is obligated to pay his deferred compensation totaling $222,467 when it has the ability to do so. Mr. Koenig has agreed to an annual salary of $156,000 effective January 1, 2005.
Each of Messrs. Marcus and Koenig entered into an agreement with us which provides that, for a period of three years following termination of his employment, he will not engage, directly or indirectly, in a business within the United States that markets products or services the same as, similar to, or competitive with, our products or services, whether fully developed or in the development stage; solicit or accept business from any entity within the United States which is or was a customer of ours during his tenure with us, if such business involves one of our products, or solicit the employment of, hire or cause any other entity to hire, any of our employees.
In May 2004, The Amacore Group’s Board of Directors granted 775,000 shares of its class B common stock to Mr. Marcus and 25,000 shares to Mr. Koenig in recognition of their diligent work during the past years.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
In March 2003, Clark Marcus and James L. Koenig forgave The Amacore Group deferred compensation (earned but unpaid) for fiscal years 2000, 2001 and 2002 of $426,484 and $511,654, respectively, leaving deferred compensation of approximately $100,000 owing to Mr. Marcus and zero to Mr. Koenig. The Amacore Group also owes Mr. Marcus and Mr. Koenig deferred compensation for the years 2003, 2004 and the three months ended March 31, 2005 of $323,231and $222,467, respectively. The deferred compensation does not bear interest. Also, in March 2003, The Amacore Group forgave Mr. Marcus and Mr. Koenig of indebtedness for loans of $274,984 and $8,000, respectively.
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of June 1, 2005 by (i) each stockholder known by us to be a beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding common stock; (ii) each executive officer and director; and (iii) all directors and officers as a group.
| | Amount and Nature Of Beneficial Ownership (1) | | Percentage of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (2) | |
Name | | Class A Common Stock | | Class B Common Stock | | As a % of All Common Stock | | As a % of All Class A | | As a % of All Class B | |
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Clark Marcus (3) | | | - | | | 2,583,060 | | | 7.0 | % | | - | | | 38.0 | % |
Sharon Kay Ray (3) | | | 150,000 | | | 24,640 | | | * | | | * | | | * | |
James L. Koenig (3) | | | - | | | 1,173,882 | | | 3.2 | % | | - | | | 17.3 | % |
William Koch (3) | | | 137,548 | | | 5,000 | | | * | | | * | | | * | |
John A. Schild (3) | | | 117,800 | | | -- | | | * | | | * | | | -- | |
Arnold Finestone (3) | | | 146,390 | | | -- | | | * | | | * | | | -- | |
Arthur Yeap (3) | | | 128,096 | | | -- | | | * | | | * | | | -- | |
Omnifirst Capital (4) | | | 2,500,000 | | | -- | | | 6.8 | % | | 8.4 | % | | -- | |
Jana Corporation (5) | | | 1,212,500 | | | 2,840,000 | | | 11.0 | % | | 4.1 | % | | 41.7 | % |
All officers and directors as a group (7 persons) | | | 679,834 | | | 3,785,582 | | | 12.2 | % | | 2.3 | % | | 55.6 | % |
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* Less than 1%
(1) Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole investment and voting power with respect to the shares indicated, subject to community property laws, where applicable. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to beneficially own any shares that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after June 1, 2005.
(2) Calculated as a percentage of the total number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding without respect to voting power. Each share of class B common stock is entitled to five votes per share, as compared to one vote per share of class A common stock. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares held by each person or group of persons named above on June 1, 2005, any shares, which such person or group of persons has the right to acquire within 60 days after such date is deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such person. As of June 1, 2005, we had 29,883,140 shares of class A common stock outstanding and 6,802,802 shares of class B common stock outstanding, or a total of 36,685,942 shares of common stock outstanding, including 4,832,090 warrants available to be exercised.
(3) Address is c/o The Amacore Group, Inc., 1511 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 925, Tampa, Florida 33607.
(4) Business Address: Laurel Creek Atrium Center, Suite 1285, Moorestown, NJ 08057.
(5) Business Address: 624 Ontario Street, Tampa, FL 33606.
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
The following table contains the name of each Selling Security Holder and sets forth, as of June 1, 2005 the amount and percentage of shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned by each before the offering, the amount of shares offered by each, and the amount and percentage of shares to be beneficially owned by each after the offering (assuming all shares offered are sold). Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants, conversion or other rights to purchase that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 1, 2005 are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of shares owned by each Selling Security Holder holding such options, warrants, conversion or other rights, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of shares owned by any other Selling Security Holder. The name of the natural person with voting or investing control over Selling Security Holders that are not natural persons is indicated parenthetically. Unless otherwise indicated, each Selling Security Holder possesses sole voting and investment powers with respect to the shares beneficially owned.
During 2004, The Amacore Group entered into consulting agreements with Selling Security Holders Jana Corporation and OmniFirst Capital Corp., to assist us in furthering our financial and business plan, including expansion of our business. As an inducement, The Amacore Group issued 2,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock to Jana Corporation and granted 2,000,000 and 2,500,000 warrants to Jana Corporation and OmniFirst Capital, respectively, to purchase shares of our Class A common stock at an exercise price of $.01 per share.
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
Selling Security Holder | | Common Stock Beneficially Owned Before Offering (1) | | Shares of Common Stock Being Offered in the Offering | | Common Stock Beneficially Owned After Offering (1) | | Percent After Offering (1) | |
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Alan Kaye | | | 110,000 | | | 50,000 | | | 60,000 | | | *% | |
Ira Levin | | | 66,500 | | | 40,000 | | | 26,500 | | | * | |
Barry Silverman | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Clifton Bell | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Charles Ludwig | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | * | |
David Gorenstein | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Fred Shechter | | | 90,000 | | | 70,000 | | | 20,000 | | | * | |
Howard Diamond | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Jane Centrella & Paul Cush | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Joseph Geever | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Alan D. Davis & Joni Davis JTWROS | | | 122,296 | | | 122,296 | | | - | | | * | |
Rhonda Burkholz | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Ronald Dahlquist | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Samuel Leftwich | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Rodney Guthrie | | | 197,916 | | | 90,000 | | | 107,916 | | | * | |
Sidney Bickel | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Stanley Zislis | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Joseph Darling | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Steve Bickel | | | 150,000 | | | 150,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Brian Mirman | | | 432,197 | | | 432,197 | | | - | | | * | |
David Poindexter | | | 315,054 | | | 315,054 | | | - | | | * | |
Arthur & Kay Trevorrow | | | 150,000 | | | 150,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Richard Walton | | | 70,000 | | | 70,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Herbert Coe | | | 140,000 | | | 140,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Tanya Martino | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Wayne Nicklin | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Valerie Montecalvo | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Maurice & Beverly Levy | | | 70,000 | | | 70,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Scott Leftwich | | | 10,000 | | | 10,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Roger Reese | | | 10,000 | | | 10,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Joseph Sanders | | | 493,659 | | | 187,875 | | | 305,784 | | | * | |
Gerald Wedding | | | 60,000 | | | 60,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Grant Bettingen | | | 15,200 | | | 15,200 | | | - | | | * | |
Raymond & Rose Sanders | | | 10,000 | | | 10,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Selling Security Holder | | Common Stock Beneficially Owned Before Offering (1) | | Shares of Common Stock Being Offered in the Offering | | Common Stock Beneficially Owned After Offering (1) | | Percent After Offering (1) | |
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| Patrick Fasano | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Alario Real Estate, Inc. (Frank Alario) | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Eric Weston | | | 65,000 | | | 50,000 | | | 15,000 | | | * | |
| Bush Investors (Frank Gambino) | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Edward Braunstein | | | 324,190 | | | 324,190 | | | - | | | * | |
| Glenn Pearson | | | 25,000 | | | 25,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Margaret Husted | | | 5,000 | | | 5,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Greg Yolowitz | | | 300,000 | | | 300,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Marc Abo | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Pietro Oriolo | | | 25,000 | | | 25,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Gary DiBenedetto | | | 168,308 | | | 112,308 | | | 56,000 | | | * | |
| Herbert Nevyas | | | 703,520 | | | 703,520 | | | - | | | * | |
| Neil Robinson | | | 210,418 | | | 70,000 | | | 140,418 | | | * | |
| Howard & Shirley Goldsmith | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Scott Garshell | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Scott Carson | | | 25,000 | | | 25,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Gregory Morris | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Mitchell Freeman | | | 705,112 | | | 667,112 | | | 38,000 | | | * | |
| G. Martin Fell | | | 134,912 | | | 134,912 | | | - | | | * | |
** | Arthur Yeap | | | 128,096 | | | 150,000 | | | 28,096 | | | * | |
| Alan D. Davis | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Alan Davis | | | 90,000 | | | 90,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Neil Shapiro | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Katzman Grandchildren Trust(Eva Katzman) | | | 401,720 | | | 218,000 | | | 183,720 | | | * | |
| Norman Clements | | | 10,000 | | | 10,000 | | | - | | | * | |
** | Clark A. Marcus | | | 2,583,060 | | | 1,750,000 | | | 833,060 | | | 2.0 | |
| Omnifirst Capital Corp. (Joe Caruso) | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,500,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Jana Corporation (Steve Kaye) | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,000,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Jana Corporation (Steve Kaye) | | | 1,850,000 | | | 1,850,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Angelina Stayton | | | 5,000 | | | 5,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Boru Enterprises (John Moran) | | | 160,000 | | | 160,000 | | | - | | | * | |
** | James L. Koenig | | | 1,173,882 | | | 1,036,654 | | | 137,228 | | | * | |
| Axelle Simonnard | | | 336,162 | | | 263,304 | | | 72,858 | | | * | |
| Terrance Julius | | | 370,000 | | | 370,000 | | | - | | | * | |
** | Sharon Kay Ray | | | 174,640 | | | 150,000 | | | 24,640 | | | * | |
** | William Koch | | | 142,548 | | | 125,000 | | | 67,548 | | | * | |
| Vipul Lakhani | | | 70,000 | | | 30,000 | | | 40,000 | | | * | |
| Stonehedge, Inc. (Gary Morgan) | | | 400,000 | | | 400,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Dennis McClain | | | 60,876 | | | 5,000 | | | 55,876 | | | * | |
| Algis Koncius | | | 60,000 | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | * | |
| Fred Heitzman | | | 60,000 | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | | * | |
| John Murray | | | 627,381 | | | 627,381 | | | - | | | * | |
| Lisa Caruso | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Spencer Thornton | | | 35,000 | | | 15,000 | | | 20,000 | | | * | |
** | John Schild | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
** | Arnold Finestone | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | * | |
| Burrs Corporate Center LLC (Tim Stevens) | | | 500,000 | | | 500,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Selling Security Holder | | Common Stock Beneficially Owned Before Offering (1) | | Shares of Common Stock Being Offered in the Offering | | Common Stock Beneficially Owned After Offering (1) | | Percent After Offering (1) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
TimeZoneOne (Richard McDonald) | | | 15,000 | | | 15,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Patrick McInally | | | 244,316 | | | 75,000 | | | 169,316 | | | * | |
Jay Force IRA | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
E. Jay Force | | | 85,000 | | | 85,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Philip Anthony Faicco | | | 15,000 | | | 15,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Microfund, Inc. (Gary Morgan) | | | 300,000 | | | 300,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Henry Witt | | | 334,524 | | | 334,524 | | | - | | | * | |
Jairo Estrada | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Mark S. Levit Trustee | | | 85,000 | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | * | |
LoBianco Co. (Christine Petraglia) | | | 7,000 | | | 7,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Service Showcase (Melissa Giovagnoli) | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | | | 35,000 | | | * | |
Baringer S. Athwal | | | 407,936 | | | 407,936 | | | - | | | * | |
Catherince Habib | | | 35,000 | | | 35,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Elizabeth Gannon | | | 20,000 | | | 20,000 | | | - | | | * | |
ComprehensiveCare (Mary Jane Johnson) | | | 125,000 | | | 125,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Victus Capital/Vicus Capital (Richard Han) | | | 2,120,000 | | | 2,120,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Ronald Horner | | | 666,660 | | | 666,6600 | | | - | | | * | |
Catalyst Capital | | | 200,000 | | | 200,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Robert Sauter | | | 533,340 | | | 533,340 | | | - | | | * | |
Jon Cummings | | | 666,660 | | | 666,660 | | | - | | | * | |
Ralph Glasgal | | | 500,000 | | | 500,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Kenneth Rogers | | | 666,680 | | | 666,680 | | | - | | | * | |
Glenn Keyser | | | 500,000 | | | 500,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Connie Dial | | | 666,660 | | | 666,660 | | | - | | | * | |
Kerry Goodman | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,000,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Edmund Tennenhaus | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | | | * | |
Robert Feuchter | | | 198,750 | | | 50,000 | | | 148,750 | | | * | |
Michael & Debra Gonzalez | | | 285,714 | | | 285,714 | | | - | | | * | |
Bluegrass Farm Partners, Inc. | | | 142,857 | | | 142,857 | | | - | | | * | |
Kerin Partners | | | 25,000 | | | 25,000 | | | - | | | * | |
John Stuart | | | 142,857 | | | 142,857 | | | - | | | * | |
Joseph Caruso | | | 147,059 | | | 147,059 | | | - | | | * | |
Crescent Fund, LLC | | | 200,000 | | | 200,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Danielle Hughes | | | 250,000 | | | 250,000 | | | - | | | * | |
Jason Goldstein | | | 750,000 | | | 750,000 | | | - | | | * | |
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Total Shares | | | 32,623,744 | | | 29,978,034 | | | 2,645,710 | | | | |
(1) Assumes all shares being registered have been issued and are sold. Total shares outstanding used to compute percentages is 41,542,204.
* less the one percent.
** Officer and/or director
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The shares of Class A common stock covered by this prospectus may be sold from time to time by the Selling Security Holders directly to one or more purchasers or through brokers or dealers who may act as agents or as principals, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Any compensation received by agents, in the form of commission or discount, and any profit realized by principals upon resale may be deemed "underwriting compensation" under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Selling Security Holders and any brokers or dealers acting in connection with the offering and sale of the shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933. We know of no existing arrangements between the Selling Security Holders and any broker or dealer relating to the sale or distribution of the shares.
We have informed the Selling Security Holders that certain anti-manipulative rules contained in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may apply to their sales; that they must deliver a copy of this prospectus when offering and selling their shares; that they must comply with the antifraud provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and that they must notify The Amacore Group when their participation in the distribution is over and completed.
The estimated expenses to be incurred by us in connection with this offering are as follows:
SEC registration fee | | $ | 2,500 | |
Printing costs | | | 1,000 | |
Legal fees | | | 28,600 | |
Accounting fees | | | 3,000 | |
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Transfer Agent fees | | | 0 | |
Total | | $ | 35,100 | |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue an aggregate of 120,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000,000 of which are designated as Class A common stock and 20,000,000 of which are designated as Class B common stock. As of June 1, 2005, 26,551,050 shares of Class A common stock and 5,302,802 shares of Class B common stock were issued and outstanding.
Voting Rights. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters upon which shareholders are entitled to vote, including the election of directors. Holders of Class B common stock are entitled to five votes per share on all matters upon which shareholders are entitled to vote, including the election of directors. Holders of the shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote together as a single class on all matters. Class A common stock and Class B common stock are otherwise identical in all other respects. Holders of our common stock do not have subscription, redemption or preemptive rights.
Dividends. Subject to the rights of holders of preferred stock, holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors. We do not expect to pay dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, and intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance our operations.
Liquidation. Subject to the rights of holders of preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in our assets legally available for distribution to holders of common stock in the event of we liquidate, dissolve or wind up The Amacore Group.
Conversion. Each share of Class B common stock will be converted automatically into one share of Class A common stock upon transfer by the initial holder of the Class B common stock.
Warrants
As of May 18, 2005, 2,407,090 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding warrants. Certain information concerning the warrants we have issued is set forth below.
Exercise Price and Expiration. The warrants have exercise prices ranging from $0.01 to $5.00 per share and expire at various dates ranging from May 2005 through May 2010, as set forth in the following table:
Expiration Date | | Number | | Exercise Price |
| | | | |
Jul-05 | | 37,429 | | 2.50 |
Aug-05 | | 89,143 | | 2.50 |
Sep-05 | | 18,742 | | 2.50 |
Oct-05 | | 31,656 | | 2.50 |
Nov-05 | | 51,429 | | 2.50 |
Dec-05 | | 31,857 | | 2.50 |
Jan-06 | | 57,143 | | 2.50 |
Feb-06 | | 68,571 | | 2.50 |
Mar-06 | | 100,572 | | 2.50 |
Apr-06 | | 38,857 | | 2.50 |
May-06 | | 50,285 | | 2.50 |
Jun-05 | | 299,406 | | 2.188 |
Jul-06 | | 12,000 | | 5.00 |
Jul-06 | | 10,000 | | 2.50 |
Aug-06 | | 4,000 | | 2.50 |
Oct-06 | | 3,000 | | 2.50 |
Sep-06 | | 5,000 | | 5.00 |
Nov-06 | | 15,000 | | 5.00 |
Dec-06 | | 1,000 | | 2.50 |
Dec-06 | | 4,000 | | 5.00 |
Jan-07 | | 6,000 | | 1.25 |
Jan-07 | | 5,000 | | 5.00 |
Feb-07 | | 5,000 | | 5.00 |
Mar-07 | | 15,000 | | 5.00 |
Apr-07 | | 3,400 | | 0.05 |
May-07 | | 45,000 | | 0.05 |
Jul-07 | | 2,000 | | 0.05 |
Aug-07 | | 5,000 | | 0.05 |
Sep-07 | | 3,000 | | 0.05 |
Nov-07 | | 5,000 | | 0.05 |
Feb-08 | | 10,000 | | 0.05 |
Mar-08 | | 5,000 | | 0.05 |
Mar-08 | | 200,000 | | 0.21 |
Apr-08 | | 25,000 | | 0.01 |
May-08 | | 5,000 | | 0.01 |
May-08 | | 75,000 | | 0.16 |
Jun-08 | | 25,000 | | 0.01 |
Jul-08 | | 6,250 | | 0.01 |
Aug-08 | | 10,850 | | 0.01 |
Sep-08 | | 39,000 | | 0.01 |
Oct-08 | | 7,500 | | 0.01 |
Jan-09 | | 50,000 | | 0.01 |
Aug-09 | | 600,000 | | 1.25 |
Oct-09 | | 400,000 | | 2.40 |
May-10 | | 2,350,000 | | 0.16 |
Fractional Shares. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of any warrants. We will instead round the number of shares issuable upon exercise downward to the nearest whole share.
Warrantholder Not A Shareholder. The warrants we issued do not confer upon holders thereof any voting, dividend or other rights as our shareholders.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $.001 per share, with such dividend or interest rates, conversion, liquidation and voting rights, redemption prices, maturity dates and similar matters as may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. As of June 1, 2005, 155 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock were issued and outstanding, each share of which is convertible at any time into 400 shares of Class A common stock. and has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.
We also have issued and outstanding 86 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock as of June 1, 2005. Each share of Series C convertible preferred stock is convertible into common stock at any time until July 30, 2006, at which date the conversion becomes mandatory. At the time of conversion, each share is deemed to have a value of $10,000 and is convertible in shares of Class A common stock at the lesser of $2.88 per common share or 75% of the lowest bid price during the five days immediately prior to conversion. The holders of the Series C preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends payable on the stated value of the preferred stock at a rate of 6% per annum, which shall be cumulative, accrue daily from the date of issuance and be due and payable on the first day of each calendar quarter. Dividends shall be payable in cash or stock, at market price, at the holder's option. No holder of Series A or Series C preferred stock is entitled to any voting, dividend or other rights as our shareholders.
In addition, The Amacore Group has agreed to file a registration statement to register that number of shares reasonably believed necessary for conversion of the Series C convertible preferred stock and exercise of warrants, but not less than 20,000 shares of common stock for each Series C preferred share. The Amacore Group also has agreed to file an additional registration statement if the closing bid price of The Amacore Group's common stock falls below $1.00, and the conversion rate thus exceeds the 20,000 shares per each preferred share now being registered. We have determined arbitrarily to register 1,720,000 shares for conversion of the Series C stock, even though we acknowledge that considerably more shares would be issued upon conversion.
We are authorized to issue up to an additional 19,999,759 shares of preferred stock with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by resolution of our Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Board of Directors is empowered, without further stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights that could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of common stock or adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized. under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of The Amacore Group. We have no present intention to issue any additional shares of preferred stock.
TRADING MARKET AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
Trading Market. Our common stock was held by approximately 300 shareholders of record at May 9, 2005. The Class A common stock is quoted and traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "ACGI" and from time to time in the over-the-counter market in the "Pink Sheets." The Class B common stock and the Series A and Series C preferred stocks are not traded.
The following table sets forth the reported high and low bid prices for our Class A common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for each quarter of the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the quarter ended March 31, 2005. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
Quarter Ended | | High | | Low | |
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March 31, 2002 | | $ | 2.55 | | $ | 0.75 | |
June 30, 2002 | | | 2.40 | | | 0.85 | |
September 30, 2002 | | | 1.90 | | | 1.00 | |
December 31, 2002 | | | 1.50 | | | 0.30 | |
March 31, 2003 | | | 0.51 | | | 0.15 | |
June 30, 2003 | | | 0.48 | | | 0.17 | |
September 30, 2003 | | | 0.38 | | | 0.20 | |
December 31, 2003 | | | 0.30 | | | 0.06 | |
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March 31, 2004 | | | 4.45 | | | 0.88 | |
June 30, 2004 | | | 4.05 | | | 1.95 | |
September 30, 2004 | | | 3.70 | | | 2.00 | |
December 31, 2004 | | | 2.75 | | | 0.67 | |
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March 31, 2005 | | | 0.99 | | | 0.21 | |
On June 24, 2005, the reported closing high and low bid prices for our Class A common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board were $0.24 and $0.16, respectively.
DIVIDENDS. The payment of dividends is within the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends upon our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors. We have never paid any dividends on our Class A common stock and we do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance our operations.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Article VI of our by-laws provides that a director or officer shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement (provided such settlement is approved in advance by The Amacore Group) in connection with certain actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation - a "derivative action") if he acted in good faith and in a manner he 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 his conduct was unlawful. A similar standard of care is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such an action and except that no person who has been adjudged to be liable to us shall be entitled to indemnification unless a court determines that despite such adjudication of liability, but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, the person seeking indemnification is fairly and reasonably entitled to be indemnified for such expenses as the court deems proper.
Article 6.4 of our by-laws provides that a person indemnified under Article VI of the by-laws may contest any determination that a director, officer, employee or agent has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the by-laws by petitioning a court of competent jurisdiction.
Article 6.5 of our by-laws further provides that directors and officers are entitled to be paid by us the expenses incurred in defending the proceedings specified above, in advance of their final disposition, provided that such payment will only be made upon delivery to us by the indemnified party of an undertaking to repay all amounts so advanced if it is ultimately determined that the person receiving such payments is not entitled to be indemnified.
Article 6.6 of our by-laws provides that the right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition, conferred in the Article, will not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or acquire under the by-laws, or any statute or agreement, or otherwise.
Article 6.7 of our by-laws provides that we may maintain insurance, at our expense, to reimburse The Amacore Group and our directors and officers and those of our direct and indirect subsidiaries against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not we would have the power to indemnify such persons against such expense, liability or loss under the provisions of Article VI of the by-laws. We maintain such insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000 aggregate liability for an annual premium of $45,000, in 2004.
Article II of our certificate of incorporation eliminates the personal liability of our directors to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as a director to the fullest extent provided by Delaware law. Section 102(b) (7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which provides for the elimination off such personal liability except for (i) any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit, or (iv) paying a dividend or approving a stock purchase that was illegal under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in that Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters relating to this offering will be passed upon on behalf of The Amacore Group by Eric P. Littman, Esquire, Miami, Florida.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of The Amacore Group, Inc. and subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 have been audited by Brimmer, Burek & Keelen, LLP, and are included in this prospectus in reliance upon the respective reports given upon the authority of those firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Amacore Group, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the common shares to be offered and sold by the Selling Security Holders. This prospectus, which is part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain parts of which have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission. For further information with respect to The Amacore Group and the common shares offered by this prospectus, reference is made to the registration statement and amendments and exhibits filed therewith. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of certain documents are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy o the document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement and each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.
The Amacore Group also is subject to the annual and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and in accordance therewith files current, quarterly and annual reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy the reports, proxy statements and other information filed by us with the SEC without charge at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and copies may be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549. Please telephone the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference facilities. Our reports, proxy statements and other information also are available to the public over the internet at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. Our website on the internet is at http://www.ecivisionplan.com.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2005 | |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 | F-3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations - for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 | F-4 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 | F-5 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-6 |
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For The Years Ended December 31, 2004 And 2003 | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - 2004 and 2003 | F-9 |
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Balance Sheets at December 31, 2004 and 2003 | F-12 |
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Statements of Operations for Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 | F-13 |
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Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 | F-14 |
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Statements of Cash Flows for Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 | F-15 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | F-16 |
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THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | March 31, 2005 | | Dec. 31, 2004 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 168,251 | | $ | 7,408 | |
Accounts receivable (net of $50,000 and $13,500 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2004 and 2003, respectively) | | | 41,453 | | | 50,184 | |
Non-trade receivables and employee receivables | | | 25,818 | | | 46,050 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 76,450 | | | 132,334 | |
Total current assets | | | 311,972 | | | 235,976 | |
| | | | | | | |
Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation) | | | 31,287 | | | 33,514 | |
Intellectual property (net of accumulation amortization) | | | 2,278,727 | | | 2,307,572 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 2,621,986 | | $ | 2,577,062 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 773,977 | | $ | 788,745 | |
Loans and notes payable | | | 802,450 | | | 801,950 | |
Accrued expenses and payroll taxes | | | 291,722 | | | 266,029 | |
Deferred compensation - related party | | | 545698 | | | 582,720 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 29,414 | | | 32,945 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 2,443,261 | | | 2,472,389 | |
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Long Term Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Convertible debenture | | | 675,000 | | | 370,000 | |
Deferred Revenue | | | 125,340 | | | 154,044 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,243,601 | | | 2,996,433 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; Series A convertible preferred stock; 1,500 shares authorized; 155 and 155 shares issued and outstanding respectively (aggregate liquidation value: $155,000,) | | | - | | | - | |
Series C, mandatory convertible stock, 86 shares authorized; 86 shares issued and outstanding. (aggregate liquidation value: $860,000) | | | - | | | - | |
Common stock A ($.001 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 25,306,660 and 22,832,670 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.) | | | 25,494 | | | 23,170 | |
Common stock B ($.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 5,302,802 shares and 4,462,802 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.) | | | 5,303 | | | 4,463 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 54,401,814 | | | (53,839,675 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (55,054,226 | ) | | (53,356,675 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | | (621,615 | ) | | 63,629 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | $ | 2,621,986 | | $ | 2,577,062 | |
See Notes to consolidated financial statements
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | |
REVENUES | | | | | | | |
Membership fees | | $ | 88,461 | | $ | 37,246 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 1,877 | | | 370 | |
Amortization of Intellectual property | | | 28,845 | | | | |
Rent | | | 32,378 | | | 29,637 | |
Consulting expense | | | 715,543 | | | 19,757,896 | |
Payroll expense | | | 252,317 | | | 276,439 | |
Professional expense | | | 41,914 | | | 104,714 | |
Insurance expense | | | 50,090 | | | 29,893 | |
Travel and entertainment | | | 32,631 | | | 72,408 | |
Contract labor | | | 16,865 | | | 9,603 | |
Office expense | | | 16,497 | | | 25,310 | |
Telephone | | | 14,201 | | | 13,863 | |
Trade shows | | | 4,833 | | | -- | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 67,683 | | | 54,002 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,275,674 | | | 20,374,135 | |
Operating loss from operations before other income and expense | | | (1,187,213 | ) | | (20,336,889 | ) |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (27,340 | ) | | (398,810 | ) |
Total other income (expense) | | | (27,340 | ) | | (393,810 | ) |
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Net loss available to common stockholders | | $ | (1,214,553 | ) | $ | (20,730,699 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (1.61 | ) |
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Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | 24,253,863 | | | 12,860,084 | |
See Notes to consolidated financial statements
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | |
Cash flow from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,214,553 | ) | $ | (20,730,699 | ) |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used) in operating activities | | | | | | | |
Issuances of shares and warrants for services and interest | | | 589,808 | | | 19,997,311 | |
Depreciation | | | 1,877 | | | 370 | |
Amortization of intellectual property | | | 28,845 | | | | |
Common stock issued for settlement | | | -- | | | 2,000 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | (73,850 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables | | | 8,732 | | | (750 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | | | 44,634 | | | 2,640 | |
(Increase) decrease in other current assets | | | 20,232 | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 22,175 | | | (3,334 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in deferred compensation | | | (37,022 | ) | | 90,294 | |
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | | | (32,235 | ) | | (3,166 | ) |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | | | (567,506 | ) | | (646,065 | ) |
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Cash flow from investing activities | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | 350 | | | (2,959 | ) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | | | 350 | | | (2,959 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Cash flow from financing activities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of common stock | | | 37,000 | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of long-term debt | | | 305,500 | | | | |
Proceeds from short term borrowings loans and notes payable | | | 391,500 | | | 458,675 | |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | | | -- | | | 210,350 | |
Payments on convertible notes | | | 6,000 | | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 728,000 | | | 669,025 | |
Increase (decrease) in cash | | | 160,843 | | | 20,001 | |
Beginning cash and cash equivalents | | | 7,408 | | | 1,426 | |
Ending cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 168,251 | | $ | 21,427 | |
Supplemental disclosures Interest paid | | | | | $ | 217,324 | |
Common stock and warrants issued for services | | $ | 520,790 | | $ | 19,997,311 | |
Taxes paid | | $ | -- | | $ | - | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Amacore Group, Inc. (The Amacore Group) markets vision care benefit plans and enhancements to plans provided by others. The Amacore Group's benefit plans and plan enhancements provide members and members of its plan sponsors (employers, associations and other organizations) the opportunity to obtain discounted The Amacore Group services and products from The Amacore Group’s national network of ophthalmic physicians, optometrists, eyewear suppliers, etc. The Amacore Group changed its name from Eye Care International, Inc. to The Amacore Group, Inc. as of March 31, 2005. These financial statements reflect the new name throughout.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial information has been prepared by The Amacore Group, Inc. (The Amacore Group) in accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-QSB, and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B, of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair representation have been included. Financial results for the interim three-month period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. The December 2004 comparative balance sheet presented was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required with the audited annual statements. This financial information should therefore be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included with The Amacore Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 include the accounts of The Amacore Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary LBI, Inc. LBI, Inc was not acquired until July 2004. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Industry Segment
The activities of LBI Inc. are immaterial for the first quarter of 2005 and, therefore, are not reported as a segment since in management’s opinion; they do not utilize the results of LBI Inc’s operations in decision making relating to the allocation of resources and in the resulting assessment of their overall performance.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, The Amacore Group considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets consist primarily of intellectual property. Effective January 1, 2004 in accordance with SFAS 142. “Goodwill and Other Intangibles”, intangible assets with an indefinite life, namely goodwill is not amortized. Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis with estimated useful lives of 3-17 years. Indefinite lived intangible assets will be tested for impairment yearly and will be tested for impairment between the annual tests should an event occur or should circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The Amacore Group has selected July 1, as the annual date to test these assets for impairment. The unamortized balance of the intellectual property as of March 31, 2005 was approximately $2,278,727.
Impairment of Assets
In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets The Amacore Group’s policy is to evaluate whether there has been a permanent impairment in the value of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill when certain events have taken place that indicate the remaining unamortized balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that the intangibles assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, The Amacore Group uses an estimate of related undiscounted cash flows. Factors considered in the valuation include current operating results, trends and anticipated undiscounted future cash flows. There has been no impairment losses recorded.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to sales to customers existed for 2004 in that approximately 46% of total sales were to a single plan sponsor. The concentration of sales to one sponsor to that extent creates a risk that if that customer is lost, revenues would be significantly affected. The Amacore Group has expanded its customer base and expects to reduce the impact of that one customer in 2005 by the addition of several other significant plan sponsors.
Acquisition
In July 2004, The Amacore Group acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of LBI, Inc. (LBI) in exchange for $130,000 in cash and 100,000 shares of common A stock. Based upon the current trading value of the outstanding stock, the total purchase price was $483,000. LBI is a marketing company providing the brokerage of various insurance products for employees for commission income to various large international corporations. LBI is a service company and had no material assets or liabilities at the date of acquisition and the entire purchase price has bee recorded as Goodwill. The principals of LBI have a long history of successful business activity and relationships with customers. It is anticipated that the activity of LBI will produce significant revenues and operating income for The Amacore Group as well as provide additional customers for its main service offerings.
Intellectual Property
In December 2004, The Amacore Group acquired 100% of the rights to a number of patents and technology known as the PhotoScreener (Screener). The PhotoScreener technology and related patents enable the owner to manufacture devices that can quickly scan individual eyes to discover medical abnormalities to be referred for treatment. The Screener can be used for preverbal infants as young as six months up to adults and has been effective in revealing early stage eye abnormalities that can be treated effectively. The technology is an integral part of the overall service offerings of The Amacore Group and will provide opportunity for expanding into other licensing and sale of the Screeners in the future. The Amacore Group purchased the technology for 937,500 shares of common A stock valued at approximately $2,307,572. The Amacore Group has obtained an independent valuation of the technology in excess of the purchase price. The PhotoScreener is being amortized over a period of twenty years beginning in January 2005.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates
Revenues and Commissions Recognition
Revenues from memberships are recognized over the life of the memberships which generally are one year from the month after a member signs up for the program. However, The Amacore Group also sells smaller amounts of two and three year memberships which are amortized over their respective periods. The Amacore Group recognizes income from the sale of memberships on a wholesale basis over the life of the contract (where applicable) or on a month to month basis as plan sponsors report usage of memberships. The Amacore Group also receives orders by telephone and uses a fulfillment center to complete the sale. Those revenues are recognized when the product is shipped and paid for by the customer. Revenues from commissions are immaterial in amount.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally ranging from 5 to 7 years. Additions and major improvements to property and equipment are capitalized. Repair and maintenance expenditures are charged to expense as incurred. As property or equipment is sold or retired, the applicable cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net, are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are mostly comprised of balances due from memberships and product endorsements, net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining collectibility, historical trends are evaluated and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances.
Income Taxes
The Amacore Group has adopted SFAS 109. The Amacore Group has not made a provision for income tax purposes due to incurring losses since inception. There is no current tax expense, and after consideration of a valuation allowance, there is no deferred tax benefit.
Loss Per Share
The Amacore Group has adopted SFAS 128, Earnings per Share issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Net loss per share was computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. All weighted average shares outstanding have been restated to reflect the 1 for 5 reverse stock split occurring in June 2003.
Diluted loss per share is considered to be the same as basic loss per share since the effect of common stock options and warrants and preferred stock are anti-dilutive.
NOTE 3 - DUE TO STOCKHOLDERS/OFFICERS
As of March 31, 2005, due to stockholders/officers included the deferred compensation of $545,698.
NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectibles of $50,000 was $41,453 as of March 31, 2005.
NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
As of March 31, 2005, Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $71,751, was $31,637.
NOTE 6 - NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE
Notes and loans payable consist of the following as of March 31, 2005:
| | | |
Notes payable to investors and shareholders; bearing | | | | |
interest ranging from 5.75% through 12% per annum; | | | | |
due through December 2004; currently in default. | | $ | 687,500 | |
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Promissory note payable to shareholder investor; | | | | |
bearing 1.53% interest per annum through June 2004, | | | | |
increasing to 15% thereafter; currently in default. | | | 114,950 | |
| | | | |
Total notes and loans payable | | | 802,450 | |
As of March 31, 2005, all notes and loans payable were classified as current maturities.
NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
During 2004, The Amacore Group entered into a debt agreement to issue up to $400,000 convertible debentures. The debentures are immediately convertible into common stock of The Amacore Group, together with 7% interest, which is payable in either cash or freely traded common stock, at the option of The Amacore Group. The conversion price is the lesser of (a) 120% of the closing bid on the closing day, or (b) 75% of the lowest closing bid price of the common stock during the five trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. As of March 31, 2005, the balance of the convertible debentures was $370,000.
In March 2005, an agreement was signed whereby Divine Capital would raise up to $1 million of three-year, six percent convertible debentures. In March, 2005 the The Amacore Group received an initial investment of $305,000 from that financing arrangement. The debentures are convertible into shares of The Amacore Group’s A common stock at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest closing bid price per share for the twenty days immediately preceding the date of conversion, or as otherwise provided in the debentures. The debentures mature on the third anniversary date of the final closing. The Amacore Group has agreed to file a registration statement to cover the resale of the shares issuable upon the conversion of the debentures. The debentures will be issued to less than thirty five accredited investors in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
NOTE 8 - PREFERRED STOCK
Series A Convertible preferred stock is nonvoting and bears no dividends. Each share is redeemable by The Amacore Group on the third anniversary of issuance at $1,000, per share, and convertible into 400 shares after the reverse split of Class A common stock, subject to adjustment. Upon a public offering of $5,000,000 or greater, the shares are automatically convertible.
In August 2004, The Amacore Group raised a total of $602,000 from the issuance of 86 shares of mandatory convertible Series C, 6% cumulative, preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. Each share may be converted at any time until July 30, 2006, when conversion becomes mandatory. At the time of conversion, each share shall be deemed to have a value of $10,000 and is convertible into Class A common stock at the lesser of $2.88 per common share or 75% of the lowest closing bid price during the five days immediately prior to the conversion. As part of the agreements with these two entities, The Amacore Group agreed to register shares which are issuable upon the conversion of the warrants and the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, for each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock purchased by them, they have the right to purchase up to 1% of the issuances of equity securities issued under subsequent funding transactions.
NOTE 9 - COMMON STOCK
In 2004, The Amacore Group received approval from its shareholders, to increase its authorized shares from fifty million shares to one hundred twenty million shares, consisting of eighty million shares of Class A common stock, twenty million shares of Class B common stock and twenty million shares of its preferred stock. On all matters required by law to be submitted to a vote of the holders of common stock, each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share, and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to five votes per share.
In January 2005, The Amacore Group raised $37,000 from the sale of 840,000 shares of class B common stock.
NOTE 10 - WARRANTS
During the first quarter ending March 31, 2005 The Amacore Group issued warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of Class A common stock. At March 31, 2005 there were 2,647,090 warrants to purchase Class A common stock outstanding.
NOTE 11 - EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings (loss) per share are computed using the basic and diluted calculations on the face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method. Convertible debt and warrants, officer, employee and non-employee stock options that are considered potentially dilutive are included in the fully diluted share calculation at March 31, 2005.
The following sets for the computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | | $ | (1,185,708 | ) | $ | (20,730,699 | ) |
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Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average basic share outstanding | | | 24,253,863 | | | 12,860,084 | |
Stock options | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | | | | | |
Convertible note | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding | | | 24,253,863 | | | 12,860,084 | |
Net earnings per common share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (1.61 | ) |
During the period presented, common stock equivalents were not considered as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximates fair value because of their short maturity. The carrying amount of notes payable approximates fair value based on stated interest rates, shares and warrants being approximate to current market interest rates.
NOTE 13 - LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES
At March 31, 2005, The Amacore Group was involved in various lawsuits, claims or disputes arising in the normal course of business. The settlement of such claims cannot be determined at this time. Management does not believe the ultimate outcome of these matters will be significant to its results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 14 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Amacore Group has filed a lawsuit against one of its significant customers (a wholesaler) to enforce its rights to audit the books and records of the wholesaler with the expectation that additional revenues are due to The Amacore Group and have not been remitted to date. Management believes its audit rights will be sustained and ultimately result in a determination that a significant sum is due The Amacore Group. The Amacore Group also contacted a second wholesaler, who determined that due to system problems, the wholesaler does owe The Amacore Group a substantial amount of enrollment fees for prior years. The Amacore Group expects to receive the fees in 2005, but has not recorded the receivable due to the uncertainty of estimation and payment.
As discussed in Note 7, Convertible Notes, The Amacore Group signed an agreement with Divine Capital in March 2005. In April 2005 The Amacore Group received an additional $50,000 investment through this financial arrangement.
During the second quarter of 2005, The Amacore Group has issued $75,000 of one-year, ten percent promissory notes to three accredited investors, who immediately converted the notes into 480,393 shares of The Amacore Group’s class A common stock. During the second quarter, The Amacore Group also issued 74,075 shares of its class A common stock for consulting services.
NOTE 15 - GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has sustained operating losses in recent years. Further for the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company had negative working capital of approximaely $2,260,567, a net loss of approximately $37,902,199 and has incurred substantial losses in previous years resulting in an accumulated deficit of approximately $52,452,190. Although these factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern the Company has taken several actions to ensure that the Company will continue as a going concern through December 31, 2005.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Audit Committee
The Amacore Group, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The Amacore Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of The Amacore Group's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Amacore Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the results of operations, changes in shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The Company is not required to have, nor were engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
/s/Brimmer, Burek & Keelan LLP
Brimmer, Burek & Keelan LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Tampa, Florida
April 26, 2005
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 7,408 | | $ | 1,426 | |
Accounts receivable (net of $50,000 and $13,500 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2004 and 2003, respectively) | | | 50,184 | | | 55,455 | |
Non-trade receivables and employee receivables | | | 46,050 | | | - | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 132,334 | | | 10,557 | |
Total current assets | | | 235,976 | | | 67,438 | |
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Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation) | | | 33,514 | | | 6,587 | |
Intellectual property | | | 2,307,572 | | | - | |
Total assets | | $ | 2,577,062 | | $ | 74,025 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 788,745 | | $ | 767,199 | |
Loans and notes payable | | | 801,950 | | | 3,093,140 | |
Accrued expenses and payroll taxes | | | 266,029 | | | 433,958 | |
Deferred compensation - related party | | | 582,720 | | | 487,809 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 32,945 | | | 32,303 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 2,472,389 | | | 4,814,409 | |
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Long Term Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Convertible debenture | | | 370,000 | | | -- | |
Deferred Revenue | | | 154,044 | | | 37,917 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,996,433 | | | 4,852,326 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; Series A convertible preferred stock; 1,500 shares authorized; 155 and 380 shares issued and outstanding respectively (aggregate liquidation value: $155,000 $380,000,) | | | - | | | - | |
Series B 6% cumulative convertible preferred stock; authorized, issued and outstanding: -0- shares (aggregate liquidation value: $-0-) | | | - | | | - | |
Series C, mandatory convertible stock, 86 shares authorized; 86 shares and 0 shares issued and outstanding respectively. (aggregate liquidation value: $860,000 and $ 0) | | | - | | | - | |
Common stock A ($.001 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 23,174,173 and 3,062,722 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.) | | | 23,170 | | | 3,062 | |
Common stock B ($.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 4,462,802 shares and 255,540 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.) | | | 4,463 | | | 255 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 53,392,671 | | | 10,095,0123 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (53,839,675 | ) | | (14,876,630 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | | (419,371 | ) | | ( 4,778,301 | ) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | $ | 2,577,062 | | $ | 74,025 | |
See notes to financial statements
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
REVENUES | | | | | | | |
Membership fees | | $ | 163,279 | | $ | 181,392 | |
| | | | | | | |
OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 3,252 | | | 4,940 | |
Rent | | | 124,468 | | | 117,677 | |
Consulting expense | | | 31,217,164 | | | 347,225 | |
Payroll expense | | | 3,560,360 | | | 1,232,640 | |
Professional expense | | | 376,422 | | | 142,768 | |
Insurance expense | | | 129,608 | | | 127,938 | |
Travel and entertainment | | | 287,274 | | | 219,941 | |
Marketing expense | | | 483,000 | | | - | |
Contract labor | | | 46,931 | | | 31,910 | |
Bad debt expense | | | 106,185 | | | 71,947 | |
Office expense | | | 70,839 | | | 20,036 | |
Relocation expense | | | 43,696 | | | - | |
Telephone | | | 43,219 | | | 34,225 | |
Trade shows | | | 45,612 | | | 600 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 259,299 | | | 301,085 | |
Total expenses | | | 36,797,005 | | | 2,652,932 | |
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Operating loss from operations before other income and expense | | | (36,633,726 | ) | | (2,471,540 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (1,712,992 | ) | | (364,511 | ) |
Settlement expense | | | (14,327 | ) | | - | |
Forgiveness of debt | | | - | | | 114,274 | |
Product endorsement fees | | | - | | | 250,000 | |
Total other income (expense) | | | (1,727,319 | ) | | (237 | ) |
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Net loss | | | (38,361,045 | ) | | (2,471,777 | ) |
Preferred stock dividend | | | - | | | 7,446 | |
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Net loss available to common stockholders | | $ | (38,361,045 | ) | $ | (2,479,223 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (1.86 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) |
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Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | 20,608,587 | | | 2,858,330 | |
See notes to financial statements
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For The Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
| | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | | | | | | |
| | Series A | | Series B | | Series C | | Series A | | Series B | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Paid-In Capital | | Retained Deficit | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2002 | | | 745 | | $ | 1 | | | 685,715 | | $ | 686 | | | | | | | | | 2,416,720 | | $ | 2,418 | | | 255,540 | | $ | 255 | | $ | 9,099,544 | | $ | (12,397,408 | ) | $ | (3,294,504 | ) |
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Conversion of Preferred stock to Common | | | (65 | ) | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 130,000 | | | 130 | | | | | | | | | (130 | ) | | | | | (1 | ) |
Reverse Stock Split | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (104,000 | ) | | (104 | ) | | | | | | | | 104 | | | | | | - | |
Redemption of Preferred for Debt | | | (300 | ) | | - | | | (685,715 | ) | | (686 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (599,314 | ) | | | | | (600,000 | ) |
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Common Stock Issued for Cash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50,000 | | | 50 | | | | | | | | | 24,950 | | | | | | 25,000 | |
Common Stock Issued for Interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 112,000 | | | 112 | | | | | | | | | 45,873 | | | | | | 45,985 | |
Conversion of Debt for common | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,500 | | | 22 | | | | | | | | | 59,749 | | | | | | 59,771 | |
Common Stock Issued for Accts Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | 1,996 | | | | | | 2,000 | |
Common Stock Issued for Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | | | 200 | | | | | | | | | 128,550 | | | | | | 128,750 | |
Preferred Stock Dividend | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7,445 | ) | | (7,445 | ) |
Warrants Issued with Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 398,876 | | | | | | 398,876 | |
Foregiveness of deferred compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 928,639 | | | | | | 928,639 | |
Net (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,479,223 | ) | | (2,479,223 | ) |
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Balance - December 31, 2003 | | | 380 | | | - | | | - | | | -- | | | | | | | | | 3,060,720 | | | 3,062 | | | 255,540 | | | 255 | | | 10,095,012 | | | (14,876,630 | ) | | (4,778,301 | ) |
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Conversion of Preferred Stock to Common | | | (225 | ) | | -- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 90,000 | | | 90 | | | | | | | | | 90 | | | | | | 180 | |
Conversion of Common B to Common A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 130,080 | | | 130 | | | (130,080 | ) | | (130 | ) | | | | | | | | -- | |
Common Stock issued for interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 370,000 | | | 370 | | | | | | | | | 1,211,430 | | | | | | 1,211,800 | |
Conversion of Debt and Accrued Interest to Common | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,841,351 | | | 8,841 | | | 249,204 | | | 249 | | | 4,704,658 | | | | | | 4,713,748 | |
Common Stock issued for debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,000 | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | 4,990 | | | | | | 5,000 | |
Common Stock issued for services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,974,522 | | | 4,970 | | | 2,850,000 | | | 2,851 | | | 17,404,588 | | | | | | 17,412,409 | |
Common Shares issued for assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,037,500 | | | 1,037 | | | | | | | | | 2,648,858 | | | | | | 2,649,895 | |
Warrants issued with debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 310,218 | | | | | | 310,218 | |
Exercise of Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,660,000 | | | 4,660 | | | 1,238,138 | | | 1,238 | | | 241,484 | | | | | | 247,382 | |
Warrants issued for services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,758,795 | | | | | | 15,758,795 | |
Amortization of preferred stock discount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 602,000 | | | (602,000 | ) | | -- | |
Sale of Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 86 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 602,000 | | | | | | 602,000 | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (191,452 | ) | | | | | (191,452 | ) |
Net Loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (38,361,045 | ) | | (38,361,045 | ) |
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Balance - December 31, 2004 | | | 155 | | $ | 0 | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 86 | | $ | 0 | | | 23,174,173 | | $ | 23,170 | | | 4,462,802 | | $ | 4,463 | | $ | 53,392,671 | | $ | (53,839,675 | ) | $ | (419,371 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements
THE AMACORE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
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Cash flow from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (38,361,045 | ) | $ | (2,471,777 | ) |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used) in operating activities | | | | | | | |
Issuances of shares and warrants for services and interest | | | 34,412,404 | | | 332,039 | |
Depreciation | | | 3,252 | | | 4,940 | |
Common stock issued for settlement | | | | | | 2,000 | |
LBI investment charged to marketing expense | | | 483,000 | | | - | |
Officers’ forgiveness of deferred compensation | | | | | | 928,639 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables | | | 5,271 | | | (27,735 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | | | (121,777 | ) | | (10,557 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in other current assets | | | 84,958 | | | 328,341 | |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 117,006 | | | 164,832 | |
Net change in debt discount | | | 241,310 | | | 222,016 | |
Increase (decrease) in deferred compensation | | | 94,912 | | | (540,202 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | | | 116,868 | | | (35,545 | ) |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | | | (2,923,841 | ) | | (1,103,009 | ) |
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Cash flow from investing activities | | | | | | | |
(Advances to) payments from stockholders/officers | | | -- | | | 24,324 | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | (30,151 | ) | | (7,391 | ) |
Investment in intangibles | | | (140,750 | ) | | | |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | | | (170,901 | ) | | 16,933 | |
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Cash flow from financing activities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of common stock | | | 602,000 | | | 25,000 | |
Proceeds from short term borrowings loans and notes payable | | | 3,027,342 | | | 978,000 | |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | | | 247,764 | | | 6,405 | |
Payments on long term notes | | | (550,000 | ) | | | |
Payments on convertible notes | | | (226,382 | ) | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 3,100,724 | | | 1,009,405 | |
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Increase (decrease) in cash | | | 5,982 | | | (76,671 | ) |
Beginning cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,426 | | | 78,097 | |
Ending cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 7,408 | | $ | 1,426 | |
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Supplemental disclosures Interest paid | | $ | 10,500 | | $ | 203,439 | |
Common stock issued for settlement | | | | | $ | $2,000 | |
Common stock and warrants issued for interest and services | | $ | 34,412,404 | | $ | 332,039 | |
Preferred stock redeemed for debt | | $ | -- | | $ | 654,950 | |
Taxes paid | | $ | -- | | $ | - | |
Common stock issued for intangibles | | | 2,649,895 | | | | |
See notes to financial statements
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Amacore Group, Inc. (The Amacore Group) markets vision care benefit plans and enhancements to plans provided by others The Amacore Group's benefit plans and plan enhancements provide members and members of its plan sponsors (employers, associations and other organizations) the opportunity to obtain discounted The Amacore Group services and products from The Amacore Group’s national network of ophthalmic physicians, optometrists, eyewear suppliers, etc. The Amacore Group changed its name from Eye Care International, Inc. to The Amacore Group, Inc. as of March 31, 2005. These financial statements reflect the new name throughout.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 include the accounts of The Amacore Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary LBI, Inc. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Industry Segment
The activities of LBI Inc. are immaterial for 2004 and therefore are not reported as a segment since in management’s opinion; they do not utilize the results of LBI Inc’s operations in decision making relating to the allocation of resources and in the resulting assessment of their overall performance.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, The Amacore Group considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets consist primarily of intellectual property. Effective January 1, 2004 in accordance with SFAS 142. “Goodwill and Other Intangibles”, intangible assets with an indefinite life, namely goodwill is not amortized. Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis with estimated useful lives of 3-17 years. Indefinite lived intangible assets will be tested for impairment yearly and will be tested for impairment between the annual tests should an event occur or should circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The Amacore Group has selected July 1, as the annual date to test these assets for impairment. The unamortized balance of the intellectual property as of December 31, 2004 was approximately $2,307,572. Based on the analysis of all relevant information at December 31, 2004, no impairment was required to be recorded.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Impairment of Assets
In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, The Amacore Group’s policy is to evaluate whether there has been a permanent impairment in the value of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill when certain events have taken place that indicate the remaining unamortized balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that the intangibles assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, The Amacore Group uses an estimate of related undiscounted cash flows. Factors considered in the valuation include current operating results, trends and anticipated undiscounted future cash flows. There has been no impairment losses recorded for the years 2004 and 2003. The cost of acquiring LBI has been expensed as marketing expense since the nature of LIB's assets and activities did not warrant recording as goodwill.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to sales to customers existed for 2004 in that approximately 46% of total sales were to a single plan sponsor. The concentration of sales to one sponsor to that extent creates a risk that if that customer is lost, revenues would be significantly affected. The Amacore Group has expanded its customer base and expects to reduce the impact of that one customer in 2005 by the addition of several other significant plan sponsors.
Advertising Costs
The Amacore Group charges advertising costs to expense as incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $6,044 and $7,079 for 2004 and 2003 respectively.
Acquisition
In July 2004, The Amacore Group acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of LBI, Inc. (LBI) in exchange for $130,000 in cash and 100,000 shares of common A stock. Based upon the current trading value of the outstanding stock, the total purchase price was $483,000. LBI is a managing general agency providing the brokerage of various insurance products for employees for commission income to various large international corporations. LBI is a service company and had no material assets or liabilities at the date of acquisition and the entire purchase price has been recorded as Goodwill. The principals of LBI have a long history of successful business activity and relationships with customers. It is anticipated that the activity of LBI will produce significant revenues and operating income for The Amacore Group as well as provide additional customers for its main service offerings. The investment in LBI was charged to marketing expense in 2004.
Intellectual Property
In December 2004, The Amacore Group acquired 100% of the rights to a number of patents and technology known as the PhotoScreener (Screener). The PhotoScreener technology and related patents enable the owner to manufacture devices that can quickly scan individual eyes to discover medical abnormalities to be referred for treatment. The Screener can be used for preverbal infants as young as six months up to adults and has been effective in revealing early stage eye abnormalities that can be treated effectively. The technology is an integral part of the overall service offerings of The Amacore Group and will provide opportunity for expanding into other licensing and sale of the Screeners in the future. The Amacore Group purchased the technology for 937,500 shares of common A stock valued at approximately $2,307,572. The Amacore Group has obtained an independent valuation of the technology in excess of the purchase price.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates
Revenues and Commissions Recognition
Revenues from memberships are recognized over the life of the memberships which generally are one year from the month after a member signs up for the program. However The Amacore Group also sells smaller amounts of two and three year memberships which are amortized over their respective periods. The Amacore Group recognizes income from the sale of memberships on a wholesale basis over the life of the contract (where applicable) or on a month to month basis as plan sponsors report usage of memberships. The Amacore Group received a one time fee from product endorsement which was recognized as income when all obligations of The Amacore Group had been performed and the billing was made to the customer. In 2003 The Amacore Group received this one time product endorsement fee which is recognized as other income due to its expected non reoccurrence. In 2003 The Amacore Group also received a minor amount of commission on sale of products. The Amacore Group receives orders by telephone and uses a fulfillment center to complete the sale. Those revenues are recognized when the product is shipped and paid for by the customer. Revenues from commissions are immaterial in amount.
Warrants Issued for Debt
During 2003, The Amacore Group issued 1,393,506 detachable warrants to purchase Common A stock, to 2003 debt holders in connection with their loans to The Amacore Group in the amount of $978,000. The warrants have a term of five years from date of issue and are immediately exercisable by the warrant holders. In accordance with EITF 00-27, the warrants issued to 2003 debt holders were valued utilizing the Black-Scholes formula with a volatility factor of 255% and a tax free interest rated of 4.85%. Based upon that valuation, a debt discount was so determined and is being amortized as interest expense over the life of the debt. The amount of discount determined as pertaining to the warrants is $398,876 and the amount amortized to interest expense for 2004 and 2003 was $241,310 and $157,566 respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally ranging from 5 to 7 years. Additions and major improvements to property and equipment are capitalized. Repair and maintenance expenditures are charged to expense as incurred. As property or equipment is sold or retired, the applicable cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are mostly comprised of balances due from memberships and product endorsements, net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining collectibility, historical trends are evaluated and specific customer issues are reviewed to arrive at appropriate allowances. (See Note 4)
Income Taxes
The Amacore Group has adopted SFAS 109. The Amacore Group has not made a provision for income tax purposes due to incurring losses since inception. There is no current tax expense, and after consideration of a valuation allowance, there is no deferred tax benefit. The cumulative net operating losses of approximately $52,452,190 million can be carried forward to offset future taxable income. The net operating loss carry-forward begins expiring in 2012.
Loss Per Share
The Amacore Group has adopted SFAS 128, Earnings per Share issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Net loss per share was computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. All weighted average shares outstanding have been restated to reflect the 1 for 5 reverse stock split occurring in June 2003.
Diluted loss per share is considered to be the same as basic loss per share since the effect of common stock options and warrants and preferred stock are anti-dilutive.
NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES
For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, the temporary differences between book income and taxable income consisted of the deferred compensation. Computation of any deferred tax asset is computed by multiplying these temporary differences by the approximate applicable tax rate of 34 percent. The Amacore Group has had continued operating losses since inception and the prospect for utilization is remote therefore, no deferred tax liabilities or assets have been recorded.
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 differs from the amounts computed by applying the effective income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes as a result of the following:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Computed tax (benefit) expense at the statutory rate 34% | | | (13,000,000 | ) | | (500,000 | ) |
Change in deferred tax valuation | | | 13,000,000 | | | 500,000 | |
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Current income tax expense (benefit) | | | -- | | | -- | |
Temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carry forward | | $ | 17,800,000 | | $ | 4,800,000 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | (17,800,000 | ) | | (4,800,000 | ) |
Gross deferred tax asset | | | - | | | - | |
Gross deferred tax liability | | | - | | | - | |
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Net deferred tax asset | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
As of December 31, 2004, realization of The Amacore Group’s net deferred tax assets of approximately $52,000,000 was not considered more likely than not, and accordingly, a valuation allowance of an equal amount was provided. The net change in the total valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2004 was $13,000,000. .
NOTE 4 - DUE TO STOCKHOLDERS/OFFICERS
As of December 31, 2004, due to stockholders/officers included the following:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
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Deferred compensation | | $ | 606,874 | | $ | 487,809 | |
NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable, net consist of the following:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
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Accounts receivable | | $ | 100,184 | | $ | 68,955 | |
Less allowance for uncollectible accounts | | | (50,000 | ) | | (13,500 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 50,184 | | $ | 55,455 | |
For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, amounts expensed to bad debt was $106,185 and $71,947, respectively. Bad debt expense for the year ended December 31, 2003 includes approximately $43,857 of allowance for uncollectible advances to a consultant and shareholder of The Amacore Group.
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, The Amacore Group factored, without recourse, approximately $-0- and $69,800 of individual accounts in accounts receivable. The aggregate amount of loss on the sale of these receivables was $14,590 for the year ended December 31, 2003.
NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
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Machinery and equipment | | $ | 14,030 | | $ | 72,585 | |
Office furniture | | | 59,434 | | | 51,845 | |
Computers and equipment | | | 29,954 | | | 7,391 | |
| | | 103,418 | | | 131,821 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (69,904 | ) | | (125,234 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 33,514 | | $ | 6,587 | |
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was $3,252 and $4,940, respectively.
NOTE 7 - NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE
Notes and loans payable consist of the following as of December 31, 2004 and 2003:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Notes payable to investors and shareholders; bearing | | | | | | | |
interest ranging from 5.75% through 12% per annum; | | | | | | | |
due through December 2004; currently in default. | | $ | 687,000 | | $ | 979,000 | |
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Notes payable to investors and shareholders; bearing | | | | | | | |
interest at 8% per annum; payable on demand. | | | - | | | 474,500 | |
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Loans payable to investors and shareholders; payable | | | | | | | |
without specific interest or repayment terms; currently | | | | | | | |
bearing interest ranging from 5.75% through 12% | | | | | | | |
per annum. | | | - | | | 242,000 | |
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Notes payable to officers; bearing interest at 8% per | | | | | | | |
annum; with no specific repayment terms. | | | - | | | 50,000 | |
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Notes payable to investors and shareholders; bearing | | | | | | | |
interest at 10% per annum; due through December 2003. | | | - | | | 924,000 | |
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Promissory note payable to shareholder investor; | | | | | | | |
bearing 1.53% interest per annum through June 2004, | | | | | | | |
increasing to 15% thereafter; currently in default. | | | 114,950 | | | 664,950 | |
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Total notes and loans payable | | | 801,950 | | | 3,334,450 | |
Less discount on debt (See Note 2, | | | | | | | |
Stock Based Compensation) | | | -- | | | (241,310 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 801,950 | | $ | 3,093,140 | |
As of December 31, 2004, all notes and loans payable were classified as current maturities.
NOTE 8 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
During the year ended December 31, 2004, Amacore Group entered into a debt agreement to issue up to $400,000 convertible debentures. The debentures are immediately convertible into common stock of The Amacore Group, together with 7% interest, which is payable in either cash or freely traded common stock, at the option of The Amacore Group.
The conversion price is the lesser of (a) 120% of the closing bid on the closing day, or (b) 75% of the lowest closing bid price of the common stock during the five trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.
As of December 31, 2004, the balance of the convertible debentures was $370,000.
NOTE 9 - PREFERRED STOCK
Series A Convertible preferred stock is nonvoting and bears no dividends. Each share is redeemable by The Amacore Group on the third anniversary of issuance at $1,000, per share, and convertible into 400 shares after the reverse split of Class A common stock, subject to adjustment. Upon a public offering of $5,000,000 or greater, the shares are automatically convertible.
Series B Convertible preferred stock votes on an as if converted basis and bears cumulative dividends at 6%, per annum. Each share is convertible at $2.19, per share, into Class A common stock.
In August 2004, The Amacore Group raised a total of $602,000 from the issuance of 86 shares of mandatory convertible Series C, 6% cumulative, preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. Each share may be converted at any time until July 30, 2006, when conversion becomes mandatory. At the time of conversion, each share shall be deemed to have a value of $10,000 and is convertible into Class A common stock at the lesser of $2.88 per common share or 75% of the lowest closing bid price during the five days immediately prior to the conversion. As part of the agreements with these two entities, The Amacore Group agreed to register shares which are issuable upon the conversion of the warrants and the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, for each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock purchased by them, they have the right to purchase up to 1% of the issuances of equity securities issued under subsequent funding transactions.
In June 2003, The Amacore Group settled a lawsuit with an investor group whereby the investor’s investment in 300 shares of The Amacore Group’s Preferred A stock and 685,715 shares of The Amacore Group’s Preferred B stock was redeemed in exchange for a note payable together with accrued dividends and legal fees. The total amount of the note is $664,950. In addition, the investor was awarded 299,406 warrants exercisable for $2.19 per share of Common A stock. The full amount of the note is recorded as a current liability since its expiration date is June 1, 2004 and bears interest at the annual rate of 1.53%. In addition, The Amacore Group agreed to pay a consulting fee to the investor in the amount of $2,440 per month for twelve months beginning with June 2003. Based upon a valuation of the warrants utilizing the Black-Scholes pricing model, the warrants have a zero value and therefore have not resulted in a computation of discount on the resulting debt. The Amacore Group also agreed to extend the term for another two years for 240,000 warrants previously issued to the investor. These warrants are exercisable at a price of $2.50 per share. Since the extension of the term of the warrants is considered a change in the warrant, a new measurement date occurred on the date of that change. Utilizing the Black-Scholes pricing model, the value of the warrants at the new measurement date did not result in any additional expense to be recorded by The Amacore Group.
NOTE 10 - COMMON STOCK
In May of 2004, The Amacore Group received approval from its shareholders, to increase its authorized shares from fifty million shares to one hundred twenty million shares. The authorized shares for Class A common stock was increased from thirty million shares to eighty million shares; its Class B shares from ten million shares to twenty million shares and its preferred shares from ten million shares to twenty million shares.
The 100,000,000 authorized shares of common stock consist of two classes; 80,000,000 authorized Class A, and 20,000,000 authorized Class B. On all matters required by law to be submitted to a vote of the holders of common stock, each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share, and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to five votes per share.
During the year end of December 31, 2004, three investors holding a total of 225 shares of Series A preferred stock exercised their conversion privilege and converted their Series A preferred stock into 90,000 shares of Class A common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, The Amacore Group entered into various agreements with financial and business consultants (including Jana Corporation, OmniFirst Capital, May Davis Group and Fordham Financial Management) to assist in furthering its financial and business plan, including the expansion of its business. The consultants were to assist The Amacore Group in its efforts to effect acquisitions and to obtain relationships with sources of revenue. As an inducement to these consultants to provide these services, The Amacore Group granted them, in the aggregate, approximately 5.7 million warrants. These warrants entitled the consultants to purchase The Amacore Group’s common stock at a price of $.01 per share. The Amacore Group also issued 3.6 million shares of common stock to the consultants. The value of those warrants was determined using the fair value method and the common stock was valued at the market value at the time of issuance. This resulted in a non-cash charge to expense in the first nine months of 2004 of $29,003,644. The Amacore Group and Fordham Financial have agreed that Fordham will return any stock previously issued to them if they do not produce any acceptable equity financings within a specified period of time.
Since Fordham did not produce any acceptable equity financings, Amacore’s stock transfer agent has been instructed to cancel the common shares.
As a result of the agreement with Jana Corporation, The Amacore Group has signed a contract with Benelux Capital S.A. who is identifying viable synergistic acquisitions for The Amacore Group. Jana was also instrumental in negotiating The Amacore Group’s October 2004 acquisition of the revenue-producing “PhotoScreener , which is a camera especially designed for the detection of vision disorder in young and preverbal children.
OmniFirst Capital was instrumental in locating and assisting in the 2004 acquisition of LBI Brokerage, which has already added revenues for The Amacore Group; for providing access to Flagship, the healthcare arm of MBNA and The Amacore Group is in well advanced stages of contract negotiation to provide the vision benefit to its members and was instrumental in introducing The Amacore Group to certain clients which may produce substantial revenues for The Amacore Group. Further contributing factors to the value of LBI Brokerage include it’s managements extensive background in the insurance industry and it being appointed as Managing General Agent (MGA) by Transamerica’s Worksite Marketing Division. LBI Brokerage distributes Transamerica’s entire worksite product through General Agencies, Third Party Administrators and small and large group producers.
The Amacore Group reached an agreement to make the acquisition of Self-Funded Alternative (SFA) and LBI Brokerage in June 2004 in exchange for cash, notes payable and common stock. Immediately after signing the agreements, discussions began whereby The Amacore Group would rescind the agreements. In September, SFA returned all stock and substantially all of the cash received from The Amacore Group, but SFA will be permitted to distribute The Amacore Group’s vision plan. The second agreement, for the acquisition of LBI Brokerage was completed in July after significant modifications were made to the agreement.
As previously reported, The Amacore Group had entered into an agreement with Zatoon Ventures Limited for a $3 million equity line. The Amacore Group allowed this agreement to expire without any liability to The Amacore Group. Prior to the expiration of the agreement, The Amacore Group had issued 25,000 shares of its restricted common stock to Zatoon.
In June 2003 The Amacore Group’s board approved a reverse 1 for 5 stock split for its Common A shares. All references to the Common A stock in the accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the post split shares of Common A.
During 2003, The Amacore Group issued detachable warrants to all convertible debt holders in addition to their convertible notes. This practice is consistent with The Amacore Group’s activity in prior years.
However, EITF 00-27 requires the calculation of the fair value of the warrants so issued for periods ending after December 31, 2002. The resulting valuation of the warrants is then reflected as a discount of the underlying debt and a corresponding addition to additional paid in capital. The amount of this discount so valued in 2003 is $398,876 and is being amortized over the life of the debts as interest expense. The amount of interest expense recorded for 2003 was $157,566. Warrants issued in prior years were recorded as an interest expense utilizing the intrinsic method of valuation pursuant to EITF 98-5.
In 2003, The Amacore Group settled a lawsuit with a former employee for prior unpaid wages whereby they agreed to a payment of 4,000 shares of Common A stock and a note in the amount of $55,000 payable over one year on a monthly basis. The value of the shares issued for the settlement was $2,000.
The Amacore Group issued 150,000 shares of Common A stock for consulting services to three consultants. The value of the shares issued was $102,500.
NOTE 11 - WARRANTS
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, The Amacore Group issued warrants to purchase 7,994,279 and 1,369,506 shares of Class A common stock, respectively. At December 31, 2004 there were 2,447,090 warrants to purchase Class A common stock outstanding, exercisable at varying prices through 2006. The following table summarizes this warrant activity:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | Warrants | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Warrants | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Warrants outstanding, beginning of year | | | 2,325,949 | | $ | 2.30 | | | 1,186,943 | | $ | 2.60 | |
Additional warrants | | | 7,994,279 | | | 4.01 | | | 1,369,506 | | | 2.19 | |
Warrants cancelled | | | -- | | | -- | | | -- | | | -- | |
Warrants exercised | | | (7,873,138 | ) | | 3.71 | | | (230,500 | ) | | .05 | |
Warrants outstanding, ending of year | | | 2,447,090 | | $ | 2.38 | | | 2,325,949 | | $ | 2.30 | |
NOTE 11 - WARRANTS (Continued)
The following table summarizes the status of warrants outstanding at December 31, 2004; all warrants are immediately exercisable:
Exercisable and Outstanding Warrants | |
Post Split Exercise Price | | Number | | Weighted average remaining contractual life in years | |
$0.01 | | | 193,600 | | | 2.56 | |
0.05 | | | 53,400 | | | 2.40 | |
1.25 | | | 606,000 | | | 5.66 | |
2.19 | | | 299,406 | | | 3.50 | |
2.40 | | | 400,000 | | | 4.67 | |
2.50 | | | 847,684 | | | .91 | |
5.00 | | | 47,000 | | | .92 | |
NOTE 12 - EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings (loss) per share are computed using the basic and diluted calculations on the face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method. Convertible debt and warrants, officer, employee and non-employee stock options that are considered potentially dilutive are included in the fully diluted share calculation at December 31, 2004.
The following sets for the computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common share:
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (38,361,045 | ) | $ | (2,471,777 | ) |
Less preferred stock dividend | | | - | | | (7,446 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | | | (38,361,045 | ) | $ | (2,479,223 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average basic share outstanding | | | 20,608,587 | | | 2,858,330 | |
Stock options | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | | | | | |
Convertible note | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding | | | 20,608,587 | | | 2,858,330 | |
Net earnings per common share - basic and diluted | | $ | (1.86 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) |
During the period presented, common stock equivalents were not considered as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
NOTE 13 - STOCK OPTION PLAN
The 1997 Stock Option Plan (Plan) is administered by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof and provides for options to purchase 750,000 shares of Class A common stock to be granted under the Plan to employees (including officers), directors, independent contractors and consultants to The Amacore Group. The Plan authorizes the issuance of incentive stock options (ISOs), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, non-qualified stock options (NQSOs) and stock appreciation rights (SARs). Consultants and directors who are not also employees of The Amacore Group are eligible for grants of only NQSOs and SARs. The exercise price of each ISO may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant, except that in the case of a grant to an employee who owns 10% or more of the outstanding stock of The Amacore Group or a subsidiary of The Amacore Group, the exercise price may not be less than 110% of the fair market value on the date of grant. The exercise price of each NQSO or SAR may not be less than 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant. Generally, options shall be exercisable at 20%, per year, and shall be outstanding for ten years.
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, no options have been granted under the Plan.
NOTE 14 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximates fair value because of their short maturity. The carrying amount of notes payable approximates fair value based on stated interest rates, shares and warrants being approximate to current market interest rates.
NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCY
The Amacore Group purchased technology (Photoscreener) in October, 2004 on a contingent contract whereby an initial 937,500 shares of The Amacore Group’s common A stock were to be issued at closing with an additional 1,562,500 shares to be paid within one year of the closing at the discretion of The Amacore Group. The Amacore Group issued 750,000 shares and has accrued the remaining 187,500 shares at December 31, 2004. The technology (see footnote 2) is expected to produce significant revenues for The Amacore Group and The Amacore Group has the right to issue (or not issue) the additional shares solely at their discretion. If The Amacore Group does not issue the additional shares, the seller of the technology has the right to reacquire the technology and retain the 937, 500 shares already issued. The issuance of the additional shares is not being recorded as a liability since there is not a probability at December 31, 2004 that it will occur.
The Amacore Group is committed under a lease for office space through May 31, 2006. For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, rent expense was approximately $124,468 and $117,677, respectively.
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments (net of sales tax) required under this lease.
Year ending December 31, | | | |
| | | |
2005 | | $ | 109,475 | |
2006 | | | 46,360 | |
2007 | | | | |
NOTE 16 - LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES
At December 31, 2004, The Amacore Group was involved in various lawsuits, claims or disputes arising in the normal course of business. The settlement of such claims cannot be determined at this time. Management does not believe the ultimate outcome of these matters will be significant to its results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 17 - GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of The Amacore Group as a going concern. However, The Amacore Group has sustained operating losses in recent years. Further for the year ended December 31, 2004, The Amacore Group had negative working capital of approximately $2,260,567, a net loss of approximately $37,902,199 and has incurred substantial losses in previous years resulting in an accumulated deficit of approximately $52,452,190. Although these factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of The Amacore Group to continue as a going concern The Amacore Group has taken several actions to ensure that The Amacore Group will continue as a going concern through December 31, 2005. The Company has obtained additional financing from Divine Capital and from convertible notes totaling approximately $685,000 (see note 19).
NOTE 18 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, The Amacore Group had an employment agreement with its President and Chief Executive Officer, Clark Marcus. The agreement, which originally had an expiration date of September 20, 1999, was extended by resolution of the Board of Directors, on February 15, 1996, for a period of five years, originating upon the date the executive commences to receive his full compensation, as provided under the terms of the employment agreement. Therefore the original agreement is still in effect.
As of December 31, 2004, a total of $384,407 deferred compensation was due to this executive. $253,733 of deferred compensation was due for services performed during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and $130,674 for services performed in years prior to at December 31, 2003. Deferred salary from prior years is net of a forgiveness of accrued salaries in the amount of approximately $424,000.
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, The Amacore Group had an employment agreement with James Koenig, Chief Financial Officer. The agreement originally had an expiration date of February 1, 2001. The Board of Directors extended this agreement on the same terms as described for its President and Chief Executive Officer.
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, The Amacore Group had accrued deferred compensation of approximately $222,467 for services performed during the years ended 2004 and 2003 by Mr. Koenig. In addition, Mr. Koenig forgave (in 2003) approximately $511,000 of deferred compensation payable to him from prior years.
The terms of the employment agreements include annual salary increases and bonuses, to be determined by the Board of Directors. In addition, to fringe benefits afforded to other senior executives, The Amacore Group is obligated to pay premiums for life, travel and accident insurance, with a double indemnity provision, in the amount of five times the President and Chief Executive Officer’s base compensation, with the beneficiary to be designated by the executive.
NOTE 19 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In March 2005, an agreement was signed whereby Divine Capital would raise up to $1 million of three-year, six percent convertible debentures. In March,2005 The Amacore Group received an initial investment of $305,000 from that financing arrangement. The debentures are convertible into shares of The Amacore Group’s A common stock at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest closing bid price per share for the twenty days immediately preceding the date of conversion, or as otherwise provided in the debentures. The debentures mature on the third anniversary date of the final closing. The Amacore Group has agreed to file a registration statement to cover the resale of the shares issuable upon the conversion of the debentures. The debentures will be issued to less than thirty five accredited investors in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
As of April 11, 2005, The Amacore Group has raised $385,000 through issuance of 10 % promissory notes through accredited investors, who immediately converted said notes into common stock, and an additional $37,500 was received from the sale of 840,000 shares of common B stock.
The Amacore Group has filed a lawsuit against one of its significant customers ( a wholesaler) to enforce its rights to audit the books and records of the wholesaler with the expectation that additional revenues are due to The Amacore Group and have not been remitted to date. Management believes its audit rights will be sustained and ultimately result in a determination that a significant sum is due The Amacore Group. The Amacore Group also contacted a second wholesaler, who determined that due to system problems, the wholesaler does owe The Amacore Group a substantial amount of enrollment fees for prior years. The Amacore Group expects to receive the fees in 2005.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws each contains provisions to indemnify directors, officers, employees or other agents to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. We also maintain insurance for officers and directors against certain liabilities. The pertinent provisions of our governing instruments are set forth in the prospectus under "Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities" and are incorporated herein by reference. These provisions may have the practical effect in certain cases of eliminating the ability of shareholders to collect monetary damages from directors and officers. We believe that these provisions will assist us in attracting or retaining qualified individuals to serve as Directors.
ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The estimated expenses to be incurred by us in connection with this offering are as follows:
SEC registration fee | | $ | 2,500 | |
Printing costs | | | 1,000 | |
Legal fees | | | 28,600 | |
Accounting fees | | | 3,000 | |
Transfer Agent fees | | | 0 | |
Total | | $ | 35,100 | |
ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | PRICE PER | | NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS |
DATE | TITLE | SHARES | NAME OF INVESTOR | SHARE | | | TYPE OF |
| | | | | | DESCRIPTION | CONSIDERATION |
| | | | | | | |
1/16/02 | Common Stock | 5,000 | Patrick O'Connell | | | Additional Interest on Loan | |
3/15/02 | Common Stock | 75,000 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $0.333 | | | |
4/19/02 | Common Stock | 75,000 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $0.333 | | | |
3/6/03 | Common Stock | 80,000 | James Koenig | | | Preferred stock conversion | |
3/6/03 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Joseph Russo | | | Preferred stock conversion | |
3/24/03 | Common Stock | 1,000 | Irwin Rosenbloom | | | Additional Interest on Loan | |
7/30/03 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Marko Vucinic | $0.010 | | | |
9/26/03 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Mitchell Freeman | | | Consulting Services | Business Development |
10/1/03 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Axepharma Corporation | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/22/03 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Scott Jolson | $0.010 | | | |
10/31/03 | Common Stock | 34,500 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $0.129 | | | |
11/3/03 | Common Stock | 12,000 | Annique Herold | $0.010 | | | |
11/3/03 | Common Stock | 14,000 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $0.010 | | | |
11/20/03 | Common Stock | 25,000 | John Krowiak | $0.010 | | | |
12/12/03 | Common Stock | 21,500 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $2.767 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
12/12/03 | Common Stock | 15,000 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $0.010 | | | |
12/17/03 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Arthur Landi | $0.010 | | | |
12/18/03 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Neil Robinson | $0.010 | | | |
12/29/03 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Barry Haimer | $0.010 | | | |
12/29/03 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Bernard Levine | $0.010 | | | |
12/31/03 | Common Stock | 13,000 | Irwin Rosenbloom | | | Additional interest on loan | |
12/31/03 | Common Stock | 114,000 | Patrick O'Connell | | | Additional interest on loan | |
1/9/04 | Common Stock | 478,103 | Ira Abrahamson | $0.4375 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/10/04 | Common Stock | 5,000 | Angelina Stayton | | | Consulting Services | Marketing & Legal |
1/10/04 | Common Stock | 34,571 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $0.4375 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/10/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | May Davis | | | Consulting Services | Investment Banking |
1/10/04 | Common Stock | 200,000 | Pacific Coast Capital | | | Consulting Services | Investment Banking |
1/15/04 | Common Stock | 148,750 | Robert Feuchter | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/16/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Neil Robinson | $0.010 | | | |
1/17/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Patrick O'Connell | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Alan Kaye | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Alan Kaye | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 11,910 | Arnold Finestone | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 4,480 | Arnold Finestone | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 23,020 | Arthur Hauser | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 3,096 | Arthur Yeap | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 35,036 | Charles McBride | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Charles McBride | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock B | 726,484 | Clark Marcus | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 78,598 | Clifford Clemons | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 15,000 | Clifford Clemons | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 53,644 | David Schneider | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 55,876 | Dennis McClain | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 71,190 | Edward Braunstein | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 35,000 | Edward Braunstein | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 24,912 | G. Martin Fell | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 23,778 | Herbert Gould | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Herbert Gould | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | PRICE PER | | NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS |
DATE | TITLE | SHARES | NAME OF INVESTOR | SHARE | | | TYPE OF |
| | | | | | DESCRIPTION | CONSIDERATION |
| | | | | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Herbert Gould | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 53,054 | Howard Katkov | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 76,165 | Ira Abrahamson | $0.4375 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 160,000 | Ira Abrahamson | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 54,964 | Irwin Rosenbloom | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock B | 511,654 | James Koenig | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 81,202 | Jeffrey Zipkin | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 7,000 | Jeffrey Zipkin | $0.050 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 205,784 | Joseph Sanders | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Joseph Sanders | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Kay Ray | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 60,000 | Larry Levit | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 30,510 | Michael Wisetier | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 15,000 | Michael Wisetier | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 67,112 | Mitchell Freeman | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 80,418 | Neil Robinson | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Neil Robinson | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 200,000 | Patrick O'Connell | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Raymond Nisi | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Raymond Nisi | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 141,714 | Richard Abrahamson | $0.4375 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 65,000 | Robert Feuchter | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 22,460 | Robert Marquez | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 2,000 | Robert Marquez | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 5,000 | Robert Singura | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 66,428 | Robert Veligan | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 72,916 | Rodney Guthrie | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 35,000 | Rodney Guthrie | $0.010 | | | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 107,356 | Scott Jolson | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 52,878 | Thomas Schaefer | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 58,548 | William Koch | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | William Koch | $0.010 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock | 40,296 | Alan Davis | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock | 20,126 | Barry Haimer | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock B | 31,756 | Clark Marcus | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock B | 111,228 | James Koenig | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock | 22,800 | John Schild | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock | 119,316 | Patrick McInally | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Patrick McInally | $0.010 | | | |
1/21/04 | Common Stock B | 106,220 | Windows, Inc. | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 18,242 | Annique Herold | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 65,000 | Brian O'Connell | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Brian O'Connell | $0.010 | | | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Charles McBride | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Charles McBride | $0.010 | | | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Gary DiBenedetto | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 36,000 | Gary DiBenedetto | $0.170 | | | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 225,000 | Herbert Nevyas | $0.010 | | | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 54,288 | Herve Byron | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Herve Byron | $0.250 | | | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 106,712 | John Krowiak | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | John Krowiak | $0.010 | | | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 89,294 | Leonard Day | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 57,096 | Robert Reynolds | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES |
| | | | PRICE | | | |
| | | NAME OF | PER | | NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS |
DATE | TITLE | SHARES | INVESTOR | SHARE | | | TYPE OF |
| | | | | | DESCRIPTION | CONSIDERATION |
| | | | | | | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Robert Singura | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 33,474 | Todd Herold | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/22/04 | Common Stock | 23,944 | Vyrl Pember | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/23/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Alan Davis | $0.010 | | | |
1/23/04 | Common Stock | 15,000 | Daniel Dell Sr. | $0.500 | | | |
1/23/04 | Common Stock | 4,106 | Mark Heidt | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/25/04 | Common Stock | 4,000 | William Koch | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Arthur Yeap | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 9,230 | Jim Kerrin | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 9,230 | Jim McKinnon | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | John Schild | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 35,000 | Mark Levit | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Michael Spidick | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Patrick O'Connell | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Rick Stephens | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 9,230 | Robert Feuchter | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 2,310 | Robert Hoffman | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Ronald Goldman | $0.010 | | | |
1/27/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Vipul Lakani | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/28/04 | Common Stock | 35,000 | John Schild | $0.010 | | | |
1/30/04 | Common Stock | 5,000 | Annique Herold | $0.010 | | | |
1/30/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Arnold Finestone | $0.010 | | | |
1/30/04 | Common Stock | 2,500,000 | Joe Caruso | $0.010 | | | |
1/30/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Leonard Day | $0.010 | | | |
1/30/04 | Common Stock | 35,000 | Todd Herold | $0.010 | | | |
2/2/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Howard Katkov | $0.010 | | | |
2/2/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Karen Chung | $0.010 | | | |
2/2/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Michael O'Connell | $0.010 | | | |
2/3/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Mitchell Freeman | $0.010 | | | |
2/9/04 | Common Stock | 19,396 | Patrick O'Connell | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/9/04 | Common Stock | 57,230 | Ronald Oxman | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/10/04 | Common Stock | 2,000,000 | Jana Corporation | $0.010 | | | |
2/11/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Fred Schechter | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/11/04 | Common Stock | 60,000 | G. Martin Fell | | | Preferred stock conversion | |
2/11/04 | Common Stock | 478,520 | Herbert Nevyas | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/11/04 | Common Stock | 120,000 | Jerry Katzman | $0.010 | | | |
2/11/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Neil Robinson | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 51,246 | Bernard Levine | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 378,068 | Brian O'Connell | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 200,000 | Brian O'Connell | $0.010 | | | |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Herbert Gould | | | Preferred stock conversion | |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 10,730 | Jamie Sernoff | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Marion Levine | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 950,000 | May Davis | | | Consulting Services | Investment Banking |
2/17/04 | Common Stock | 32,264 | O'Connell Group | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/20/04 | Common Stock | 45,676 | Len Melso | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/20/04 | Common Stock | 4,000 | Len Melso | $0.050 | | | |
2/21/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Algis Koncius | $0.010 | | | |
2/25/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Fred Heitzman | $0.010 | | | |
2/27/04 | Common Stock | 5,000 | Algis Koncius | $0.050 | | | |
2/27/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Brian O'Connell | $0.010 | | | |
3/2/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | George Levine | | | Preferred stock conversion | |
3/8/04 | Common Stock | 23,924 | Martin VanVliet | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
3/24/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Ted Corless | $0.500 | | Accounts Payable Conversion | |
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES |
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| | | | PRICE | | NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS |
| | | NAME OF | PER | | | TYPE OF |
DATE | TITLE | SHARES | INVESTOR | SHARE | | DESCRIPTION | CONSIDERATION |
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3/29/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Joseph Rocco | | | Consulting Services | Legal |
4/21/04 | Common Stock | 15,000 | Terrence Julius | | | Additional Interest On Loans | |
4/27/04 | Common Stock | 7,000 | Neil Robinson | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
4/29/04 | Common Stock | 300,000 | Greg Yolowitz | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/5/04 | Common Stock B | 775,000 | Clark Marcus | | | Employee Services | |
5/5/04 | Common Stock B | 50,000 | Jerry Katzman | | | Consulting Services | Provider Relations & Network Development |
5/5/04 | Common Stock | 250,000 | John Moran | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
5/6/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Frank Tuten | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/7/04 | Common Stock | 11,518 | Gregg Feinerman | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/11/04 | Common Stock | 1,000 | Gregg Feinerman | $0.050 | | | |
5/11/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | John Pinto | | | Consulting Services | Provider Relations & Network Development |
5/17/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Richard Gable | | | Consulting Services | Provider Relations & Network Development |
5/18/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Zatoon Ventures | | | Consulting Services | Investment Banking |
5/19/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Joseph Porrello | | | Consulting Services | Sales & Marketing |
5/19/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Vipul Lakani | $0.500 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/19/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | William Reis | | | Consulting Services | Sales |
5/26/04 | Common Stock B | 25,000 | James Koenig | | | Employee Services | |
6/1/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Alan Kaye | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/1/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Charles Ludwig | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/1/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Stanley Zislis | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/1/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Steven Bickel | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/1/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Valerie Montecalvo | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/2/04 | Common Stock | 140,000 | Alan Davis | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/3/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | C.L. Bell | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/3/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | David Gorenstein | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/3/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | M.A. Levy | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/9/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Howard Diamond | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/9/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Ira Levin | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/9/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Jane Centrella | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/9/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Rhoda Burkholz | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/10/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Alario Real Estate | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/10/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Erik Weston | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/10/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Fred Schechter | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/15/04 | Common Stock | 263,304 | Axelle Simonnard | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/15/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Fred Schechter | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/15/04 | Common Stock | 112,308 | Gary DiBenedetto | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/15/04 | Common Stock B | 2,000,000 | Jana Corporation | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
6/15/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Thomas Schaefer | $0.01 | | | |
6/16/04 | Common Stock | 90,000 | Alan Davis | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/16/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Frank Gambino | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/16/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | G. Martin Fell | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/16/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Howard & Shirley Goldsmith | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/18/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Marc Abo | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/18/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Scott Garshell | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/22/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Arthur Yeap | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/22/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Rodney Guthrie | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/28/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Alan Davis | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/29/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Barry Silverman | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/29/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Pietro Oriolo | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/29/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Sidney Bickel | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/30/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Glenn Pearson | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/30/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Patrick Fasano | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/30/04 | Common Stock | 195,000 | Terrence Julius | | | Additional Interest On Loans | |
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES |
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| | | | PRICE | | NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS |
| | | NAME OF | PER | | | TYPE OF |
DATE | TITLE | SHARES | INVESTOR | SHARE | | DESCRIPTION | CONSIDERATION |
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6/30/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Wayne Nicklin | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
7/2/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Ronald Dahlquist | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
7/2/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Steven Bickel | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
7/7/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Tanya Martino | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
7/8/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Joseph Geever | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
7/8/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Samuel Leftwich | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
7/23/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Edward Braunstein | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
7/27/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Steven Bickel | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
8/6/04 | Common Stock | 5,000 | Dennis McClain | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
8/11/04 | Common Stock | 70,000 | Richard Walton | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
8/11/04 | Preferred C | 43 | Vicis Capital | $7,000.00 | | | |
8/11/04 | Preferred C | 43 | Victus Capital | $7,000.00 | | | |
8/12/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Scott Carson | | | Employee Services | |
8/19/04 | Common Stock | 300,000 | MicroFund, Inc | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
8/19/04 | Common Stock | 400,000 | Stonehedge | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
8/24/04 | Common Stock | 60,000 | Gerald Wedding | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
8/31/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Brian Mirman | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
8/31/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Herbert Coe | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
8/31/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Rodney Guthrie | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
9/10/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Meyer-Markelson-Young | | Additional Interest On Loan | |
9/20/04 | Common Stock | 160,000 | Terrence Julius | | | Additional Interest On Loan | |
9/28/04 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Maurice Levy | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
9/30/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Neil Shapiro | | | Acquisition of LBI | |
10/7/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Arthur Trevorrow | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/7/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Joseph Darling | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/8/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Algis Koncius | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/12/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Herbert Coe | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/15/04 | Common Stock | 30,000 | Fred Heitzman | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/19/04 | Common Stock | 300,000 | Gary Morgan | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
10/26/04 | Common Stock | 60,000 | Herbert Coe | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/26/04 | Common Stock | 375,000 | James Howson | | | Consulting Services | Marketing PhotoScreener |
10/26/04 | Common Stock | 375,000 | Jeremy Feakins | | | Consulting Services | Marketing PhotoScreener |
10/26/04 | Common Stock | 75,000 | John Murray | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/26/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Lisa Caruso | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
10/29/04 | Common Stock | 7,000 | LoBianco & Co. | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
10/29/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Mark Levit | | | Consulting Services | Public Relations |
10/29/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Service Showcase | | | Consulting Services | Business Development |
10/31/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Harry Witt | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
11/2/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Arthur Trevorrow | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
11/3/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Jay Force | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
11/3/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Scott Leftwich | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
11/8/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Jairo Estrada | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
11/8/04 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Jay Force | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
11/8/04 | Common Stock | 15,000 | Spencer Thornton | | | Consulting Services | Network Development |
11/11/04 | Common Stock | 15,000 | Philip Faicco | | | Consulting Services | Sales & Marketing |
11/12/04 | Common Stock | 75,000 | Patrick McInally | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
12/2/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Baringer Athwal | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
12/15/04 | Common Stock | 100,000 | John Murray | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
12/21/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | David Poindexter | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
12/21/04 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Joseph Darling | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
12/28/04 | Common Stock | 10,000 | Jay Force | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
12/31/04 | Common Stock | 40,000 | Brian Mirman | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/4/05 | Common Stock | 20,000 | Brian Mirman | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/4/05 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Jay Force | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/10/05 | Common Stock | 285,714 | John Murray | $0.35 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/12/05 | Common Stock | 15,200 | Grant Bettinger | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
1/12/05 | Common Stock | 113,800 | Joseph Sanders | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
1/13/05 | Common Stock | 285,714 | Michael Gonzalez | $0.35 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/13/05 | Common Stock | 142,857 | Harry Witt | $0.35 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
1/20/05 | Common Stock | 25,000 | Kerin Partners | | | Consulting Services | Investor Relations |
2/8/05 | Common Stock | 142,857 | John Stuart | $0.35 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/28/05 | Common Stock | 57,143 | Brian Mirman | $0.35 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/28/05 | Common Stock | 85,714 | Barinder Athwal | $0.35 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
2/28/05 | Common Stock | 50,000 | Robert Feuchter | $0.50 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
3/28/05 | Common Stock | 1,000,000 | Divine Capital | | | Consulting Services | Investment Banking |
3/30/05 | Common Stock | 200,000 | Crescent Fund, LLC | | | Consulting Services | Investment Banking |
5/3/05 | Common Stock | 147,059 | Joe Caruso | $0.17 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/3/05 | Common Stock | 166,667 | John Murray | $0.50.15 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/3/05 | Common Stock | 166,667 | Harry Witt | $0.15 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/13/05 | Common Stock | 74,075 | Joseph Sanders | | | Consulting Service | Investor Relations |
5/18/05 | Common Stock | 215,054 | Brian Mirman | $0.11625 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/24/05 | Common Stock | 215,054 | David Pomdexter | $0.011625 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
5/26/05 | Common Stock | 222,222 | Barinder Athwal | $0.1125 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
6/10/05 | Common Stock | 50,000 | James Kerin | | | Consulting Service | Marketing |
6/10/05 | Common Stock | 100,000 | Southard Communications | | | Consulting Service | Public Relations |
6/10/05 | Common Stock | 500,000 | Burrs Corporate Center LLC | $0.135 | | Promissory Note Conversion | |
There were no underwriters involved in the above recent sales of unregistered securities, all of which were made by The Amacore Group without compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance upon the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) for employees and consultants and Section 3(a)(9) for promissory note conversions and/or Rules 505 and 506 of Regulation D thereof. The terms of conversion or exercise of the securities are set forth under “Description of Securities” in the Prospectus and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 27. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference:
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
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3.1(1) | Certificate of Incorporation |
3.2(1) | By-laws |
5.1* | Opinion of Eric Littman, Esquire |
10.1(1) | 1997 Stock Option Plan |
10.2(1) | Employment Agreement with Clark Marcus. |
10.3(1) | Employment Agreement with James L. Koenig |
10.4(2) | Specimen Provider Agreement - Ophthalmologist |
10.5(2) | Specimen Provider Agreement - Optometrist/Opticians/Optical Outlets |
10.6(2) | Marketing Brochure |
10.7(2) | Membership Enrollment Form |
10.9(3) | Network Service Agreement with Motivano |
10.10(3) | Agreement for Services with 1stinhealth.com, Inc. |
10.11(4) | Employment Agreement with Scott Carson |
21.1(1) | Subsidiaries |
23.1* | Consent of Eric Littman, Esquire (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
23.2 | Consent of Brimmer, Burek and Keelan, LLP |
* | Filed herewith. |
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(1) | Incorporated by reference to the registration statement on Form 10-SB, filed November 1, 1999. |
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(2) | Incorporated by reference to the annual report on Form 10-KSB, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31,1999. |
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(3) | Incorporated by reference to the quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, as amended, for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. |
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(4) | Incorporated by reference to the current report on Form 8-K, as amended, for August 16, 2004. |
ITEM 28. UNDERTAKINGS
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) | It will file, during any period in which it offers or sell securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to: |
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| (i) Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
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| (ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and |
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| (iii) Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution. |
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(2) | For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial BONA FIDE offering. |
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(3) | File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions set forth in the Prospectus under "Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities," or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tampa, State of Florida, on June 27, 2005.
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| THE AMACORE GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Clark A. Marcus |
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Clark A. Marcus, President and Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Clark A. Marcus his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated.
Signature | Title | Date |
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/s/ Clark A. Marcus | | |
Clark A. Marcus | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | June 27, 2005 |
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William Koch | Director | June 27, 2005 |
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James L. Koenig | Director | June 27, 2005 |
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Sharon Kay Ray | Director | June 27, 2005 |
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John A. Schild | Director | June 27, 2005 |
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Arnold Finestone, PhD. | Director | June 27, 2005 |
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Arthur Yeap | Director | June 27, 2005 |
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* By/s/ Clark A. Marcus
Clark A. Marcus, Attorney-in-Fact
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description |
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5.1 | Opinion of Eric Littman, Esquire |
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