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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on December 12, 2003
To the stockholders of Frontline Communications Corporation:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of
Frontline Communications Corporation will be held on December 12, 2003 at 12:00
p.m. local time at the Board Room of the American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity
Place, New York, New York, for the following purposes:
1. To approve the proposal (a) to issue up to 22,000,000 shares of our
common stock upon conversion of the Series E convertible preferred stock issued
to the former stockholders of Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V., a
company organized under the laws of Mexico ("Provo"), in exchange for the Series
C Convertible Stock issued to them in connection with our acquisition of Provo,
and (b) to issue 3,550,000 shares of our common stock upon conversion of the
Series D convertible preferred stock issued to certain of our executive officers
and directors, certain Provo employees and other third parties in connection
with our acquisition of Provo ("Proposal 1");
2. To approve the proposal (a) to amend the certificate of designation
pertaining to our Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for
the mandatory conversion of all Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
upon the election of the holders of a majority of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, and (b) to effectuate the mandatory conversion of
all the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock at a conversion ratio of
six shares of common stock for each share of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock (four shares after giving effect to the proposed two-for-three
reverse split of our common stock) ("Proposal 2");
3. To approve the proposal to amend our certificate of incorporation (a) to
effect a two-for-three reverse split of our outstanding common stock and (b) to
increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 25,000,000
shares to 100,000,000 shares ("Proposal 3");
4. To approve the proposal to amend our certificate of incorporation to
change our name from "Frontline Communications Corporation" to "Provo
International, Inc." ("Proposal 4");
5. To approve the proposal to authorize the issuance of shares of our
common stock pursuant to our common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital
Fund II, LLC ("Proposal 5");
6. To approve the proposal to elect nine directors for a term of one year
and until their successors are duly elected and qualified ("Proposal 6");
7. To approve the proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO Hernandez
Marron y Cia. S.C. as our independent auditors ("Proposal 7"); and
8. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Approval of Proposal 3 is necessary in order for Frontline to undertake
Proposal 1, Proposal 2 and Proposal 5. In addition, we will not necessarily
implement Proposal 4 if our stockholders do not approve Proposal 1. The board of
directors has fixed the close of business on October 31, 2003 as the record date
for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
annual meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Amy Wagner-Mele
Secretary
Pearl River, New York
November 13, 2003
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting in
person. Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, please complete, date,
sign and return the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible in order to ensure
your representation at the meeting. A return envelope (which is postage prepaid
if mailed in the United States) is enclosed for that purpose. You may also
submit your proxy through the Internet, by visiting a website established for
that purpose located at www.voteproxy.com and following the on-screen
instructions. Even if you have given your proxy, you may still vote in
person if you attend the meeting. Please note, however, that if your shares are
held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote at the
meeting, you must obtain from the record holder a proxy issued in your name.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PROPOSALS 1 through 5..............................1
RISK FACTORS..................................................................11
Risks Related to Our Acquisition of Provo..................................11
Risks Related to Our Business..............................................12
Risks Related to Our Stock.................................................16
Risks Related to Operating in Foreign Markets..............................18
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS....................................................19
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING................................19
Record Date; Outstanding Shares............................................19
Purpose of the Annual Meeting; Board Recommendation........................19
Quorum; Vote Required......................................................20
Voting of Proxies..........................................................21
Authorization to Vote on Adjournment and Other Matters.....................22
Revocability of Proxies....................................................22
Solicitation...............................................................22
Presence of Auditors.......................................................22
PROPOSAL 1....................................................................23
Introduction...............................................................23
American Stock Exchange Requirements.......................................24
Interests of Certain Persons in Approval of Conversion of Series E
Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock....25
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock Rights and Preferences................28
Secured Note Rights and Preferences........................................28
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Rights and Preferences................29
Required Vote..............................................................29
Board Recommendation.......................................................30
THE ACQUISITION TRANSACTION...................................................30
General....................................................................30
Background of Our Acquisition of Provo.....................................30
Reasons for the Transaction................................................31
Factors Considered by Our Board of Directors...............................32
Description of Frontline's Business........................................33
Description of Provo's Business............................................34
No Vote Required; No Appraisal Rights......................................36
Material Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and other Transaction
Documents...............................................................37
Accounting Treatment.......................................................38
Certain Federal Tax Consequences...........................................39
Regulatory Approvals.......................................................39
Opinion of GunnAllen Financial, Inc........................................39
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF FRONTLINE...............................43
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF PROVO...................................44
SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION..........45
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS OF THE PROVO BUSINESS............................................46
Overview...................................................................46
Results of Operations......................................................46
Liquidity and Capital Resources............................................48
Critical Accounting Policies...............................................50
New Accounting Pronouncements..............................................50
PROPOSAL 2....................................................................52
Introduction...............................................................52
Existing Terms of the Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock......52
Specifics of the Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal....................53
Purpose and Background of the Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal.......53
Interests of Certain Persons in Approval of the Series B Mandatory
Conversion Proposal.....................................................55
Consequences of the Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal.................56
Resale of Common Stock Exchanged for Series B Convertible Redeemable
Preferred Stock.........................................................57
Certain Federal Tax Consequences...........................................57
Accounting Treatment of the Preferred Conversion...........................59
Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal............................................59
Required Vote..............................................................59
Board Recommendation.......................................................59
PROPOSAL 3....................................................................60
Introduction...............................................................60
The Reverse Split..........................................................60
Increase in Authorized Shares of Common Stock..............................63
Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal............................................65
Required Vote..............................................................65
Board Recommendation.......................................................65
PROPOSAL 4....................................................................66
Introduction...............................................................66
Required Vote..............................................................66
Board Recommendation.......................................................66
PROPOSAL 5....................................................................67
Introduction...............................................................67
American Stock Exchange Requirements.......................................67
The Fusion Transaction.....................................................67
Required Vote..............................................................70
Board Recommendation.......................................................70
PROPOSAL 6....................................................................71
Introduction...............................................................71
Required Vote..............................................................71
Board Recommendation.......................................................71
Nominees...................................................................71
Board Committees and Meetings..............................................73
Executive Compensation.....................................................74
Employment Agreements......................................................75
Director Compensation......................................................75
1997 Stock Option Plan.....................................................75
2001 Stock Incentive Plan..................................................76
Voting Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management......76
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance....................78
Recent Financings and Consulting Engagements...............................78
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............................79
PROPOSAL 7....................................................................83
Introduction...............................................................83
Former Accountants.........................................................83
Audit Committee Report.....................................................83
Required Vote..............................................................84
Board Recommendation.......................................................84
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING.................................84
INCORPORATION OF OTHER DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.................................85
OTHER MATTERS.................................................................85
INDEX OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................................................F-1
ANNEX A......................................................................A-1
ANNEX B......................................................................B-1
ANNEX C......................................................................C-1
ANNEX D......................................................................D-1
ANNEX E......................................................................E-1
ANNEX F......................................................................F-1
ANNEX G......................................................................G-1
ANNEX H......................................................................H-1
ANNEX I......................................................................I-1
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
One Blue Hill Plaza
P.O. Box 1548
Pearl River, New York 10965
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on December 12, 2003
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the board of directors of
Frontline Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation, for use at our
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 12, 2003, at 12:00 p.m.
local time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, for the purpose of
considering and approving the eight Proposals identified in the accompanying
Notice of Annual Meeting. The annual meeting will be held at the Board Room of
the American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York. We intend to
mail this proxy statement and accompanying proxy card on or about November 13,
2003 to all stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting. Our board of
directors unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote FOR each of the
eight Proposals.
On April 3, 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Proyecciones
y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V., a company organized under the laws of Mexico
("Provo"), in exchange for 220,000 shares of our convertible preferred stock and
a $20,000,000 secured promissory note. Proposals 1, 3 and 4 to be considered at
the annual meeting pertain to our acquisition of Provo. These proposals include
the approval of the conversion of our Series E convertible preferred stock,
which is held by the former stockholders of Provo, into shares of our common
stock. Upon receipt of such approval, we anticipate that 133,445 shares of the
Series E convertible preferred stock (comprising approximately 60.7% of the
originally outstanding Series E convertible preferred stock) automatically will
be converted into 13,344,514 shares of common stock, representing 49.5% of the
then outstanding common stock, and that the amount due on the $20,000,000
secured promissory note also will be reduced by 60.7% to $7,860,000. The
remainder of the Series E convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding
and be subject to optional conversion by its holders from time to time, except
that that no share of Series E convertible preferred stock will be converted
into common stock if as a result of such conversion the shares of common stock
issuable to the two former Provo stockholders and any entity directly or
indirectly controlled by them upon such conversion would exceed 49.5% of the
issued and outstanding common stock upon the effectiveness of the conversion. We
are not seeking stockholder approval of our acquisition of Provo, which will
remain effective regardless of the outcome of the stockholder vote.
Approval of Proposals 1, 2 and 3 will result in the issuance of common
stock to all of our current officers some of which are also directors, and will
trigger the repayment of an aggregate of $50,000 due under promissory notes to
two of our directors.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PROPOSALS 1 THROUGH 5
What is Proposal 1?
Proposal 1 relates to:
o the issuance of shares of up to 22,000,000 of our common stock upon
conversion of the outstanding shares of our Series E convertible
preferred stock, which we issued on November 5, 2003 to the former
stockholders of Provo in exchange for the shares of Series C
convertible preferred stock that we issued to them in connection with
our acquisition of Provo; and
o the issuance of 3,550,000 shares of our common stock upon conversion
of the outstanding shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock,
which we issued to certain of our executive officers and directors,
certain Provo employees and other third parties in connection with the
closing of our acquisition of Provo.
Why did we acquire Provo?
In 2000, the downturn in the stock market relating to Internet stocks, the
growth of our competitors and the introduction of new Internet access products,
such as high-speed cable access, began to have a negative impact on our
business. Specifically, we found it increasingly difficult to raise money in the
equity marketplace, and the resulting lack of capital impeded the growth of our
business. After engaging in an aggressive restructuring program during 2000 and
2001, our board of directors determined in 2002 that the best alternative to
attempt to preserve our continued economic viability was to acquire or merge
with a company with a larger revenue base and greater potential for growth.
Provo, a company engaged in the distribution of pre-paid calling cards in
Mexico, had 2002 audited revenues of over $100,000,000 and an expanding product
line, and thus met our criteria for an acquisition candidate. Provo desired to
enter into an acquisition transaction with us because it was seeking access to
the U.S. capital markets.
When did we acquire Provo?
On April 3, 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
Provo, and Provo became our wholly owned subsidiary.
What was the purchase price for Provo?
We originally acquired all of the capital stock of Provo in exchange for
220,000 shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock and a $20,000,000
secured promissory note. After giving effect to the proposed reverse stock
split, each share of Series C convertible preferred stock was to have been
convertible into 100 shares of common stock, and all 220,000 shares of Series C
convertible preferred stock were to have been convertible into a total of
22,000,000 shares of common stock. This would have represented approximately
61.8% of our outstanding common stock (without giving effect to the issuance of
any common stock to Fusion Capital). In addition, upon conversion of all of the
Series C convertible preferred stock into common stock, the amount payable under
the $20,000,000 secured note would have been reduced to zero. The note was to
have been payable only if our common stockholders failed to approve the proposed
issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series C convertible preferred
stock by November 15, 2003. The Series C convertible preferred stock had a value
of $6,600,000 based on the closing price of the common stock on the American
Stock Exchange on January 24, 2003, the date we executed the stock purchase
agreement with Provo.
Why and how have we altered the terms of the Provo acquisition?
In October 2003, the American Stock Exchange advised us that our
acquisition of Provo as originally structured would require it to conduct an
analysis, under its new listing standards, of our financial statements and
Provo's financial statements on a combined basis. The American Stock Exchange
further advised us that it was questionable whether the combined company would
meet the new listing standards under such an analysis. The American Stock
Exchange further indicated that it would not analyze the Provo acquisition as
involving a new listing if the percentage of our common stock issuable at any
time to the former Provo stockholders upon conversion of the convertible
preferred stock issued in connection with the Provo acquisition was limited to
less than a majority of our common stock outstanding from time to time.
Based upon our discussions with the American Stock Exchange, we determined
that the best alternative to preserve the continued listing of our common stock
and Series B convertible preferred stock was to limit the convertibility of the
preferred stock issued to the two former stockholders of Provo and their
affiliates in connection with the Provo acquisition. To accomplish this, on
November 5, 2003 we issued 220,000 shares of our Series E convertible preferred
stock to the former stockholders of Provo in exchange for the 220,000 shares of
Series C convertible preferred stock that we had issued to them upon the closing
of the Provo acquisition. The terms of the Series E convertible preferred stock
are substantially identical to those of the Series C convertible preferred
stock, except that that no share of Series E convertible preferred stock will be
converted into common stock if as a result of such conversion the shares of
common stock issuable to the two former Provo stockholders and any entity
directly or indirectly controlled by them upon such conversion would exceed
49.5% of the issued and outstanding common stock upon the effectiveness of the
conversion. In addition, we made corollary changes to the terms of the
$20,000,000 secured promissory note to provide for its partial extinguishment
pro rata in accordance with the percentage of the initially outstanding Series E
convertible preferred stock that has been converted to common stock from time to
time. Also, whereas under the original note the failure of our stockholders to
approve the conversion
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of the Series C convertible preferred stock by November 15, 2003 would have
constituted an event of default obligating us to make payment on the note, under
the revised note that deadline with respect to the Series E convertible
preferred stock has been extended to January 31, 2004. The balance of the
$20,000,000 secured promissory note outstanding on December 31, 2005, if any,
will be due and payable in full. On December 31, 2005 all of the remaining
Series E convertible preferred stock that can be converted to common stock
consistent with the 49.5% limitation will be mandatorily converted, and
thereafter any remaining Series E convertible preferred stock will remain
outstanding on a non-converting, non-voting basis.
Thus, upon receipt of stockholder approval of Proposals 1 and 3, we
anticipate that 134,231 shares of the Series E convertible preferred stock
(comprising approximately 60.7% of the originally outstanding Series E
convertible preferred stock) automatically will be converted into 13,344,514
shares of common stock, representing 49.5% of the then outstanding common stock,
and that the amount due on the $20,000,000 secured promissory note also will be
reduced by 60.7% to $7,860,000. The remainder of the Series E convertible
preferred stock will remain outstanding and be subject to optional conversion by
its holders from time to time, subject to the foregoing 49.5% ownership
limitation. In addition, the amount due on the $20,000,000 note will be further
reduced in proportion to the percentage of the Series E convertible preferred
stock that has been converted to common stock from time to time. As we issue
additional shares of common stock, such as pursuant to the Fusion Capital stock
purchase agreement or in connection with other financings, acquisitions, stock
option plans and the like, the former Provo stockholders and their affiliates
will become eligible to convert additional shares of the Series E convertible
preferred stock until all 220,000 shares of Series E convertible preferred stock
are converted.
The American Stock Exchange has confirmed to us that the structure
described above will not require analysis of the Provo acquisition under its new
listing standards.
Into how many shares of common stock will the Series E convertible preferred
stock and Series D convertible preferred stock be converted?
Upon approval by our stockholders of Proposal 1 and Proposal 3, after
giving effect to the proposed two-for-three reverse stock split and the
conversion of all of the outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock, we anticipate that:
o 133,445 shares of the Series E convertible preferred stock
automatically will be converted into 13,344,514 shares of common
stock, which reflects a conversion rate of 100 shares of common stock
per share of Series E convertible preferred stock;
o the remaining 86,555 shares of Series E convertible preferred stock
will remain outstanding and subject to optional conversion into a
total of 8,655,486 shares of common stock, which reflects a conversion
rate of 100 shares of common stock, subject to the 49.5% limitation
described above; and
o all outstanding shares of Series D convertible preferred stock will be
converted into 3,550,000 shares of common stock, which reflects a
conversion rate of 100 shares of common stock per share of Series D
convertible preferred stock.
As a result of the foregoing, the common stock issued upon the conversion of the
Series E convertible preferred stock will constitute 49.5% of our outstanding
common stock, and the common stock issued upon conversion of the Series D
convertible preferred stock will constitute approximately 13.1% of our
outstanding common stock.
Why are we soliciting stockholder approval of the conversion of the Series D
convertible preferred stock and Series E convertible preferred stock into common
stock?
The rules of the American Stock Exchange require us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to approving the listing of additional stock to be issued in
connection with an acquisition of the stock or assets of another company where
the issuance of common stock could result in an increase in our outstanding
common stock of 20% or more. Our proposed issuance of shares of common stock
upon conversion of the Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D
convertible preferred stock falls under this rule because the issuance of such
shares will result in an increase in our outstanding common stock of more than
20%.
Who are the current owners of the Series E preferred stock?
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All of the outstanding Series E convertible preferred stock is held by the
two former stockholders of Provo, Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Sr. and his son,
Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Jr. Mr. Martinez Del Rio, Sr., who is our Chairman,
owns 165,000 shares of Series E Convertible preferred stock , and Martinez Del
Rio, Jr., who is the President of Provo, owns 55,000 shares of Series E
Convertible preferred stock.
Who are the current owners of the Series D preferred stock?
In April 2003, we issued 35,500 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
stock to Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, who is our Chief Executive Officer and a
member of our board of directors, Nicko Feinberg, who is the President of
Frontline US and a member of our board of directors, Vasan Thatham, who is our
Chief Financial Officer, Amy Wagner-Mele, who is our General Counsel, and to our
employees Edward Gleason and Guillermo Martinez del Rio, in order to provide
them with an incentive to continue their service on behalf of Frontline
following the completion of the Provo acquisition. We have reserved 3,500 shares
of Series D stock for issuance to unnamed Provo employees at the discretion of
the President of Provo. We also issued shares of Series D convertible preferred
stock to certain third parties to compensate them for services they provided in
arranging for and assisting with the completion of the acquisition. See
"Proposal 1 - Interests of Certain Persons in Approval of Conversion of Series E
Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock" on page
25.
Why is our acquisition of Provo discussed in this proxy statement?
You will not be voting on our acquisition of Provo itself, which has been
completed. Because the shares of common stock that are the subject of Proposal 1
are issuable in connection with our acquisition of Provo, we are including a
discussion of the material terms of our acquisition of Provo and the business
and operations of Provo. Please see the section entitled "The Acquisition
Transaction" beginning on page 30 for information on our acquisition of Provo.
Do our stockholders have appraisal rights with respect to our acquisition of
Provo?
No. Our stockholders do not have any "dissenters' rights" or rights to an
appraisal of the value of their shares in connection with our acquisition of
Provo. See "The Acquisition Transaction -- No Vote Required; No Appraisal
Rights" beginning on page 36.
What was the accounting treatment of our acquisition of Provo?
Our acquisition of Provo was accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. See "The Acquisition Transaction -- Accounting Treatment" on page
38.
What were the material federal tax consequences of our acquisition of Provo?
No gain or loss will be recognized by Provo or Frontline in connection with
our acquisition of Provo or upon the conversion of Frontline Series E
convertible preferred stock into Frontline common stock. The federal income tax
consequences of our acquisition of Provo are discussed more fully beginning on
page 39 under "The Acquisition Transaction -- Certain Federal Tax Consequences."
What regulatory approvals were required in connection with our acquisition of
Provo?
No significant regulatory approvals were required for our acquisition of
Provo. See "The Acquisition Transaction -- Regulatory Approvals" on page 39.
Was a fairness opinion delivered in connection with our acquisition of Provo?
Yes. GunnAllen Financial, Inc. delivered to us its opinion as to the
fairness from a financial point of view of the consideration to be paid by us in
our acquisition of Provo. See "The Acquisition Transaction -- Opinion of
GunnAllen Financial, Inc." beginning on page 39.
What were the conditions to our acquisition of Provo?
The stock purchase agreement with respect to our acquisition of Provo
contained customary conditions to closing, including the following: receipt of
regulatory approvals, securing a bridge loan in the aggregate principal
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amount of not less than $550,000 to finance certain expenses related to our
acquisition of Provo, absence of material litigation, absence of any material
adverse change in the Provo and Frontline businesses, accuracy of
representations and warranties and no objection by the American Stock Exchange.
On April 3, 2003, all of the closing conditions set forth in the stock purchase
agreement were satisfied or waived. See "The Acquisition Transaction -- Material
Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement" beginning on page 37.
What is Proposal 2?
Proposal 2 relates to:
o the amendment of the certificate of designation pertaining to our
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for the
mandatory conversion of all of the outstanding Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock upon the election of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock; and
o the election by the holders of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock to effectuate the mandatory conversion of all of the
outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock at a
conversion ratio of six shares of common stock for each share of
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock (four shares after
giving effect to the proposed two-for-three reverse split of our
common stock).
Why are we seeking to convert all of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock into common stock?
The Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock currently is traded on
the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNT.PR." In order to maintain the
listing of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock on the American
Stock Exchange, we must meet the standards for continued listing established by
the American Stock Exchange. We are not in compliance with the American Stock
Exchange listing standard that requires that the aggregate market value of the
publicly held shares of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock not
fall below $1,000,000 for more than 90 consecutive days. We are proposing to
convert the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock into common stock to
avoid having the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock delisted from
the American Stock Exchange. On October 14, 2003, the American Stock Exchange
notified us that they would stay the delisting proceedings with respect to the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock until December 31, 2003 to allow
our Series B stockholders the opportunity to vote on this proposal. See
"Proposal 2 - Purpose and Background of the Series B Mandatory Conversion
Proposal" beginning on page 53.
Why is it important to avoid having the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock delisted from the American Stock Exchange?
If the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock is delisted from the
American Stock Exchange, it could have adverse consequences for us. Investors
may lose confidence or interest in our securities, as our common stock is also
traded on the American Stock Exchange. In addition, holders of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock may have greater difficulty in trading
shares of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. This lack of
liquidity may also make it more difficult for us to raise capital. In addition,
pursuant to our agreement with our underwriters in connection with the initial
offering of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, we must use our
best efforts to maintain the listing of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock on the American Stock Exchange. See "Proposal 2 - Purpose and
Background of the Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal" beginning on page 53.
What are the specifics of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
conversion?
At present, each share of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
is convertible into 3.4 shares of common stock at the election of each
individual holder of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. The
amendment in this Proposal 2 would amend the certificate of designation
pertaining to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide
that if the holders of a majority of the outstanding Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock elect to convert their shares of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock to common stock, then all of the outstanding Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock will automatically and without any
further action convert into shares of our common stock at a conversion ratio of
six shares of common stock for each share of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock (four shares after giving effect to the
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proposed two-for-three reverse split of our common stock). Such conversion ratio
provides for the accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock in shares of common stock.
Adoption of Proposal 2 (after giving effect to the proposed two-for-three
reverse stock split) will result in a conversion ratio of four shares of common
stock for each share of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, and
the conversion of all 496,445 shares of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock outstanding as of October 31, 2003 into an aggregate of
1,985,780 shares of common stock.
By Proposal 2, in addition to amending the certificate of designation
pertaining to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for
its mandatory conversion upon the approval of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, we are requesting
that the holders of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock elect to
effectuate the mandatory conversion of all of the outstanding Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock to our common stock. Thus, if Proposal 2
is adopted, all of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock will
automatically be converted to common stock. See "Proposal 2 - Specifics of the
Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal" on page 53.
What are the material federal income tax consequences of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock conversion?
Frontline believes that the conversion of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2 will constitute a
recapitalization for federal income tax purposes, and that a holder of shares of
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock who receives shares of common
stock in exchange for shares of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock in connection with the conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2 will not recognize gain or loss upon such
exchange.
The federal income tax consequences of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock conversion are discussed more fully beginning on page 57 under
"Proposal 2 -- Certain Federal Tax Consequences."
Who are the current owners of the Series B preferred stock?
In February 2000, we issued approximately 1,200,000 shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock in an underwritten public offering in
order to raise capital. Our Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock is
currently traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol FNT.PR. As of
October 31, 2003, there were 14 holders of record of our Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock and approximately 412 beneficial owners of our Series
B convertible redeemable preferred stock. In addition, Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard,
who is our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, and
William Barron, who also is a member of our board of directors, each own shares
of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. See "Proposal 2 - Interests
of Certain Persons in Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal" on page 55.
What is Proposal 3?
Proposal 3 relates to the adoption of amendments to our certificate of
incorporation authorizing the following:
o a reverse stock split in which all outstanding shares of our common
stock would be exchanged at a ratio of two-for-three; and
o an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from
25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares.
What is the purpose of the reverse stock split?
Our primary objective in proposing the reverse split is to attempt to raise
the per share trading price of our common stock. The closing bid price of our
common stock has been below $1.00 per share since October 3, 2000. On October
31, 2003, the closing price was $0.42. We are also proposing the reverse split
because our board of directors believes that decreasing the number of shares of
our outstanding common stock will improve the investing public's perception of
the company.
Our board of directors believes that the low per share market price of the
common stock impairs its marketability to and acceptance by institutional
investors and other members of the investing public and creates a negative
impression of Frontline generally. Theoretically, decreasing the number of
shares of common stock
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outstanding should not, by itself, affect the marketability of the shares, the
type of investor who would be interested in acquiring them, or our reputation in
the financial community. In practice, however, many investors and market makers
consider low-priced stocks as unduly speculative in nature and, as a matter of
policy, avoid investment and trading in such stocks. The presence of these
negative perceptions may be adversely affecting, and may continue to adversely
affect, not only the pricing of our common stock, but also its trading
liquidity. In addition, these perceptions may affect our commercial business and
our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of stock or the cost of
debt we may incur.
What are the material federal income tax consequences of the reverse stock
split?
Frontline believes that the reverse stock split pursuant to Proposal 3 will
constitute a recapitalization for federal income tax purposes, and that holders
of Frontline common stock will not recognize gain or loss in connection with the
reverse stock split, except to the extent of cash received in lieu of fractional
shares of Frontline common stock. The federal income tax consequences of reverse
stock split are discussed more fully beginning on page 60 under "Proposal 3 --
The Reverse Split."
What effects will the proposed issuances of common stock have on stockholders?
The proposed issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and
Series D convertible preferred stock will dilute the percentage ownership
interest of our existing stockholders. Assuming the effectiveness of the
proposed two-for-three reverse stock split, as of October 31, 2003, we had
8,078,320 shares of common stock outstanding, and if our stockholders approve
Proposal 1, Proposal 2 and Proposal 3, 134,445 of the 220,000 outstanding shares
of Series E convertible preferred stock will be converted into approximately
13,344,514 shares of our common stock (and the remaining shares of Series E
convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding and subject to optional
conversion), all 35,500 outstanding shares of Series D convertible preferred
stock will be converted into 3,550,000 shares of our common stock and all
496,445 outstanding shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
will be converted into 1,985,780 shares of our common stock. Again assuming the
effectiveness of the proposed two-for-three reverse stock split, we will then
have approximately 26,958,614 shares of common stock outstanding. The common
stock issued upon conversion of the Series E convertible preferred stock will
represent no more than 49.5% of the outstanding common stock at any time. The
common stock issued upon conversion of the Series D convertible preferred stock,
upon its initial conversion, will represent approximately 13.1% of the
outstanding common stock; and the common stock issued upon conversion of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, upon its initial conversion,
will represent approximately 7.4% of the outstanding common stock. On a pro
forma combined basis, the diluted net loss per common share for the six months
ended June 30, 2003 would have been $0.01, and the diluted net income per common
share for the year ended December 31, 2002 would have been $0.05 (after giving
effect to Proposals 1, 2 and 3). See "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of
Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003" on page F-62 and "Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2002"
on page F-63. Please see the section entitled "Proposal 6 - Voting Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" beginning on page 76 for
further information on the effects of the conversion of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and the Series
D convertible preferred stock.
The following table illustrates the dilutive effects upon the holders of
our common stock of the conversion of our Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible
preferred stock.
Number of Shares Owned Percentage of ownership
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As
Actual Adjusted(1) Actual As Adjusted(1)
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Existing common stockholders 12,117,480 8,078,320 100.0% 30.0%
Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stockholders -- 1,985,780 -- 7.4%
Series E convertible preferred stockholders -- 13,344,514(2) -- 49.5%
Series D convertible preferred stockholders -- 3,550,000 -- 13.1%
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Total shares issued and outstanding 12,117,480 26,958,614 100.0% 100.0%
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(1) As adjusted to give effect to the conversion of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred
stock and Series D convertible preferred stock and the proposed
two-for-three reverse split.
(2) Additional shares of the Series E convertible preferred stock will be
optionally convertible to common stock if and when the percentage
ownership interest of the former stockholders of Provo falls below
49.5%, subject to a maximum of 22,000,000 shares.
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the
beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock by each person or entity
known by us who, upon approval of Proposals 1, 2 and 3, will own beneficially 5%
or more of the outstanding common stock after the conversion of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and
Series D convertible preferred stock and the proposed two-for-three reverse
split.
Percentage of
Beneficial Owner Ownership
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Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, Chief Executive Officer, Frontline (1) 6.6%
Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Sr., Chairman, Frontline (2) 37.1%
Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Jr., President of Provo and director (2) 12.4%
(1) Includes 201,333 shares (on a post reverse-split basis) issuable upon
exercise of options.
(2) Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. is the father of Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr.
What is the purpose of the proposed increase in the number of our authorized
shares of common stock?
The number of shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance
exceeds the number of shares authorized for issuance by 32,305,393 shares. We
are proposing to increase the total number of our authorized shares of common
stock to 100,000,000 so that we will have sufficient authorized but unissued
common stock to permit conversion and exercise of all of our currently
outstanding securities, to enable us to sell shares of our common stock pursuant
to our common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital and in addition
enable us to respond quickly to opportunities to raise capital in public or
private offerings and issue shares in business combinations.
What is Proposal 4?
Proposal 4 relates to the adoption of an amendment to our certificate of
incorporation changing our name from "Frontline Communications Corporation" to
"Provo International, Inc."
Why are we proposing to change our corporate name?
As a result of our acquisition of Provo, the preponderance of our revenues
are now derived from its operations, and we expect that this will continue to be
the case in the future. In addition, we believe our the growth of our business
will stem largely from growth in Provo's operations. Therefore, we believe that
it the name "Provo International, Inc." will more accurately reflect the nature
of our operations for the foreseeable future.
What is Proposal 5?
Proposal 5 relates to the approval of our stock purchase agreement with
Fusion Capital.
What are the principal terms of the stock purchase agreement with Fusion
Capital?
To raise additional capital to fund our operations, on July 1, 2003, we
entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC,
whereby Fusion Capital agreed to purchase on each trading day during the term of
the agreement, $16,250 of our common stock or an aggregate of $13,000,000.
Copies of the Fusion Capital transaction documents are included herein as Annex
H. The $13,000,000 of common stock is to be
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purchased over a 40-month period, subject to earlier termination at our
discretion. The purchase price of the shares of common stock will be equal to a
price based upon the future market price of the common stock without any fixed
discount to the market price. Fusion Capital does not have the right or the
obligation to purchase shares of our common stock in the event that the price of
our common stock is less than $0.25. The sale of our common stock to Fusion
Capital will commence on or after satisfaction of customary conditions outside
the control of Fusion Capital, including the Securities and Exchange Commission
declaring effective a registration statement registering the shares issuable to
Fusion Capital under the agreement.
Why are we seeking stockholder approval of Proposal 5?
We are seeking stockholder approval of the financing transactions with
Fusion Capital in order to comply with the rules of the American Stock Exchange,
which require stockholder approval in connection with a transaction involving
the issuance or potential issuance of common stock, or securities convertible
into or exercisable for common stock, equal to 20% or more of the common stock
outstanding before the issuance for less than the greater of book or market
value of the stock. The sale of shares to Fusion Capital under the first stock
purchase agreement, each could result in an issuance of more than 20% of our
common stock outstanding before the issuance, and may be deemed to have been
issued for less than the greater of book or market value of the subject common
stock. Consequently, pursuant to Proposal 5, we are seeking stockholder approval
of the transaction with Fusion Capital. By approving the transaction with Fusion
Capital, you are also approving our right to enter into a second common stock
purchase agreement and issue and sell to Fusion Capital up to an additional
$13,000,000 of our common stock. Neither applicable law or our organizational
documents require stockholder approval of the transaction with Fusion Capital.
What will happen if Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4, and/or 5 are not approved?
If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31,
2004, the Series E convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding on a
non-convertible, non-voting basis, and the $20,000,000 secured promissory note
issued to the former Provo stockholders will become due and payable in
accordance with its terms. As described in more detail below under "Proposal 1 -
Secured Note Rights and Preferences," beginning on page 28, the note will have
economic terms which we believe are considerably less favorable to us than the
terms of our common stock. We anticipate that, if stockholder approval of
Proposals 1, 2 and 3 is not received, we will enter into negotiations with the
former stockholders of Provo and attempt to settle our obligations under the
note. Possible settlement scenarios include reducing the amount due under the
note, extending the term of the note and/or offering certain collateralized
assets, such as the Provo stock, as full satisfaction of the note.
If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31,
2004, the Series D convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding on a
non-convertible, non-voting basis, but no other consideration will accrue to the
holders of the Series D convertible preferred stock.
If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 2 and Proposal 3, the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock will remain outstanding in accordance
with its existing terms and conditions. If the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock remains outstanding, we do not expect that we will be able to
maintain the listing of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock on
the American Stock Exchange.
The failure of our stockholders to approve Proposal 4 would have no effect
on our ability to implement any of the other Proposals.
If Proposal 5 is not approved, our stock purchase agreement with Fusion
Capital will terminate without giving rise to any liability for us or Fusion
Capital, and we will need to find another source or sources of the capital that
we plan to obtain through our stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital.
Failure to obtain approval of any of Proposals 1 through 5 will have no
effect on our acquisition of Provo, which has already been completed.
How are Proposals 1 through 5 related?
If Proposal 1 or Proposal 2 but not Proposal 3 were to be approved by the
stockholders, we would lack sufficient authorized and unissued common stock to
permit the conversion of up to 220,000 shares of Series E convertible preferred
stock, all of the Series D convertible preferred stock or Series B convertible
redeemable
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preferred stock. Accordingly, unless our stockholders approve Proposal 3, we
will be unable to effect Proposal 1 or Proposal 2. In addition, we will not
necessarily implement Proposal 4 if our stockholders fail to approve Proposal 1.
If Proposal 5 but not Proposal 3 were to be approved by the stockholders,
we would lack sufficient authorized and unissued common stock to permit the
issuance of all necessary shares of common stock to Fusion Capital pursuant to
the stock purchase agreement. Accordingly, unless our stockholders approve
Proposal 3, we will be unable to effect Proposal 5.
Who is entitled to vote on Proposals 1 through 5?
Only the holders of shares of our common stock as of October 31, 2003, the
record date for the annual meeting, are entitled to vote on Proposal 1, Proposal
3, Proposal 4, Proposal 5, Proposal 6 and Proposal 7. No one else is entitled to
vote on such Proposals. Both the holders of shares of our common stock and of
our Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock as of October 31, 2003 are
entitled to vote on Proposal 2. No one else is entitled to vote on Proposal 2.
What vote is required to approve Proposal 1, Proposal 2, Proposal 3, Proposal 4
and Proposal 5?
Under the certificates of designation of the Series E convertible preferred
stock and the Series D convertible preferred stock, and under the American Stock
Exchange rules, approval of Proposal 1 requires the affirmative vote of the
majority of the votes cast on the proposal, provided that the total votes cast
on the proposal represent a majority of all outstanding securities entitled to
vote on the proposal.
Under Delaware law, approval of Proposal 2 requires the affirmative vote of
the holders of not less than a majority of the outstanding Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, voting separately as a class, and the affirmative
vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the outstanding common stock,
voting separately as a class.
Under Delaware law, approval of Proposal 3 requires the affirmative vote of
the holders of not less than a majority of the outstanding common stock.
Under the American Stock Exchange rules, approval of Proposal 5 requires
the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast on the proposal, provided
that the total votes cast on the proposal represent a majority of all
outstanding securities entitled to vote on the proposal.
What is our board of directors' recommendation on how to vote?
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 1, FOR
Proposal 2 and FOR Proposal 3, FOR Proposal 4, FOR Proposal 5, FOR Proposal 6
and FOR Proposal 7.
What do I need to do now?
First, read this proxy statement carefully. Then, as soon as possible, you
should submit your proxy by executing and returning the enclosed proxy card.
Your shares represented by proxy will be voted in accordance with your
directions. Under American Stock Exchange rules, brokers who hold shares in
street name for customers have the authority to vote such shares on Proposal 6
and Proposal 7 (but not Proposals 1 through 5) if they do not receive specific
instructions from the beneficial owners.
Who can help answer questions I may have?
If you have any questions concerning any of the proposals described herein
or any other matters relating to the annual meeting, if you would like
additional copies of the proxy statement or if you will need special assistance
at the meeting, please call Amy Wagner-Mele, our Secretary, at (845) 623-8553.
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The information provided above is merely a brief description of material
information contained in this proxy statement. You should read this proxy
statement in its entirety.
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RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information provided or incorporated by reference
in this document, you should consider the following information carefully.
Risks Related to Our Acquisition of Provo
If our stockholders fail to approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3, we will incur
significant additional liabilities.
If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31,
2004, the Series E preferred stock will remain outstanding on a
non-convertible, non-voting basis, and the $20,000,000 note issued to the former
stockholders of Provo will become due and payable in accordance with its terms.
The note will become due and payable in full on the fifteenth day following the
earlier of January 31, 2004 or the date upon which our stockholders reject
Proposal 1 and/or Proposal 3. The note is secured by substantially all of our
assets, including the capital stock of Provo. In the event that we are unable to
pay the note as it becomes due, the former stockholders of Provo may initiate
actions against us, which may include foreclosure on their collateral consisting
of substantially all of our assets. We do not believe that the collateral
underlying the $20,000,000 note is sufficient to satisfy the note. If the
collateral is insufficient to satisfy our obligation under the note, and we are
unable to negotiate a settlement with the former stockholders of Provo, we may
be forced to seek bankruptcy protection. We believe that the significant
additional liabilities that we will incur if our stockholders fail to approve
Proposals 1 and 3 will have a material adverse effect on our business and the
interests of our stockholders.
The former stockholders of Provo will control a substantial amount of our common
stock.
If our stockholders approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3, 10,008,385 shares
(approximately 37.1%) of our common stock will be held by Ventura Martinez del
Rio, Sr. and 3,336,129 shares (approximately 12.4%) of our common stock will be
held by his son, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr. In addition, Mr. Martinez del
Rio, Sr. will retain 64,916 shares of our Series E convertible preferred stock,
optionally convertible into 6,491,615 shares of our common stock, and Mr.
Martinez del Rio, Jr. will retain 21,639 shares of our Series E convertible
preferred stock, optionally convertible into 2,163,871 shares of common stock,
in each case subject to the 49.5% ownership limitation described above.
We may not successfully integrate and manage the operations of Provo, which
could adversely affect future earnings.
As a result of our acquisition of Provo, Provo has become our wholly-owned
subsidiary. Provo has an operating history, but not under Frontline management.
Failure to manage the combined company successfully may negatively affect our
operating results. The risks of this acquisition include the following:
o management will have to divert time, attention and resources to
integrate the businesses;
o Provo may have unexpected problems or risks in operations, personnel,
technology or credit;
o we may lose Provo's current customers or employees;
o new management may not work smoothly with existing employees or
customers;
o the assimilation of new operations, sites and personnel could divert
resources from existing operations;
o management may be unable to operate successfully in an international
environment; and
o we may have trouble instituting and maintaining uniform standards,
controls, procedures and policies.
We can make no assurances that we will be able to successfully integrate
acquired businesses or operations that we have acquired, including Provo, or
that we may acquire in the future. In addition, we may not achieve the
anticipated benefits from our acquisitions. If we fail to achieve the
anticipated benefits from such acquisitions, we may incur increased expenses and
experience a shortfall in our anticipated revenues and we may not obtain a
satisfactory return on our investment.
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We have a history of losses prior to the acquisition of Provo and anticipate
that we may incur losses in the future.
Since our inception and prior to our acquisition of Provo, we have incurred
significant losses. For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, our net
losses were $7,029,287 and $787,525, respectively. Although Provo has been a
profitable company for a number of years, we have little experience as a
combined company and we may not be able to achieve profitability as a combined
business. Moreover, we intend to engage in additional strategic acquisitions in
the future. Future acquisitions may reduce our profitability. We can make no
assurances that we will achieve or sustain profitability as a combined company
or generate sufficient operating income to meet our working capital, capital
expenditure and debt service requirements, and if we are unable to do so, this
would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
We may not realize anticipated operating efficiencies, which could hurt our
profitability.
As a result of our acquisition of Provo, we expect to improve our
operations by reducing costs, expanding services and integrating administrative
functions. We may not realize these operating efficiencies or may not realize
them as soon as anticipated. If we do not realize operating efficiencies as
anticipated, our profitability may be adversely affected.
Unanticipated costs relating to our acquisition of Provo could reduce our future
results of operations.
We believe that we have reasonably estimated the likely costs of
integrating the operations of Frontline and Provo. However, the possibility
exists that unexpected transaction costs such as taxes, fees or professional
expenses, or unexpected future operating expenses such as increased personnel
costs or increased taxes, as well as other types of unanticipated adverse
developments, could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations
and financial condition of the combined company. If unexpected costs are
incurred, the acquisition could adversely affect our results of operations and
earnings per share.
Frontline and Provo have incurred and will continue to incur significant
transaction expenses and integration-related costs in connection with the
acquisition transaction.
Frontline and Provo expect to incur charges to operations to reflect costs
associated with combining the operations of the two companies and transaction
fees and other costs related to our acquisition of Provo. Some of these costs
will be expenses subsequent to the consummation of our acquisition of Provo and
will adversely affect the results of the combined company and could adversely
impact the market price of our common stock. In connection with the transaction,
Frontline and Provo anticipate expenses of approximately $500,000.
Integration-related costs will be recognized as those actions take place
subsequent to our acquisition of Provo. There can be no assurance that
realization of efficiencies anticipated from the integration of the businesses,
will offset additional expenses in the near term, or at all.
Risks Related to Our Business
Competition is significant in all of our lines of business and is expected to
intensify.
The market for each of our current and expected products and services is
intensely competitive, and we expect that competition will intensify in the
future. There are no substantial barriers to entry, and these industries are
characterized by rapidly increasing numbers of new market entrants and new
products and services.
Provo's three closest competitors in Mexico - Tarjetas del Noreste,
Impulsora de Mercados and Distribuidora Dana - each account for approximately
6-7% of the market share for prepaid calling cards in Mexico, compared to
Provo's 10% market share. More than 100 resellers of prepaid calling time
currently canvass the market in Mexico. Our competitors for Internet access
services in the United States include international and national
telecommunications providers, such as America Online, Time Warner Cable,
Verizon, Earthlink, United Online (NetZero and Juno brands) and Covad
Communications, as well as regional Internet service providers, such as Best Web
Corporation, Fastnet Inc. and LogicalNet Corporation. Our national competitors
have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources
than we do, and our share of the market compared to theirs is too small to
quantify. We believe that our market share in the region in which we operate is
less than 1%. Many of our current and future competitors possess a wide range of
products and collective new product development
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capabilities that exceed ours. For example, some of our competitors, such as
Time Warner Cable, offer access to the Internet via cable modem. We do not
possess the technical capability to offer such a service.
Increased competition could result in significant price competition, which
in turn could result in significant price reductions in some of our product
offerings, most notably Internet access and web hosting. In addition, increased
competition for new customers could result in increased sales and marketing
expenses and related customer acquisition costs, which could materially
adversely affect our operating results. We may not have the financial resources,
technical expertise or marketing and support capabilities to compete
successfully, and the software, services or technologies developed by others may
render our products, services or technologies obsolete or less marketable.
We are dependent on many vendors and suppliers and their financial difficulties
may adversely affect our business.
We depend on many vendors and suppliers to conduct our business. For
example, Provo purchases prepaid calling cards exclusively from Telmex and
Telcel. If either entity terminated its relationship with Provo, Provo would not
have access to its principal products and its primary source of revenue would be
adversely affected. While Provo may be able to purchase prepaid calling cards
from other regional Mexican telecommunications providers, it is unlikely that
they could re-establish themselves as a leading distributor of prepaid calling
cards if Telmex or Telcel refused to do business with them.
We purchase telecommunications services from various telecommunications
companies and competitive local exchange carriers in the United States, such a
Covad Communications, Focal Communications and DSL.net, Inc. Many of these third
parties have experienced substantial financial difficulties in recent months,
including difficulty in raising the necessary capital to maintain their
operations and in some cases leading to bankruptcies and liquidations. To the
extent that we rely on these third parties for services we need in order to sell
our products, the financial difficulties of these companies could have a
material adverse effect on our business and prospects. While we may be able to
obtain comparable services from other telecommunications providers in the event
any of our suppliers ceased to supply us with services, there can be no
assurance that we could obtain replacement services at prices which would allow
us to maintain our profit margins.
We may not be able to maintain our profitability if our suppliers reduce their
commissions or if they cease doing business with us.
Our business substantially depends on the availability of pre-paid calling
cards and the discounts and commissions given to us by Telmex and Telcel. Access
to calling-cards is obtained through short-term agreements that our providers
can terminate, significantly modify or elect not to renew.
Our operating margins are sensitive to variations in whole-sale commissions
given by Telmex and Telcel. Any or all of our current suppliers could decide to
reduce whole-sale commissions, which would prevent us from distributing large
numbers of cards and would materially reduce our business operations and
profitability.
Our sales could be adversely affected if we lose any of our largest customers,
if they materially reduce their reliance on distributors or if they are unable
to pay amounts due.
If any of our largest customers in Mexico were to stop or materially reduce
their purchasing from us, or were unable to pay our invoices, our financial
results could be adversely affected. During fiscal 2002, Provo's top five
customers in the aggregate accounted for approximately 17% of Provo's sales. We
generally do not have long term contracts with our retailer customers or minimum
purchase requirements. In addition, there is the possibility that our larger
customers could bypass distributors and begin purchasing calling cards directly
from Telmex or Telcel. The concentration of sales to our largest customers also
exposes us to credit risks associated with the financial viability of our
customers. We believe that our sales to our largest customers will continue to
represent a significant portion of our sales.
We depend on strategic relationships with third parties.
We depend on agreements and arrangements with a variety of third party
partners, including, Telmex, Telcel and our network of distributors in Mexico as
well as certain providers of high-speed access capability and other competitive
local exchange carriers in the United States. The loss of any of our existing
strategic relationships or
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any inability to create new strategic partnerships in the future would cause
disruptions to our business, reduce any competitive advantages that these
relationships may provide over our competitors and adversely affect our ability
to expand our operations. In addition, some of the third parties with which we
seek to enter into relationships may view us as a competitor and refuse to do
business with us.
We have numerous sub-distributors in Mexico and they may divert or delay net
sales receipts from the point of sale.
Provo relies on its large network of sub-distributors to collect a
substantial portion of its revenues. Should any of these sub-distributors decide
to or attempt to divert or delay their remittance to Provo, Provo's need for
consistent interim cash flow would be adversely affected. Moreover, we may not
be able to recover the diverted funds. Significant diversions or delays in
receipts of funds by Provo, could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
A disruption in the operations of our key shippers could cause a decline in our
sales or a reduction in our earnings.
We are dependent on a number of commercial freight carriers to deliver our
products to our sub-distributors and customers. If the operations of these
carriers are disrupted for any reason, we may be unable to deliver our products
to our customers on a timely basis. If we cannot deliver our products in an
efficient and timely manner, our sales and profitability will suffer. While the
choice of carriers is a fact based determination depending on a customer's
characteristics, we currently rely on Autobuses Estrella Blanca, S.A. de C.V. to
deliver approximately 42% of our products.
We are dependent on effective billing, customer service and information systems
and we may have difficulties in developing, maintaining and enhancing these
systems.
Sophisticated back office information and processing systems are vital to
our growth and our ability to control and monitor costs, bill and service
customers, initiate, implement and track customer orders and achieve operating
efficiencies. Since our inception, we have also been engaged in developing and
integrating our essential information systems consisting of our billing system,
our sales order entry system and our customer implementation system. In
addition, we continue to integrate the systems of each of our acquired
businesses, including Provo. These are challenging projects because all of these
systems were developed by different vendors and must be coordinated through
custom software and integration processes. Our sales and other core operating
and financial data are generated by these systems and the accuracy of this data
depends on the quality and progress of the system integration project. Although
we have made progress in our system integration efforts, we have not completed
it and we may experience additional negative adjustments to our financial and
operating data as we complete this effort. These adjustments have not had a
material adverse effect on our financial or operating data to date but until we
complete the entire project we cannot assure you that any such adjustments
arising out of our systems integration efforts will not have a material adverse
effect in the future. If we are unable to develop, acquire and integrate our
operations and financial systems, our customers could experience delays in
delivery of products or services, billing issues and/or lower levels of customer
service. We also cannot assure you that any of our systems will be successfully
implemented on a timely basis or at all or will perform as expected. Our failure
to successfully implement these systems would have a material adverse effect on
our business and prospects.
In order to remain profitable, we will need to implement our business plan
successfully, including increasing our customer bases in Mexico and the United
States and incorporating new lines of business in an effective manner.
The success of our business plan depends upon our ability to retain and
increase our customer base for prepaid calling cards; attract and retain
significant numbers of customers for our Internet business; and consolidate new
lines of business on a timely and cost effective basis. At the same time, we
will need to hire and retain skilled management, technical, marketing and other
personnel and continue to expand our product and service offerings. We may not
be able to implement our business plan successfully, and we may also encounter
unanticipated expenses, problems or technical difficulties which could
materially delay the implementation of our business plan.
We have recently expanded our marketing focus and have begun to offer
additional products and services, both of which may place a significant strain
on us. The expansion of our product offerings will continue to place significant
demands on the time and attention of our senior management and involve
significant financial and other
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costs, including marketing and promoting our new products and services and
hiring personnel to provide these new services. We may not be able to enter new
markets and offer new services successfully, and we may not be able to undertake
these activities while maintaining sufficient levels of customer service to
retain our existing customers, either of which would have a material adverse
effect on us, our reputation and our operations.
Our inability to manage our growth effectively could adversely affect our
business.
Our future performance depends on our ability to continue to sell our
products, effectively roll-out our proposed products and services, implement our
business strategy and effectively manage our growth. Our planned growth and
expansion will place significant demands on our management and operations. Our
ability to manage this growth successfully will depend on:
o expanding our management resources, infrastructure, information and
reporting systems and controls;
o expansion, training and management of our employee base, including
attracting and retaining skilled personnel;
o evaluating new markets;
o evaluating new acquisition opportunities;
o monitoring operations; and
o controlling costs.
If we are not successful in managing our growth effectively or maintaining
the quality of our service, our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected.
Our Mexican subsidiaries conduct a majority of our operations and own a majority
of our operating assets.
Our Mexican subsidiaries conduct a majority of our operations, account for
a majority of our revenues and own a majority of our operating assets. As a
result, our ability to make any dividend payments on our common stock depends on
the performance of the businesses owned by our subsidiaries and such
subsidiaries' ability to distribute funds to us. Under Mexican law, Mexican
companies must retain part of their profits to establish certain legal reserves
prior to distributing any dividends to their stockholders. In addition, any
dividends received from our subsidiaries in Mexico may be subject to withholding
taxes in Mexico.
The rights of holders of our common stock may be subordinated to the rights
of our subsidiaries' lenders. A default by a subsidiary under its debt
obligations would likely result in a block on distributions from the affected
subsidiary to us. In the event of bankruptcy, liquidation or dissolution of a
subsidiary and following payment of its liabilities, our subsidiary may not have
sufficient assets remaining to make payments to us as a stockholder or
otherwise. As of September 30, 2003, Provo and its subsidiaries had outstanding
indebtedness, excluding payables to related parties, of approximately $8.1
million.
We are heavily dependent on our senior management.
We believe that the success of our business strategy and our ability to
operate profitably depend on the continued employment of our senior management
team. Our business is managed by a small number of key management and operating
personnel who have been involved in our operation in the United States and the
operation of our subsidiaries in Mexico. As we pursue our strategy to grow
through acquisitions our need for qualified personnel may increase further.
Competition for qualified personnel is intense, and we cannot assure you that we
will be able to retain our key employees or that we can attract or retain other
qualified personnel in the future. We only maintain key person life insurance
for $1,000,000 each on the lives of Stephen Cole-Hatchard and Nicko Feinberg.
We require additional financing in order to fund working capital requirements,
capital expenditures and general corporate expenses.
Our current cash flow is insufficient to fund working capital requirements,
capital expenditures and general corporate expenses. Our ability to fund these
requirements is therefore dependent upon our securing additional sources of
financing, such as the Fusion Capital transaction. If we are unable to
consummate this transaction we
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will not be able to meet our operating capital needs on an ongoing basis. In
addition, the Fusion Capital transaction may be terminated if we default under
the terms of our agreement with Fusion Capital. For a summary of the terms of
our agreement with Fusion Capital, see Proposal 5 beginning on page 67.
Risks Related to Our Stock
Our substantial leverage could adversely affect our ability to run our business.
Our total outstanding indebtedness as of September 30, 2003 was
approximately $8.9 million, substantially all of which is secured indebtedness.
Of this amount, we were obligated to pay approximately $425,000 to IIG Equity
Opportunities Fund, Ltd. on October 3, 2003, and are obligated to pay 40,000,000
pesos ($3,660,590 at the current exchange rate) to Telmex on November 10, 2003.
We are currently in negotiations with Telmex to restructure this debt so that it
is payable within a longer term. We lack the funds to pay these obligations when
they become due. If we cannot generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain
the funds necessary to make required payments on our indebtedness, or if we
otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants governing our indebtedness,
we will be in default under the terms of our indebtedness. If we are in default,
the holders of certain of our indebtedness may accelerate the maturity of the
specific indebtedness which could cause us to default on other debt obligations.
In addition, if we are in default, Telmex may suspend delivery of prepaid
calling cards to us.
Therefore, in order to satisfy our debt obligations, we are currently
pursuing additional sources of financing, including potential sources for debt
and equity financing (or a combination of the two), and are exploring the
possibility of selling some of our assets (such as our dial-up subscriber base),
so that we will have sufficient funds to pay our debts as they become due. There
can be no assurance, however, that such financing will be available on terms
that are acceptable to us, or on any terms. Our ability to arrange financing and
the cost of the financing will depend on many factors including:
o general economic and capital markets conditions;
o conditions in the retail, telecommunications and Internet industries;
o regulatory developments;
o investor confidence and credit availability from banks and other
lenders;
o the success of our business plan; and
o tax and securities laws that affect raising capital.
If we cannot obtain the additional funding we require, we will make
substantial reductions in the scope and size of our operations, in order to
conserve cash until such funding is obtained. We also may be required to seek
protection under the bankruptcy laws.
We have a significant number of outstanding options and warrants which could
depress the market price of our common stock and could interfere with our
ability to raise capital in the future.
As of October 31, 2003, we had outstanding options and warrants to purchase
3,286,200 shares of our common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.08 to
$8.50 per share. To the extent that the outstanding options or warrants are
exercised, dilution to the percentage of ownership of our stockholders will
occur. Any sales in the public market of the shares underlying such options and
warrants may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock.
Moreover, the terms upon which we will be able to obtain additional equity
capital may be adversely affected, since the holders of outstanding options and
warrants can be expected to exercise them at a time when we would in all
likelihood be able to obtain any needed capital on terms more favorable to us
than those provided in the outstanding options and warrants.
Conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, Series E
convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock will result
in substantial dilution.
Under this proxy solicitation we are requesting our stockholders to
consider and vote upon, among other things, the issuance of shares of our common
stock upon conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock,
Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock.
Subject to such stockholder approval, such Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and
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Series D convertible preferred stock will be converted into a total of
18,880,294 shares of common stock (after giving effect to the proposed
two-for-three reverse stock split). Holders of common stock will therefore
experience dilution of their investment upon conversion of our Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and
Series D convertible preferred stock. In addition, if Proposals 5 is approved,
we may issue up to 10,000,000 additional shares of common stock to Fusion
Capital, thereby resulting in further dilution of our common stockholders'
interests.
The reverse stock split may have a negative impact on stockholders who own less
than 100 shares.
The reverse stock split might result in some stockholders owning "odd lots"
of less than 100 shares of Common Stock. Brokerage commissions and other costs
of transactions in odd lots may be higher, particularly on a per-share basis,
than the cost of transactions in even multiples of 100 shares. The possibility
also exists that stockholder liquidity may be adversely affected by the reduced
number of shares which would be outstanding if the reverse split is effected,
particularly if the price per share of the common stock begins a declining trend
after the reverse split is effected.
Our stock price has been volatile and future sales of substantial numbers of our
shares could have an adverse affect on the market price of our shares.
The market price of shares of our common stock has been volatile. The price
of our common stock may continue to fluctuate in response to a number of events
and factors, such as:
o our ability to maintain and increase our profitability;
o changes in revenues and expense levels;
o the amount of our cash resources and our ability to obtain additional
funding;
o our ability to service our debt;
o announcements of new lines of business, business developments,
technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors;
o changes in government regulation; and
o the success of the integration of past and future acquisitions.
Any of these events may cause the price of our shares to fall, which may
adversely affect our business and financing opportunities. In addition, the
stock market in general and the market prices for Internet companies in
particular have experienced significant volatility that often has been unrelated
to the operating performance or financial conditions of such companies. These
broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of
our stock, regardless of our operating performance or prospects.
Future sales of our stock by insiders may adversely affect our stock price.
Many of our outstanding shares are "restricted securities" under the
federal securities laws, and such shares are or will be eligible for sale
subject to restrictions as to timing, manner, volume, notice and the
availability of current public information regarding Frontline. Upon approval of
Proposal 1, Proposal 2 and Proposal 3, a significant majority of our common
stock will be held by the former stockholders of Provo and by our founding
management team. Sales of substantial amounts of stock in the public market or
sales of stock by our insiders or the perception that these sales could occur,
could depress the prevailing market price for all of our securities. Sales of
substantial amounts of stock by these stockholders in the public market may also
make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related
securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate and, to
the extent these sales depress our common stock price.
Our stock may be delisted from the American Stock Exchange, and that could
affect its market price and liquidity.
We are required to meet certain financial tests to maintain the listing of
our common stock on the American Stock Exchange. The American Stock Exchange has
advised us that, our acquisition of Provo, as currently structures, does not
require review under the new listing standards of the exchange. The combined
company is
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required to meet the standards set forth by the exchange for continued listing.
If our stock price, stockholder's equity, income or market cap were to fall
below the standards set by the exchange, we may not be able to maintain our
American Stock Exchange listing. If we do not remain listed on the American
Stock Exchange, the market price and liquidity of our common stock could be
impaired. The delisting of our common stock could also deter broker-dealers from
making a market in or otherwise generating interest in our common stock and
could adversely affect our ability to attract investors in our common stock and
raise additional capital. As a result of these factors, the value of our common
stock could decline significantly, and our stockholders could lose some or all
of their investment.
Risks Related to Operating in Foreign Markets
Our business in Mexico presents unique economic and regulatory risks.
A significant portion of our assets and revenues are and will be located in
Mexico. Our business, therefore, is affected by prevailing conditions in the
Mexican economy and is, to a significant extent, vulnerable to economic
downturns and changes in government policies. The Mexican government exercises
significant influence over many aspects of the Mexican economy. Accordingly, the
Mexican government's actions and the policies established by legislative,
executive or judicial authorities in Mexico may affect the Mexican economy. We
cannot assure you that future economic, political or diplomatic developments in
or affecting Mexico will not:
o impair our business, results of operations, financial condition and
liquidity (including our ability to obtain financing);
o materially and adversely affect the market price of our securities
(including the shares of our common stock); or
o negatively affect our ability to meet our obligations.
We operate in foreign markets and are exposed to risks in those markets that may
adversely affect our performance.
Our growth strategy involves operations in several new international
markets. The following are certain risks inherent in doing business on an
international level, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations:
o regulatory limitations restricting or prohibiting us from providing
our services or selling our products;
o unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, tariffs, customs,
duties and other trade barriers;
o difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;
o political risks;
o fluctuations in currency exchange rates and restrictions on
repatriation of earnings;
o delays from customers or government agencies;
o dependence upon local suppliers in international markets;
o potentially adverse tax consequences resulting from operating in
multiple jurisdictions with different tax laws; and
o an economic downturn in the countries in which we expect to do
business.
A majority of our revenues are received in foreign currencies. Changes in
current exchange rates could adversely affect our business.
We generate a majority of our revenues in currencies other than the U.S.
dollar, and thus are subject to fluctuations in exchange rates. We may become
subject to exchange control regulations that might restrict or prohibit the
conversion of our revenue into U.S. dollars. The occurrence of any such factors
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations as well as our ability to service our dollar denominated
liabilities.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This proxy statement contains forward-looking statements, including
statements about the continued strength of our business and opportunities for
future growth. We believe that our expectations are reasonable and are based on
reasonable assumptions. However, such forward-looking statements by their nature
involve risks and uncertainties. We caution that a variety of factors, including
but not limited to the following, could cause our business and financial results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking
statements: our ability to successfully integrate Provo and its business; our
highly leveraged position; our ability to service our debt; deterioration in
current economic conditions; our ability to pursue business strategies; pricing
pressures; changes in the regulatory environment; foreign currency devaluation;
foreign market risk; outcomes of pending and future litigation; our ability to
attract and retain qualified professionals; industry competition; changes in
international trade, monetary and fiscal policies; our ability to integrate
future acquisitions successfully; our ability to successfully integrate our
accounting and management information systems successfully; and other factors
that may be discussed in other reports subsequently filed from time to time with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
Record Date; Outstanding Shares
Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on October 31, 2003
as the record date for the determination of the holders of our common stock and
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock entitled to receive notice of
and to vote at the annual meeting or any adjournments or postponement of the
annual meeting. Only stockholders of record on the record date are entitled to
receive notice of and to vote at the annual meeting or any adjournments or
postponement of the annual meeting.
As of the record date, 12,117,480 shares of common stock were issued and
outstanding, which were held by approximately 237 holders of record, and 496,445
shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock were issued and
outstanding, which were held by approximately 14 holders of record (in each case
without giving effect to the proposed two-for-three reverse stock split).
Each holder of common stock as of the record date is entitled to one vote
for each share of common stock then held by such stockholder on matters to be
acted upon at the annual meeting. Each holder of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock as of the record date is entitled to one vote for each share of
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock then held by such holder on
matters to be acted upon at the annual meeting with respect to which holders of
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock are entitled to vote.
Purpose of the Annual Meeting; Board Recommendation
The purposes of the annual meeting are as follows:
o To consider and vote upon the proposal (a) to issue up to 22,000,000
shares of our common stock upon conversion of the outstanding shares
of our Series E convertible preferred stock, which we issued on
November 5, 2003 to the former stockholders of Provo in exchange for
the shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock that we issued
to them in connection with our acquisition of Provo, and (b) to issue
3,550,000 shares of our common stock to the holders of our Series D
convertible preferred stock, which we issued to certain of our
executive officers and directors, certain Provo employees and other
third parties in connection with the closing of our acquisition of
Provo ("Proposal 1");
o To consider and vote upon the proposal (a) to amend the certificate of
designation pertaining to our Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock to provide for the mandatory conversion of all
outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock upon the
election of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, and (b) to effectuate the
mandatory conversion of all the outstanding Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock at a conversion ratio of six shares of
common stock for each share of Series B convertible redeemable
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preferred stock (four shares after giving effect to the proposed
two-for-three reverse split of our common stock) ("Proposal 2");
o To consider and vote upon the proposal to amend our certificate of
incorporation (a) to effect a two-for-three reverse stock split of our
outstanding common stock, and (b) to increase the number of authorized
shares of our common stock from 25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000
shares ("Proposal 3");
o In the event Proposal 1 is approved, to consider and vote upon the
proposal to amend our certificate of incorporation to change our name
from Frontline Communication Corporation to Provo International, Inc.
("Proposal 4");
o To consider and vote upon the proposal to authorize the issuance of
shares of our common stock pursuant to our common stock purchase
agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC ("Proposal 5");
o To consider and vote upon the proposal to elect nine directors for a
term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified ("Proposal 6");
o To consider and vote upon the proposal to ratify the appointment of
BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. as our independent auditors
("Proposal 7"); and
o To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR, PROPOSAL 1, PROPOSAL 2, PROPOSAL 3, PROPOSAL 4,
PROPOSAL 5, PROPOSAL 6 AND PROPOSAL 7.
Quorum; Vote Required
A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum
will be present with respect to Proposal 1, Proposal 3, Proposal 4, Proposal 5,
Proposal 6 and Proposal 7 if at least a majority of the outstanding common stock
are represented by votes at the meeting or by proxy. A quorum will be present
with respect to Proposal 2 if at least a majority of the outstanding common
stock and a majority of the outstanding Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock are represented by votes at the meeting or by proxy. Votes will
be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will
separately count "For" and "Against" votes, abstentions and broker non-votes.
Proxies marked as abstaining as well as broker non-votes will be treated as
"present" for purposes of determining a quorum for the meeting. (A "broker
non-vote" occurs when a nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not
vote on a particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary
voting power with respect to that proposal and has not received instructions
with respect to that proposal from the beneficial owner (despite voting on at
least one other proposal for which it does have discretionary authority or for
which it has received instructions)).
Under the certificates of designation for the Series E convertible
preferred stock and the Series D convertible preferred stock and under the
American Stock Exchange rules, approval of the issuance of the common stock upon
conversion of the Series E convertible preferred stock and the Series D
convertible preferred stock (Proposal 1) requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the holders of the common stock,
provided that the total votes cast on the proposal represent over 50% of the
outstanding common stock, which is the only outstanding class of securities
entitled to vote on the proposal.
Under Delaware law, (i) the amendment of the certificate of designation
pertaining to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for
the mandatory conversion of all Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
upon the election of the holders of a majority of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock and of the common stock, each voting separately as a class and
(ii) to effectuate the mandatory conversion of all Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock (Proposal 2).
Under Delaware law, approval of the proposed amendments to the certificate
of incorporation to effect a two-for-three reverse split of the common stock and
to increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from 25,000,000
shares to 100,000,000 shares (Proposal 3) and to change our name from "Frontline
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Communications Corporation" to "Provo International, Inc." (Proposal 4) each
require the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock.
Under the rules of the American Stock Exchange, approval of the issuance of
shares of common stock pursuant to our stock exchange agreement with Fusion
Capital (Proposal 5) requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes
cast on the proposal by the holders of the common stock, provided that the total
votes cast on each such Proposal represents over 50% of the outstanding common
stock.
Under Delaware law, the nine nominees receiving the highest number of
affirmative votes of the shares of common stock present in person or represented
by proxy at the annual meeting and entitled to vote, shall be elected as
directors (Proposal 6).
Ratification of the selection of BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. as our
independent auditors (Proposal 7) is not legally required. However, our board of
directors has determined that the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes
cast on the proposal by the holders of the common stock will constitute such
approval.
Abstentions are counted as "present" for purposes of determining who is
entitled to vote on Proposals 1 through 7. Abstentions will have the effect of a
vote AGAINST Proposal 1 through 5, but will not have any effect on the outcome
of Proposal 6 or Proposal 7. Broker non-votes are counted as "present" for
purposes of determining who is entitled to vote. Broker non-votes will have the
same effect as a vote AGAINST Proposals 1 through 6, but will have no effect on
the outcome of the Proposal 6 or Proposal 7.
Voting of Proxies
If the accompanying proxy card is properly signed and returned to us and
not revoked before a vote is taken at the annual meeting, it will be voted in
accordance with the instructions indicated on the proxy card. If the proxy card
is signed and returned to us without indicating any voting directions, (i)
shares of common stock represented by the proxy will be voted FOR the issuance
of common stock upon conversion of the Series E convertible preferred stock and
the Series D convertible preferred stock (Proposal 1), FOR the amendment of the
certificate of designation pertaining to the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock to provide for the mandatory conversion of all Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock upon the election of the holders of a
majority of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock (Proposal 2),
FOR the amendment of our certificate of incorporation to effect a two-for-three
reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock and to increase the number
of our authorized shares of common stock from 25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000
shares (Proposal 3), FOR the amendment of our certificate of incorporation to
change our name from "Frontline Communications Corporation" to "Provo
International, Inc." (Proposal 4), FOR the proposal to authorize the issuance of
shares of our common stock pursuant to our common stock purchase agreement with
Fusion Capital (Proposal 5), FOR the election of the nine director nominees
identified herein (Proposal 6), and FOR the ratification of the appointment of
BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. as our independent auditors (Proposal 7); and
(ii) shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock represented by
the proxy will be voted FOR the amendment of the certificate of designation
pertaining to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for
the mandatory conversion of all Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
upon the election of the holders of a majority of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock and to effectuate the mandatory conversion of all
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock (Proposal 2).
Under American Stock Exchange rules, brokers who hold shares in street name
for customers have the authority to vote such shares on Proposal 6 and Proposal
7 (but not Proposals 1 through 5) if they do not receive specific instructions
from the beneficial owners. If you hold shares in street name, please see the
voting form provided by your broker for additional information. We urge you to
mark each applicable box on the proxy card or voting instruction to indicate how
to vote your shares.
If you return to us a properly executed proxy card or voting instructions
and have abstained from voting on a particular matter, the common stock or
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock represented by the proxy or
voting instructions will be considered present at the annual meeting for
purposes of determining a quorum, but will not be considered to have been voted
in favor of that matter.
We are not aware of any business to be acted on at the annual meeting,
except as described in this document. If any other matters are properly
presented at the annual meeting, or any adjournment or postponement of the
annual
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meeting, the persons appointed as proxies or their substitutes will have
discretion to vote or act on the matter according to their best judgment and
applicable law unless the proxy indicates otherwise.
Authorization to Vote on Adjournment and Other Matters
By signing the proxy, a stockholder authorizes the proxy holder to vote in
his discretion regarding any procedural motions that may come before the annual
meeting. For example, this authority could be used to adjourn the annual meeting
if we believe it is desirable to do so. Adjournment or other procedural matters
could be used to obtain more time before a stockholder vote in order to solicit
additional proxies or to provide additional information to our stockholders. To
the extent a stockholder intends to vote against the proposals to be submitted
at the annual meeting, such stockholder would have no incentive to vote in favor
of discretionary adjournment by our board of directors, which would allow us to
adjourn the annual meeting in order to solicit additional votes in favor of such
proposal. We have no plans to adjourn the annual meeting at this time, but we
intend to attempt to do so if we believe that doing so would promote stockholder
interests.
Revocability of Proxies
Any person giving a proxy pursuant to this solicitation has the power to
revoke it at any time before it is voted. Proxies may be revoked by any of the
following actions:
o filing a written notice of revocation with our Secretary at our
principal executive office (One Blue Hill Plaza, P.O. Box 1548, Pearl
River, New York 10965);
o filing a properly executed proxy showing a later date with our
Secretary at our principal executive office (One Blue Hill Plaza, P.O.
Box 1548, Pearl River, New York 10965); or
o attending the meeting and voting in person (attendance at the meeting
will not, by itself, revoke the proxy).
Solicitation
We will bear the entire cost of solicitation of proxies, including
preparation, assembly, printing and mailing of this proxy statement, the proxy
card and any additional information furnished to stockholders. Copies of
solicitation materials will be furnished to banks, brokerage houses, fiduciaries
and custodians holding in their names shares of common stock beneficially owned
by others to forward to such beneficial owners. We may reimburse persons
representing beneficial owners of common stock for their costs of forwarding
solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. Original solicitation of
proxies by mail may be supplemented by telephone, facsimile or personal
solicitation by our directors, officers or other regular employees.
Presence of Auditors
Representatives of our auditors for the 2002 fiscal year, Goldstein Golub
Kessler LLP, and of Provo's auditors and our proposed auditors for the 2003
fiscal year, BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C., are expected to be present at
the annual meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so
desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
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PROPOSAL 1
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK UPON CONVERSION OF
SERIES E CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
STOCK
Introduction
Proposal 1 relates to:
o the issuance of up to 22,000,000 shares of our common stock upon the
conversion of the outstanding shares of our Series E convertible
preferred stock, which we issued to the former stockholders of Provo
in exchange for the shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock
that we issued to them in connection with our acquisition of Provo;
and
o the issuance of 3,550,000 shares of our common stock to the holders of
our Series D convertible preferred stock, which we issued to certain
of our executive officers and directors and certain Provo employees to
provide them with an incentive to continue their service on behalf of
Frontline and Provo following the completion of our acquisition of
Provo, and to certain third parties to compensate them for the
services they provided in connection with arranging for and assisting
with the completion of our acquisition of Provo. Based on the price of
our common stock on January 24, 2003, the value of Series D
convertible preferred stock issued to officers and directors, Provo
employees and third parties were $660,000, $135,000 and $240,000,
respectively.
On April 3, 2003, we acquired Provo for consideration consisting of 220,000
shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock, and a $20,000,000 note which
was payable only if our stockholders failed to timely approve the proposed
issuance of common stock upon conversion of the Series C convertible preferred
stock The Series C convertible preferred stock was convertible into 22,000,000
shares of our common stock (after giving effect to the reverse stock split),
subject to receipt of the necessary stockholder approvals. Upon conversion of
the Series C convertible preferred stock, the former stockholders of Provo would
have owned approximately 61.8% of our outstanding common stock.
In October 2003, the American Stock Exchange advised us that our
acquisition of Provo as originally structured would require it to conduct an
analysis, under its new listing standards, of our financial statements and
Provo's financial statements on a combined basis. The American Stock Exchange
further advised us that it was questionable whether the combined company would
meet the new listing standards under such an analysis. The American Stock
Exchange further indicated that it would not analyze the Provo acquisition as
involving a new listing if the percentage of our common stock issuable at any
time to the former Provo stockholders upon conversion of the convertible
preferred stock issued in connection with the acquisition was limited to less
than a majority of our common stock outstanding from time to time.
Based upon our discussions with the American Stock Exchange, we determined
that the best alternative to preserve the continued listing of our common stock
and Series B convertible preferred stock was to limit the convertibility of the
preferred stock issued to the two former stockholders of Provo and their
affiliates in connection with the Provo acquisition. To accomplish this, on
November 5, 2003 we issued 220,000 shares of our Series E convertible preferred
stock to the former stockholders of Provo in exchange for the 220,000 shares of
Series C convertible preferred stock that we had issued to them upon the closing
of the Provo merger. The terms of the Series E convertible preferred stock are
substantially identical to those of the Series C convertible preferred stock,
except that that no share of Series E convertible preferred stock will be
converted into common stock if as a result of such conversion the shares of
common stock issuable to the two former Provo stockholders and any entity
directly or indirectly controlled by them upon such conversion would exceed
49.5% of the issued and outstanding common stock upon the effectiveness of the
conversion. In addition, we made corollary changes to the terms of the
$20,000,000 secured promissory note to provide for its partial extinguishment
pro rata in accordance with the conversion of the Series E convertible preferred
stock from time to time. Also, whereas under the original note the failure of
our stockholders to approve the conversion of the Series C convertible preferred
stock by November 15, 2003 would have constituted an event of default obligating
us to make payment on the note, under the revised note that deadline with
respect to the Series E convertible preferred stock has been extended to January
31, 2004. The
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balance of the $20,000,000 secured promissory note outstanding on December 31,
2005 will be due and payable in full.
Thus, upon receipt of stockholder approval of Proposals 1 and 3, we
anticipate that 133,345 shares of the Series E convertible preferred stock
(comprising approximately 60.7% of the originally outstanding Series E
convertible preferred stock) automatically will be converted into 13,344,514
shares of common stock, representing 49.5% of the then outstanding common stock,
and that the amount due on the $20,000,000 secured promissory note also will be
reduced by 60.7% to $7,860,000. The remainder of the Series E convertible
preferred stock will remain outstanding and be subject to optional conversion by
its holders from time to time until December 30, 2005, subject to the foregoing
49.5% ownership limitation. On December 31, 2005 all of the remaining Series E
convertible preferred stock that can be converted to common stock consistent
with the 49.5% limitation will be mandatorily converted, and thereafter any
remaining Series E convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding on a
non-converting, non-voting basis. In addition, the amount due on the $20,000,000
secured promissory note will be reduced in proportion to the percentage of the
Series E convertible preferred stock that has been converted to common stock
from time to time. The balance of the $20,000,000 secured promissory note
outstanding on December 31, 2005, will be due and payable in accordance with its
terms. As we issue additional shares of common stock, such as pursuant to the
Fusion Capital stock purchase agreement or in connection with other financings,
acquisitions, stock option plans and the like, the former Provo stockholders and
their affiliates will become eligible to convert additional shares of the Series
E convertible preferred stock until all 220,000 shares of Series E convertible
preferred stock are converted.
The American Stock Exchange has confirmed to us that the structure
described above will not require analysis of the Provo acquisition under its new
listing standards.
The Series C convertible preferred stock had a value of $6,600,000 based on
the closing price of the common stock on January 24, 2003, the date we executed
the stock purchase agreement with Provo. In connection with our acquisition of
Provo, we also issued 35,500 shares of our Series D convertible preferred stock
to certain of our executive officers and directors, certain Provo employees and
other third parties. Under the terms of the certificate of designation for the
Series D convertible preferred stock, a copy of which is attached as Annex B,
upon approval by our stockholders of Proposal 1 and Proposal 3, all outstanding
shares of Series D convertible preferred stock will be converted into 3,550,000
shares of common stock, which reflects a conversion rate of 100 shares of common
stock per share of Series D convertible preferred stock (after giving effect to
the proposed two-for-three reverse stock split).
If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31,
2004, the Series E convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding on a
non-convertible, non-voting basis, and the note issued to the former Provo
stockholders will become due and payable in accordance with its terms. As
described in more detail below under "Proposal 1 -- Secured Note Rights and
Preferences," on page 28 the note has economic terms that we believe are
considerably less favorable to us than the terms of our common stock.
If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31,
2004, the Series D convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding on a
non-convertible, non-voting basis, but no other consideration will accrue to the
holders of the Series D convertible preferred stock.
American Stock Exchange Requirements
Our board of directors proposes to issue up to 22,000,000 shares of common
stock upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Series E convertible
preferred stock issued in exchange for the Series C convertible preferred stock
issued in connection with our acquisition of Provo, and to issue 3,550,000
shares of common stock upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Series D
convertible preferred stock issued in connection with our acquisition of Provo
(in each case after giving effect to the proposed two-for-three reverse stock
split), and asks for your approval for the issuance in accordance with the rules
of the American Stock Exchange.
The American Stock Exchange rules require us to obtain stockholder approval
prior to approving the listing of additional stock to be issued in connection
with an acquisition of the stock or assets of another company if the issuance of
common stock could result in an increase in our outstanding common stock of 20%
or more. Our proposed issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the
Series E convertible preferred stock and Series
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D convertible preferred stock falls under this rule because the issuance of such
shares will result in an increase in outstanding common stock of more than 20%.
Interests of Certain Persons in Approval of Conversion of Series E Convertible
Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
Interests in Frontline's Securities
In connection with our acquisition of Provo, we issued 220,000 shares of
our Series C convertible preferred stock to the former stockholders of Provo,
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr., who became
officers and directors of Frontline upon our closing of our acquisition of
Provo. As described above, on November 5, 2003, we exchanged all 220,000 shares
of our Series C convertible preferred stock for 220,000 shares of our Series E
convertible preferred stock. If our stockholders do not approve the conversion
of the Series E convertible preferred stock by January 31, 2004, the Series E
convertible preferred stock will remain outstanding on a non-convertible,
non-voting basis, and the $20,000,000 secured promissory note that we issued to
these two former Provo stockholders will become due and payable in accordance
with its terms. For additional information concerning the note, see "Proposal 1
- -- Note Rights and Preferences." In connection with our acquisition of Provo, we
also issued 35,550 shares of our Series D convertible preferred stock to certain
of our executive officers and directors, certain other Frontline and Provo
employees (none of whom is an officer or director of Frontline), and to other
third parties. In addition, the issuance of common stock upon conversion of the
Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock
will trigger the repayment of promissory notes in the aggregate amount of
$50,000 to Nicko Feinberg, our President, and Ronald Signore, a member of our
board of directors.
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The following table identifies the persons to whom the Series E convertible
preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock were issued, the number
of such shares issued to each such person and the number of shares of common
stock into which such shares of Series E convertible preferred stock and Series
D convertible preferred stock will be converted upon approval of Proposal 1 and
Proposal 3 by our stockholders (after giving effect to the proposed
two-for-three reverse stock split):
Number of Number of
Relationship to Series E Series D Number of % of outstanding Common
Name Frontline/Provo Shares Shares Common Shares Stock held after Conversion (1)
- ------------------------- --------------- --------- --------- ------------- -------------------------------
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Director and
Sr. executive
officer/Former
stockholder 165,000 0 10,008,385 37.1%
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Director and
Jr. executive
officer/Former
stockholder 55,000 0 3,336,129 12.4%
Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard Director and
(2) executive
officer/None 0 10,000 1,000,000 6.6%
Nicko Feinberg (3) Director and
executive
officer/None 0 10,000 1,000,000 5.8%
Amy Wagner-Mele (4) Executive
officer/None 0 1,000 100,000 1.1%
Vasan Thatham (5) Executive
officer/None 0 1,000 100,000 *
Other Frontline Employees Employee/None 0 1,000 100,000 *
Other Provo Employees Employee/None 0 4,500 450,000 *
Joseph Donahue (6) Former
Director/None 0 5,000 500,000 *
Joseph Cavanaugh (7) None/None 0 1,250 125,000 *
William Fritts (8) None/None 0 1,000 100,000 *
Vincent Franzone (9) None/None 0 500 50,000 *
Thomas Biggs (10) None/None 0 250 25,000 *
Total 220,000 35,500 25,550,000
- -------
* Less than 1%.
(1) Adjusted to give effect to the conversion of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D
convertible preferred stock and the proposed two-for-three reverse stock split.
(2) Includes 201,333 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(3) Includes 83,333 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and 163,333 shares
issuable upon exercise of options.
(4) Includes 100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(5) Includes 66,667 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(6) Responsible for the introduction of Provo to the company and assisted with
the negotiation and structure of the transaction.
(7) An associate of Mr. Donahue, facilitated the introduction of Provo to
Frontline.
(8) Introduced Provo to Mr. Donahue, who in turn introduced Provo to Frontline.
(9) Assisted with the negotiation and structure of the Provo Frontline.
(10) Facilitated the introduction of Provo to Frontline along with Mr. Donahue
and Mr. Cavanaugh
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We issued the Series D convertible preferred stock to our executive
officers and directors, and to the Provo employees, to provide them with an
incentive to continue their service on behalf of Frontline and Provo following
the completion of our acquisition of Provo. We issued the Series D convertible
preferred stock to the third parties to compensate them for the services they
provided in connection with arranging for and assisting with the completion of
our acquisition of Provo.
Employment Agreements
Our board of directors has approved the adoption of employment agreements
between Frontline and/or its affiliates and Messrs. Martinez del Rio, Sr.,
Cole-Hatchard, Martinez Del Rio, Jr., Feinberg and Thatham, that provide for an
annual base compensation of not less than $150,000, $150,000, $120,000, $120,000
and $115,000, respectively. The agreements will provide for certain base salary
increases in the event that we complete an equity financing in excess of
$3,000,000, and for certain bonuses in the event that we achieve certain revenue
objectives. The agreements will also allow for such bonuses as our board of
directors may, in its sole discretion, from time to time determine. The
employment agreements with Messrs. Martinez Del Rio, Sr., Cole-Hatchard,
Martinez Del Rio, Jr., Feinberg and Thatham, will expire in April 2005 subject
to automatic successive one-year renewals unless either we or the employee gives
notice of intention not to renew the agreement. With the exception of Mr.
Martinez del Rio Sr., the employment agreements will provide for employment on a
full-time basis, and each of the agreements will contain a provision that the
employee will not compete or engage in a business competitive with our current
or anticipated business during the term of the employment agreement and for a
period of two years thereafter.
All of the employment agreements will provide that the employees shall be
paid additional compensation equal to 295% of their annual base salary in the
event of a change of ownership or effective control of our company (as defined
in the agreements). The anticipated change in control as a result of the
acquisition of Provo will not trigger the additional compensation clauses of the
employment agreements.
In the event our stockholders fail to approve the conversion of the Series
C convertible preferred stock as requested hereby, the employment agreements
with Messrs. Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Martinez del Rio, Jr. will terminate 90
days from the date that the stockholders fail to approve such conversion.
Bridge Loan Agreement
As a condition precedent to the closing of our acquisition of Provo and in
order to finance certain of our expenses relating to our acquisition of Provo,
on April 2, 2003, we entered into a bridge financing whereby we borrowed
$550,000 from IIG Equity Opportunities Fund, Ltd., an unaffiliated lender. The
loan is evidenced by a secured promissory note that bears interest at the rate
of 14% per annum and is secured by substantially all of our assets, other than
the assets of Provo and the Provo stock. Two of our officers, Nicko Feinberg and
Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard pledged shares of our common stock owned by them as
additional collateral to IIG Equity. In addition, Mr. Cole-Hatchard has
personally guaranteed the repayment of the promissory note, and mortgaged
certain personal real estate as collateral for the bridge loan. Mr.
Cole-Hatchard's personal guarantee is limited to the assets mortgaged by him and
IIG Equity has no-recourse against his other assets.
In connection with the bridge financing, we issued 500,000 shares of our
common stock to IIG Equity as additional consideration. The promissory note is
repayable at the earlier of July 2, 2003 or upon our obtaining financing
collateralized by Provo's accounts receivable. On September 23, 2003, we repaid
$125,000 and amended this agreement to extend its due date from July 2, 2003 to
October 3, 2003. We are presently attempting to negotiate a further extension
with the noteholder. For a further description of the terms of the bridge loan
see "The Acquisition Transaction - Material Terms of the Stock Purchase
Agreement and other Transaction Documents" beginning on page 37.
Concurrently with the execution of the bridge loan agreement, Frontline and
Provo executed a contribution agreement, whereby each company agreed that it
would be responsible for repaying 50% of the bridge loan. In the event either
Provo or Frontline pays more than its proportionate 50% of the bridge loan, such
payor shall be subrogated in the rights of IIG Equity to collect from the other
party up to its proportionate share. The contribution agreement does not grant
Provo any subrogation rights against the collateral pledged by Mr.
Cole-Hatchard. The contribution agreement will only become effective at the
earlier of January 15, 2004 or if our stockholders fail to approve Proposal 1
and Proposal 2 as requested herein.
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In addition, concurrently with the execution of the bridge loan agreement,
Frontline, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr.
entered into a lien subordination agreement whereby the former stockholders of
Provo agreed to subordinate the priority of any liens they may have over the
assets of Frontline, to those liens granted to IIG Equity under the bridge loan
agreement.
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock Rights and Preferences
The Series E convertible preferred stock has designation, voting rights,
preferences, limitations and special rights as set forth in its Certificate of
Designation, filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on November 5, 2003.
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Series E convertible
preferred stock. You should read the complete certificate of designation which
is included as Annex A to this proxy statement.
Dividends. The holders of Series E convertible preferred stock are not
entitled to receive any dividends.
Liquidation Preference. Each share of Series E convertible preferred stock
has a preference over our common stock in all distributions upon liquidation.
The liquidation preference for the Series E convertible preferred stock is $0.01
per share of Series E convertible preferred stock.
Conversion Rights. If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 1 and
Proposal 3 by January 31, 2004, the Series E convertible preferred stock will
remain outstanding on a non-convertible, non-voting basis. If our stockholders
do approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31, 2004, on the date of such
approval each share of Series E Preferred Stock will automatically convert into
100 shares of Common Stock (after giving effect to the proposed reverse stock
split); except that that no share of Series E convertible preferred stock will
be converted into common stock if as a result of such conversion the shares of
common stock issuable to the two former Provo stockholders and any entity
directly or indirectly controlled by them upon such conversion would exceed
49.5% of the issued and outstanding common stock upon the effectiveness of the
conversion. The remainder of the Series E convertible preferred stock will
remain outstanding and be subject to optional conversion by its holders from
time to time, subject to the foregoing 49.5% ownership limitation. On December
31, 2005 all of the remaining Series E convertible preferred stock that can be
converted to common stock consistent with the 49.5% limitation will be
mandatorily converted, and thereafter any remaining Series E convertible
preferred stock will remain outstanding on a non-converting, non-voting basis.
Voting Rights. The holders of Series E convertible preferred stock are
entitled to vote as a separate class on certain corporate actions, including,
changes to our certificate of incorporation and by-laws that would adversely
affect the Series E convertible preferred stock, amendments to the certificate
of designation for the Series E convertible preferred stock and the creation of
senior or equivalent shares of capital stock. On such matters, and any other
matters on which the holders of Series E convertible preferred stock are
entitled under law or our certificate of incorporation to vote as a separate
class, each holder is entitled to one vote for each share of Series E
convertible preferred stock held.
Negative Covenants. Prior to January 31, 2004 and for so long as any shares
of Series E convertible preferred stock remain outstanding, we may not do any of
the following: (i) authorize any merger or certain other business combination
transactions; (ii) take any action that would result in our voluntary or
involuntary dissolution or winding-up; (iii) amend, repeal or add any provision
to our certificate of incorporation or by-laws if it would materially adversely
effect the holders of Series E convertible preferred stock; (iv) issue any
options, warrants or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for
shares of our capital stock ranking senior to the Class E convertible preferred
stock; (v) incur, refinance or amend the terms of any indebtedness or any other
obligation for the payment of money in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or
more; or (vi) enter into any agreement for the sale of our securities or any
capital financing transaction in which we issue capital stock or other
securities at price per share (or effective per share price) lower than $1.50.
Secured Note Rights and Preferences
The following discussion is a summary of the material terms of the
$20,000,000 secured promissory note that we issued to the former stockholders of
Provo in connection with our acquisition of Provo. You should read the complete
form of note, a copy of which is included as Annex C to this proxy statement.
The note will become payable only if our stockholders do not approve
Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31, 2004. If such approval is not obtained,
the note will bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum from January 31,
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2004, and will become due and payable in full on the fifteenth day following the
earlier of (i) January 31, 2004, or (ii) the date that our stockholders reject
the proposal to approve the conversion of the Series E convertible preferred
stock as requested in this proxy solicitation. The note is secured by
substantially all of our assets, including the capital stock of Provo. The note
was issued and delivered on April 3, 2003.
If our stockholders do approve Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 by January 31,
2004, then the amount due on the note will be reduced from time to time in
proportion to the percentage of the initially outstanding Series E convertible
preferred stock that has been converted to common stock. The balance of the
$20,000,000 secured promissory note outstanding on December 31, 2005 will be due
and payable in full.
We believe that the issuance and eventual right to collect under the note
is considerably less favorable to us and our stockholders than the issuance of
common stock upon conversion of the Series E convertible preferred stock because
of the following reasons:
o If our stockholders fail to approve Proposal 1, the note will be due
and payable shortly after January 31, 2004;
o The principal amount of the note is a significant liability;
o The former stockholders of Provo have a lien on substantially all of
our assets, including the capital stock of Provo; and
o In the event that we are unable to pay the note as it becomes due, the
former stockholders of Provo may initiate actions against us, which
may include foreclosure on their collateral consisting of
substantially all of our assets.
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Rights and Preferences
The Series D convertible preferred stock has designation, voting rights,
preferences, limitations and special rights as set forth in its Certificate of
Designation, filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 3, 2003. The
following is a summary of the material terms of the Series D convertible
preferred stock. You should read the complete Certificate of Designation which
is included as Annex B to this proxy statement.
Dividends. The holders of Series D convertible preferred stock are not
entitled to receive any dividends.
Liquidation Preference. Each share of Series D convertible preferred stock
has a preference over our common stock in all distributions upon liquidation.
The liquidation preference for the Series D convertible preferred stock is $0.01
per share of Series C convertible preferred stock.
Conversion Rights. Upon obtaining the required stockholder approvals, all
outstanding shares of Series D convertible preferred stock will be converted
into 3,550,000 shares of common stock, a conversion rate of 100 per share (after
giving effect to the proposed two-for-three reverse stock split).
Voting Rights. The holders of Series D convertible preferred stock are
entitled to vote as a separate class on certain corporate actions, including,
changes to the Certificate of Designation for the Series D convertible preferred
stock that would adversely affect the Series D convertible preferred stock. On
such matters, and any other matters on which the holders of Series D convertible
preferred stock are entitled under law or our certificate of incorporation to
vote as a separate class, each holder is entitled to one vote for each share of
Series D convertible preferred stock held.
Required Vote
Under certificate of designation for the Series E convertible preferred
stock and the Series D convertible preferred stock, and under the American Stock
Exchange rules, approval of the issuance of the common stock upon conversion of
the Series E convertible preferred stock and the Series D convertible preferred
stock (Proposal 1) requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes
cast on the proposal, provided that the total votes cast on the proposal
represent a majority of the outstanding common stock, which is the only
outstanding class of securities entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions
and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against Proposal 1.
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Board Recommendation
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 1.
THE ACQUISITION TRANSACTION
General
In 2002, our deteriorating financial condition and resultant lack of growth
led our board of directors to evaluate several alternatives for restructuring
our business, including further cost cutting efforts, divesting certain assets,
seeking additional sources of capital and merging with or acquiring another
entity. After careful consideration, our board of directors determined that the
acquisition of Provo presented the best alternative for preserving stockholder
value. The background of our acquisition of Provo is set forth below. The
acquisition was approved by our board of directors prior to its consummation. No
stockholder approval of our acquisition of Provo was or is required under
applicable law or under our organizational documents. Our acquisition of Provo
is effective regardless of whether the stockholders approve Proposal 1. We are
seeking stockholder approval of Proposal 1 to satisfy the stockholder approval
requirements of the American Stock Exchange.
Background of Our Acquisition of Provo
In 2000, the downturn in the stock market relating to Internet stocks, the
growth of our competitors, and the introduction of new Internet access products,
such as high-speed cable access, began to have a negative impact on our
business. Specifically, we found it increasingly difficult to raise money in the
equity marketplace, and the resulting lack of capital impeded the growth of our
business. After engaging in an aggressive restructuring program during 2000 and
2001, in 2002 our board of directors determined that the best alternative to
attempt to preserve our continued economic viability was to acquire or merge
with a company with a larger revenue base and greater potential for growth than
us.
Due to the fact that we had a history of losses, an accumulated deficit of
approximately $37.5 million, declining revenue, a low stock price, a low cash
reserve, and due to the fact that our auditors had included an explanatory
paragraph in their audit report indicating that they had substantial doubt as to
our ability to continue as a going concern, there were very few companies that
were interested in entering into a transaction with us. During the second half
of 2002, our chief executive officer, Stephen Cole-Hatchard, acting on behalf of
our board of directors, identified and met with approximately three entities
that expressed an interest in entering into a transaction with us. None of those
meetings progressed past the initial negotiation stage. In June 2002, we entered
into negotiations for a "reverse merger" with Shecom Computer Corp. After
approximately three months of negotiations, we were unable to reach a definitive
agreement with Shecom and negotiations were terminated in late September 2002.
In early October 2002, at the suggestion of Mr. Joseph Donahue, one of our
directors, our chief executive officer contacted Gary R. Morris, chairman and
chief executive officer of Kiboga Systems, Inc. ("Kiboga"), a privately held
software development company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, about the possible
combination of Frontline, Kiboga and Provo. Mr. Donahue had learned that Kiboga
was interested in pursuing a "reverse-merger" transaction with a company listed
on the American Stock Exchange. On October 10, 2002, Mr. Cole-Hatchard and Mr.
Morris of Kiboga had an initial meeting (arranged by Mr. Donahue) during which a
possible combination transaction was discussed in concept.
On October 10, 2002, Frontline and Kiboga entered into a confidentiality
agreement regarding a possible transaction between the parties. Promptly
following the execution of the confidentiality agreement, the parties began
negotiating a definitive acquisition agreement and related agreements. On
November 22, 2002, Kiboga delivered an initial draft of the stock purchase
agreement to Frontline and Provo. Between November 22, 2002 and December 23,
2002, the parties exchanged multiple revised drafts of the stock purchase
agreement and related agreements and continued to negotiate the stock purchase
agreement and related agreements.
On December 23, 2002, Frontline, Kiboga, Provo, Ventura Martinez del Rio,
Sr. and Ventura Martinez del Rio Jr., entered into a stock purchase agreement,
which provided, among other things, that the parties would conduct their
respective due diligence reviews before January 24, 2003. During the period from
January 8 to 10, 2003, representatives of Frontline, Kiboga and Provo met in
Dallas, Texas to conduct the due diligence review. On January 17, 2003, counsel
for Kiboga delivered a letter to Frontline and Provo, terminating Kiboga's
participation in
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the stock purchase agreement. Kiboga's termination was based upon a clause in
the stock purchase agreement which permitted any party to the agreement to
terminate their participation in the transaction if they were not satisfied with
the results of their due diligence investigation by January 24, 2003.
On January 18, 2003, Mr. Cole-Hatchard and Mr. Martinez del Rio, Jr. held
conversations about continuing the acquisition without Kiboga. Between January
18, 2003 and January 24, 2003 Provo and Frontline continued negotiating a new
acquisition transaction. After further negotiations, the Provo stockholders
agreed to sell us their stock in Provo for 220,000 shares of convertible
preferred stock and a $20,000,000 secured note, which would only become due and
payable in the event our stockholders failed to approve the conversion of the
220,000 shares of convertible preferred stock. The 220,000 shares of convertible
preferred stock are convertible into up to 22,000,000 shares of our common
stock. Based upon the number of shares that the former stockholders of Provo
would receive once all of the preferred stock was converted, the parties placed
a value on the transaction of approximately $6,600,000, which was based upon the
average quoted market price of the common stock during the time between when the
purchase agreement was signed and when the acquisition was announced. The
$20,000,000 value placed on the secured note was a result of several weeks of
arm's length negotiations and was intended to compensate the former stockholders
of Provo for the loss of the benefit of their bargain in event our stockholders
did not approve the conversion of Series E convertible preferred stock into
common stock. Our board of directors recognized that the amount of the note
exceeded the value of Provo (it represents a multiple of approximately three
times enterprise value) but nevertheless resolved to issue the note because it
thought that stockholder approval was highly likely and that we would face
insolvency before year end if we did not take action.
On January 24, 2003, Frontline, Provo, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr. entered into a new stock purchase agreement, which
provided that the closing would occur upon the satisfaction or waiver of certain
conditions precedent. Our acquisition of Provo was announced publicly on January
24, 2003.
On March 13, 2003, our board of directors unanimously approved our
acquisition of Provo and related transactions and authorized the execution and
delivery of the stock purchase agreement. On March 13, 2003, the parties
executed all ancillary documents to the stock purchase agreement and placed the
documents in escrow pending the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent to
the acquisition. On April 3, 2003, Frontline, Provo, Ventura Martinez del Rio
Sr. and Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr. executed and delivered the amended and
restated stock purchase agreement. Our acquisition of Provo was completed on
April 3, 2003, and was announced publicly on April 7, 2003.
Reasons for the Transaction
We believe that our acquisition of Provo will enhance our potential to
realize improved long-term operating results and to achieve a stronger financial
position. We believe that our acquisition of Provo will yield the following
potential benefits:
o Additional significant yearly revenues and strong operating profits.
Provo had 2002 audited revenue of approximately $100 million, an
increase of 20x over Frontline's 2002 audited revenue.
o An increased ability to participate in international transactions and
allow us to expand our service offering. We believe that Provo's
strong Mexican market presence will enable us to offer our Internet
access products in Mexico and other Latin American markets. In
addition, Provo plans to launch additional products in the US and
Mexico, which we expect will augment our current revenue lines.
o An enhanced our ability to raise cash, which has been inhibited by the
adverse market conditions for technology and Internet companies
prevailing during the past 24 months. Our acquisition of Provo will
result in a more diversified product portfolio, which we believe will
make us more attractive to potential investors. The addition of
Provo's revenue stream to our current revenue stream will also aid us
in seeking additional financing.
o The transaction will increase our profile as a communications company.
The combined product offering of Internet service bundled with
telephone service will make us more competitive in the
telecommunications market.
In view of the variety of factors considered in connection with our
acquisition of Provo, we did not quantify or otherwise assign relative weights
to the specific factors considered listed above in reaching our determinations.
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The board also considered the following synergies in evaluating whether to
combine our operations, as an Internet Service Provider, with those of Provo, a
distributor of pre-paid calling cards:
o Provo has a proven history of success in marketing and distributing
products in Latin American markets, and sought a United States
presence in order to launch a new payroll card product aimed at
unbanked Spanish speaking employees in the US. Frontline has proven
experience in developing technology, but always suffered from a
weakness in marketing and distribution. We believed that the combining
the two entities would result in a company that had a solid
technological base which would be complemented by strong marketing and
distribution abilities.
Factors Considered by Our Board of Directors
In approving our acquisition of Provo, our board of directors consulted
with management as well as our outside financial advisors and legal counsel, and
considered the following factors as well as the factors listed under "The
Acquisition Transaction -- Reasons for the Transaction" beginning on page 26:
(1) The business, operations, financial condition, earnings and prospects
of each of Frontline and Provo, and the results of our due diligence
review of Provo's operations, financial condition, earnings and
prospects. Our board of directors determined that our stockholders
would benefit from the Provo acquisition because they would own stock
in an entity with 2002 combined audited revenue in excess of $100
million and operating profits of $750,000 (as opposed to Frontline
alone, which had 2002 audited revenue of $5 million and no operating
profits);
(2) The fact that our ability to grow without access to capital or a
substantial acquisition transaction was severely limited.
Specifically, our board of directors determined that Frontline was
unable to grow its business without the infusion of additional
capital, and that the addition of Provo's revenue and assets to our
operation would make our company more attractive to potential
investors;
(3) The anticipated financial impact of the proposed acquisition on our
future financial performance. Specifically, our board of directors
considered the fact that Provo, while profitable, required additional
capital in order to increase its profit margin and launch new product
lines, and that Frontline's access to capital would likely increase as
a result of its acquisition of Provo. These two factors led our board
of directors to determine that combining the two entities would
increase our chances of raising capital to fund future growth.
(4) The fact that our viability largely depended on finding a suitable
acquisition target for a reverse merger or other business combination.
Our board of directors also considered the fact that, due to our
history of losses, our accumulated deficit of approximately $37.5
million, our declining revenue, our low stock price, low cash reserve
and the fact that we had received a qualified opinion from our
auditors, there were practically no alternatives to pursuing an
acquisition of or a business combination or joint venture with an
entity other than Provo. Our board of directors therefore concluded
that a transaction with Provo was feasible and was expected to yield
greater benefits than failing to act at that time;
(5) The dilutive effect of the issuance of additional stock as
consideration for our acquisition of Provo. Our board of directors
ultimately concluded that the benefits expected to result from the
acquisition outweighed the negative impact our stockholders may
experience from such dilution;
(6) The fact that Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura Martinez del
Rio, Jr. would jointly hold, on a fully diluted basis, approximately
61.8% of our outstanding common stock after the conversion of the
Series C convertible preferred stock issued to them in the
acquisition. Our board of directors concluded that given the disparity
in revenue and earnings between Frontline and Provo, the post-closing
ownership percentages were fair and reasonable;
(7) The analyses and presentations of GunnAllen Financial, Inc., and
GunnAllen Financial's written opinion to the effect that, as of April
3, 2003, and based upon and subject to the various factors and
assumptions set forth in its opinion, the consideration to be paid by
us in our acquisition of Provo was fair from a financial point of view
to our stockholders. The fact that GunnAllen agreed with us regarding
the value of Provo reinforced our board of directors' conclusion that
the consideration paid to Provo was appropriate;
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(8) The challenges of combining the businesses and cultures of two
corporations of this size and the attendant risk of not achieving the
expected cost savings, revenue and business synergies, and of
diverting management focus and resources from other strategic
opportunities and operational matters for an extended period of time.
Our board of directors concluded that the risk of taking no action at
all outweighed the risks involved in combining the two entities;
(9) The fact that we would be more highly leveraged because the Provo
acquisition was financed in part through the incurrence of additional
indebtedness. Our board of directors concluded that the incurrence of
additional indebtedness was necessary in order to facilitate future
growth; and
(10) The likelihood of consummation of our acquisition of Provo. Our board
of directors considered the fact that the structure of the Provo
acquisition allowed for a closing prior to the date of the
stockholders meeting. Our board of directors concluded that we and our
stockholders would likely benefit if the two companies were combined
in the second quarter, as opposed to later in the fiscal year.
In view of the wide variety of factors considered in connection with its
evaluation of our acquisition of Provo and the complexity of these matters, our
board of directors did not find it useful to and did not attempt to quantify,
rank or otherwise assign relative weights to these factors. Our board of
directors relied on the experience and expertise of GunnAllen Financial, our
financial advisors, for quantitative analysis of the financial terms of our
acquisition of Provo. See "The Acquisition Transaction -- Opinion of GunnAllen
Financial, Inc." beginning on page 34. In addition, our board of directors did
not undertake to make any specific determination as to whether any particular
factor, or any aspect of any particular factor, was favorable or unfavorable to
our board of directors' ultimate determination, but rather our board of
directors conducted an overall analysis of the factors described above along
with the factors listed under "The Acquisition Transaction -- Reasons for the
Transaction" beginning on page 26, including thorough discussions with and
questioning of our management and financial, legal and accounting advisors. In
considering the factors described above and under "The Acquisition Transaction
- -- Reasons for the Transaction," individual members of our board of directors
may have given different weight to different factors.
Our board of directors considered all these factors as a whole, and overall
considered the factors to be favorable to and to support its determination.
However, the general view of our board of directors was that items (5), (6),
(8), and (9) above were unfavorable factors relating to the transaction, and
that the other reasons and factors described above and under "The Acquisition
Transaction -- Reasons for the Transaction" on page 26 were generally considered
favorable. Our board of directors determined that, notwithstanding the
unfavorable factors noted above, the favorable factors outweighed the
unfavorable factors, and as a result our board of directors voted to approve our
acquisition of Provo.
Description of Frontline's Business
We are a regional Internet service provider ("ISP") providing Internet
access, web hosting, website design, and related services to residential and
small business customers throughout the Northeast United States and, through a
network partnership agreement, Internet access to customers nationwide.
Primarily through 18 acquisitions, we grew our monthly revenue from $30,000
as of October 1998 to approximately $400,000 as of December 31, 2002. During
that same period, we expanded our owned Internet access geographic footprint
from the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, to a region that now includes
Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia. At December 31, 2002, we
owned and operated 12 points-of-presence ("POPs") which, when combined with
1,100 POPs licensed from third parties, provide us with the capability to serve
over 75% of the U.S. population.
During 2002, we concentrated our efforts and resources primarily on
restructuring our operations to reduce costs, increase operating efficiency and
improve customer service. As a result of our restructuring, we reduced our staff
from approximately 70 employees at March 2001 to 31 as of April 1, 2003, and
closed two regional offices, consolidating those functions into our Pearl River,
New York headquarters.
We streamlined our product offerings, eliminating certain low margin
products and services, and added a broadband one-way satellite Internet access
product line to our group of services. We also standardized our product pricing,
and raised the monthly rates to most of our dial-up access customers to between
$17.95 and $19.95 per month, depending on the term of service purchased.
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We were formed during February 1997 as a Delaware corporation under the
name Easy Street Online, Inc. We changed our name to Frontline Communications
Corporation in July 1997. Our principal executive offices are located at One
Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, New York 10965, and our telephone number is (845)
623-8553. Our corporate websites are located at www.frontline.net and
www.fcc.net. Information on these Websites is not part of this proxy statement.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms "Frontline," "we," "our," "the
Company" and "us" in this proxy statement include the operations of Frontline
Communications Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, WowFactor, Inc.,
FNT Communications Corp., and CLEC Communications Corp.
Post Closing Corporate Structure
We are currently organized to take advantage of both Frontline and Provo's
strengths, by making the Provo US division (formerly Frontline's Internet
service division) responsible for the continued provision of Internet service
products and the development of the Provo payroll card technology. The Provo
Mexico division will remain responsible for the sales and distribution of
pre-paid calling cards, and will take on the responsibility of selling and
distributing the payroll card in the US and Latin America. A corporate division,
consisting primarily of former Frontline officers, will be responsible for
overall corporate operations, such as finance, acquisitions, and SEC reporting
obligations.
Description of Provo's Business
General
Provo was formed in October 1995 by Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Sr., as a
private company headquartered in Mexico City. Provo was formed to distribute
prepaid (Ladatel) public telephone cards for Telefonos de Mexico, S.A.
("Telmex"), which were introduced in 1995. Telmex is the dominant
telecommunications provider in Mexico. Provo quickly became the leading
distributor of Ladatel cards and has maintained its leading position, which
currently stands at approximately 7% of the nationwide market. Provo also
distributes Multifon prepaid landline telephone time provided by Telmex and
prepaid Digital PCS cellular airtime provided by Radiomovil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V.
("Telcel"). Telcel is the dominant provider of cellular airtime in Mexico.
Provo rapidly grew its sales of prepaid calling time to more than $101
million in 2002. Currently, Telcel airtime sales represent about 30% of Provo's
total annual sales, up significantly from 10% in 2000. Telcel airtime is
expected to represent an increasing proportion of Provo's sales as Ladatel sales
have begun to level off.
Provo's principal office is located at Quintana Roo 28, Colonia Roma Sur,
06760, Mexico City, Mexico, and its telephone number is 011 52 55 5264-6442.
Products
The purpose of the services that Provo Mexico currently resells in Mexico
is to allow individuals who either do not own a land line phone or cell phone or
are not able to enter into continuous service contracts for these services, to
make calls on an as-needed basis, in a convenient and affordable manner.
Telmex calling time is offered via Ladatel cards in increments of 30, 50
and 100 pesos. Calling time is stored in a simple, single-purpose smart chip and
"burns off" as it is used. Mechanisms housed within public telephones charge
used calling time against the electronic balance stored in the card until no
calling time remains. At this point, a new card must be purchased. Prior to the
advent of these calling cards in 1995 in Mexico, public phones were coin-based.
Such coin-based phones often broke down or were the subject of significant theft
problems. The prepaid card program implemented by Telmex largely has remedied
these problems.
Prepaid Multifon calling time is offered via personal identification number
(PIN)-based access. Multifon time is sold to groups of residents who share a
common phone in a building such as an apartment building.
Telcel calling time is also offered via PIN-based access. Telcel calling
time is sold in increments of 100, 200, or 500 pesos. Users must own or share a
phone to use this service. A PIN must be entered prior to making the first call.
A central switch maintained by Telcel tracks remaining calling time. Users must
repurchase a new block of time with a new PIN every time they exhaust their
prepaid cellular calling time.
In addition, Provo plans to launch a payroll card product in the U.S. and
Mexico within the next two months. The Provo payroll card will enable employers
to directly deposit an employee's earnings onto a bank card. The card will serve
as a credit, debit and cash transfer card. Provo's revenue from the sale of the
card will derive from a percentage of transaction fees on the employer and
employee side. Provo plans to market the product to employers of unbanked
Spanish speaking workers in the U.S. and Latin America.
Description of Commissions
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Provo has relied on Telmex to finance much of its sales growth over the
past eight years, through its provision of a credit line to Provo. Telmex
requires all of its distributors to pay for all resold calling time using cash
or their credit line with Telmex when it is ordered. Various surplus properties
owned by Provo, its principals and its business partners have been pledged to
guarantee Provo's credit lines with Telmex.
The average discount Provo receives related to purchases of minutes from
Telmex using credit is approximately 10.8% (credit-based discounts for 30-, 50-
and 100-peso cards range from 10.0% to 12.0%). This compares to an average
discount rate of approximately 13.8% related to purchases of minutes paid for
entirely with cash (cash-based discounts for 30-, 50- and 100-pesos cards range
from 13.0% to 15.2%). Starting on March 10, 2003, Provo effectively stopped
purchasing calling cards using its credit lines with Telmex. All of Provo's
purchases from Telmex are currently paid for in cash. The shift from
credit-based purchases to cash-based purchases has increased Provo's profit
margins on the products it purchases from Telmex, however its revenue from these
products has and will continue to decrease due to Provo's current cash
constraints.
Provo allows its external agent, distributor and point of sale partners to
retain combined commissions or discounts that typically range from 8% to 9%.
Provo pays its internal sales team members commissions of 3% to 5%. Its
distributor network is responsible for collecting approximately 50% of card sale
proceeds and remitting the proper net proceed amounts to Provo within 21 days of
taking delivery of new cards. The other half of Provo's sales are collected
directly by Provo or remitted to Provo via daily deposits by Provo's agents to
company-owned bank accounts. Provo has established strict remittance rules to
ensure that the distributors to whom it extends credit will pay all amounts owed
to Provo on a timely basis.
Provo's distribution network includes several large retail chains,
including Wal-Mart, Carrefour and Office Max. In addition, Provo distributes its
cards in convenience stores, drug stores, restaurants, lottery stands, newspaper
and magazine stands and other general stores.
Competition
Approximately 140 distributors sell prepaid calling time purchased from
Telmex and Telcel in Mexico. Provo currently maintains the largest market share
position for prepaid calling time in Mexico, at approximately 7%. The next two
largest competitors that sell prepaid calling time in Mexico are Tarjetas Del
Noreste and DiCasa, each with a market share position of approximately 5% to 6%.
Telmex has attempted to curb the size of Provo in the past, by converting
sub-distributors of Provo to direct distributors for Telmex. In these instances,
Telmex has agreed to pay Provo royalties to compensate Provo for the migration
of its sub-distributors upstream.
Subsidiaries
Provo currently operates as a group of seven affiliated companies. Telmex
required Provo Mexico to form some of the entities because of its dominant
presence in certain markets. On March 31, 2003, Provo acquired from members of
the Martinez del Rio family, the controlling majority of the capital stock of
the following subsidiaries: FS Provo, S.A. de C.V.; Proyecciones y Ventas
Organizadas del D.F., S.A. de C.V.; Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas de
Occidente, S.A. de C.V.; Tilgo, S.A. de C.V.; Tarnor, S.A. de C.V. and PTL
Administradora, S.A. de C.V. Provo's audited financial statement results include
the combined total of each these companies' results, as an affiliated group.
In October 2002, Provo formed Provo US, Inc., a Delaware corporation
wholly-owned by Provo. Provo US is currently a shell company with no operations.
It is expected that Provo US will be used for any new projects that Provo may
initiate in the United States.
Employees
Provo currently has 39 direct full-time employees. Provo subcontracts
personnel services from SAPROV, S.C., an affiliated company. Provo currently
receives from SAPROV, S.C. services of approximately 69 full-time employees. In
addition, Provo has a network of 52 independently-owned distributorships that
collectively employ
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more than 400 sales people. Provo, in conjunction with its distributors, has
developed an extensive distribution network that includes more than 20,000
point-of-sale locations.
Properties
Provo's executive offices are located in Mexico City, Mexico where Provo
uses approximately 7,700 square feet of office space. Provo's executive offices
were given to Telmex as part of the Telmex settlement described below. Until
November 30, 2003 Provo may use the executive offices free of rent. Telmex has
offered Provo to rent it the executive offices after November 30, 2003 for a
monthly rent of 69,156 pesos (approximately $6,230 at the current exchange
rate). Provo is currently considering whether to rent this facility from Telmex.
Provo also leases approximately 6,000 square feet of office space in Mexico
City, Mexico, where Provo houses its accounting and human resources departments.
The lease expires on August 31, 2005 and the annual rent is 336,000 pesos
($30,270 at the current exchange rate). Unless otherwise noted, all exchange
rates used herein are made at the official exchange rate on October 29, 2003
equal to 11.10 pesos for each $1.
In addition, Provo leases small offices in 16 cities throughout Mexico
where it maintains regional sales and distribution offices. Provo's regional
offices are located in the following Mexican cities: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon;
Torreon, Coahuila; Monclova, Coahuila; Chihuahua, Chihuahua; Los Mochis,
Sinaloa; Guamuchil, Sinaloa; Navojoa, Sonora; Ciudad Obregon, Sonora; Agua
Prieta, Sonora; Durango, Durango; Tepic, Nayarit; Jalapa, Veracruz; Cordoba,
Veracruz; Veracruz, Veracruz; Teziutlan, Puebla; and Queretaro, Queretaro. The
aggregate annual rent for these leases is approximately $39,000.
Provo's subsidiary, FS Provo, S.A. owns approximately 946 acres of forest
land in El Chamal, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The land has been pledged to Telmex to
secure part of Provo's credit lines with Telmex. In addition, Provo and its
subsidiaries Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas del D.F., S.A. de C.V., F.S.
Provo, S.A. de C.V. and Tilgo, S.A. de C.V., own seven pieces of forest land
totaling approximately 605 acres in San Gabriel, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. This
land also has been pledged to Telmex to secure part of Provo's credit lines with
Telmex.
Telmex Settlement
In order to significantly enhance its operating margins and to position
itself for renewed sales growth, on March 10, 2003, Provo entered into a
settlement agreement with Telmex, whereby Provo transferred five non-revenue
generating properties to Telmex in exchange for offsets to its credit lines with
Telmex for 46,650,504 pesos ($4,202,748 at the current exchange rate). The
Telmex settlement agreement also provides for the transfer to Telmex of Provo's
corporate headquarters in Mexico City. The Telmex settlement agreement converted
the balance of Provo's credit line with Telmex into a number of term loans with
varying re-payment schedules. Under the settlement agreement, a payment in the
principal amount of 40,000,000 pesos ($3,603,604 at the current exchange rate)
due and payable on or before September 9, 2003. In September 2003, the agreement
was amended to extend the due date to November 10, 2003. This payment bears
interest at a variable rate equal to the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Rate
multiplied by a factor of 1.3; the current interest rate is approximately 6.9%
per annum. Finally, the settlement agreement provides for 54 monthly payments of
746,526 pesos each ($67,255 at the current exchange rate), which will be due and
payable by Provo to Telmex commencing on July 10, 2003 and continuing until
January 10, 2008. The monthly payments bear interest at a variable rate equal to
the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Rate multiplied by a factor of 1.3; the
current interest rate is approximately 6.9% per annum.
On September 9, 2003, Telmex and Provo entered into an amendment to the
settlement agreement, whereby Telmex agreed to increase the value assigned to
certain properties previously transferred by Provo thereby further reducing
Provo's total indebtedness by 7,763,182 pesos ($699,385 at the current exchange
rate). This amount will reduce the number of monthly payments payable under the
settlement.
No Vote Required; No Appraisal Rights
Our board of directors unanimously approved our acquisition of Provo on
March 13, 2003 and ratified the acquisition on April 3, 2003. No stockholder
vote was required for our acquisition of Provo to be completed and it was
consummated on April 3, 2003. Under Delaware law, our stockholders do not have
any "dissenters' rights" or rights to an appraisal of the value of their shares
in connection with our acquisition of Provo.
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Material Terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and other Transaction Documents
Stock Purchase Agreement
The following is a brief summary of the material terms of the amended and
restated stock purchase agreement, dated as of April 3, 2003, as amended, by and
among Frontline, Provo, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura Martinez del
Rio, Jr. The complete text of the stock purchase agreement, which is filed as an
exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 18, 2003, together with the addendum thereto is filed as an
exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 6, 2003, is incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement.
On April 3, 2003, we acquired Provo for consideration consisting of 220,000
shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock, valued at $6.6 million based
on the closing price of the common stock on January 24, 2002, the date we
executed the stock purchase agreement. In connection with our acquisition of
Provo, we also issued 35,500 shares of our Series D convertible preferred stock
to certain of our executive officers and directors, certain Provo employees and
other third parties. For information concerning the parties to whom the Series C
convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock was issued,
see "Proposal 1 -- Terms of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock" and "--
Terms of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock."
The stock purchase agreement contained customary representations and
warranties from the parties relating, among other things, to their organization,
capitalization, corporate power and authority, financial statements, material
contracts, absence of undisclosed liabilities and conflicts, litigation, changes
in control, and contracts with respective affiliates. These representations and
warranties survive until April 3, 2005. The respective obligations of the
parties to consummate our acquisition of Provo were conditioned on the
satisfaction or occurrence of certain closing conditions, including, receipt of
regulatory approvals, receipt of proceeds from a bridge loan for no less than
$550,000, receipt of opinions of counsel, absence of material litigation,
absence of any material adverse change in Provo, accuracy of representations and
warranties, and performance of all material obligations required to be performed
by the respective parties. In addition, the stock purchase agreement required us
to cause Messrs. Martinez del Rio, Sr., Martinez del Rio, Jr. and Miguel Madero
to be named to our board of directors. On April 3, 2003, all of the closing
conditions set forth in the stock purchase agreement were satisfied or waived,
and our acquisition of Provo was consummated.
Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, we are entitled to
indemnification from the former stockholders of Provo under certain limited
circumstances, including the following:
o certain inaccuracies in, or breaches of, representations and
warranties by made Provo, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura
Martinez del Rio, Jr. in the stock purchase agreement; and
o breaches of covenants of Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura
Martinez del Rio, Jr. contained in the stock purchase agreement.
We may not seek indemnification until we have suffered damages of at least
$100,000. Our ability to recover under indemnification claims is limited to an
aggregate of $500,000.
In addition, we have agreed to indemnify the former stockholders of Provo
under certain limited circumstances, including the following:
o certain inaccuracies in, or breaches of, representations and
warranties by made us in the stock purchase agreement; and
o breaches of any of our covenants contained in the stock purchase
agreement.
We are not required to indemnify the former stockholders of Provo unless and
until they have suffered damages of at least $100,000. The ability of the former
stockholders of Provo to obtain indemnification is limited to an aggregate of
$500,000.
In October 2003, in order to address concerns relating to the listing of
our common stock on the American Stock Exchange, we modified the structure of
the transaction by exchanging the 220,000 shares of Series C convertible
preferred stock issued to the former stockholders of Provo for 220,000 shares of
Series E convertible preferred stock. Under the terms of the Series E
convertible preferred stock, upon stockholder approval of Proposals 1 and 3, the
Series E convertible preferred stock will be converted into a number of shares
of common stock equal to
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49.5% of our outstanding common stock, giving effect to the reverse stock split
and the conversion of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock and Series
D convertible preferred stock. In the event we issue additional shares of our
common stock to third parties which causes the ownership interest of the former
stockholders of Provo to fall below 49.5% of our outstanding common stock,
additional shares of Series E convertible preferred stock will be converted into
the number of shares of common stock necessary to maintain the 49.5% ownership
interest of the former stockholders of Provo. In no event will the shares of
Series E convertible preferred stock be converted into more than 22,000,000
shares of our common stock.
Registration Rights Agreement
Concurrently with the stock purchase agreement, we entered into a
registration rights agreement, whereby we granted certain "piggyback"
registration rights to the former stockholders of Provo with respect to the
shares of common stock issuable to them upon approval of this proxy solicitation
(the "Conversion Shares"). Under the terms of the registration rights agreement,
the former stockholders of Provo may "piggyback" up to 30% of the Conversion
Shares in the event the we file a registration statement during the period
commencing on January 31, 2004 and ending on the one-year anniversary of January
31, 2004. We also granted the former stockholders of Provo the right to demand,
on up to two occasions and at any time after the first anniversary of January
31, 2004, that we file a registration statement to register the Conversion
Shares.
Bridge Loan Agreement
As a condition precedent to the closing of our acquisition of Provo and in
order to finance certain expenses relating to our acquisition of Provo, on April
2, 2003 we entered into a bridge financing where we borrowed $550,000 from IIG
Equity Opportunities Fund, Ltd. The loan is evidenced by a secured promissory
note that bears interest at the rate of 14% per annum and is secured by
substantially all of our assets, other than the assets of Provo and the Provo
stock. Two of our officers, Nicko Feinberg and Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, have
pledged shares of our common stock owned by them as additional collateral to IIG
Equity. In addition, Mr. Cole-Hatchard has personally guaranteed the repayment
of the promissory note, and mortgaged certain personal real estate as collateral
for the bridge loan. Mr. Cole-Hatchard's personal guarantee is limited to the
assets mortgaged by him and IIG Equity has no-recourse against his other assets.
In connection with the bridge financing, we issued 500,000 shares of our
common stock to IIG Equity as additional consideration. The promissory note is
repayable at the earlier of July 2, 2003 or upon our obtaining financing
collateralized by Provo's accounts receivable. On September 23, 2003, we repaid
$125,000 and executed an addendum to our agreement with IIG extending the
repayment date to October 3, 2003. We are presently attempting to negotiate a
further extension with the noteholder. Out of the proceeds, we used $200,000 to
repay a portion of a $728,000 obligation to Delanet, Inc., which was incurred as
part of a business acquisition. The balance of the obligation was satisfied
through issuance of 375,000 shares of our common stock to the Delanet, Inc. and
its affiliates.
Concurrently with the execution of the bridge loan agreement, Frontline and
Provo executed a contribution agreement, whereby each company agreed that it
would be responsible for repaying 50% of the bridge loan. In the event either
Provo or Frontline pays more than its proportionate 50% of the bridge loan, such
payor shall be subrogated in the rights of IIG Equity to collect from the other
party up to its proportionate share. The contribution agreement does not grant
Provo any subrogation rights against the collateral pledged by Mr.
Cole-Hatchard.
In addition, concurrently with the execution of the bridge loan agreement,
Frontline, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr.
entered into a lien subordination agreement whereby the former stockholders of
Provo agreed to subordinate the priority of any liens they may have over the
assets of Frontline, to those liens granted to IIG Equity under the bridge loan
agreement.
Accounting Treatment
Our acquisition of Provo will be treated as an acquisition pursuant to
which Frontline is treated as the acquirer of Provo for financial reporting
purposes. The acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price will be allocated to tangible
and intangible assets of Provo acquired and the liabilities of Provo assumed, on
the basis of their fair values as of the acquisition date in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, and
the results of Provo's operations will be included in Frontline's consolidated
financial statements from the date of the acquisition. Allocation of the
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purchase price has been made on a preliminary basis and is subject to
adjustments. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of
identifiable net assets acquired (goodwill) will be subject to a review for
impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or circumstances occur which
indicate that goodwill might be impaired, in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
adopted by us in July 2001.
Certain Federal Tax Consequences
Introduction
The following discussion summarizes the material United States federal
income tax consequences relevant to Provo and Frontline resulting from the
exchange of shares of the capital stock of Provo for shares of Frontline Series
E convertible preferred stock pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, and the
issuance of shares of Frontline common stock upon the conversion of the Series E
convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock.
No rulings from the Internal Revenue Service or opinions of counsel with
respect to any of the matters discussed herein have been or will be requested
and, as a result, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service
will not disagree with or challenge any of the conclusions described below. This
discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury Regulations, administrative rulings
and judicial decisions currently in effect, all of which are subject to change,
possibly with retroactive effect. Any such change may or may not be retroactive.
This summary does not purport to be a complete analysis or description of
all potential federal income tax consequences of our acquisition of Provo. In
addition, the summary does not address the tax consequences to holders of Series
E convertible preferred stock or Series D convertible preferred stock. Moreover,
the summary does not address any non-income tax consequences or any state, local
or non-U.S. tax consequence. The summary does not address the tax consequences
of any transaction other than our acquisition of Provo.
EACH FRONTLINE STOCKHOLDER SHOULD CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS TAX ADVISOR AS TO
THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO FRONTLINE AND TO SUCH
STOCKHOLDER OF OUR ACQUISITION OF PROVO. EACH FRONTLINE STOCKHOLDER SHOULD ALSO
CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS TAX ADVISOR AS TO ANY STATE, LOCAL, NON-U.S. AND
NON-INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO SUCH STOCKHOLDER AS A RESULT OF OUR
ACQUISITION OF PROVO.
No gain or loss will be recognized by Provo or Frontline in connection with
our acquisition of Provo or upon the conversion of Frontline Series E
convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock into
Frontline common stock.
Regulatory Approvals
The transaction contemplated by our acquisition of Provo did not require
notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 or
any other U.S. laws and regulations. Our acquisition of Provo also did not
require that we make any filings with, or obtain any approvals from, any Mexican
merger control authorities. Subsequent to the closing of our acquisition of
Provo, we registered our acquisition of Provo with the Mexican Foreign
Investment Commission, as required under applicable Mexican law.
Opinion of GunnAllen Financial, Inc.
Overview
Our board of directors retained GunnAllen Financial, Inc. to act as our
financial advisor with respect to our acquisition of Provo. In connection with
that engagement, we requested that GunnAllen Financial evaluate the fairness,
from a financial point of view, to us of the consideration to be paid by us in
our acquisition of Provo. On March 13, 2003, GunnAllen Financial delivered to
our board of directors its oral opinion, which was subsequently confirmed in
writing on April 3, 2003, to the effect that, based upon and subject to the
factors and assumptions set forth in the opinion, the consideration to be paid
by us in our acquisition of Provo was fair from a financial point of view to us.
In arriving at its opinion, GunnAllen Financial, among other things:
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o reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information
relating to us that GunnAllen Financial deemed to be relevant;
o reviewed certain information and financial and operating projections
and assumptions, relating to the businesses, earnings, cash flow,
assets, liabilities and prospects of Provo, furnished to GunnAllen
Financial by our senior management and the senior management of Provo;
o conducted discussions with representatives and members of our senior
management and representatives and members of the senior management
and representatives of Provo concerning the above two matters, as well
as their respective businesses and prospects before and after giving
effect to our acquisition of Provo;
o reviewed the financial condition and results of operations of Provo
and compared them with those of certain publicly traded companies that
GunnAllen Financial deemed to be relevant;
o compared the proposed financial terms of our acquisition of Provo with
the financial terms of certain other transactions which GunnAllen
Financial deemed to be relevant;
o participated in discussions and negotiations among our representatives
and financial and legal advisors and representatives of Provo and its
financial and legal advisors;
o reviewed the potential pro forma impact of our acquisition of Provo on
us;
o reviewed the stock purchase agreement, the Certificate of Designation
for the Series C convertible preferred stock and the terms of the
note; and
o conducted such other financial studies and analyses and took into
account such other matters as GunnAllen Financial deemed necessary,
including GunnAllen Financial's assessment of general economic, market
and monetary conditions.
In preparing its opinion, GunnAllen Financial assumed and relied on the
accuracy and completeness of all information supplied or otherwise made
available to GunnAllen Financial, discussed with or reviewed by or for GunnAllen
Financial, or publicly available, and GunnAllen Financial has not assumed any
responsibility for independently verifying such information or undertaken an
independent evaluation or appraisal of any of our assets or liabilities or those
of Provo or been furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. In addition,
GunnAllen Financial has not assumed any obligation to conduct, nor has it
conducted, any physical inspection of our properties or facilities or those of
Provo. With respect to the financial and operating projections, analyses and
assumptions furnished to or discussed with GunnAllen Financial by us, GunnAllen
Financial assumed that all such information had been reasonably prepared and
reflected the best estimates and judgments of our senior management and the
senior management of Provo available as of the date of the opinion as to our
expected future financial and operating performance and the expected future
financial and operating performance of Provo and the combined entity. GunnAllen
Financial expressed no view with respect to such forecasts, analyses and
assumptions and has made no independent investigation of any legal matters or
accounting advice given to us or to Provo and our respective boards of
directors, including, without limitation, advice as to the accounting and tax
consequences of our acquisition of Provo.
GunnAllen Financial's fairness opinion is necessarily based on market,
economic and other conditions as they existed and could be evaluated on, and on
the information made available to GunnAllen Financial as of, the date of the
opinion. For the purpose of rendering its opinion, GunnAllen Financial assumed
that;
o our acquisition of Provo would be consummated in a timely manner in
accordance with the terms set forth in the stock purchase agreement
and in all related documents and instruments (collectively, the
"Documents") in all respects material to GunnAllen Financial's
analysis;
o the executed versions of the Documents would not differ from the
drafts reviewed by GunnAllen Financial in any respect that is material
to GunnAllen Financial's analysis;
o the representations and warranties of each party in the stock purchase
agreement were true and correct;
o each party to the Documents would perform all of the covenants and
agreements required to be performed by such party under the relevant
Documents;
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o all conditions to the consummation of our acquisition of Provo would
be satisfied without waiver thereof;
o our stockholders would approve the issuance of shares of common stock
upon conversion of the shares of Series C convertible preferred stock
delivered by us in connection with our acquisition of Provo prior to
August 20, 2003; and
o our acquisition of Provo would qualify as tax-free reorganization for
United States federal income tax purposes.
GunnAllen Financial also assumed that, in the course of obtaining the
necessary regulatory or other consents or approvals (contractual or otherwise)
for our acquisition of Provo, no restrictions, including any divestiture
requirements or amendments or modifications, would be imposed that would have an
adverse effect on the future results of operations or financial condition of us,
Provo or the combined entity, as the case may be, or on the contemplated
benefits of our acquisition of Provo.
In connection with its presentation to our board of directors advising the
board of its opinion on March 13, 2003, GunnAllen performed a variety of
financial and comparative analyses, including those described below. The
preparation of a fairness opinion involves various determinations as to the most
appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of
those methods to the particular circumstances, and therefore such an opinion is
not readily susceptible to summary description. GunnAllen used several methods
to arrive at a fair value for our common stock, with each method requiring
different assumptions and calculations and, therefore, resulting in different
values. In arriving at its fairness opinion, GunnAllen did not attribute any
particular weights to any analysis or factor considered by it, but rather made
qualitative judgments as to the significance and relevance of each analysis and
factor. Accordingly, GunnAllen believes that its analysis must be considered as
a whole and that considering any portions of such analyses and of the factors
considered, without considering all of the analyses and factors, could create a
misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying the opinion. In its
analyses, GunnAllen Financial made numerous assumptions with respect to industry
performance, general business and economic conditions and other matters, many of
which are beyond our control. Any estimates contained in these analyses are not
necessarily indicative of actual values or predictive of future results or
values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than as set forth in
the opinion.
The following is a summary of the material financial and comparative
analyses performed by GunnAllen Financial in arriving. The full text of
GunnAllen Financial's fairness opinion, which sets forth the assumptions made,
matters considered and qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken
by GunnAllen Financial, is attached as Annex E and is incorporated by reference
in this proxy statement. GunnAllen Financial has consented to the use of its
opinion in Annex E of this proxy statement. The following is a summary of the
material aspects of GunnAllen Financial's fairness opinion, as presented to our
board of directors on March 13, 2003, and we refer you to the full text of
GunnAllen Financial's fairness opinion which you should read carefully and in
its entirety.
Purchase Price Analysis
GunnAllen Financial valued the transaction at $5.9 million based upon the
issuance of 22,000,000 shares at a price of $0.27 per share. The share price was
derived by utilizing a base price of $0.18 per share, which was the closing
price of our common stock on the date our board of directors was presented with
the proposed merger, and adjusting for the two-for-three reverse stock split.
GunnAllen Financial opted not to apply a "control premium adjustment", which is
sometimes applied in this type of analysis when the transaction involves a
change of control, because the shares we issued to the Provo stockholders are
not registered. GunnAllen Financial also considered the lack of liquidity
associated with the issuance of the stock. GunnAllen Financial tested the
accuracy of this analysis by conducting three other financial valuation models:
a weighted average earnings model, a discounted cash flow model and a multiple
of EBITDA approach.
Weighted Average Earnings Model
Under the weighted average earnings model, GunnAllen Financial valued
Provo's business at $7.3 million. For the purposes of this valuation method,
GunnAllen Financial classified Provo as a communications services provider. It
based its valuation upon a price/earnings ratio of 11.39 (the lowest ratio over
the last five years) and weighted average earnings of $642,000 over the last
three years.
Discounted Cash Flow Model
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Under this model, GunnAllen Financial assumed base earnings of $775,000 and
a growth rate of 10% per year. Assuming a 17% discount rate, GunnAllen Financial
valued Provo's business at $12.7 million. Utilizing a more conservative discount
rate of 30% yielded a $5.8 million value.
EBITDA Multiple Approach
Under the multiple of EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, depreciation
and amortization) method, GunnAllen Financial valued Provo's business at $6.0
Million. This valuation was calculated by utilizing an industry multiple of 5X
EBITDA (as articulated by Standard and Poor's) and applying it to Provo's 2002
EBITDA of $1,210,000.
Given that the valuation of Provo's business ranged from $5.8 million to
$12.7 million under these various approaches, GunnAllen opined that the $5.9
million purchase price was fair to our stockholders from a financial point of
view.
GunnAllen Financial's fairness opinion was provided to our board of
directors for its information and is directed only to the fairness from a
financial point of view to us of the consideration to be paid by us in our
acquisition of Provo. GunnAllen Financial's fairness opinion does not address
any other aspect of our acquisition of Provo, including the merits of our
underlying decision to engage in our acquisition of Provo or the relative
merits of our acquisition of Provo as compared to any alternative business
strategies or transactions that might exist for us.
GunnAllen Financial neither considered nor expressed any opinion as to the
prices at which our common stock would trade following the announcement or the
consummation of our acquisition of Provo. GunnAllen Financial's opinion does not
constitute a recommendation to any of our stockholders as to how such
stockholders should vote with respect to Proposal 1 or the matters related
thereto.
Pursuant to a letter agreement dated February 3, 2003, we agreed to pay
GunnAllen Financial a fee of $35,000 upon delivery of the fairness opinion. We
had no previous financial relationship with GunnAllen whatsoever. The fee paid
by us to GunnAllen Financial was in no way contingent on the outcome of the
stockholders' vote.
GunnAllen Financial's fairness opinion is based on market, economic and
other conditions as they existed and could be evaluated on, and on the
information made available to GunnAllen Financial as of, the date of the
opinion.
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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF FRONTLINE
The selected financial information presented below as of and for (i) each
of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 is derived from our audited
consolidated financial statements and (ii) each of the six-month periods ended
June 30, 2003 and 2002 is derived from our unaudited financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included in our unaudited consolidated financial
statements. The three-month results are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. The selected financial
information for Frontline should be read in conjunction with the other
information contained under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our annual report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002 and our financial statements and the
accompanying notes thereto (as amended by our 10-KSB/A filed October 6, 2003),
and other financial and statistical data included in our quarterly report on
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 (as amended by our 10-QSB/A
filed October 3, 2003).
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data:
Years ended December 31, For the six months ended June 30,
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2002 2001 2003 2002
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues $ 5,047,098 $ 6,503,120 $21,638,113 $2,639,230
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 2,493,337 3,482,954 19,621,304 1,329,860
Selling, general and administrative 2,446,816 3,860,999 2,172,232 1,299,579
Depreciation and amortization 745,135 2,943,678 296,131 387,719
Impairment of intangibles 2,827,993
Noncash compensation charge 58,500 206,505
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5,743,788 13,322,129 22,089,667 3,017,158
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Loss from operations (696,690) (6,819,009) (451,554) (377,928)
Other income (expense) net (90,835) (210,278) (296,469) (40,872)
Gain on debt settlement 449,850
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Loss before tax and minority interest (787,525) (7,029,287) (298,173) (418,800)
Income taxes 89,996
Minority interest 580
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Net income (loss) (787,525) (7,029,287) (388,749) (418,800)
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Preferred dividends 297,867 320,910 148,934 154,500
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Net loss available to common stockholders ($1,085,392) ($7,350,197) ($537,683) ($573,300)
============ ============ =========== ==========
Loss per common share-basic and diluted ($0.12) ($1.00) ($0.06) ($0.06)
============ ============ =========== ==========
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding- basic and diluted. 9,119,533 7,333,221 9,720,386 9,003,304
============ ============ =========== ==========
Balance Sheet Data:
As of December 31 As of June 30,
2002 2003 (unaudited)
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Working capital (deficiency) ($2,655,722) $ 747,463
Total assets 1,258,567 19,634,209
Total liabilities 3,287,519 14,979,900
Accumulated deficit (37,466,196) (38,003,879)
Stockholders' equity (deficiency) (2,028,952) 4,626,326
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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF PROVO
The selected financial information presented below as of and for (i) each
of the two years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002 is derived from Provo's
audited financial statements and (ii) each of the three -months ended March 31,
2003 and 2002 is derived from Provo's unaudited financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included in the unaudited financial statements. The
three-month results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the full fiscal year. The selected financial information for Provo
should be read in conjunction with the other information contained below under
the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations of Provo" and Provo's financial statements and the
accompanying notes thereto, set forth herein beginning on page F-33.
Consolidated/Combined Statement of Operations Data:
Years ended December 31, Three months ended March 31,
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2002 2001 2003 2002
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue $101,550,659 $119,766,884 $19,549,290 $21,826,788
Cost of revenue 96,866,869 115,100,882 18,891,342 20,540,329
Gross profit 4,683,790 4,666,002 657,948 1,286,459
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling 657,993 884,032 95,777 256,225
General and administrative 2,930,585 3,268,131 617,623 671,997
Depreciation and amortization 86,425 70,410 30,051 16,099
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3,675,003 4,222,573 743,451 944,321
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Income (loss) from operations 1,008,787 443,429 (85,503) 342,138
Other income (expense) net (252,208) 281,570 182,804 (81,764)
------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Income before income tax, equity in net earnings
of Unconsolidated subsidiary and minority
interest 756,579 724,999 97,301 260,374
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Income taxes expense 148,395 291,065 34,730 82,700
Equity in the net earnings of unconsolidated
subsidiary -- 129,976 -- --
Minority interest (149,280) 20,771 (15,278) (32,571)
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Net income (loss) $ 458,904 $ 584,681 $ 47,293 $ 145,103
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Balance Sheet Data:
As of December 31 As of March 31
2002 2003 (unaudited)
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Working capital $ 4,595,454 $ 3,822,270
Total assets 18,528,186 13,315,129
Total liabilities 15,995,177 11,100,663
Retained earnings 1,568,653 1,006,369
Stockholders' equity 2,440,453 2,106,622
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SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected unaudited pro forma financial information should be
read with the section entitled "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial
Information" beginning on page F-58. For purposes of the pro forma information,
Provo's and Frontline's statements of operations for the year ended December 31,
2002 and the six months ended June 30, 2003 have been combined as if the
acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2002.
The pro forma data is presented for informational purposes and does not
purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the operating
results that would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated at the
beginning of the periods indicated. The information set forth below should be
read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto
of Frontline, set forth herein beginning on page F-2, and the historical
financial statements and notes thereto of Provo, set forth herein beginning on
page F-33. Neither we nor Provo have paid cash dividends on our respective
common stocks for any of the periods presented.
Combined Condensed Statement of Operations:
Pro forma combined
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For the year For the six
ended months ended
December 31, June 30,
2002 2003
------------ ------------
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues $106,597,757 $41,187,403
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 99,360,206 38,512,646
Selling, general and administrative 6,035,394 2,885,632
Depreciation and amortization 831,560 326,182
Non-cash compensation charge 809,122
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107,036,282 41,724,460
------------ -----------
Loss from operations (438,525) (537,057)
Other income (expense) net (343,043) (113,665)
------------ -----------
Gain on debt settlement 449,850
------------ -----------
Net loss before income tax and minority interest (781,568) (200,872)
------------ -----------
Income tax 148,395 124,726
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Income (loss) before minority interest (929,963) (325,598)
Minority interest 149,280 15,858
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Net income (loss) ($1,079,243) ($341,456)
------------ -----------
Deemed dividends 95,317 --
------------ -----------
Net loss applicable to common stockholders ($1,174,560) ($341,456)
============ ===========
Loss per common share- basic and diluted ($0.05) ($0.01)
============ ===========
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding- basic and diluted 24,959,363 25,360,531
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS OF THE PROVO BUSINESSES
Overview
Provo has determined that the Mexican peso (Ps) is the functional currency
for financial reporting purposes. Assets and liabilities denominated in the
Mexican peso are translated to U.S. dollars ($) at the rates in effect at the
balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates
for the year. See note 1 to Provo's Combined and Consolidated Financial
Statements beginning on page F-8.
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years indicated, information
concerning the number of Mexican pesos for which one U.S. dollar could be
exchanged.
Period Period end Average
- ------ ---------- -------
Year ended December 31, 2001 9.142 9.342
Year ended December 31, 2002 10.313 9.659
Three months ended March 31, 2002 9.024 9.115
Three months ended March 31, 2003 10.767 10.803
Provo's primary business is the sale and distribution of prepaid phone
cards in Mexico. Provo sells and distributes Ladatel payphone calling cards,
Multifon prepaid telephone time for Telmex and prepaid PCS cellular airtime for
Telcel, all of which are collectively referred to as prepaid phone cards. Telmex
is the dominant telecommunications provider in Mexico and Telcel is the dominant
provider of cellular airtime in Mexico. Provo's management believes that they
account for nearly 7% of all sales of prepaid phone cards in Mexico.
Prepaid phone cards are distributed through a vast network of retail
outlets, including convenience stores, drug stores, restaurants, lottery stands,
newspaper and magazine stands and other general stores. Provo purchases large
volumes of prepaid cards from Telmex or Telcel and sells the cards in smaller
quantities to retailers either directly or through agents or distributors.
Provo purchases prepaid cards at less than the face value of the card, and
resells them to retailers or distributors at a higher price. The difference
between the two prices, typically from 1% to 7%, represents the gross margin
Provo retains. Cash (C.O.D.) purchases result in a higher profit to Provo
compared to purchases on credit terms from Telmex or Telcel. In addition, the
price obtained by Provo varies by the type of card, face value of the card and
volume levels met. Similarly, the price offered by Provo to retailers or
distributors varies by the type of card, face value of the card and volume
levels of the retailer or distributor. Accordingly, the gross margin attained by
Provo in any period is impacted by several factors. In addition, Telmex and
Telcel provide Provo additional discounts and rebates based on certain special
programs. During fiscal years 2002 and 2001, Provo received approximately
$500,000 and $400,000, respectively, of such additional incentives. Provo's
management tries to optimize the gross margins earned by balancing volume levels
with the working capital availability, and from time to time has had to scale
back volume levels due to working capital constraints.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2003
The following table sets forth certain financial data as a percentage of
the revenues for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended
March 31,
(unaudited)
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2003 2002
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Revenue 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of revenue 96.6% 94.1%
Selling expenses 0.5% 1.2%
General and administrative expenses 3.2% 3.1%
Depreciation and amortization 0.2% 0.1%
----- -----
Operating (loss) income -0.4% 1.6%
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Revenue. Revenue decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2003 by
$2,277,498 or 10.4% over the prior year. The revenue decrease was principally
due to a weaker Mexican peso. Excluding the impact of foreign currency
translation, revenue increased 6.1%. Provo believes that the increase in revenue
was due to the availability of a credit line with Telmex and to the absence of
deep discounting by some of its new competitors and their distributors.
Cost of Revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, cost of revenue
decreased by $1,648,987 or 8.0%. The decrease was principally due to a weaker
Mexican peso. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation cost of
revenue increased by 9.0%. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue increased
from 94.1% in March 2002 to 96.6% in March 2003. In 2003, Provo purchased a
greater amount of prepaid cards on credit terms compared to 2002 resulting in a
higher cost of revenue in percentage terms.
Selling Expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, selling
expenses decreased by $160,448 for the same period last year to $95,777. The
decrease in selling expenses was due to decreased revenue levels attained in
2003. In 2003, selling expenses decreased at a higher percentage than revenue
percentage decreased, as selling expenses in 2002 included approximately $70,000
of non-recurring incentive commission expense.
General and Administrative Expenses. For the three months ended March 31,
2003, general and administrative expenses decreased by $54,374 for the same
period last year to $617,623. The decrease in general and administrative
expenses was due to a weaker Mexican Peso. Excluding the impact of foreign
currency translation, general and administrative expenses increased by 8.9%.
Increase in insurance expenses, professional fees, communications expenses and
higher payroll costs arising from pay increases effected in the beginning of
2003 were the principal components of expense increase.
Operating Profit. As result of the foregoing, for the three months ended
March 31, 2003, operating profit decreased by $427,641 for the same period last
year to a loss of $85,503.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31,
2003 was $86,865 compared to an interest expense of $108,453 during the three
months ended March 31, 2002. Excluding the impact of foreign currency
translation, interest expense decreased by 5.1%. The decrease in interest
expense was due to lower debt balance offset partly by higher interest rates in
2003. Interest rates on Provo's debt are based upon the prevailing Mexican
Interbank Equilibrium Rate ("TIIE"). Accordingly, interest expense varies in
line with TIIE. In the first quarter of 2003 the average TIIE was 9.6% compared
to 8.5% in the first quarter of 2002.
Gain on assets transferred in settlement. In March of 2003, Provo
transferred to Telmex its office building in Mexico City and certain non-revenue
generating real estate properties for an aggregate consideration of $4.5
million. The transfer generated a gain of approximately $245,000, which was
recorded in the results for the three months ended March 31, 2003.
Income Taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, income tax,
determined in accordance with Mexico's income tax laws, resulted in taxes of
$34,730 compared to a tax expense of $82,700 during the three months ended
March 31, 2002. The effective tax rate in 2003 was 36% compared to 32% in 2002.
Comparison of Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
The following table sets forth certain financial data as a percentage of
the revenues for the periods indicated:
For the year ended
December 31,
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2002 2001
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Revenue 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of revenue 95.4% 96.1%
Selling expenses 0.6% 0.7%
General and administrative expenses 2.9% 2.7%
Depreciation and amortization 0.1% 0.1%
----- -----
Operating income 1.0% 0.4%
===== =====
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Revenue. Revenue decreased for the year ended December 31, 2002 by
$18,216,225 or 15.2% over the prior year. The revenue decrease, in part, was due
to a weaker Mexican peso. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation,
revenue decreased by 12.3%. Working capital constraints in 2002 resulted in
decreased levels of prepaid calling card inventory purchases and related
revenue. In addition, Provo believes that the practice of offering deep
discounts to retailers by certain new competitors and their sub-distributors
adversely affected Provo's sales efforts. Telmex has taken corrective action on
the matter of deep discounts. Provo believes that this action will reduce the
amount of deep discounts being offered.
Cost of Revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2002, cost of revenue
decreased by $18,234,013 or 15.8% over the prior year. The decrease in part was
due to a weaker Mexican peso. Excluding the impact of foreign currency
translation, cost of revenue decreased by 13.0%. As a percentage of revenue,
cost of revenue decreased to 95.4% in 2002 from 96.1% in 2001. In 2002, Provo
purchased a greater amount of prepaid cards on cash terms compared to 2001
resulting in a lower cost of revenue in percentage terms. In addition, Provo's
refusal to match its competitors in offering additional discounts to retailers
during the year resulted in a lower cost of revenue in percentage terms.
Selling Expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2002, selling expenses
decreased by $226,039 over the prior year to $657,993. The decrease in selling
expenses was due principally to decreased revenue levels attained in 2002.
General and Administrative Expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2002,
general and administrative expenses decreased by 10.3% or $337,546 over the
prior year to $2,930,585. The decrease in general and administrative expenses
was due to the weaker Mexican peso and to certain expense reductions realized by
Provo. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, general and
administrative expenses decreased by 7.3%. In 2002, Provo closed two of its
branches and migrated its distribution channel to agents and realized certain
expense savings. In addition, reduction of professional fees and training
expenses resulted in a further decrease in general and administrative expenses.
Operating Profit. As a result of the foregoing, for the year ended December
31, 2002, operating profit increased by 127.5% or $565,358 over the prior year
to $1,008,787.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for 2002 was $419,345 compared to
$448,584 in 2001. In 2002, interest expense decreased due to lower interest
rates and to a reduced debt level (including the interest bearing supplier
credit facility with Telmex). Interest rates on Provo's debt are based upon the
prevailing TIIE. Accordingly, interest expense varies in line with TIIE. In 2002
average TIIE was 8.1 % compared to 12.8% in 2001.
Income Taxes. In 2002, income tax expense, determined in accordance with
Mexico's income tax laws, was $148,395 compared to $291,065 in 2001. The
effective tax rate in 2002 was 20% compared to 40% in 2001. The decreased effect
of inflation in 2002 primarily resulted in a lower effective tax rate when
compared to the prior year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Provo's working capital at March 31, 2003 was $3,822,270 compared to
$4,595,454 at December 31, 2002. The decrease in working capital was due to the
acquisition of non-current real estate in settlement of accounts receivable of
approximately $1,433,000 and an expenditure of approximately $610,000 incurred
for acquisition of subsidiaries. This was partly offset by net income and
additional non-cash capital contributions from the majority stockholder.
Provo's primary capital requirements are to fund its working capital. To
date, Provo has financed its capital requirements through equity contributions
from its majority stockholders, lines of credit from banks and a supplier credit
facility from Telmex.
At March 31, 2003 Provo had aggregate borrowings of $1,894,661 under four
lines of credit with two banks. The lines of credit are secured by real estate
of the majority stockholder's family. At March 31, 2003, the interest rates on
the lines range between 12.8% and 13.3%. The lines of credit expire at various
dates between July 2003 and September of 2005 and one line requires a monthly
payment of approximately $14,000 in 2003.
Provo has relied on Telmex to finance its inventory purchases with a line
of credit. At December 31, 2002, $11,849,727 was outstanding under this
facility. Various non-operating properties, properties owned by the majority
stockholder's family and properties of related parties, have been pledged to
guarantee Provo's credit line
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with Telmex. For additional information concerning these transactions, see
"Proposal 5 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" beginning on page
69. In March of 2003, Provo entered into a settlement agreement with Provo.
Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Provo transferred to Telmex its office
building in Mexico City and certain non-revenue generating real estate
properties for an aggregate consideration of $4.5 million. Out of the remaining
balance of $7.7 million, $3.8 million will be payable on or about November 10,
2003 and the balance of $3.9 million will be payable in 54 monthly installments
commencing in July 2003. All of Provo's purchases from Telmex are currently paid
in cash. The shift from credit-based purchases to cash-based purchases will
increase Provo's profit margins on the products purchased from Telmex, however,
its revenue from these products will continue to decrease due to Provo's current
cash constraints. On September 9, 2003, Telmex and Provo entered into an
amendment to the settlement agreement whereby Telmex agreed to increase the
value assigned to certain properties previously transferred by Provo thereby
further reducing Provo's total indebtedness by 7,763,182 pesos ($699,385 at the
current exchange rate). This amount will reduce the number of monthly payments
payable under the Settlement. For further information concerning this
transaction, see "The Acquisition Transaction - Description of Provo's
Business - Telmex Settlement" beginning on page 29.
In 2002, Provo received real estate properties in the aggregate amount of
$3.7 million in settlement of amounts due to Provo from two of its customers. In
March 2003, Provo transferred the properties with additional properties owned by
it to settle amounts owed by Provo to Telmex. In March 2003, Provo acquired real
estate property in the aggregate amount of approximately $1.6 million in
settlement of amounts owed to Provo. This property is currently securing a line
of credit with Telmex.
In April of 2003, as more fully described under "The Acquisition
Transaction" beginning on page 25, Frontline acquired all of Provo's common
stock Under the terms of the governing stock purchase agreement, in
consideration for Provo's shares, the former stockholders of Provo received
220,000 shares of Frontline's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. In November
2003, the shares of Series C convertible preferred stock were exchanged for
shares of Series E convertible preferred stock. On November The shares of Series
E convertible preferred stock are convertible into up to 22 million shares of
Frontline's common stock (after giving effect to the reverse split) upon
approval of certain actions by Frontline's stockholders, provided, however, that
in no event will the former stockholders of Provo will own more than 49.5% of
Frontline's common stock at any time.
Provo together with Frontline plans to raise additional financing in the
United States. The availability of capital resources is dependent upon
prevailing market conditions, interest rates and the combined company's
financial condition. In July 2003, Frontline entered into a common stock
purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC, whereby, subject to the
approval of Proposal 5 described herein by Frontline's stockholders and the
satisfaction of other applicable conditions, Fusion Capital has agreed to
purchase up to $13 million of Frontline's common stock over a 40-month period.
The transaction is subject to satisfaction of various conditions as described
under "Proposal 5" and there can be no assurance that Frontline will in fact
complete the transaction.
We believe that our acquisition of Provo will improve our financial
situation in two ways. Frontline's annual expensed related to its status as a
public reporting company total approximately $350,000 per year. With our
acquisition of Provo, these costs will be spread over a considerably larger
revenue base, and Provo, as a profitable stand alone entity, will help to offset
these costs. In addition, Provo will be able to increase its revenue in the near
term if additional working capital is available for inventory procurement. We
also anticipate that our status as a combined entity will enhance our ability to
secure additional debt and/or equity financing so that we may satisfy our
short-term debt obligations and fund the launch of new product lines, such as
the Provo payroll card, thereby increasing the combined company's revenue both
in the U.S. and Mexico.
We currently plan to continue both Frontline and Provo operations, and
hopes to grow our long distance voice, dedicated Internet bandwidth and website
development product lines. Our board of directors is currently evaluating the
possibility of divesting one or more of its low profit margin product lines in
order to raise cash. Based on current plans, management anticipates that the
cash on hand, cash flow from operations and vendor credit will satisfy Provo's
capital requirements through at least the end of 2003. However, the agreement
with Telmex requires Provo to repay Telmex $3.8 million in November 2003. In
addition, Provo and Frontline are required to repay $425,000 due under a bridge
financing to IIG Equity Opportunities Fund, Ltd. on October 3, 2003. We are
presently attempting to negotiate a further extension with the noteholder. We
currently lack the funds to pay these obligations when they become due.
Therefore, in order to satisfy our debt obligations, we are currently pursuing
additional sources of financing, including potential sources for debt and equity
financing (or a combination of the two), and are exploring the possibility of
selling some of our assets (such as our dial-up subscriber base), so that we
will have sufficient funds to pay our debts as they become due. There can be no
assurance, however, that such financing will be available on terms that are
acceptable to us, or on any terms.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Financial Reporting Release No. 60, published by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, recommends that all companies include a discussion of
critical accounting polices used in the preparation of their financial
statements. Provo's significant accounting policies are summarized in note 1 of
its financial statements. While all of these significant accounting policies
impact its financial condition and results of operations, Provo views certain of
these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those
policies that have the most significant impact on Provo's financial statements
and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and /or estimates.
Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Provo believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely
that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would
cause a material effect of Provo's results of operations, financial position or
liquidity for the periods presented in this Proxy.
The accounting policies identified critical are as follows:
Revenue Recognition. Provo recognizes revenue in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles as outlined in SAB No. 101, which requires that
four basic criteria be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) product delivery, including customer
acceptance, has occurred; (3) the price is fixed or determinable; and (4)
collectibility is reasonably assured. Provo believes that its revenue
recognition policy is critical because revenue is a very significant component
of its results of operations. Decisions relative to criteria (4) regarding
collectibility are based upon management's judgments and should conditions
change in the future and cause management to determine these criteria are not
met; Provo's recognized results may be affected.
Inventory. Inventory consists of prepaid phone cards, purchased for resale.
Inventory is valued at lower of cost ("first-in, first-out") or market. On a
periodic basis, management compares the amount of inventory on hand and under
commitment with our latest forecasted requirements to determine whether
write-downs for excess inventory are required. Although management considers the
amounts on hand to be realizable, there can be no assurance that these amounts
will prove to be realizable over time.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Provo performs ongoing credit evaluations
of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon its customers' payment
history and current credit worthiness, as determined by a review of their
current credit information. Provo continuously monitors collections and an
allowance for estimated credit losses is maintained based upon its historical
experience and any specific customer issues that have been identified. While
such credit losses have historically been within management's expectation and
the allowances that have been established, there cannot be any guarantee that
the credit loss rates will not change in the future. Provo has a limited number
of customers with individually large amounts due at any balance sheet date. Any
unanticipated change in one of those customer's credit position could have a
material effect on Provo's results of operations in the period in which such
changes or events occur.
Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability
method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income during the period in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are periodically
evaluated to determine their recoverability, and where the recovery is not
likely, a valuation allowance is established. In the event that actual results
differ form management's estimates or assumptions change, the provision for
income taxes could be materially impacted.
Real Estate Held for Sale and Investment Nonproductive Properties. Provo's
real estate held for sale and investment nonproductive properties represent
non-operating assets, purchased or acquired in settlement of trade accounts
receivable and are valued at the lower of cost or market. Although management
considers the amounts to be realizable, there can be assurance that these
amounts will prove to be realizable over time.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB")
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting
for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets." This statement
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superceded SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting
provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results
of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business,
and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions"
("APB No. 30") for the disposal of a segment of a business. Provo was required
to adopt the Statement during 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a
material effect on Provo's financial statements.
In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB
Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections" ("SFAS 145"). SFAS 145 prohibits
the classification of gains or losses from debt extinguishment as extraordinary
items unless the criteria outlined in APB No. 30 are met. SFAS 145 also
eliminates an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback
transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that
have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. SFAS 145
is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, with early adoption
encouraged. Provo adopted the provisions of SFAS 145 effective January 1, 2003
and this pronouncement did not have a material effect on its financial position
or results of operations.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities". SFAS No. 146 replaces Emerging
Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity". This standard
requires recognition of costs associated with exit or disposal activities as
they are incurred, rather than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal
plan. This statement is effective for exit or disposal activities that are
initiated after December 31, 2002. Provo's management believes that the adoption
of this standard will not have a material effect on Provo's financial
statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FIN No. 45 "Guarantor's Accounting and
Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others". The interpretation requires that a guarantor recognize,
at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the
obligation undertaken by issuing the guarantee. FIN No. 45 also requires
additional disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual
financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees it has
issued. The accounting requirements for the initial recognition of guarantees
are applicable on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after
December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements are effective for all guarantees
outstanding, regardless of when they were issued or modified, during the first
quarter of fiscal 2003. The adoption of FIN No. 45 did not have a material
effect on the accompanying financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51". This
Interpretation addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable
interest entities as defined in the Interpretation. The Interpretation applies
immediately to variable interests in variable interest entities created after
January 31, 2003, and to variable interests in variable interest entities
obtained after January 31, 2003. The adoption of this Interpretation did not
have a material effect on Provo's financial statements.
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PROPOSAL 2
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION PERTAINING TO
THE SERIES B CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK TO PROVIDE FOR THE
MANDATORY CONVERSION OF ALL SERIES B
STOCK UPON THE ELECTION OF THE HOLDERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE SERIES B
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK,
AND THE EFFECTUATION OF THE MANDATORY CONVERSION OF THE SERIES B
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
Introduction
Proposal 2 relates to:
o approval of an amendment of the certificate of designation pertaining
to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for
the mandatory conversion of all outstanding Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock upon the election of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock; and
o the election by the holders of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock to effectuate the mandatory conversion of all of the
outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock at a
conversion ratio of six shares of common stock for each shares of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock (four shares after
giving effect to the proposed two-for-three reverse split of our
common stock).
Existing Terms of the Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
In February 2000, we issued approximately 1,200,000 shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock in an underwritten public offering in
order to raise capital. Our Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock is
currently traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol FNT.PR. As of
August 28, 2003, there were 14 record owners and approximately 236 beneficial
owners of our Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. In addition,
Stephen Cole-Hatchard, our chief executive officer, is the beneficial owner of
10.2% of the outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. See
"Interests of Certain Persons in Mandatory Conversion Proposal" on page 50.
Based on our knowledge and the public filings relating to the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, no one else is the beneficial owner of
5% or more of this class of stock.
Currently, each share of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
currently may be converted, at the option of its holder, into 3.4 shares of
common stock. Holders of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock are
entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of $0.60 per share of
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock per annum. Payments are to be
made semi-annually in June and December of each year. Only holders of our Series
B convertible redeemable preferred stock as of the record date in June and
December of each year are entitled to receive dividends. The dividends payable
in June 2002, December 2002 and June 2003 are accrued and unpaid, and our
directors have not set a record date for payment of such dividends. Thus, as of
the date hereof, dividends of $0.90 per share of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock are accrued and unpaid.
We may pay the dividends in cash or in shares of common stock, at our
discretion. If the dividends are to be paid in common stock, the amount of
common stock to be received by the holders of our Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock shall be equal to the average daily closing price of
our common stock on the American Stock Exchange on the five consecutive trading
days immediately preceding the day prior to the record date for the
determination of the stockholders entitled to receive such dividend (the
"Closing Price").
The certificate of designation for the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock does not clearly specify how many shares of common stock are to
be issued in payment of accrued dividends in a case where our board does not
specify a record date with respect to a particular dividend payment date. One
alternative would be to utilize the Closing Prices as of the relevant dividend
payment dates, which would result in the issuance of 3.21 shares of common stock
in payment of the accrued dividends on each share of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, for a conversion ratio of 6.61. A second alternative
would be to utilize the Closing Price as of June 25, 2003, the date on which our
board approved Proposal 2, which would result in the issuance of 2.14 shares of
common
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stock in payment of the accrued dividends on each share of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, for a conversion ratio of 5.54.
In an effort to balance the interests of the holders of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock and of our other stockholders, in
approving Proposal 2 our board adopted a conversion of six shares of common
stock for each shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock (four
shares of common stock for each share of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock after giving effect to the proposed two-for-three reverse split
of our common stock). Such conversion ratio provides for the payment in full of
all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock in shares of common stock.
Specifics of the Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal
At present, the conversion of Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock into common stock is at the election of each individual holder of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock. The amendment in this Proposal 2 would
add a new Section 10 to the terms of the certificate of designation pertaining
to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock that would provide that
if the holders of a majority of the outstanding Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock elect to convert their shares of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock to common stock, then all of the outstanding Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock will automatically and without any
further action convert into six shares of our common stock (four shares after
giving effect to the proposed two-for-four reverse split of our common stock).
Adoption of Proposal 2 (after giving effect to the proposed two-for-three
reverse stock split ) will result in a conversion ratio of four shares of common
stock for each share of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock and
the conversion of all 496,445 shares of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock outstanding as of October 31, 2003 into an aggregate of
approximately 1,985,780 shares of common stock.
By Proposal 2, in addition to amending the certificate of designation
pertaining to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for
its mandatory conversion upon the approval of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, Frontline is
requesting that the holders of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock elect to effectuate the mandatory conversion of all of the outstanding
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to our common stock. Thus, if
Proposal 2 is adopted, all of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock will automatically be converted to common stock.
Proposal 2 provides a mechanism to effect the mandatory conversion of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock by requiring all of the
outstanding shares to be converted upon the approval by the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock. A copy of the proposed certificate of amendment to the certificate of
designation pertaining to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock is
attached to this proxy statement as Annex F. You are encouraged to read the
certificate of amendment carefully.
The amendments to the certificate of designation would become effective
upon filing the certificate of amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State,
which would occur as soon as possible following the approval of this Proposal 2
by the requisite stockholder votes at the annual meeting. The mandatory
conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to common
stock as described above would occur immediately upon the filing of the
certificate of amendment to the certificate of designation.
Purpose and Background of the Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal
The Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock currently is traded on
the American Stock Exchange under the symbol FNT.PR. To maintain the listing of
the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock on the American Stock
Exchange, we must meet certain listing standards established by the American
Stock Exchange. We are not in compliance with the American Stock Exchange
listing standards with respect to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock. We are proposing to convert the Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock into common stock to avoid the Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock being delisted from the American Stock Exchange.
The American Stock Exchange rules require, among other things, that as a
condition of the continued listing of a security, the aggregate market value of
shares of such security publicly held must not fall below $1,000,000. In the
event the aggregate market value of shares of a security publicly held fall
below $1,000,000 for more than 90
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consecutive days, the American Stock Exchange will consider suspending dealings
in, or removing from the list, such security.
On January 16, 2003, the American Stock Exchange advised us that it is
considering filing an application to delist our Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock because the aggregate market value of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock publicly held was less than $1,000,000 for more than
90 consecutive days. The American Stock Exchange granted us through February 21,
2003 to submit a plan to the American Stock Exchange to achieve compliance with
the American Stock Exchange listing standards.
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In order to address the American Stock Exchange listing issue, our board of
directors convened a meeting during which it evaluated potential plans that
could be undertaken to avoid the delisting of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock from the American Stock Exchange, recognizing that
such an outcome was in the best interests of our stockholders. Our board of
directors determined that the primary factor that has led to the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock falling out of compliance with the
American Stock Exchange listing requirements is that the holders of a majority
of the initially outstanding shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock have voluntarily converted their Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock into common stock, resulting in a diminution in the aggregate market value
of the publicly held Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock that has
not been offset by an increase in the price of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock. Our board of directors further determined that a
plan aimed towards increasing the stock price of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock would be ineffective. Therefore, on February 21,
2003, after considering a variety of alternatives, we submitted a plan of
compliance to the American Stock Exchange in which we stated that, to avoid
delisting of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock from the
American Stock Exchange, we intend to seek the necessary approvals to cause the
holders of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to convert all of
the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock into common stock. The
American Stock Exchange has indicated that it will not take steps to delist the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, provided that we take timely
action to convert the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock into
common stock.
Interests of Certain Persons in Approval of the Series B Mandatory Conversion
Proposal
Interests in Frontline's Securities
Certain of our directors and executive officers hold shares of our Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock. The following table identifies the
directors, executive officers and each person or entity who is known to us to
own 5% or more of outstanding shares of our Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock, who currently hold shares of our Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, the number of such shares held by each such person,
and the number of shares of common stock into which such shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock will be converted upon approval of
Proposal 2 by our stockholders (after giving effect to the proposed
two-for-three reverse stock split) and the percentage of their ownership:
Actual As adjusted (1)
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Series B Preferred convertible
redeemable preferred stock Common shares
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Number of Percentage Percentage
shares Of Issuable upon of
owned Ownership conversion ownership
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Stephen Cole-Hatchard, Chief
Executive Officer and Director (2) 50,450 10.2% 201,800 6.6%
William A. Barron, Director (3) 200 0.2% 800 0.4%
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(1) As adjusted to give effect to the conversion of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D
convertible preferred stock and the proposed two-for-three reverse split.
(2) Mr. Cole-Hatchard is our Chief Executive officer Includes 201,333 shares
issuable upon exercise of options.
(3) Includes 58,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
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Consequences of the Series B Mandatory Conversion Proposal
Issuance of Common Stock
After giving effect to the conversion of the Series E convertible preferred
stock and Series D convertible preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 1, the
conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to
Proposal 2, and the two-for-three reverse stock split pursuant to Proposal 3,
Frontline's total outstanding shares of common stock would be 26,958,614 of
which approximately 7.4% would be owned by the former holders of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock.
Elimination of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Upon conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock into
shares of common stock, Frontline would no longer have any shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock outstanding. The elimination of the
outstanding Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock would have several
important implications to the holders of Frontline's common stock and Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock:
Ranking. The Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock ranks senior
to our common stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D
convertible preferred stock in right of payment of dividends and distributions
upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Frontline. The Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock will also rank senior to any other class
of preferred stock that may be established in the future, unless the holders of
a majority of the outstanding shares of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock vote in favor of the establishment of a senior class of
preferred stock.
Dividends. Holders of shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock are entitled to receive annual cumulative dividends of $.60 per share, out
of legally available funds, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of
each year, commencing June 30, 2000. The dividends are payable, at Frontline's
option, either in cash or in shares of common stock (except that dividends
payable upon a redemption of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
will be payable only in cash). Dividends are cumulative and accrue from the date
of first issuance of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock and are
payable to holders of record as they appear on Frontline's stock books on the
record dates to be fixed by our board of directors. The number of shares of
common stock to be issued as a dividend are based on the average closing sales
price of the common stock on the five trading days immediately preceding the
record date for each dividend. No fractional shares of common stock will be
issued. Instead, Frontline must pay the cash equivalent of any fractional share.
Liquidation Preference. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of Frontline, holders of shares of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock are entitled to receive, out of legally available assets, a
liquidation preference of $15.00 per share, plus an amount equal to any accrued
and unpaid dividends up to the payment date, before any payment or distribution
will be made to the holders of common stock or any other capital stock that
ranks junior to the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. Holders of
shares of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock will not be
entitled to receive any liquidation preference on their shares until the
liquidation preference of any senior capital stock has been paid in full.
Optional Redemption. If at any time after the date of issuance of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, the closing sales price of the
common stock has been $8.80 or more for any 15 consecutive trading days,
Frontline may, at its option, by giving notice to the holders of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock at any time during the five business days
after the last trading day in the 15-day trading period, redeem all of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock for $15.00 plus the amount of
accrued and unpaid dividends. Frontline also has the option to redeem all of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock for a payment in cash of $16.50
per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
Conversion. The Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock is
convertible into shares of common stock at the option of the holder at any time
after it is issued and up to the day before the date fixed for redemption, if
any. Shares of common stock currently are issuable upon conversion of a share of
the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock at a price of $4.41
(equivalent to a conversion rate of 3.4 shares of common stock for each share of
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock). The conversion rate is subject
to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits and other similar
capitalization changes. Also, the conversion rate is subject to adjustment for
the issuance of rights or warrants to holders of common stock entitling them to
purchase common stock at a price below the then-current market price, and for
extraordinary dividends to holders of stock junior or equal to the Series
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B convertible redeemable preferred stock. No fractional shares of common stock
will be issued upon conversion. Instead, Frontline will pay the cash equivalent
of any fractional shares.
Special Voting Rights. Generally, the holders of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock are not entitled to voting rights unless required by
law or except as to matters affecting their rights as preferred stockholders,
including the issuance of stock ranking on a parity with or senior to the Series
B convertible redeemable preferred stock upon liquidation or dissolution of
Frontline. If dividends on the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
are in arrears and unpaid for six or more dividend periods (whether or not
consecutive), then our board of directors will be increased by two members, who
will be elected by the holders of the then-outstanding shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock. These voting rights will continue until
all dividends in arrears on the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
are paid in full, or the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock is
redeemed. In any case, the voting rights will terminate if at any time there are
fewer than 25,000 shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
outstanding. After the voting rights are terminated, the terms of the directors
elected by the holders of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock will
terminate and the size of our board of directors will be reduced by two members.
In connection with any vote where holders of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock have the right to vote, each outstanding share of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock will be entitled to one vote.
The approval of Proposal 2 will eliminate each of the these rights and
privileges (for both Frontline and the holders of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock) and convert the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock into common stock as set forth in "Conversion" above.
Resale of Common Stock Exchanged for Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred
Stock
The conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock into
common stock of Frontline will be made pursuant to an exemption from
registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933. For purposes
of the Securities Act, the shares of common stock to be issued in exchange for
the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock will be subject to the same
restrictions on resale, if any, as are applicable at present to the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock of such holder. Affiliates of Frontline
and holders of restricted shares will continue to be subject to the resale
restrictions specified in Rule 144 issued under the Securities Act.
Certain Federal Tax Consequences
Introduction
The following discussion summarizes certain United States federal income
tax consequences to Frontline and its stockholders of the conversion of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock to common stock pursuant to
Proposal 2. This summary does not purport to be complete. It does not address
all of the United States federal income tax considerations, including
considerations that may be relevant to Frontline stockholders in light of their
individual circumstances or to Frontline stockholders that are subject to
special rules, such as financial institutions, tax-exempt organizations,
insurance companies, dealers in securities, traders who mark to market, non-U.S.
stockholders, stockholders who hold shares of Frontline stock as part of a
straddle, hedge, or conversion transaction, stockholders who acquired their
shares of Frontline stock pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or
otherwise as compensation, stockholders who are subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax, and stockholders not holding their shares of Frontline
stock as a capital asset. This discussion also does not address any non-income
tax consequences or any state, local, or non-U.S. tax consequences.
No rulings from the Internal Revenue Service or opinions of counsel have
been or will be requested with respect to any of the matters discussed herein
and, as a result, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service
will not disagree with or challenge any of the conclusions described below. The
discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Code, the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions and administrative
rulings currently in effect, all of which are subject to change, possibly on a
retroactive basis. The summary does not address the tax consequences of any
transaction other than the conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock.
EACH HOLDER OF OUR SERIES B CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK SHOULD
CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES TO FRONTLINE AND TO SUCH HOLDER OF THE CONVERSION OF THE SERIES B
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK. EACH HOLDER OF OUR SERIES B CONVERTIBLE
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REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK SHOULD ALSO CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS TAX ADVISOR AS TO
ANY STATE, LOCAL, NON-U.S. AND NON-INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO SUCH
HOLDER AS A RESULT OF THE CONVERSION OF THE SERIES B CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED STOCK.
Tax Consequences to Frontline Stockholders
General. Under Section 354 of the Code, a stockholder who exchanges stock
or securities of a corporation solely for stock or securities of the same
corporation, in a transaction that constitutes a "recapitalization" within the
meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code, generally will not recognize gain
or loss on the exchange. Frontline believes that the conversion of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2 will constitute a
"recapitalization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code. The
remainder of this discussion assumes that the conversion will be treated as a
"recapitalization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code.
Treatment of existing holders of Frontline common stock. The existing
holders of shares of Frontline common stock will not recognize gain or loss as a
result of the conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock
pursuant to Proposal 2.
Treatment of Frontline stockholders that exchange shares of Frontline
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock for shares of Frontline common
stock. As discussed above, a stockholder exchanging stock or securities solely
for other stock or securities in a "recapitalization" within the meaning of
Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code generally will not recognize gain or loss on
the exchange. However, under Section 305 of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder, under certain circumstances, a recapitalization may be
deemed to result in a taxable distribution with respect to the preferred stock.
In particular, a deemed distribution will occur if (i) the recapitalization is
pursuant to a plan to periodically increase a stockholder's proportionate
interest in the assets or earnings and profits of the corporation, or (ii) a
stockholder holding preferred stock with dividends in arrears exchanges his
stock for other stock and, as a result, increases his proportionate interest in
the assets or earnings and profits of the corporation.
Frontline believes that the conversion of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock is an isolated transaction, and not part of a plan to
periodically increase a stockholder's proportionate interest in Frontline.
Nevertheless, because there are accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, holders of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock potentially could be treated as receiving a
distribution from Frontline. The amount of a deemed distribution resulting
because dividends in arrears is limited to the lesser of (i) the amount by which
the fair market value of the Frontline common stock received (determined
immediately following the conversion of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock) exceeds the issue price of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock surrendered, or (ii) the amount of the dividends in arrears. The
issue price of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock significantly
exceeds the current fair market value of the common stock that holders of Series
B convertible redeemable preferred stock will receive in connection with the
conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to
Proposal 2.
The Internal Revenue Service, however, may take the position that the
amendment to the certificate of designation pertaining to the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock necessary to permit the conversion of the
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2 should be
analyzed separately from the conversion itself. A change in the conversion rate
of preferred stock generally results in deemed distribution under Section 305 of
the Code. If the Internal Revenue Service were to successfully assert that those
amendments (which alter the terms of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock) themselves caused a deemed distribution, then the amount of the
deemed distribution resulting therefrom would not be subject to the limitations
described above. Nevertheless, Frontline believes, and the remainder of this
discussion assumes, that the conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2 will not result in a deemed distribution
to Frontline stockholders.
In light of the foregoing, Frontline believes that a holder of shares of
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock who receives shares of common
stock in exchange for shares of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock in connection with the conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2 will not recognize gain or loss upon such
exchange.
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Tax basis of Frontline common stock. The aggregate tax basis of the
Frontline common stock received by Frontline stockholders in exchange for their
shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock will be the same as
the aggregate tax basis of the shares of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock surrendered in connection with the conversion of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2.
Holding period of Frontline common stock. The holding period of the
Frontline common stock received by Frontline stockholders in exchange for their
shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock in connection with the
conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to
Proposal will include the holding period of the shares of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock surrendered in exchange therefor.
Information Reporting. Frontline stockholders who receive shares of
Frontline common stock in connection with the conversion of the Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2 will be required
to attach a statement to their tax returns for the year in which the conversion
occurs that contains the information listed in Treasury Regulation Section
1.368-3(b). Such statement must include the holder's tax basis in that holder's
shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock surrendered in
connection with the conversion and a description of the shares of common stock
received in the conversion.
Tax Consequences to Frontline
Frontline will not recognize gain or loss by reason of the conversion of
the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock pursuant to Proposal 2.
Accounting Treatment of the Preferred Conversion
The conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock at
the proposed conversion ratio of 6 for 1 would result in the reclassification of
the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock account balance ($4,964 as
of June 30, 2003) to Frontline's stockholders' equity accounts, specifically
common stock and additional paid-in capital. Additionally, the excess of the
fair value of the common stock issued to the holders of Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock over the fair value of the securities issuable
pursuant to the original conversion terms is considered to be a deemed dividend
to the holders of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. Accordingly,
such dividend would be reflected as a reduction to retained earnings and an
increase in the net loss applicable to common stockholders for purposes of
computing net loss per share of common stock. Assuming a fair value of $0.42 per
share of common stock, the increase in net loss applicable to common
stockholders would be $95,317.
Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal
Delaware law does not provide for appraisal rights with respect to the
amendments to the certificate of designation to be effected pursuant to Proposal
2.
Required Vote
Under Delaware law, approval of Proposal 2 requires the affirmative vote
of:
o the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, voting separately as a single
class; and
o the holders of a majority of outstanding shares of the common stock,
voting separately as a single class.
Abstentions and broker non-votes have the effect of a vote against Proposal 2.
Board Recommendation
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2.
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PROPOSAL 3
AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT
A REVERSE SPLIT OF THE COMMON STOCK AND AN INCREASE IN THE
NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Introduction
Proposal 3 relates to adoption of amendments to our certificate of
incorporation authorizing the following:
o a reverse stock split in which all outstanding shares of our common
stock would be exchanged at a ratio of two-for-three; and
o an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from
25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares.
The test of the proposed amendments to our certificate of incorporation
pertaining to the proposed reverse stock split and increase in authorizes shares
is incorporated as paragraphs 7 and 8 of the certificate of amendment, attached
to this proxy statement as Annex G. The amendments to the certificate of
incorporation would become effective upon filing the amendment with the Delaware
Secretary of State, which would occur as soon as possible following the approval
of this Proposal 3 by the stockholders at the annual meeting.
The Reverse Split
Purpose and Background of the Reverse Split
Our primary objective in proposing the reverse split is to attempt to raise
the per share trading price of our common stock. The closing bid price of our
common stock has been below $1.00 per share since October 3, 2000. On October
31, 2003, the closing price was $0.42. We are also proposing the reverse split
because our board of directors believes that decreasing the number of shares of
our outstanding common stock will improve the investing public's perception of
the company.
Our board of directors believes that the low per share market price of the
common stock impairs its marketability to and acceptance by institutional
investors and other members of the investing public and creates a negative
impression of Frontline generally. Theoretically, decreasing the number of
shares of common stock outstanding should not, by itself, affect the
marketability of the shares, the type of investor who would be interested in
acquiring them, or our reputation in the financial community. In practice,
however, many investors and market makers consider low-priced stocks as unduly
speculative in nature and, as a matter of policy, avoid investment and trading
in such stocks. The presence of these negative perceptions may be adversely
affecting, and may continue to adversely affect, not only the pricing of our
common stock, but also its trading liquidity. In addition, these perceptions may
affect our commercial business and our ability to raise additional capital
through the sale of stock or the cost of debt we may incur.
We hope that the decrease in the number of shares of our outstanding common
stock resulting from the reverse split, and the anticipated increase in the
price per share, will encourage greater interest in the common stock among
members of the financial community and the investing public and possibly create
a more liquid market for our stockholders with respect to those shares presently
held by them. However, the possibility exists that stockholder liquidity may be
adversely affected by the reduced number of shares which would be outstanding if
the reverse split is effected, particularly if the price per share of the common
stock begins a declining trend after the reverse split is effected.
There can be no assurance that the reverse split will achieve any of the
desired results. There also can be no assurance that the price per share of the
common stock immediately after the reverse split will increase proportionately
with the reverse split, or that any increase will be sustained for any period of
time.
We are not aware of any present efforts by anyone to accumulate the common
stock, and the proposed reverse split is not intended to be an anti-takeover
device.
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Effect on Outstanding Common Stock; No Fractional Shares
The principal effects of the reverse split will be to decrease the number
of outstanding shares of our common stock. The total number of shares of common
stock each stockholder holds will be reclassified automatically into the number
of shares equal to the number of shares each stockholder held immediately before
the reverse split in accordance with the two-for-three exchange ratio. If the
total number of shares a stockholder holds is not evenly divisible by the
two-for-three exchange ratio, that stockholder will not receive a fractional
share but instead will receive cash in an amount equal to the fraction of a
share that stockholder otherwise would have been entitled to receive multiplied
by the last reported sale price of the common stock before the reverse split
takes effect.
The reverse split will result in some stockholders owning "odd-lots" of
less than 100 shares of common stock. Brokerage commissions and other costs of
transactions in odd-lots are generally higher than the costs of transactions in
"round-lots" of even multiples of 100 shares.
The proposed reverse stock split will not otherwise alter or modify the
rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions of the common stock.
Effect on Outstanding Preferred Stock, Options and Warrants
Under the terms of our outstanding Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock, Series D convertible
preferred stock, options and warrants, when the reverse split becomes effective,
the number of shares of common stock covered by each of them will be decreased
and the conversion or exercise price per share will be increased in accordance
with the two-for-three exchange ratio of the reverse split.
No Effect on Legal Ability to Pay Dividends
Our board of directors has not in the past declared, nor does it have any
plans to declare in the foreseeable future, any distributions of cash, dividends
or other property to the holders of common stock. We are not in arrears on any
dividends to the holders of common stock. Holders of our Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock are entitled to receive annual cumulative dividends
of $.60 per share payable semi-annually in June and December of each year. The
dividends may be paid in cash or in shares of common stock, at our discretion.
In June and December 2002 and June 2003, our directors did not declare a
dividend on our Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock. Under the terms
of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, failure to declare a
dividend for six ore more dividend periods constitutes a default which would
confer certain voting rights upon the holders of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, and empower them to elect two directors to our board
of directors. At June 30, 2003, unpaid dividends represented $446,801. We do not
believe that the reverse split will have any effect with respect to future
distributions, if any, to our stockholders.
Payment for Fractional Shares; Exchange of Stock Certificates
We will appoint our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, at 59 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038, to act as exchange agent
for holders of the common stock in connection with the reverse split. We will
deposit with the exchange agent, as soon as practicable after the effective date
of the reverse split, cash in an amount equal to the value of the estimated
aggregate number of fractional shares that will result from the reverse split.
The funds required to purchase the fractional share interests are available and
will be paid from our current cash reserves. Our stockholder list shows that
some of the outstanding common stock is registered in the names of clearing
agencies and broker nominees. Because we do not know the numbers of shares held
by each beneficial owner for whom the clearing agencies and broker nominees are
record holders, we cannot predict with certainty the number of fractional shares
that will result from the reverse split or the total amount it will be required
to pay for fractional share interests. However, we do not expect that the amount
will be material.
As of the record date for the annual meeting, there were approximately 14
holders of record of our common stock (although we had significantly more
beneficial holders). We do not expect the reverse split and the payment of cash
in lieu of fractional shares to result in a significant reduction in the number
of record holders. We presently do not intend to seek any change in our status
as a reporting company for federal securities law purposes, either before or
after the reverse split.
On or after the effective date of the reverse split, we will mail a letter
of transmittal to each stockholder. Each stockholder will be able to obtain a
certificate evidencing its post-reverse split shares and, if applicable, cash in
lieu of a fractional share only by sending the exchange agent its old stock
certificate(s), together with the properly
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executed and completed letter of transmittal and such evidence of ownership of
the shares as we may require. Stockholders will not receive certificates for
post-reverse-split shares unless and until their old certificates are
surrendered. Stockholders should not forward their certificates to the exchange
agent until they receive the letter of transmittal, and they should only send in
their certificates with the letter of transmittal. The exchange agent will send
each stockholder's new stock certificate and payment in lieu of any fractional
share promptly after receipt of that stockholder's properly completed letter of
transmittal and old stock certificate(s).
Stockholders will not have to pay any service charges in connection with
the exchange of their certificates or the payment of cash in lieu of fractional
shares.
Certain Federal Tax Consequences
The following discussion summarizes certain United States federal income
tax consequences to Frontline and its stockholders of the reverse stock split
pursuant to Proposal 3. This summary does not purport to be complete. It does
not address all of the United States federal income tax considerations,
including considerations that may be relevant to Frontline stockholders in light
of their individual circumstances or to Frontline stockholders that are subject
to special rules, such as financial institutions, tax-exempt organizations,
insurance companies, dealers in securities, traders who mark to market, non-U.S.
stockholders, stockholders who hold shares of Frontline stock as part of a
straddle, hedge, or conversion transaction, stockholders who acquired their
shares of Frontline stock pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or
otherwise as compensation, stockholders who are subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax, and stockholders not holding their shares of Frontline
stock as a capital asset. This discussion also does not address any non-income
tax consequences or any state, local, or non-U.S. tax consequences.
No rulings from the Internal Revenue Service or opinions of counsel have
been or will be requested with respect to any of the matters discussed herein
and, as a result, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service
will not disagree with or challenge any of the conclusions described below. The
discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Code, the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions and administrative
rulings currently in effect, all of which are subject to change, possibly on a
retroactive basis. The summary does not address the tax consequences of any
transaction other than the reverse stock split.
EACH FRONTLINE STOCKHOLDER SHOULD CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS TAX ADVISOR AS TO
THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO FRONTLINE AND TO SUCH
STOCKHOLDER OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT. EACH FRONTLINE STOCKHOLDER SHOULD ALSO
CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS TAX ADVISOR AS TO ANY STATE, LOCAL, NON-U.S. AND
NON-INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO SUCH STOCKHOLDER AS A RESULT OF THE
REVERSE STOCK SPLIT.
Tax Consequences to Frontline Stockholders
General. Under Section 354 of the Code, a stockholder who exchanges stock
or securities of a corporation solely for stock or securities of the same
corporation, in a transaction that constitutes a "recapitalization" within the
meaning of Section 368 (a) (1) (E) of the Code, generally will not recognize
gain or loss on the exchange. Frontline believes that the reverse stock split
pursuant to Proposal 3 will constitute a "recapitalization" within the meaning
of Section 368 (a) (1) (E) of the Code. The remainder of this discussion assumes
that the conversion will be treated as a "recapitalization" within the meaning
of Section 368 (a) (1) (E) of the Code.
Tax basis of Frontline common stock. The aggregate tax basis of the
Frontline common stock received by Frontline stockholders in exchange for their
common stock (including fractional shares of common stock that are converted to
cash) will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the shares of common stock
surrendered in connection with the reverse stock split pursuant to Proposal 3.
Holding period of Frontline common stock. The holding period of the
Frontline common stock received by Frontline stockholders in exchange for their
shares of common stock in connection with the reverse stock split pursuant to
Proposal 3 (including fractional shares of common stock that are converted to
cash) will include the holding period of the shares of common stock surrendered
in exchange therefor.
Receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares of Frontline common stock. A
holder of shares of Frontline common stock who receives cash in lieu of a
fractional share of Frontline common stock will be treated as having received
that fractional share in connection with the conversion and then as having
exchanged that fractional share
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for cash in a redemption by Frontline. The holder will recognize gain or loss on
this deemed redemption in an amount equal to the difference between the portion
of the tax basis of the holder's shares of common stock surrendered in
connection with the reverse stock split that is allocated to that fractional
share and the cash received in lieu thereof. Such gain or loss generally will be
capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the holding
period of the shares of common stock surrendered in connection with the common
stock is more than one year as of the effective date of the reverse stock split.
Information Reporting. Frontline stockholders who receive shares of
Frontline common stock in connection with the reverse stock split pursuant to
Proposal 3 will be required to attach a statement to their tax returns for the
year in which the conversion occurs that contains the information listed in
Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-3(b). Such statement must include the
holder's tax basis in that holder's shares of common stock surrendered in
connection with the reverse stock split.
Tax Consequences to Frontline
Frontline will recognize neither gain nor loss by reason of the reverse
stock split pursuant to Proposal 3.
Miscellaneous
The common stock is currently registered under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and, as a result, we are subject to the periodic reporting
and other requirements of the Securities Exchange Act. The reverse split will
not affect the registration of the common stock under the Securities Exchange
Act. The par value of the common stock will not change as a result of the
reverse split. Accordingly, the common stock account on our consolidated balance
sheet will be reduced with the additional paid-in capital account being credited
with the amount by which the common stock account was reduced.
Increase in Authorized Shares of Common Stock
Current Capitalization
Our authorized capital currently consists of 25,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $.01 per share, and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par
value $.01 per share. Under the terms of our certificate of incorporation and
bylaws, our board of directors has the authority to divide the shares of our
preferred stock into series, to establish and modify the preferences,
limitations and relative rights of each share of our preferred stock, and
otherwise to impact or modify our capitalization. Our board of directors has
invoked such authority to establish three classes of preferred stock, the Series
B convertible redeemable preferred stock, of which 1,250,000 shares are
authorized (and of which 496,445 shares are outstanding as of the record date),
the Series E convertible preferred stock, of which 220,000 shares are authorized
(and of which 220,000 shares are outstanding as of the record date), and the
Series D convertible preferred stock, of which 35,500 shares are authorized (and
of which 35,500 shares are outstanding as of the record date).
As of the record date for the annual meeting, and without giving effect to
the proposed two-for-three reverse split, our capitalization was as follows:
o 12,117,480 shares of common stock were outstanding;
o 1,687,913 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance
upon conversion of our Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock;
o 33,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance
upon conversion of our Series E convertible preferred stock;
o 5,325,000 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance
upon conversion of our Series D convertible preferred stock; and
o 3,800,000 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance
under our stock incentive plans and employee stock plans, of which
approximately 1,251,200 were covered by outstanding options; and
o 2,035,000 shares reserved for future issuance under other outstanding
options and warrants.
o 440,000 shares reserved for future issuance under a convertible
promissory note.
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Thus, as of the record date, and without giving effect to the proposed
two-for-three reverse stock split, a total of 58,405,393 shares of our common
stock were either issued and outstanding or reserved for issuance upon
conversion or exercise of other outstanding securities. Such amount exceeded our
authorized common stock by 33,405,393 shares.
Purpose and Background of the Increase in Authorized Shares
The number of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance exceeds
the number of shares authorized for issuance by 33,405,393 shares. We are
proposing to increase the total number of our authorized shares of common stock
to 100,000,000 so that we will have sufficient authorized but unissued common
stock to permit conversion and exercise of all of our currently outstanding
securities, to enable us to sell shares of our common stock pursuant to our
common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital and in addition enable us to
respond quickly to opportunities to raise capital in public or private offerings
and issue shares in business combinations. The additional authorized shares may
be used for any proper corporate purpose approved by our board of directors
(subject only to such stockholder approval requirements as may apply in the case
of business combination transactions). The availability of additional authorized
shares will enable our board of directors to act with flexibility and dispatch
when favorable opportunities arise to enhance our capital structure. Additional
shares may be issued in connection with public or private offerings for cash,
acquisitions of other businesses, employee benefit plans and stock dividends.
We believe that the proposed increase in authorized common stock will make
sufficient shares available for use pursuant to the purposes described herein.
Other than as specified above and as permitted or required under our employee
benefit plans and under outstanding options, warrants and other securities
convertible into common stock, we have no present arrangements, agreements or
understandings for the use of the additional shares proposed to be authorized.
No additional action or authorization by the stockholders would be necessary
prior to the issuance of any additional shares, unless required by applicable
law or the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the common
stock is then listed or quoted. We reserve the right to seek a further increase
in authorized shares from time to time in the future as we consider appropriate.
Effect on Outstanding Common Stock
The additional shares of common stock authorized by the proposed amendment
would have the same privileges as the shares of common stock currently
authorized and issued. Stockholders do not have preemptive rights under our
certificate of incorporation and will not have such rights with respect to the
additional authorized shares of common stock. The increase in authorized shares
would not affect the terms or rights of holders of existing shares of common
stock. All outstanding shares of common stock would continue to have one vote
per share on all matters to be voted on by the stockholders, including the
election of directors.
The issuance of any additional shares of common stock may, depending on the
circumstances under which those shares are issued, reduce stockholders' equity
per share and, unless additional shares are issued to all stockholders on a pro
rata basis, will reduce the percentage ownership of common stock of existing
stockholders. In addition, if our board of directors elects to issue additional
shares of common stock, such issuance could have a dilutive effect on the
earnings per share, voting power and shareholdings of current stockholders. We
expect, however, to receive consideration for any additional shares of common
stock issued, thereby reducing or eliminating any adverse economic effect to
each stockholder of such dilution.
The proposed increase in the authorized number of shares of common stock
will not otherwise alter or modify the rights, preferences, privileges or
restrictions of the common stock.
Potential Anti-Takeover Effect
The proposed amendment to increase the number of authorized shares of
common stock could, under certain circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect.
For example, in the event of a hostile attempt to take over control of
Frontline, it may be possible for us to endeavor to impede the attempt by
issuing shares of common stock, thereby diluting or impairing the voting power
of the other outstanding shares of common stock and increasing the potential
costs to acquire control of Frontline. The amendment therefore may have the
effect of discouraging unsolicited takeover attempts, thereby potentially
limiting the opportunity for our stockholders to dispose of their shares at the
higher price generally available in takeover attempts or that may be available
under a merger proposal. The proposed amendment may have the effect of
permitting our current management, including the current board of
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directors, to retain its position, and place it in a better position to resist
changes that stockholders may wish to make if they are dissatisfied with the
conduct of our business. This proposal to increase the authorized common stock
has been prompted by business and financial considerations.
Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal
Delaware law does not provide for appraisal rights with respect to the
amendments to the certificate of incorporation to be effected pursuant to
Proposal 3.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock is required to approve the proposed
amendments to the certificate of incorporation to effect a two-for-three reverse
split of the common stock and an increase in the number of authorized shares of
common stock from 25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares (Proposal 3).
Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote against Proposal
3.
Board Recommendation
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 3.
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PROPOSAL 4
AN AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE OUR NAME FROM
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO PROVO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Introduction
Proposal 4 relates to adoption of an amendment to our certificate of
incorporation to change our name from Frontline Communications Corporation to
Provo International, Inc. Our board of directors believes that, as a result of
our acquisition of Provo, the name Provo International, Inc. better reflects our
current and anticipated future business.
If Proposal 4 is approved, we will amend Section 1 of our certificate of
incorporation to change our name to Provo International, Inc. If Proposal 4 is
not so approved, Section 1 of our current certificate of incorporation will
remain in effect and our name will remain Frontline Communications Corporation.
If Proposal 4 is approved, without any further action by our stockholders, after
the name change, our name will be Provo International, Inc. and the outstanding
shares of our common stock shall be deemed to be common stock Provo
International, Inc. The voting and other rights that characterize the common
stock will remain the same and will not be altered by the name change.
The text of the proposed amendment to our certificate of incorporation
pertaining to the proposed name change is incorporated in paragraph 6 to the
certificate of amendment, attached to this proxy statement as Annex G. The
amendment to the certificate of incorporation would become effective upon filing
the amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State, which would occur as soon as
possible following the approval of Proposal 4 by the stockholders at the annual
meeting.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock is required to approve the proposed amendment
to the certificate of incorporation to change our name from Frontline
Communications Corporation to Provo International, Inc. (Proposal 4).
Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote against Proposal
4. Approval of Proposal 1 is necessary in order for Frontline to undertake
Proposal 4. Accordingly, unless our stockholders approve Proposal 1, we will be
unable to effect Proposal 4.
Board Recommendation
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 4.
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PROPOSAL 5
APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK PURSUANT TO OUR COMMON
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FUSION CAPITAL
Introduction
Proposal 5 relates to the issuance of common stock in accordance to our
common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital.
To raise additional capital to fund our operations, on July 1, 2003, we
entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC.
The common stock purchase agreement provides for the sale of up to $13,000,000
of our common stock. The purchase price will be based upon the future market
price of our common stock without any fixed discount. In addition, the common
stock purchase agreement provides us with an option to enter into a second
common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital for the sale to Fusion
Capital of up to an additional $13,000,000 of our common stock on substantially
similar terms to the first common stock purchase agreement. We cannot exercise
the option to enter into the second common stock purchase agreement until we
have terminated the first common stock purchase agreement.
American Stock Exchange Requirements
We are seeking stockholder approval of the Fusion transaction in order to
comply with the rules of the American Stock Exchange, which require stockholder
approval in connection with a transaction involving the issuance or potential
issuance of common stock, or securities convertible into or exercisable for
common stock, equal to 20% or more of the common stock outstanding before the
issuance for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock. Because
the sale of shares to Fusion Capital under the first stock purchase agreement
(and the second stock purchase agreement, should we exercise our option to enter
into such agreement) could result in an issuance of more than 20% of our common
stock outstanding before the issuance and may be deemed to have been issued for
less than the greater of book or market value of the stock, we are seeking
stockholder approval of the transaction with Fusion Capital. By approving the
transaction with Fusion Capital, you are also approving our right to enter into
a second common stock purchase agreement and issue and sell to Fusion Capital up
to an additional $13,000,000 of our common stock. Approval of the transaction
with Fusion Capital by our stockholders is not required under applicable law or
our organizational documents.
Our board of directors believes that the transaction with Fusion Capital is
in the best interests of Frontline and its stockholders because it will provide
additional funding that we need for general corporate purposes.
The Fusion Transaction
General
On July 1, 2003, we entered into a common stock purchase agreement with
Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC pursuant to which Fusion Capital agreed to purchase
on each trading day during the term of the agreement, $16,250 of our common
stock or an aggregate of $13,000,000. Copies of the fusion transaction documents
are included herein as Annex H. The $13,000,000 of common stock is to be
purchased over a 40-month period, subject to earlier termination at our
discretion. The purchase price of the shares of common stock will be equal to a
price based upon the future market price of the common stock without any fixed
discount to the market price. Fusion Capital does not have the right or the
obligation to purchase shares of our common stock in the event that the price of
our common stock is less than $0.25. The sale of our common stock to Fusion
Capital will commence on or after satisfaction of customary conditions outside
the control of Fusion Capital, including the Securities and Exchange Commission
declaring effective a registration statement registering the shares issuable to
Fusion Capital under the agreement.
We have authorized the sale and issuance of 10,000,000 shares of our common
stock to Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement. We estimate
that the maximum number of shares that we will sell to Fusion Capital under the
common stock purchase agreement will be 10,000,000 shares (exclusive of the
1,200,000 shares issued or issuable to Fusion Capital as the commitment fee),
assuming Fusion Capital purchases all $13,000,000 of common stock. Under the
common stock purchase agreement, we have the option of selling to Fusion Capital
up to an additional $13,000,000 of our common stock on substantially the same
terms and conditions as the sale of the
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first $13,000,000 of stock to Fusion Capital. We cannot exercise the option to
enter into the second common stock purchase agreement until we have terminated
the first common stock purchase agreement.
Purchase of Shares Under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement
Under the common stock purchase agreement, on each trading day Fusion
Capital is obligated to purchase a specified dollar amount of our common stock.
Subject to our right to suspend such purchases at any time, and our right to
terminate the agreement with Fusion Capital at any time, each as described
below, Fusion Capital shall purchase on each trading day during the term of the
agreement $16,250 of our common stock. This daily purchase amount may be
decreased by us at any time. We also have the right to increase the daily
purchase amount at any time, provided however, we may not increase the daily
purchase amount above $16,250 unless our stock price is above $1.50 per share
for ten consecutive trading days. The purchase price per share is equal to the
lesser of:
o the lowest sale price of our common stock on the purchase date; or
o the average of the three lowest closing sale prices of our common
stock during the twelve consecutive trading days prior to the date of
a purchase by Fusion Capital.
The purchase price will be adjusted for any reorganization,
recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, or other similar transaction
occurring during the trading days in which the closing bid price is used to
compute the purchase price. Fusion Capital may not purchase shares of our common
stock under the common stock purchase agreement if Fusion Capital, together with
its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.9% of our common stock
outstanding at the time of the purchase by Fusion Capital. However, even though
Fusion Capital may not receive additional shares of our common stock in the
event that the 9.9% limitation is ever reached, Fusion Capital is still
obligated to pay to us $16,250 on each trading day, unless the common stock
purchase agreement is suspended, an event of default occurs or the agreement is
terminated. Under these circumstances, Fusion Capital would have the right to
acquire additional shares in the future should its ownership subsequently become
less than the 9.9%. Fusion Capital has the right at any time to sell any shares
purchased under the common stock purchase agreement which would allow it to
avoid the 9.9% limitation. Therefore, we do not believe that Fusion Capital will
ever reach the 9.9% limitation.
Minimum Purchase Price
We have the right to set a minimum purchase price ("floor price") at any
time. Currently, the floor price is $1.00. We can increase or decrease the floor
price at any time upon one trading day prior notice to Fusion Capital.
Nevertheless, the floor price cannot be less than $0.25. Fusion Capital will not
have the right or the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock in
the event that the purchase price is less than the then applicable floor price.
Our Right to Suspend Purchases
We have the unconditional right to suspend purchases at any time for any
reason effective upon one trading day's notice. Any suspension would remain in
effect until our revocation of the suspension. To the extent we need to use the
cash proceeds of the sales of common stock under the common stock purchase
agreement for working capital or other business purposes, we do not intend to
restrict purchases under the common stock purchase agreement.
Our Right to Increase and Decrease the Daily Purchase Amount
Under the common stock purchase agreement, Fusion Capital has agreed to
purchase on each trading day during the 40-month term of the agreement, $16,250
of our common stock or an aggregate of $13,000,000. We have the unconditional
right to decrease the daily amount to be purchased by Fusion Capital at any time
for any reason effective upon one trading day's notice. We also have the right
to increase the daily purchase amount as the market price of our common stock
increases upon five trading day's notice. Specifically, for every $0.50 increase
in threshold price above $1.00, we will have the right to increase the daily
purchase amount by up to an additional $3,250. For example, if the threshold
price is $1.50 we would have the right to increase the daily purchase amount to
up to an aggregate of $19,500. For these purposes, the "threshold price" is the
lowest sale price of our common stock during the five trading days immediately
preceding our notice to Fusion Capital to increase the daily purchase amount. If
at any time during any trading day the sale price of our common stock is below
the threshold price, the applicable increase in the daily purchase amount will
be void.
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Our Termination Rights
We have the unconditional right at any time for any reason to give notice
to Fusion Capital terminating the common stock purchase agreement. Such notice
shall be effective one trading day after Fusion Capital receives such notice.
Effect of Performance of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement on our
Stockholders
Once the sale of common stock to Fusion Capital commences, all shares
issued to Fusion Capital will be freely tradable. It is anticipated that shares
issued to Fusion Capital will be sold over a period of up to 40 months. The sale
of a significant amount of shares at any given time could cause the trading
price of our common stock to decline and to be highly volatile. Fusion Capital
may ultimately purchase all of the shares of common stock issuable under the
common stock purchase agreement, and it may sell some, none or all of the shares
of common stock it acquires upon purchase. Therefore, the purchases under the
common stock purchase agreement may result in substantial dilution to the
interests of other holders of our common stock. Nonetheless, we have the right
at any time for any reason to:
o reduce the daily purchase amount;
o suspend purchases of the common stock by Fusion Capital; and
o terminate the common stock purchase agreement.
No Short-Selling or Hedging by Fusion Capital
Fusion Capital has agreed that neither it nor any of its affiliates shall
engage in any direct or indirect short-selling or hedging of our common stock
during any time prior to the termination of the common stock purchase agreement.
Events of Default
Generally, Fusion Capital may terminate the common stock purchase agreement
without any liability or payment to us upon the occurrence of any of the
following events of default:
o the effectiveness of the registration statement that we are required
to file lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the
issuance of a stop order) or is unavailable to Fusion Capital for sale
of our common stock and such lapse or unavailability continues for a
period of ten consecutive trading days or for more than an aggregate
of 30 trading days in any 365-day period;
o suspension by our principal market of our common stock from trading
for a period of three consecutive trading days;
o the de-listing of our common stock from the American Stock Exchange,
provided our common stock is not immediately thereafter trading on the
Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq National SmallCap Market, or the
New York Stock Exchange;
o the transfer agent's failure for five trading days to issue to Fusion
Capital shares of our common stock which Fusion Capital is entitled to
under the common stock purchase agreement;
o any material breach of the representations or warranties or covenants
contained in the common stock purchase agreement or any related
agreements which has or which could have a material adverse affect on
us subject to a cure period of ten trading days;
o a default by us of any payment obligation in excess of $1.0 million;
or
o any participation or threatened participation in insolvency or
bankruptcy proceedings by or against us.
Commitment Shares Issued to Fusion Capital
Under the terms of the common stock purchase agreement, Fusion Capital has
received 500,000 shares of our common stock as a commitment fee. At such time as
Fusion Capital has purchased $4,329,000 of our common stock, we will issue to
Fusion Capital an additional 400,000 shares of our common stock. At such time as
Fusion Capital has purchased $8,671,000 of our common stock, we will issue to
Fusion an additional 300,000 shares of our
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common stock. Unless an event of default occurs, these shares must be held by
Fusion Capital until 40 months from the date of the common stock purchase
agreement or the date the common stock purchase agreement is terminated.
No Variable Priced Financings
Until the termination of the common stock purchase agreement, we have
agreed not to issue, or enter into any agreement with respect to the issuance
of, any variable priced equity or variable priced equity-like securities unless
we have obtained Fusion Capital's prior written consent.
Use of Proceeds
We intend to use the proceeds, if any, from the sale of common stock to
Fusion Capital to support general corporate purposes, including working capital
and capital expenditures.
$110,000 Convertible Note
On July 1, 2003, we entered into an additional transaction with Fusion
Capital, in which we issued to Fusion Capital a convertible promissory note in
the principal amount of $110,000. The note bears an interest rate of 10% per
annum. The entire principal and any unpaid interest is due on December 31, 2005.
Fusion Capital has the right, at its option, on or prior to December 31, 2005 to
convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest
thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the
conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of
our common stock at a conversion price of $.25 per share. Also in connection
with this sale, we issued to Fusion Capital warrants to acquire 220,000 shares
of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.42. We are not seeking
shareholder approval of the convertible note transaction with Fusion Capital.
The convertible promissory note with Fusion Capital will remain due and payable
regardless of the outcome of the shareholder vote on Proposal 5.
Required Vote
Under the American Stock Exchange rules, approval of the issuance of the
common stock to Fusion Capital as described herein requires the affirmative vote
of the majority of the votes cast on the proposal, provided that the total votes
cast on the proposal represent a majority of the outstanding common stock, which
is the only outstanding class of securities entitled to vote on the proposal.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against
Proposal 5.
Board Recommendation
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 5.
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PROPOSAL 6
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Introduction
Proposal 6 relates to the election of nine individuals to our board of
directors.
The nine individuals nominated for election to our board of directors are
William A. Barron, Stephen Cole-Hatchard, Nicko Feinberg, Miguel Madero, Jaime
Marti, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr., Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr., Jesus
Rodriguez and Ronald C. Signore. Messrs. Barron, Cole-Hatchard, Feinberg,
Madero, Martinez del Rio Sr., Martinez del Rio, Jr. and Signore, are currently
Frontline directors.
Our board of directors believes that all of the nominees are willing and
able to serve as directors. Directors hold office for a term of one year and
until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. However, if the
directors appoint individuals to fill vacancies on our board of directors, such
appointed directors serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Required Vote
Assuming that a quorum is present at the annual meeting, the nine nominees
receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of the shares of our common
stock present in person or represented by proxy at the annual meeting and
entitled to vote, shall be elected as directors. The shares represented by the
proxies will be voted in favor of the election as directors of the persons named
below unless authority to do so is withheld. Any shares not voted at the annual
meeting with respect to the election of directors (whether as a result of
abstentions, broker non-votes or otherwise) will have no impact on the vote.
Board Recommendation
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR the election as
directors of the nine nominees identified herein.
Nominees
Our board of directors has fixed the number of directors to be elected at
the annual meeting at nine. The directors elected will hold office until the
next annual meeting of stockholders currently expected to be held on or about
June 30, 2004, and their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
The nominees named below were nominated for election to our board of directors
by management. The name, age, business experience and public directorships of
each nominee are as set forth in the table (and accompanying nominee
descriptions) below:
Name Age Position Currently Held with Frontline
---- --- --------------------------------------
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. (1) 53 Chairman of the Board
Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard 46 CEO, Director
Nicko Feinberg 32 President U.S. Division, Director
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Jr. (1) 30 President Mexico Division, Director
William A. Barron 54 Director
Miguel Madero 54 Director
Jaime Marti (2) 58 None
Jesus Rodriguez 81 None
Ronald C. Signore 42 Director
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(1) Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. is the father of Ventura Martinez del Rio,
Jr.
(2) Jaime Marti is the brother-in-law of Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr.
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Following is additional information with respect to our directors:
Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Sr. founded Provo in October 1995, and has served
as chairman of our board of Provo since its inception. He has been our chairman
since our acquisition of Provo in April 2003. From 1983 to 1994, Mr. Martinez
Del Rio, Sr. served in many executive leadership roles for the Mexican National
Lottery. Mr. Martinez Del Rio, Sr. earned an undergraduate degree in economics
from the Universidad Anahuac in Mexico in 1972 and an MBA from the University of
Texas in 1974. He is currently the president of the Texas EX's in Mexico, an
alumni organization of the University of Texas.
Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard has been our chief executive officer since August
1997. Mr. Cole-Hatchard was our vice president of Finance from February 1997 to
August 1997, our president from August 1997 to July 2001, our chairman from
August 1997 to April 2003 and has been one of our directors since February 1997.
Mr. Cole-Hatchard was chief financial officer of Hudson Technologies, Inc., a
refrigerant services company specializing in recovery and decontamination
services, from 1993 to 1996. He has been a licensed attorney in New York since
1988. During the period from February 1997 until April 2001, Mr. Cole-Hatchard
also worked intermittently as a police officer for the town of Clarkstown, New
York.
Nicko Feinberg founded Frontline in 1995, has been a director since
February 1997, and was appointed as president, U.S. operations in April 2003. He
was our executive vice president of Technology from November 1996 to July 2001,
chief information officer from August 1997 to July 2001and president and chief
operating officer from July 2001 to April 2003. From 1994 to 1995 Mr. Feinberg
was a sales manager and, from April 1991 to April 1994, a sales account
executive, for Microage Computer Outlet, Inc., a company engaged in computer
sales.
Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Jr. has been a director and president of Mexican
operations since our acquisition of Provo in April 2003. Mr. Martinez Del Rio,
Jr. joined Provo in 1996 as its chief operating officer, co-led Provo through
its rapid growth from 1996 to 2001 and was named its chief executive officer in
2001. He holds a BBA degree from the Universidad Anahuac in Mexico and a
graduate degree in business from Ipade Business School of Mexico City.
William A. Barron has been a director since January 2000. Mr. Barron served
as vice president and chief financial officer of Hudson Technologies, Inc. from
July 1996 to March 1997, when he retired. Previously, Mr. Barron was president
and chief operating officer for Diagnostek, Inc., a pharmacy benefit management
company, from May 1994 to October 1995, and executive vice president and chief
financial officer for Diagnostek, Inc. from March 1993 to April 1994. From
February 2001 through July 2001, as part of our restructuring program, Mr.
Barron served as our interim vice president and chief operating officer.
Miguel Madero has been a director since April 2003. Mr. Madero earned a BA
in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City in
1971, and obtained an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. In
September 1985, he co-founded Fomento y Direccion Economica, S.A. de C.V., a
financial advisory and investment banking firm in Mexico City where he currently
serves as a Managing Director. Mr. Madero is a director of Credito Inmobiliario
S.A. de C.V., a real estate financing company in Mexico.
Jaime Marti earned a BA degree in Engineering from Philadelphia University
in 1969 and obtained an MBA from Ipade Business School of Mexico City in 1972.
In 2000 he co-founded JPJ Comunicacion, S.A. a pre-paid calling card
distributing company in Mexico where he currently serves as its Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. From 1990 to 2000 he was the general manager of
Imprenta Madero S.A., a printing and editorial company in Mexico. In 1997
Imprenta Madero was merged with Refosa, S.A. and subsequently in 1998, the
company was acquired by G.T.C. Transcontinental of Canada.
Jesus Rodriguez has been an external advisor to the Minister of Finance of
Mexico since 1998. Mr. Rodriguez has had a distinguished political and financial
career in Mexico. From 1994 to 1997 he was a member of the Mexican Congress and
a Senator from 1988 to 1994. Previously, Mr. Rodriguez held numerous high level
positions within Mexico's financial sector, including President of the Mexican
National Lottery, President of the Mexican Federal Securities Depository,
Mexico's representative and a director of the Inter-American Development Bank in
Washington, D.C. and undersecretary of the treasury in Mexico. Mr. Rodriguez
obtained a law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in
Mexico City.
Ronald C. Signore has been a director since December 1997. Mr. Signore has
been a partner in the accounting firm of Gray, Signore & Co., LLP for more than
the past five years.
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Following is information with respect to certain of our officers:
Name Age Position Currently Held with Frontline Other Directorships
---- --- -------------------------------------- -------------------
Vasan Thatham 45 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer None
Amy Wagner-Mele 35 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and None
Secretary
Vasan Thatham, has been our vice president and chief financial officer
since February 1999. From 1994 through 1998, Mr. Thatham was vice president and
chief financial officer of Esquire Communications Ltd., a company engaged in
providing legal support services.
Amy Wagner-Mele, has been our executive vice president and general counsel
since December 1998, and our secretary since September 1998. She served as our
vice president and corporate counsel from September 1998 to December 1998. From
September 1997 to August 1998, Ms. Wagner-Mele was an associate with the
national law firm of Winston & Strawn. From 1993 to 1997, Ms. Wagner-Mele was an
associate with the law firm of Podvey, Sachs, Meanor, Catenacci, Hildner &
Cocoziello, P.C.
Board Committees and Meetings
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, our board of directors held
ten meetings. In addition, our board took other action by unanimous written
consent in lieu of a meeting. During 2002, each member of our board participated
in at least 75% of all board and applicable committee meetings during the period
for which he was a director.
Our board of directors has an audit committee comprised of Messrs. Barron,
Madero and Signore, each of whom is an "independent director" under the rules of
the American Stock Exchange. The audit committee has a written charter that sets
forth the duties and responsibilities of its members. The audit committee
supervises our audit and financial procedures. During the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002, our audit committee held four meetings.
Our board of directors also has a compensation/stock option committee which
makes recommendations to our board of directors concerning compensation and
stock options to executive officers and directors. The compensation committee is
comprised of Messrs. Barron Madero and Signore. During the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002, the compensation/stock option committee held no meetings.
Our board of directors established a nominating committee in May 2003,
which recommends candidates for election to our board of directors. The
nominating committee is comprised of Messrs. Barron, Madero and Signore. The
nominating committee will consider nominees recommended by stockholders. The
nominating committee has not established any formal procedures to be followed in
submitting recommendations.
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Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth compensation paid to our chief executive
officer and our two other most highly compensated executive officers (each of
whom was serving at the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2002) during
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. None of our other executive
officers received aggregate compensation which exceeded $100,000 during the year
ended December 31, 2002. We refer to these three executive officers as our
"Named Executives."
Long-Term Compensation
Awards
Name and Securities Underlying
Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Options/SARs(#)
- ------------------------- ---- -------- ------- ----------------------
Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard 2002 $112,482 $ 0 0
Chief Executive Officer 2001 114,423 67,725(1) 52,000
2000 117,692 34,500 25,000
Nicko Feinberg 2002 $107,761 0 0
President 2001 109,518 49,175(2) 52,000
2000 110,000 24,500 27,000
Vasan Thatham 2002 $105,265 0 0
Chief Financial Officer 2001 109,518 15,051(3) 27,000
2000 110,000 18,500 12,000
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(1) Includes $43,725, representing the fair market value on the date of the
award of 291,500 shares of common stock issued under our 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan.
(2) Includes $35,175, representing the fair market value on the date of the
award of 234,500 shares of common stock issued under our 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan.
(3) Includes $13,425, representing the fair market value on the date of the
award of 89,500 shares of common stock issued under our 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, we did not grant options to any of
our to our Named Executives. The following table sets forth information
concerning the number of options owned by our Named Executives, the value of any
in-the-money unexercised options as of December 31, 2002 and information
concerning options exercised by our Named Executives during the year ended
December 31, 2002:
Aggregated Option Exercises and Year-End Option/SAR Values
Shares Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Acquired Value Underlying Unexercised In-The-Money
On Exercise Realized ($) Options/SARs at 12/31/2002 Options/SARs at 12/31/2002 (1)
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Name Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard 0 $0 302,000 0 $2,080 $0
Nicko Feinberg 0 0 245,000 0 2,080 0
Vasan Thatham 0 0 100,000 0 $1,080 0
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(1) The year-end values for unexercised in-the-money options represent the
positive difference between the exercise price of the options and the
year-end market value of our common stock. An option is "in-the-money" if
the year-end fair market value of our common stock exceeds the option
exercise price. The closing sale price of our common stock on December 31,
2002 was $.26.
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Employment Agreements
Our board of directors has approved the adoption of employment agreements
between Frontline and/or its affiliates and Messrs. Martinez del Rio, Sr.,
Cole-Hatchard, Martinez Del Rio, Jr., Feinberg and Thatham that provide for an
annual base compensation of not less than $150,000, $150,000, $120,000, $120,000
and $115,000, respectively. The agreements will provide for certain base salary
increases in the event that we complete an equity financing in excess of
$3,000,000, and for certain bonuses in the event that we achieve certain revenue
objectives. The agreements will also allow for such bonuses as our board of
directors may, in its sole discretion, from time to time determine. The
employment agreements with Messrs. Martinez Del Rio, Sr., Cole-Hatchard,
Martinez Del Rio, Jr., Feinberg and Thatham will expire in April 2005, subject
to automatic successive one-year renewals unless either we or the employee gives
notice of intention not to renew the agreement. With the exception of Mr.
Martinez del Rio Sr., the employment agreements will provide for employment on a
full-time basis, and each of the agreements will contain a provision that the
employee will not compete or engage in a business competitive with our current
or anticipated business during the term of the employment agreement and for a
period of two years thereafter.
All of the employment agreements will provide that the employees shall be
paid additional compensation equal to 295% of their annual base salary in the
event of a change of ownership or effective control of our company (as defined
in the agreements). The anticipated change in control as a result of the
acquisition of Provo will not trigger the additional compensation clauses of the
employment agreements.
In the event our stockholders fail to approve the conversion of the Series
E convertible preferred stock as requested hereby, the employment agreements
with Messrs. Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Martinez del Rio, Jr. will terminate 90
days after the date that the stockholders fail to approve such conversion.
Director Compensation
Each of our non-employee directors received an annual retainer of $6,000 in
2002, and was reimbursed for his out-of-pockets costs incurred in attending
board meetings. The annual retainer has been increased to $12,000 per annum for
2003.
1997 Stock Option Plan
In February 1997, our board of directors and stockholders adopted our 1997
Stock Option Plan, pursuant to which 500,000 shares of common stock were
reserved for issuance upon exercise of options. In June 2000, our board of
directors and our stockholders approved an amendment to increase to 2,000,000
the number of shares of common stock available for issuance upon exercise of
options under the Option Plan. Our Option Plan is designed to serve as an
incentive for retaining qualified and competent employees, directors and
consultants.
Our board of directors or a committee of our board administers our Option
Plan and is authorized, in its discretion, to grant options under that plan to
all eligible employees, including our officers, directors (whether or not
employees) and consultants. Our Option Plan provides for the granting of both
"incentive stock options" (as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended) and non-qualified stock options. Options can be
granted under our Option Plan on such terms and at such prices as determined by
our board of directors or its committee, except that the per share exercise
price of options will not be less than the fair market value of the common stock
on the date of the grant. In the case of an incentive stock option granted to a
stockholder who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting
power of all of our classes of stock, the per share exercise price will not be
less than 110% of the fair market value on the date of grant. The aggregate fair
market value (determined on the date of grant) of the shares covered by
incentive stock options granted under our Option Plan that become exercisable by
a grantee for the first time in any calendar year is subject to a $100,000
limit.
Options granted under our Option Plan will be exercisable during the period
or periods specified in each option agreement. Options granted under our Option
Plan are not exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date of
grant (five years in the case of incentive stock options granted to a
stockholder owning stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting
power of all of our classes of stock) and are not transferable other than by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
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2001 Stock Incentive Plan
In June and July 2001, our board of directors and stockholders,
respectively, adopted our 2001 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to which the grant
of any or all of the following types of awards may be made under the Incentive
Plan (collectively, "Awards"): (i) stock options, (ii) restricted stock, (iii)
deferred stock and (iv) other stock-based awards. Awards may be granted singly,
in combination, or in tandem, as determined by the administrators of the
Incentive Plan. A total of 1,800,000 shares of our common stock, subject to
anti-dilution adjustment as provided in the Incentive Plan, have been reserved
for distribution pursuant to the Incentive Plan. The maximum number of shares of
common stock that may be issued upon the grant of an Award to any individual
participant cannot exceed 500,000 shares during the term of the Incentive Plan.
The Incentive Plan can be administered by our board of directors or a
committee consisting of two or more non-employee members of our board of
directors appointed by our board. Our board or the committee will determine,
among other things, the persons to whom Awards will be granted, the type of
Awards to be granted, the number of shares subject to each Award and the share
price. Our board or the committee will also determine the term of each Award,
the restrictions or limitations thereon, and the manner in which each such Award
may be exercised or, if applicable, the extent and circumstances under which
common stock and other amounts payable with respect to an Award will be
deferred. Unless sooner terminated, the Incentive Plan will expire at the close
of business on June 20, 2011.
The Incentive Plan provides for the grant of both incentive stock options
and non-qualified stock options. The exercise price of an incentive stock option
or a non-qualified stock option will not be less than the fair market value of
the shares underlying the option on the date the option is granted, provided,
however, that the exercise price of an incentive stock Option granted to a
stockholder who possesses more than 10% of the combined voting power of all
classes of our stock may not be less than 110% of such fair market value. The
aggregate fair market value (determined at the time the option is granted) of
the shares of common stock covered by an incentive stock option granted under
the Incentive Plan that become exercisable by a grantee for the first time in
any calendar year cannot exceed $100,000.
The Incentive Plan contains anti-dilution provisions authorizing
appropriate adjustments in certain circumstances. Shares of common stock subject
to Awards which expire without being exercised or which are cancelled as a
result of the cessation of employment are available for further grants. Options
become exercisable in such amounts, at such intervals and upon such terms and
conditions as our board of directors or the committee provides.
Under the Incentive Plan, our board or the committee may grant shares of
restricted common stock either alone or in tandem with other Awards. restricted
and deferred stock awards give the recipient the right to receive a specified
number of shares of common stock, subject to such terms, conditions and
restrictions as our board or the committee deems appropriate.
Other stock-based Awards, which may include performance shares and shares
valued by reference to our performance (or the performance of any subsidiary),
may be granted under the Incentive Plan either alone or in tandem with other
Awards.
Voting Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the
beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock by (i) each person or entity
who is known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding common
stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of the Named Executives, and (iv)
all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Such information is as
of October 31, 2003, the record date for the annual meeting, and as of such date
but giving effect to the conversion of the Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible
preferred stock and in each case after giving effect to the proposed
two-for-three reverse stock split:
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Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned (2) Percentage Ownership
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Actual
Name of Beneficial Owner (1) Actual (3) As Adjusted (4) (3) As Adjusted (4)
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Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Sr. -- 10,008,385(5) -- 37.1%
Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard 1,066,718(6) 1,798,592(7) 8.5% 6.6%
Nicko Feinberg 866,500(8) 1,577,666(9) 6.9% 5.8%
Ventura Martinez Del Rio, Jr. -- 3,336,129(10) -- 12.4%
William Barron 178,972(11) 119,661(12) 1.5% 0.4%
Miguel Madero -- -- -- --
Jaime Marti -- -- -- --
Jesus Rodriguez
Ronald Signore 324,032(13) 216,021 2.6% 0.8%
Vasan Thatham 195,500(14) 230,334(15) 1.6% 0.9%
All directors and executive officers as a
group (11 persons) 2,937,222(16) 27,764,613(17) 21.8% 63.4%
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(1) The address of each of the named persons is c/o Frontline Communications
Corporation, P.O. Box 1548, Pearl River, New York 10965.
(2) Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table
have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common
stock beneficially owned by them.
(3) Actual ownership as of October 31, 2003.
(4) As adjusted to give effect to the conversion of the Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock, Series E convertible preferred stock and Series
D convertible preferred stock and the proposed two-for-three reserve stock
split.
(5) Includes 10,008,385 shares issuable upon conversion of 100,084 shares of
Series E convertible preferred stock. Excludes 6,491,615 shares issuable
upon conversion of 64,916 shares of Series E convertible preferred stock
that are not currently convertible.
(6) Includes 144,000 shares held by the Cole-Hatchard Family Limited
Partnership, of which Mr. Cole-Hatchard is a general partner, 302,000
shares issuable upon exercise of options and 171,530 shares issuable upon
conversion of 50,450 shares of Series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock.
(7) Includes 201,800 shares issuable upon conversion of 50,450 shares or Series
B convertible redeemable preferred stock and 1,000,000 shares issuable upon
conversion of 10,000 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock.
(8) Includes 125,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and 245,000
shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(9) Includes 1,000,000 shares issuable upon conversion of 10,000 shares of
Series D convertible preferred stock.
(10) Includes 3,336,129 shares issuable upon conversion of 33,361 shares of
Series E convertible preferred stock. Excludes 2,163,871 shares issuable
upon conversion of 21,639 shares of Series E convertible preferred stock
that are not currently convertible.
(11) Includes 87,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options and 680 shares
issuable upon conversion of 200 shares of Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock.
(12) Includes 800 shares issuable upon conversion of 200 shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock.
(13) Includes 125,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and 75,000
shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(14) Includes 100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.
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(15) Includes 100,000 shares issuable upon conversion of 1,000 shares of Series
D convertible preferred stock.
(16) Includes 1,209,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options and warrants,
172,210 shares issuable upon conversion of 50,650 shares of Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock.
(17) Includes 15,747,114 shares issuable upon conversion of 50,650 Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock, upon conversion of 133,445 shares
of Series E convertible preferred stock and upon conversion of 22,000
shares of Series D convertible preferred stock.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act requires our directors,
executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders to file reports of their
ownership and any changes in ownership of our common stock with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. These directors, executive officers and greater than
10% stockholders are required by regulation to provide us with a copy of any
Section 16(a) reports they file. Based on our review of copies of these reports
received by it and written representations made to us by these persons, we
believe that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our directors,
executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders were satisfied during the
year ended December 31, 2002.
Recent Financings and Consulting Engagements
On July 1, 2003, we entered into a common stock purchase agreement with
Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC pursuant to which Fusion Capital agreed to purchase
on each trading day during the term of the agreement, $16,250 of our common
stock or an aggregate of $13,000,000. See Proposal 7 for the details relating to
our common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital. On July 1, 2003, we
sold to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC a convertible promissory note in the
principal amount of $110,000. The convertible promissory note bears interest at
10% and is payable on December 31, 2005. Fusion Capital has the option to
convert the principal amount of the Note into shares of our common stock at a
conversion price of $.25 per share. In connection with the sale, we issued to
Fusion Capital warrants to acquire 220,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $0.42. We received net proceeds of $100,000, which were used
to fund certain transaction costs related to our acquisition of Provo.
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On August 1, 2003, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with William
T. Ritger, an unrelated third party, in which Mr. Ritger agreed to purchase
$100,000 of our common stock at a price of $.30 per shares. We issued a total of
333,333 unregistered shares of our common stock to Mr. Ritger under the
agreement. We also issued 150,000 warrants to Mr. Ritger as additional
consideration. The warrants have a five year term and are exercisable at a price
of $.40 per warrant share. We also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement
with Mr. Ritger which obligates us to include the 333,333 purchased by him in
the next registration statement filed by us. As a result of our transaction with
Mr. Ritger, we received net proceeds of $100,000, which was used for general
corporate and operating expenses.
On September 16, 2003, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with
Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund, LP, an unrelated third party, in which
Platinum Partners agreed to purchase $150,000 of our common stock at a price of
$.30 per shares. We issued a total of 500,000 unregistered shares of our common
stock to Platinum Partners under the agreement. We also issued 150,000 warrants
to Platinum Partners as additional consideration. The warrants have a five year
term and are exercisable at a price of $.40 per warrant share. We also entered
into a Registration Rights Agreement with Platinum Partners which obligates us
to include the 500,000 purchased by them in the next registration statement
filed by us. As a result of our transaction with Platinum Partners, we received
net proceeds of $150,000, $125,000 of which was used to partially satisfy our
obligations under the note issued to IIG, the remainder of which was used to
fund Provo operating costs.
On July 1, 2003, we entered into a consulting agreement for operational
services and issued to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC 120,000 shares of common
stock as consideration for their assistance with locating and securing short
term financing.
On July 30, 2003, we entered into a consulting agreement with The Research
Works, Inc. and issued them 194,175 shares of common stock as consideration for
The Research Works to conduct research and prepare a report regarding Frontline
and its operations. Mr. Ritger is a principal of The Research Works, Inc. Our
transaction with Mr. Ritger was unrelated to our transaction with The Research
Works, Inc.
In July, 2003 we entered into an agreement with the Investor Relations
Group, Inc. pursuant to which the Investor Relations Group agreed to perform
investor relations services for us. The term of the agreement is twelve months,
commencing on July 1, 2003. As consideration for the services, we agreed to pay
the Investor Relations Group a one-time fee consisting of 300,000 shares of
unregistered common stock, as well as a fee of $6,000 per month during the term.
We had no prior relationship with the Investor Relations Group.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Credit Facilities and Guaranties - Frontline
In June 2002, two of our executive officers and directors, Nicko Feinberg
and Ronald Signore, purchased $50,000 in aggregate principal amount of our
promissory notes pursuant to our June 2002 private placement, and received
warrants to purchase 250,000 shares, in the aggregate, of our common stock at an
exercise price of $.08 per share. These purchases were all on terms and
conditions identical to those of the other investors in the private placement.
The promissory notes issued as a result of our June 2002 private placement,
which total $200,000, are due and payable upon a "change of control" of
Frontline. The issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series
E and Series D convertible preferred stock will constitute a change of control,
and will trigger repayment of these promissory notes.
As a condition precedent to the closing of our acquisition of Provo and in
order to finance certain of our expenses relating to our acquisition of Provo,
on April 2, 2003 we entered into a bridge financing whereby we borrowed $550,000
from IIG Equity Opportunities Fund, Ltd., an unaffiliated lender. The loan is
evidenced by a secured promissory note. Two of our executive officers and
directors, Nicko Feinberg and Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, pledged shares of our
common stock owned by them to IIG Equity as additional collateral securing its
bridge loan to us. In addition, Mr. Cole-Hatchard has personally guaranteed the
repayment of the bridge loan and mortgaged certain personal real estate to IIG
Equity as additional collateral for the bridge loan. For a description of the
terms of the bridge loan see "The Acquisition Transaction - Material Terms of
the Stock Purchase Agreement and Other Transaction Documents - Bridge Loan
Agreement" beginning on page 32.
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Credit Facilities and Guaranties - Provo
On June 29, 2001, Provo entered into a 6,000,000 peso ($540,541 at the
current exchange rate) revolving line of credit with BBVA Bancomer, S.A. in
Mexico. The loan, which is due and payable in full on June 28, 2004, bears
interest at the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Rate plus 4%; the current interest
rate is 9.3% per annum. The loan has been personally guaranteed by our chairman,
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. In addition, Gloria Requejo-Martinez del Rio, the
wife of our chairman, mortgaged a house owned by her as collateral for the loan.
On September 25, 2002, Provo entered into a 6,000,000 peso ($540,541 at the
current exchange rate) revolving line of credit arrangement with BBVA Bancomer,
S.A. in Mexico. The loan, which is due and payable in full on September 24,
2005, bears interest at the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Rate plus 4%; the
current interest rate is 9.3% per annum. The loan has been guaranteed by
Inmobiliaria Turin, S.A. de C.V. ("Turin"), a company that is owned by Gloria
Requejo-Martinez del Rio, the wife of our chairman, and by her brother, Alberto
Requejo. As collateral for the loan, Turin mortgaged an apartment building owned
by it. Turin's guaranty obligation is without recourse to any of its assets
other than this mortgaged collateral.
On September 25, 2002, Provo also entered into a 4,000,000 peso ($360,360
at the current exchange rate) line of credit arrangement with BBVA Bancomer,
S.A. in Mexico. The loan bears interest at the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium
Rate plus 4%; the current interest rate is 9.3% per annum. The governing credit
agreement obligates Provo to make monthly payments of 100,000 pesos during the
first 12 months that the loan remains outstanding, and to make monthly payments
of 200,000 pesos during the subsequent 24 months that the loan remains
outstanding. The balance of the loan is due and payable in full on September 24,
2005. As of September 30, 2003, Provo had made principal payments of 1,200,000
(approximately $108,108 at the current exchange rate). The loan has been
guaranteed by Turin. As collateral for the loan, Turin mortgaged an apartment
building owned by it. Turin's guaranty obligation is without recourse to any of
its assets other than this mortgaged collateral.
On June 30, 2001, Provo entered into a 5,000,000 peso ($450,450 at the
current exchange rate) revolving line of credit with Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A.
in Mexico. The loan, which is due and payable in full on July 29, 2004, bears
interest at the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Rate plus 3.5%; the current
interest rate is 8.8% per annum. The loan has been personally guaranteed by our
chairman, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. In addition, Gloria Requejo-Martinez del
Rio, the wife of our chairman, mortgaged a ranch owned by her and pledged
certain funds on deposit with Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. as collateral for
repayment of the loan.
As security for Turin's guaranties of Provo's credits, Provo granted Turin
a lien on certain of its accounts receivable from selected customers (Wal-Mart,
S.A. de C.V., Operadora VIPS, S.A. de C.V., El Palacio de Hierro, S.A. de C.V.,
Cafeterias Toks, S.A. de C.V., CENCA Comercializadora, S.A. de C.V. and
Carrefour de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.). As of September 30, 2003, the aggregate face
value of these accounts receivable was 12,226 ,595 pesos ($1,101 ,495 at the
current exchange rate).
As security for Mrs. Martinez del Rio's guaranties of Provo's credits,
Provo granted Mrs. Martinez del Rio a lien on certain of its accounts receivable
from selected customers (Mayorista Otaduy, Distribuidora Igob, Productos y
Ventas Organizadas, FS Torreon, FS Tepic, Tilgo and Tarnor). As of September 30,
2003, the aggregate face value of these accounts receivable was 21,698,027 pesos
($1,954,777 at the current exchange rate).
It is our intention, as soon as practicable, to eliminate the personal
guaranties described above and to substitute collateral owned by us for the
existing collateral granted to BBVA Bancomer, S.A. and Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A.
by Mrs. Requejo-Martinez del Rio and Turin.
Transactions With Affiliated Companies - Provo
Equity Ownership in Related Company. During 2001, Provo owned a 50% equity
interest in Provoloto, S.A. de C.V. ("Provoloto"), a lottery company. The
remaining 50% equity interest in Provoloto was owned by Comercializadora VGI,
S.A. de C.V. ("VGI"), owned by our chairman, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr., and
his three adult children (including our executive officer and director, Ventura
Martinez del Rio, Jr.). Provo accounted for this investment under the equity
method of accounting. During 2001, Provo recorded equity of $129,976 in the
earnings of Provoloto, representing its 50% interest in Provoloto's total
earnings. As of December 31, 2001, Provo's investment in Provoloto was $187,203,
representing its initial investment plus its share of Provoloto's cumulative
earnings. In January 2002, Provo transferred its investment in Provoloto to
Proyectos y Disenos Especializados, S.A. de C.V. ("PRODIES"), a lottery company
that is 90% owned by our chairman, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr.,
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for cash consideration of $141,053. In connection with this transfer, the excess
of the cash consideration received by Provo over the amount of Provo's
investment in Provoloto (in the amount of $46,150) was treated as a distribution
by Provo to Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. Subsequent to the divestiture of its
interest in Provoloto, Provo has had no ongoing involvement with Provoloto.
Purchase of Real Estate. On March 10, 2003, Provo received in settlement of
accounts receivable an approximately 946-acre timberlands property located in El
Chamal, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico, from Inmobiliaria Nextar, S.A. de C.V.
("Nextar"), a holding company wholly-owned by VGI. This property is currently
securing a line of credit with Telmex for 38,500,000 pesos ($3,528,873 at the
current exchange rate). Provo purchased this property at a discount from the
property's appraised value. The price for this property was approximately
$1,592,000 (16,500,000 Mexican pesos at the then prevailing exchange rate), of
which approximately $1,433,000 was paid by the transfer of aged accounts
receivable and $159,000 is payable pursuant to a promissory note. Such note
issued to Nextar bears interest at the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Rate plus
3.5% (the current rate is 8.7% per annum), and is payable in 24 monthly payments
commencing on December 31, 2002 and continuing until December 31, 2004. As of
June 30, 2003, Provo had made no payments under such note. Nextar has not taken
any action regarding these loans. In addition, the note must be prepaid in full
in the event that Frontline completes an equity financing in excess of
$3,000,000.
Settlement with Customer and Transfer of Real Estate to Telmex. During
2002, Provo held discussions with Jose L. Alfaro, an unrelated customer, wherein
Mr. Alfaro proposed to satisfy certain amounts he owed to Provo and certain of
its affiliates by transferring to them certain real property. At the same time,
Provo held discussions with Telmex, whereby Provo proposed to satisfy certain
amounts owed by it to Telmex by transferring to Telmex certain real property,
including the real property proposed to be transferred to Provo by Mr. Alfaro.
On December 12, 2002, Provo entered into a settlement agreement with Mr.
Alfaro, whereby he transferred to Provo certain real property known as "Rancho
La Providencia" located in Coatepec, State of Mexico, Mexico, and valued by
Telmex at approximately 30 million pesos, in satisfaction of debts totaling
30,402,105 pesos ($2,738,928 at the current exchange rate) owed by Mr. Alfaro to
Provo and certain of Provo's affiliates and related companies, as follows:
Amount
Party to Which Debt Owed (In pesos)
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Provo 1,793,177
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas del D.F., S.A. de C.V. ("Provo DF")(1) 11,423,321
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. 11,200,000
PRODIES 4,164,473
Provoloto 1,821,134
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Total 30,402,105
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(1) A wholly-owned subsidiary of Provo.
On March 10, 2003, as part of a settlement agreement entered into with
Telmex, Provo transferred the "Rancho La Providencia" property to Telmex in
satisfaction of 30,763,182 ($2,907,673 at the then prevailing exchange rate) of
indebtedness owed by Provo to Telmex. For additional information regarding the
Telmex settlement see "The Acquisition Transaction -- Description of Provo's
Business - Telmex Settlement."
To enable Provo to enter into the settlement agreement with Mr. Alfaro, on
December 12, 2002 Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr., PRODIES and Provoloto each
assigned to Provo their respective rights to the sums owed to them by Mr. Alfaro
as set forth in the preceding table. As consideration for the assignment of
their rights against Mr. Alfaro, PRODIES and Provoloto each received a
promissory note in the amount of 1,821,134 pesos and 4,164,473 pesos,
respectively. As consideration for the assignment of his rights against Mr.
Alfaro, Provo transferred the following property to Ventura Martinez del Rio,
Sr.:
o accounts payable to Provo in the face amount of 7,068,150 pesos,
payable by Desarrollo Arboledas, S.A. de C.V. (an unaffiliated Mexican
real estate company that in 1999 had received a loan from Provo);
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o accounts payable to Provo in the face amount of 846,000 pesos, payable
by Pablo Marti (an unrelated customer of Provo);
o 12 parcels of real estate located in Los Cabos, State of Baja
California, Mexico, valued by an independent appraiser at 1,200,060
pesos and owned by Provo;
o the discharge of indebtedness in the amount of 978,487 pesos owed to
Provo by Ventura Martinez del Rio Sr.; and
o a promissory note for 1,107,303 pesos.
The promissory notes issued by Provo to PRODIES, Provoloto and Ventura Martinez
del Rio Sr. as described above each bear interest at the Mexican Interbank
Equilibrium Rate plus 3.5% (currently 8.8% per annum). The notes are payable in
24 monthly payments commencing on December 31, 2002 and continuing until
December 31, 2004. As of June 30, 2003, Provo had made no payments under such
notes to any of the related parties. The related parties have not taken any
action regarding these notes. In addition, the notes must be prepaid in full in
the event that we complete an equity financing in excess of $3,000,000.
In March 2003, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. forgave $94,669 in debt that
Provo owed him.
Loans with Related Parties. In addition to the transactions listed above,
as part of its operations, Provo and its subsidiaries have historically received
loans from certain of their current officers and directors as well as from other
Mexican companies affiliated with Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr. and Ventura
Martinez del Rio, Jr., our current executive officers and directors. As of June
30, 2003, Provo and its subsidiaries were indebted to affiliated entities as
follows:
o 1,797,116 pesos ($161,902 at the current exchange rate) to Provoloto;
o 5,144,045 pesos ($463,427 at the current exchange rate) to PRODIES;
and
o 1,650,000 pesos ($148,649 at the current exchange rate) to Nextar.
The amounts listed above include the principal amounts owed by Provo under the
notes payable to Provoloto, PRODIES and Nextar as described in the preceding
paragraphs.
Employment Matters. Provo historically had no employees and subcontracted
personnel services from SAPROV, S. C., a partnership created by Ventura Martinez
del Rio, Sr., Rocio Pasquel and Jorge Dehesa, who are officers of Provo. For the
years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, Provo paid SAPROV $1,599,702 and
$1,745,748 for such services. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, Provo
incurred approximately $849,000 for such services. As of September 1, 2003, only
69 employees are subcontracted from SAPROV and the remaining employees have been
hired as full-time employees of Provo. It is Provo's intention to hire all
employees directly.
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
In connection with our acquisition of Provo, we issued an aggregate of
35,500 shares of our Series D convertible preferred stock to 18 individuals,
including 10,000 shares to Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, our chief executive
officer, 10,000 shares to Nicko Feinberg, our president - U.S. operations and a
director, 5,000 shares of Series D to Joseph Donahue, then a director, 1,000
shares to Vasan Thatham, our vice president and chief financial officer, and
1,000 to Amy Wagner-Mele, our executive vice president and general counsel.
For additional information concerning such stock issuance, see "Proposal 1
- -- Interests of Certain Persons in Approval of Conversion of Series E
Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock."
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PROPOSAL 7
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Introduction
Proposal 7 relates to the ratification of BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C.
as our independent auditors.
Our board of directors, upon the recommendation of its audit committee, has
appointed BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C., to serve as our independent public
accountants for the 2003 fiscal year, subject to ratification by the holders of
the common stock. BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. is headquartered in Mexico
City and is a member of BDO International, a worldwide accounting network. In
taking this action, the members of our board of directors considered carefully
BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C.'s independence with respect to the services to
be performed, their general reputation for adherence to professional auditing
standards and their ability to audit our subsidiaries in Mexico. In the event
that the common stockholders fail to ratify the selection of BDO Hernandez
Marron y Cia., S.C., our board of directors would reconsider such selection. A
representative of BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. will be present at the
annual meeting to respond to appropriate questions and to make a statement if
such representative desires to do so.
Former Accountants
On May 16, 2003, we dismissed Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP as our principal
accountants and engaged BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. in such capacity. The
dismissal, which was recommended by the audit committee, was solely related to
the fact that Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP did not have the ability to audit the
financial statements of non-U.S. entities. None of our former accountants'
reports on our financial statements contained an adverse opinion, disclaimer of
opinion, or a modified or qualified opinion. The report of Godstein Golub
Kessler LLP on our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2002, contained an emphasis of a matter relating to our ability to continue as a
going concern. Furthermore, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and
December 31, 2002 and during the period ended May 16, 2003, we had no
disagreements with our former accountants on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure;
we had no disagreements with our former accountants with respect to internal
controls necessary for us to develop reliable financial statements; our former
accountants have not advised us of any material matters with respect to our
reports or financial statements or of information that had come to our former
accountants' attention that had led them no longer to be able to rely on
management's representations, that made them unwilling to be associated with
financial statements prepared by management, that led them to advise us of the
need to expand the scope of its audit or that led them to question the fairness
or reliability of reports or financial statements. BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia.,
S.C. was not consulted on any matter during fiscal year 2001 or 2002 or the
subsequent period thru May 16, 2003 on either the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction or an audit opinion, or any matter on
which there was a disagreement with our former accountants.
Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP has a continuing relationship with American
Express Tax and Business Services, Inc. ("TBS") from which it leases its
auditing staff who are full-time, permanent employees of TBS and through which
its partners provide non-audit services. As a result of this arrangement,
Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP has no full-time employees and therefore, none of
the audit services performed until May 16, 2003, were provided by permanent
full-time employees of Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP. Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP
manages and supervises the audit staff, and is exclusively responsible for the
opinions rendered in connection with its examination.
Audit Committee Report
On March 14, 2003, the audit committee met with management to review and
discuss the audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2002. The audit
committee also conducted discussions with the Former Auditors, regarding the
matters required by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61. As required by
Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, "Independence Discussion with Audit
Committees," the audit committee has discussed with and received the required
written disclosures and confirming letter from the Former Auditors regarding
their independence, and has discussed with the Former Auditors their
independence. Based upon the review and discussions referred to above, the audit
committee recommended to our board of directors that the
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audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for
the year ended December 31, 2002.
As part of its duties, the audit committee also considered whether the
provision of services other than audit services during fiscal year 2002 by the
Former Accountants, our independent public accountants, is compatible with
maintaining the accountants.
Fees for all services provided by the Former Accountants for fiscal year
2002 are as follows:
Audit Fees. Amounts billed by the Former Accountants related to the 2002
annual financial statement audit and reviews of quarterly financial statements
filed in the report on Form 10-QSB were approximately $54,786.
All Other Fees. Amounts billed by the Former Accountants in fiscal 2002
were approximately $8,900 for tax related services provided to Frontline by TBS.
The Audit Committee
Ronald Signore, William A. Barron and Miguel Madero
Required Vote
Neither Delaware law, our certificate of incorporation or bylaws or the
American Stock Exchange rules require that our stockholders ratify the selection
of BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. as our independent auditors. We are
requesting stockholder ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. Our
board of directors has determined that the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of our common stock represented at the annual meeting, in
person or by proxy, will constitute ratification of the selection of BDO
Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. as our independent auditors. If the stockholders
do not ratify the selection, our board and the audit committee will reconsider
whether or not to retain BDO Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C., but may retain BDO
Hernandez Marron y Cia., S.C. Even if the selection is ratified, our board and
the audit committee in their discretion may change the appointment at any time
during the year if they determine that such change would be in our best
interests.
Abstentions will have the effect of a vote against Proposal 7. Broker
non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on Proposal 8.
Board Recommendation
Our board of directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 8.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholders who wish to present proposals appropriate for consideration at
our annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2004 must submit the proposal
in proper form and in accordance with applicable SEC regulations to us at our
address set forth on the first page of this proxy statement not later than
January 22, 2004 in order for the proposition to be considered for inclusion in
our proxy statement and form of proxy relating to such annual meeting. Any such
proposals, as well as any questions related thereto, should be directed to Amy
Wagner-Mele, our secretary.
After the January 22, 2004 deadline, a stockholder may present a proposal
at our 2004 annual meeting it is submitted to our secretary at the address set
forth above no later than April 9, 2004. If timely submitted, in proper form,
the stockholder may present the proposal at the 2004 annual meeting, but we are
not obligated to include the matter in our proxy statement.
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INCORPORATION OF OTHER DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file
with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to those documents. You may read and copy any materials we file
with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the
Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The information
incorporated by reference is an important part of this proxy statement. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below under Item 13(b), Item
14(b)(4), Item 14(b)(8)-(11) and Item 14(c) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A
under the Securities Exchange Act:
o Annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002,
filed on April 15, 2003, as amended by Form 10-KSB/A filed on October
6, 2003;
o Quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2003,
filed on August 19, 2003, as amended by Form 10-QSB/A filed on October
3, 2003;
o Form 8-Ks filed on March 31, 2003, April 18, 2003 and May 20, 2003;
and
o Form 8-K/As filed on May 6, 2003, June 17, 2003, June 18, 2003 and
October 6, 2003.
You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or
telephoning us at the following address:
Frontline Communications Corporation
One Blue Hill Plaza
P.O. Box 1548
Pearl River, New York 10965
Attention: Corporate Secretary
(845) 623-8553
A copy of our Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended,
and of our Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is included
herewith. If so requested, we will provide a copy of the incorporated filings by
first class mail or equally prompt means within one business day of our receipt
of your request.
All documents that we file pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this proxy statement and
prior to our Annual Meeting shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into
this proxy statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such
documents.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this proxy statement to the extent that a statement contained in
this proxy statement, or in any other subsequently filed document which is also
incorporated herein by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a
part of this proxy statement except as so modified or superseded.
OTHER MATTERS
Our board of directors knows of no other matters that will be presented for
consideration at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought
before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying
proxy to vote on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Amy Wagner-Mele
Secretary
November 13, 2003
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INDEX OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants............................................... F-2
Consolidated Financial Statements;
Balance Sheet at December 31, 2002............................................................ F-3
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002....................... F-4
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002... F-5
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002....................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................................... F-8
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Balance Sheet at June 30, 2003................................................................... F-20
Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003............. F-22
Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003............. F-23
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)................................. F-25
PROYECCIONES Y VENTAS ORGANIZADAS, S.A. DE C.V.
Financial Statements
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants............................................... F-32
Balance Sheet at December 31, 2002............................................................ F-33
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002....................... F-35
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002............. F-36
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002....................... F-37
Notes to Financial Statements................................................................. F-39
Report of Independent Certified Accountant (Provoloto)........................................... F-57
Unaudited Financial Statements;
Balance Sheet at March 31, 2003............................................................... F-58
Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2003....... F-35
Statement of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003....... F-36
Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2003....... F-38
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)........................................................ F-39
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information
Introduction to Pro Forma........................................................................ F-58
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet at June 30, 2003...................................... F-60
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2002........ F-62
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003...... F-63
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information...................................... F-64
F-1
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Frontline Communications Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Frontline
Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31,
2002 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity
(deficiency), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period then ended.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Frontline
Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in
the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
In April 2003, as discussed in note 10 of the notes to consolidated financial
statements, the Company entered into an agreement with the stockholders of
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V. ("Provo"), a corporation
organized under the laws of the Republic of Mexico to acquire Provo. Upon
completion of the transaction described in note 10 and the approval of the
proposed stock conversion by the Company's stockholders, it is expected that the
stockholders of Provo will control the Company.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 1 of the
notes to consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring
losses from operations, has a working capital deficiency and a stockholders'
deficiency, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a
going concern. Management's plans regarding those matters are also described in
note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
GOLDSTEIN GOLUB KESSLER LLP
New York, New York
February 20, 2003, except for Note 10,
as to which the date is April 3, 2003
F-2
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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December 31, 2002
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ASSETS
Current:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 208,502
Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $25,000 212,397
Prepaid expenses and other 57,778
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Total current assets 478,677
Property and Equipment, net 671,013
Other 108,877
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Total Assets $ 1,258,567
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 765,749
Accrued expenses 903,710
Current portion of long-term debt 940,202
Deferred revenue 524,738
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Total current liabilities 3,134,399
Long-term Debt, less current portion 11,453
Promissory Notes Payable (face value $200,000, including $50,000 payable to officers and
directors), net of unamortized discount of $58,333 141,667
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Total liabilities 3,287,519
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Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Deficiency:
Preferred stock - $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 496,445
shares (liquidation preference of $7,446,675) 4,964
Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares, issued 9,940,424 shares 99,404
Additional paid-in capital 36,204,292
Accumulated deficit (37,466,196)
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(1,157,536)
Treasury stock, at cost, 645,452 shares (871,416)
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Stockholders' deficiency (2,028,952)
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency $ 1,258,567
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-3
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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Year ended December 31, 2002 2001
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Revenue $ 5,047,098 $ 6,503,120
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (excludes costs of $175,238 and $185,311 included in depreciation
and amortization) 2,493,337 3,482,954
Selling, general and administrative (excludes equity related noncash compensation
charge of $58,500 and $206,505) 2,446,816 3,860,999
Depreciation and amortization 745,135 2,943,678
Impairment of intangibles -- 2,827,993
Noncash compensation charge 58,500 206,505
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5,743,788 13,322,129
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Loss from operations (696,690) (6,819,009)
Other income (expense):
Interest income 7,796 53,887
Interest expense (95,417) (131,778)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment (3,214) (132,387)
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Net loss (787,525) (7,029,287)
Preferred dividends 297,867 320,910
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Net loss available to common stockholders $(1,085,392) $(7,350,197)
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Loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.12) $ (1.00)
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted 9,119,533 7,333,221
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-4
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
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Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
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Preferred Stock Common Stock Additional Treasury
---------------- ------------------- Paid-in Accumulated
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit
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Balance at December 31, 2000 597,800 $5,978 7,164,793 $71,648 $35,570,119 $(29,030,607)
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
(6,800 shares) -- -- -- -- -- --
Conversion of Series B preferred
stock (70,700) (707) 240,380 2,404 (1,697) --
Common stock issued for services -- -- 1,376,700 13,767 192,738 --
Dividends on preferred stock -- -- 779,324 7,793 313,117 (320,910)
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- (7,029,287)
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Balance at December 31, 2001 527,100 5,271 9,561,197 95,612 36,074,277 (36,380,804)
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
(28,806 shares) -- -- -- -- -- --
Common stock issued for services -- -- 275,000 2,750 55,750 --
Conversion of Series B preferred
stock (30,655) (307) 104,227 1,042 (735) --
Dividends on preferred stock -- -- -- -- -- (297,867)
Warrants issued with promissory
notes payable -- -- -- -- 75,000 --
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- (787,525)
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Balance at December 31, 2002 496,445 $4,964 9,940,424 $99,404 $36,204,292 $(37,466,196)
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Total
Stockholders'
Stock, Equity
at Cost (Deficiency)
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Balance at December 31, 2000 $(860,539) $ 5,756,599
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
(6,800 shares) (4,113) (4,113)
Conversion of Series B preferred
stock -- --
Common stock issued for services -- 206,505
Dividends on preferred stock -- --
Net loss -- (7,029,287)
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Balance at December 31, 2001 (864,652) (1,070,296)
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
(28,806 shares) (6,764) (6,764)
Common stock issued for services -- 58,500
Conversion of Series B preferred
stock -- --
Dividends on preferred stock -- (297,867)
Warrants issued with promissory
notes payable -- 75,000
Net loss -- (787,525)
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Balance at December 31, 2002 $(871,416) $(2,028,952)
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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Year ended December 31, 2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(787,525) $(7,029,287)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 745,135 2,943,678
Debt discount amortization 16,667 --
Noncash compensation charge 58,500 206,505
Impairment of intangibles -- 2,827,993
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 3,214 132,387
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in marketable securities -- 1,808,210
Decrease in accounts receivable 51,860 312,567
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other (24,755) 93,675
(Increase) decrease in other assets (4,488) 10,597
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses (390,355) (563,729)
Decrease in deferred revenue (90,612) (474,854)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (422,359) 267,742
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (14,895) (51,148)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 5,000 51,886
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (9,895) 738
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt (155,014) (442,915)
Proceeds from issuance of promissory notes payable 200,000 --
Payments to acquire treasury stock (6,764) (4,113)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 38,222 (447,028)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (394,032) (178,548)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 602,534 781,082
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 208,502 $ 602,534
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 83,000 $ 132,000
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(continued)
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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Year ended December 31, 2002 2001
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Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Warrants issued with promissory notes payable $ 75,000 --
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Capital lease obligations incurred -- $ 48,098
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Dividends on Series B preferred stock paid in common stock or accrued $297,867 $320,910
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Common stock issued for services $ 58,500 --
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT Frontline Communications Corporation
ACCOUNTING POLICIES: ("Frontline" or the "Company") is an Internet
company that offers Internet access; Web site
development and Internet presence services.
The accompanying consolidated financial
statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. The
Company has suffered recurring losses from
operations, has a net working capital
deficiency of $2,655,722 and a stockholders'
deficiency of $2,028,952 at December 31, 2002.
These factors raise substantial doubt about its
ability to continue as a going concern.
Management has entered into an agreement with
the stockholders of Proyecciones y Ventas
Organizadas, S.A. de C.V. ("Provo"), a
corporation organized under the laws of the
Republic of Mexico to acquire Provo. This
agreement, which is discussed in note 10, is
expected to transfer control of the Company to
the stockholders of Provo upon approval by the
Frontline stockholders. The Company's
operations will then include the historical
operations of the Company and the operations of
Provo, which is engaged in the distribution of
calling card and cellular phone airtime in
Mexico. Management of the Company feels that
the addition of Provo to the operations of the
Company will enable it to continue to meet its
obligations as they come due and to continue as
a going concern. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that
might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly
owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
In preparing the consolidated financial
statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United
States of America, management is required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements, and the reported amount
of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. Many of the Company's estimates and
assumptions used in the financial statements
are related to the Company's industry, which is
subject to rapid technological change. It is
reasonably possible that changes may occur in
the near term that would affect management's
estimates with respect to the carrying values
of property and equipment and intangibles.
Monthly subscription service revenue for
Internet access is recognized over the period
in which services are provided. Fee revenue for
Web site development and Internet Web site
presence services are recognized as services
are performed. Deferred revenue represents
prepaid access fees by subscribers.
F-8
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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Accounts receivable are reported at their
outstanding unpaid principal balances reduced
by an allowance for doubtful accounts. The
Company estimates doubtful accounts based on
historical bad debts, factors related to
specific customers' ability to pay, and current
economic trends. The Company writes off
accounts receivable against the allowance when
a balance is determined to be uncollectible.
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less
accumulated depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation and amortization is computed over
the estimated useful lives of the assets using
the straight-line method.
Intangible assets consisted of purchased
customer bases. Amortization was computed using
the straight-line basis over three years. The
intangible was fully amortized at December 31,
2002. Amortization expense for the years ended
December 31, 2002 and 2001 amounted to $140,738
and $2,255,310, respectively.
Long-lived assets, such as property and
equipment, intangibles and customer bases, are
evaluated for impairment when events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of the assets may not be recoverable
through the estimated undiscounted future cash
flows from the use of these assets. When any
such impairment exists, the related assets will
be written down to fair value. During the year
ended December 31, 2001, goodwill and purchased
customer bases were written down by $2,827,993,
due to impairment of such assets.
Intangible assets consisted primarily of
purchased customer base. The Company reviewed
each acquisition separately to determine the
number of customers remaining from the original
purchase date. For acquisitions where less than
50% of the original customers remained, the
intangible asset was deemed impaired.
Discounted cash flows of the remaining
customers were then used to determine fair
value. In all instances, the expected cash flow
from such customers was less than the expected
cost of sales. Therefore, the intangible assets
of $2,705,868 representing purchased customer
base was deemed fully impaired and written down
to zero. Additionally, there was unamortized
goodwill remaining on the purchase of PNET of
$422,125. PNET has had a lack of operating
profit from the date of acquisition and was not
expected to generate positive cash flows.
Additionally, the former PNET shareholders
accepted $30,000 in satisfaction of the
$300,000 promissory note and interest
thereunder issued to them in 2000 under the
acquisition. Accordingly, the remaining
goodwill has been written down to zero, after
reducing goodwill by a $300,000 gain on the
settlement of a note payable to the former
owners of PNET.
Deferred income taxes are provided on
differences between the financial reporting and
income tax bases of assets and liabilities
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based upon statutory tax rates enacted for
future periods. Valuation allowances are
established when necessary to reduce deferred
tax assets to the amount expected to be
realized.
Financial instruments which potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit risk
consist principally of temporary cash
investments and trade accounts receivable. The
Company's cash investments are placed with high
credit quality financial institutions and may,
at times, exceed the amount of federal deposit
insurance. Concentrations of credit risk with
respect to trade receivables are limited due to
the large number of customers comprising the
Company's customer base.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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The Company considers all highly liquid money
market instruments purchased with an original
maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
The Company applies Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, and related interpretations by
recording compensation expense for the excess
of fair market value over the exercisable price
per share, as of the date of the grant, in
accounting for its stock options.
SFAS No. 123 requires the Company to provide
pro forma information regarding net loss and
net loss per share as if compensation cost for
the Company's stock options had been determined
in accordance with the fair-value-based method
prescribed in SFAS No. 123. The Company
estimates the fair value of each stock option
at the date of the grant using the Black
Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions used for options
in 2001:
Year ended December 31, 2001
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Risk-free interest rate 4.65%
Expected life 5 years
Expected volatility 169%
Dividend yield None
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No stock options were issued to employees
during 2002. Accordingly, no Black Scholes
assumptions were used in 2002.
Under the accounting provisions of SFAS No.
123, the Company's net loss and loss per share
would have been increased to the pro forma
amounts indicated below:
Year ended December 31, 2002 2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net loss available to common stockholders:
As reported $(1,085,392) $(7,350,197)
Stock-based compensation using the fair
value method (55,991) (100,110)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Pro forma (1,141,383) (7,450,307)
Net loss per share (basic and diluted):
As reported (0.12) (1.00)
Pro forma (0.13) (1.02)
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All costs associated with advertising services
are expensed in the period incurred.
Advertising expense was approximately $43,000
and $130,000 for the years ended December 31,
2002 and 2001, respectively.
The Company follows SFAS No. 128, Earnings per
Share, which provides for the calculation of
"basic" and "diluted" earnings per share
("EPS"). Basic EPS includes no dilution and is
computed by dividing income or loss available
to common stockholders by the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding for the
period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the
potential dilution that could occur through the
effect of common shares issuable upon exercise
of stock options and warrants and convertible
securities.
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Potential common shares have not been included
in the computation of diluted EPS since the
effect would be antidilutive. At December 31,
2002, there were 4,862,100 options and warrants
outstanding and preferred stock convertible
into 1,687,963 shares of common stock that
could potentially dilute basic EPS in the
future.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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In November 2002, the EITF issued EITF Issue
No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple
Deliverables, which addresses certain aspects
of the accounting by a vendor for arrangements
under which it will perform multiple
revenue-generating activities. Specifically,
EITF Issue No. 00-21 addresses how to determine
whether an arrangement involving multiple
deliverables contains more than one unit of
accounting. EITF Issue No. 00-21 is effective
for the Company for revenue arrangements
entered into beginning July 1, 2003. The
Company does not expect the adoption of EITF
Issue No. 00-21 to have a material impact on
its 2003 consolidated financial statements.
The Company does not believe that any other
recently issued, but not yet effective,
accounting standards, if currently adopted,
will have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
2. PROPERTY AND Property and equipment, at cost, consists of
EQUIPMENT: the following at December 31, 2002:
Estimated
Useful
Life
--------------------------------------------------------------
Computer and office equipment $ 2,611,297 3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures 74,825 5 years
Leasehold improvements 149,365 Lease term
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2,835,487
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization (2,164,474)
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$ 671,013
==============================================================
Depreciation and amortization for the years
ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 amounted to
approximately $604,000 and $689,000,
respectively.
3. ACCRUED EXPENSES: Accrued expenses consist of the following at
December 31, 2002:
Accrued Internet connection and
telephone $355,363
Lease cancellations and related costs 98,750
Dividends payable 297,867
Accrued professional fees 46,268
Accrued wages and salaries 82,896
Other 22,566
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$903,710
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4. LONG-TERM DEBT: Long-term debt consists of the following at
December 31, 2002:
Present value of net minimum lease
payments (a) $223,055
Promissory note payable (b) 728,600
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951,655
Less current portion 940,202
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$ 11,453
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) The Company leases computer and other
equipment under capital leases. The assets
acquired under capital leases have a cost
of approximately $1,155,000 and
accumulated depreciation of approximately
$887,000 as of December 31, 2002.
The following is a schedule of future minimum
lease payments under capitalized leases,
together with the present value of the net
minimum lease payments at December 31, 2002:
Year ending December 31,
------------------------
2003 $222,073
2004 10,958
2005 1,279
---------------------------------------------
Total minimum lease payments 234,310
Less amount representing interest 11,255
---------------------------------------------
Present value of net minimum lease
payments 223,055
Less current portion 211,602
---------------------------------------------
Long-term lease obligations $ 11,453
=============================================
(b) A promissory note, issued as part of a
business acquisition, in the principal
amount of $728,600. The promissory note
bears interest at 4% and is payable in
June 2003. The Company has the option to
convert the principal amount due under the
promissory note to shares of its common
stock at a conversion price of $8 per
share (significantly greater than the
market value of the common stock at the
acquisition date), under certain
circumstances, as defined in the
acquisition agreement, such as the market
price of the Company's common stock
exceeding $10 per share. See note 10.
The carrying amount of the Company's
long-term debt approximates fair value
using the Company's estimated incremental
borrowing rate.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. PROMISSORY NOTES: In June 2002, the Company completed a private
placement of 8% promissory notes and received
proceeds of $200,000 (including $50,000 from
officers and directors). The promissory notes
bear interest at 8% and mature in three years
from the date of issuance. The Company has the
option to convert the principal amount due
under the promissory notes into shares of its
common stock at a conversion price of $4.80 per
share, under certain circumstances, as defined
in the agreement with the promissory note
holders, such as the market price of the
Company's common stock exceeding $6 per share.
The Company also issued to the note holders
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000
shares of its common stock at an exercise price
of $.08 per share. Out of the proceeds, $75,000
was allocated as the value of the warrants and
is recorded as a discount on the notes payable
in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The discount is being amortized as additional
interest over the terms of the promissory
notes. At December 31, 2002, the promissory
notes payable included on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet amounting to
$141,667 are net of unamortized discounts of
$58,333. The fair value of the notes
approximates the carrying amount based on rates
available to the Company.
6. COMMITMENTS AND The Company rents office space and equipment
CONTINGENCIES: under operating lease agreements expiring at
various dates through 2005. Future minimum
rental payments required under operating leases
are approximately as follows:
Year ending December 31,
------------------------
2003 $379,000
2004 226,000
2005 5,000
-----------------------------------
$610,000
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Rental expense was approximately $341,000 and
$438,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002
and 2001, respectively.
In connection with the Company's lease for its
main office space, the Company has opened an
irrecoverable letter of credit with a bank for
approximately $65,000 in lieu of a security
deposit.
7. STOCK OPTIONS: The Company has a stock option plan (the
"Plan") which authorizes the issuance of
incentive options and nonqualified options to
purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common
stock. The Plan has a 10-year term. The board
retained the authority to determine the
individuals to whom, and the times at which,
stock options would be granted, along with the
number of shares, vesting schedule and other
provisions related to the stock options.
A summary of the status of the Company's stock
option plan as of December 31, 2002 and 2001,
and changes during the years ended on those
dates, is presented below:
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31, 2002 2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted- Weighted-
average average
Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Outstanding at beginning
of year 1,458,900 $2.67 1,347,768 $4.19
Granted 445,000 0.22
Forfeited (169,900) 1.68 (333,868) 4.97
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Outstanding at end of year 1,289,000 $2.81 1,458,900 $2.67
============================================================================
Options exercisable at
year-end 1,289,000 $2.81 1,442,900 $2.64
============================================================================
Weighted-average fair value
of options granted during
the year -- -- -- $0.21
============================================================================
The following table summarizes information
about stock options outstanding and exercisable
at December 31, 2002:
Options Outstanding and Exercisable
----------------------------------------
Number Weighted-
Outstanding at Remaining average
Range of December 31, Contractual Exercise
Exercise Prices 2002 Life Price
----------------------------------------------------------
$0.22 to $1.00 501,000 3.1 years $0.31
$1.00 to $2.50 184,800 .9 2.37
$2.50 to $4.00 97,000 .8 3.58
$4.00 to $6.00 433,200 1.95 5.16
$6.00 to $6.75 73,000 1.1 6.10
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1,289,000 $2.81
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8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY In April 2000, the Company's board of directors
(DEFICIENCY): authorized the Company to purchase up to
$1,000,000 worth of its common stock from time
to time, as the Company deems appropriate,
through open market purchases or in privately
negotiated transactions. As of December 31,
2002, the Company had acquired 413,932 shares
of common stock for an aggregate consideration
of approximately $607,000.
In September 2001, the Company granted
1,376,700 restricted shares of its common stock
to its employees under the Company's 2001 Stock
Incentive Plan. Accordingly, $206,505,
representing the fair value of the shares
granted, was charged to operations as a noncash
compensation charge.
During 2001, the Company issued: (i) 240,380
shares of common stock upon conversion of
70,700 shares of Series B Convertible
Redeemable preferred stock, and (ii) 779,324
shares of common stock as dividends to the
holders of Series B Convertible Redeemable
preferred stock.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In May 2002, the Company entered into a
consulting agreement for marketing services and
issued to the consultant 250,000 shares of
common stock as consideration for the services
rendered by the consultant. Accordingly,
$50,000, representing the fair value of the
shares issued, was charged to operations.
In June 2002, the Company issued, in a private
sale of 8% promissory notes, warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of
its common stock at an exercise price of $.08
per share.
In August 2002, the Company entered into a
consulting agreement for marketing services and
issued to the consultant 25,000 shares of
common stock as consideration for the services
rendered by the consultant. Accordingly,
$8,500, representing the fair value of the
shares issued, was charged to operations.
During 2002, the Company issued 104,227 shares
of common stock upon conversion of 30,655
shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable
preferred stock.
In addition, at December 31, 2002, other
warrants to purchase 2,516,300 shares of common
stock were outstanding and exercisable at
prices ranging between $4.80 and $8.50 per
share, expiring at various times through 2004.
9. INCOME TAXES: At December 31, 2002, the tax effects of loss
carryforwards and the valuation allowance that
give rise to deferred tax assets are as
follows:
Net operating losses $ 7,650,000
Less valuation allowance (7,650,000)
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Deferred tax assets $ - 0 -
===============================================
The provision (benefit) for income taxes
differs from the amount computed using the
federal statutory rate of 34% as a result of
the following:
December 31, 2002 2001
-----------------------------------------------
Federal statutory rate (34)% (34)%
Increase in valuation allowance 34 34
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- 0 -% - 0 -%
===============================================
The Company had net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $22,500,000 at
December 31, 2002, which expire through 2022.
The tax benefit of these losses has been
completely offset by a valuation allowance due
to the uncertainty of its realization.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Revenue Code Section 382 provides for
limitations on the use of net operating loss
carryforwards in years subsequent to a more
than 50% change in ownership (as defined by
Section 382), which limitations can
significantly impact the Company's ability to
utilize its net operating loss carryforwards.
As a result of the sale of the preferred shares
in the public offering in February and March
2000, changes in ownership may have occurred
which might result in limitations of the
utilization of the net operating loss
carryforwards. The extent of any limitations as
a result of changes in ownership has not been
determined by the Company.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT: In April 2003, the Company entered into an
amended and restated stock purchase agreement
with the two stockholders of Provo, a
corporation organized under the laws of the
Republic of Mexico, to acquire from them all
the issued and outstanding shares of Provo. As
consideration, the Company issued 220,000
shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
("Series C Preferred") of the Company to the
two stockholders of Provo. Provo and its
subsidiaries are engaged in the distribution of
prepaid calling cards and cellular phone
airtime in Mexico.
Each share of Series C Preferred will
automatically convert into 150 shares of the
Company's common stock after the transaction is
approved by the Company's stockholders. In
connection with the transaction, the Company
will require stockholder approval for (i) the
issuance of shares of common stock upon
conversion of Series C Preferred, (ii) the
change in control contemplated by the Provo
transaction, (iii) an increase in authorized
common stock to 75,000,000 shares, and (iv) a
reverse split of all of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock. Upon such
approval, Series C Preferred will convert into
common stock representing approximately 66% of
the combined Company. The Company issued 35,500
Series D Preferred shares ("Series D
Preferred") to certain brokers, finders and
certain of the Company's officers and directors
in accordance with the terms of certain
consulting agreements. Each share of Series D
Preferred can be converted into 150 shares of
the Company's common stock after the
stockholder approval is obtained for (i) the
issuance of the shares of common stock upon
conversion of the Series D Preferred, (ii) an
increase in the Company's authorized common
stock to 75,000,000 and (iii) a reverse split
of the common stock.
In the event the Company's stockholders do not
approve the conversion of Series C Preferred
into the Company's common stock, the Company
will be obligated to pay $20,000,000 to the
Series C Preferred stockholders.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In April 2003, the Company borrowed $550,000
from an unaffiliated entity (the "Lender") and
issued a secured promissory note (the "note")
to the Lender. The note bears interest of 14%
and is secured by substantially all of the
Company's assets. Two officers have pledged
shares of the Company's common stock owned by
them as additional collateral to the Lender. In
connection with the financing, the Company
issued 500,000 shares of common stock to the
Lender as additional consideration. The note is
payable at the earlier of 90 days or upon
financing of Provo's accounts receivable. Out
of the proceeds, the Company used $200,000 to
settle a promissory note, issued as a part of a
business acquisition, in the principal amount
of $728,600. The balance of the promissory note
was settled through issuance of 375,000 shares
of common stock to the promissory note holders.
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Frontline Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30,
2003
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 323,978
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 7,427,100
Related parties 476,003
Other 181,367
-----------
Total accounts receivable 8,084,470
Value-added tax recoverable 579,473
Inventory 1,541,345
Prepaid expenses 637,321
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Total current assets 11,166,587
Property and equipment, net 607,448
Investment nonproductive properties 1,955,012
Deferred income taxes 132,280
Costs in excess on net assets acquired, goodwill 5,343,741
Other assets 429,141
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$19,634,209
===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 1,352,868
Payable under supplier credit facility 4,312,518
Related parties 822,066
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,595,067
Income taxes payable 401,123
Deferred taxes 422,215
Deferred revenue 513,267
-----------
Total current liabilities 10,419,124
Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,423,154
Payable under supplier credit facility, less current maturities 3,137,622
-----------
Total long-term debt 4,560,776
-----------
Total liabilities 14,979,900
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Minority Interest 27,983
Stockholder's Equity (deficiency)
Series B Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding 496,445 shares. Liquidation preference 4,964
$7,446,675.
Series C Preferred stock, $.01 par value, issued and outstanding 2,200
220,000 shares
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and none, respectively. Liquidation preference $ 2,200.
Series D Preferred stock, $.01 par value, issued and outstanding
35,500 shares and none, respectively. Liquidation preference $ 355 355
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 10,815,424
and 9,940,424 issued, respectively, 10,169,972 and 9,294,972
outstanding, respectively. 108,154
Additional paid-in capital 43,327,100
Accumulated deficit (38,003,879)
Accumulated other comprehensive gain 58,848
Treasury stock, at cost, 645,452 shares. (871,416)
------------
Total stockholders' equity (deficiency) 4,626,326
------------
$ 19,634,209
============
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
For the six months ended
------------------------
June 30, June 30,
2003 2002
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Revenues $21,638,113 $2,639,230
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 19,621,304 1,329,860
Selling, general and administrative 2,172,232 1,299,579
Depreciation and amortization 296,131 387,719
----------- ----------
22,089,667 3,017,158
----------- ----------
Loss from operations (451,554) (377,928)
Other income (expense):
Interest income 13,666 6,062
Interest expense (215,819) (43,720)
Amortization of deferred financing costs (189,413)
Other income ( expense) 95,097 (3,214)
----------- ----------
Net loss before income tax, minority interest
and gain on debt settlement (748,023) (418,800)
----------- ----------
Gain on debt settlement 449,850
----------- ----------
Income (loss) before tax and minority interest (298,173) (418,800)
Income taxes 89,996
Minority interest 580
----------- ----------
Net income (loss) (388,749) (418,800)
----------- ----------
Preferred dividends 148,934 154,500
----------- ----------
Net loss available to common stockholders ($537,683) ($573,300)
=========== ==========
Loss per common share-basic and diluted ($0.06) ($0.06)
=========== ==========
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding- basic and diluted 9,720,386 9,003,304
=========== ==========
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-22
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For the six months ended
June 30, June 30,
2003 2002
------------------------
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net loss ($388,749) ($418,800)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Minority interest 580
Depreciation and amortization 296,131 387,719
Debt discount amortization 12,498 2,083
Amortization of deferred financing cost 189,413
Gain on debt settlement (449,850)
Noncash compensation charge 50,000
Deferred income taxes (129,447)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 3,214
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable 494,882 44,233
Value-added tax recoverable (29,009)
Inventory 178,948
Prepaid expenses and other (91,980) (10,383)
Other assets (4,406) (1,906)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (366,605) (299,428)
Deferred revenue (11,471) 5,091
Income taxes payable 217,973
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities (81,092) (238,177)
---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (14,830) (14,895)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 5,000
Acquisition of Provo, net of cash acquired $345,137 (154,863)
---------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities (169,693) (9,895)
---------- ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt (42,268) (134,018)
Proceeds from private sale of notes payable 200,000
Payments to acquire treasury stock (6,764)
Supplier credit facility 84,094
Net proceeds from bridge loan 465,587
Seller note settlement (200,000)
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities 307,413 59,218
---------- ----------
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange
exchange rate changes on cash 58,848
---------- ----------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 115,476 (188,854)
---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 208,502 602,534
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 323,978 $ 413,680
========== ==========
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Supplemental information:
Approximate interest paid during the period $ 185,000 $ 42,000
========== ==========
Dividends on Series B Preferred stock accrued $ 149,000 $ 155,000
==========
Approximate debt issue discount arising from the value of warrants $ 75,000
==========
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-24
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
June 30, 2003
NOTE A- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
On April 3, 2003, Frontline Communications Corporation (the" Company')
completed the acquisition (see Note B) of all of the issued and outstanding
stock of Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V., a corporation
organized under the laws of the Republic of Mexico ("Provo"). Provo and its
subsidiaries are engaged in selling and distribution of prepaid calling cards
and cellular phone airtime in Mexico. As consideration, the Company issued
220,000 shares of its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C
Preferred") to the two stockholders of Provo.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared treating the Company as the acquirer and the results of operations of
Provo are included from the date of acquisition. The purchase price for the
acquisition is established using the Company's common stock value at the time
the acquisition was signed and announced and by applying the conversion ratio of
the Series C Preferred shares issued to the former stockholders of Provo.
Each share of Series C Preferred will automatically convert into 150 shares
of the Company's common stock upon approval of the conversion by the Company's
stockholders. In the event that, the Company's stockholders do not approve
conversion of Series C Preferred, the Company will be obligated to pay $20
million to the former stockholders of Provo. The Company has assessed the
likelihood of it paying this amount as very improbable and has not given any
effect of this amount in the accompanying financial statements or factored it in
valuing the acquisition.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310 (b)
of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have
been included. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be attained for an entire year or any future
periods. For further information, refer to the Financial Statements and
footnotes thereto in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2002 and to the audited financial statements of Provo
filed with the Company's Form 8K/A. There have been no significant changes in
accounting policies since December 31, 2002.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
NOTE B- PROVO ACQUISITION
In April 2003, the Company entered into an amended and restated stock
purchase agreement with the two stockholders of Proyecciones y Ventas
Organizadas, S.A. de C.V., a corporation organized under the laws of the
Republic of Mexico ("Provo"), to acquire from them all the issued and
outstanding shares of Provo. As consideration, the Company issued 220,000 shares
of its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred") to the two
stockholders of Provo ("Sellers").
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
June 30, 2003
Each share of Series C Preferred will automatically convert into 150 shares
of the Company's common stock after the transaction is approved by the Company's
stockholders. In connection with the transaction, the Company will require
stockholder approval for (i) issuance of common stock upon conversion of Series
C Preferred, (ii) an increase in authorized common stock to 75,000,000 shares,
and (iii) a reverse split of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock. Upon such approval, Series C Preferred will convert into common stock
representing approximately 64% of the combined company.
In the event the Company's stockholders do not approve the conversion of
Series C Preferred into the Company's common stock on or prior to August 20,
2003 or such later date as agreed to by the holders of a majority of Series C
Preferred ("Conversion Date"), (which date shall be extended for a period of up
to 30 days due to actions or inactions of Securities and Exchange Commission or
American Stock Exchange), the compensation payable to the Sellers will be
increased by $20 million, payable in the form of a Note (the "Acquisition
Note"). The Acquisition Note is a $20 million principal amount promissory note
issued to the Sellers in connection with the acquisition, which only becomes due
and payable only if the Series C Preferred is not converted into Frontline's
common stock on the Conversion Date. The Acquisition Note is secured by
substantially all of Frontline's assets including the shares of capital stock of
Provo and its subsidiaries sold to Frontline.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued 35,500 Series D
Convertible Preferred Stock Preferred shares ("Series D Preferred"), including
27,500 shares to officers and employees and 8,000 shares to brokers and finders.
Each share of Series D Preferred can be converted into 150 shares of the
Company's common stock after stockholder approval is obtained for (i) the
issuance of the shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series D
Preferred, (ii) an increase in the Company's authorized common stock to
75,000,000 and (iii) a reverse split of the common stock.
The purchase price for accounting purposes is established using the fair
market value of 33,000,000 of the Company's common stock (to be issued upon
conversion of 220,000 shares of Series C Preferred issued to the Sellers) valued
at $0.204, which represents the average quoted market price of the Company's
stock, as reported by the American Stock Exchange, during the time between when
the acquisition was signed and when it was announced.
Fair value of common stock to be issued upon conversion of
Series C Preferred $6,732,000
Acquisition related costs
Fair value of 1,200,000 shares of common stock to be issued
upon conversion of 8,000 shares of Series D Preferred issued
to brokers and finders 218,363
Other estimated transaction costs 500,000
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Total purchase price $7,450,363
==========
The fair values of Provo's assets and liabilities have been estimated,
principally based on book values, for the purpose of allocating the purchase
price of the acquisition. A summary of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and
resulting goodwill is as follows:
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
June 30, 2003
Fair value of Provo's assets $ 13,315,129
FaiBook values of Provo's liabilities and minority interest (11,208,507)
Goodwill, costs in excess of net assets acquired 5,343,741
------------
Total purchase price $ 7,450,363
============
The foregoing allocation of the purchase price is preliminary. The actual
purchase price allocation to reflect the fair values of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed will be based upon management's ongoing evaluation.
Accordingly, the final allocation of the purchase price may differ significantly
from the preliminary allocation.
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.
142," Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS NO. 142"). In accordance with
the statement, goodwill associated with this transaction will not be amortized,
but will be periodically assessed for impairment. Such an assessment will be at
least on an annual basis.
The accompanying pro forma operating statements are presented as if the
Provo acquisition occurred on January 1, 2002 (see Note G for noncash
compensation charge). The pro forma information is unaudited and is not
necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company
would have been assuming the acquisition had been completed as of January 1,
2002 and neither is it necessarily indicative of the results of operations for
future periods.
Six months ended June 30 2003 2002
- ------------------------ ---- ----
Revenues $41,187,403 $53,486,890
Net loss (490,390) (1,007,427)
Net loss per share- basic and diluted. ($0.05) ($0.11)
The weighted average number used to calculate the net loss per share excludes
33,000,000 shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion of 220,000 shares
of Series C Preferred issued in connection with the Provo acquisition and
5,325,000shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion of 35,500 shares of
Series D Preferred issued to officers, employees, brokers and finders in
connection with the Provo acquisition.
NOTE C- LOSS PER SHARE
The Company follows SFAS No. 128, "Earning per Share", which provides for
the calculation of "basic" and "diluted" earning per share ("EPS"). Basic EPS
includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income or loss available to
common stockholders by the weighted - average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential
dilution that could occur through the effect of common shares issuable upon
exercise of stock options and warrants and convertible securities. Potential
common shares have not been included in the computation of diluted loss since
the effect would be antidilutive.
If the shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion of Series C
Preferred and Series D Preferred are included in the calculation of the weighted
average number of shares, the net loss per common share for the six months ended
June 30, 2003 would have been $0.02.
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2003
NOTE D- ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING LITERATURE
The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet
effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, will have a material
effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
NOTE E- STOCK OPTIONS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 requires the Company to
provide pro forma information regarding net loss and net loss per share as if
compensation cost for the stock options had been determined in accordance with
the fair-value based method prescribed in SFAS No. 123. For the three- and six-
periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the pro forma net loss and loss per share
calculated under the provisions of SFAS No. 123 would have been the same as the
reported numbers.
NOTE F- DEBT
In April 2003, the Company borrowed $550,000 from an unaffiliated entity
(the "Lender") and issued a secured promissory note (the "Note") to the Lender.
The Note bears interest at the rate of 14% per annum and is secured by
substantially all of the Company's assets. Two officers have pledged shares of
the Company's common stock owned by them to the Lender as additional collateral
for this loan. The Note was payable on July 2, 2003 and by mutual agreement, the
repayment date was extended to August 1, 2003. The Company is currently
negotiating with the Lender to extend the repayment date. In connection with the
financing, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock (fair market value
of approximately $ 105,000) to the Lender as additional consideration. In
addition, the Company incurred approximately $84,413 in related expenses. The
aggregate amount of $189,413 was deferred as financing cost and was amortized
over the initial term of the Note.
In April 2003, the Company paid $200,000 to settle a promissory note,
issued as a part of a business acquisition, in the principal amount of $728,600.
The balance of the promissory note was settled through issuance of 375,000
shares of the Company's common stock (fair market value of approximately
$78,750) to the promissory note holders. Upon settlement, the Company recognized
a gain on debt settlement of approximately $449,850 during the three months
ended June 30, 2003.
NOTE G- STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY.
In April 2003, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock in
connection with a borrowing and issued 375,000 shares of common stock for a
settlement of a debt (see Note F).
In connection with Provo acquisition, the Company issued 220,000 shares of
Series C Preferred to the Sellers and issued 35,500 Series D Preferred,
including 27,500 shares to officers and employees and 8,000 shares to brokers
and finders. Each share of both the classes of preferred shares automatically
convert into 150 shares of the Company's common stock after the
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2003
Company's stockholders approve the conversion. The par value and the liquidation
preference of each share of Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred are $.01.
In the accompanying consolidated financial statements the value of the
outstanding Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred issued to brokers and
finders is determined based on the Company's common share price on the relevant
dates and by applying the ratio in which Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred can be converted into shares of common stock. Accordingly, 220,000
outstanding shares of Series C are valued at $6,732,000 and the 8,000 shares of
Series D Preferred are valued at $218,363.
The fair value of the common shares to be issued upon the conversion of
27,500 shares Series D issued to officers and employees will be determined upon
the Company's stockholders approval of the conversion. Accordingly, noncash
compensation expense for the fair value of the shares issued will be recorded
after the Company's stockholders approval. For pro forma purposes (see Note B),
Series D shares are valued in the same manner as Series C and the pro forma
adjusted for noncash compensation of $750,622.
NOTE H- OTHER COMMENTS
1. We report our operations in two segments: Internet business in the U.S.A. and
sale and distribution of prepaid phone cards in Mexico.
The Company's Internet business provides Internet access, web hosting, website
design and related services to residential and business customers.
The Company's Mexican subsidiary, Provo, sells and distributes prepaid phone
cards in Mexico for Telmex and Telcel. Telmex is the dominant telecommunications
provider in Mexico and Telcel is the dominant provider of cellular airtime in
Mexico. Prepaid phone cards are distributed through a vast network of retail
outlets, including convenience stores, drug stores, restaurants, lottery stands,
newspaper and magazine stands and other general stores.
Segment information for the six months ended June 30 is as follows:
Six months ended
June 30,
------------------------
2003 2002
----------- ----------
Revenues:
Internet business $ 2,053,345 $2,639,230
Sale and distribution of phone cards 19,584,768
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Consolidated $21,638,113 $2,639,230
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2003
Operating (loss) profit:
Internet business in U.S.A. ($458,753) ($377,928)
Sale and distribution of phone cards 7,199
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Consolidated ($451,554) ($377,928)
--------- ---------
For the six months ended June 30, 2003 the Internet business includes
approximately $210,000 of common corporate expenses.
2. The Company has determined that for its subsidiary's operations in Mexico,
the Mexican peso is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities
denominated in the Mexican peso are translated into U.S. dollars at the
rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are
translated at average rates for the reported period. The net exchange
difference resulting from these translations are recorded as a separate
component of the stockholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive
income, which is excluded from net income. For the three and six months
ended June 30, 2003, the Company recorded a translation gain of $58,848 to
its stockholders equity as accumulated other comprehensive income.
3. The Company's Mexican subsidiary subcontracts personnel services from an
entity affiliated with one of the directors of the Company. During the
three months ended June 30, 2003, the subsidiary paid approximately
$637,000 for such services. The Company believes that the terms it obtained
from the affiliated entity was no less favorable than what it would have
obtained form an unaffiliated party. In addition, during the three months
ended June 30, 2003, the Mexican subsidiary sold prepaid cards to entities
affiliated with one the directors of the Company in the aggregate amount of
approximately $263,000 under normal trade terms.
4. In June 2003, the Company's Mexican subsidiary purchased the minority
owners' shares in two of its subsidiaries for a nominal amount.
NOTE J-SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In July 2003, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement
with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC, whereby, subject to the Company's receipt of
necessary approvals and satisfaction of other applicable conditions, Fusion
Capital has agreed to purchase up to $13 million of the Company's common stock
over a 40-month period. In connection with the agreement the Company issued
500,000 shares of its common stock to Fusion Capital as a commitment fee.
In July 2003, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for
operational services and issued to the consultant 120,000 shares of common stock
as a consideration for the services to be rendered by the consultant. The fair
value of the shares issued will be charged to operations over the term of the
consulting agreement.
In July 2003, the Company sold to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC a convertible
promissory note ("Note") in the principal amount of $110,000. The Note bears
interest at 10% and is payable on December 31, 2005. Fusion Capital has the
option to convert the principal amount of the Note
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2003
into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $.25 per
share. In connection with the sale, the Company issued to Fusion Capital
warrants to acquire 220,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of
$0.42.
In August 2003, the Company sold to an unaffiliated individual 333,333
share of its common stock for $100,000. In addition, the Company issued the
individual warrants to acquire 150,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise
price of $0.40
In November 2003, Frontline issued 220,000 shares of Frontline's Series E
convertible preferred stock to the former stockholders of Provo in exchange for
their shares of Series C convertible preferred stock. The Series E convertible
preferred stock is similar to the Series C convertible preferred stock except
for the provision in Series E convertible preferred stock that precludes the
holders from any conversion into Frontline's common stock that will result in
their ownership of greater than 49.5% of Frontline's outstanding common stock.
F-31
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V.
and Affiliated Companies
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of Proyecciones y
Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V. and affiliated companies as of December 31,
2002 and 2001 and the related combined statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for the years then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements
based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of one of the
Company's unconsolidated subsidiaries, which statements reflect total assets of
$1,488,000 as of December 31, 2001, and total revenues of $5,921,000 for the
year then ended. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose report
has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts
included for such subsidiary, is based solely on the report of the other
auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. These standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of other auditors, the
combined statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the combined financial position of Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de
C. V. and affiliated companies, at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ BDO International
Mexico City, Mexico
May 30, 2003,
except for note 11,
which is dated June 2, 2003.
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Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Combined and Consolidated Balance Sheets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31, March 31,
------------------------- --------------
2003
(consolidated,
2002 2001 unaudited)
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 293,594 $ 648,334 $ 345,137
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $252,470,
$280,417 and $84,009 (unaudited), respectively 8,170,269 11,093,610 6,821,623
Related parties (note 7) 1,124,340 1,796,557 507,587
Other 184,242 76,208 176,464
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Total accounts receivable 9,478,851 12,966,375 7,505,674
Value-added tax recoverable 635,276 429,575 550,464
Inventory 2,273,682 2,642,799 1,720,293
Prepaid expenses 636,398 452,914 487,563
Real estate held for sale (note 2) 3,724,145 -- --
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Total current assets 17,041,946 17,139,997 10,609,131
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary (note 3) -- 187,203 --
Property and equipment, net (note 4) 632,472 632,108 222,962
Investment nonproductive properties (notes 2 and 5) 422,566 422,566 1,955,012
Deferred income taxes (note 9) 260,883 254,507 136,955
Other assets 170,319 28,983 391,069
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$18,528,186 $18,665,364 $13,315,129
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Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Combined and Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31,
--------------
December 31, 2003
------------------------- (consolidated,
2002 2001 unaudited)
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt (note 6) $ 562,424 $ 1,093,817 $ 631,554
Payable under supplier credit facility (note 5) 9,678,012 10,805,631 4,311,759
Related parties (note 7) 1,114,197 598,083 781,319
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 220,219 481,570 322,742
Income taxes payable 165,379 114,330 183,150
Deferred income taxes (note 9) 706,261 781,085 556,337
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current liabilities 12,446,492 13,874,516 6,786,861
Long-term debt:
notes payable, less current maturities (note 6) 1,376,970 1,203,198 1,263,107
Payable under supplier credit facility,
less current portion (note 5) 2,171,715 1,487,153 3,050,695
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities 15,995,177 16,564,867 11,100,663
Minority interest 92,556 (56,493) 107,844
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Commitments and contingencies (note 10 and 11)
Stockholders' equity (note 8)
Capital stock 770,368 770,368 770,368
Additional paid-in capital 246,316 246,316 509,446
Retained earnings 1,568,653 1,155,899 1,006,369
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes (144,884) (15,593) (179,561)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total stockholders' equity 2,440,453 2,156,990 2,106,622
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$18,528,186 $18,665,364 $13,315,129
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-34
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Combined and Consolidated Statements of Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quarter ended March 31
(unaudited)
Years ended December 31, --------------------------
--------------------------- 2003 2002
2002 2001 consolidated combined
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue $101,550,659 $119,766,884 $19,549,290 $21,826,788
Cost of revenue 96,866,869 115,100,882 18,891,342 20,540,329
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Gross profit 4,683,790 4,666,002 657,948 1,286,459
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling 657,993 884,032 95,777 256,225
General and administrative 2,930,585 3,268,131 617,623 671,997
Depreciation and amortization 86,425 70,410 30,051 16,099
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Total operating costs and expenses 3,675,003 4,222,573 743,451 944,321
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss) 1,008,787 443,429 (85,503) 342,138
Interest income (97,256) (244,549) (59) (12,223)
Interest expense 419,345 448,584 86,865 108,453
Other (income) expenses, net (69,881) (485,605) (24,451) (14,466)
Gain on assets transferred in settlement of
supplier payables (note 5) -- -- (245,159) --
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Income before income tax, equity in the net
earnings of unconsolidated subsidiary and
minority interest 756,579 724,999 97,301 260,374
Income taxes expense (note 9) 148,395 291,065 34,730 82,700
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Income (loss) before minority interest 608,184 433,934 62,571 177,674
Equity in the net earnings of unconsolidated
subsidiary -- 129,976 -- --
Minority interest 149,280 (20,771) 15,278 32,571
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Net income (loss) $ 458,904 $ 584,681 $ 47,293 $ 145,103
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-35
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Combined and Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
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Additional Cumulative
Common Paid-in Retained Translation
Stock Capital Earnings Adjustment Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(restated/note 8)
Balance, December 31, 2000 $770,368 $ 29,995 $ 663,718 $ (61,873) $1,402,208
Cash contributions to capital
stock -- 123,821 -- -- 123,821
Stock dividend -- 134,125 (134,125) -- --
Net income -- -- 584,681 -- 584,681
Translation gain, net of tax -- -- -- 46,280 46,280
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Balance, December 31, 2001 770,368 287,941 1,114,274 (15,593) 2,156,990
Non-cash distribution to the
majority stockholder (note 3) -- -- (46,150) -- (46,150)
Net income -- -- 458,904 -- 458,904
Translation loss, net of tax -- -- -- (129,291) (129,291)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 2002 770,368 287,941 1,527,028 (144,884) 2,440,453
Non-cash distribution to the
majority stockholder for the
purchase of affiliated
companies (note 8) -- -- (609,577) -- (609,577)
Additional paid-in capital
(note 7) -- 168,461 -- -- 168,461
Non-cash contribution by majority
stockholder in forgiveness of
payables (note 7) -- 94,669 -- -- 94,669
Net income -- -- 47,293 -- 47,293
Translation loss, net of tax -- -- -- (34,677) (34,677)
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Balance, March 31, 2003
(consolidated, unaudited) $770,368 $551,071 964,744 $(179,561) $2,106,622
================================================================================================
Combined and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Quarters ended March 31
(unaudited)
Years ended December 31, -----------------------
------------------------ 2003 2003
2002 2001 consolidated combined
--------- -------- ------------ --------
Net income $ 458,904 $584,681 $ 47,293 $145,103
Comprehensive income (loss):
Translation gain (loss), net of taxes (129,291) 46,280 (34,677) (40,291)
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Total comprehensive income $ 329,613 $630,961 $ 12,616 $104,812
=============================================================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-36
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Combined and Consolidated Statements of Cash flow
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash
Quarter ended March 31,
Years Ended December 31, (unaudited)
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2003 2002
2002 2001 consolidated combined
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 458,904 $ 584,681 $ 47,293 $ 145,103
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Minority interest 149,280 (20,771) 15,288 32,571
Equity in the net earnings of
unconsolidated subsidiary -- (129,976) -- --
Depreciation and amortization 86,425 70,410 30,051 16,098
Bad debt expense 16,388 72,618 -- 16,357
Deferred income taxes (81,200) 50,196 (25,996) 82,700
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 2,083,717 (2,033,552) 460,684 1,047,598
Value-added tax recoverable (205,701) (144,308) 84,812 (140,688)
Inventory 369,117 492,852 553,389 (1,072,580)
Prepaid expenses (183,487) (27,945) 148,835 341,980
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,894,746) 577,555 (596,755) (1,513,757)
Income taxes payable 51,049 47,660 17,771 (6,947)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities 849,746 (460,580) 735,372 (1,051,565)
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (86,674) (29,698) -- (11,576)
Other assets (141,334) 103 (226,805) (80,817)
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Net cash used in investing activities (228,008) (29,595) (226,805) (92,393)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from note payable, net -- 682,374 -- --
Capital contribution -- 123,821 -- --
Net cash distribution to the majority
stockholder (46,382) -- -- --
Payments of long-term debt (357,748) -- (44,733) 30,035
Supplier credit facility (443,057) (114,229) (377,614) 999,910
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F-37
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Combined and Consolidated Statements of Cash flow
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
Quarter ended March 31,
Years Ended December 31, (unaudited)
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2003 2002
2002 2001 consolidated combined
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash (used in) provided by
financing activities (847,187) 691,966 (422,347) 1,029,945
Effects of changes in foreign
currency exchange rate changes on cash (129,291) 46,510 (34,677) (40,291)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash (354,740) 248,301 51,543 (154,304)
Cash, beginning of year 648,334 400,033 293,594 648,334
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Cash, end of year $ 293,594 $648,334 $ 345,137 $ 494,030
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Supplemental cash flow data:
Interest paid $ 301,194 $361,087 $ 86,806 $ --
Income tax paid 29,692 246,101 -- --
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing
activities -
Assignment of receivable collection rights to
related party $1,915,300 $ -- $ -- $ --
Acquisition of properties in settlement of
trade accounts receivable 3,724,145 -- 1,532,446 --
note issued in partial consideration of
acquisition of real state -- -- 159,000 --
Assets transferred in settlement of
supplier payables -- -- 4,332,688 --
Acquisition of subsidiaries for payable
to stockholder -- -- 584,048 --
Non-cash contribution by majority stockholder
in forgiveness of payables (note 7) -- 94,669 -- --
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Notes to Financial Statements
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1. Summary of Significant Nature of Operations & Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V.
(collectively with its affiliated companies,
the "Company" or "Provo") is engaged in the
distribution of prepaid public telephone cards
in Mexico ("LADATEL", "TELCEL Amigo" and
"Multifon") for Telefonos de Mexico, S.A.
("TELMEX") and Radiomovil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V.
("TELCEL"), telephone communications companies
operating in Mexico. The combined financial
statements include the accounts of the
following Mexican companies under common
control:
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de
C.V., ("Provo")
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas del DF, S.A.
de C.V., ("proved")
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas de Occidente,
S.A. de C.V., ("provoke")
FS Provo, S.A. de C.V., ("FSProvo")
PTL Administradora, S.A. de C.V., ("PTLA")
TILGO, S.A. de C.V., ("TILGO")
Comercializadora TARNOR, S.A. de C.V.
("TARNOR")
The combined financial statements of these
commonly and majority-owned entities were
prepared on this basis to reflect their
combined financial position and results of
operations as an integrated in a group, since
each entity is engaged in the distribution of
prepaid public telephone cards in different
regions of Mexico.
Intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated in the combination.
In March 2003, the common controlling
stockholders sold their shares in ProvoDF,
ProvoC, FSProvo, PTLA, TILGO and TARNOR to
Provo, formally integrating all operations into
a single entity (See note 8). Accordingly, the
accompanying financial statements as of March
31, 2003, have been consolidated to include the
accounts of Provo and its subsidiaries.
Intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated in the consolidation.
Management's estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that effect 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. The actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
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The Company records an allowance for doubtful
accounts based on specifically identified
amounts that it believes to be uncollectible.
If actual collections experience changes,
revisions to the allowance may be required.
The Company has a limited number of customers
with individually large amounts due at any
given balance sheet date. Any unanticipated
change in one of those customer's credit could
have a material effect on the Company's results
of operations in the period in which such
changes or events occur. After all attempts to
collect a receivable have failed, the
receivable is written off against the
allowance.
Provo occasionally settles receivables for
consideration other than cash. When receivables
are not settled in cash, the Company records
the assets received at their fair value on the
settlement date and relieves the carrying value
of the related receivable. A gain or loss is
recognized for the difference between fair
value of the consideration and the carrying
amount of the receivable.
Inventory
Inventory consists of prepaid phone cards
purchased for resale. Inventory is valued at
the lower of cost ("first-in, first-out") or
market.
Real estate held for sale and Investment
Nonproductive Properties
These real estate properties represent
non-operating assets, purchased or acquired in
settlement of trade accounts receivable, and
are valued at the lower of cost or market (See
note 2).
Property and equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost.
Depreciation is computed over the estimated
useful lives of the assets by the straight-line
method. The Company records impairments to
property and equipment when it becomes probable
that the carrying values of the assets will not
be fully recovered over their estimated lives.
Impairments are recorded to reduce the carrying
value of the assets to their estimated fair
values determined by the Company based on facts
and circumstances in existence at the time of
the determination, estimates of probable future
economic conditions and other information. No
impairment adjustments were required for the
two years ended December 31, 2002.
Foreign currency translation
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The Company has determined that the Mexican
Peso is the functional currency. Assets and
liabilities denominated in the Mexican Peso are
translated into US. Dollars at the rates in
effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and
expenses are translated at average rates for
the year. The net exchange differences
resulting from these translations are recorded
as a separate component of stockholders' equity
accumulated other comprehensive income, which
is excluded from net income.
Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments consist of
accounts receivable, notes payable and
long-term debt. The carrying value of accounts
receivable approximates market value because of
their short-term maturity and because the
carrying value reflects a reasonable estimate
of losses for uncollectible accounts. The
carrying value of notes payable and long-term
debt approximates market value as the interest
rates on substantially all of the Company's
borrowings are adjusted regularly to reflect
current market rates.
Revenue recognition
Revenues from the sale of prepaid phone cards
are recorded when the phone cards are delivered
to the purchaser.
Income taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset
and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences
between the financial statement carrying
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax bases and operating loss
and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that
includes the enactment date. A valuation
allowance is provided for deferred tax assets
to the extent realization is not judged to be
more likely than not.
New accounting pronouncements
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In August 2001, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets." This statement superceded SFAS No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of," and the accounting and
reporting provisions of Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of
Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal
of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary,
Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and
Transactions", ("APB No. 30") for the disposal
of a segment of a business. The Statement was
required to be adopted by the Company during
2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have
a material effect on the Company's financial
statements.
In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 145,
"Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and
64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and
Technical Corrections" ("SFAS 145"). SFAS 145
prohibits the classification of gains or losses
from debt extinguishment as extraordinary items
unless the criteria outlined in APB No. 30, are
met. SFAS 145 also eliminates an inconsistency
between the required accounting for
sale-leaseback transactions and the required
accounting for certain lease modifications that
have economic effects that are similar to
sale-leaseback transactions. SFAS 145 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after May
15, 2002, with early adoption encouraged. The
Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 145
effective January 1, 2003 and this
pronouncement did not have a material effect on
its financial position or results of
operations.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146,
"Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities". SFAS No. 146 replaces
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 94-3,
"Liability Recognition for Certain Employee
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity". This standard requires recognition
of costs associated with exit or disposal
activities as they are incurred, rather than at
the date of commitment to an exit or disposal
plan. This statement is effective for exit or
disposal activities that are initiated after
December 31, 2002. The Company's management
believes that the adoption of this standard
will not have a material effect on the
Company's financial statements.
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In November 2002, the FASB issued FIN No. 45
"Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure
Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others". The
interpretation requires that a guarantor
recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a
liability for the fair value of the obligation
undertaken by issuing the guarantee. FIN No. 45
also requires additional disclosures to be made
by a guarantor in its interim and annual
financial statements about its obligations
under certain guarantees it has issued. The
accounting requirements for the initial
recognition of guarantees are applicable on a
prospective basis for guarantees issued or
modified after December 31, 2002. The
disclosure requirements are effective for all
guarantees outstanding, regardless of when they
were issued or modified, during the first
quarter of fiscal 2003. The adoption of FIN No.
45 did not have a material effect of the
accompanying financial statements.
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In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation
No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51".
This Interpretation addresses the consolidation
by business enterprises of variable interest
entities as defined in the Interpretation. The
Interpretation applies immediately to variable
interests in variable interest entities created
after January 31, 2003, and to variable
interests in variable interest entities
obtained after January 31, 2003. The adoption
of this Interpretation did not have a material
effect on the Company's financial statements.
Interim Financial Statements -
The accompanying unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements as of March 31,
2003 and for the three months ended March 31,
2002 and 2003, were prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and all applicable
financial statement rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission
pertaining to interim financial information.
The interim financial statements do not include
all information or footnote disclosures
required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America for
complete financial statements. All adjustments
which are, in the opinion of management, of a
normal recurring nature and are necessary for a
fair presentation of the interim financial
statements have been included. The results of
operations for the three months ended March 31,
2003 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the full year.
2. Real Estate Held for The Company has purchased or obtained real
Sale and Investment estate properties as part of settlements
Nonproductive Properties reached with some of its customers. These
properties have been classified as
short-term or long-term assets, depending on
the Company's plans for their sale or
disposition. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001
and March 31, 2003, these investments are as
follows:
December 31, March 31,
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2002 2001 2003
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Real Estate Held for Sale (unaudited)
Los Cabos Properties $ 728,521 $ -- $ --
La Providencia Ranch 2,995,624 -- --
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Total 3,724,145 -- --
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Investment Nonproductive
Properties
San Gabriel Ranch 422,566 422,566 422,566
Undeveloped property in
Ocampo County in
Tamaulipas -- -- 1,532,446
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Total $ 422,566 $422,566 $1,955,012
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A description of each real estate transaction
is as follows:
o On September 28, 2000, the Company
purchased from a non-related party the San
Gabriel undeveloped property located in
Ciudad del Maiz county State of San Luis
Potosi, Mexico, for $422,566 (4,000,000
Mexican Pesos).
o On April 24, 2002, the Company reached an
agreement of receipt for partial payment
with a customer in which Provo received
three condominiums, a residence and 12
land lots located in a tourist development
section in Los Cabos, State of Baja
California Sur, Mexico, in settlement of
$728,521 (8,700,000 Mexican Pesos) of the
total indebtedness 12,980,000 Mexican
Pesos. The Customer is continuing to pay
the balance of the amount owed.
o On December 12, 2002, the Company reached
a settlement for payment in full with
another customer in which, Provo received
real estate property, "Rancho la
Providencia" located in Coatepec, State of
Mexico, Mexico, as payment of the
customer's indebtedness of $176,689
(1,793,177 Mexican Pesos) to Provo and
$1,125,583 (11,423,321 Mexican Pesos) to
Provo DF.
This agreement also involved the
settlement with the customer of other
indebtedness to Mr. Ventura Martinez del
Rio, Provo's majority stockholder for
$1,103,578 (11,200,000 Mexican Pesos), and
amounts owed to various other companies
owned by Mr. Martinez del Rio, not part of
the combining companies totaling $589,774
(5,985,607 Mexican pesos. (See note 7).
The total amount of the transaction with
the customer was $2,995,624 (30,402,000
Mexican Pesos).
o As mentioned in note 7, on March 10, 2003,
the Company acquired an undeveloped
property located in Ocampo County in
Tamaulipas State in Mexico, from
Inmobiliaria Nextar, S.A. de C.V. (related
party). This property is currently
securing a line of credit with Telmex for
$3,680,000 (38,500,000 Mexican Pesos).
o Other assets include real estate
properties with a carrying value of
$422,566. These properties are pledged as
collateral under the Company's supplier
line of credit. The properties are not
used in the Company's normal operations.
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3. Equity in Earnings of During the year ended December 31, 2001, until
Unconsolidated divestiture in January 2002, the Company owned
Subsidiary a 50% interest in Provoloto, S.A. de C.V., a
lottery company controlled by Provo's majority
stockholder. The investment was accounted for
on the equity method of accounting as Provo's
majority stockholder, not Provo, exercised
control over the operations of Provoloto.
During 2001, the Company recorded $129,976
equity in the earnings of Provoloto,
representing its percentage interest in the
Provoloto's total earnings. As of December 31,
2001, the Company's investment in Provoloto was
$187,203, representing its initial investment
plus its share of cumulative Provoloto
earnings.
In January 2002, the Company's investment in
Provoloto was transferred to its majority
stockholder for cash consideration of $141,053.
In connection with this transfer, the
difference between the Company's investment and
cash consideration received was treated as a
distribution to the majority stockholder of
$46,150. Subsequent to the divestiture of
Provoloto, the Company has no ongoing
involvement with Provoloto, its lottery
operations or commitments for its future
obligations.
The financial statements of Provoloto, from
which the above amounts were derived, were
audited by other auditors whose report has been
furnished to us. Our opinion, insofar as it
relates to the amounts included for Provoloto,
is based solely on the report of the other
auditors.
4. Property and Equipment Major classes of property and equipment at
December 31, 2002 and 2001 and March 31, 2003,
together with their estimated useful lives,
consisted of the following:
December 31, March 31,
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2003 Life
2002 2001 (unaudited) (Years)
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Land (note 5) $ 151,320 $ 151,320 $ -- --
Building (note 5) 306,102 296,881 -- 20
Office furniture and
equipment 168,538 166,617 168,928 10
Transportation equipment 135,016 66,385 134,322 4
Computer equipment 103,158 96,258 106,064 3
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864,134 777,461 409,314
Less accumulated
depreciation (231,662) (145,353) (186,352)
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Net property and equipment $ 632,472 $ 632,108 $ 222,962
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On March 10, 2003, as part of the settlement
agreement with Telmex (See note 5), the Company
transferred its ownership in its corporate
headquarters in Mexico City to Telmex for
$667,445 liquidation of amounts owed to Telmex.
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5. Payable Under Supplier Provo has relied on Telmex to finance its
Credit Facility inventory purchases, with a line of credit of
approximately $12,315,000 (127,000,000 Mexican
Pesos). Various non-operating properties owned
by Provo, properties owned by the majority
stockholder's family and properties of related
parties, have been pledged to guarantee Provo's
credit line with Telmex. As of December 31,
2002 and 2001 and at March 31, 2003, the
outstanding balance with Telmex is as follows:
December 31, March 31,
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2003
2002 2001 (Unaudited)
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Accounts payable $ 4,061,857 $10,062,054 $ --
Short-term financing 3,878,788 -- 3,937,268
Long-term financing 3,909,082 2,230,730 3,425,186
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11,849,727 12,292,784 7,362,454
Less long-term
maturities (2,171,715) (1,487,153) (3,050,695)
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Total short-term $ 9,678,012 $10,805,631 $ 4,311,759
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On December 7, 2001, Provo reached an agreement
with Telmex, to restructure $2,756,921
(25,204,600 Mexican Pesos) of its total
indebtedness. This agreement included the
following terms:
1. Telmex agreed to pay Provo a fee of
$526,191 (4,810,600 Mexican Pesos) in
consideration for Provo's assignment of
the distribution rights to certain of its
distributors directly to Telmex, subject
to compliance with the payment terms
referred to in this agreement, as
described below. This fee was used to
offset against the payable to Telmex.
2. The financing of $2,230,730 (20,394,000
Mexican Pesos) is payable in 36 equal
monthly payments, commencing January 7,
2002, with a final due date on December 7,
2004.
3. The above mentioned financing bears
interest at an annual variable rate under
the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Rate
("TIIE") times 1.3 on the outstanding
balance, payable monthly.
4. This financing is collateralized with the
San Gabriel Ranch property described in
note 2.
5. Should Provo default on payment, the
outstanding balance would bear default
interest at TIIE times 2.5. In the event
of default by Provo, Telmex also has the
right to accelerate full payment of the
outstanding balance.
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On March 10, 2003, Provo entered into a new
settlement agreement with Telmex, to liquidate
its payable to Telmex, the terms of which are
described below:
(1) Transfer of Provo's corporate headquarters
in Mexico City where its operating offices
are located, for $642,290 (6,915,600
Mexican Pesos) consideration applied
against the amounts due Telmex.
(2) Provo relinquished its rights to Telmex of
certain of its non-revenue generating real
estate properties, "La Providencia Ranch",
described in note 2, in exchange for a
portion of the balance due to Telmex at
December 31, 2002 in the amount of
$2,857,146 (30,763,182 Mexican Pesos) and
"Los Cabos" properties in the amount of
$833,253 (8,971,722 Mexican Pesos).
The above mentioned transactions generated
a gain of $245,159 such assets transferred
in settlement of supplier payables, which
was recorded in the companies results from
operations for the quarter ended March 31,
2003.
(3) The remaining balance of $7,787,870
(80,312,406 Mexican Pesos) was
restructured as follows:
a. $3,878,788 (40,000,000 Mexican
Pesos), due and payable on or before
November 10, 2003; bearing interest
at TIIE times 1.3.
b. $3,909,082 (40,312,406 Mexican
Pesos), is payable in 54 equal
monthly payments, due and payable by
Provo to Telmex commencing on July
10, 2003 with a final due date on
January 10, 2008, bearing interest at
TIIE times 1.3.
(4) Should Provo default on payment, the
outstanding balance would bear default
interest at TIIE multiplied by 1.8. In the
case of default by Provo, Telmex may
demand acceleration of the outstanding
balance.
At December 31, 2002, the applicable TIIE
interest rate, payable by Provo, was 11.09% per
annum.
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6. Notes Payable Notes payable consisted of the following at
December 31 2002 and 2001 and at
March 31, 2003:
December 31, March 31,
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2003
2002 2001 (unaudited)
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Provo
BBVA Bancomer, S.A. (1) $ 387,879 $ 437,527 $ 557,253
BBVA Bancomer, S.A. (2) 581,818 656,290 501,528
BBVA Bancomer, S.A. (3) 581,818 656,290 371,502
ProvoDF
SCOTIABANK Inverlat,
S.A. (4) 387,879 546,908 464,378
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Total notes payable 1,939,394 2,297,015 1,894,661
Less short-term (562,424) (1,093,817) (631,554)
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Long-term bank loans $1,376,970 $ 1,203,198 $1,263,107
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(1) An available revolving line of credit of
$387,879 (4,000,000 Mexican Pesos) from
BBVA Bancomer, S.A. secured by real estate
of the majority stockholder's family. The
interest rate on this line of credit is
TIIE plus 4% (12.53% at December 31,
2002). The line of credit is available
through September 2005 with proceeds due
and payable 90 days after the funds are
received.
(2) An available revolving line of credit of
$581,818 (6,000,000 Mexican Pesos) from
BBVA Bancomer, S.A. secured by real estate
of the majority stockholder's family. The
interest rate on this line of credit is
TIIE plus 6% (14.53% at December 31,
2002). The proceeds are due and payable 60
days after the funds are received.
(3) A loan from BBVA Bancomer, S.A. for
$581,818 (6,000,000 Mexican Pesos) secured
by real estate of the majority
stockholder's family. This loan is payable
in 36 monthly installments, bearing
interest at TIIE plus 4% (12.53% at
December 31, 2002). The last payment is
due on September 24, 2005.
(4) An available revolving line of credit of
$387,879 (4,000,000 Mexican Pesos) from
Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A., secured by real
estate of the majority stockholder's
family. The interest rate on this line is
TIIE plus 3.5% (12.03% at December 31,
2002). The proceeds are due and payable 60
days after the funds are received.
7. Transactions with Balances with related parties are as follows:
Related Parties
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December 31, March 31,
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2002 2001 (unaudited)
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Accounts receivable:
Desarrollo Arboledas $ -- $ 891,022 $ --
Comercializadora VGI, S.A.
de C.V. 584,048 693,578 --
SAPROV, S.C. 235,252 106,952 211,749
Mr. Ventura Martinez del Rio Sr.
- Majority stockholder -- 98,443 --
Other minority stockholders 92,444 6,562 98,093
Tarpa, S.A. de C.V. 212,596 -- 197,745
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Total related party receivables $ 1,124,340 $1,796,557 $ 507,587
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Accounts payable:
Mr. Ventura Martinez del Rio Sr.
- Majority stockholder $ (124,858) $ -- $ --
Provoloto (403,879) (88,490) (246,687
PRODIES (585,460) (481,660) (534,632
Tarpa, S.A. de C.V. -- (27,933) --
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Total related party payables $(1,114,197) $ (598,083) $ 781,319)
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The Company has entered into certain
transactions with related parties as follows:
December 31 March 31
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2003
2002 2001 (unaudited)
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Purchases of properties and $(2,774,199) $ -- $(1,532,446)
receivables
Acquisition of subsidiaries
from majority stockholder -- -- (609,577)
Non-cash contribution by
majority stockholder in
forgiveness of payables -- -- 94,669
Sales of properties and
receivables 194,416 -- --
Personnel services (1,599,702) (1,745,748) (211,749)
Loans received (984,748) (306,462) (888,885)
Sales of telephone cards 697,854 604,710 182,050
Interest earned 49,805 53,745 --
Other (72,984) 74,041 88,862
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Provo, which has no employees, leases employee
personnel from a related party company. Such
personnel services are provided by SAPROV, S.
C., a partnership created by the officers of
Provo and of other related parties. For the
year ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and
quarter ended March 31, 2003, total personnel
services expenses of $1,599,702, $1,745,748 and
$211,749 paid to SAPROV are included in general
and administrative expenses in the accompanying
statement of operations.
In 1999, the Company loaned Desarrollo
Arboledas, a related party $735,146 (7,000,208
Mexican Pesos at the exchange rate prevailing
as of December 31, 1999 of 9.52/$1.00). This
loan accrued interest at 7% per annum, which
was paid monthly. In December 2002, this loan
was sold to Mr. Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr.,
as a payment to Mr. Martinez del Rio for
collection rights from Mr. Jose L. Alfaro
Manzano.
In December 2002, the Company received real
estate properties, value data approximately
$3.0 million, from a customer. The properties
were received in settlement of trade payables
due to the Company of approximately $0.2
million. The receipt of these properties also
settled approximately $2.8 million of
indebtedness from the same customer to several
affiliates, including the Company's majority
stockholder and companies owned by that
stockholder, for which the collection rights
had been assigned to the Company in September
2002. In connection with the receipt of these
properties, the Company transferred collection
rights to certain of its receivables,
principally related party receivables, to the
stockholder totaling approximately $1.9 million
and settled existing related party receivables
of approximately $0.3 million. As of December
31, 2002, approximately $0.6 million of related
party payables resulting from the September
2002 assignment of collection rights remains
unsettled and is reflected in the accompanying
balance sheet.
The terms of the transactions with affiliates
described above are not necessarily indicative
of terms that could have been obtained had the
transactions been with unrelated parties.
In March 2003, the Company transferred the
properties described above, and additional
properties owned by the Company valued at $0.9
million, to settle amounts owed by the Company
under the Supplier Credit Facility totaling
approximately $3.9 million (see note5).
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On March 10, 2003, the Company acquired an
undeveloped property from Inmobiliaria Nextar,
S.A. de C.V. (a related party "Nextar"). The
price for this transaction was approximately
$1,592,000 (16,500,000 Mexican Pesos) of which
approximately $1,433,000 was paid with the
companies aged accounts receivable from third
party trade customers and $159,000 is payable
in 24 equal monthly installments. Such
receivables had an allowance for doubtful
accounts of $168,461. When the receivables were
sold, such reserve was recognized as additional
paid-in capital due to the related party nature
of the transaction.
Effective March 31, 2003, the majority
stockholder forgave $94,669 in amounts due from
the Company. This amount was recognized as a
capital contribution to the Company.
8. Stockholders' Equity Capital Stock:
In March 2003, the common controlling
stockholders sold their shares in ProvoDF,
ProvoC, FSProvo, PTLA, TILGO and TARNOR to
Provo for $609,577, formally integrating all
operations into a single entity. Accordingly,
the financial statements at March, 31 2003 are
presented on a consolidated, rather than a
combined, basis and the historical equity
balances have been restated as if the
integration had occurred as of the earliest
date presented. The net effect of the
transaction is to reduce the value of capital
stock by $287,941 to reflect only the issued
and outstanding shares of Provo and to increase
paid-in capital by a like amount.
In connection with the integration, the Company
recorded a distribution charged against
retained earnings for an amount equal to the
purchase price of the acquired shares, payable
to its common controlling stockholders.
The Companies' common stock is represented by
registered shares at December 31, 2002 and 2001
and at March 31, 2003, as follows:
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Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Notes to Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Shares as of December 31,)
---------------------------------------
Total
March 31,
Capital stock (1) 2003
----------------- Total Total (consolidated,
December 31, Fixed Variable 2002 2001 unaudited)
-------------------------------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------------
Capital stock shares:
Provo 20,000 116,200 136,200 136,200 136,200
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par-value 5.66 5.66 5.66
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Total capital stock $770,368 $770,368 770,368
===========================================================================================
Shares of subsidiaries:
ProvoDF (30% minority
interest - see note 10) 2,100 5,600 7,700 7,700
FSProvo 1,000 -- 1,000 1,000 --
ProvoC 1,000 -- 1,000 1,000
PTLA 2,000 -- 2,000 2,000
TILGO (5% minority interest
at December 31, 2002 and
2001(2)) 950 8,550 9,500 9,500
TARNOR (34% minority interest
in 2002 and 2001) 660 -- 660 660
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- ----------
(1) Fixed capital stock represents shares originally authorized in the
Company's by-laws and are not changed unless formally amended in the
by-laws through stockholders' approval. The variable capital stock requires
only stockholder approval for changes in the number of shares authorized.
Retained earnings:
The year's net income is subject to the
statutory requirement which states that 5% of
each year's income must be set aside to
increase the legal reserve, until such time as
the reserve constitutes 20% of the Company's
capital stock.
Under Mexico's current Income Tax Law,
dividends paid out of the Net Fiscal Profit
account, "CUFIN" - previously taxed earnings
are tax-free. If any dividends are paid in
excess of the balance of CUFIN, the Company
must pay 35% tax multiplied by a factor of
1.5385 (34% in 2003, 33% in 2004 and 32% in
2005 and subsequent years).
In the event of a reduction in capital, the
excess of stockholders' equity over the
restated contributions will be treated as a
taxable dividend, in accordance with Mexico's
current Income Tax Law.
9. Income Taxes Taxable income differs from accounting income
due to permanent differences, principally on
items in the income statement to reflect the
effects of inflation, and to timing differences
affecting accounting and taxable income in
different periods.
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Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Notes to Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In accordance with Mexico's current Income Tax
Law, the income tax rate is 35% for years 2001
and 2002, 34% for 2003, 33% for 2004 and 32%
for 2005 and subsequent years.
In accordance with Mexico's Income Tax Law, tax
losses are subject to restatement by inflation
and may be carried forward against future
taxable income over the 10 years following
their generation. As of December 31, 2002, the
Company's restated cumulative tax loss
- ----------
(2) In September 2001, the stockholders of the Company resolved that Mr.
Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr., the Company's majority stockholder, to
increase his equity in Tilgo from 50% to 95% through an increase in capital
stock, which was paid in cash by Mr. Martinez del Rio, Sr.; the minority
stockholders did not participate in the capital increase.
Carryforwards were as follows:
Expiration
Fiscal year Amount Year
-----------------------------------
2001 $277,571 2011
2002 77,569 2012
-----------------------------------
$355,140
===================================
A reconciliation of the statutory rate to the
effective income tax rate for the years ending
December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the three
months ended March, 31, 2003, 2002 is as
follows:
March 31,
December 31, (unaudited)
-----------------------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2003 2002
-----------------------------------------------------------
Statutory tax rate 35% 35% 34% 35%
Recognition of the effects of
inflation 5% 37% 116% (3%)
Non deductible expenses 2% 2% 2% --
Utilization of tax loss
carryforwards (22%) (34%) (116%) --
-----------------------------------------------------------
Effective income tax rate 20% 40% 36% 32%
===========================================================
The provision for income tax for the years
ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the
three months ended March, 31, 2003, 2002 is as
follows:
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Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S. A. de C. V.
and Affiliated Companies
Notes to Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31,
December 31, (unaudited)
--------------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2003 2002
--------------------------------------------------
Current $229,595 $240,869 $ 60,726 --
Deferred (81,200) 50,196 (25,996) 82,700
--------------------------------------------------
Total $148,395 $291,065 $ 34,730 82,700
==================================================
The determination of deferred income taxes
was made through the assets and liabilities
method, which recognizes the income tax
effects of the differences in bases of
assets and liabilities between financial
accounting and accounting for tax reporting
purposes. The tax rates used to compute
deferred taxes on those temporary
differences are the rates expected to apply
when such differences are recovered or
settled. The deferred taxes resulting from
such timing differences at December 31, 2002
and 2001 and March 31, 2003, 2002 are as
follows:
December 31, March 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
2003
2002 2001 (unaudited)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred income taxes current:
Inventories $(825,696) $(874,772) $(584,900)
Allowance for bad debts 119,435 93,687 28,563
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net deferred income tax
liability current (706,261) (781,085) (556,337)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-term deferred income tax
liability
Property and equipment 147,240 135,073 136,955
Tax loss carryforwards 113,643 119,434 --
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total long-term deferred tax
asset 260,883 254,507 136,955
----------------------------------------------------------------------
$(445,378) $(526,578) $(419,382)
======================================================================
In accordance with Mexico's Income Tax Law,
if, in any given year, the Company is subject
to tax on assets in excess of the amount of
income tax payable, this excess may be used
to offset income taxes payable in excess of
tax on assets payable in any of the ten years
following such year. As of December 31, 2002,
the Company did not have any excess of tax on
assets.
10. Commitments and The Company maintains Mexican Peso denominated
Contingencies operating leases on buildings and
transportation equipment. The Company recorded
leasing expenses of $141,038 and $187,001 in
2002 and 2001. The schedule of estimated future
minimum lease payments is as follows:
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December 31
----------------------------------
2002
----------------------------------
2003 $148,090
2004 154,014
2005 158,634
2006 163,393
2007 168,295
2008 and thereafter --
--------------------------------
$792,426
================================
11. Subsequent Events On April 3, 2003, all of the Company's common
stock was acquired by Frontline Communications
Corporation, a U.S. public company, pursuant to
the terms of an Amended and Restated Stock
Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"). Under the
Agreement, in consideration for the Company's
shares, Provo's former stockholders received
220,000 shares of Frontline's Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock. The preferred
shares are convertible to 33 million shares of
Frontline's common stock upon approval of
certain actions by Frontline's stockholders.
In the event Frontline does not obtain the
required stockholder approvals for conversion
of the Preferred C shares prior to July 18,
2003, the consideration paid to Provo's
former stockholders will be increased by $20
million, in the form of a promissory note
from Frontline.
On June 2, 2003, Provo purchased the minority
interest owners' shares of the
Comercializadora Tarnor, S.A. de C.V. and of
the Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas del DF,
S.A. de C.V. capital stock from the
respective minority stockholder. With this
purchase, Provo obtained control of 100% of
the shares of TARNOR and of ProvoDF.
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Mexico City, July 26, 2002.
To the Board of Directors
PROVOLOTO, S.A. de C.V.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Provoloto, S.A. de C.V. (the
"Company") as of December 31, 2001 and the related statements of operations,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the last year in the period then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
The financial statements by the exercise ended December 31, 2000, were audited
by another Public Accountant; therefore we do not express an opinion related to
that financial statements.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Provoloto, S.A. de C.V. as of
December 31, 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows the
last year in the period ended, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Despacho Miguel de Olmo SC
/s/ Miguel del Olmo Mosqueira
-------------------------------
C.P.C.Miguel del Olmo Mosqueira
Auditor
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Frontline Communications Corporation
and
Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V.
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information
On April 3, 2003 Frontline completed the acquisition of all of the issued
and outstanding stock of Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V., a
corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Mexico ("Provo"). The
acquisition was consummated pursuant to the terms and provisions of an Amended
and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 3, 2003 between Frontline,
Provo and the former stockholders of Provo.
As a consideration for the stock in Provo, Frontline issued to the former
stockholders of Provo a total of 220,000 shares of Frontline's Series C
convertible preferred stock. Each share of Series C convertible preferred stock
automatically converts to 150 shares of common stock of Frontline upon receipt
of the approval of Frontline's stockholders of (i) the issuance of shares of
common stock upon the conversion of the Series C preferred; (ii) an increase in
Frontline's authorized common stock to 75 million; and (iii) a 1 for 1.5 share
reverse split of Frontline's common stock. Upon its stockholders approval,
Frontline will issue 33 million shares of common stock (before giving effect to
the proposed reverse split) to the former stockholders of Provo and a change of
control of Frontline will occur. Upon conversion of the Series C convertible
preferred stock, the former stockholders of Provo will own approximately 62.9%
of the common stock of Frontline. In the event Frontline stockholders do not
approve the conversion of Series C convertible preferred into Frontline's common
stock, Frontline will be obligated to pay a promissory note in the principal
amount of $20,000,000 to the Series C convertible preferred Stockholders.
In November 2003, Frontline issued 220,000 shares of Frontline's Series E
convertible preferred stock to the former stockholders of Provo in exchange for
their shares of Series C convertible preferred stock. The Series E convertible
preferred stock is similar to the Series C convertible preferred stock except
for the provision in Series E convertible preferred stock that precludes the
holders from any conversion into Frontline's common stock that will result in
their ownership of greater than 49.5% of Frontline's outstanding common stock.
In connection with the acquisition, Frontline issued to 18 individuals an
aggregate of 35,500 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock , including
27,500 shares to officers and employees and 8,000 shares to brokers and finders.
Each share of Series D convertible preferred is convertible into 150 shares of
common stock upon receipt of Frontline's stockholder approvals.
Frontline is requesting the holders of its Series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock to convert their shares into shares of Frontline common stock;
currently the preferred stock can be converted into common stock at the rate of
3.4 shares of common stock for each share of preferred stock. In connection with
the conversion, Frontline has offered to pay the holders of the preferred stock
accrued and unpaid dividends on the preferred stock in shares of its common
stock. Including accrued dividends and deemed dividends (see note 3), the
proposed conversion ratio is 6 shares of common for each share of preferred
stock.
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information
sets forth certain historical financial information of Frontline and Provo on an
unaudited pro forma basis after giving effect to the acquisition treating
Frontline as the acquirer for accounting purposes. The purchase price for the
acquisition was established using Frontline's common stock value at the time the
acquisition was signed and announced and by applying the conversion ratio of the
Series C convertible preferred stock issued to the former stockholders of Provo.
The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and
accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets
of Provo acquired, and the liabilities of Provo assumed, on the basis of their
fair market values as of the acquisition date.
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A consolidated balance sheet subsequent to the closing date was included in
Frontline's unaudited interim financial statements as of June 30, 2003, as filed
on Form 10-QSB on August 19, 2003. The accompanying pro forma balance sheet
gives effect to Frontline's stockholders approval of conversion of preferred
stock into common stock and the 1 for 1.5 share reverse split of Frontline's
common stock as if such approval occurred on June 30, 2003.
For purposes of pro forma information, the Frontline and the Provo
statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the six months
ended June 30, 2003 have been combined as if the acquisition and Frontline's
stockholders approval of the conversion of preferred stock into common stock and
the 1 for 1.5 share reverse split of Frontline's common stock occurred on
January 1, 2002.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information has been
included as required and allowed by the rules of the Commission and is presented
for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the
financial position or operating results that would have actually occurred had
the Acquisition been completed at the beginning of the periods or on the dates
indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future financial position or
operating results.
The allocation of the purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma
combined condensed financial information is preliminary. The actual purchase
price allocation, to reflect the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed, will be based upon management's ongoing evaluation. Accordingly, the
final allocation of the purchase price may differ significantly from the
preliminary allocation.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
Frontline Communications Corporation
June 30, 2003
Pro forma
Historical Adjustments Note Pro forma
------------ ----------- ---- ------------
ASSETS
Current:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 323,978 $ 323,978
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 7,427,100 7,427,100
Related parties 476,003 476,003
Other 181,367 181,367
------------ --------- ------------
Total accounts receivable 8,084,470 8,084,470
Value-added tax recoverable 579,473 579,473
Inventory 1,541,345 1,541,345
Prepaid expenses 637,321 637,321
------------ --------- ------------
Total current assets 11,166,587 11,166,587
Real estate held for sale 1,955,012 1,955,012
Property and equipment, net 607,448 607,448
Deferred income taxes 132,280 132,280
Costs in excess on net assets acquired, goodwill 5,343,741 5,343,741
Other assets 429,141 429,141
------------ --------- ------------
$ 19,634,209 $ 0 $ 19,634,209
============ ========= ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 1,352,868 $ 1,352,868
Payable under supplier credit facility 4,312,518 4,312,518
Related parties 822,066 822,066
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,595,067 (446,801) 1 2,148,266
Income taxes payable 401,123 401,123
Deferred taxes 422,215 422,215
Deferred revenue 513,267 513,267
------------ --------- ------------
Total current liabilities 10,419,124 (446,801) 9,972,323
Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,423,154 1,423,154
Payable under supplier credit facility, less
current maturities 3,137,622 3,137,622
------------ --------- ------------
Total long-term debt 4,560,776 0 4,560,776
------------ --------- ------------
Total liabilities 14,979,900 (446,801) 14,533,099
Minority Interest 27,983 27,983
Stockholder's Equity (deficiency)
Series B Preferred stock 4,964 (4,964) 3 0
Series C Preferred stock 2,200 (2,200) 2 0
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Series D Preferred stock 355 (355) 3 0
Series E Preferred stock 2,200 2
(1,334) 3 866
Common stock 108,154 152,752 3 260,906
Additional paid in capital 43,327,100 446,801 1 44,473,741
(146,099) 3
95,317 4
750,622 5
Retained earning (accumulated deficit) (38,003,879) (95,317) 4 (38,849,818)
(750,622) 5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 58,848 58,848
Treasury stock, at cost (871,416) (871,416)
------------ --------- ------------
Total stockholders' equity 4,626,326 446,801 5,073,127
------------ --------- ------------
$ 19,634,209 $ 0 $ 19,634,209
============ ========= ============
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PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Historical)
--------------------------- Pro Forma Pro Forma
Provo Frontline Adjustments note Combined
------------ ------------ ----------- ---- ------------
Revenues $101,550,659 $ 5,047,098 $106,597,757
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 96,866,869 2,493,337 99,360,206
Selling, general and administrative 3,588,578 2,446,816 6,035,394
Depreciation and amortization 86,425 745,135 831,560
Non-cash compensation charge 58,500 $ 750,622 5 809,122
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
100,541,872 5,743,788 750,622 107,036,282
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
Income (loss) from operations 1,008,787 (696,690) (750,622) (438,525)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (419,345) (95,417) (514,762)
Interest income 97,256 7,796 105,052
Other income (expense) 69,881 (3,214) 66,667
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
Net income (loss) before income tax and
minority interest 756,579 (787,525) (750,622) (781,568)
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
Income tax 148,395 148,395
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
Income (loss) before minority interest 608,184 (787,525) (750,622) (929,963)
Minority interest 149,280 149,280
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
Net income (loss) 458,904 (787,525) (750,622) (1,079,243)
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
Preferred dividends 297,867 (297,867) 6 0
Deemed dividends 95,317 4 95,317
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------
Net loss applicable to common
stockholders $ 458,904 ($1,085,392) ($548,072) ($1,174,560)
============ ============ ========== ============
Loss per common share-basic and diluted ($0.12) ($0.05)
============ ============
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding- basic and
diluted 9,119,533 7 24,659,963
============ ============
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PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the six months ended June 30, 2003
(Unaudited)
Historical Pro Forma Pro Forma
Frontline Provo Adjustments Note Combined
----------- ----------- ----------- ---- ------------
Revenues $21,638,113 $19,549,290 $41,187,403
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 19,621,304 18,891,342 38,512,646
Selling, general and administrative 2,172,232 713,400 2,885,632
Depreciation and amortization 296,131 30,051 326,182
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
22,089,667 19,634,793 41,724,460
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Loss from operations (451,554) (85,503) (537,057)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (215,819) (86,865) (302,684)
Interest income 13,666 59 13,725
Amortization of deferred financing
costs (189,413) (189,413)
Other income (expense) 95,097 269,610 364,707
Net income (loss) before gain on debt
settlement, income tax and minority ----------- ----------- -----------
interest (748,023) 97,301 (650,722)
----------- ----------- -----------
Gain on debt settlement 449,850 449,850
----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before income tax and
minority interest (298,173) 97,301 (200,872)
Income tax expense 89,996 34,730 124,726
----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before minority interest (388,169) 62,571 (325,598)
Minority interest 580 15,278 15,858
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss) (388,749) 47,293 (341,456)
----------- ----------- -----------
Preferred dividends 148,934 (148,934) 6
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net loss applicable to common
stockholders ($537,683) $47,293 ($148,934) ($341,456)
=========== =========== ======== ===========
Loss per common share-basic and diluted ($0.06) ($0.01)
=========== ===========
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding- basic and
diluted 9,720,386 7 25,360,531
=========== ===========
(1) Historical amounts for Frontline include Provo's results of operation
from the acquisition date.
(2) Historical amounts for Provo are up to the acquisition date.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. To adjust accrued expenses and additional paid in capital to give effect to
the proposed payment of $446,801 accrued unpaid dividends on Series B
convertible redeemable stock proposed to be paid in shares of common stock.
2. To reflect the issuance in November 2003, 220,000 shares of Frontline's
Series E convertible preferred stock to the former stockholders of Provo in
exchange for their shares of Series C convertible preferred stock.
3. Reflects the par value of the issued stock of Frontline after giving effect
to 20,016,741 shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion of
133,445 shares of Series E convertible preferred stock issued to the
Sellers in the acquisition; 1,200,000 shares of common stock to be issued
upon conversion of 8,000 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock
issued to brokers and finders; 4,125,000 shares of common stock to be
issued upon conversion of 27,500 shares of Series D convertible preferred
stock issued to certain officers and employees and 2,978,670 shares of
common stock issued upon the assumed conversion of 496,445 shares of Series
B convertible redeemable preferred stock. As a result, issued shares of
10,815,424 (10,169,972 outstanding) at June 30, 2003 results in issued
shares of 39,135,835 (38,490,383 outstanding) on a pre-split basis.
Adjusting for a proposed 1 for 1.5 share reverse split of Frontline's
common stock results in issued shares of 26,090,557 (25,660,255
outstanding) on a post-split basis. This pro forma adjustment records the
issuance of 28,320,411 (on a pre-split basis) additional shares of common
stock and the elimination of 13,045,278 shares of common stock to
effectuate the reverse split. The net increase of 15,275,133 common shares
results in the addition of $152,752 to common stock for the par value of
the shares, with the related offset of $6,653 to preferred stock accounts
and $146,099 to additional paid in capital.
4. The fair value of the common stock proposed to be transferred to Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stockholders exceeds the aggregate fair
value of common stock assumable pursuant to the original conversion and
dividend terms by $95,317. The excess consideration is treated as expense
("deemed dividends") and charged to retained earnings. This adjustment
reflects the expenses in the pro forma statement of operations, charge to
retained earnings and additional paid in capital in the pro forma balance
sheet.
5. The fair value of the common shares issued upon conversion of 27,500 shares
of Series D convertible preferred stock issued to certain officers and
employees will be determined upon Frontline's stockholders approval of the
conversion. Accordingly, noncash compensation expense for the fair value of
the shares issued will be recorded after Frontline's stockholders approval.
For pro forma purposes, Series D shares are valued in the same manner as
Series C and the pro forma is adjusted for noncash compensation expense of
$750,622.
6. Upon conversion of Series B redeemable preferred stock into shares of
common stock, there will not be any dividend expense. This pro forma
adjustment eliminates the historically recorded dividends of $297,867 for
2002 and $148,934 for 2003 on series B convertible redeemable preferred
stock pursuant to the assumed conversion of them into shares of common
stock on January 1, 2002.
7. The weighted average number of shares has been adjusted for; 20,016,741
shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion of 133,445 shares of
Series E convertible preferred stock issued to the former stockholders of
Provo in the acquisition; 1,200,000 shares common stock to be issued upon
conversion of 8,000 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock issued
to brokers and finders; 2,978,670 shares of common stock issued upon the
assumed conversion of 496,445 shares of series B convertible redeemable
preferred stock and 4,125,000 shares of common stock to be issued upon the
conversion of 27,500 shares of Series D convertible preferred issued to
certain officers and employees. In addition, this pro forma adjustment
records the effect of a proposed 1 for 1.5 share reverse split of
Frontline's common stock.
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ANNEX A
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
of
SERIES E CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
of
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Pursuant to Section 151 of
the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware
Frontline Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Corporation"), certifies that pursuant to the authority conferred upon the
Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board of Directors") by the Amended
Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the "Certificate of
Incorporation") and Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware (the "DGCL"), the Board of Directors, at a special meeting held on
November 4, 2003, duly adopted the following resolution creating a series of
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, designated as Series E Convertible
Preferred Stock:
RESOLVED, that Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per
share, of the Corporation be, and hereby is, created and that the designation
and amount of, and the rights, powers, preferences, privileges, qualifications,
limitations and restrictions of the shares of this series are as follows:
Section 1. Designation, Number of Shares and Rank.
a) There will be one series of Preferred Stock designated as "Series
E Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series E Preferred Stock")
and the number of shares constituting such series will be 220,000
shares.
b) With respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation,
winding-up and dissolution, the Series E Preferred Stock will
rank: (i) senior to: (A) the common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation; (B) all other
classes of common stock hereafter established by the Corporation;
(C) the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Series D Preferred Stock") of the Corporation; and
(D) each other class or series of preferred stock of the
Corporation hereafter established, the terms of which do not
expressly provide that it ranks senior to, or on a parity with,
the Series E Preferred Stock as to dividend and redemption rights
and rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of the
Corporation; (ii) on a parity with each other class or series of
preferred stock of the Corporation established hereafter by the
Board of Directors, the terms of which expressly provide that
such class or series will rank on a parity with the Series E
Preferred Stock as to dividend and redemption rights and rights
on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution; and (iii) junior to
(A) the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per
share of the Corporation; (B) the Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"); and (C) each class or
series of preferred stock of the Corporation established
hereafter by the Board, the terms of which class or series
expressly provide that such class or series will rank senior to
the Series E Preferred Stock as to dividend and redemption rights
or rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of the
Corporation.
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Section 2. Conversion
a) Initial Mandatory Conversion. Upon (i) receipt of the approval of
the Corporation's stockholders for the Corporation to (x) issue
shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series E
Preferred Stock, (y) effect a 1- for-1.5 share reverse split of
the Common Stock (the "Reverse Split") and (z) increase the
number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 100,000,000 shares
(the matters referred to in the preceding clauses (x), (y) and
(z) are collectively referred to as the "Approvals") and (ii) the
filing of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Corporation to effect the Approvals (the "Amendment") with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, each share of Series
E Preferred Stock will automatically convert into that number of
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (calculated
as to each conversion to the nearest 1/100th of a share) as shall
be equal to the Conversion Rate (as hereinafter defined) in
effect at the time of such conversion; provided, however, that no
automatic conversion of any share of Series E Preferred Stock
shall occur to the extent that the shares of Common Stock
issuable to Ventura Martinez del Rio Arrangoiz ("Arrangoiz") and
Ventura Martinez del Rio Requejo ("Requejo") and any entity
directly or indirectly controlled by them (the "Provo
Affiliates") upon such conversion would exceed 49.5% of the
issued and outstanding Common Stock upon the effectiveness of the
conversion. The date on which mandatory conversion occurs under
this Section 2(a) is herein referred to as the "Initial Mandatory
Conversion Date." On the Initial Mandatory Conversion Date, (i)
Arrangoiz and Requejo shall provide a certificate to the
Corporation that is signed by each of them certifying the total
number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock held by each of them
and by the Provo Affiliates, and (ii) each holder of Series E
Preferred Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates
representing the Series E Preferred Stock subject to mandatory
conversion pursuant to this Section 2(a), duly endorsed, at the
office of the Corporation or its transfer agent.
b) Optional Conversion. If the Initial Mandatory Conversion Date
occurs prior to January 31, 2004 or such subsequent date as the
Corporation and the holders of a majority of the Series E
Preferred Stock may agree in writing (the "Initial Mandatory
Conversion Date Deadline"), each share of Series E Preferred
Stock that is not automatically converted to Common Stock on the
Initial Mandatory Conversion Date thereafter shall be
convertible, at the option of its holder, at the office of the
Corporation or its transfer agent, at any time prior to December
31, 2005 (the "Final Conversion Date") into that number of fully
paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (calculated as to
each conversion to the nearest 1/100th of a share) as shall be
equal to the Conversion Rate in effect at the time of such
conversion. In order to convert shares of the Series E Preferred
Stock into shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Section 2(b),
the holder thereof shall (i) provide written notice (each a
"Conversion Notice") to the Corporation stating that such holder
elects to convert shares of Series E Preferred Stock and the
number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock sought to be
converted; (ii) if such holder is Arrangoiz, Requejo or a Provo
Affiliate, provide a certificate signed by Arrangoiz and Requejo
certifying that the total number of shares of Common Stock
previously issued to Arrangoiz, Requejo and the Provo Affiliates
on the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock and still held
thereby, together with all shares of Common Stock issuable to
them upon the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock to be
converted pursuant to the related Conversion Notice, in the
aggregate comprises no more than 49.5% of the then issued and
outstanding Common Stock; and (iii) surrender the certificate or
certificates representing the Series E Preferred Stock being
converted, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or its
transfer agent. No conversion of any share of Series E Preferred
Stock pursuant to this Section 2(b) shall occur if as a result of
such conversion, the total number of shares of Common Stock
previously issued to the Provo Affiliates on the conversion of
Series E Preferred Stock and still held thereby, together with
all shares of Common Stock issuable to Arrangoiz, Requejo and the
Provo Affiliates upon the conversion of the Series E Preferred
Stock to be converted pursuant to the related Conversion Notice,
in the aggregate would comprise more than 49.5% of the then
issued and outstanding Common Stock.
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c) Final Mandatory Conversion. If the Initial Mandatory Conversion
Date occurs prior to the Initial Mandatory Conversion Date
Deadline, any Series E Preferred Stock that remains outstanding
on the Final Conversion Date will automatically convert into that
number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock
(calculated as to each conversion to the nearest 1/100th of a
share) as shall be equal to the Conversion Rate in effect at the
time of such conversion; provided, however, that no automatic
conversion of any share of Series E Preferred Stock shall occur
to the extent that the shares of Common Stock issuable to the
Provo Affiliates upon such conversion would exceed 49.5% of the
issued and outstanding Common Stock upon the effectiveness of the
conversion. On the Final Conversion Date, (i) Arrangoiz and
Requejo shall provide a certificate to the Corporation that is
signed by each of them certifying the total number of shares of
Series E Preferred Stock held by Arrangoiz, Requejo and the Provo
Affiliates and the total number of shares of Common Stock
previously issued to Arrangoiz, Requejo and the Provo Affiliates
on the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock and still held
thereby, and (ii) each holder of Series E Preferred Stock shall
surrender the certificate or certificates representing the Series
E Preferred Stock subject to mandatory conversion pursuant to
this Section 2(c), duly endorsed, at the office of the
Corporation or its transfer agent.
d) The Series E Preferred Stock shall not convert into Common Stock
if the Approvals have not been obtained and the Amendment has not
been filed on or prior to the Initial Mandatory Conversion Date
Deadline. Any shares of Series E Preferred Stock that remain
outstanding after the Final Conversion Date shall remain
outstanding and thereafter shall not longer be convertible into
shares of Common Stock.
e) The "Conversion Rate" shall initially be 150 shares of Common
Stock per each share of Series E Preferred Stock, and shall be
subject to adjustment as provided below in this Section 2. For
the avoidance of doubt, and without regard to any adjustment to
the Conversion Ratio that may be required pursuant to Section
2(k) below, it is intended that after giving effect to the
Reverse Split, each share of Series E Preferred Stock shall be
convertible into 100 shares of Common Stock.
f) The Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be
payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and
delivery upon conversion of shares of Common Stock or other
securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of
the shares of the Series E Preferred Stock being converted, and
the Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any
such shares or other securities or property unless and until the
person or persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid
to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or shall have
established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax
has been paid.
g) The Corporation (and any successor corporation) shall take all
action necessary so that a number of shares of the authorized but
unissued Common Stock (or common stock in the case of any
successor corporation) sufficient to provide for the conversion
of the Series E Preferred Stock outstanding upon the basis
hereinbefore provided are at all times reserved by the
Corporation (or any successor corporation), free from preemptive
rights, for such conversion, subject to the provisions of Section
2(h) below. If the Corporation shall issue any securities or make
any change in its capital structure that would change the number
of shares of Common Stock into which each share of the Series E
Preferred Stock shall be convertible as provided herein, the
Corporation shall at the same time also make proper provision so
that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of
Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive
rights, for conversion of the outstanding Series E Preferred
Stock on the new basis.
h) In case of any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with
any other corporation or in case of any sale or transfer of more
than 50% of the assets of the Corporation, or in the case of any
share exchange, in each case pursuant to which more than 50% of
the outstanding shares
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of Common Stock are converted into other securities, cash or
other property, the Corporation shall make appropriate provision
or cause appropriate provision to be made so that each holder of
shares of Series E Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have
the right thereafter (in lieu of the right to convert into Common
Stock, which right shall cease) to convert such shares of Series
E Preferred Stock into the kind and amount of securities, cash or
other property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of
Common Stock into which such shares of Series E Preferred Stock
could have been converted immediately prior to the effective date
of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange.
If, in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer or share exchange, each holder of shares of Common Stock
is entitled to elect to receive either securities, cash or other
property upon completion of such transaction, the Corporation
shall provide or cause to be provided to each holder of Series E
Preferred Stock the right to elect the securities, cash (other
than by the exercise of appraisal rights) or other property into
which the Series E Preferred Stock held by such holder shall be
convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same
terms and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of
the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the
right to elect, limitations on the period in which such election
shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the
election). The above provisions shall similarly apply to
successive consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or share
exchanges.
i) The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after the surrender
of the certificate or certificates evidencing shares of Series E
Preferred Stock for conversion at the office of the Corporation
or its transfer agent, issue to each holder of such shares, a
certificate or certificates evidencing the number of shares of
Common Stock to which it shall be entitled and, in the event that
only a part of the shares evidenced by such certificate or
certificates are converted, a certificate evidencing the number
of shares of Series E Preferred Stock which are not converted.
Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of
the shares of Series E Preferred Stock to be converted, and the
person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes
as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock at
such date and shall, with respect to such shares, have only those
rights of a holder of Common Stock of the Corporation.
j) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon
conversion of Series E Preferred Stock but, in lieu of any
fraction of a share of Common Stock that would otherwise be
issuable in respect of the aggregate number of such shares
surrendered for conversion at one time by the same holder, the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock shall be rounded to
the nearest whole number of shares.
k) The Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time under
certain circumstances in case the Corporation shall (i) pay a
dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of
its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock
into a greater number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its
outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares
(including as a result of the Reverse Split), or (iv) issue by
reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital
stock, then in each such case the Conversion Rate in effect
immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so
that the holder of any Series E Preferred Stock thereafter
surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares
of capital stock of the Corporation that it would have owned or
have been entitled to receive after the happening of such event
had such Series E Preferred Stock been converted immediately
prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date has
been established in connection with such event, the effective
date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this Section
2(k) shall become effective immediately after the record date in
the case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become
effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a
subdivision, combination, or reclassification.
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l) Except as otherwise provided above in this Section 2, no
adjustment in the Conversion Rate shall be made in respect of any
conversion for share distributions or dividends theretofore
declared and paid or payable on the Common Stock.
Section 3. Voting Rights. The holders of the Series E Preferred Stock will
not have any voting rights except as set forth in this Section 3 or as otherwise
from time to time required by law.
a) The affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Series E Preferred
Stock, voting separately as a class, will be required for: (i)
any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Certificate of
Designation, if such amendment, alteration or repeal affects the
rights, preferences or privileges of the Series E Preferred
Stock; (ii) the creation, authorization or issuance, by
reclassification or otherwise, of any class or series of any
stock of the Corporation having preference equivalent to or
senior to the Series E Preferred Stock as to dividends,
liquidation, redemption, conversion, voting or assets (the
"Senior Stock") or the increase in the amount of authorized
shares of any such Senior Stock; or (iii) the approval of any of
the items referenced in Section 4 below. Such right of the
holders of Series E Preferred Stock to vote as hereinabove
provided may be exercised at any annual meeting or at any special
meeting called for such purpose as hereinafter provided or at any
adjournment thereof.
b) In any case in which the holders of Series E Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to vote pursuant to this Section 3 or pursuant
to law, each holder of Series E Preferred Stock entitled to vote
with respect to such matters shall be entitled to one vote for
each share of Series E Preferred Stock held.
Section 4. Covenants. For so long as any shares of Series E Preferred Stock
remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, unless specifically contemplated
by this Certificate of Designation, directly or indirectly, do or propose or
commit to do, any of the following, except with the approval of the holders of
the Series E Preferred Stock as provided in Section 3:
(a) authorize any merger of the Corporation with another person or
entity which would result in any transaction of series of related
transactions constituting the sale, transfer, lease conveyance,
exchange or other disposition of more than 50% of the
consolidated assets, business or earning power of the Corporation
or its subsidiaries;
(b) take any action which would result in the voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the
Corporation or its business;
(c) amend, repeal or add any provision to the Corporation's
Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws if the effect thereof
would be materially adverse to the holders of the Series E
Preferred Stock, provided, however, that it is specifically
agreed that the Approvals and the Amendment shall not require the
approval of the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock;
(d) issue any options, warrants or other securities convertible into
or exchangeable for shares of Senior Stock;
(e) incur, refinance or amend the terms of any indebtedness or any
other obligation for the payment of money in an aggregate amount
of $1,000,000; or
(f) enter into any agreement for the public or private sale of any of
the Corporation's securities or engaging in any capital financing
transaction in which the Corporation issues any shares of capital
stock (including any options, warrants or other obligations or
securities convertible or exchangeable for shares of the
Corporation's capital stock) at a price per share lower than
$1.50 per share.
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Section 5. Preemptive Rights. The holders of the Series E Preferred Stock
shall not be entitled to any preemptive rights.
Section 6. Dividends and Distributions. The holders of shares of Series E
Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends.
Section 7. Liquidation Preference. In the event of a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary,
the holders of Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the
assets of the Corporation, whether such assets constitute stated capital or
surplus of any nature, a sum in cash equal to $.01 per share (as appropriately
adjusted in the event of stock splits, stock dividends or similar capital
adjustments or recapitalizations) (the "Liquidation Preference"), and no more;
provided, however, that such rights shall accrue to the holders of Series E
Preferred Stock only if the Corporation's payments with respect to the
liquidation preference of the holders of Senior Stock are fully met. After the
liquidation preferences of the Senior Stock are fully met, the entire assets of
the Corporation available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among
the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock and any Parity Stock in proportion
to the respective preferential amounts to which each is entitled (but only to
the extent of such preferential amounts). After payment in full of the accrued
and unpaid dividends and the Liquidation Preference of the shares of Series E
Preferred Stock as provided in this Section 6, the holders of such shares shall
not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by
the Corporation. Neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with
another corporation nor a sale or transfer of all or part of the Corporation's
assets for cash, securities or other property will be considered a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.
Section 8. No Sinking Fund. The shares of Series E Preferred Stock shall
not be subject to the operation of a purchase, retirement or sinking fund.
Section 9. Residual Rights. All rights accruing to the outstanding shares
of the Corporation not expressly provided for to the contrary herein shall be
vested in the Common Stock.
Section 10. No Reissuance of Series E Preferred Stock. No share or shares
of Series E Preferred Stock acquired by the Corporation by reason of purchase,
conversion, redemption or otherwise will be sold or reissued, and, upon such
event, all such shares will resume the status of authorized but unissued shares
of Series E Preferred Stock.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this document and affirms
that the facts set forth herein are true under penalty of perjury this 5th day
of November 2003.
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stephen Cole-Hatchard
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Name: Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
Title: Chief Executive Officer
ATTEST:
By: /s/ Amy Wagner Mele
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Name: Amy Wagner-Mele
Title: Secretary
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ANNEX B
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
of
SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
of
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Pursuant to Section 151 of
the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware
Frontline Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Corporation"), certifies that pursuant to the authority conferred upon the
Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board") by the Amended Certificate
of Incorporation of the Corporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") and
Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
"DGCL"), the Board, at a special meeting held on March 13, 2003, duly adopted
the following resolution creating a series of Preferred Stock, par value $.01
per share, designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock:
RESOLVED, that Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01
per share, of the Corporation be, and hereby is, created and that the
designation and amount of, and the rights, powers, preferences, privileges,
qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the shares of this series are as
follows:
Section 1. Designation, Number of Shares and Rank.
(a) There will be one series of Preferred Stock designated as
"Series D Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series D
Preferred Stock") and the number of shares constituting such
series will be 35,500 shares.
(b) With respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation,
winding-up and dissolution, the Series D Preferred Stock
will rank: (i) senior to: (A) the common stock, par value
$1.00 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation; (B)
all other classes of common stock; and (ii) junior to (A)
the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per
share of the Corporation; (B) the Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share of the Corporation
and (C) each other class or series of preferred stock of the
Corporation now or hereafter established by the Board of
Directors (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board") of the
Corporation, the terms of which do not expressly provide
that it ranks senior to, or on a parity with, the Series D
Preferred Stock as to dividend and redemption rights and
rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of the
Corporation; and (D) each class or series of preferred stock
of the Corporation established hereafter by the Board, the
terms of which class or series expressly provide that such
class or series will rank senior to the Series D Preferred
Stock as to dividend and redemption rights or rights on
liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of the Corporation
(iii) on a parity with each other class or series of
preferred stock of the Corporation established hereafter by
the Board of Directors, the terms of which expressly provide
that such class or series will rank on a parity with the
Series C Preferred Stock as to dividend and redemption
rights and rights on liquidation, winding-up and
dissolution..
Section 2. Conversion
(a) Upon (i) receipt of the approval of the Corporation's
stockholders (the "Requisite Approvals") for the Corporation
to (x) issue shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of
the Series D Preferred Stock (y) effect a 1- for -1.5 share
reverse split of the Common Stock (the "Reverse Split") and
(z) increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock
to at least 75,000,000 shares (the matters referred to in
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 2(a) are
collectively referred to as the "Actions") and (ii) the
filing of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
of the Corporation to effect the Actions (the "Amendment")
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, each
share of Series D Preferred Stock will automatically convert
into that number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of
Common Stock (calculated as to each conversion to the
nearest
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1/100th of a share) as shall be equal to the Conversion Rate
(as hereinafter defined), in effect at the time of
conversion. The "Conversion Rate" shall initially be 150
shares of Common Stock per each share of Series D Preferred
Stock.
(b) The Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which
may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the
issue and delivery upon conversion of shares of Common Stock
or other securities or property in a name other than that of
the holder of the shares of the Series D Preferred Stock
being converted, and the Corporation shall not be required
to issue or deliver any such shares or other securities or
property unless and until the person or persons requesting
the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the
amount of any such tax or shall have established to the
satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid.
(c) The Corporation (and any successor corporation) shall take
all action necessary so that a number of shares of the
authorized but unissued Common Stock (or common stock in the
case of any successor corporation) sufficient to provide for
the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock outstanding
upon the basis hereinbefore provided are at all times
reserved by the Corporation (or any successor corporation),
free from preemptive rights, for such conversion, subject to
the provisions of Section 2(d). If the Corporation shall
issue any securities or make any change in its capital
structure which would change the number of shares of Common
Stock into which each share of the Series D Preferred Stock
shall be convertible as herein provided, the Corporation
shall at the same time also make proper provision so that
thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of
Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive
rights, for conversion of the outstanding Series D Preferred
Stock on the new basis.
(d) In case of any consolidation or merger of the Corporation
with any other corporation or in case of any sale or
transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Corporation, or in the case of any share exchange, in each
case pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock are converted into other securities, cash or
other property, the Corporation shall make appropriate
provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that
each holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock then
outstanding shall have the right thereafter (in lieu of the
right to convert into Common Stock, which right shall cease)
to convert such shares of Series D Preferred Stock into the
kind and amount of securities, cash or other property
receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer
or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of
Common Stock into which such shares of Series D Preferred
Stock could have been converted immediately prior to the
effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer
or share exchange. If, in connection with any such
consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange,
each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect
to receive either securities, cash or other property upon
completion of such transaction, the Corporation shall
provide or cause to be provided each holder of Series D
Preferred Stock the right to elect the securities, cash
(other than by the exercise of appraisal rights) or other
property into which the Series D Preferred Stock held by
such holder shall be convertible after completion of any
such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same
conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock
(including, without limitation, notice of the right to
elect, limitations on the period in which such election
shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the
election). The above provisions shall similarly apply to
successive consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or
share exchanges.
(e) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon
conversion of Series D Preferred Stock but, in lieu of any
fraction of a share of Common Stock which would otherwise be
issuable in respect of the aggregate number of such shares
surrendered for conversion at one time by the same holder,
the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock shall be
rounded to the nearest whole number of shares.
(f) The Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time
under certain circumstances in case the Corporation shall
(i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common
Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its
outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares,
(iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock
into a smaller
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number of shares (including as a result of the Reverse
Split), or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common
Stock any shares of its capital stock, then in each such
case the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior thereto
shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any
Series D Preferred Stock thereafter surrendered for
conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares
of capital stock of the Corporation which it would have
owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening
of such event had such Series D Preferred Stock been
converted immediately prior to the record date for such
event (or if no record date has been established in
connection with such event, the effective date for such
action). An adjustment pursuant to this Section 2 (f) shall
become effective immediately after the record date in the
case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become
effective immediately after the effective date in the case
of a subdivision, combination, or reclassification.
(g) Except as otherwise provided above in this Section 2, no
adjustment in the Conversion Rate shall be made in respect
of any conversion for share distributions or dividends
theretofore declared and paid or payable on the Common
Stock.
Section 3. Voting Rights.
(a) The holders of the Series D Preferred Stock will not have
any voting rights except as set forth in this Section 3 or
as otherwise from time to time required by law.
(b) The affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred
Stock, voting separately as a class, will be required for
any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Certificate of
Designation, if such amendment, alteration or repeal
materially and adversely affects the rights, preferences or
privileges of the Series D Preferred Stock. The creation,
authorization or issuance of any class or series or shares
of any class or series of senior, parity or junior stock, or
the increase or decrease in the amount of authorized capital
stock of any such class shall not require the consent of
holders of the Series D Preferred Stock and shall not be
deemed to affect adversely the rights, preference or
privileges of shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Such right
of the holders of Series D Preferred Stock to vote as
hereinabove provided may be exercised at any annual meeting
or at any special meeting called for such purpose as
hereinafter provided or at any adjournment thereof.
(c) In any case in which the holders of Series D Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to vote pursuant to this Section 3 or
pursuant to law, each holder of Series D Preferred Stock
entitled to vote with respect to such matters shall be
entitled to one vote for each share of Series D Preferred
Stock held.
Section 4. Preemptive Rights. The holders of the Series D Preferred
Stock are not entitled to any preemptive rights.
Section 5. Dividends and Distributions. The holders of shares of
Series D Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends.
Section 6. Liquidation Preference. In the event of a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary,
the holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the
assets of the Corporation, whether such assets constitute stated capital or
surplus of any nature, a sum in cash equal to $.01 per share (the "Liquidation
Preference"), and no more; provided, however, that such rights shall accrue to
the holders of Series D Preferred Stock only if the Corporation's payments with
respect to the liquidation preference of the holders of Senior Stock are fully
met. After the liquidation preferences of the Senior Stock are fully met, the
entire assets of the Corporation available, for distribution shall be
distributed ratably among the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock and any
Parity Stock in proportion to the respective preferential amounts to which each
is entitled (but only to the extent of such preferential amounts). After payment
in full of the accrued and unpaid dividends and the Liquidation Preference of
the shares of Series D Preferred Stock as provided in this Section 6, the
holders of such shares shall not be entitled to any further participation in any
distribution of assets by the Corporation. Neither a consolidation or merger of
the Corporation with another corporation nor a sale or transfer
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of all or part of the Corporation's assets for cash, securities or other
property will be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation.
Section 7. No Sinking Fund. The shares of Series D Preferred Stock
shall not be subject to the operation of a purchase, retirement or sinking fund.
Section 8. Residual Rights. All rights accruing to the outstanding
shares of the Corporation not expressly provided for to the contrary herein
shall be vested in the Common Stock.
Section 9. No Reissuance of Series D Preferred Stock. No share or
shares of Series D Preferred Stock acquired by the Corporation by reason of
purchase, conversion, redemption or otherwise will be sold or reissued, and,
upon such event, all such shares will resume the status of authorized but
unissued shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this document and
affirms that the facts set forth herein are true under penalty of perjury this
3rd day of April 2003.
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
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Name: Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
Title: Chief Executive Officer
ATTEST:
By: /s/ Amy Wagner-Mele
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Name: Amy Wagner-Mele
Title: Secretary
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ANNEX C
AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
$20,000,000.00 New York, New York
November 5, 2003
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Frontline Communications Corp., a Delaware corporation
(the "Borrower"), promises to pay to Ventura Martinez del Rio Arrangoiz
("Arrangoiz" or the "Lender"), as agent for the Sellers under that certain
Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2003 (the
"Stock Purchase Agreement"), among Borrower, Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas,
S.A. de C.V. ("Provo"), Arrangoiz and Ventura Martinez del Rio Requejo
("Requejo" and together with Arrangoiz, the "Sellers"), or ORDER, the principal
sum of Twenty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00), in lawful money of
the United States of America, with interest thereon from the date hereof at the
rate of 8% per annum. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have the meanings attributed thereto in the Certificate of Designation
pertaining to the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock of the Corporation (the
"Designation').
1. If the Mandatory Conversion Date does not occur by January 31, 2004 or
such subsequent date as the Borrower and the holders of a majority of the Series
E Preferred Stock may agree in writing, then the entire principal amount hereof
together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall become due and
payable within fifteen (15) days of such date (the date by which such sums
become so payable herein the "Due Date"). In such event, the provisions of
paragraph 2 and 3 below shall not apply and shall have no force and effect.
2. If the Mandatory Conversion Date does occur by January 31, 2004 or such
subsequent date as the Borrower and the holders of a majority of the Series E
Preferred Stock may agree in writing, then the principal amount hereof and the
accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be reduced from time to time pro rata
in proportion to the percentage of the 220,000 shares of Series E Preferred
Stock issued and outstanding as of the date hereof that has been converted to
Common Stock. In such event, the provisions of paragraph 1 above shall not apply
and shall have no force and effect.
For example:
a. If on the Conversion Date 110,000 shares of Series E Preferred
Stock are converted to Common Stock, then the principal amount hereof shall
equal $10,000,000.00, and the unpaid interest accrued hereon as of the
Conversion Date shall be reduced by 50%;
b. If on a date subsequent to the Conversion Date an additional 55,000
shares of Series E Preferred Stock are converted to Common Stock, then the
principal amount hereof shall equal $5,000,000.00, and the unpaid interest
accrued hereon as of such subsequent date shall be reduced by 50%; and
c. If on a date subsequent to the date referred to in the preceding
paragraph (b) an additional 55,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock are
converted to Common Stock, then the principal amount hereof and the accrued
interest hereon shall equal $0.00.
3. The principal amount hereof and the accrued and unpaid interest hereon
(each as adjusted as provided in the preceding paragraph 2) shall be due and
payable in full on December 31, 2005.
4. This Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note (this "Note") shall
remain outstanding for so long as there are any shares of Series E Preferred
Stock of the Company outstanding or until paid in full. Notwithstanding any
provision hereof to the contrary, this Note shall be deemed satisfied in full
and Borrower shall have no further obligations hereunder on the date that all of
the issued and outstanding shares of the Series E Preferred Stock are converted
into Common Stock in accordance with the Designation.
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5. If any amount payable by the Borrower hereunder is not paid on the date
when due (whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), interest shall
accrue on such amount ("Late Payment"), to the extent permitted by applicable
law, during the period from and including the Due Date thereof to but excluding
the date such amount is paid at the rate of 12 % per annum. Interest accruing on
Late Payments shall be payable from time to time on demand by the holder of this
Note. Principal and interest shall be payable at the office of Arrangoiz in
Mexico City, Mexico, or at such other place as the holder may from time to time
designate in writing.
6. This Note is being issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement and
the Designation and is secured by the Security Agreement referred to therein.
7. This Note may be prepaid at any time, and from time to time, in whole or
in part, without any premium or penalty therefor; provided, however, that all
such prepayments shall be applied first toward interest accrued on this Note and
then toward the outstanding principal balance.
8. The Borrower (i) waives diligence, demand, presentment, protest and
notice of any kind, (ii) agrees that it will not be necessary for the holder to
first institute suit in order to enforce payment of this Note (iii) consents to
any one or more extensions or postponements of time of payment, forbearance,
forgiveness or other indulgence, without notice or consent and (iv) consents
that the Lender may release or surrender, exchange or substitute any collateral
security now held or which may hereafter be held as security for the payment of
this Note. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand
against the undersigned is expressly hereby waived by the undersigned. The
holder shall have the right, but not the obligation, to set off against this
Note any and all amounts owing at any time by the undersigned to the holder.
9. The holder shall not be required to resort to any means of collection
for payment of any amounts evidenced by this Note, but may proceed directly
against the Borrower in such manner as the holder may choose. None of the rights
of the holder shall be waived or diminished by any failure or delay in the
exercise thereof.
10. This Note shall have the effect of an instrument executed under seal
and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of New York, without giving effect to the choice or conflict of laws provisions
thereof that would give rise to the application of the domestic substantive law
of any other jurisdiction.
11. The Borrower irrevocably consents and submits to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, and waives any objection
based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted
therein arising under this Note or in any way connected with or related or
incidental to the dealings of the Borrower, Provo and Sellers in respect of this
Note or the transactions related hereto, in each case whether now existing or
hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and
agrees that any dispute arising out of the relationship among the Borrower,
Provo and Sellers or the conduct of such persons in connection with this Note
shall be heard only in the courts described above (except that the holder shall
have the right to bring any action or proceeding against the Borrower or its
property in the courts of any jurisdiction which the holder deems necessary to
appropriate in order to enforce its rights against the Borrower or its
property).
12. The Borrower hereby waives personal service of any and all process on
it and consents that all such service of process may be made by registered or
certified mail (return receipt requested and postage prepaid) directed to it,
and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) calendar days after
the same shall have been deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at the holder's
option, by service upon the undersigned in any other manner provided under
applicable law.
13. All notices, request, demands and other communications that are
required or may be given hereunder (collectively, "Notices") shall be in writing
and shall be sent by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested and
postage prepaid) to the Borrower and Arrangoiz at the following respective
addresses or at such other address as shall be specified by like Notice: (i) if
to the Borrower, to Frontline Communications Corp., One Blue Hill Plaza, 7th
Floor, Pearl River, New York 10965, Attention: Stephen Cole-Hatchard; and (ii)
if to the Lender, to Quintana Roo No. 28, Col. Roma Sur, 06760 Mexico, D.F.,
Mexico, Attention: Ventura Martinez del Rio Arrangoiz. Notices shall be deemed
given on the third business day following the day sent, whether or not such
Notice was actually received on such day.
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14. All agreements between the Borrower and the Lender are hereby expressly
limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of
acceleration of maturity of the indebtedness or otherwise, shall the amount paid
or agreed to be paid for the use or forbearance of the indebtedness evidenced
hereby exceed the maximum amount which is permitted to receive under applicable
law. If, from any circumstances whatsoever, fulfillment of any provision hereof
or of the Stock Purchase Agreement, at the time performance of such provision
shall be due, shall involve exceeding such amount, then the obligation to be
fulfilled shall automatically be reduced to the limit of such validity and if,
from any circumstances the Lender should ever receive as interest an amount
which would exceed such maximum amount, such amount which is excessive interest
shall be applied to the reduction of the principal balance evidenced hereby and
not to the payment of interest. As used herein, the term "applicable law" shall
mean the law which results in a higher permissible rate of interest, then this
Note shall be governed by such new law as of its effective date. This provision
shall control every other provision of all agreements between the Borrower and
the Lender.
15. If this Note shall not be paid when due and shall be placed by the
holder hereof in the hands of an attorney for collection, through legal
proceedings or otherwise, the Borrower will pay reasonable attorneys' fees to
the holder hereof; together with reasonable costs and expenses of collection,
including, without limitation, any such attorneys' fees, costs and expenses
relating to any proceedings with respect to the bankruptcy, reorganization,
insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation of the Borrower or
any party to any instrument or agreement securing this Note, all is provided in
the Stock Purchase Agreement.
16. THE BORROWER HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES THE
RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM BASED ON THIS NOTE OR ARISING
OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR OUT OF ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT,
COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY
PERSON. THIS WAIVER CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE LENDER TO ACCEPT
THIS NOTE AND TO MAKE LOANS AS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
17. This Note shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the
Borrower and inure to the benefit of the Lender and any other holder of this
Note. Whenever used herein, the term the Borrower shall be deemed to include its
successors and assigns and the term "Arrangoiz" shall be deemed to include the
Sellers and their respective successors and assigns. If any term or provision of
this Note shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity of all
other terms and provisions hereof shall be in no way affected thereby.
[Signature on following page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be executed by its
duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stephen Cole-Hatchard
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Stephen J Cole-Hatchard
Chief Executive Officer
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ANNEX D
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
of
SERIES B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
of
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Pursuant to Section 151 of the Delaware General Corporation Law)
The undersigned, the authorized officer of Frontline Communications
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), in accordance with the
provisions of Section 103 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL")
does hereby certify that, in accordance with Section 141 of the DGCL, the
following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Corporation on February 7, 2000:
RESOLVED, that a series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation is
hereby created and the designation, number of shares, powers, preferences,
rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof (in addition to any
provisions set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation
which are applicable to the preferred stock of all classes and series) are as
follows:
SERIES B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
Section 1. Designation and Amount; Stated Capital. The shares of such
series shall be designated as "Series B Cumulative Convertible Redeemable
Preferred Stock" (the "Series B Convertible Preferred Stock"), the par value
thereof shall be $.01 per share and the number of shares constituting the Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be 1,250,000. The amount to be represented
in stated capital at all times for each share of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock shall be $.01.
Section 2. Rank. With respect to dividend rights and rights on
liquidation, winding-up and dissolution, the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock will rank: (i) senior to: (A) the common stock, par value $.01 per share
(the "Common Stock"); (B) all other classes of common stock and (C) each other
class or series of preferred stock of the Corporation now or hereafter
established by the Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board")
of the Corporation, the terms of which do not expressly provide that it ranks
senior to, or on a parity with, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as to
dividend and redemption rights and rights on liquidation, winding-up and
dissolution of the Corporation (collectively referred to as "Junior Stock");
(ii) on a parity with each other class or series of preferred stock of the
Corporation established hereafter by the Board of Directors, the terms of which
expressly provide that such class or series will rank on a parity with the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividend and redemption rights and
rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution (collectively referred to as
"Parity Stock"); and (iii) junior to each class or series of preferred stock of
the Corporation established hereafter by the Board, the terms of which class or
series expressly provide that such class or series will rank senior to the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividend and redemption rights or
rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of the Corporation
(collectively referred to as "Senior Stock").
Section 3. Dividends and Distributions.
(a) The holders of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors
out of funds legally available for such purpose, cumulative dividends at the
rate of $.60 per share of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock per annum,
and no more. The dividend on each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
shall accrue from the date of its original issuance. The dividend shall be
payable on the last business day of June and December of each year, commencing
on June 30, 2000, to the holders of record as they appear on the stock books of
the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 nor less than 10 days
preceding the payment dates for such dividends, as shall be fixed by the Board.
The amount of dividends payable per share of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock for each semi-annual dividend period shall be computed by dividing the
annual dividend amount by two. The amount of dividends payable for the initial
dividend period and any period shorter than a full semi-annual dividend period
shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual days elapsed.
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(b) Any dividends on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock payable
pursuant to this Section 3 may be paid, at the Corporation's option, either in
cash or by the issuance of shares of Common Stock having an average daily
Closing Price (as hereinafter defined), on the five consecutive trading days
immediately preceding the day prior to the record date for the determination of
stockholders entitled to receive such dividend, equal to the amount of such
dividends; provided, however, that cash will be paid in lieu of the issuance of
fractional shares of Common Stock; and provided, further, that accrued and
unpaid dividends payable pursuant to Section 4 or 5 will be paid in cash.
(c) As used herein, the "Closing Price" for each day for any security
shall be the last reported sales price regular way or, in case no sale takes
place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices regular way
on such day, in either case as reported on the principal national securities
exchange on which such security is listed or quoted (including, for this
purpose, the Nasdaq Stock Market), or, if not so listed or quoted, the average
of the high bid and low asked prices on such day as recorded by the Nasdaq Stock
Market, or, if the Nasdaq Stock Market shall not have reported any bid and asked
prices for such security on such day, the average of the bid and asked prices
for such day as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange member firm selected
from time to time by the Corporation for such purpose, or, if no such bid and
asked prices can be obtained from any such firm, the fair market value of such
security on such day as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Such
determination by the Board of Directors shall be conclusive.
(d) No dividends or other distributions, other than dividends payable
solely in shares of Junior Stock, shall be paid or set apart for payment on, and
no purchase, redemption or other acquisition shall be made by the Corporation
of, any shares of Junior Stock unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends
due on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (whether or not declared) shall
have been paid or declared and set apart for payment; provided, however, that
the conversion, exercise or exchange of a security for Junior Stock shall not be
deemed a purchase, redemption or acquisition of the security so converted or
exercised for purposes of this Section 3(d).
(e) If at any time any dividend on any Senior Stock shall be in
default, in whole or in part, no dividend shall be paid or declared and set
apart for payment on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock unless and until
all accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the Senior Stock shall have
been paid or declared and set apart for payment, without interest.
(f) No full dividends shall be paid or declared and set apart for
payment on any Parity Stock for any period unless all accrued but unpaid
dividends (whether or not declared) have been, or contemporaneously are, paid or
declared and set apart for such payment on the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock. No full dividends shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment on
the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for any period unless all accrued but
unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) have been, or contemporaneously are,
paid or declared and set apart for payment on the Parity Stock for all dividend
periods terminating on or prior to the date of payment of such full dividends.
When dividends are not paid in full upon the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock and the Parity Stock, all dividends paid or declared and set apart for
payment upon shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the Parity Stock
shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment pro rata, so that the amount
of dividends paid or declared and set apart for payment per share on the Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock and the Parity Stock shall in all cases bear to
each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid dividends per share on the
shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the Parity Stock bear to each
other. Any reference to "distribution" contained in this Section 3 shall not be
deemed to include any distribution made in connection with any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary.
Section 4. Liquidation Preference. In the event of a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary,
the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive
out of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets constitute stated
capital or surplus of any nature, a sum in cash equal to $15.00 per share (the
"Liquidation Preference"), together with an amount equal to the dividends
accrued and unpaid thereon (whether or not declared) to the date of final
distribution to such holders, without interest, and no more, before any payment
shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of any Junior Stock;
provided, however, that such rights shall accrue to the holders of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock only if the Corporation's payments with respect to
the liquidation preference of the holders of Senior Stock are fully met. After
the liquidation preferences of the Senior Stock are fully met, the entire assets
of the Corporation available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among
the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and any Parity Stock in
proportion to the respective preferential amounts to which each is entitled (but
only to the extent of such preferential amounts). After payment in full of the
accrued and unpaid dividends and the Liquidation Preference of the shares of the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as provided in this Section 4, the holders
of such shares shall not be entitled to any further participation in any
distribution of assets by the Corporation. Neither a consolidation or merger of
the Corporation with another corporation nor a sale or transfer of all or part
of the Corporation's assets for cash, securities or other property will be
considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.
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Section 5. Optional Redemption.
(a) If at any time after February 11, 2000 (the "Issue Date"), the
Closing Price of the Common Stock shall be $8.80 or more per share for any 15
consecutive trading days, the Corporation, at its option, may at any time (until
the date that is five days after the last trading day used in determining the
Closing Price for such 15 consecutive trading day period) give notice in
accordance with Section 5(c) that it will redeem all, but not less than all, of
the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (an "Optional Price-Based Redemption")
at a sum in cash equal to the Liquidation Preference per share, together with an
amount equal to the dividends accrued and unpaid thereon (whether or not
declared), pro rata to the date fixed for redemption.
(b) At any time after the date that is 180 days after the Issue Date,
the Corporation, at its option, may redeem (an "Optional Time-Based Redemption")
all, but not less than all, of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on any
date set by the Board of Directors, at the price per share set forth below (the
"Principal Price"), plus, in each case, an amount in cash per share equal to the
dividends accrued and unpaid thereon (whether or not declared), pro rata to the
date fixed for redemption. The Principal Price for an Optional Time-Based
Redemption shall be as follows:
If the date of the Optional Time-Based
Redemption is: The Principal Price Shall Be:
more than 180 days after the Issue Date and less than 12 months after the
Issue Date.................................................................. 150% of the Liquidation Preference
12 months or more after the Issue Date and less than 24 months after the
Issue Date.................................................................. 125% of the Liquidation Preference
24 months or more after the Issue Date and less than 36 months after the
Issue Date.................................................................. 115% of the Liquidation Preference
36 months or more after the Issue Date and at any time thereafter........... 110% of the Liquidation Preference
(c) Not more than 60 nor less than 15 days prior to any redemption
date, notice by first class mail, postage prepaid, shall be given to the holders
of record of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, addressed to such
stockholders at their last addresses as shown on the books of the Corporation.
Each such notice of redemption shall specify the date fixed for redemption, the
redemption price, the place or places of payment, the then effective Conversion
Rate (as hereinafter defined), that the right of holders of shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock being redeemed to exercise their conversion right
shall terminate as to such shares at the close of business on the day that
immediately precedes the date that is fixed for redemption (provided that no
default by the Corporation in the payment of the applicable redemption price
shall have occurred and be continuing), that payment will be made upon
presentation and surrender of the shares of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock, that accrued but unpaid dividends to the date fixed for redemption
(whether or not declared) will be paid on the date fixed for redemption, and
that on and after the redemption date, dividends will cease to accrue on such
shares.
(d) Any notice which is mailed as herein provided shall be
conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure to give
such notice by mail, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares
designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for
the redemption of any other shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. On
or after the date fixed for redemption as stated in such notice, each holder of
the shares shall surrender the certificate (or certificates) evidencing such
shares to the Corporation at the place designated in such notice and shall
thereupon be entitled to receive payment of the applicable redemption price. If,
on the date fixed for redemption, funds necessary for the redemption shall be
available therefor and shall have been irrevocably deposited or set aside, then,
notwithstanding that the certificates evidencing any shares so called for
redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends with respect to the
shares so called shall cease to accrue after the date fixed for redemption, the
shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding, the holders thereof shall cease to
be stockholders, and all rights whatsoever with respect to the shares so called
for redemption (except the right of the holders to receive the applicable
redemption price, without interest, upon surrender of their certificates
therefor) shall terminate. Any monies deposited by the Corporation pursuant to
the foregoing provision and unclaimed at the end of one year from the date fixed
for redemption shall, to the extent permitted by law, be returned to the
Corporation, after which the holders of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock so called for redemption shall look only to the Corporation for the
payment thereof.
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Section 6. No Sinking Fund.
The shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall not be
subject to the operation of a purchase, retirement or sinking fund.
Section 7. Conversion.
(a) At any time after the Issue Date but not later than the close of
business on the day preceding the date fixed for the redemption of the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock in any notice of redemption given pursuant to the
provisions of Section 5 hereof if there is no default in payment of the
applicable redemption price, the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock may, upon surrender of the certificates therefor, convert any or all of
their shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock into fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock and such other securities and property as
hereinafter provided. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall
be convertible at the office of any transfer agent for the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock, and at such other office or offices, if any, as the Board of
Directors may designate, into that number of fully paid and nonassessable shares
of Common Stock (calculated as to each conversion to the nearest 1/100th of a
share) as shall be equal to the Conversion Rate, determined as hereinafter
provided, in effect at the time of conversion. Shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock may initially be converted into full shares of Common Stock at
the rate of 3.4 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided (the "Conversion
Rate"). Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7 to the contrary, no change in
the Conversion Rate shall actually be made until the cumulative effect of the
adjustments called for by this Section 7 since the date of the last change in
the Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However,
once the cumulative effect would result in such a change, the Conversion Rate
shall actually be changed to reflect all adjustments called for by this Section
7 and not previously made.
(b) The right of the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
to convert their shares shall be exercised by surrendering for such purpose to
the Corporation or its agent, as provided above, certificates representing
shares to be converted, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by proper
instruments of transfer and a notice of conversion. The Corporation shall not,
however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any
transfer involved in the issue and delivery upon conversion of shares of Common
Stock or other securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of
the shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock being converted, and the
Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any such shares or other
securities or property unless and until the person or persons requesting the
issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax
or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax
has been paid.
(c) The Corporation (and any successor corporation) shall take all
action necessary so that a number of shares of the authorized but unissued
Common Stock (or common stock in the case of any successor corporation)
sufficient to provide for the conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock outstanding upon the basis hereinbefore provided are at all times reserved
by the Corporation (or any successor corporation), free from preemptive rights,
for such conversion, subject to the provisions of Section 7(d). If the
Corporation shall issue any securities or make any change in its capital
structure which would change the number of shares of Common Stock into which
each share of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible as
herein provided, the Corporation shall at the same time also make proper
provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of
Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for
conversion of the outstanding Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on the new
basis.
(d) In case of any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with any
other corporation or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Corporation, or in the case of any share exchange, in each
case pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are
converted into other securities, cash or other property, the Corporation shall
make appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that
each holder of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding
shall have the right thereafter (in lieu of the right to convert into Common
Stock, which right shall cease) to convert such shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock into the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property
receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by
a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock could have been converted immediately prior
to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share
exchange. If, in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer
or share exchange, each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to
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receive either securities, cash or other property upon completion of such
transaction, the Corporation shall provide or cause to be provided to each
holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock the right to elect the
securities, cash (other than by the exercise of appraisal rights) or other
property into which the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock held by such holder
shall be convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same terms
and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock
(including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect, limitations on the
period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to
exercise the election). The Corporation shall not effect any such transaction
unless the provisions of this Section 7(d) have been complied with. The above
provisions shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales,
transfers or share exchanges.
(e) Upon the surrender of certificates representing shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, the person converting shall be deemed to be the
holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, and all
rights with respect to the shares surrendered shall forthwith terminate except
the right to receive the Common Stock or other securities, cash or other
property as herein provided.
(f) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon
conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock but, in lieu of any fraction
of a share of Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable in respect of the
aggregate number of such shares surrendered for conversion at one time by the
same holder, the Corporation shall pay in cash an amount equal to the product of
(i) the Closing Price of a share of Common Stock on the last trading day before
the conversion date and (ii) such fraction of a share.
(g) The Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time under
certain circumstances, subject to the provisions of the last two sentences of
Section 7(a), as follows:
(i) In case the Corporation shall (A) pay a dividend or make a
distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its capital stock, (B)
subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (C)
combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares, or (D) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of
its capital stock, then in each such case the Conversion Rate in effect
immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so that the
holder of any Series B Convertible Preferred Stock thereafter surrendered
for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, the number and kind of shares of capital stock of the
Corporation which it would have owned or have been entitled to receive
after the happening of such event had such Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock been converted immediately prior to the record date for such event
(or if no record date has been established in connection with such event,
the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this Section
7(g)(i) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the
case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become effective
immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision,
combination, or reclassification.
(ii) In case the Corporation shall issue rights or warrants to
all holders of the Common Stock entitling such holders to subscribe for or
purchase Common Stock on the record date referred to below at a price per
share less than the average daily Closing Prices of the Common Stock on the
30 consecutive trading days commencing 45 business days before such record
date (the "Current Market Price"), then in each such case the Conversion
Rate in effect on such record date shall be adjusted in accordance with the
formula
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c1 = C x O + N
O + N x P
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M
Where
c1 = the adjusted Conversion Rate.
C = the current Conversion Rate (immediately preceding the issuance
of such rights or warrants).
O = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the record
date.
N = the number of additional shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant
to the exercise of such rights or warrants.
P = the exercise price per share of such rights or warrants.
M = the Current Market Price per share of Common Stock on such
record date.
Such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants. If
any or all of such rights or warrants are not so issued or expire or terminate
before being exercised, the Conversion Rate then in effect shall be readjusted
appropriately.
(iii) In case the Corporation shall, by dividend or otherwise,
distribute to all holders of its Junior Stock or Parity Stock evidences of
its indebtedness or assets (including cash or securities, but excluding any
warrants or subscription rights referred to in Section 7(g)(ii) above, any
ordinary dividend paid in cash out of the retained earnings of the
Corporation and any dividend or distribution referred to in Section 7(g)(i)
above), then in each such case the Conversion Rate then in affect shall be
adjusted in accordance with the formula
c1 = C x M
M-F
where
c1 the adjusted Conversion Rate.
C = the current Conversion Rate (immediately preceding such
distribution).
M = the Current Market Price per share of Common Stock with respect
to the record date mentioned below.
F = the aggregate amount of such cash dividend and/or the fair
market value on such record date of the assets or securities to
be distributed, divided by the number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding on the record date. In the case of securities, the
fair market value shall be the average of the daily Closing Price
for the 30 trading days preceding such record date (or such fewer
number of days for which there shall be a recognized trading
market); provided, however, that if there shall not be any
recognized trading market for such securities until after such
record date, the fair market value shall be the average of the
daily Closing Price for the 10 trading days following such record
date. In all other cases, the Board of Directors shall determine
such fair market value, which determination shall be conclusive.
Such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution.
(iv) All calculations hereunder shall be made to the nearest cent
or to the nearest 1/100 of a share, as the case may be.
(v) If at any time as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to
Section 7(g)(i), the holder of any Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
thereafter surrendered for conversion shall become entitled to receive
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securities, cash, or assets other than Common Stock, the number or amount
of such securities or property so receivable upon conversion shall be
subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly
equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to the Common
Stock contained in Section 7(g)(i) to (iv), inclusive, above.
(h) Except as otherwise provided above in this Section 7, no
adjustment in the Conversion Rate shall be made in respect of any conversion for
share distributions or dividends theretofore declared and paid or payable on the
Common Stock.
(i) Whenever the Conversion Rate is adjusted as herein provided, the
Corporation shall send to each transfer agent for the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock and the Common Stock, and to the principal securities exchange,
if any, on which the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the Common Stock
is traded, or the Nasdaq Stock Market if the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock or Common Stock is admitted for quotation thereon, a statement signed by
the Chairman of the Board, the President, or any Vice President of the
Corporation and by its Treasurer or its Secretary or Assistant Secretary stating
the adjusted Conversion Rate determined as provided in this Section 7, and any
adjustment so evidenced, given in good faith, shall be binding upon all
stockholders and upon the Corporation. Whenever the Conversion Rate is adjusted,
the Corporation will give notice by mail to the holders of record of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, which notice shall be made within 45 days after the
effective date of such adjustment and shall state the adjustment and the
Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing notice provisions, failure by the
Corporation to give such notice or a defect in such notice shall not affect the
binding nature of such corporate action of the Corporation.
(j) Whenever the Corporation shall propose to take any of the actions
specified in Section 7(d) or in Section 7(g)(i), (ii) or (iii) which would
result in any adjustment in the Conversion Rate under this Section 7, the
Corporation shall use its best efforts to cause a notice to be mailed at least
20 days prior to the date on which the books of the Corporation will close or on
which a record will be taken for such action, to the holders of record of the
outstanding Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on the date of such notice.
Such notice shall specify the action proposed to be taken by the Corporation and
the date as of which holders of record of the Common Stock shall participate in
any such actions or be entitled to exchange their Common Stock for securities or
other property, as the case may be. Failure by the Corporation to mail the
notice or any defect in such notice shall not affect the validity of the
transaction.
(k) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7, no
adjustment in the Conversion Rate need be made (i) for a transaction referred to
in Section 7(g)(i), (ii) or (iii) if holders of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock are to participate in the transaction or distribution on a basis and with
notice that the Board of Directors reasonably determines such transaction to be
fair to the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and appropriate
in light of the basis on which holders of Common Stock or, in the case of a
transaction referred to in Section 7(g)(iii), holders of Junior Stock
participate in the transaction; (ii) for sales of Common Stock pursuant to a
plan for reinvestment of dividends and interest, provided that the purchase
price in any such sale is at least equal to 90% of the fair market value of the
Common Stock at the time of such purchase, or pursuant to any plan adopted by
the Corporation for the benefit of its employees, directors or consultants;
(iii) for a change in par value of the Common Stock not involving a subdivision
or combination described in Section 7(g)(i)(B) or 7(g)(i)(C); or (iv) after the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock becomes convertible solely into cash by
reason of an adjustment pursuant to Section 7(d) hereof.
Section 8. Voting Rights.
(a) The holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will not
have any voting rights except as set forth in this Section 8 or as otherwise
from time to time required by law.
(b) The affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,
voting separately as a class, will be required for (i) the issuance of any
Senior Stock or Parity Stock or (ii) any amendment, alteration or repeal of this
Certificate of Designation if such amendment, alteration or repeal materially
and adversely affects the powers, preferences or special rights of the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock. The creation, authorization or issuance of any
shares of any Junior Stock or the increase or decrease in the amount of
authorized capital stock of any class, including preferred stock, shall not
require the consent of holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and
shall not be deemed to affect adversely the rights, preferences, privileges or
voting rights of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Such right of
the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to vote as hereinabove
provided may be exercised at any
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annual meeting or at any special meeting called for such purpose as hereinafter
provided or at any adjournment thereof.
(c) If dividends on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are
in arrears and unpaid for six or more dividend periods (whether or not
consecutive) (a "Dividend Default"), then the number of directors constituting
the Board of Directors of the Corporation will be increased by two and the
holders of the then outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
(together with the holders of Parity Stock upon which like rights have been
conferred and are exercisable), voting separately and as a class, shall have the
right and power to elect such two additional directors. The occurrence of a
Dividend Default is a "Voting Rights Triggering Event." A Voting Rights
Triggering Event shall not be deemed to have occurred if at the time of such
event there are less than 25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
then outstanding.
(d) The voting rights set forth in Section 8(c) will continue
until such time as (x) in the case of a default in the payment of dividends, all
dividends in arrears on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are paid in
full or (y) there are fewer than 25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock outstanding, at which time the term of any directors elected pursuant to
the provisions of Section 8(c) shall terminate and the number of directors
constituting the Board of Directors shall be decreased by two (until the
occurrence of any subsequent Voting Rights Triggering Event). At any time after
voting power to elect directors shall have become vested and be continuing in
the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 8(c), or
if vacancies shall exist in the offices of directors elected by such holders, a
proper officer of the Corporation may, and upon the written request of the
holders of record of at least 25% of the shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock then outstanding addressed to the Secretary of the Corporation
shall, call a special meeting of the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock; provided, however, that no such special meeting shall be called if the
next annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation is to be held within 60
days after the voting power to elect directors shall have become vested, in
which case such meeting shall be deemed to have been called for such next annual
meeting. If such meeting shall not be called by a proper officer of the
Corporation within 20 days after personal service to the Secretary of the
Corporation at its principal executive offices, then the holders of record of at
least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock may
designate in writing one of their members to call such meeting at the expense of
the Corporation, and such meeting may be called by the person so designated upon
the notice required for the annual meetings of stockholders of the Corporation
and shall be held at the place for holding the annual meetings of stockholders.
Any holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock so designated shall have, and
the Corporation shall provide, access to the lists of holders of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock to be called pursuant to the provisions hereof. If
no special meeting of the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is
called as provided in this Section 8(d), then such meeting shall be deemed to
have been called for the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation
or special meeting of the holders of any other capital stock of the Corporation.
(e) At any meeting held for the purposes of electing
directors at which the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (together
with the holders of Parity Stock upon which like rights have been conferred and
are exercisable) shall have the right, voting together as a separate class, to
elect directors as aforesaid, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders
of at least a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock (and such Parity stock) shall be required to
constitute a quorum thereof.
(f) Any vacancy occurring in the office of a director elected
by the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (and such Parity Stock)
may be filled by the remaining director elected by the holders of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock (and such Parity Stock) unless and until such
vacancy shall be filled by the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
(and such Parity Stock).
(g) In any case in which the holders of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote pursuant to this Section 8 or pursuant
to Delaware law, each holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock entitled to
vote with respect to such matters shall be entitled to one vote for each share
of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock held.
Section 9. Outstanding Shares. All shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock shall be deemed outstanding except: (i) from the
date fixed for redemption pursuant to Section 5 hereof, all shares of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock which have been so called for redemption
under Section 5, if funds necessary for such redemption of such shares are
available; (ii) from the date of surrender of certificates representing shares
of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for conversion into Common Stock, all
shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock; and
(iii) from the date of registration of transfer, all shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock held of record by the Corporation or any subsidiary
of the Corporation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Frontline Communications Corporation has caused
this certificate to be signed by Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, its Chief Executive
Officer this 10th day of February, 2000.
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By /s/ Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
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Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
Chief Executive Officer
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ANNEX E
OPINION OF GunnAllen FINANCIAL, INC.
March 13, 2003
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors
Frontline Communications Corporation
One Blue Hill Plaza
Pearl River, New York 10965
Members of the Board:
You have asked GunnAllen Financial, Incorporated ("GunnAllen") to render a
written opinion ("Opinion") to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors
as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Frontline Communications
Corporation frontline") of the Transaction (defined below) provided for in the
stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2003 (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), among Frontline Communications Corporation, a Delaware Corporation
and Proyecciones y Ventas Organizadas, S.A. de C.V., a corporation organized
under the laws of the Republic of Mexico, Ventura Martinez del Rio Requejo, and
Ventura Martinez del Rio Arrangoiz, ("collectively referred to as "Provo"). The
Stock Purchase Agreement provides for, among things, the acquisition by
Frontline of all outstanding shares of the common stack, par value peso $50 per
share, of Provo and its subsidiaries ( as outlined in the Stock Purchase
Agreement) in exchange for an aggregate of 22,000,000 shares of the common
stock, per value $0.01 per share, of Frontline ("the Transaction"), subject to
certain adjustments as more fully described In the Stock Purchase Agreement and
as a result of the acceptance and conversion of Provo's Series C Preferred
Stock, Our opinion does not address the fairness of the Transaction if Frontline
issues Provo a note in the amount of $20 million as provided for in the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
You also have asked GunnAllen to render an Opinion to the Special Committee
of the Board of Directors as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to
the holders of Frontline, other than Provo than the consideration to be received
by stockholders of Provo pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
In arriving at our Opinion, we:
(a) reviewed the Stock Purchase Agreement and certain related documents,
including forms of exhibits attached as exhibits to the Stock Purchase Agreement
(including the Certificate of Designation and "Registration Rights Agreement");
(b) reviewed audited financial statements of Frontline and for the fiscal
years ended December 31, December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2001 and the
unaudited financial statements of Provo for the fiscal years ending December 31,
2004-December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2002 and assumed that there would be no
material differences in the unaudited financial statements after they were
audited.
(c) reviewed unaudited financial statements of Frontline for the nine
months ended September 30, 2002;
(d) reviewed financial forecasts and other information relating to
Frontline and Provo provided to or discussed with us by the managements of
Frontline and Provo.
(e) reviewed historical market prig and trading volumes for Frontline
Common Stock
(f) held discussions with the senior managements and other representatives
of Frontline with reaped to the businesses and prospects for future growth of
Frontline and Provo;
(g) reviewed and analyzed certain publicly available financial date for
certain companies we deemed comparable to Frontline and Provo;
(h) performed discounted cash flow analyses of Frontline and Provo using
assumptions of future performance prepared or discussed with us by the
managements of Frontline and Provo;
(i) reviewed public information concerning Frontline, and
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(j) performed such other analyses and reviewed and considered such other
information and factors as we deemed appropriate.
In rendering our Opinion, we relied upon and assumed, without independent
verification or investigation, the accuracy and completeness of all of the
financial and other information provided to or discussed with us by Frontline
and Provo and their respective employees, representatives and affiliates. With
respect to the financial forecasts and other information relating to Frontline
and provided to or discussed with us by the managements of Frontline and Provo,
we assumed, at the direction of the managements of Frontline and Prow, without
independent verification or investigation, that such forecasts and information
were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best available information,
estimates and judgments of the managements of Frontline and Provo as to the
existing and future financial condition end operating results of Frontline and
Provo . We have relied, at the direction of the managements of Frontline and
Provo, without independent verification or investigation, upon the assessments
of the managements of Frontline and Provo as to the existing and future
technology and products of and the risks associated with such technology and
products. We have assumed, with the consent of Frontline, that in the course of
obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party approvals and consents for the
Transaction, no delay, limitation, restriction or conditions will be imposed
that would have a material adverse effect on Frontline or the contemplated
benefits to Frontline of the Transaction. We also have assumed, with to consent
of Frontline, that the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by
tire Agreements will be consummated, in all material respects in accordance with
their terms, without waiver, modification or amendment of any material
conditions or agreements. We have neither made nor obtained any independent
evaluations or appraisals of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise)
of Frontline, Provo, or affiliated entities. We are not expressing any opinion
as to the underlying valuation, future performance or long-term viability of
Frontline, Provo or the prices at which the Frontline Common Stock will trade
upon or subsequent to announcement or consummation of the Transaction. We
express no view as to, end our Opinion does not address, the underlying business
decision of Frontline to effect the Transaction nor were we requested to
consider the relative merits of the Transaction as compared to any alternative
business strategies that might exist for Frontline or the effect of any other
transaction in which Frontline might engage. In connection with our engagement,
we were not requested to, and we did not, participate in the negotiation or
structuring of the Transaction. Our Opinion is necessarily based on the
Information available to us and general economic, financial and stock market
conditions and circumstances as they exist and can be evaluated by us on the
date hereof. It should be understood that, although subsequent developments may
affect this Opinion, we do not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm
the Opinion.
As part of our investment banking business, we are regularly engaged in
valuations of businesses end securities in connection with acquisitions and
mergers, underwritings, secondary distributions of securities, private
placements and valuations for other purposes.
We have been engaged solely to render an Opinion to the Special Committee
of the Board of Directors in connection with the Transaction, for which we tire
received and will receive compensation, the balance of which was paid upon
delivery of this Opinion. GunnAllen Financial and its affiliates has not in the
past but may in the future provide services to Frontline unrelated to the
proposed Transaction, for which services GunnAllen Financial and its affiliates
may receive compensation. In he ordinary course of business, GunnAllen Financial
and its affiliates may actively trade securities of Frontline for their own
account and for the accounts of customers and, accordingly, may at arty time
hold a long or short position in such securities.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, and such other factors as we
deemed relevant, It is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Transaction
is fair, from a financial point of view, to Frontline and the holders of
Frontline Common Stock, other than Provo and its affiliates. This Opinion is for
the use of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Frontline in Its
evaluation of the Transaction and does riot constitute a recommendation to any
stockholder of Frontline or how such stockholder should vote with respect to any
matters relating to the Transaction.
Very truly yours,
/s/ GunnAllen Financial
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GunnAllen Financial
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ANNEX F
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
to
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
of
SERIES B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
of
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Frontline Communications Corporation, a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
"Corporation"), does hereby certify:
FIRST: The Certificate of Designation of Series B Cumulative Convertible
Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Corporation (the "Certificate of Designation")
is hereby amended by adding a new Section 10 to such Certificate of Designation,
which new Section 10 shall read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 10. Mandatory Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Section 7:
(a) Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock that is
issued and outstanding on the date and time at which this Certificate of
Amendment of the Certificate of Designation (this "Certificate of
Amendment") becomes effective shall be and is, by means of this Certificate
of Amendment, automatically and without any further action on the part of
the stockholders of the Corporation, converted into six shares of the
Common Stock of the Corporation. The time and the date on which such
conversion occurs and becomes effective shall be hereinafter referred to as
the "Mandatory Conversion Date".
(b) Holders of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
immediately prior to conversion pursuant to Section 10(a) shall, from and
after the Mandatory Conversion Date, cease to own, be holders of or have
any rights to or arising out of any shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock and, in lieu thereof, shall automatically and without any
further action become owners or holders of and have rights to and arising
out of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock converted pursuant to Section 10.
Until such time as each holder of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock receives the stock certificate or stock certificates representing
shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 10(d) below, all stock
certificates that, immediately prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date,
represented shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock held by such
holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, shall, from and after the
Mandatory Conversion Date, cease to represent shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock and shall be deemed to represent the number of
shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock previously represented by such stock certificate or
certificates were converted on the Mandatory Conversion Date pursuant to
Section 10(a) above.
(c) Within ten (10) days after the Mandatory Conversion Date, the
Corporation shall give written notice to all holders of record of shares of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock that a conversion pursuant to this
Section 10(a) has occurred and become effective. Such written notice shall
be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid to the last address of each
record stockholder as shown on the books of the Corporation, and such
notice shall set forth the number of shares of Common Stock issued to such
record holder on account of the conversion of such record holder's shares
of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in accordance with the provisions
of Section 10(a).
(d) The Corporation shall cause its transfer agent to deliver as
promptly as practicable but in no event later than three (3) trading days
after delivery of written notice from the Corporation pursuant to Section
10(c) above a stock certificate or stock certificates representing the
number of shares of Common Stock into which all of such holder's shares of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock converted pursuant to Section 10(a),
and thereafter each holder of a stock certificate or stock certificates
that, prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, represented shares of Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock shall surrender such stock certificate or
certificates to the Corporation's transfer agent at the place designated in
such written
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notice. If so required by the Corporation or such transfer agent, stock
certificates surrendered pursuant to this Section 10(d) shall be endorsed
or accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form
satisfactory to the Corporation or such transfer agent, duly executed by
the registered holder or by his or its attorney duly authorized in
writing. The Corporation shall pay all expenses related to such issuances
(including any stamp taxes or issue taxes); provided that the Corporation
shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of
any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of shares of Common
Stock or other securities or property on conversion of shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock in a name other than that of such holder, and
the Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any such shares
or other securities or property unless and until the person or persons
requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the
amount of any such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of
the Corporation that such tax has been paid. The converting holder shall be
responsible for the amount of any withholding tax payable in connection
with any conversion of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock."
SECOND: The amendments to the Certificate of Designation herein certified
has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in accordance
with the provisions of Section 141 of the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware.
THIRD: The amendments to the Certificate of Designation herein certified
have been duly adopted by (i) a majority of the holders of the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Corporation and (ii) a majority of the
holders of the Common Stock of the Corporation, at a meeting convened on
December 12, 2003, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 211 et. seq. of
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
FOURTH: The capital of said Corporation shall not be reduced under or by
reason of said amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Frontline Communications Corporation has caused this
Certificate to be signed by its Chief Executive Officer this ___ day of
December, 2003.
Frontline Communications Corporation
By:
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Stephen Cole-Hatchard
Chief Executive Officer
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ANNEX G
FOURTH CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
to
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
of
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
The undersigned, the Chief Executive Office of Frontline Communications
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), does hereby certify as
follows:
1. That the name of the Corporation is Frontline Communications
Corporation.
2. That the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with
the Delaware Secretary of State on February 18, 1997.
3. That a first Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State
on July 24, 1997.
4. That a second Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State
on June 28, 1998.
5. That a third Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State
on January 6, 2000.
6. That Article First of said Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, is
hereby further amended by striking it out in its entirety and inserting in lieu
and instead thereof a new Article First as follows:
"FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Provo International, Inc."
7. That the first paragraph of Article Fourth of said Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out the first
paragraph of Article Fourth thereof as it now exists and inserting in lieu and
instead thereof a new first paragraph of Article Fourth as follows:
"FOURTH: The total number of shares of capital stock which the
Corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred Two Million
(102,000,000) shares, of which One Hundred Million (100,000,000)
shares shall be Common Stock, par value $0.01per share, and Two
Million (2,000,000) shares shall be Preferred Stock, par value per
$0.01 per share.
8. That Article Fourth of said Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, is
hereby further amended by adding to the end of the thirteenth paragraph thereof,
the following:
"Each three shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, par value
$0.01, that are issued and outstanding on the date and at the time at which
this Fourth Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation
(the "Fourth Certificate of Amendment") becomes effective shall be and are,
by means of this Fourth Certificate of Amendment, automatically and without
any further action on the part of the stockholders of the Corporation
converted into and reconstituted as two fully-paid and non-assessable
shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01, subject to the
treatment of fractional interests as described below, with a resultant
simultaneous change in the amount of stated capital and additional paid-in
capital of the Corporation. Each holder of a certificate or certificates
which, immediately prior to the effective date of this Fourth Certificate
of Amendment pursuant to and in accordance with the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware (the "Effective Date"), representing outstanding
shares of Common Stock prior to the Effective Date shall be entitled to
receive a certificate representing the number of new shares of Common Stock
to which such holder shall be entitled as a result of this Fourth
Certificate of Amendment upon presentation of the certificate representing
the outstanding shares prior to the Effective Date to the Corporation's
transfer agent for cancellation and exchange.
No scrip or fractional certificates will be issued upon such
conversion and reconstitution. The number of shares of Common Stock shown
on any certificate issuable upon the effectiveness of this Fourth
Certificate of Amendment shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share
if a fractional share interest in a
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share of Common Stock would, except for the provisions of the preceding
sentence, be deliverable upon such conversion and reconstitution. The
Corporation shall pay an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of
such fractional interest to each holder of shares of Common Stock to whom
such fractional interest would have been deliverable. Such fair market
value will be determined by multiplying the fractional interest by the
closing sale price per share of the Common Stock on the American Stock
Exchange (or such other quotation or listing system on which the Common
Stock may then be listed or quoted) on the business day immediately
preceding the Effective Date. Such cash payment would be made upon the
surrender to the Corporation's transfer agent of stock certificates
representing a fractional share interest. The ownership of a fractional
share interest in a share of Common Stock will not give the holder thereof
any voting, dividend or other rights except the right to receive payment
therefor as described herein.
Except as required by law, all shares of Common Stock shall be
identical in all respects and shall entitle the holders thereof to the same
rights and privileges, subject to the same qualifications, limitations and
restrictions. Except as required by law, the holders of shares of Common
Stock shall be entitled to one vote per share of Common Stock on all
matters on which stockholders of the Corporation have the right to vote."
9. The foregoing amendment was duly approved and adopted in accordance with
the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware and the Corporation's By-Laws at a meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Corporation.
10. At the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Corporation held on
December 12, 2003, duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of
Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, a majority
of the shares of the outstanding Common Stock entitled to vote thereon were
voted in favor of the amendment in accordance with Section 242 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
11. This amendment shall be effective on the date this Fourth Certificate
of Amendment is filed and accepted by the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware.
The undersigned, being the Chief Executive Office of the Corporation, for
purposes of amending its Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, acknowledges that it is his act and
deed and that the facts stated herein are true, and has signed this instrument
on December _, 2003
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:
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Stephen Cole-Hatchard
Chief Executive Officer
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ANNEX H
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of July 7,
2003 by and between FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), and FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC, an Illinois limited liability
company (the "Buyer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein are defined in Section 10 hereof.
WHEREAS:
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the
Company wishes to sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer wishes to buy from the
Company, up to Thirteen Million Dollars ($13,000,000) of the Company's common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). The shares of Common
Stock to be purchased hereunder are referred to herein as the "Purchase Shares."
In addition, as set forth in Section 1 (h) hereof, the Company may, in its sole
discretion, at any time after the date hereof and until 30 days after such date
as the Available Amount is equal to $0, deliver an irrevocable written notice to
the Buyer stating that the Company elects to enter into a second Common Stock
Purchase Agreement with the Buyer for the purchase of an additional Thirteen
Million Dollars ($13,000,000) of Common Stock.
NOW THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:
1. PURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 6, 7 and 9
below, the Company hereby agrees to sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer hereby
agrees to purchase from the Company, shares of Common Stock as follows:
(a) Commencement of Purchases of Common Stock. The purchase and sale
of Common Stock hereunder shall commence (the "Commencement") within five (5)
Trading Days following the date of satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions to
the Commencement set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below (or such later date as is
mutually agreed to by the Company and Buyer) (the date of such Commencement, the
"Commencement Date").
(b) Buyer's Purchase Rights and Obligations. Subject to the Company's
right to suspend purchases under Section 1(d)(ii) hereof, the Buyer shall
purchase shares of Common Stock on each Trading Day during each Monthly Period
equal to the Daily Purchase Amount (as defined in Section 1(c)(i)) at the
Purchase Price. Within one (1) Trading Day of receipt of Purchase Shares, the
Buyer shall pay to the Company an amount equal to the Purchase Amount with
respect to such Purchase Shares as full payment for the purchase of the Purchase
Shares so received. The Company shall not issue any fraction of a share of
Common Stock upon any purchase. All shares of Common Stock (including fractions
thereof) issuable upon a purchase under this Agreement shall be aggregated for
purposes of determining whether the purchase would result in the issuance of a
fraction of a share of Common Stock. If, after the aforementioned aggregation,
the issuance would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Common
Stock, the Company shall round such fraction of a share of Common Stock up or
down to the nearest whole share. All payments made under this Agreement shall be
made in lawful money of the United States of America by check or wire transfer
of immediately available funds to such account as the Company or Buyer may from
time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this
Agreement is due on any day that is not a Trading Day, the same shall instead be
due on the next succeeding day which is a Trading Day.
(c) The Daily Purchase Amount; Company's Right to Decrease or Increase
the Daily Purchase Amount.
(i) The Daily Purchase Amount. As used herein the term
"Original Daily Purchase Amount" shall mean Sixteen Thousand Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($16,250) per Trading Day. As used herein, the
term "Daily Purchase Amount" shall mean initially Sixteen Thousand Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($16,250) per Trading Day, which amount may be
increased or decreased from time to time pursuant to this Section
1(c).
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(ii) Company's Right to Decrease the Daily Purchase Amount.
The Company shall always have the right at any time to decrease the
amount of the Daily Purchase Amount by delivering written notice (a
"Daily Purchase Amount Decrease Notice") to the Buyer which notice
shall specify the new Daily Purchase Amount. The decrease in the Daily
Purchase Amount shall become effective one Trading Day after receipt
by the Buyer of the Daily Purchase Amount Decrease Notice. Any
purchases by the Buyer which have a Purchase Date on or prior to the
first (1st) Trading Day after receipt by the Buyer of a Daily Purchase
Amount Decrease Notice must be honored by the Company as otherwise
provided herein. The decrease in the Daily Purchase Amount shall
remain in effect until the Company delivers to the Buyer a Daily
Purchase Amount Increase Notice (as defined below).
(iii) Company's Right to Increase the Daily Purchase Amount.
The Company shall have the right (but not the obligation) to increase
the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount in accordance with the terms
and conditions set forth in this Section 1(c)(iii) by delivering
written notice to the Buyer stating the new amount of the Daily
Purchase Amount (a "Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice"). A Daily
Purchase Amount Increase Notice shall be effective five (5) Trading
Days after receipt by the Buyer. The Company shall always have the
right at any time to increase the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount
up to the Original Daily Purchase Amount. With respect to increases in
the Daily Purchase Amount above the Original Daily Purchase Amount, as
the market price for the Common Stock increases the Company shall have
the right from time to time to increase the Daily Purchase Amount as
follows. For every $0.50 increase in Threshold Price above $1.00
(subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization,
recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar
transaction), the Company shall have the right to increase the Daily
Purchase Amount by up to an additional $3,250 in excess of the
Original Daily Purchase Amount. "Threshold Price" for purposes hereof
means the lowest Sale Price of the Common Stock during the five (5)
consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the submission to the
Buyer of a Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice (subject to equitable
adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash
dividend, stock split or other similar transaction). For example, if
the Threshold Price is $1.50, the Company shall have the right to
increase the Daily Purchase Amount to up to $19,500 in the aggregate.
If the Threshold Price is $2.50, the Company shall have the right to
increase the Daily Purchase Amount to up to $26,000 in the aggregate.
Any increase in the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount shall continue
in effect until the delivery to the Buyer of a Daily Purchase Amount
Decrease Notice. However, if at any time during any Trading Day the
Sale Price of the Common Stock is below the applicable Threshold
Price, such increase in the Daily Purchase Amount shall be void and
the Buyer's obligations to buy Purchase Shares hereunder in excess of
the applicable maximum Daily Purchase Amount shall be terminated.
Thereafter, the Company shall again have the right to increase the
amount of the Daily Purchase Amount as set forth herein by delivery of
a new Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice only if the Sale Price of
the Common Stock is above the applicable Threshold Price on each of
five (5) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to such new Daily
Purchase Amount Increase Notice.
(d) Limitations on Purchases.
(i) Limitation on Beneficial Ownership. The Company shall
not effect any sale under this Agreement and the Buyer shall not have
the right to purchase shares of Common Stock under this Agreement to
the extent that after giving effect to such purchase the Buyer
together with its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.9%
of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock following such purchase.
For purposes hereof, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by the Buyer and its affiliates or acquired by the Buyer and its
affiliates, as the case may be, shall include the number of shares of
Common Stock issuable in connection with a purchase under this
Agreement with respect to which the determination is being made, but
shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be
issuable upon (1) a purchase of the remaining Available Amount which
has not been submitted for purchase, and (2) exercise or conversion of
the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the
Company (including, without limitation, any warrants) subject to a
limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation
contained herein beneficially owned by the Buyer and its affiliates.
If the 4.9% limitation is ever reached the Company shall have the
option to increase such limitation to 9.9% by delivery of written
notice to the Buyer. Thereafter, if the 9.9% limitation is ever
reached this shall not affect or limit the Buyer's obligation to
purchase the Daily Purchase Amount as otherwise provided in this
Agreement. Specifically, even though the Buyer may not receive
additional shares of Common Stock in the event that the 9.9%
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limitation is ever reached, the Buyer is still obligated to pay to the
Company the Daily Purchase Amount on each Trading Day as otherwise
obligated under this Agreement, e.g. no Event of Default (as defined
in Section 9 hereof) has occurred, nor any event which, after notice
and/or lapse of time, would become an Event of Default. Under such
circumstances, the Buyer would have the right to acquire additional
shares of Common Stock in the future only at such time as its
ownership subsequently become less than the 9.9% limitation. For
purposes of this Section, in determining the number of outstanding
shares of Common Stock the Buyer may rely on the number of outstanding
shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Company's most recent
Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, as the case may be, (2) a more recent public
announcement by the Company or (3) any other written communication by
the Company or its Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the reasonable written or oral
request of the Buyer, the Company shall promptly confirm orally and in
writing to the Buyer the number of shares of Common Stock then
outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common
Stock shall be determined after giving effect to any purchases under
this Agreement by the Buyer since the date as of which such number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. Except as otherwise
set forth herein, for purposes of this Section 1(d)(i), beneficial
ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(ii) Company's Right to Suspend Purchases. The Company may,
at any time, give written notice (a "Purchase Suspension Notice") to
the Buyer suspending purchases of Purchase Shares by the Buyer under
this Agreement. The Purchase Suspension Notice shall be effective only
for purchases that have a Purchase Date later than one (1) Trading Day
after receipt of the Purchase Suspension Notice by the Buyer. Any
purchase by the Buyer that has a Purchase Date on or prior to the
first (1st) Trading Day after receipt by the Buyer of a Purchase
Suspension Notice from the Company must be honored by the Company as
otherwise provided herein. Such purchase suspension shall continue in
effect until a revocation in writing by the Company, at its sole
discretion. So long as a Purchase Suspension Notice is in effect, the
Buyer shall not be obligated to purchase any Purchase Shares from the
Company under Section 1 of this Agreement.
(iii) Purchase Price Floor. The Company shall not affect any
sales under this Agreement and the Buyer shall not have the right nor
the obligation to purchase any Purchase Shares under this Agreement on
any Trading Day where the Purchase Price for any purchases of Purchase
Shares would be less than the Floor Price.
(e) Records of Purchases. The Buyer and the Company shall each
maintain records showing the remaining Available Amount at any given time and
the dates and Purchase Amounts for each purchase or shall use such other method,
reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer and the Company.
(f) Taxes. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp or
similar taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of
any shares of Common Stock to the Buyer made under this Agreement.
(g) Compliance with Principal Market Rules. The Company shall not
effect any sale under this Agreement and the Buyer shall not have the right to
purchase shares of Common Stock under this Agreement to the extent that after
giving effect to such purchase the "Exchange Cap" shall be deemed to be reached.
The "Exchange Cap" shall be deemed to have been reached if, at any time prior to
the shareholders of the Company approving the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement, upon a purchase under this Agreement, the Purchase Shares issuable
pursuant to such purchase would, together with all Purchase Shares previously
issued under this Agreement, exceed 2,032,977 shares of Common Stock (19.99% of
the 10,169,972 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the date of this
Agreement). The Company may, but shall be under no obligation to, request its
shareholders to approve the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. The
Company shall not be required or permitted to issue any shares of Common Stock
under this Agreement if such issuance would breach the Company's obligations
under the rules or regulations of the Principal Market.
(h) Option for Second Tranche; Second Common Stock Purchase Agreement.
The Company may, in its sole discretion, at any time after the date hereof and
until 30 days after such date as the Available Amount is equal to $0 (the
"Second Tranche Expiration Date"), deliver an irrevocable written notice (the
"Second Tranche Notice") to the Buyer stating that the Company elects to enter
into an additional Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Second Common Stock
Purchase Agreement") with the Buyer for the purchase of Thirteen Million
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Dollars ($13,000,000) of additional Common Stock. It is agreed and acknowledged
by the parties hereto that entering into the Second Common Stock Purchase
Agreement shall be at the option of the Company in its sole discretion until
such time as the Company shall have delivered the Second Tranche Notice to the
Buyer. The Buyer shall not be obligated to enter into the Second Common Stock
Purchase Agreement unless the Company has delivered the Second Tranche Notice
prior to the Second Tranche Expiration Date. The Second Common Stock Purchase
Agreement may not be entered into until the aggregate Available Amount under
this Agreement is fully used to buy Purchase Shares hereunder. Upon delivery of
the Second Tranche Notice to the Buyer prior to the Second Tranche Expiration
Date, the Buyer and the Company shall be obligated to enter into the Second
Common Stock Purchase Agreement no later than the date that is 10 Trading Days
after the Second Tranche Expiration Date. If the Buyer and the Company have not
entered into the Second Common Stock Purchase Agreement by the date that is 10
Trading Days after the Second Tranche Expiration Date, the Buyer shall not be
obligated to enter into such additional Common Stock Purchase Agreement. The
terms and conditions of the Second Common Stock Purchase Agreement shall be in
form and substance identical in all respects to this Agreement, provided,
however, that for purposes of the Second Common Stock Purchase Agreement, this
Section 1(h) shall be omitted.
2. BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that as of the date
hereof and as of the Commencement Date:
(a) Investment Purpose. The Buyer is entering into this Agreement and
acquiring the Commitment Shares, (as defined in Section 4(f) hereof) (this
Agreement and the Commitment Shares are collectively referred to herein as the
"Securities"), for its own account for investment only and not with a view
towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution
thereof; provided however, by making the representations herein, the Buyer does
not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term.
(b) Accredited Investor Status. The Buyer is an "accredited investor"
as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.
(c) Reliance on Exemptions. The Buyer understands that the Securities
are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the
registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and
that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and the
Buyer's compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements,
acknowledgments and understandings of the Buyer set forth herein in order to
determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer
to acquire the Securities.
(d) Information. The Buyer has been furnished with all materials
relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials
relating to the offer and sale of the Securities that have been reasonably
requested by the Buyer, including, without limitation, the SEC Documents (as
defined in Section 3(f) hereof). The Buyer understands that its investment in
the Securities involves a high degree of risk. The Buyer (i) is able to bear the
economic risk of an investment in the Securities including a total loss, (ii)
has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is
capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed investment in the
Securities and (iii) has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive
answers from the officers of the Company concerning the financial condition and
business of the Company and others matters related to an investment in the
Securities. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations
conducted by the Buyer or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect the
Buyer's right to rely on the Company's representations and warranties contained
in Section 3 below. The Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice
as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with
respect to its acquisition of the Securities.
(e) No Governmental Review. The Buyer understands that no United
States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency
has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the
fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such
authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the
Securities.
(f) Transfer or Resale. The Buyer understands that except as provided
in the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof): (i)
the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or
any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or
transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder or (B) an exemption
exists permitting such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred without
such registration; (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144
may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule
144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under
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circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made)
may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may
require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and
regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other
person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the 1933 Act or
any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any
exemption thereunder.
(g) Validity; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Buyer and is a valid and
binding agreement of the Buyer enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with
its terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and
other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of
applicable creditors' rights and remedies.
(h) Residency. The Buyer is a resident of the State of Illinois.
(i) No Prior Short Selling. The Buyer represents and warrants to the
Company that at no time prior to the date of this Agreement has any of the
Buyer, its agents, representatives or affiliates engaged in or effected, in any
manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, any (i) "short sale" (as such term is
defined in Rule 3b-3 of the 1934 Act) of the Common Stock or (ii) hedging
transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common
Stock.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that as of the date
hereof and as of the Commencement Date:
(a) Organization and Qualification. The Company and its "Subsidiaries"
(which for purposes of this Agreement means any entity in which the Company,
directly or indirectly, owns 50% or more of the voting stock or capital stock or
other similar equity interests) are corporations duly organized and validly
existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are
incorporated, and have the requisite corporate power and authority to own their
properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. Each of the
Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do
business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of
property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification
necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in
good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect. As used in this Agreement, "Material Adverse Effect" means any material
adverse effect on any of: (i) the business, properties, assets, operations,
results of operations or financial condition of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole, or (ii) the authority or ability of the
Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined
in Section 3(b) hereof). The Company has no Subsidiaries except as set forth on
Schedule 3(a).
(b) Authorization; Enforcement; Validity. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 3(b): (i) the Company has the requisite corporate power and authority
to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Registration
Rights Agreement and each of the other agreements entered into by the parties on
the Commencement Date and attached hereto as exhibits to this Agreement
(collectively, the "Transaction Documents"), and to issue the Securities in
accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of
the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including without limitation, the
issuance of the Commitment Shares and the reservation for issuance and the
issuance of the Purchase Shares issuable under this Agreement, have been duly
authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and no further consent or
authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its
shareholders, (iii) this Agreement has been, and each other Transaction Document
shall be on the Commencement Date, duly executed and delivered by the Company
and (iv) this Agreement constitutes, and each other Transaction Document upon
its execution on behalf of the Company, shall constitute, the valid and binding
obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with
their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles
of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement
of creditors' rights and remedies. The Board of Directors of the Company has
approved the resolutions (the "Signing Resolutions") substantially in the form
as set forth as Exhibit C-1 attached hereto to authorize this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. The Signing Resolutions are valid, in full
forth and effect and have not been modified or supplemented in any respect other
than by the resolutions set forth in Exhibit C-2 attached hereto regarding the
registration statement referred to in Section 4 hereof. The Company has
delivered to the Buyer a true and correct copy of a unanimous written
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consent adopting the Signing Resolutions executed by all of the members of the
Board of Directors of the Company. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(b), no
other approvals or consents of the Company's Board of Directors and/or
shareholders is necessary under applicable laws and the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation and/or Bylaws to authorize the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, but not
limited to, the issuance of the Commitment Shares and the issuance of the
Purchase Shares.
(c) Capitalization. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital
stock of the Company consists of the following: (i) 25,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, of which as of the date hereof, 10,169,162 shares are issued and
outstanding, 3,800,000 shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to the
Company's stock option plans of which only approximately 1,283,200 shares remain
available for future grants and 1,687,913 shares are issuable and reserved for
issuance pursuant to securities (other than stock options issued pursuant to the
Company's stock option plans) exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible
into, shares of Common Stock, and 35,000,000 shares are issuable and reserved
for issuance pursuant to other securities or convertible into shares of Common
Stock, subject to the prior approval of the stockholders of the Company; and
(ii) 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, of which 1,250,000
shares are designated as Series B Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred
Stock with a $15.00 per share liquidation preference, of which as of the date
hereof 496,445 shares are issued and outstanding, 220,000 shares are designated
as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with a $0.01 per share liquidation
preference, of which as of the date hereof 220,000 shares are issued and
outstanding, and 33,500 shares are designated as Series D Convertible Preferred
Stock with a $0.01 per share liquidation preference, of which as of the date
hereof 33,500 shares are issued and outstanding. All of such outstanding shares
have been, or upon issuance will be, validly issued and are fully paid and
nonassessable. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(c), (i) no shares of the
Company's capital stock are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar
rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company, (ii)
there are no outstanding debt securities, (iii) there are no outstanding
options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any
character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any
shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts,
commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to
subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or
securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iv) there are no agreements or arrangements
under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the
sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act (except the Registration
Rights Agreement), (v) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar
provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or
arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become
bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (vi) there
are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions
that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities as described in this
Agreement and (vii) the Company does not have any stock appreciation rights or
"phantom stock" plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement. The
Company has furnished to the Buyer true and correct copies of the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof
(the "Certificate of Incorporation"), and the Company's By-laws, as amended and
as in effect on the date hereof (the "By-laws"), and summaries of the terms of
all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock, if any, and
copies of any documents containing the material rights of the holders thereof in
respect thereto.
(d) Issuance of Securities. The Commitment Shares have been duly
authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, the
Commitment Shares shall be (i) validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and
(ii) free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof.
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and reserved for
issuance upon purchase under this Agreement, subject to the prior approval of
the stockholders of the Company. 700,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to
equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash
dividend, stock split or other similar transaction) have been duly authorized
and reserved for issuance as Additional Commitment Shares in accordance with
Section 4(f) this Agreement. Upon issuance and payment therefor in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Purchase Shares shall be
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and
charges with respect to the issue thereof, with the holders being entitled to
all rights accorded to a holder of Common Stock.
(e) No Conflicts. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(e), the execution,
delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(including, without limitation, the reservation for issuance and issuance of the
Purchase Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of
Incorporation, any Certificate of Designations, Preferences and
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Rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or the
By-laws or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with
notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others
any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any
agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party, or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation,
order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and
regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market applicable to
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or by which any property or asset of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected, except in the case of
conflicts, defaults and violations under clause (ii), which could not reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 3(e), neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries is in violation of any
term of or in default under its Certificate of Incorporation, any Certificate of
Designation, Preferences and Rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock
of the Company or By-laws or their organizational charter or by-laws,
respectively. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(e), neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or is in default under any
material contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument,
judgment, decree or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the
Company or its Subsidiaries, except for possible conflicts, defaults,
terminations or amendments which could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. The business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is not
being conducted, and shall not be conducted, in violation of any law, ordinance,
regulation of any governmental entity, except for possible violations, the
sanctions for which either individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as specifically
contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the 1933 Act or applicable
state securities laws, the Company is not required to obtain any consent,
authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or
governmental agency or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency in order for it
to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by
the Transaction Documents in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. Except
as disclosed in Schedule 3(e), all consents, authorizations, orders, filings and
registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding
sentence shall be obtained or effected on or prior to the Commencement Date.
Except as listed in Schedule 3(e), since March 31, 2002 the Company has not
received nor delivered any notices or correspondence from or to the Principal
Market. The Principal Market has not commenced any delisting proceedings against
the Company.
(f) SEC Documents; Financial Statements. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 3(f), since January 1, 2002, the Company has timely filed all reports,
schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with
the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date
hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules
thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter
referred to as the "SEC Documents"). As of their respective dates (except as
they have been correctly amended), the SEC Documents complied in all material
respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of
the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the
SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC (except as they may have
been properly amended), contained any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates (except as they
have been properly amended), the financial statements of the Company included in
the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable
accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the
periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial
statements or the notes thereto or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim
statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or
summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial
position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its
operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of
unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments). Except as listed in
Schedule 3(f), the Company has received no notices or correspondence from the
SEC since January 1, 2002. The SEC has not commenced any enforcement proceedings
against the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
(g) Absence of Certain Changes. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(g),
since March 31, 2003, there has been no material adverse change in the business,
properties, operations, financial condition or results of operations of the
Company or its Subsidiaries. The Company has not taken any steps, and does not
currently expect to take any steps, to seek protection pursuant to any
Bankruptcy Law nor does the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have any
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knowledge or reason to believe that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary
bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. The Company is financially solvent and is
generally able to pay its debts as they become due.
(h) Absence of Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding,
inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government
agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company,
the Common Stock or any of the Company's Subsidiaries or any of the Company's or
the Company's Subsidiaries' officers or directors in their capacities as such,
which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. A
description of each action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or
by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or
body which, as of the date of this Agreement, is pending or threatened in
writing against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the
Company's Subsidiaries or any of the Company's or the Company's Subsidiaries'
officers or directors in their capacities as such, is set forth in Schedule
3(h).
(i) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer's Status. The Company acknowledges
and agrees that the Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of arm's length
purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Buyer
is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any
similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by the Buyer or any of its
representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to the Buyer's
purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to the Buyer that the
Company's decision to enter into the Transaction Documents has been based solely
on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives and
advisors.
(j) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its
affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any
form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of
Regulation D under the 1933 Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the
Securities.
(k) Dilutive Effect. The Company understands and acknowledges that the
number of Purchase Shares purchasable under this Agreement is not fixed and will
vary depending on the Purchase Price at which such shares are purchased. The
Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue Purchase Shares under
this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof is absolute
and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have
on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.
(l) Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its Subsidiaries own
or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all material trademarks, trade
names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent
rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental
authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective
businesses as now conducted. Except as set forth on Schedule 3(l), none of the
Company's material trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark
registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions,
licenses, approvals, government authorizations, trade secrets or other
intellectual property rights have expired or terminated, or, by the terms and
conditions thereof, could expire or terminate within two years from the date of
this Agreement. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of
any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of any material trademark,
trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses,
service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other
similar rights of others, or of any such development of similar or identical
trade secrets or technical information by others and, except as set forth on
Schedule 3(l), there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought
against, or to the Company's knowledge, being threatened against, the Company or
its Subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights,
invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark
registrations, trade secret or other infringement, which could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(m) Environmental Laws. The Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in
compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws
and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the
environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or
contaminants ("Environmental Laws"), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or
other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct
their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and
conditions of any such permit, license or approval, except where, in each of the
three foregoing clauses, the failure to so comply could not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
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(n) Title. The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable
title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all
personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company
and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and
defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(n) or such as do not
materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use
made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and any of its
Subsidiaries. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company
and any of its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and
enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere
with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the
Company and its Subsidiaries.
(o) Insurance. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by
insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks
and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and
customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are
engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has been refused any
insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the Company nor any such
Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its
existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain
similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its
business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition,
financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business or operations of the Company
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(p) Regulatory Permits. The Company and its Subsidiaries possess all
material certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate
federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their
respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has
received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of
any such certificate, authorization or permit.
(q) Tax Status. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has made or
filed all federal and state income and all other material tax returns, reports
and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and
only to the extent that the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has set aside
on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and
unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and
charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such
returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith
and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of
all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports
or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed
to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the
Company know of no basis for any such claim.
(r) Transactions With Affiliates. Except as set forth on Schedule 3(r)
and other than the grant or exercise of stock options disclosed on Schedule
3(c), none of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently
a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other
than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract,
agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or
by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise
requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the
knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in
which any officer, director, or any such employee has an interest or is an
officer, director, trustee or partner, which transaction would be required to be
disclosed in a proxy statement on Schedule 14A pertaining to the solicitation by
the board of directors of proxies for the election of directors of the Company
at an annual meeting of stockholders called for such purpose.
(s) Application of Takeover Protections. The Company and its board of
directors have taken or will take prior to the Commencement Date all necessary
action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition,
business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights
agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Certificate of
Incorporation or the laws of the state of its incorporation which is or could
become applicable to the Buyer as a result of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company's issuance of the
Securities and the Buyer's ownership of the Securities.
(t) Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither the Company, nor any of its
Subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting
on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, in the course of its
actions for, or on behalf of, the Company, used any corporate funds for any
unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating
to political activity; made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any
foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds;
violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or made any unlawful bribe, rebate,
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payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or
domestic government official or employee.
4. COVENANTS.
(a) Filing of Registration Statement. Within ten (10) Trading Days
from the date on which its stockholders approve the matters described in the
proxy statement referred to in the Disclosure Schedule file a new registration
statement covering the sale of the Commitment Shares and at least 10,000,000
Purchase Shares in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights
Agreement between the Company and the Buyer, dated as of the date hereof (the
"Registration Rights Agreement").
(b) Blue Sky. The Company shall take such action, if any, as is
reasonably necessary in order to obtain an exemption for or to qualify (i) the
initial sale of the Commitment Shares and any Purchase Shares to the Buyer under
this Agreement and (ii) any subsequent resale of the Commitment Shares and any
Purchase Shares by the Buyer, in each case, under applicable securities or "Blue
Sky" laws of the states of the United States in such states as is reasonably
requested by the Buyer from time to time, and shall provide evidence of any such
action so taken to the Buyer.
(c) No Variable Priced Financing. Other than pursuant to this
Agreement, the Company agrees that beginning on the date of this Agreement and
ending on the date of termination of this Agreement (as provided in Section
11(k) hereof), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, without
the prior written consent of the Buyer, contract for any equity financing
(including any debt financing with an equity component) or issue any equity
securities of the Company or any Subsidiary or securities convertible or
exchangeable into or for equity securities of the Company or any Subsidiary
(including debt securities with an equity component) which, in any case (i) are
convertible into or exchangeable for an indeterminate number of shares of common
stock, (ii) are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock at a price
which varies with the market price of the Common Stock, (iii) directly or
indirectly provide for any "re-set" or adjustment of the purchase price,
conversion rate or exercise price after the issuance of the security, or (iv)
contain any "make-whole" provision based upon, directly or indirectly, the
market price of the Common Stock after the issuance of the security, in each
case, other than reasonable and customary anti-dilution adjustments for issuance
of shares of Common Stock at a price which is below the market price of the
Common Stock.
(d) Listing. The Company shall promptly secure the listing of all of
the Purchase Shares and Commitment Shares upon each national securities exchange
and automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are
then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and shall maintain, so long
as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all such
securities from time to time issuable under the terms of the Transaction
Documents. The Company shall maintain the Common Stock's authorization for
quotation on the Principal Market. Neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries shall take any action that would be reasonably expected to result
in the delisting or suspension of the Common Stock on the Principal Market. The
Company shall promptly, and in no event later than the following Trading Day,
provide to the Buyer copies of any notices it receives from the Principal Market
regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such
automated quotation system or securities exchange. The Company shall pay all
fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this
Section.
(e) Limitation on Short Sales and Hedging Transactions. The Buyer
agrees that beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the date of
termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 11(k), the Buyer and its
agents, representatives and affiliates shall not in any manner whatsoever enter
into or effect, directly or indirectly, any (i) "short sale" (as such term is
defined in Rule 3b-3 of the 1934 Act) of the Common Stock or (ii) hedging
transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common
Stock.
(f) Issuance of Commitment Shares; Limitation on Sales of Commitment
Shares. Immediately upon the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall
issue to the Buyer 500,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Initial Commitment
Shares"). Immediately at such time as the Available Amount is $8,671,000, the
Company shall issue the Buyer 400,000 shares of Common Stock (the "First
Additional Commitment Shares") and immediately at such time as the Available
Amount is $4,329,000, the Company shall issue the Buyer 300,000 shares of Common
Stock (the "Second Additional Commitment Shares" and together with the First
Additional Commitment Shares, the "Additional Commitment Shares."). The Initial
Commitment Shares and Additional Commitment Shares are collectively referred to
herein as the "Commitment Shares." The Additional Commitment Shares shall be
equitably adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend,
stock split or other
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similar transaction. The Initial Commitment Shares shall be issued in
certificated form and (subject to Section 5 hereof) shall bear the following
restrictive legend:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR
INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR
ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE
SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF BUYER'S COUNSEL, IN A
CUSTOMARY FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144
UNDER SAID ACT.
The Buyer agrees that the Buyer shall not transfer or sell the Commitment Shares
until the earlier of 800 Trading Days (40 Monthly Periods) from the date hereof
or the date on which this Agreement has been terminated, provided, however, that
such restrictions shall not apply: (i) in connection with any transfers to or
among affiliates (as defined in the 1934 Act), (ii) in connection with any
pledge in connection with a bona fide loan or margin account, (iii) in the event
that the Commencement does not occur on or before October 31, 2003, due to the
failure of the Company to satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 7 or (iv)
if an Event of Default has occurred, or any event which, after notice and/or
lapse of time, would become an Event of Default, including any failure by the
Company to timely issue Purchase Shares under this Agreement. Notwithstanding
the forgoing, the Buyer may transfer Commitment Shares to a third party in order
to settle a sale made by the Buyer where the Buyer reasonably expects the
Company to deliver Purchase Shares to the Buyer under this Agreement so long as
the Buyer maintains ownership of the same overall number of shares of Common
Stock by "replacing" the Commitment Shares so transferred with Purchase Shares
when the Purchase Shares are actually issued by the Company to the Buyer.
(g) Due Diligence. The Buyer shall have the right, from time to time
as the Buyer may reasonably deem appropriate, to perform reasonable due
diligence on the Company during normal business hours and upon not less than 24
hours' prior notice. The Company and its officers and employees shall provide
information and reasonably cooperate with the Buyer in connection with any
reasonable request by the Buyer related to the Buyer's due diligence of the
Company, including, but not limited to, any such request made by the Buyer in
connection with (i) the filing of the registration statement described in
Section 4(a) hereof and (ii) the Commencement. Each party hereto agrees not to
disclose any Confidential Information of the other party to any third party and
shall not use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than in
connection with, or in furtherance of, the transactions contemplated hereby.
Each party hereto acknowledges that the Confidential Information shall remain
the property of the disclosing party and agrees that it shall take all
reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of any Confidential Information
disclosed by the other party.
(h) Expense Reimbursement. As reimbursement of Buyer's expenses in
connection with entering into the transactions contemplated hereby, the Company
agrees to pay to the Buyer $15,000 on or before the earlier to occur of (1) the
Commencement Date, or (2) within 5 Trading Days of the date that this Agreement
is terminated if the Commencement does not occur.
5. TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS.
Immediately upon the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall
deliver to the Transfer Agent a letter in the form as set forth as Exhibit E
attached hereto with respect to the issuance of the Initial Commitment Shares.
Immediately at such time as the Available Amount is $8,671,000, the Company
shall deliver to the Transfer Agent a letter in the form as set forth as Exhibit
F attached hereto with respect to the issuance of the First Additional
Commitment Shares. Immediately at such time as the Available Amount is
$4,329,000, the Company shall deliver to the Transfer Agent a letter in the form
as set forth as Exhibit G attached hereto with respect to the issuance of the
Second Additional Commitment Shares. On the Commencement Date, the Company shall
cause any restrictive legend on the Initial Commitment Shares to be removed and
all of the Purchase Shares and Additional Commitment Shares to be issued under
this Agreement shall be issued without any restrictive legend. The Company shall
issue irrevocable instructions to the Transfer Agent, and any subsequent
transfer agent, to issue Purchase Shares in the name of the Buyer for the
Purchase Shares (the "Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions"). The Company
warrants to the Buyer that no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer
Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5, will be given by the Company
to the Transfer Agent with respect to the Purchase Shares and that the
Commitment
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Shares and the Purchase Shares shall otherwise be freely transferable on the
books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement
and the Registration Rights Agreement subject to the provisions of Section 4 (f)
in the case of the Commitment Shares.
6. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO COMMENCE SALES OF
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.
The obligation of the Company hereunder to commence sales of the
Purchase Shares is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following
conditions on or before the Commencement Date (the date that sales begin) and
once such conditions have been initially satisfied, there shall not be any
ongoing obligation to satisfy such conditions after the Commencement has
occurred; provided that these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit and
may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion by providing the
Buyer with prior written notice thereof:
(a) The Buyer shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents
and delivered the same to the Company.
(b) Subject to the Company's compliance with Section 4(a), a
registration statement covering the sale of all of the Commitment Shares and at
least 10,000,000 Purchase Shares shall have been declared effective under the
1933 Act by the SEC and no stop order with respect to the Registration Statement
shall be pending or threatened by the SEC.
(c) The representations and warranties of the Buyer shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the
Commencement Date as though made at that time (except for representations and
warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Buyer shall have
performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants,
agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied
or complied with by the Buyer at or prior to the Commencement Date.
7. CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO COMMENCE PURCHASES OF
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.
The obligation of the Buyer to commence purchases of Purchase Shares
under this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following
conditions on or before the Commencement Date (the date that sales begin) and
once such conditions have been initially satisfied, there shall not be any
ongoing obligation to satisfy such conditions after the Commencement has
occurred; provided that these conditions are for the Buyer's sole benefit and
may be waived by the Buyer at any time in its sole discretion by providing the
Company with prior written notice thereof:
(a) The Company shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents
and delivered the same to the Buyer.
(b) The Company shall have issued to the Buyer the Initial Commitment
Shares and shall have removed the restrictive transfer legend from the
certificate representing the Initial Commitment Shares.
(c) The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation on the
Principal Market, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been within the
last 365 days suspended by the SEC or the Principal Market and the Purchase
Shares and the Commitment Shares shall be approved for listing upon the
Principal Market.
(d) The Buyer shall have received the opinions of the Company's legal
counsel dated as of the Commencement Date substantially in the form of Exhibit A
attached hereto.
(e) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true
and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such
representations and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in Section
3 above, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and
correct without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the
Commencement Date as though made at that time (except for representations and
warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have
performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions
required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied
with by the Company at or prior to the Commencement Date, including, but not
limited to such covenants set forth in Section 4(h) hereof. The Buyer shall have
received a certificate, executed by the CEO, President or CFO of the Company,
dated as of the Commencement Date, to the foregoing effect in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B.
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(f) The Board of Directors of the Company shall have adopted
resolutions in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C which shall be in full
force and effect without any amendment or supplement thereto as of the
Commencement Date.
(g) As of the Commencement Date, the Company shall have reserved out
of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, (A) solely for the purpose of
effecting purchases of Purchase Shares hereunder, at least 10,000,000 shares of
Common Stock and (B) as Additional Commitment Shares in accordance with Section
4(f) hereof, 700,000 shares of Common Stock.
(h) The Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in form acceptable to
the Buyer shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the
Company and the Company's Transfer Agent.
(i) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer a certificate
evidencing the incorporation and good standing of the Company in the State of
Delaware issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of a date
within ten (10) Trading Days of the Commencement Date.
(j) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer a certified copy of
the Certificate of Incorporation as certified by the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware within ten (10) Trading Days of the Commencement Date.
(k) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer a secretary's
certificate executed by the Secretary of the Company, dated as of the
Commencement Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
(l) A registration statement covering the sale of all of the
Commitment Shares and at least 10,000,000 Purchase Shares shall have been
declared effective under the 1933 Act by the SEC and no stop order with respect
to the registration statement shall be pending or threatened by the SEC. The
Company shall have prepared and delivered to the Buyer a final form of
prospectus to be used by the Buyer in connection with any sales of any
Commitment Shares or any Purchase Shares. The Company shall have made all
filings under all applicable federal and state securities laws necessary to
consummate the issuance of the Commitment Shares and the Purchase Shares
pursuant to this Agreement in compliance with such laws.
(m) No Event of Default has occurred, or any event which, after notice
and/or lapse of time, would become an Event of Default has occurred.
(n) On or prior to the Commencement Date, the Company shall take all
necessary action, if any, and such actions as reasonably requested by the Buyer,
in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business
combination, shareholder rights plan or poison pill (including any distribution
under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the
Certificate of Incorporation or the laws of the state of its incorporation which
is or could become applicable to the Buyer as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company's
issuance of the Securities and the Buyer's ownership of the Securities.
(o) The Company shall have provided the Buyer with the information
requested by the Buyer in connection with its due diligence requests made prior
to, or in connection with, the Commencement, in accordance with the terms of
Section 4(g) hereof.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
In consideration of the Buyer's execution and delivery of the
Transaction Documents and acquiring the Securities hereunder and in addition to
all of the Company's other obligations under the Transaction Documents, the
Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and all of
its affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, employees and direct or
indirect investors and any of the foregoing person's agents or other
representatives (including, without limitation, those retained in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the
"Indemnitees") from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits,
claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in
connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to
the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (the "Indemnified Liabilities"),
incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a)
any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the
Company in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or
document contemplated hereby or
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thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company
contained in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or
document contemplated hereby or thereby, or (c) any cause of action, suit or
claim brought or made against such Indemnitee and arising out of or resulting
from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of the Transaction
Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby
or thereby, other than with respect to Indemnified Liabilities which directly
and primarily result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
Indemnitee. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be
unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to
the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is
permissible under applicable law.
9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
An "Event of Default" shall be deemed to have occurred at any time as
any of the following events occurs:
(a) while any registration statement is required to be maintained
effective pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the
effectiveness of such registration statement lapses for any reason (including,
without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) or is unavailable to the Buyer
for sale of all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration
Rights Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights
Agreement, and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of ten (10)
consecutive Trading Days or for more than an aggregate of thirty (30) Trading
Days in any 365-day period;
(b) the suspension from trading or failure of the Common Stock to be
listed on the Principal Market for a period of three (3) consecutive Trading
Days;
(c) the delisting of the Company's Common Stock from the Principal
Market, provided, however, that the Common Stock is not immediately thereafter
trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market or the Nasdaq Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board;
(d) the failure for any reason by the Transfer Agent to issue Purchase
Shares to the Buyer within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Purchase
Date which the Buyer is entitled to receive;
(e) if at any time after the Commencement Date, the "Exchange Cap" is
reached (the "Exchange Cap" shall be deemed to be reached at such time if, upon
submission of a Purchase Notice under this Agreement, the issuance of such
shares of Common Stock would exceed that number of shares of Common Stock which
the Company may issue under this Agreement without breaching the Company's
obligations under the rules or regulations of the Principal Market);
(f) the Company breaches any representation, warranty, covenant or
other term or condition under any Transaction Document if such breach could have
a Material Adverse Effect and except, in the case of a breach of a covenant
which is reasonably curable, only if such breach continues for a period of at
least ten (10) Trading Days;
(g) any payment default under any contract whatsoever or any
acceleration prior to maturity of any mortgage, indenture, contract or
instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or
evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or for money
borrowed the repayment of which is guaranteed by the Company, whether such
indebtedness or guarantee now exists or shall be created hereafter, which, with
respect to any such payment default or acceleration prior to maturity, is in
excess of $1,000,000;
(h) if any Person commences a proceeding against the Company pursuant
to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law;
(i) if the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy
Law; (A) commences a voluntary case, (B) consents to the entry of an order for
relief against it in an involuntary case, (C) consents to the appointment of a
Custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property, (D) makes a
general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (E) becomes insolvent, or
(F) is generally unable to pay its debts as the same become due; or
(j) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under
any Bankruptcy Law that (A) is for relief against the Company in an involuntary
case, (B) appoints a Custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of
its property, or (C) orders the liquidation of the Company or any Subsidiary.
In addition to any other rights and remedies under applicable law and this
Agreement, including the Buyer termination rights under Section 11(k) hereof, so
long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or if any event
which, after notice and/or lapse of time, would become an Event of Default, has
occurred and is
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continuing, or so long as the Purchase Price is below the Purchase Price Floor,
the Buyer shall not be obligated to purchase any shares of Common Stock under
this Agreement. If pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, the
Company commences a voluntary case, or any Person commences a proceeding against
the Company, a Custodian is appointed for the Company or for all or
substantially all of its property, or the Company makes a general assignment for
the benefit of its creditors (any of which would be an Event of Default as
described in Sections 9(h), 9(i) and 9(j) hereof) this Agreement shall
automatically terminate without any liability or payment to the Company without
further action or notice by any Person. No such termination of this Agreement
under Section 11(k)(i) shall affect the Company's or the Buyer's obligations
under this Agreement with respect to pending purchases and the Company and the
Buyer shall complete their respective obligations with respect to any pending
purchases under this Agreement.
10. CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS.
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
(a) "1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(b) "Available Amount" means initially Thirteen Million Dollars
($13,000,000) in the aggregate which amount shall be reduced by the Purchase
Amount each time the Buyer purchases shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section
1 hereof.
(c) "Bankruptcy Law" means Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar federal
or state law for the relief of debtors.
(d) "Closing Sale Price" means, for any security as of any date, the
last closing trade price for such security on the Principal Market as reported
by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities
exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing trade price of
such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such
security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg.
(e) "Confidential Information" means any information disclosed by
either party to the other party, either directly or indirectly, in writing,
orally or by inspection of tangible objects (including, without limitation,
documents, prototypes, samples, plant and equipment), which is designated as
"Confidential," "Proprietary" or some similar designation. Information
communicated orally shall be considered Confidential Information if such
information is confirmed in writing as being Confidential Information within ten
(10) business days after the initial disclosure. Confidential Information may
also include information disclosed to a disclosing party by third parties.
Confidential Information shall not, however, include any information which (i)
was publicly known and made generally available in the public domain prior to
the time of disclosure by the disclosing party; (ii) becomes publicly known and
made generally available after disclosure by the disclosing party to the
receiving party through no action or inaction of the receiving party; (iii) is
already in the possession of the receiving party at the time of disclosure by
the disclosing party as shown by the receiving party's files and records
immediately prior to the time of disclosure; (iv) is obtained by the receiving
party from a third party without a breach of such third party's obligations of
confidentiality; (v) is independently developed by the receiving party without
use of or reference to the disclosing party's Confidential Information, as shown
by documents and other competent evidence in the receiving party's possession;
or (vi) is required by law to be disclosed by the receiving party, provided that
the receiving party gives the disclosing party prompt written notice of such
requirement prior to such disclosure and assistance in obtaining an order
protecting the information from public disclosure.
(f) "Custodian" means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or
similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
(g) "Floor Price" means initially $1.00, which amount may be increased
or decreased from time to time as provided below, except that in no case shall
the Floor Price be less than $0.25. The Company may at any time give written
notice (a "Floor Price Change Notice") to the Buyer increasing or decreasing the
Floor Price. The Floor Price Change Notice shall be effective only for purchases
that have a Purchase Date later than one (1) Trading Day after receipt of the
Floor Price Change Notice by the Buyer. Any purchase by the Buyer that has a
Purchase Date on or prior to the first Trading Day after receipt of a Floor
Price Change Notice from the Company must be honored by the Company as otherwise
provided herein. The Floor Price shall be appropriately adjusted for any
reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other
similar transaction.
(h) "Maturity Date" means the date that is 800 Trading Days (40
Monthly Periods) from the Commencement Date.
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(i) "Monthly Period" means each successive 20 Trading Day period
commencing with the Commencement Date.
(j) "Person" means an individual or entity including any limited
liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an
unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency
thereof.
(k) "Principal Market" means the American Stock Exchange; provided
however, that in the event the Company's Common Stock is ever listed or traded
on the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the Nasdaq OTC
Bulletin Board, or the New York Stock Exchange, than the "Principal Market"
shall mean such other market or exchange on which the Company's Common Stock is
then listed or traded.
(l) "Purchase Amount" means the portion of the Available Amount to be
purchased by the Buyer pursuant to Section 1 hereof.
(m) "Purchase Date" means the actual date that the Buyer is to buy
Purchase Shares pursuant to Section 1 hereof.
(n) "Purchase Price" means, as of any date of determination the lower
of the (A) the lowest Sale Price of the Common Stock on such date of
determination and (B) the arithmetic average of the three (3) lowest Closing
Sale Prices for the Common Stock during the twelve (12) consecutive Trading Days
ending on the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination (to
be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash
dividend, stock split or other similar transaction).
(o) "Sale Price" means, for any security as of any date, any trade
price for such security on the Principal Market as reported by Bloomberg, or, if
the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market
for such security, the trade price of such security on the principal securities
exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported
by Bloomberg.
(p) "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(q) "Transfer Agent" means the transfer agent of the Company as set
forth in Section 11(f) hereof or such other person who is then serving as the
transfer agent for the Company in respect of the Common Stock.
(r) "Trading Day" means any day on which the Principal Market is open
for customary trading.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. The corporate laws of the
State of Delaware shall govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the
Company and its shareholders. All other questions concerning the construction,
validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of
Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law
provision or rule (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdictions)
that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the
State of Illinois. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of Chicago, for
the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or under the other Transaction
Documents or in connection herewith or therewith, or with any transaction
contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and
agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not
personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action
or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such
suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives
personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such
suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the
address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service
shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve
process in any manner permitted by law. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY
RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION
OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same
agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each
party and delivered to the other party; provided that a facsimile signature
shall be considered due execution and
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shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if
the signature were an original, not a facsimile signature.
(c) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this
Agreement.
(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in
that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
(e) Entire Agreement; Amendments. With the exception of the Mutual
Nondisclosure Agreement between the parties dated as of April 18, 2003, this
Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the
Buyer, the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with
respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement, the other
Transaction Documents and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and
therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the
Company nor the Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or
undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be
amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the
Buyer, and no provision hereof may be waived other than by an instrument in
writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.
(f) Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications
required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in
writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when
delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided
confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and
kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one Trading Day after deposit with
a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly
addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers
for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
Frontline Communications Corporation
One Blue Hill Plaza, 7th Floor
Pearl River, New York 10965
Telephone: 845-623-8553
Facsimile: 845-623-8669
Attention: President
If to the Buyer:
Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 9-112
Chicago, IL 60654
Telephone: 312-644-6644
Facsimile: 312-644-6244
Attention: Steven G. Martin
If to the Transfer Agent:
American Stock Transfer and Trust Co.
40 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Telephone: 718-921-8261
Facsimile: 718-921-8337
Attention: Donna Ansbro
or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such
other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to
each other party three (3) Trading Days prior to the effectiveness of such
change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such
notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or
electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time,
date, and recipient facsimile number or (C) provided by a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service,
receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery
service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
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(g) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the Buyer, including by merger or
consolidation. The Buyer may not assign its rights or obligations under this
Agreement.
(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and
assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced
by, any other person.
(i) Publicity. The Buyer shall have the right to approve before
issuance any press releases or any other public disclosure (including any
filings with the SEC) with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby;
provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior
approval of the Buyer, to make any press release or other public disclosure
(including any filings with the SEC) with respect to such transactions as is
required by applicable law and regulations (although the Buyer shall be
consulted by the Company in connection with any such press release or other
public disclosure prior to its release and shall be provided with a copy
thereof).
(j) Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to
be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and
deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as
the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and
accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(k) Termination. This Agreement may be terminated only as follows:
(i) By the Buyer any time an Event of Default exists without
any liability or payment to the Company. However, if pursuant to or
within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, the Company commences a
voluntary case, or any Person commences a proceeding against the
Company, a Custodian is appointed for the Company or for all or
substantially all of its property, or the Company makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (any of which would be an
Event of Default as described in Sections 9(h), 9(i) and 9(j) hereof)
this Agreement shall automatically terminate without any liability or
payment to the Company without further action or notice by any Person.
No such termination of this Agreement under this Section 11(k)(i)
shall affect the Company's or the Buyer's obligations under this
Agreement with respect to pending purchases and the Company and the
Buyer shall complete their respective obligations with respect to any
pending purchases under this Agreement.
(ii) In the event that the Commencement shall not have
occurred, the Company shall have the option to terminate this
Agreement for any reason or for no reason without liability of any
party to any other party.
(iii) In the event that the Commencement shall not have
occurred on or before November 30, 2003, due to the failure to satisfy
the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 above with respect to the
Commencement (and the nonbreaching party's failure to waive such
unsatisfied condition(s)), the nonbreaching party shall have the
option to terminate this Agreement at the close of business on such
date or thereafter without liability of any party to any other party.
(iv) If by the Maturity Date (including any extension
thereof by the Company pursuant to Section 10(g) hereof), for any
reason or for no reason the full Available Amount under this Agreement
has not been purchased as provided for in Section 1 of this Agreement,
by the Buyer without any liability or payment to the Company.
(v) At any time after the Commencement Date, the Company
shall have the option to terminate this Agreement for any reason or
for no reason by delivering notice (a "Company Termination Notice") to
the Buyer electing to terminate this Agreement without any liability
or payment to the Buyer. The Company Termination Notice shall not be
effective until one (1) Trading Day after it has been received by the
Buyer.
(vi) This Agreement shall automatically terminate on the
date that the Company sells and the Buyer purchases the full Available
Amount as provided herein, without any action or notice on the part of
any party.
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Except as set forth in Sections 11(k)(i) (in respect of an Event of Default
under Sections 9(h), 9(i) and 9(j)) and 11(k)(vi), any termination of this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 11(k) shall be effected by written notice
from the Company to the Buyer, or the Buyer to the Company, as the case may be,
setting forth the basis for the termination hereof. The representations and
warranties of the Company and the Buyer contained in Sections 2 and 3 hereof,
the expense reimbursement provisions set forth in Section 4(h) hereof, the
indemnification provisions set forth in Section 8 hereof and the agreements and
covenants set forth in Section 11, shall survive the Commencement and any
termination of this Agreement. No termination of this Agreement shall affect the
Company's or the Buyer's obligations under this Agreement with respect to
pending purchases and the Company and the Buyer shall complete their respective
obligations with respect to any pending purchases under this Agreement.
(l) No Financial Advisor, Placement Agent, Broker or Finder. The
Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that it has not engaged any
financial advisor, placement agent, broker or finder in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby. The Buyer represents and warrants to the
Company that it has not engaged any financial advisor, placement agent, broker
or finder in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company
shall be responsible for the payment of any fees or commissions, if any, of any
financial advisor, placement agent, broker or finder relating to or arising out
of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company shall pay, and hold the
Buyer harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees and out of pocket expenses) arising in connection
with any such claim.
(m) No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will
be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual
intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
(n) Remedies, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief. The
Buyer's remedies provided in this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition
to all other remedies available to the Buyer under this Agreement, at law or in
equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive
relief), no remedy of the Buyer contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of
compliance with the provisions giving rise to such remedy and nothing herein
shall limit the Buyer's right to pursue actual damages for any failure by the
Company to comply with the terms of this Agreement. The Company acknowledges
that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to
the Buyer and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The
Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened
breach, the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available
remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of
showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
(o) Changes to the Terms of this Agreement. This Agreement and any
provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the
Company and the Buyer. The term "Agreement" and all reference thereto, as used
throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed,
or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.
(p) Enforcement Costs. If: (i) this Agreement is placed by the Buyer
in the hands of an attorney for enforcement or is enforced by the Buyer through
any legal proceeding; or (ii) an attorney is retained to represent the Buyer in
any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceedings affecting
creditors' rights and involving a claim under this Agreement; or (iii) an
attorney is retained to represent the Buyer in any other proceedings whatsoever
in connection with this Agreement, then the Company shall pay to the Buyer, as
incurred by the Buyer, all reasonable costs and expenses including attorneys'
fees incurred in connection therewith, in addition to all other amounts due
hereunder.
(q) Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay in the
exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or
privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right,
power or privilege.
* * * * *
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer and the Company have caused this Common
Stock Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
THE COMPANY:
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FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
Name: Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
Title: Chief Executive Officer
BUYER:
FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC
BY: FUSION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
BY: SGM HOLDINGS CORP.
By: /s/ Steven G. Martin
Name: Steven G. Martin
Title: President
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ANNEX I
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of July 7,
2003, by and between FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, (the "Company"), and FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC (together with it
permitted assigns, the "Buyer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Common Stock
Purchase Agreement by and between the parties hereto, dated as of the date
hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time, the "Purchase Agreement").
WHEREAS:
A. The Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Purchase Agreement, to issue to the Buyer (i) up to Thirteen
Million Dollars ($13,000,000) of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the "Common Stock") (the "Purchase Shares"), and (ii) such number of
shares of Common Stock as is required pursuant to Section 4(f) of the Purchase
Agreement (the "Commitment Shares"); and
B. To induce the Buyer to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the
Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any
similar successor statute (collectively, the "1933 Act"), and applicable state
securities laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the
Buyer hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
a. "Investor" means the Buyer, any transferee or assignee thereof
to whom a Buyer assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become
bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 and any
transferee or assignee thereof to whom a transferee or assignee assigns its
rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of
this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.
b. "Person" means any person or entity including any corporation,
a limited liability company, an association, a partnership, an organization, a
business, an individual, a governmental or political subdivision thereof or a
governmental agency.
c. "Register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a
registration effected by preparing and filing one or more registration
statements of the Company in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to Rule
415 under the 1933 Act or any successor rule providing for offering securities
on a continuous basis ("Rule 415"), and the declaration or ordering of
effectiveness of such registration statement(s) by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
d. "Registrable Securities" means the Purchase Shares which have
been, or which may from time to time be, issued or issuable upon purchases of
the Available Amount under the Purchase Agreement (without regard to any
limitation or restriction on purchases) and the Commitment Shares issued or
issuable to the Investor and any shares of capital stock issued or issuable with
respect to the Purchase Shares, the Commitment Shares or the Purchase Agreement
as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or
similar event or otherwise, without regard to any limitation on purchases under
the Purchase Agreement.
e. "Registration Statement" means the registration statement of
the Company covering the sale of the Registrable Securities.
2. REGISTRATION.
a. Mandatory Registration. The Company shall file with the SEC
the Registration Statement within the period specified in Section 4(a) of the
Purchase Agreement. The Investor and its counsel shall have a reasonable
opportunity to review and comment upon such registration statement or amendment
to such registration
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statement and any related prospectus prior to its filing with the SEC. Investor
shall furnish all information reasonably requested by the Company for inclusion
therein. The Company shall use its best efforts to have the Registration
Statement or amendment declared effective by the SEC at the earliest possible
date. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to keep the Registration
Statement effective pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the 1933 Act and
available for sales of all of the Registrable Securities at all times until the
earlier of (i) the date as of which the Investor may sell all of the Registrable
Securities without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the
1933 Act (or successor thereto) or (ii) the date on which the Investor shall
have sold all the Registrable Securities and no Available Amount remains under
the Purchase Agreement (the "Registration Period"). The Registration Statement
(including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained
therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not
misleading.
b. Rule 424 Prospectus. The Company shall, as required by
applicable securities regulations, from time to time file with the SEC, pursuant
to Rule 424 promulgated under the 1933 Act, the prospectus and prospectus
supplements, if any, to be used in connection with sales of the Registrable
Securities under the Registration Statement. The Investor and its counsel shall
have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon such prospectus prior
to its filing with the SEC. The Investor shall use its reasonable best efforts
to comment upon such prospectus within one (1) Trading Day from the date the
Investor receives the final version of such prospectus.
c. Sufficient Number of Shares Registered. In the event the
number of shares available under the Registration Statement is insufficient to
cover all of the Registrable Securities, the Company shall amend the
Registration Statement or file a new registration statement (a "New Registration
Statement"), so as to cover all of such Registrable Securities as soon as
practicable, but in any event not later than ten (10) Trading Days after the
necessity therefor arises. The Company shall use it reasonable best efforts to
cause such amendment and/or New Registration Statement to become effective as
soon as practicable following the filing thereof.
3. RELATED OBLIGATIONS.
With respect to the Registration Statement and whenever any
Registrable Securities are to be registered pursuant to Section 2(b) including
on any New Registration Statement, the Company shall use its reasonable best
efforts to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance
with the intended method of disposition thereof and, pursuant thereto, the
Company shall have the following obligations:
a. The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such
amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to any
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424
promulgated under the 1933 Act, as may be necessary to keep the Registration
Statement or any New Registration Statement effective at all times during the
Registration Period, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the
1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the
Company covered by the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement
until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed
of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or
sellers thereof as set forth in such registration statement.
b. The Company shall permit the Investor to review and comment
upon the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement and all
amendments and supplements thereto at least two (2) Trading Days prior to their
filing with the SEC, and not file any document in a form to which Investor
reasonably objects. The Investor shall use its reasonable best efforts to
comment upon the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement and
any amendments or supplements thereto within two (2) Trading Days from the date
the Investor receives the final version thereof. The Company shall furnish to
the Investor, without charge, any correspondence from the SEC or the staff of
the SEC to the Company or its representatives relating to the Registration
Statement or any New Registration Statement
c. Upon request of the Investor, the Company shall furnish to the
Investor, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, at
least one copy of such registration statement and any amendment(s) thereto,
including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein
by reference and all exhibits, (ii) upon the effectiveness of any registration
statement, ten (10) copies of the prospectus included in such registration
statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of
copies as the Investor
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may reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents, including copies of any
preliminary or final prospectus, as the Investor may reasonably request from
time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable
Securities owned by the Investor.
d. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to (i) register
and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by a registration statement under
such other securities or "blue sky" laws of such jurisdictions in the United
States as the Investor reasonably requests, (ii) prepare and file in those
jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and
supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to
maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take
such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and
qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv)
take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the
Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that
the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not
otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(d), (y) subject itself
to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to
service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify
the Investor who holds Registrable Securities of the receipt by the Company of
any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or
qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities
or "blue sky" laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of
actual notice of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such
purpose.
e. As promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event
or facts, the Company shall notify the Investor in writing of the happening of
any event or existence of such facts as a result of which the prospectus
included in any registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and promptly prepare a
supplement or amendment to such registration statement to correct such untrue
statement or omission, and deliver ten (10) copies of such supplement or
amendment to the Investor (or such other number of copies as the Investor may
reasonably request). The Company shall also promptly notify the Investor in
writing (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective
amendment has been filed, and when a registration statement or any
post-effective amendment has become effective (notification of such
effectiveness shall be delivered to the Investor by facsimile on the same day of
such effectiveness and by overnight mail), (ii) of any request by the SEC for
amendments or supplements to any registration statement or related prospectus or
related information, and (iii) of the Company's reasonable determination that a
post-effective amendment to a registration statement would be appropriate.
f. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent
the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of any
registration statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any
Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or
suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at
the earliest possible moment and to notify the Investor of the issuance of such
order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the
initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.
g. The Company shall (i) cause all the Registrable Securities to
be listed on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class or
series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such
Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange, or
(ii) secure designation and quotation of all the Registrable Securities on the
Principal Market. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with
satisfying its obligation under this Section.
h. The Company shall cooperate with the Investor to facilitate
the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive
legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to any
registration statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations
or amounts as the Investor may reasonably request and registered in such names
as the Investor may request.
i. The Company shall at all times provide a transfer agent and
registrar with respect to its Common Stock.
j. If reasonably requested by the Investor, the Company shall (i)
immediately incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment
such information as the Investor believes should be included therein relating to
the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities, including, without
limitation, information with respect to the number of Registrable Securities
being sold, the purchase price being paid therefor and any other terms of the
offering of the Registrable Securities; (ii) make all required filings of such
prospectus supplement or
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post-effective amendment as soon as notified of the matters to be incorporated
in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and (iii) supplement
or make amendments to any registration statement.
k. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the
Registrable Securities covered by the any registration statement to be
registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities
as may be necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable
Securities.
l. Within one (1) Trading Day after any registration statement
which includes the Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the SEC, the
Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver,
to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the
Investor) confirmation that such registration statement has been declared
effective by the SEC in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
m. The Company shall take all other reasonable actions necessary
to expedite and facilitate disposition by the Investor of Registrable Securities
pursuant to any registration statement.
4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTOR.
a. The Company shall notify the Investor in writing of the
information the Company reasonably requires from the Investor in connection with
any registration statement hereunder. The Investor shall furnish to the Company
such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the
intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it as shall
be reasonably required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities
and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the
Company may reasonably request.
b. The Investor agrees to cooperate with the Company as
reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and
filing of any registration statement hereunder.
c. The Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the
Company of the happening of any event or existence of facts of the kind
described in Section 3(f) or the first sentence of 3(e), the Investor will
immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any
registration statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until the
Investor's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus
contemplated by Section 3(f) or the first sentence of 3(e). Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to promptly
deliver shares of Common Stock without any restrictive legend in accordance with
the terms of the Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable
Securities with respect to which an Investor has entered into a contract for
sale prior to the Investor's receipt of a notice from the Company of the
happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(f) or the first
sentence of 3(e) and for which the Investor has not yet settled.
5. EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION.
All reasonable expenses, other than sales or brokerage
commissions, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or
qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3, including, without limitation, all
registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, and
fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, shall be paid by the Company.
6. INDEMNIFICATION.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and
hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Investor, each Person, if
any, who controls the Investor, the members, the directors, officers, partners,
employees, agents, representatives of the Investor and each Person, if any, who
controls the Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") (each, an "Indemnified
Person"), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines,
penalties, charges, costs, attorneys' fees, amounts paid in settlement or
expenses, joint or several, (collectively, "Claims") incurred in investigating,
preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding,
investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or
governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC,
whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be
a party thereto ("Indemnified Damages"), to which any of them may become subject
insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or
threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in the Registration
Statement, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment
thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the
offering under the
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securities or other "blue sky" laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable
Securities are offered ("Blue Sky Filing"), or the omission or alleged omission
to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the final prospectus (as amended or
supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto
with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material
fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the
circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading,
(iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the
1934 Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities
law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the
Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement or any New
Registration Statement or (iv) any material violation by the Company of this
Agreement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) being,
collectively, "Violations"). The Company shall reimburse each Indemnified Person
promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal
fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with
investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this
Section 6(a): (i) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising
out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity
with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person
expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration
Statement, any New Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or
supplement thereto, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company
pursuant to Section 3(c) or Section 3(e); (ii) with respect to any superceded
prospectus, shall not inure to the benefit of any such person from whom the
person asserting any such Claim purchased the Registrable Securities that are
the subject thereof (or to the benefit of any person controlling such person) if
the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the superceded
prospectus was corrected in the revised prospectus, as then amended or
supplemented, if such revised prospectus was timely made available by the
Company pursuant to Section 3(c) or Section 3(e), and the Indemnified Person was
promptly advised in writing not to use the incorrect prospectus prior to the use
giving rise to a violation and such Indemnified Person, notwithstanding such
advice, used it; (iii) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based
on a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the
prospectus made available by the Company, if such prospectus was timely made
available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(c) or Section 3(e); and (iv)
shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is
effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and
effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified
Person and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the
Investor pursuant to Section 9.
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b. In connection with the Registration Statement or any New
Registration Statement, the Investor agrees to severally and not jointly
indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner
as is set forth in Section 6(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its
officers who signs the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement,
each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act
or the 1934 Act (collectively and together with an Indemnified Person, an
"Indemnified Party"), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of
them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise, insofar
as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon any
Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent, that such
Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
about the Investor set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and furnished to the
Company by the Investor expressly for use in connection with such registration
statement; and, subject to Section 6(d), the Investor will reimburse any legal
or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating
or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement
contained in this Section 6(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution
contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any
Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the
Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, further,
however, that the Investor shall be liable under this Section 6(b) for only that
amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to
the Investor as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such
registration statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party
and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investor
pursuant to Section 9.
c. Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified
Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or
proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim,
such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect
thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6,
deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof,
and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the
extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying
party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel
mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or
the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an
Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in
the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the
representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party
and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential
differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any
other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Indemnified
Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in
connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the
indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information
reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which
relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the
Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person fully apprised at all times as to the
status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No
indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or
proceeding effected without its written consent, provided, however, that the
indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its
consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the Indemnified
Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term
thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or
Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or
litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the
indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or
Indemnified Person with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations
relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to
deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the
commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any
liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6,
except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to
defend such action.
d. The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made
by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the
investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages
are incurred.
e. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition
to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or
Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any
liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.
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7. CONTRIBUTION.
To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is
prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum
contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable
under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that:
(i) no seller of Registrable Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation
(within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to
contribution from any seller of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of
fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of Registrable
Securities shall be limited in amount to the net amount of proceeds received by
such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities.
8. REPORTS AND DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACTS.
With a view to making available to the Investor the benefits of
Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act or any other similar rule or regulation
of the SEC that may at any time permit the Investor to sell securities of the
Company to the public without registration ("Rule 144"), the Company agrees, at
the Company's sole expense, to:
a. make and keep public information available, as those terms are
understood and defined in Rule 144;
b. file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other
documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as
the Company remains subject to such requirements and the filing of such reports
and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and
c. furnish to the Investor so long as the Investor owns
Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the
Company that it has complied with the reporting and or disclosure provisions of
Rule 144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual
or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed
by the Company, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested
to permit the Investor to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without
registration.
d. take such additional action as is requested by the Investor to
enable the Investor to sell the Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144,
including, without limitation, delivering all such legal opinions, consents,
certificates, resolutions and instructions to the Company's Transfer Agent as
may be requested from time to time by the Investor and otherwise fully cooperate
with Investor and Investor's broker to effect such sale of securities pursuant
to Rule 144.
The Company agrees that damages may be an inadequate remedy for
any breach of the terms and provisions of this Section 8 and that Investor
shall, whether or not it is pursuing any remedies at law, be entitled to
equitable relief in the form of a preliminary or permanent injunctions, without
having to post any bond or other security, upon any breach or threatened breach
of any such terms or provisions.
9. ASSIGNMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS.
The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Investor, except
in connection with any merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the
surviving party. The Investor may not assign its rights under this Agreement
without the written consent of the Company, other than to an affiliate of the
Investor controlled by Steven G. Martin or Joshua B. Scheinfeld.
10. AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS.
Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance
thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company
and the Investor.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities
whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable
Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or
elections from two or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable
Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or
election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.
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b. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications
required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in
writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when
delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided
confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and
kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Trading Day after deposit
with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly
addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers
for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
Frontline Communications Corporation
One Blue Hill Plaza, 7th Floor
Pearl River, New York 10965
Telephone: 845-623-8553
Facsimile: 845-623-8669
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
If to the Investor:
Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 9-112
Chicago, IL 60654
Telephone: 312-644-6644
Facsimile: 312-644-6244
Attention: Steven G. Martin
or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such
other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to
each other party three (3) Trading Days prior to the effectiveness of such
change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such
notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or
electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time,
date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such
transmission or (C) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery
service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile
or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance
with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
c. Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under
this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or
remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.
d. The corporate laws of the State of Delaware shall govern all
issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and its stockholders. All
other questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and
interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the
State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law
provision or rule (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdictions)
that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the
State of Illinois. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting the City of Chicago, for
the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any
transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably
waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim
that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that
such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the
venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby
irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being
served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such
party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that
such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice
thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right
to serve process in any manner permitted by law. If any provision of this
Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or
enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO
REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN
CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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e. This Agreement, and the Purchase Agreement constitute the
entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and thereof. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or
undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein. This
Agreement and the Purchase Agreement supersede all prior agreements and
understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and thereof.
f. Subject to the requirements of Section 9, this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns
of each of the parties hereto.
g. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
h. This Agreement may be executed in identical counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and
the same agreement. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered
to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement
bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.
i. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and
performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all
such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other
party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the
purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
j. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the
language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules of
strict construction will be applied against any party.
k. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the
benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Registration
Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY:
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
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Name: Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard
Title: Chief Executive Officer
BUYER:
FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC BY:
BY: FUSION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
BY: SGM HOLDINGS CORP.
By: /s/ Steven G. Martin
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Name: Steven G. Martin
Title: President
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PROXY-COMMON STOCK
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard and Amy
Wagner-Mele (with full power to act without the other and with power to appoint
his or her substitute) as the undersigned's proxies to vote all of the
undersigned's shares of common stock of Frontline Communications Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which the undersigned would be entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the "Annual Meeting")
to be held at 12:00 p.m. local time on December 12, 2003, at the Board Room of
the American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York, and at any
and all adjournments thereof, as follows.
THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL.
1. CONVERSION OF SERIES C AND SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK. Proposal to
approve of the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock upon the
conversion of the Company's outstanding Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.
[_]FOR [_]AGAINST [_]ABSTAIN
2. CONVERSION OF SERIES B CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK. Proposal to
amend the certificate of designations pertaining to the Company's Series B
Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series B convertible
redeemable preferred stock") to provide for the mandatory conversion of all
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock upon the election of the holders
of a majority of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock and the
election to effectuate such conversion at a conversion ration of six shares of
common stock for each share of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock.
[_]FOR [_]AGAINST [_]ABSTAIN
3. CHARTER AMENDMENT: Proposal to amend the Company's certificate of
incorporation to effect a two-for-three reverse split of the Company's common
stock and to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock from
25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares.
[_]FOR [_]AGAINST [_]ABSTAIN
4. CHARTER AMENDMENT: Proposal to amend the Company's certificate of
incorporation to change its name to Provo International, Inc.
[_]FOR [_]AGAINST [_]ABSTAIN
5. ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK: Proposal to enter into a common stock purchase
agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC.
[_]FOR [_]AGAINST [_]ABSTAIN
6. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: [_] FOR all nominees listed below (except as marked to
the contrary below).
[_] WITHOUT AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees
listed below.
NOMINEES: William A. Barron,, Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, Nicko Feinberg, Miguel
Madero, Jaime Marti, Ventura Martinez del Rio, Sr., Ventura Martinez
del Rio, Jr., Jesus Rodriguez, and Ronald C. Signore
(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name on the line set forth below.)
7. AUDITORS: Proposal to ratify the Company's selection of BDO Hernandez Marron
y Cia, S.C. as independent auditors for the Company for the year ending December
31, 2003.
[_]FOR [_]AGAINST [_]ABSTAIN
8. In their discretion, upon such other business as may properly come before
the Annual Meeting and any and all adjournments thereof.
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY INSTRUCTIONS,
SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED IN ITEM 6
AND FOR THE PROPOSALS IN ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 7.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting
of Stockholders to be held on December 12, 2003 and the Proxy Statement of the
Company, each dated November 12, 2003, each of which has been enclosed herewith.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy to vote shares of common stock of
the Company heretofore given by the undersigned.
Dated: , 2003
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Signature
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Signature, if held jointly
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Title (if applicable)
Please date, sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy and promptly
return in the enclosed envelope. In the case of joint ownership, each joint
owner must sign. When signing as guardian, executor, administrator, attorney,
trustee, custodian, or in any other similar capacity, please give full title. If
a corporation, sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized
officer, giving title, and affix corporate seal. If a partnership, sign in
partnership name by authorized person.
PROXY-SERIES B CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard and Amy
Wagner-Mele (with full power to act without the other and with power to appoint
his or her substitute) as the undersigned's proxies to vote all of the
undersigned's shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred
Stock ("Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock") of Frontline
Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which the
undersigned would be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
the Company (the "Annual Meeting") to be held at 12:00 p.m. local time on
December 12, 2003, at the Board Room of the American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity
Place, New York, New York, and at any and all adjournments thereof, as follows.
THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSAL.
1. CONVERSION OF SERIES B CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK. Proposal to
amend the certificate of designations pertaining to the Company's Series B
convertible redeemable preferred stock to provide for the mandatory conversion
of all Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock upon the election of the
holders of a majority of the Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock and
to effectuate such conversion at a conversion ratio of six shares of common
stock for each share of Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock.
[_]FOR [_]AGAINST [_]ABSTAIN
2. In their discretion, upon such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting and any and all adjournments thereof.
THE SHARES OF SERIES A STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY INSTRUCTIONS,
SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL IN ITEM 1.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting
of Stockholders to be held on December 12, 2003 and the Proxy Statement of the
Company, each dated November 12, 2003, each of which has been enclosed herewith.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy to vote shares of common stock of
the Company heretofore given by the undersigned.
Dated: , 2003
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Signature
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Signature, if held jointly
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Title (if applicable)
Please date, sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy and promptly return
in the enclosed envelope. In the case of joint ownership, each joint owner must
sign. When signing as guardian, executor, administrator, attorney, trustee,
custodian, or in any other similar capacity, please give full title. If a
corporation, sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized
officer, giving title, and affix corporate seal. If a partnership, sign in
partnership name by authorized person.