UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
APRIL 26, 2004
EQUIDYNE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
Delaware 0-9922 04-2608713
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1620 - 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 3A6
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (604) 408-8538
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On April 26, 2004, Equidyne Corporation (the "Company"), a Delaware
corporation, consummated its acquisition (the "Acquisition") of all the stock of
Cathay Merchant Group Limited ("CMG"), a company organized under the laws of
Samoa, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement"),
dated April 26, 2004. CMG is the Parent of CMG Ltd Shanghai ("CMG Shanghai").
The Company paid a purchase price of $50,000 USD (the "Purchase Price")
to acquire all of the stock of CMG and has thus committed to fully and
adequately capitalize CMG Shanghai and to meet all commitments and obligations
of CMG Shanghai as an operating company. The terms and conditions of the
Acquisition are set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement filed herewith as
Exhibit 2.1. The foregoing description of the Acquisition is qualified in its
entirety by the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On November 27, 2003, Roy Zanatta resigned from the Board of Directors
of Equidyne Corporation (the "Company"). On December 20, 2003, Mark Steinley
resigned from the Company's Board of Directors. There were no disagreements with
either Mr. Zanatta or Mr. Steinley.
On April 26, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that
its Board of Directors voted to expand the board to five (5) members. The Board
also appointed the following three new directors: Lewis Cheung, Jelena
Djordjevic-Lausevic, and Mirjana Lausevic-Zdravkovic. In addition, Michael Smith
resigned from the Board of Directors and as the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company. There are no immediate plans to fill the
vacancy on the Board. On April 26, 2004, the Board appointed Mr. Cheung to serve
as President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company
has previously announced that Roy Zanatta and Mark Steinley resigned from the
Board on November 27, 2003 and December 20, 2003, respectively. There were no
disagreements with either Mr. Zanatta or Mr. Steinley.
Separately, the Company announced the newly-constituted Board's
adoption of a new business strategy to pursue merchant banking projects in
China, including but not limited to trade finance, representation of American
and European companies with respect to Chinese investments, and strategic
investments for its own behalf and on behalf of clients. In order to execute the
new business strategy, the Company acquired CMG to capitalize on the
opportunities in China in the merchant banking industry. Subject to shareholder
approval, the Company will change its name from Equidyne Corporation to Cathay
Merchant Group.
In order to provide a possible source of funding for the international
merchant banking activities of CMG, the Company has entered into a five-year
$20.0 million Revolving Credit Facility (the "Facility") with MFC Merchant Bank,
S.A. ("MFC"). Under the terms of the Facility, the proceeds must be used for
general corporate purposes, working capital needs, and in connection with
certain acquisitions. The Facility is secured by a pledge agreement and a
promissory note. At MFC's option, the line of credit is convertible into shares
of the Company's common stock. The Company intends to use its best efforts to
obtain shareholder approval permitting MFC to convert the line of credit into
20% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock. The terms and conditions
of the credit facility are set forth in the Credit Facility Agreement filed
herewith as Exhibit 10.1. The foregoing description of the credit facility is
qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Credit Agreement, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
In addition, the Company intends to finance the merchant banking
operations by using the proceeds of a new equity issuance.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 26,
2004, between Raj Kumar and the Company.
10.1 Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of April 26,
2004, between MFC and the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 30, 2004
Equidyne Corporation
By: /s/ Lewis Cheung
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Name: Lewis Cheung
Title: Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 26,
2004, between Raj Kumar and the Company.
10.1 Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of April 26,
2004, between MFC and the Company.