SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001
Commission file number: 0-29651
USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WYOMING 06-1576391
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
70 Essex Street, Mystic, Connecticut 06355
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
(860) 572-1560
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes |X| No |_|
At August 10, 2001, there were 84,420,089 shares of the registrant's common
stock outstanding.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
(UNAUDITED)
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
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USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
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JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
(UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 109,460 $ 231,197
Marketable securities - related parties 105,030 202,826
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,000 20,060 122,813
Inventory 145,911 145,911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,031 99,368
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 397,492 802,115
Property and Equipment - at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation of $358,944 and $194,871, respectively 1,126,747 873,544
Other Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $24,858
and $22,170, respectively 69,724 68,412
Deferred Tax Assets, net of valuation allowance
of $6,762,000 and $6,168,000, respectively - -
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,593,963 $ 1,744,071
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 994,447 $ 1,110,033
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties - 20,830
Due to related parties 418,160 75,896
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,412,607 1,206,759
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Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - no par value; authorized 250,000,000 shares,
none issued
Common stock - no par value; authorized 250,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 84,420,088 and 81,700,088 shares, respectively 27,725,787 25,766,071
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (24,073) 73,723
Accumulated deficit (27,520,358) (25,302,482)
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 181,356 537,312
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,593,963 $ 1,744,071
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USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue $ 33,175 $ 75,000 $ 34,235 $ 238,600
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Expenses:
Cost of sales 19,843 50,641 20,566 152,583
Research and development 204,375 185,232 439,609 250,490
Selling, general and administrative 638,490 773,828 1,060,996 1,243,381
Depreciation and amortization 91,429 60,773 171,977 114,408
Noncash compensation charges - - 565,597 -
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Total expenses 954,137 1,070,474 2,258,745 1,760,862
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Loss from operations (920,962) (995,474) (2,224,510) (1,522,262)
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Other income (expense)
Interest income 1,443 3,594 5,034 7,739
Other (289) 101,265 1,600 100,754
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1,154 104,859 6,634 108,493
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Net loss $ (919,808) $ (890,615) $ (2,217,876) $ (1,413,769)
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Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (.01) $ (.01) $ (.03) $ (.02)
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Weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding - basic and diluted 84,373,990 74,162,088 83,331,719 74,162,088
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USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net loss $ (919,808) $ (890,615) $ (2,217,876) $ (1,413,769)
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized gain on investments (64,684) - (97,796) -
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Comprehensive loss $ (984,492) $ (890,615) $ (2,315,672) $ (1,413,769)
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USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
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COMMON STOCK ACCUMULATED
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE ACCUMULATED STOCKHOLDERS'
SHARES AMOUNT LOSS DEFICIT EQUITY
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Balance at December 31, 2000 81,700,088 $ 25,766,071 $ 73,723 $(25,302,482) $ 537,312
Issuance of common stock and
common stock warrants for cash 2,500,000 1,333,260 - - 1,333,260
Issuance of common stock upon
exercise of warrants 220,000 60,859 - - 60,859
Noncash compensation charges - 565,597 - - 565,597
Change in unrealized gains
on investments - - (97,796) - (97,796)
Net loss - - - (2,217,876) (2,217,876)
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Balance at June 30, 2001 84,420,088 $ 27,725,787 $ (24,073) $(27,520,358) $ 181,356
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USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 2000
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(UNAUDITED)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(2,217,876) $(1,413,769)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 171,977 113,323
Noncash compensation charge 565,597 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) Decrease in accounts receivable 102,753 (134,721)
(Increase) in loan receivable - (100,000)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets 82,337 21,150
Increase in other assets (4,000) -
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses (115,586) 143,568
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses -
related parties (20,830) -
Increase in due to related parties 42,348 58,005
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,393,280) (1,312,444)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net (422,492) (235,795)
Patent fees - (1,928)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (422,492) (237,723)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock 1,333,260 947,122
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
warrants 60,859 -
Common stock subscribed - 803,643
Loans from related parties 299,916 -
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,694,035 1,750,765
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (121,737) 200,598
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 231,197 417,666
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 109,460 $ 618,264
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES
USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
(UNAUDITED)
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
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NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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-Q and Rule
10-01(a)(5) of Regulation S-X. 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 the 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-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Basic loss per common share ("EPS") is computed as net loss divided by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
EPS includes the impact of common stock potentially issuable upon the exercise
of options and warrants. Potential common stock has been excluded from the
computation of diluted net loss per share as their inclusion would be
antidilutive.
Inventory, which consists of computer equipment, is stated at the lower of cost
or market using the specific-identification method.
The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated
into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, and revenue and expenses are
translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. The
aggregate effect of translation adjustments is immaterial at June 30, 2001 and
2000.
NOTE C - COMMON STOCK
On March 12, 2001, the Company issued 1,585,000 units to investors at $.54 per
unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant to
purchase an additional share of common stock at $.66 per share.
On March 12, 2001, the Company issued 915,000 units to employees at $.54 per
unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant to
purchase an additional share of common stock at $.66 per share. The Company
charged operations for approximately $278,000 representing the differential
between the fair value and the purchase price of the common stock and for
approximately $168,000 representing the differential between the fair value of
the underlying common stock and the exercise price of the warrants.
From January 1, 2001 to June 30, 2001, the Company issued 125,000 and 95,000
shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants with exercise price of
$.125 and $.476 per common share, respectively.
USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2001
(UNAUDITED)
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
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NOTE D - RELATED PARTIES
Included in Due to Related Parties are advances from Shareholders of $299,916.
These advances are at a 9% rate of interest and due on demand.
NOTE E - STOCK OPTION PLAN
In June 2001 the Company adopted a new Stock Option Plan named the 2001 Plan.
The 2001 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 8,400,000 of the Company's common
shares, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances, pursuant to exercise
of options to be granted under the 2001 Plan. The Company is listed on the
Canadian Venture Exchange ("CDNX") and therefore is subject to certain listing
requirements which include that the aggregate of the stock option plans does not
exceed 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding stock. The stock subject to
options under the 2001 Plan will be authorized but unissued common shares of the
Company, including shares issuable under options that terminate without being
exercised in whole or in part. The 2001 Plan provides for the issuance of both
incentive stock options and non-qualified options as those terms are defined in
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). As of June 2001 no
stock options have been granted from the 2001 Plan. The 1990 Stock Option Plan
will remain in effect until all granted stock options are exercised, expired or
canceled.
NOTE F - CONTINGENT LIABILTIY
The Company is party to a default judgement entered against one of the Company's
subsidiaries. During the year ended December 31, 1995, a claim was made to the
Company for the total amount payable under the terms of the lease with the
Company's subsidiaries for office space in Dallas Texas through 2002. The
Company's management is of the opinion that the amount payable under the terms
of this judgement is not estimable or determinable at this time and may be
substantially mitigated by the landlord renting the property to another party.
The range of possible loss is from $-0- to approximately $500,000. Any
settlement resulting from the resolution of this contingency will be accounted
for in the period of settlement when such amounts are estimable or determinable.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Report"),
including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes,"
"anticipates," "estimates," "expects," and words of similar import, constitute
"forward-looking statements." Readers should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. USA Video's actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons,
including risks and uncertainties set forth in USA Video Interactive Corp.'s
Annual Report on Form 10-K, the most important of which are summarized below
under Factors Which May Affect Future Results of Operations, as well as in other
documents USA Video files with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC").
The following information has not been audited. You should read this
information in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related
notes to financial statements included in this report.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
USA Video Interactive Corp. ("USVO" or the "Company") designs and markets to
business customers streaming video and video-on-demand services, systems, and
source-to-destination digital media delivery solutions that allow live or
recorded digitized and compressed video to be transmitted through Internet,
intranet, satellite, or wireless connectivity. The Company's systems, services,
and delivery solutions include video content production, content encoding, media
asset management, media and application hosting, content distribution,
specialized engineering services, and Internet streaming hardware. Key areas of
market focus are advertising, education, training, and entertainment for
corporations, institutions, and consumers.
USVO holds the patent for Store-and-Forward Video-on-Demand (#5,130,792), filed
in 1990 and issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 14,
1992. It has been cited by at least 145 subsequent patents. USVO holds similar
patents in England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Canada, and has a patent
pending in Japan. USVO is actively engaged in licensing this patent.
MARKETS AND PRODUCTS:
As an outgrowth of its video streaming systems business and specialized
engineering services, USVO has identified emerging markets for global media
streaming services and has developed a unique solution to provide a wide range
of business customers with value-added streaming media support services. With
this services-based approach, called StreamHQ(TM), customers can leverage USVO's
infrastructure and technical expertise, while focusing on their own core
business competencies.
StreamHQ(TM) facilitates the transmission of digitized and compressed video to
the user's desktop via multiple streaming modes that take advantage of the
available connectivity. While competitive services take a "one-size-fits-all"
streaming approach, StreamHQ(TM) brings unique value propositions to individual
vertical markets with functionality designed specifically for those markets.
Beyond quality streaming, USVO's overriding goal has been to give customers
media asset management tools and information that provide a basis for them to
calculate their return on investment in streaming media expenditures.
StreamHQ(TM) encompasses a range of end-to-end services from source to viewing,
including content production, content encoding, asset management and protection,
media and application hosting, multi-mode content distribution, and transaction
data capture and reporting.
USVO has tailored an initial deployment product, Zmail(TM), which uses
StreamHQ(TM) to deliver rich media emails. Zmail(TM) leverages the diverse
functional capabilities of this architecture to provide a value-added service to
advertisers, as well as other business applications, such as corporate
communications, consumer notices, product recalls, and customer support.
Clicking on a link within a Zmail(TM) accesses a customized web page with an
embedded, non-proprietary streaming player (e.g., Windows Media, QuickTime).
The user can customize his or her viewing experience and access any of the web
page links for additional information, guidance, or e-commerce. Zmail(TM)
functionality monitors all media player transactions, as well as web
click-throughs, and aggregates the data across multiple users to provide
web-based campaign reports to the customer.
TECHNOLOGY APPROACH:
USVO is approaching the global media streaming services market with a Tier 1
media-streaming infrastructure that the Company has attempted to differentiate
from competitive products and services in terms of architectural, functional,
and business features. Leveraging some of the industry's most prominent
providers for data storage, networking, and data management, StreamHQ(TM)
strives to compete based on service availability, an efficient streaming
process, redundancy and fail-over features, and continuity in the event of power
outages.
USVO has created a modular system that can be scaled to meet the requirements of
a growing clientele. StreamHQ(TM) can also be rapidly replicated to provide a
streaming utility in multiple Internet Data Centers around the world.
StreamHQ(TM) functionality is software driven, allowing USVO to create future
system enhancements based on the needs of the marketplace. Additionally, USVO
can customize the baseline features of StreamHQ(TM) and plans to expand the
system features to support the specialized needs of additional types of
customers.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
USVO has ongoing research and development (R&D) efforts that are aimed at
improving the efficiency and security of media delivery to clients. Among these
R&D efforts is the ongoing development of wavelet-based video compression
techniques that allow high-quality video files to be streamed at low bit rates,
thereby optimizing the use of available bandwidth. USVO also has a proprietary
still-image wavelet compression technology. Part of USVO's R&D effort is the
development of technology that will help protect the intellectual property of
content owners.
BUSINESS OBJECTIVES:
USVO has established the following near-term business objectives:
1. Establish StreamHQ(TM) as the industry standard in the streaming video
and rich media marketplace;
2. Generate services- and systems-based revenues in accordance with the
corporate business plan;
3. Attain industry recognition for the superior architectural, functional,
and business differentiators of the StreamHQ(TM) architecture;
4. Leverage USVO's digital video patent for licensing fees and partnerships
in the United States and internationally;
5. Develop at least one client per year for a complete StreamHQ(TM) system,
including intellectual property licensing and operational support;
6. Expand StreamHQ(TM) functionality to provide enhanced support for
corporate training and education markets; and
7. Patent and license new technology developed within the corporate R&D
program.
MARKET PERSPECTIVE:
With its StreamHQ(TM) service offering, USVO's goals are: 1) to become a
market-leading streaming media service provider; 2) to establish itself as a
leader in streaming technology innovation; 3) to capture revenue and market
share from services and products in advertising, corporate communications,
education, entertainment, and other markets. Numerous published reports
estimate the current value of these markets as in excess of 20 billion dollars.
As a secondary objective, USVO intends to leverage its broad video-on-demand
patent by licensing it to other companies.
The Company was incorporated on April 18, 1986, as First Commercial Financial
Group Inc. in the Province of Alberta, Canada. In 1989,its name was changed to
Micron Metals Canada Corp., which purchased 100% of the outstanding shares of
USA Video Inc., a Texas corporation, in order to focus on the digital media
business. In 1995, the Company changed its name to USA Video Interactive Corp.
and continued its corporate existence to the State of Wyoming. The Company has
four wholly-owned subsidiaries: USA Video (California) Corp., USA Video Corp.,
USA Video Productions Inc., and USA Video Technologies, Inc. USA Video's
executive and corporate offices are located in Mystic, Connecticut, and its
Canadian offices are located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales
The Company had essentially no sales revenue for the six-month period ended June
30, 2001, compared to revenue of $238,600 for the six-month, $75,000 three month
period ended June 30, 2000. The decline in revenue, which began in the fourth
quarter and is continuing, is attributable to the continuing decline in demand
throughout the technology sector, as well as the Company's decreased marketing
of its hardware products in connection with the shift in focus of its core
business. Starting in the fourth quarter of 2000 and continuing during the first
six months of 2001, the Company concentrated its managerial and technical
efforts on the remaining critical stages of developing and refining its new
streaming rich media services. The Company expects to bring these services to
market during the third quarter of 2001.
These services are intended to become the Company's core business in place of
its hardware-based systems for video encoding, decoding and streaming; the
market for which has diminished significantly in the last nine to 12 months. The
Company believes the market declined for a number reasons, the most important of
which is that customers no longer can afford to invest in expensive hardware
systems of this type. As a result, profit margins on the Company's hardware
systems have continued to decline, as the Company has lowered prices in the face
of declining demand. A change in focus was necessary to capture the market for
affordable streaming media services.
The change in focus required shifting technical and managerial resources from
sales of the old line of products to service-based offerings. Additionally, the
Company was required to make a significant investment in a centralized computer
hardware and software infrastructure that will be used to provide the new
services, as well as hiring a core sales team on which to build a growing sales
organization for the future.
Cost of Sales
The cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $20,566, as
compared to $152,583 for the comparable period of 2000. For the three month
period ended June 30, 2001, the cost of sales was $19,843 as compared to $50,641
for the comparable period 2000. The decrease in cost of sales is directly
attributable to the decline in sales.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative expenses consisted of product marketing
expenses, consulting fees, office, professional fees and other expenses to
execute the business plan and for day-to-day operations of the Company.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30,
2001 decreased $135,338 to $638,490 from $773,828 for the three months ended
June 30, 2000. The six months eneded June 30, 2001 these cost decreased by
$182,385 to $1,060,996 from $1,243,381 for the comparable period.
Product marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2001, decreased to
$314,092 from $333,630 for the comparable period of 2000 and increased to
$200,170 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $180,792 for the
comparable period in 2000, as the Company reduced its marketing efforts for its
old, hardware-based systems. The Company expects product marketing expenses to
increase significantly during the remainder of 2001 as new products are
launched. The Company has hired additional staff and engaged in marketing
activities in an effort to identify and assess appropriate market segments,
develop business arrangements with prospective partners, create awareness of new
products and services, and communicate to the industry and potential customers.
Other components of Selling, General and Administrative expense did not change
significantly.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consisted primarily of compensation, hardware,
software, licensing fees, and new product applications for the Company's
proprietary StreamHQ(TM). Research and development expenses increased by 76% to
$439,609 for the six months ended June 30, 2001, from $250,490 for the
comparable period in 2000 and by 10% to $204,375 for the three months ended June
30, 2001 from $185,232 for the comparable period in 2000, reflecting development
of the StreamHQ(TM) and other technologies underlying the shift in the Company's
business to a services-based model.
As the Company expands its business, its product development, product marketing,
and other general and administrative expenses will continue to increase. Product
development expenses, which include research and development expenses, will
increase as the Company adds engineering personnel to its technology and Web
development teams, and as its new technologies are integrated into its product
line. Product marketing expenses will increase as the Company adds business
development, sales, and marketing personnel to build business relationships,
sell advertising time and build brand awareness. Advertising also will increase
as the Company invests to grow its business. Other general and administrative
expenses will grow as the Company continues to build its management
infrastructure, including additional personnel, office space and internal
information systems.
Non-Cash Compensation Charges
Non-cash compensation charges for the six months ended June 30, 2001 reflected
charges in the first quarter of 2001 of $565,597. Of this amount, $462,097 was
due to the issuance of common shares and common share warrants to the Company's
officers, directors and employees at a price or exercise price below the market
price of the common shares at the time of issuance. Because the rules of the
Canadian Venture Exchange require that the offering price for privately placed
securities of listed companies be set when the offering is first announced,
rather than upon closing, and the market price of the common shares increased
between announcement of the offering and closing, the sale price of the common
shares and the exercise price of the warrants were below the market price of the
common shares on the date of issuance. In addition, the Company issued options
to purchase 150,000 common shares to consultants, resulting in a $97,500 charge.
The Company also incurred a charge of $6,000 for the issuance of employee stock
options.
Net Losses
To date, the Company has not achieved profitability and, in fact, expects to
incur substantial net losses for at least the remainder of 2001. The Company's
net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $2,217,876 as compared with
a net loss of $1,413,769 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and for the
three months ended June 30, 2001 was $919,808 as compared to $890,615 for the
comparable period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At June 30, 2001, the Company's had a cash position of $109,460, compared to
$231,197 at December 31, 2000. The Company's principal sources of cash during
the six months ended June 30, 2001, were proceeds of $1,333,260 from the
issuance of stock in a private placement and $60,859 from the exercise of
outstanding warrants. This was substantially offset by $1,393,280 of cash used
in operating activities.
The Company will require additional financing to fund current operations through
the third quarter of 2001. The Company has historically satisfied its capital
needs primarily by issuing equity securities. The Company will require an
additional $3.0 million to $3.5 million to finance operations for the rest of
fiscal 2001 and intends to seek such financing through sales of its equity
securities.
Assuming the aforementioned $3.0 million to $3.5 million in financing is
obtained, the Company believes that continuing operations for the longer term
will be supported through anticipated growth in revenues and through additional
sales of the Company's securities. Although longer-term financing requirements
may vary depending upon the Company's sales performance, management expects that
the Company will require additional financing of $5.0 million to $6.0 million
for fiscal 2002. The Company has no binding commitments or arrangements for
additional financing, and there is no assurance that management will be able to
obtain any additional financing on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially
from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in
this Report. Risks and uncertainties have been set forth in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K, as well as in other documents the Company files with the
SEC. These risk factors include the following:
THE COMPANY'S LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO EVALUATE ITS
BUSINESS AND PROSPECTS.
The Company's business and prospects must be considered in light of the risks
encountered by companies in their early stages of development, particularly
companies in new and rapidly evolving markets such as streaming media.
IF THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL FINANCING IN THE NEXT
FEW MONTHS IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS AT CURRENT LEVELS.
The Company requires substantial additional financing to maintain operations at
current levels beyond the second quarter of 2001. Financing may not be available
when needed on terms favorable to the Company, or at all. If adequate funds are
not available or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company may be
unable to further develop or enhance its products and services, take advantage
of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, or ultimately, to
continue in business.
CONTINUATION OF THE CURRENT SLUMP IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT
DEMAND FOR THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
The Company's sales have been adversely affected by the ongoing slump in the
technology industry segment and the continuation of these market conditions can
be expected to result in depressed demand for the Company's products and
services.
THE COMPANY'S OPERATING RESULTS IN FUTURE PERIODS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUBJECT TO
SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS, WHICH WOULD LIKELY AFFECT THE TRADING PRICE OF ITS
COMMON SHARES.
Factors that could cause such fluctuations include the Company's ability to
attract and retain customers; the introduction of new video transmission
services or products by others; price competition; the continued development of
and changes in the streaming media market; its ability to remain competitive in
its product and service offerings; its ability to attract new personnel; and
potential U.S. and foreign regulation of the Internet.
THE COMPANY IS SUBJECT TO RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, WHICH COULD RENDER THE
COMPANY'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OBSOLETE.
Keeping pace with the technological advances may require substantial
expenditures and lead time, particularly with respect to acquiring updated
hardware and infrastructure components of its systems. The Company may require
additional financing to fund such acquisitions. Any such financing may not be
available on commercially reasonably terms, if at all, when needed.
IF THE COMPANY DOES NOT CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE ITS TECHNOLOGY IN A TIMELY MANNER,
ITS PRODUCTS COULD BE RENDERED OBSOLETE.
These changes and developments may render the Company's products and
technologies obsolete in the future. As a result, the Company's success depends
on its ability to develop or adapt products and services or to acquire new
products and services that can compete successfully. There can be no assurance
that the Company will be successful in these efforts.
THE COMPANY INTENDS TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL EQUITY SECURITIES, WHICH MAY DILUTE THE
INTERESTS OF CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OR CARRY RIGHTS OR PREFERENCES SENIOR TO THE
COMMON SHARES.
Accordingly, existing shareholders may experience additional dilution of their
percentage ownership interest in the Company. In addition, the new equity
securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of
existing holders of the Company's common shares.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company believes its exposure to overall foreign currency risk is not
material. The Company does not manage or maintain market risk sensitive
instruments for trading or other purposes and is not exposed to the effects of
interest rate fluctuations as it does not carry any long-term debt.
The Company reports its operations in US dollars and its currency exposure,
although considered by the Company as immaterial, is primarily between the US
and Canadian dollars. Exposure to other currency risks is also not material as
international transactions are settled in US dollars. Any future financing
undertaken by the Company will be denominated in US dollars. As the Company
increases its marketing efforts, the related expenses will be primarily in US
dollars. In addition, 90% of the Company's bank deposits are in US dollars.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is a party to an action entitled USA Video Interactive Corp. v.
William Meyer in the United States District Court for the District of
Connecticut, the details of which were reported in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. The status of the action is
unchanged from that described in the Form 10-K.
The Company is not a party to any other material pending legal proceedings.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the quarter ended June 30, 2001, 95,000 common shares were issued
pursuant to warrants exercised for total proceeds of $45,234. The issuance of
the shares was exempt from registration under Rules 504 and 506 of Regulation D
under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"). The Company has made
publicly available financial and disclosure information with its filings to the
Canadian Venture Exchange, and provided disclosure regarding the offering and
the Company to the investors. The Company limited the manner of the offering.
The purchasers included an executive officer/director and a non-affiliated
investors.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held an annual meeting of shareholders on June 28, 2001, at
Providence, Rhode Island. At the meeting the shareholders voted to retain
Anthony Castagno, Anton Drescher and Edwin Molina as Directors of the Company.
At the meeting the shareholders also approved the Company's 2001 Stock Option
Plan (the "2001 Plan").
The 2001 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 8,400,000 of the Company's common
shares. However, because the Company's shares are listed on the Canadian
Venture Exchange, the maximum number of shares issuable under the 2001 Plan and
any other stock option plan of the Company may not exceed 10% of the issued and
outstanding shares at the time of issuance.
The Company's other stock option plan, adopted in 1990 when the Company was a
Canadian corporation and its employees located mostly in Canada, did not provide
for the granting of incentive stock options under the Code (define).
Also at the meeting, the shareholders approved the appointment of Goldstein
Golub Kessler LLP as auditors for the year ending December 31, 2001.
Matter Voted Upon No. of Votes For No. of Votes Against No. of Votes Withheld
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1. Election of Directors 43,712,401 nil 1,221,089
2. Approval of he 2001
Stock Option Plan 20,553,266 2,231,982 40,130
3. Appoint Goldstein Golub
Kessler LLP as auditors
of the Company for the
year ending
December 31, 2001 47,596,817 nil 295,604
Item 5. Other Information. None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
I - 2001 Stock Option Plan.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
USA Video Interactive Corp.
Dated: August 10, 2001 By: /s/ Anton J. Drescher
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Name: Anton J. Drescher
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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USA VIDEO INTERACTIVE CORP.
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2001 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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1. PURPOSE OF PLAN
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The purpose of this 2001 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") is to assist USA
Video Interactive Corp. (the "Company") and any parent or subsidiary (together
with the Company, the "Companies") in the continued employment or service of
officers, employees, consultants and directors by offering them a greater stake
in the Companies' success and a closer identity with the Companies, and to aid
in attracting individuals whose employment or services would be helpful to the
Companies and would contribute to their success.
2. DEFINITIONS
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(a) "Board" means the board of directors of the Company.
(b) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(c) "Committee" means the committee described in Paragraph 5.
(d) "Companies" means the Company and any parent or subsidiary, as defined
in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Code.
(e) "Date of Grant" means the date on which an Option is granted, or on
which the exercise price of an outstanding Option is modified.
(f) "Exercise Price" means the price per Share that an Optionee must pay
in order to exercise an Option.
(g) "Incentive Stock Option" shall mean an Option granted under the Plan,
designated at the time of such grant as an incentive stock option (and
qualifying as such under Section 422 of the Code) and containing the
terms specified herein for incentive stock options.
(h) "Non-Qualified Option" shall mean an Option granted under the Plan,
which is designated at the time of such grant as a non-qualified
option, which contains the terms specified herein for non-qualified
options, and which fails to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
(i) "Option" means any stock option granted under the Plan and described
either in Paragraph 3(a) or 3(b).
(j) "Option Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Paragraph 7.
(k) "Optionee" means a person to whom an Option has been granted under the
Plan, which Option has not been exercised and has not expired or
terminated.
(l) "Shares" means common shares, no par value, of the Company.
(m) "Ten Percent Shareholder" means a person who on the Date of the Grant
owns, either directly or within the meaning of the attribution rules
contained in Section 424(d) of the Code, stock possessing more than
ten percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock
of his or her employer corporation or of its parent or subsidiary
corporations, as defined respectively in Sections 424(e) and (f) of
the Code.
(n) "Value" means on any given date, the fair market value of the Shares
as determined by the Board or the Committee, taking into account all
information that the Board or the Committee considers relevant,
including applicable provisions of the Code and rulings and
regulations thereunder.
3. RIGHTS TO BE GRANTED
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Rights that may be granted under the Plan are:
(a) Incentive Stock Options, that give the Optionee the right for a
specified time period to purchase a specified number of Shares at an
Exercise Price not less than that specified in Paragraph 7(a).
(b) Non-Qualified Options, that give the Optionee the right for a
specified time period to purchase a specified number of Shares at an
Exercise Price not less than that specified in Paragraph 7(a).
4. STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN
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The maximum number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan is 8,400,000
Shares, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 10. If an
Option terminates without having been exercised in whole or part, other Options
may be granted covering the Shares as to which the Option was not exercised.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, the aggregate
number of Shares issued to an Optionee on the exercise of Options granted under
the Plan, or reserved for issuance to an Optionee on the exercise of Options
granted under the Plan, may not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum number
of Shares authorized to be issued on the exercise of Options under the Plan.
5. ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN
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(a) The Plan shall be administered, and the grant of Options under this
Plan shall be approved in advance, by the Board, or if the Board by
resolution so decides, by a stock option committee (the "Committee")
designated by the Board, the members of which shall be appointed by
and serve on such Committee at the pleasure of the Board.
(b) To the extent required for transactions under the Plan to qualify for
exemptions available under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the U.S.
Securities Act ("Rule 16b-3"), if the Board shall delegate its
authority to the Committee then each member of the Committee will be a
"Non-Employee Director" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3. To the
extent required for compensation realized from the exercise of options
issued under the Plan to be deductible by the Company or any of the
Companies pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Code, the members of said
Committee will be "outside directors" within the meaning of Section
162(m) of the Code.
6. GRANTING OF OPTIONS
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(a) Subject to Paragraph 7 hereof, the Company may, from time to time,
designate: the officers, employees, consultants and/or directors of
any of the Companies to whom Options may be granted; the number of
Shares covered by an Option; the relevant Exercise Price of an Option;
the vesting provisions of an Option; and the term of an Option.
(b) An Incentive Stock Option shall not be granted to a director or
consultant of any of the Companies unless, as of the Date of Grant,
such director or consultant is also an officer or key employee of any
of the Companies.
(c) An Incentive Stock Option shall not be granted to a Ten Percent
Shareholder except on such terms concerning the Exercise Price and
period of exercise as are provided in Paragraph 7 with respect to such
a person.
(d) Any Option granted under the Plan shall be subject to the requirement
that, if at any time counsel to the Company shall determine that the
listing, registration or qualification of the Shares subject to such
Option upon any securities exchange or other self-regulatory entity or
under any law or regulation of any jurisdiction, or the consent or
approval of any securities exchange or other self-regulatory entity or
any governmental or regulatory body, is necessary as a condition of,
or in connection with, the grant or exercise of such option or the
issuance or purchase of Shares hereunder, such option may not be
accepted or exercised in whole or in part unless such listing,
registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been
effected or obtained on conditions acceptable to the Board. Nothing
herein shall be deemed to require the Company to apply for or to
obtain such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval.
(e) So long as the Shares are traded on the Canadian Venture Exchange
("CDNX"), all options granted under the Plan shall comply with the
policies of the CDNX, including, but not limited to, the maximum
number of Shares issuable under Options that may be granted to any one
person and any restrictions from trading Shares issued upon exercise
of Options.
(f) The exercise price of any Option will not be reduced without CDNX
approval and, in addition, if the Optionee is an insider of the
Company, disinterested shareholder approval will be required for any
such reduction in the exercise price. "Disinterested shareholder
approval" means approval by a majority of the shareholders who vote on
the resolution, provided that the insiders of the Company who are
Optionees under the Plan and their associates may not vote on that
resolution. An "insider" is any executive officer, director or Ten
Percent Shareholder of the Company. An "associate" of any person is: a
partner of that person; a trust or estate in which that person has a
substantial beneficial interest or in which that person serves as a
trustee or executor; a company of which that person beneficially owns
or controls, directly or indirectly, voting securities carrying more
than 10% of the voting rights; the spouse (including a "common law"
spouse) or child of that person if that person is an individual; and a
relative of that person or that person's spouse if that relative
resides in the same home as that person. Holders of non-voting
securities, if any, of the Company shall have full voting rights on a
resolution requiring disinterested shareholder approval under this
subsection.
(g) For Options granted to employees, consultants or management company
employees, the Company hereby represents to the CDNX that such
Optionee is a bona fide employee, consultant or management company
employee, as the case may be, of at least one of the Companies. The
terms "employee," "consultant" and "management company employee" shall
have the meanings set out in CDNX Policy 4.4.
7. OPTION AGREEMENTS AND TERMS
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Each Option shall be granted within ten (10) years of the date on which the
Plan is adopted by the Board or the date the Plan is approved by the
shareholders of the Company, whichever is earlier. Each Option shall be
evidenced by an option agreement that shall be executed on behalf of the Company
and by the respective Optionee ("Option Agreement"), in such form not
inconsistent with the Plan as the Board or the Committee may from time to time
determine, provided that the substance of this Paragraph 7 be included therein.
The terms of each Option Agreement shall be consistent with the following:
(a) Exercise Price. In the case of a Non-Qualified Option, the Exercise
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Price per Share shall not be less than eighty-five percent (85%) of
the Value of such Share on the Date of Grant. In the case of an
Incentive Stock Option, the Exercise Price per share shall not be less
than one hundred percent (100%) of the Value of such Share on the Date
of Grant; provided that with respect to any Incentive Stock Options
granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder, the Exercise Price per Share
shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Value of
such Share on the Date of Grant; provided, that for so long as the
Shares are traded on the Canadian Venture Exchange, no Option shall be
granted having an exercise price that is less than the minimum
exercise price permitted under the rules of such exchange at the time
of grant.
(b) Restriction on Transferability. No Option granted hereunder shall be
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pledged, hypothecated, charged, transferred, assigned or otherwise
encumbered or disposed of by the Optionee, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law, otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution, and any attempt to do so will cause such Option to be
null and void. During the lifetime of the Optionee, an Option shall be
exercisable only by him. Upon the death of an Optionee, the person to
whom the rights shall have passed by will or by the laws of descent
and distribution may exercise any Option in accordance with the
provisions of Paragraph 7(e).
(c) Payment. Full payment for Shares purchased upon the exercise of an
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Option shall be made in cash or by wire transfer (at the option of the
Optionee), certified check, cashier's check, personal check or
"cashless exercise" (i.e., the Company's retention of that number of
Shares acquired by the Optionee on exercise, which, at the time of
exercise, has an aggregate fair market value equal to the payment owed
by the Optionee to the Company under this Paragraph 7(c)). Upon the
exercise of an Option, the Company shall have the right to require the
Optionee to remit to the Company, in cash or by wire transfer,
certified check, cashier's check or personal check, an amount
sufficient to satisfy all U.S. federal, state and local withholding
tax requirements prior to the delivery by the Company of any
certificate for Shares.
(d) Issuance of Certificates. Upon payment of the Exercise Price, a
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certificate for the number of Shares shall be delivered to such
Optionee by the Company. If listed on a national securities exchange
or the Canadian Venture Exchange, or quoted on the Nasdaq Stock
Market, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any certificates
for Shares until (A)(i) such Shares have been listed (or authorized
for listing upon official notice of issuance) on each securities
exchange upon which the outstanding Shares at the time are listed or
(ii) if the outstanding Shares are quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market,
such Shares have been approved for quotation thereon and (B) there has
been compliance with such laws or regulations as the Company may deem
applicable. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
effect such listing or reporting and compliance as promptly as
practical.
(e) Periods of Exercise of Options. An Option shall be exercisable in
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whole or in part for such time as may be stated in the Option
Agreement, provided that:
(i) an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder
shall in no event be exercisable after five (5) years from the
Date of Grant, and all other Options shall in no event be
exercisable after ten (10) years from the Date of Grant;
provided, that for so long as the Shares are traded on the
Canadian Venture Exchange, no Option shall be granted having a
term in excess of five years or such other period as provided
under the rules of such exchange at the time of grant.
(ii) Incentive Stock Options shall be subject to the limitation set
forth in Paragraph 8;
(iii) if an Optionee ceases to be employed by, or ceases to serve as
an officer or director of, at least one of the Companies for any
reason other than death, disability or termination for cause, any
Option or unexercised portion thereof shall not be exercisable by
such Optionee after three months from the date the Optionee
ceases to be employed by, or ceases to serve as an officer or
director of, at least one of the Companies;
(iv) if an Optionee ceases to be employed by, or ceases to serve as an
officer or director of, at least one of the Companies, and such
employment or service was terminated for cause, any Option or
unexercised portion thereof shall terminate forthwith;
(v) if an Optionee ceases to be employed by, or ceases to serve as an
officer or director of, at least one of the Companies due to
disability, any Option or unexercised portion thereof shall not
be exercisable by such Optionee after one year from the date the
Optionee ceases to be employed by, or ceases to serve as an
officer, consultant or director of, at least one of the
Companies; and
(vi) if an Optionee ceases to be employed by, or ceases to serve as an
officer, consultant or director of, one or more of the Companies
due to death, any Option or unexercised portion thereof shall not
be exercisable after one year from the date of death; provided
that in such event, the person to whom the rights of the Optionee
shall have passed by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution may exercise any of the decedent's Options to the
extent determined by the Company in its discretion, even if the
date of exercise is within any time period before or after which
such Option would not be exercisable under the Plan.
(vii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7, for
so long as the Shares are traded on the CDNX, any Option granted
to an Optionee engaged in providing investor relations services,
as defined in CDNX Policy 1.1, to one or more of the Companies
shall not be exercisable after (a) 90 days from the date the
Optionee ceases to be employed by at least one of the Companies
by reason of disability, (b) one year from the date the Optionee
ceases to be employed by at least one of the Companies by reason
of death, and (c) 30 days from the date the Optionee ceases to be
employed by, or to provide investor relations services to, at
least one of the Companies for any reason other than disability
or death.
(f) Date of Exercise. The date of exercise of an Option shall be the date
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on which written notice of exercise is hand delivered or telecopied to
the Company, attention: Secretary; provided that the Company shall not
be obliged to deliver any certificates for Shares pursuant to the
exercise of an Option until the Optionee shall have made full payment
for such Shares in accordance with Paragraph 7(c). Each such exercise
shall be irrevocable when given. Each notice of exercise must state
whether the Optionee is exercising an Incentive Stock Option or a
Non-Qualified Option and must include a statement of preference as to
the manner in which payment to the Company shall be made (cash, wire
transfer, certified check, cashier's check or personal check).
Moreover, if required by the Board or Committee by notification to the
Optionee at the time of granting of the option, it shall be a
condition of such exercise that the Optionee represent that he is
purchasing the Shares in respect of which the Option is being
exercised for investment only and not with a view to resale or
distribution.
(g) Termination of Status. For the purposes of the Plan, a transfer of an
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employee, officer, consultant or director between two companies, each
of which is a company considered to be either a parent of the Company
within the meaning of Section 424(e) of the Code or a subsidiary of
the Company within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code, shall
not be deemed a termination of employment or of service as an
employee, officer, consultant or director.
(h) No Relation between Incentive Stock Options and Non-Qualified Options.
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The grant, exercise, termination or expiration of any Incentive Stock
Option granted to an Optionee shall have no effect upon any
Non-Qualified Option held by such Optionee, nor shall the grant,
exercise, termination or expiration of any Non-Qualified Option
granted to an Optionee have any effect upon any Incentive Stock Option
held by such Optionee.
8. LIMITATION ON EXERCISE OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS
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The aggregate fair market value (determined as of the Date of Grant) of the
Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the
first time by an Optionee during any calendar year under the Plan (and any other
plan of his employer corporation and its parent and subsidiary corporations, as
defined respectively in Sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code), shall not exceed
One Hundred Thousand Dollars in U.S. funds (US $100,000). Accordingly, to the
extent that the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the Date of Grant)
of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options (determined without
reference to this Paragraph 8) are exercisable for the first time by an Optionee
during any calendar year under this Plan (and any other plan of his employer
corporation and its parent and subsidiary corporations, as defined respectively
in Sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code) exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars in
U.S. funds (US $100,000), such Options will be treated as Nonqualified Options
(i.e., options which fail to qualify as incentive stock options within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code) in accordance with Section 422(d) of the
Code.
9. RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER
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The Optionee (or his personal representatives or legatees) shall have no
rights whatsoever as a shareholder in respect of any Shares covered by his
option until the date of issuance of a share certificate to him (or his personal
representatives or legatees) for such Shares. Without in any way limiting the
generality of the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or other
rights for which the record date is prior to the date such share certificate is
issued.
10. CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION
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In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization,
combination, subdivision, issuance of rights to all stockholders, or other
similar corporate change, the Company shall make such adjustment in the
aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan, and the number of
Shares subject to, and the Exercise Price of, each then-outstanding Option, as
it, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems appropriate.
11. MERGERS, DISPOSITIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER TRANSACTIONS
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If during the term of any Option, the Company shall be merged into or
consolidated with or otherwise combined with another person or entity, or
substantially all of the property or stock of the Company is acquired by another
person or entity, or there is a divisive reorganization, spin-off or liquidation
or partial liquidation of the Company ("Reorganization"), the Company may choose
to take no action with regard to the Options outstanding or to take any of the
following courses of action:
(a) The Company may provide in any agreement with respect to any such
Reorganization that the surviving, new or acquiring corporation shall
grant options to the Optionees to acquire shares in such corporation
with respect to which the excess of the fair market value of the
shares of such corporation subject to such options immediately after
the consummation of such Reorganization over the aggregate exercise
price of such options shall not be greater than the excess of the
aggregate value of the Shares over the aggregate Exercise Price of the
Options immediately prior to the consummation of such Reorganization;
and that the grant of such options after the consummation of such
Reorganization would not give the Optionees any additional benefits
that the Optionees did not have before the consummation of such
Reorganization; or
(b) If the Board shall determine that such action is reasonable under the
circumstances, it may give each Optionee the right, immediately prior
to the consummation of such Reorganization, to exercise his Options in
whole or in part, without regard to any restrictions on the time of
exercise otherwise imposed pursuant to Paragraph 7(e) of the Plan, or
the Board may take such other action as it shall determine to be
reasonable under the circumstances in order to permit Optionees to
realize the value of rights granted to them under the Plan.
12. PLAN NOT TO AFFECT EMPLOYMENT
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Neither the Plan nor any Option granted thereunder shall confer upon any
employee, officer, consultant or director of any of the Companies any right to
continue in the employment or service of any of the Companies.
13. INTERPRETATION
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The Board or the Committee shall have the power to interpret the Plan and
to adopt, amend and rescind rules for putting the Plan into effect and
administering it. The administration, interpretation, construction and
application of the Plan and any provisions thereof made by the Board or the
Committee shall be final and binding on all Optionees and on any other persons
eligible under the provisions of the Plan to participate therein. No member of
the Board or Committee shall be liable for any action taken or for any
determination made in good faith in connection with the administration,
interpretation, construction or application of the Plan. It is intended that
the Incentive Stock Options shall constitute incentive stock options within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code, that the Non-Qualified Options shall
constitute property subject to U.S. Federal income tax at exercise pursuant to
the provisions of Section 83 of the Code, and that the Plan shall qualify for
the exemption available under Rule 16b-3. The provisions of the Plan shall be
interpreted and applied insofar as possible to carry out such intent.
14. AMENDMENT OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE PLAN
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The Board may, subject to regulatory approval, amend or discontinue the
Plan at any time, provided, however, that no such amendment may materially and
adversely affect any option rights previously granted to an Optionee under the
Plan without the written consent of the Optionee or other person then entitled
to exercise such Option, except to the extent required by law or by the
regulations, rules, by-laws or policies of any regulatory authority or stock
exchange. However, any amendment of this Plan that would (a) increase or
decrease the number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to Options granted
under this Plan or (b) modify the requirements as to eligibility for
participation in this Plan, shall be effective only if such amendment is
approved by the shareholders of the Company within twelve months before or after
the date on which such amendment is adopted by the Board and, if required, is
also approved by any securities and stock exchange regulatory authorities having
jurisdiction over the Shares.
15. SECURITIES LAWS
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The Company shall have the power to make each grant under the Plan subject
to such conditions as it deems necessary or appropriate to comply with the then
existing rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
applicable laws and regulations of any other jurisdiction.
16. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF PLAN
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The Plan shall become effective on the date the Plan is adopted by the
Board, and, unless sooner terminated by the Board, shall expire on the date that
is ten years after the date on which the Plan is adopted by the Board or the
date the Plan is approved by the Company's shareholders, whichever is earlier
("Expiration Date"). No Option granted under the Plan shall become exercisable
unless and until the Plan shall have been approved by the Company's shareholders
within twelve months before or after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board,
and no Option may be granted under the Plan following the Expiration Date.
17. GOVERNING LAW
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The Plan and all matters to which reference is made herein shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Wyoming, provided
that, notwithstanding such choice of law, the federal laws of the United States
shall be applicable herein to the extent specified or to the extent compliance
with such laws is mandatory.
By order of the Board of Directors of USA Video Interactive Corp.