PROSPECTUS
NEWAGECITIES.COM, INC.
2,550,000 shares of common stock
This prospectus covers the 2,550,000 shares of common stock of
newagecities.com, inc. being offered by certain selling security holders. The
shares being offered include 850,000 shares reserved for issuance upon exercise
of warrants which we have granted to selling security holders.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the
selling security holders. We may however receive up to $1,875,000 if all of the
warrants held by the selling security holders are exercised.
Our common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading
symbol "NACT". On January 25, 2000, the closing bid price for our common stock
was 1.75.
THIS INVESTMENT INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU SHOULD PURCHASE
SHARES ONLY IF YOU CAN AFFORD A COMPLETE LOSS OF YOUR INVESTMENT. SEE "RISK
FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 5.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES, OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is February 14, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Prospectus Summary...................................................................... 3
Risk Factors............................................................................ 5
Capitalization.......................................................................... 11
Use of Proceeds......................................................................... 12
Price Range of Common Stock,
Dividend Policy and Number of
Record Holders.................................................................. 12
Plan of Operation ...................................................................... 14
Our Business............................................................................ 18
Management.............................................................................. 27
Principal Stockholders.................................................................. 31
Certain Transactions.................................................................... 32
Description of Securities............................................................... 34
Selling Security Holders................................................................ 36
Shares Eligible for Future Sale......................................................... 39
Legal Matters........................................................................... 40
Experts................................................................................. 40
Additional Information.................................................................. 40
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................. F-1
You should rely only on the information contained in this document or
to which we have referred you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
information that is different. This document may only be used where it is legal
to sell these securities. The information contained in this document may only be
accurate on the date of this document.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following prospectus summary only highlights more detailed
information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. To more fully understand
newagecities.com and this offering, you should read the prospectus, including
the consolidated financial statements and related notes, in their entirety. The
information in this prospectus gives effect to a 1:80 reverse stock split of our
common stock which took place on April 6, 1999.
THE COMPANY
Newagecities.com, inc. is a development stage company attempting to
design and operate a World Wide Web portal focused on the New Age concept. The
New Age concept consists of a set of beliefs and practices that originated in
past centuries including aromatherapy, astrology, crystal energy, eastern
philosophy, holistic remedies, UFOs and related topics. Newagecities.com intends
to offer New Age products and interactive services through its web portal which
is currently being designed. Newagecities.com, inc. has an acquisition agreement
with Member Net, Inc. As a result of this acquisition, we will be acquiring an
existing Web site geared to New Age consumers known as "www.mindbodysoul.com".
This transaction is expected to close in the first half of February 2000.
THE OFFERING
common stock offered by
selling security holders.............................................. 2,550,000 shares (1)
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common stock outstanding:
prior to the offering...................................... 3,599,749
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after the offering......................................... 6,149,749 (2)
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(1) The selling security holders are offering up to 2,550,000 shares of
common stock, including 850,000 shares of our common stock that are issuable to
them upon the exercise of warrants that they own. The shares will be sold in
brokerage transactions that may be made by them from time-to-time. We have not
arranged for any underwriter to sell the shares on behalf of the selling
security holders.
(2) Assumes the acquisition of Member Net is completed and the warrants
held by the selling security holders are exercised.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following summary financial information as of September 30, 1999,
and the period beginning January 29, 1999, the date of our inception, and ending
September 30, 1999, are
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derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes included
elsewhere in this prospectus. The pro forma information gives effect to the
acquisition of Member Net, Inc. This information is included under "Consolidated
Financial Statements" and "Pro Forma Financial Data."
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:
From January 29, 1999
(Inception) to September 30,
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1999
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Actual Pro Forma
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Revenues $ 748 $ 14,555
Gross profit $ 36 $ (14,798)
Net loss $(998,933) $(2,251,076)
Net loss per common share - basic $ (0.28) $ (0.37)
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 3,599,749 6,099,749
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
As of September 30, 1999
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Actual Pro Forma
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Current assets $253,524 $ 253,989
Working capital $227,792 $ 227,657
Total assets $915,749 $ 6,166,349
Total liabilities $ 25,732 $ 26,332
Stockholders' equity $890,017 $ 6,140,017
The pro forma financial information reflects the acquisition of Member
Net, Inc., as if this transaction had occurred as at January 29, 1999 with
respect to the Statement of Operations Data and at September 30, 1999 with
respect to the Balance Sheet Data. The various adjustments are more fully
described in the pro forma financial data included with the consolidated
financial statements in this prospectus.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the shares of our common stock being offered by the
selling security holders is speculative in nature and involves a high degree of
risk. In addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, the
following factors should be considered carefully in evaluating newagecities.com
and its business before purchasing the shares being offered by the selling
security holders.
This prospectus contains, in addition to historical information,
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual
results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to these differences include
those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus.
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LOSSES DURING OUR SHORT PERIOD OF EXISTENCE. WE MAY NEVER
ACHIEVE PROFITABILITY AND IN THAT EVENT, WE WILL NEED TO TERMINATE OUR
OPERATIONS AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
We only began operations in April 1999. At September 30, 1999, we had
limited cash of $158,599 and an accumulated deficit of $998,933. Although we
have began to receive limited revenues during August 1999, we will continue to
incur significant start-up costs as we build up our business. As a result, we
expect to continue to incur losses until we are able to significantly increase
our client base and revenues. Our potential for future profitability will depend
on our ability to increase our client base and our revenues while controlling
costs. If we do not begin receiving revenue when expected or we are not able to
control our start-up costs, your entire investment in us may be lost.
Because of these conditions, our independent public accountants have
included an explanatory paragraph in their report dated October 14, 1999
expressing doubt about newagecities.com's ability to continue as a going
concern.
BECAUSE WE ARE STILL AN EARLY STAGE BUSINESS, YOU HAVE A VERY LIMITED BASE TO
EVALUATE US AND DETERMINE OUR PROSPECTS FOR ACHIEVING OUR INTENDED BUSINESS
OBJECTIVES.
We are prone to all of the risks involved in setting up any new
business venture. You could consider the chances of our future success to be
highly speculative in view of our limited operating history, as well as the
limited resources, problems, expenses, risks, and complications frequently
confronted by similar companies in the early stages of development. This is
particularly so for companies in the new and rapidly changing Internet market.
To address these risks, we must, among other things:
o Introduce and successfully execute our business and marketing
strategy;
o Continually update and improve our product and service offerings;
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o Continue to develop and upgrade our technology;
o Increase our customer base;
o Respond to competitive developments; and
o Attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel.
We may not be successful in dealing with these risks, and our failure
in this regard could have a material adverse impact on our business, prospects,
financial condition and results of operations.
WE MAY NEED ADDITIONAL CAPITAL WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE
Earlier this year, we received net proceeds from the sale of shares of
our common stock of approximately $1,000,000 and recently we received another
$952,498. We believe these funds will satisfy our cash requirements for our
program for approximately 6 months since the latter amount needs to be repaid on
April 30, 2000 unless extended. Over the next 12 months, we will likely need at
least $1,500,000 to expand our personnel and operating needs. Our operations are
capital intensive and our growth through acquisition strategy will consume a
substantial portion of our available working capital. Depending upon the timing
and rate at which we are able to produce revenues from operations, we may
require additional capital to fund our operations. We cannot predict whether
additional financing, if required, will be available to us on acceptable terms.
WE MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY EXPANDING OUR NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANAGING
POTENTIAL GROWTH
Further expansion of our operations will be required to address
potential growth of our customer base and market opportunities. Expansion, such
as our acquisition of Member Net, will place a significant strain on our
management, operational and financial resources. Currently, we have only a
limited number of employees and we will need to improve existing and implement
new transaction processing, operational and financial systems, procedures and
controls, and to expand, train and manage our employee base in order to consider
expanding. We will also be required to expand our finance, administrative and
operations staff. Further, we will need to enter into relationships with various
strategic partners, Web sites, product manufacturers and distributors, and other
online service providers. Our failure to expand our computer and network
infrastructures and manage growth effectively could have a damaging effect on
our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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FAILURE OF OUR INTERNAL SYSTEMS MAY ALSO DAMAGE OUR OPERATIONS
We use internally developed systems to provide our online services and
for transaction processing, including billing and collections processing. We
must continually improve these systems in order to meet the level of use.
Furthermore, in the future, we may add additional features and functionality to
our services that likely will require us to develop or license additional
technologies. While our current systems are capable of meeting anticipated level
of use, if we grow substantially, we will need to meet increased traffic which
will mean we will constantly need to improve our transaction processing systems.
Since we only have limited resources both financially and personnel wise, we
could experience major system disruptions, slower response times, reduction in
levels of customer service, or disappointed user experiences. Our inability to
meet these needs would have a negative effect on our business.
INTENSE COMPETITION IS A FEATURE OF ONLINE COMMERCE AND WE ARE A VERY SMALL
FACTOR
The market for online commerce over the Internet is new, rapidly
evolving and intensely competitive. Competition will likely increase in the
future. Barriers to entry are relatively low, and current and new competitors
can launch new sites at a relatively low cost using commercially available
software. As a company with limited resources, we expect to have significant
problems in competing.
We currently or potentially compete with a number of other companies,
most of which have considerable advantages over us. We face competition from a
number of large online communities and services that have expertise in
developing online commerce and online person- to-person interaction. Certain of
these potential competitors including Amazon.com, America Online, Inc. and
Microsoft Corporation, currently offer a variety of business-to-consumer trading
services and classified ad services.
Other large companies with strong brand recognition and experience in
online commerce, such as Cendant Corporation, QVC and large newspaper or media
companies, may also compete in the online e-commerce market. Competitive
pressures created by any one of these companies, or by our other competitors,
could have a damaging effect on our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
BRAND DEVELOPMENT IS CRITICAL AND WE MAY NOT DEVELOP A MARKETING STRATEGY THAT
WILL PRODUCE SUFFICIENT RECOGNITION
We believe that establishing recognition of our brand name and service
is critical to gaining widespread acceptance of newagecities.com. Promoting and
positioning our brand so that customers will recognize and use our services will
depend largely on the success of our marketing efforts and our ability to
provide high quality services.
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In order to promote our brand, we will need to financially support our
marketing program and increase our financial commitment to creating and
maintaining brand loyalty among users. Further, we cannot say that any new users
attracted to newagecities.com will conduct transactions on a regular basis.
Since the New Age concept applies to a range of products and concepts, people
need to associate the newagecities.com name as an important portal for new age
products and services. This will require extensive marketing and advertising
resources which we do not have presently. We may never have enough funds,
skilled marketing personnel or sufficient quality products or services so that
members of the new age community will look to newagecities.com as a primary
source for these products and services.
If we are not successful in achieving recognition of the newagecities
brand, we will have difficulty maintaining our operations.
BECAUSE OF OUR LIMITED OPERATIONS AND RESOURCES, WE RUN THE RISK OF NOT BEING
ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE INTERNET INDUSTRY
The market in which we compete faces rapidly changing technology,
evolving industry standards, frequent new service and product introductions and
changing customer demands. Because of our limited operations and resources, we
are at a disadvantage in keeping up with technological developments.
Accordingly, our future success will depend on our ability and having sufficient
resources to adapt to rapidly changing technologies. We will also need to adapt
our services to evolving industry standards and to continually improve the
performance, features and reliability of our service in response to competition
and the evolving demands of the marketplace. Meeting these requirements will
require substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our services or
infrastructure and to hire the needed personnel and management talent familiar
with these upgrades. Because of our limited resources, we expect to have greater
limitations keeping pace with technological developments than others.
THERE ARE RISKS RELATED TO CONSUMER TRENDS AND THE NEW AGE MARKET WHICH CAN
CHANGE RAPIDLY AND NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR OPERATIONS
The success of newagecities.com will be based on the continued interest
of consumers in the New Age industry. Future revenues will depend upon continued
demand for the types of goods and psychic services that are listed on
newagecities.com 's web sites. The popularity of certain categories of items
among consumers may vary over time due to scarcity, value, and social and
consumer trends in general.
A decline in the popularity of psychic services or other items could
reduce the overall volume of transactions resulting in reduced revenues. In
addition, consumer interest in psychic phenomena may temporarily inflate the
volume of certain types of items and services listed on the newagecities.com web
sites, placing a strain on our infrastructure and transaction capacity. These
trends may also cause major fluctuations in our operating results from one
quarter to the next.
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Any decline in demand for our goods offered through the
newagecities.com web sites due to changes in consumer trends could have a
harmful effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVITIES ON NEWAGECITIES.COM'S SERVICE COULD EXPOSE US
TO LIABILITY
The law relating to the liability of providers of online services for
activities on the service is currently developing. We know that goods, such as
alcohol, tobacco, firearms, adult material and other goods may be regulated by
local, state or federal authorities. It is also possible that certain of our
products and services, ranging from candles and sharp edged objects to psychic
services, if used improperly or misunderstood, could result in claims against
us.
Because we are small and have limited resources, we may be unable to
prevent the unlawful exchange of goods on our service or avoid civil or criminal
liability for unlawful activities carried out by users through our service. Once
again, we may not be able to hire the personnel, introduce appropriate
technology or keep sufficient track of legal developments to deal with this
risks because of our limited resources and experience. Introducing appropriate
systems and safeguards may require us to spend substantial resources or to
discontinue various service and product offerings. Costs incurred as a result of
these matters could have a negative effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
ONLINE COMMERCE SECURITY RISKS COULD PROVE A BURDEN TO US
Secure transmission of confidential information over public networks is
a significant barrier to online commerce and communications. Technological
developments could compromise or breach the technology we use to protect
customer transaction data.
Since our activities involve the storage and transmission of
proprietary information, such as credit card numbers, security breaches could
damage our reputation and expose us to a risk of loss or litigation and possible
liability. We may have to spend significant capital and other resources to
protect against security breaches or to deal with problems caused by these
breaches. We cannot be sure that our security measures will prevent security
breaches or our failure to prevent security breaches will not have a harmful
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Given our
limited resources and personnel, we may not have the revenues or capital to
develop or acquire the appropriate systems to give sufficient confidence to our
customer base.
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION OF THE INTERNET AND OTHER LEGAL UNCERTAINTIES COULD
AFFECT OUR BUSINESS AND WE MAY NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO RESPOND
We and other Internet related companies are not currently subject to
direct federal, state or local regulation and laws applicable to commerce on the
Internet, other than regulations applicable to businesses generally. However,
due to the increasing popularity and use of the
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Internet and other online services, it is possible that a number of laws and
regulations may be adopted governing the Internet covering issues such as
taxation, freedom of expression, pricing, content and quality of products and
services, advertising, intellectual property rights, libel, obscenity and
personal privacy. As a result of our lack of experience and limited resources,
any regulations could have a more damaging effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
WE MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR TAXES IN CONNECTION WITH OUR INTERNET
SALES WHICH COULD BE BURDENSOME.
We currently are not required to collect sales or other taxes on
Internet sales of products, except in those states where we have a physical
presence. Our business could be harmed if additional sales or similar taxes are
imposed on us or if jurisdictions in which purchasers of our products require
that we collect sales or similar taxes when selling over the Internet.
Significant tax requirements could increase our costs associated with Internet
sales. Additionally, increased costs associated with taxes passed on to
consumers may discourage consumers from making purchases from us.
WE ARE DEPENDENT ON CERTAIN KEY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
We are depending greatly on Joseph Ardito and Dr. Kenneth Shenkman, who
are our key executives. Mr. Ardito is familiar with New Age market and Dr.
Shenkman is knowledgeable on e-commerce and related Internet matters. While we
have entered into contractual agreements with them, the loss of either of their
services would be highly damaging to us. At this point, we do not have key-man
insurance on either of their lives.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULES ON "PENNY STOCKS" COULD GREATLY AFFECT
THE MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK BY REDUCING LIQUIDITY AND THE ABILITY TO SELL
OUR STOCK
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which
generally define a "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market
price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Depending on
market fluctuations, our common stock could be considered to be a "penny stock"
and be subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker/dealers who sell these securities to persons other than established
customers and accredited investors, unless the common stock is listed on The
Nasdaq SmallCap Market. For transactions covered by these rules, the
broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of
such securities. In addition he must receive the purchaser's written consent to
the transaction prior to the purchase. He must also provide certain written
disclosure to the purchaser. Consequently, the "penny stock" rules may restrict
the ability of broker/dealers to sell our securities, and may adversely affect
the ability of holders of shares of our common stock to resell them. While we
intend at some future date to list our common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market when we satisfy their various criteria, we cannot predict whether we will
ever be able to qualify.
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THE EXERCISE OF OUR OPTIONS AND WARRANTS WILL HAVE A DILUTIVE EFFECT.
As of December 30, 1999, we had outstanding warrants to purchase a
total of 1,050,000 shares of our common stock at prices ranging between $1.50
and $2.50 per share, including 120,000 warrants issued to directors and
executive officers. In addition, we will issue warrants to purchase 1,000,000
shares exercisable at $1.75 per share to the stockholders of Member Net as soon
as that transaction is completed. At January 25, 2000, the closing price of our
common stock was $1.75 per share. The existence of these warrants may negatively
affect the terms under which we are able to attract additional equity capital.
In addition, the exercise of these warrants may have a material negative effect
on the market price of our common stock.
YEAR 2000 PROBLEM OF OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS MAY RESULT IN DECREASED SALES.
While we believe that our limited systems and those of our primary
service providers and vendors are Year 2000 compliant, we are developing
contingency plans to identify alternate vendors, suppliers and service providers
in the event that our current vendors, suppliers or service providers suffer
significant disruption as a result of Year 2000 compliance failures. If third
parties with whom we deal with have Year 2000 problems that are not resolved,
the following problems could result:
o our sources of supply from vendors and suppliers could be
disrupted;
o our third-party service providers could receive, process and
transmit inaccurate or out-of-date data, lose customer orders,
invoices, billing and payment information or be unable to perform
fulfilment services;
o our ability to access our bank accounts could be disrupted,
potentially resulting in liquidity stress;
o our customers could be unable to place orders with us and complete
payment transactions
o failure of third-party equipment, software, or content to operate
properly with regard to the Year 2000 and subsequently could
require us to incur unanticipated expenses to remedy any problems,
which could have a material negative effect on our business,
results of operations, and financial condition.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of September 30,
1999 as well as our pro forma capitalization as of that date giving effect to
the completion of the acquisition of Member Net. The table does not reflect the
exercise of any of the warrants or convertible securities of newagecities.com.
The table should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The
information in this table gives effect to a 1:80 reverse stock split of our
outstanding common stock we completed on April 6, 1999.
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September 30, 1999
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Actual Pro Forma
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.02 par value,
45,000,000 shares authorized,
3,599,749 shares issued
and outstanding (actual),
6,099,749 shares issued and
outstanding (pro forma) $ 71,995 $ 121,995
Additional paid-in capital 1,817,255 7,017,255
Stock subscription receivable (300) (300)
Accumulated deficit (998,933) (998,933)
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Total stockholders' equity $ 890,017 $6,140,017
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds upon the sale of shares by the selling
security holders. However, this prospectus relates to the sale of up to 850,000
shares that may be issued in the event of exercise of the warrants held by
selling security holders. In the event all the warrants are exercised, we will
receive proceeds of $1,875,000. These proceeds, if received, will be used for
working capital purposes.
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK, DIVIDEND POLICY
AND NUMBER OF RECORD HOLDERS
Our common stock is traded over-the-counter and quoted on the OTC
Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol "NACT". The reported high and low bid
prices for the common stock are shown below for the period from April 14, 1998,
the date our common stock began trading on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board,
through December 31, 1999. The prices do not always represent actual
transactions. The following information gives effect to a 1:80 reverse stock
split of our outstanding common stock completed on April 6, 1999. As of November
30, 1999, we had 1,056 stockholders of record.
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Period High Low
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Quarter ended June 30, 1998 $3.20 $ .80
Quarter ended September 30, 1998 $2.48 $ .80
Quarter ended December 31, 1998 $4.80 $ 1.60
Quarter ended March 31, 1999 $5.60 $ 1.60
Quarter ended June 30, 1999 $8.00 $ 2.50
Quarter ended September 30, 1999 $3.75 $ 1.37
Quarter ended December 31, 1999 $2.88 $ 1.50
On January 25, 2000, the closing price of our common stock was $1.75.
We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock. We intend to
keep future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. We do
not anticipate that any cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.
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PLAN OF OPERATION
During the 12-month period immediately following the date of this
Prospectus, our goal is to design and begin to operate a Web portal focused on
providing services and selling goods related to the New Age concept. The term
"New Age" refers to a set of beliefs and practices that originated in past time
and includes aromatherapy, astrology, crystal energy, eastern philosophy,
natural health, psychics, UFOs and a host of other topics. The Internet has
emerged as one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy and is becoming a
major part of the lives of a greater number of people which includes a large
number of online shoppers. Newagecities.com is creating a Web site that serves
as a doorway or portal to a range of information, products and services
specifically designed with the New Age community in mind. In order to accomplish
our goal, we must create, with the assistance of various consultants, a complex
computer network and e-commerce based system which will allow our clients to
receive our services and purchase New Age related products from their personal
computers. We are developing our computer systems and network so that they can
evolve into a fully operating system which will allow newagecities.com to
provide services and market its products on a larger scale.
Our goal is to build newagecities.com into a leading online destination
for members of the New Age community. We believe the execution of this strategy
will help newagecities.com to realize revenue growth through expanded e-commerce
offerings as well as advertising and marketing opportunities. The key to
implementing this strategy requires increasing our membership, building brand
recognition, enhancing the online features of our Web portal, maintaining fresh
content and integrating new technology.
In order to implement our business plan, newagecities.com will need to
build strategic alliances with companies that provide products and services that
are important for us to achieve our goals. To this end, newagecities.com has
completed licensing arrangements for e-commerce software and entered into an
agreement which has provided us with a Web page incorporating a "New Age Look".
To further advance our strategic plan, on July 30, 1999,
newagecities.com entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Member Net,
Inc. which has an existing Web site geared towards New Age consumers. We expect
this transaction will be closed in the first half of February 2000. Along with
this content, the acquisition provides newagecities.com with access to an
existing membership base of over 60,000 people as well as approximately 500,000
individual web page views per month. The membership base offers us a targeted
market to approach for sales of our products and services. The additional page
views gives us the opportunity to sell advertising to others seeking access to
our target market.
Member Net has a license agreement for the use of its software which
extends until January 26, 2005. Under this agreement, the licensor in entitled
to 50% of all advertising revenue generated from the use of the software. We
cannot determine the future impact of this licensing agreement at this time.
Member Net's products sales will not be covered by this licensing fee.
Member Net has entered into three one-year consulting agreements
beginning on the completion of the merger between newagecities.com and Member
Net involving total payments of $30,000.
Newagecities.com commenced active operations in April 1999. We began
receiving limited revenues beginning in August 1999, apart from any revenues
derived from the acquisition of Member Net, which has limited revenues, and
which is expected to be completed in the near future. For the period January 29,
1999 (inception) through September 30, 1999,
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newagecities.com had revenues of $748 from sales of music CDs and operating
expenses totaling $1,005,687, representing essentially all of our net loss which
totaled $998,933 for that period. Operating expenses consisted of research and
development charges of $258,750, general and administrative expenses of $387,723
and non-cash charges associated with compensation of $359,749. We funded these
research and development expenses through issuance of 150,000 shares of our
common stock and warrants to purchase 75,000 shares. Our general and
administrative expenses consisted primarily of payroll and professional fees.
For the year ended December 31, 1998, Member Net had revenues of
$26,768 and income of $-0-. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, Member
Net had revenues of $13,807 and a net loss of $135. The loss for this period
reflects a substantial increase in the cost of sales of $28,641 due to increased
business activities and sales efforts. Member Net's revenues were generated from
the sale of e-mail psychic readings, dream profiles and astrological charts as
well as commissions earned via banner ads.
At September 30, 1999, newagecities.com had current assets of $253,524
and working capital of $227,792, which amount will not be affected by the
acquisition of Member Net. Substantially all of the working capital was obtained
as a result of a private offering conducted between March and April 1999 which
resulted in the receipt of net proceeds of approximately $600,000 and the
issuance by newagecities.com of 300,000 shares at $2.00 per share. At September
30, 1999, the Company had a cash balance of $158,599. Our current financial
resources will not be sufficient for us to accomplish our goal. Over the next 12
months, our management estimates that we will need to raise approximately $1.5
million and hopefully up to $3 million primarily to further develop our computer
network infrastructure ($170,000), acquire products for sale to our New Age
customers ($480,000), advertising ($500,000), marketing ($200,000) and for
expanding our staff ($150,000). These funds will need to be raised through a
private placement of our securities, strategic investments or public financing.
Revenues from operations are expected to provide only limited resources during
this 12-month period.
Newagecities.com had a accumulated deficit of approximately $1,000,000
at September 30, 1999 and has incurred significant recurring operating losses.
These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern without the raising of additional debt and/or equity financing to fund
operations. As we describe below, we are actively pursuing new debt and/or
equity financing and continually evaluating our financial position and
profitability. However, while we have raised additional funds, these arangements
may not be sufficient to satisfy our needs, and we may not be able to
successfully implement our business strategy.
In November 1999, newagecities.com received a loan of $50,000 from an
existing stockholder and issued a secured promissory note collateralized by
equipment and inventory to the noteholder. Newagecities.com also issued a
warrant to purchase up to 50,000 shares of its common stock to this noteholder
exercisable at $1.50 per share on or prior to June 30, 2005.
On December 21, 1999, newagecities.com received net proceeds of
$952,498 and issued its promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,041,300 to certain non-U.S. investors under Regulation S of the Securities
Act of 1933. The notes are due on April 30, 2000 and bear interest at the rate
of 8% per year payable at the time that principal is paid. The notes are
convertible into a total of 822,700 shares of common stock of newagecities.com.
With this funding, we will have the opportunity now to launch our
advertising program on both the Internet and in trade magazines as well increase
our inventory of products. This should produce current revenues prior to April
30, 2000. In addition, it also allows us to increase our customer base and our
industry status, which should also help us to attract further capital as well as
to further increase our potential for advertising revenue. We cannot assure you,
however, that all this will take place or that we will be able to extend the
maturity dates of the
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notes if necessary. If we are not able to raise sufficient additional capital or
extend the maturity dates for the above loans, we may be required to suspend or
terminate our operations.
IMPACT OF YEAR 2000
We are aware of the issues associated with the programming code in
existing computer systems associated with the Year 2000. The year 2000 issue
relates to whether computer systems will properly recognize and process
information relating to dates in and after the Year 2000. These systems could
fail or produce erroneous results if they cannot adequately process dates beyond
the Year 1999 and are not corrected. Significant uncertainty exists in the
software industry concerning the potential consequences that may result from the
failure of software to adequately address the Year 2000 issue. While we have
only limited hardware and software in use, we have reviewed all software and
hardware used internally by us in all support systems to determine whether they
are Year 2000 compliant. All of our existing software has already been upgraded
by the manufacturer or was recently purchased and is Year 2000 compliant.
Therefore, we believe our existing systems are Year 2000 compliant. We believe
that systems purchased in the future will also be Year 2000 compliant, and we
will receive appropriate confirmation and demonstrations in connection with any
purchases.
Since we have only limited systems, hardware, software, equipment and
appliances given our phase of development, we do not believe that the total cost
for Year 2000 compliance will be material.
We cannot, however, predict the effect of the Year 2000 issue on
companies with which we transact business. Therefore, we cannot assure you that
the effect of the Year 2000 issue on these companies will not have a material
negative effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We use third-party equipment, software and content, including
non-information technology systems, such as our security system, building
equipment and non-capital IT systems with embedded microcontrollers that may not
be Year 2000 compliance. However, virtually all of these purchases are recent
acquisitions or we have had assurance from service providers that they are Year
2000 compliant. As a result of these factors, our contingency plan is primarily
focused on locating back-up suppliers and service providers for critical
systems. For example, while we believe our current local web hosting provider is
Year 2000 compliant since we have confirmations from them, we have arranged
back-up service from another web-hosting provider from whom we also received
compliance confirmation. In addition, in order to minimize potential adverse
Year 2000 compliance problems, we have established certain procedures.
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These procedures include designating our primary information technology officer
to identify, correct, test and implement solutions to Year 2000 problems as they
arise. In addition, we have also added additional inventory of products and
components to allow us to remain operational, if third-party vendors incur Year
2000 problems. We do not have any other contingency plans to address Year 2000
issues and we do not intend to do so.
If our software and computer systems and those of our third-party
suppliers should fail to be Year 2000 compliant, it would have a material
adverse effect on us. A significant disruption of the ability of consumers to
reliably access the Internet or portions of it or to use their credit cards
would have a material negative effect on demand for our products and services
and would have a material adverse effect on us. A reasonable worse case Year
2000 scenario could involve a major failure of our material systems or our
vendors' material systems or failure of the Internet to be Year 2000 compliant.
These could have material adverse consequences for us. These consequences would
include difficulties or interruptions in operating our website effectively,
taking customer orders, processing orders, making deliveries or conducting other
fundamental parts of our business.
To date, we have not experienced any Year 2000 computer problems.
Also, we are not aware of any Year 2000 problems experienced by our vendors. We
will, however, continue to monitor the situation in the event any problems occur
during the year.
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OUR BUSINESS
Newagecities.com, Inc. is a development stage company whose goal is to
become a leading provider of Internet Community-building and electronic commerce
services for the New Age population and to create a demographically targeted Web
site on the Internet focused on the New Age community. The New Age population
consists of many millions of people interested in a variety of different areas,
including aromatherapy (mood changing aromas), astrology, crystal energy,
eastern philosophy, natural health, psychics, and a host of other topics.
Newagecities.com is creating a Web site that serves as a doorway, or portal, to
a range of information, products and services specifically designed with the New
Age community in mind.
Newagecities.com will feature a broad set of easy-to-use tools designed
to create an online community of members. Members represent the core audience of
newagecities.com and its most valuable users. The site also features extensive
e-commerce capabilities. We offer a large selection of New Age related products
as well as the chance for other retailers and users to sell products as well.
Newagecities.com will also offer high quality audio and video psychic readings
online.
OUR BACKGROUND
Psychicnet.com, inc. was formed on January 29, 1999 to provide "New
Age" services and products on the Internet. On April 6, 1999, Psychicnet was
acquired by Virginia City Gold Mines, Inc., an Idaho corporation, for 2,700,000
shares of common stock. The exchange was completed through an Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization between Psychicnet and Virginia City. Virginia City had no
operations at the time of the acquisition. The exchange was accounted for as a
reverse acquisition under the purchase method for business combinations.
Subsequent to the exchange, Virginia City changed its name to newagecities.com,
Inc., its present corporate name. We expect to reincorporate into the State of
Florida in the near future.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND AND GROWTH OF INTERNET
The Internet has emerged as one of the fastest growing sectors of the
economy. As computer and Internet access prices decrease, the number of online
shoppers increases. In a recent study of online shoppers, Ernst & Young found
that 10% of the households they surveyed had purchased goods online in 1998 (The
Second Annual Ernst & Young Internet Shopping Survey; Ernst & Young, 1999), with
that number expected to increase substantially in the coming years.
Additionally, more and more retailers are preparing to enter the world of online
shopping, recognizing the additional sales potentials and larger customer access
base.
The Internet has opened the door to new worlds for many and offers the
opportunity to reach millions of people with a product, service or idea. It
enables people to interact in ways that were not possible before with
traditional communication media. It also offers new and effective
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methods for online retailers to connect with their customers and for advertisers
to reach highly targeted markets.
THE NEW AGE POPULATION AND MARKET
The term "New Age" is typically used to refer to a set of beliefs and
practices that originated in centuries past. These include aromatherapy,
astrology, crystal energy, eastern philosophy, natural health, psychics, UFOs
and a host of other topics. Although each of these areas is distinct from the
others, they are all considered within the umbrella concept of "New Age."
Although the term "New Age" has come in and out of vogue over the
years, the ideas that it represents have shown a steady growth in public
interest. Often items that fall into the New Age genre are classified within a
more mainstream category. The book sensation, The Celestine Prophecy, by James
Redfield, is a prime example. The book has sold over 7 million copies to date
and is clearly a "New Age" title, although it is commonly classified as fiction.
Other best- selling book examples include Conversations with God, by Neale
Donald Walsch, as well as the myriad of best-sellers by Deepak Chopra. These and
other New Age books are found on the shelves (and Web sites) of all major book
retailers in various sections of the store, including psychology, religion,
self-help, philosophy, UFOs, etc. Overall, it is clear that the market for New
Age products can be quite substantial. In fact, preliminary results of a
forthcoming study (New Editions New Age Consumer Survey, Sophia Tarla, Ph.D.,
New Editions Retailers) reveal the following encouraging facts about New Age
consumers:
o The average age is 44, with a majority between the ages of 30 and
59.
o Two-thirds have college degrees and 41% have completed
post-graduate work. o The average New Age consumer spends over
$1,000 annually on New Age items. o The New Age consumer base is
estimated at over 38 million.
o New Age industry sales average over $44 billion dollars annually.
These statistics represent values for the United States only. We have
no information on the potential international market.
The average New Age consumer is also very close to the average Internet
consumer. Ernst & Young recently released a survey of online shopping (The
Second Annual Ernst & Young Internet Shopping Survey; Ernst & Young, 1999) which
highlighted the following facts about online shoppers:
o 68% are over 40 years old
o 94% have had some college background
o 46% generate $50,000 plus in annual income
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THE NEED FOR A NEW AGE ONLINE DESTINATION
The New Age population is a large and under served market segment that
desires interaction, communication, a sense of community and an environment that
caters to their particular needs. New Age consumers build their own communities
off-line. We believe they are interested in extending these communities onto the
Internet because of the opportunity for interaction on a larger scale.
For many in the New Age community there is also a need for access to
products and services that are not commonly available. Most New Age products are
purchased at small retail stores that specialize in this industry. However, in
many areas where these stores are not present, New Age consumers are somewhat
limited to those products available in more mainstream outlets. Even those that
have New Age stores in their vicinity are often disappointed because these
stores can only stock a small amount of products.
We believe that creating an online destination specifically designed
for New Age consumers is crucial to marketing to this population. The rapid
growth in the number of New Age consumers has created a marketplace for products
and services that outside advertisers should attempt to reach. Newagecities.com
offers a means for these advertisers to reach this market in a manner not
possible in more traditional advertising media.
THE NEWAGECITIES.COM SOLUTION
We believe our company can serve as the conduit between the New Age
community and the Internet. The site will be a Web portal where members of this
community can interact, be entertained and shop in an environment that caters
specifically to their needs and desires. Newagecities.com integrates community
and commerce through a network of different Web sites and features focused
primarily on the New Age devotee and by offering updated content and a forum for
community interaction.
Newagecities.com will enable site visitors to create their own place
within our Web site. We will offer users the ability to join and become involved
in what we hope will be an important site for the New Age community. They will
be provided with free disk storage space and publishing tools to quickly and
easily create their own pages within any of the site's topically organized
categories. Members will be encouraged to keep their areas current and
interactive through the use of chat and bulletin board services to be provided
by us.
Newagecities.com is designing a broad range of e-commerce capabilities
to offer products to New Age consumers. There will be six company stores within
the site, each to be focused on a different New Age area. In addition, we will
offer people the opportunity to open mini-shops, where they can market their own
wares as well as selected products from our database of products. Mini-shops
will be easy for a user to set up and provide a marketplace for
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Web users to buy and sell online to other users and visitors in an easy to
navigate environment with newagecities.com deriving a percentage of all sales.
We will also allow people who do not own Web stores to offer products
that our stores or any of the other mini-stores offers via an affiliate program.
An affiliate program will allow anyone with a Web page to list an item for sale
on their existing page. The product can then be purchased through
newagecities.com, with the Web page owner receiving a commission.
An additional unique feature of newagecities.com will be our "See and
Hear" psychics. Using the latest in "streaming" technology, users can receive an
online psychic reading complete with audio and video. The users will both see
and hear the psychic during the reading, creating a bond and ensuring a more
intimate and emotional experience during a reading. The sophistication of this
technology will set newagecities.com apart from any competition and assure
repeat business and recommendations to other clients. Following their readings,
clients will have the option to download a full audio/video copy of their
reading to their computers for free. By allowing people to share the experience
with friends, newagecities.com expects to build a strong word-of-mouth
advertising campaign.
Newagecities.com has launched an Internet-only radio station at the Web
site address "newagesound.com." The station offers continuous (24 hours a day)
New Age music and programming. Newagesound.com is available to anyone with
Internet access. We are using advanced streaming technology to provide high
quality and accessibility for all users. We have available a full audio studio
as well as the ability to broadcast large amounts of data directly through one
of our direct high-speed connections to the Internet.
Newagesound.com will generate revenues through product and advertising
sales. Advertising will be sold for both "on-air" commercials and on the Web
site. Web site advertising takes the form of banners or other graphics with
links back to the advertisers' sites. Product sales consist of New Age CDs and
cassettes.
STRATEGY
Our goal is to build newagecities.com into a leading online destination
for members of the New Age community. We believe that successful execution of
this strategy will help newagecities.com realize revenue growth through expanded
e-commerce offerings as well as advertising and marketing opportunities. We
believe the key elements to our success are as follows:
o Increasing Membership - One of the most valuable assets of any Web
site is its members. Typically members account for a large
percentage of all product purchases. Members also offer a target
demographic category of users for us as well as other advertisers
and marketers. Membership is free and simply requires that the user
list some basic information, such as name and e-mail address.
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Membership benefits include access to areas reserved for members,
special members-only services and discounts on selected products.
It is our intention to increase membership by actively marketing
and promoting the site, as well as constantly refreshing and
updating the content and other features.
o Building Brand Recognition - The key to attracting increased
numbers of users to our site is to build brand recognition. Our
strategy for enhancing brand recognition consists of maximizing our
exposure to the New Age population through both on and offline
advertising and marketing opportunities.
o Enhancing Online Features - In order to encourage more visits and
increased lengths of stay, we will constantly be updating our
content, products list and service offerings. We are continually
seeking new features to bring in user traffic and keep their
attention.
o Fresh Content - To encourage return visits, much of the content
available on newagecities.com is updated on a regular basis. Items
such as daily horoscopes, new item reviews and updated articles
keep people coming back, offering additional opportunities for
advertising and product sales.
o New Features - New Internet technologies and interactive Web
software will be introduced all the time. To the extent that any of
these new developments complement our existing features and meet
our strategic goals, they will be implemented on the site.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
We believe that one of the keys to our possible success will be
building strategic alliances with companies that provide products and services
that are important for us to reach our goals. To that end, we have already
entered into agreements with QSound Labs, Inc. and Virtacon Corporation as well
as an agreement for the acquisition of Member Net, Inc.
Our alliance with QSound Labs provides us with licenses for Internet
Store and AffiliateDirect. Internet Store is the e-commerce software that will
serve as the backbone for all of our online shopping activities. Our online
stores are created using this software. In addition, Internet Store allows us to
offer other merchants the chance to open their own online stores.
AffiliateDirect is the software that allows Web page owners to sell any of our
products on their pages and earn a commission. We believe that Internet Store
and AffiliateDirect are already two of the most complete and easy-to-use
packages of their kind available. In addition, QSound has agreed to customize
the software to our specifications. QSound Labs will receive 3% of Web site
revenues generated from product sales using their software. In addition, they
received 400,000 shares of common stock and options to purchase 125,000 shares
of our common stock exercisable at $2.25 per share over a five year term, which
has been valued at $671,250.
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Virtacon Corporation, formerly Virtual Financial Corp., is an Internet
development and public relations firm. Virtacon's designers and programmers are
creating our Web pages and applications. They have created a "New Age look"
specifically for us, and embedded it into an easy-to-use format. In our initial
stages of operations, all of our Web content will be housed at Virtacon.
Virtacon is also working closely with QSound to integrate our e-commerce
software into our format. Virtacon received 150,000 shares of common stock and
options to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $2.25 per share
over a five-year term for their services and work product, which has been valued
at $258,750.
We also have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to
acquire Member Net, Inc. of Chatsworth, California. The merger is expected to be
completed by the first part of February 2000. Upon completion of the merger,
Member Net will bring with it an existing Web site geared toward New Age
consumers, "www.mindbodysoul.com." Mindbodysoul.com contains a great deal of
content that complements that of newagecities.com and would be incorporated into
our site. Along with the additional content, mindbodysoul.com has an existing
membership base of over 60,000 people as well as approximately 500,000 page
views per month. The additional members and page views should increase our
revenues by allowing us to sell product to more people and offer more page views
for advertiser and sponsor purchases. Upon completion of the merger, which is
expected to be finalized in the near future, the stockholders of Member Net will
receive 2,5000,00 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,000,000
shares of common stock exercisable at $1.75 per share, which has been
preliminarily valued at $4,250,000.
Mindbodysoul.com would also bring with it licenses for software that
will help us to bring in new visitors and keep the ones we have staying longer.
One of these licenses is for an Internet search engine, which we would cater
specifically to the New Age community. The search engine would contain a catalog
of New Age destinations on the Internet, allowing users to search by keyword or
category. Because the search engine will focus exclusively on New Age resources,
it will be easier for members of the New Age community to find relevant Web
sites and information. A second piece of software we would seek to license is
browser-based e-mail. With this software, users would be able to sign up for
their own newagecities.com e-mail address for free (i.e.
johndoe@newagecities.com). Users will be able to check their e-mail from any
place in the world with Internet access, using standard Web browser software
such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer(R) or Netscape's Navigator(R). Each time
they check their newagecities.com e-mail, they need to return to the site. These
two pieces of software could ensure a constant flow of site traffic and
opportunities to present advertising banners for us and other paid sponsors.
THE NEWAGECITIES.COM NETWORK
Newagecities.com will consist of a number of individual sections, each
with its own theme, content and product line. Each section will include its own
set of chat rooms and discussion boards, as well as the opportunity to purchase
products directly related to the section theme. These sections include the
following.
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o Crystal Warehouse - devoted to people interested in Crystals.
This section includes information about specific crystals,
their geological properties and metaphysical uses as well as
the opportunity to purchase Crystals.
o New Age World - dedicated to the modern devotee of the New
Age. Information and products from a variety of areas
including aromatherapy, healing, meditation, yoga and other
metaphysical disciplines.
o Present Alternative - created to supply information and
products for those interested in metaphysics and practices of
other cultures including Far Eastern, Tibetan, Egyptian, South
American, Australian and Indonesian.
o AMOS - a comprehensive Alternative, Magic and Occult
Superstore of New Age related books and music.
o Shaman's Gate - a haven for those interested in Native
American and other indigenous peoples' practices, beliefs and
ceremonial items which may be purchased.
o Psychic Internetwork - home of our "See and Hear" Psychics.
People will prepay for blocks of time with a psychic that they
can see and hear over the Internet using streaming technology.
Newagecities expects to generate revenues from a variety of sources. We
expect about 40% of our Year 2000 revenues to be realized directly through the
sale of products listed on our stores. Almost 50% of sales is expected to be
generated by psychics and other services. We also expect no more than 10% of our
revenues to be generated via commissions on sales through the "mini-shops" owned
by others. Finally, we expect that a nominal percentage of our revenues will be
generated from the sale of advertising and sponsorships throughout our content
areas.
ADVERTISERS AND SPONSORS
Newagecities.com expects to be able to market to either the entire New
Age niche, or to specific sectors within that market. As a result, we are
exploring relationships with marketers who wish targeted access to these people.
Advertisers will have access to this population via standard online marketing
vehicles such as banner advertisements on Web pages. In addition, we are seeking
sponsorship relationships with advertisers that wish to increase advertising
effectiveness and brand recognition. Sponsorship arrangements are typically for
longer lengths of time and involve higher dollar values. They also usually
involve more than simple banner advertising and integration of the sponsors
brand industry into a Web site section. We are currently assembling a sales and
marketing team, one of whose tasks will be to better understand the needs of our
customers and to help market towards these needs.
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MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS
Like most Internet companies, our marketing plan calls for both on and
off-line marketing. Off-line marketing will cover a full range of media
including television, radio, print, and event sponsorships. We are currently
seeking alliances with industry specific magazines that will provide us
increased exposure to a wide audience and a cost-effective means of advertising
to our target market. Similar ventures with other media companies are also being
explored. We will also be working with mini-shop owners who own (physical)
retail stores to assist them in marketing their online stores and, by
association, newagecities.com to their existing customer base.
Online marketing includes ad placement in major search engines, keyword
based advertising in search engines as well as advertising purchases on other
relevant and popular online destinations such as America On Line, the GO Network
and the Microsoft Network. We are currently negotiating bulk discounts on
advertising rates because of the anticipated volume of our advertising needs
along with those of our strategic partners. Additionally, we hope to be able to
benefit from the marketing of individual Web pages and "mini-shops" that the
site's users house with newagecities.com. An affiliate program will offer a
unique opportunity to market our products and brand our name through other sites
on the Web.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
We expect that some portion of our traffic and revenue generation will
result from markets outside of the United States. Many New Age ideas originated
outside the U.S., and now the Internet makes it easier for cultures and ideas to
spread globally. Additionally, many markets outside of the U.S. have no access
to the range of products and services offered at newagecities.com.
TECHNOLOGY
Our office contains a Windows NT network made up of computers purchased
through Dell. All of our Web content is being housed on Dell computers at
Virtacon. All of our machines are Dell certified Year 2000 compliant. Our Web
servers are connected directly to an OC-12, one of the fastest possible
connections to the Internet. All of our computers and our Internet connections
have redundant systems in place to ensure reliability.
PRODUCT FULFILLMENT
To accommodate our users' demand for products, newagecities.com has
negotiated distribution arrangements with most of our vendors. As product
distributors, we will benefit from better pricing, allowing us to offer
discounted prices to clients on the site as well as the ability to wholesale to
other retailers, both on and offline. Products will be shipped from our
warehouse
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facility in Boca Raton, Florida. In the future we expect to arrange with our
major suppliers to ship directly from their facilities to our customers.
COMPETITION
We have found no Web sites devoted to the New Age community that
contain the breadth and depth of information, interaction, entertainment and
merchandise available at newagecities.com. Several content areas of
newagecities.com are currently available at other sites, however, we believe
they lack the completeness of our site. The ability to offer high quality "See &
Hear" psychics appears to be unique to newagecities.com. Other sites offering
psychic readings either do so via phone, email or video with text chat.
The market for members, visitors, Internet advertising and online
product is rapidly evolving and competition is sure to increase. With the rapid
expansion of the New Age community and the limited number of barriers to entry,
we expect additional competition to arrive over time. Some of our potential
competitors may be larger, better funded and more technically capable than us.
Increased competition may lead to pricing pressures on our advertising and
product rates which could have adverse material effects on us.
EMPLOYEES
Newagecities.com currently has twelve full-time employees. Four persons
are in management and provide services in the areas of marketing and business
development, finance and technology, one person is in administration, six
persons are employed in operations and technology, and one person is in
warehousing. No employee of newagecities.com is covered by a collective
bargaining agreement nor is represented by a labor union. Newagecities.com
considers its employee relations to be good.
FACILITIES
Newagecities.com leases facilities consisting of approximately 5,145
square feet of office and warehouse space in Boca Raton, Florida. The lease is
for a five-year period. The first year's rent is $43,732.50, the second is
$45,919 and third, fourth and fifth are $48,215, $50,626, and $53,157,
respectively, plus newagecities's proportionate share of taxes, insurance and
operating expenses on the building.
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LITIGATION
Newagecities.com is not a party to any litigation nor is it aware of
any threatened litigation.
MANAGEMENT
Our executives officers and directors are as follows:
Name Age Positions
- ---- --- ---------
Joseph Ardito, Jr. 42 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Kenneth Shenkman 34 President and Director
Stanley Siegel 67 Chief Financial Officer, Secretary,
Treasurer and Director
Cory W. Smith 29 Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Ardito has served as a director, Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer of newagecities.com since March 1999. Mr. Ardito
previously worked in the following positions:
DATES AND POSITION BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY
Between 1990 and 1998-Owner Present Alternative, Boca Raton, Florida.
This retail store sold New Age products and
psychic readings
1986 to 1991 - Vice President and Partner Professional Accounting Services Corp.
New York, New York. This is an
accounting firm where Mr. Ardito headed
the marketing and client relations
departments, oversaw bookkeeping and
income tax departments and led the
computer integration division
Dr. Shenkman has served as a director and President of newagecities.com since
March 1999. Dr. Shenkman previously worked in the following positions:
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September 1997 - April 1999-Consultant As independent consultant, Dr. Shenkman
has been an independent computer and
Internet consultant and trainer.
January 1999 - March 1999-Director of Arc Communications, Inc., Tinton Falls,
Internet Marketing New Jersey. This company is engaged in
designing Web sites.
July 1995 - September 1998-Vice President Computer Coach, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida.
Operations This company engages in computer training
and Internet web design
Stanley Siegel is the father-in law of Mr. Ardito. Mr. Siegel has served as a
director, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of newagecities.com
since March 1999. Mr. Siegel previously worked in the following positions:
1955 - 1996 Director of Human Resources, Head of
Special Accountings Department and
Accountant. United Merchants and
Manufacturers, Inc.
Mr. Smith was appointed Chief Technology Officer in October, 1999. Mr. Smith
previously worked in the following positions:
Between May 1999 to September, 1999 - Bidnow.com, inc., Boca Raton, Florida
Interim Director of Technology This is a start-up Internet auction company
August 19, 1998 to May 1999 - Web Enabled Equifax Corporation, St. Petersburg, Florida
Technologies Manager
December 1996 to August 1998 - Senior Miami Herald Online, Miami, Florida
Online Designed and Project Manager
May 1996 to December 1999 - Director of Alton Entertainment Corp. (Internet Division
Technology Miami Beach, Florida
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September 1995 to May 1996 - Creative Internet Communication of America, Inc.
Director Miami, Florida
Our directors are elected at each annual meeting of stockholders. Our
directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders. Executive
officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Member Net has the right to designate for nomination the names of three
prospective directors. We have not received the name of designees at this time.
BOARD COMMITTEES
We plan to establish an audit committee, which will be responsible for
making recommendations concerning the engagement of independent public
accountants, reviewing the plans and results of the audit engagement with the
independent public accountants, approving professional services provided by the
independent public accountants and reviewing the adequacy of our internal
accounting controls. The Audit Committee will be comprised of designees of
Member Net, who will not be management employees, and Mr. Siegel. We will
organize an independent compensation committee which will evaluate compensation
programs for management and other employees as well as individual salary
arrangement with our executive officers. This committee will also be composed of
designees of Member Net or other independent directors added to our Board of
Directors.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
We entered into two-year employment agreements with Messrs. Ardito,
Shenkman and Siegel. No employment agreement has been prepared for Mr. Smith at
this time. The terms of the agreements are as follows:
JOSEPH ARDITO: Mr. Ardito is to receive an annual salary of $85,000
beginning April 1, 1999 and ending March 31, 2000 and $106,000 annual salary for
the period April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2001. Mr. Ardito is entitled to a
bonus of up to 25% of his annual salary each year. On April 1, 1999, Mr. Ardito
was granted options to purchase a total of 40,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $2.00 per share. These options expire on March 31, 2003, and
may be exercised for up to 20,000 shares beginning March 31, 2000 and as to the
remaining 20,000 shares beginning March 31, 2001.
KENNETH SHENKMAN: Dr. Shenkman is to receive an annual salary of
$60,000 beginning April 1, 1999 and ending March 31, 2000 and $75,000 annual
salary for the period April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2001. On April 1, 1999,
Dr. Shenkman was granted options to purchase a total of 40,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. These options expire on March 31,
2003, and may be exercised for up to 20,000 shares beginning March 31, 2000 and
as to the remaining 20,000 shares beginning March 31, 2001.
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STANLEY SIEGEL: Mr. Siegel is to receive an annual salary of $50,000
beginning April 1, 1999 and ending March 31, 2000 and $62,500 annual salary for
the period April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2001. On April 1, 1999, Mr. Siegel
was granted options to purchase a total of 40,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $2.00 per share. These options expire on March 31, 2003, and
may be exercised for up to 20,000 shares beginning March 31, 2000 and as to the
remaining 20,000 shares beginning March 31, 2001.
Each of the employment agreements terminates on April 2001. The
officers are to devote full time and efforts to our business. Their agreements
also have non-disclosure covenants during the term of employment and for a
period of two years after the term of their employment. We may terminate each
employment agreement for cause.
Until an independent compensation committee is formally established to
administer the above bonus program, no bonus will be paid to these executives
for the initial year under their contracts unless the following objective
criteria are met. The bonus will be based as follows:
o At least 10,000 new member sign-ups by March 31, 2000;
o At least six communities (these are unique content areas or
subjects of interest) are available at our website;
o e-commerce capabilities are introduced with at least 5,000
products available for sale;
o Availability of live see and hear psychics at our website;
o At least ten merchant-owned "mini-shops" opened;
o At least three other company-owned websites are up and
running.
In the event that any of these six criteria are not met, the amount of
the bonus will be reduced by 16.7% from the maximum allowed. If for some reason
an independent compensation committee is not organized by the second year of the
employment contract, then the criteria for earning the bonus will be doubled.
KEY-MAN LIFE INSURANCE
We do not have key-man life insurance on our officers or directors.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION MATTERS
The Idaho Business Corporation Act allows us to indemnify our officers
and directors from liability incurred in furtherance of their duties under
certain circumstances. In criminal proceedings, Idaho law states that we may
indemnify an officer or director if he or she acted in good faith and reasonably
believed that his or her conduct was in the best interests of the corporation if
he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In
addition, Idaho law requires us to indemnify directors, who succeed on the
merits of any defense proceeding or in any defense proceeding to which he or she
was party because he or she was a
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director of the corporation for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with
the proceeding. If we chose to indemnify our officers and directors in
accordance with the provisions of the Idaho Business Corporation Act, our
financial resources may be significantly affected.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933, may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons
pursuant to the above, we are aware that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the securities laws, and is, therefore unenforceable.
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth as of January 15, 2000 information
known to us relating to the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock
by:
o Each person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the outstanding shares of common stock
o Each director
o All executive officers and directors as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner in the
table set forth below is care of newagecities.com, inc., 1141 South Rogers
Circle, Suite 7, Boca Raton, Florida 33487.
All persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power
with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them.
Under the securities laws, a person is considered to be the beneficial
owner of securities that can be acquired by him within 60 days from the date of
this prospectus upon the exercise of options, warrants or convertible
securities. We determine beneficial owner's percentage ownership by assuming
that options, warrants or convertible securities that are held by him, but not
those held by any other person and which are exercisable within 60 days of the
date of this prospectus, have been exercise or converted. As of January 15,
2000, there were 3,599,749 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
This does not include the 850,000 shares of our common stock issuable to the
selling security holders upon the exercise of the warrants, 2,500,000 shares and
warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares to be issued to the stockholders of Member
Net upon completion of that acquisition.
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Names and Address of Number of shares Percentage of shares
Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned Beneficially Owned
- ---------------- ------------------ ------------------
Joseph Ardito 1,220,000 (1) 33.9%
Kenneth Shenkman 369,500 (2) 10.3%
Stanley Siegel 90,000 (3) 2.5%
Q-Sound Labs 525,000 (4) 14.6%
James Warner 225,000 (5) 6.3%
CALP II Limited Partnership 632,700 (6) 14.9%
New Amsterdam Investment Trust 240,000 (7) 6.3%
All executive officers and
directors as a group (3 persons) 1,679,500 46.7%
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(1) The number of shares owned by Joseph Ardito also includes 20,000 shares
held by his wife directly and 22,000 shares held by his wife as
custodian for two minor children. Mr. Ardito does disclaim beneficial
ownership of these other shares. They do not include 40,000 shares
under options that may be exercised beginning March 31, 2000.
(2) Does not include 26,000 shares of our common stock beneficially owned
by Mr. Shenkman's parents and 6,750 shares of our common stock issuable
upon the exercise of warrants owned by Mr. Shenkman's parents. They do
not include 40,000 shares under options that may be exercised beginning
March 31, 2000.
(3) The number of shares beneficially owned by Stanley Siegel also includes
20,000 shares owned by his wife. They do not include 40,000 shares
under options that may be exercised beginning March 31, 2000.
(4) Does not include warrants to purchase 15,000 shares of our common stock
issued to David Gallagher, President of Q-Sound Labs.
(5) Mr. Warner's address is 4910 Blue Lake Drive, Boca Raton, Florida
33431. These include 200,000 shares of Virtacon Corporation for which
he had sole voting and dispositive authority.
(6) CALP II Limited Partnership's address is Box HM 1737, Hamilton, HM 6X,
Bermuda. These include 632,7000 shares that may be issued following
conversion of convertible promissory notes. CALP II Limited Partnership
is owned 80% by Canadian Advantage Limited Partnership and 20% by
Advantage Bermuda Fund. Canadian Advantage Limited Partnership is owned
in turn by Messrs. Marc Valentine and Ian McKinnon, all of whom have
an address at Box HM 1737 Hamilton, HM 6X, Bermuda.
(7) New Amsterdam Investment Trust's address is Box N-65, Nassau, Bahama.
These include 190,000 shares that may be issued following conversion of
convertible promissory notes and 50,000 shares that may be issued on
exercise of warrants. New Amsterdam Investment Trust is owned by
Mr. Adrian C. Jones, Charlotte House, Box N-65, Nassua, Bahamas.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
In connection with the organization of Psychicnet.com, Inc., Messrs.
Ardito, Shenkman and Siegel received shares of common stock in connection with
the formation of Psychicnet.com. On March 8, 1999, we acquired Psychicnet.com,
Inc., and as result of this transaction, 1,900,000 shares, 400,000 shares and
100,000 shares of our common stock were exchanged with Joseph Ardito, Kenneth
Shenkman and Stanley Siegel, respectively. Thereafter, Messrs. Ardito, Shenkman
and Siegel transferred an aggregate of 180,000, 35,000 and 30,000 shares of
common stock respectively to various family members and friends without
consideration and solely in appreciation of their relationships. Since at
organization, Psychicnet had no value and newagecities.com had highly limited
value at the time newagecities.com acquired the stock of Psychicnet from our
current management, we believe that the share issuance was fair and reasonable
to us.
Mr. Ardito also transferred 400,000 shares of common stock to Q-Sound
Labs valued at $1.60 per share in exchange for Q-Sound software licenses. In
addition to the 400,000 shares of our common stock Q-Sound received from Mr.
Ardito, Q-Sound also received warrants to purchase 125,000 shares of our common
stock at $2.25 per share. Mr. David Gallagher, president of Q-Sound, separately
received warrants to purchase 15,000 shares of our common stock at $2.25 per
shares for agreeing to serve on our Board of Advisors if it is constituted.
Since this
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transaction was the result of arms-length bargaining and the price per share of
$1.60 for restricted stock corresponded to our stock offering under Rule 504 of
$2.00, we believe this transaction was fair and reasonable.
In February 1999, the individuals serving as officers and directors of
newagecities.com at that time purchased an aggregate of 700,000 shares of common
stock from newagecities.com at $.01 per share. The proceeds were used to pay
expenses associated with the acquisition of Psychicnet.com. Since our current
management was not involved with the original company (which changed its name to
newagecities.com, Inc. following the acquisition), it is difficult to evaluate
whether this transaction was fair to shareholders. However, since newagecities
had only nominal value at this time, we believe that the transaction was fair
and reasonable.
During March and June 1999, we issued 6,000 shares of our common stock
to the parents of Dr. Shenkman for $12,000 or $2.00 per share as part of our
Rule 504 offering.
In April 1999, we made a $40,000 interest free loan to Mr. Joseph
Ardito, an officer and director. The loan was repaid by Mr. Ardito in June 1999.
Inasmuch as the transactions involving officers and directors of
newagecities.com and its predecessor, Psychicnet.com, occurred during a start-up
phase or prior to active operations, it is difficult to evaluate whether these
transactions represented arm's length transactions. We are unable to judge
whether these transactions were as favorable to newagecities.com as those that
could have been secured in arm's length transactions, but no operations would
have begun if these transactions had not occurred. However, given the above
circumstances, and the difficulties in developing a start-up operation facing
large hurdles, we believe these transactions were fair and reasonable to
newagecities.com.
On July 30, 1999, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization dated as of June 21, 1999 with Member Net, Inc. which will
provide for the merger of Member Net into a wholly-owned subsidiary of
newagecities.com. The five stockholders of Member Net will receive from
newagecities once the merger is completed, a total of 2,500,000 shares of common
stock and warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock exercisable at
an exercise price of $1.75 per share on or prior to June 30, 2001. The merger is
expected to be completed within the near future.
On December 21, 1999, we issued promissory notes in the principal
amount of $1,041,300 under Regulation S to non-U.S. investors and received net
proceeds of $952,498. The notes mature April 30, 2000. The notes are convertible
into 822,700 shares of our common stock. Units of the notes representing a
principal amount of $801,000 are secured by a pledge of 650,000 shares by two of
the principal officers of newagecities.com. Thomson Kernaghan & Co. Limited,
which acquired $801,000 principal amount of promissory notes for itself as well
as agents for other non-U.S. investors, received a commission of $80,100 and
also received a warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock
exercisable at $2.50 per share on or
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prior to December 21, 2002. In addition, if during this exercise period, our
common stock trades for less than $1.26 for 20 consecutive trading days, then we
must also issue an additional warrant to purchase 150,000 shares during the same
exercise period at the same exercise price. The investor for units of promissory
notes in the principal amount of $240,300 received warrants to purchase 50,000
shares of our common stock for the same term and at the same exercise price, but
without the additional warrant. We are obligated to register all of the
underlying shares by April 30, 2000. If we do not, then we are to pay a penalty
equal to 2% of the invested amount for each month after April 30.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Our authorized capital stock consists of 45,000,000 shares of common
stock, $.02 par value per share. On January 15, 2000, there were 3,599,749
shares of common stock issued and outstanding. As of that date, there are no
shares of preferred stock authorized or outstanding. Also as of this date, there
are warrants to purchase 1,075,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
COMMON STOCK
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all
matters submitted to a shareholder vote. Holders of common stock do not have
cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of
common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the
directors. Holders of common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that
the board of directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available
funds. In any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of newagecities.com, Inc.,
each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate in all assets that
remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock,
if any, having preference over the common stock.
Holders of common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions for the common
stock. The rights of the holders of common stock are subject to any rights that
may be fixed for holders of preferred stock, when and if any preferred stock is
authorized and issued.
WARRANTS
Between March and June 1999, we issued warrants to purchase a total of
800,000 shares of our common stock. The general terms of the warrants are as
follows:
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Title
- -----
Exercise Price: $2.25 per share
Expiration Date: June 30, 2001
Voting Rights: None
First Call or Redemption: On 30 days written notice beginning
September 1, 1999, we can redeem these
warrants at $0.25 per warrant, if the common
stock of newagecities.com has at a closing
price per share of at least $3.50 for five
trading days prior to the date of notice.
Second Call or Redemption: Beginning June 1, 2000, we can redeem the
warrants at $.001 per warrant if the common
stock has a closing price of at least $5.50
per share for five trading days prior to the
date of notice. The effect will be that
newagecities can acquire back these warrants
for a limited payment if our common stock
price is high enough. This redemption could
have the effect of shortening the term of
these warrants.
The transfer agent for our common stock is American Securities Transfer
& Trust Co. and its address is 12039 West Alemado Parkway, Quail Road, Suite
Z-2, Lakewood, Colorado 80028. They have also agreed to serve as our warrant
agent.
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SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
We have listed below:
o the name of each selling security holder.
o the number of shares of common stock that each selling
security holder beneficially owns as of the date of our
prospectus.
o we give effect to the exercise by the selling security holders
of their warrants into shares of our common stock.
o the number of shares being offered by each of them
o if the selling security holder is an entity, we have described
below the table the controlling persons or parties for that
entity
The shares of common stock being offered are being registered to permit
public secondary trading. These selling security holders may offer all or part
of their shares for resale at various times. Newagecities.com is paying for all
of the expenses of this registration.
You should note that there are 850,000 shares of our common stock which
are being offered by the selling security holders which are issuable upon the
exercise of warrants. We will receive no proceeds of this offering, but we could
receive up to $1,875,000 if the warrants to purchase shares of our common stock
are exercised by the selling security holders.
Shares Shares Percent of Class
Beneficially Shares Available Beneficially Beneficially
Owned Prior to Pursuant to Owned after Owned
Selling Security Holders this Offering this Prospectus Offering after Offering
- ------------------------ ------------- --------------- -------- --------------
Barbara Ardito 20,000 20,000 - -
John Ardito 5,000 5,000 - -
Joseph Ardito 1,220,000 470,000 750,000 0.139
Joseph and Nicoletta Ardito 50,000 50,000 - -
Rachel Ardito 11,000 11,000 - -
Sara Ardito 11,000 11,000 - -
Carolyn Bagley 6,000 6,000 - -
Leslie Cheslow 500 500 - -
Anna Maria Cracolicci 2,500 2,500 - -
Stephen Cook 3,300 3,300 - -
Lisa Cudlipp 5,000 5,000 - -
Jill Dahne 115,000 15,000 100,000 0.019
Richard David 6,000 6,000 - -
Krissy Dove 750 750 - -
Richard Dwyer 75,000 75,000 - -
Robert Fuller 3,000 3,000 - -
David Gallagher (See Q-Sound Labs) 540,000 540,000 - -
Richard Galterio 25,000 25,000 - -
Linda Gelfand 10,000 10,000 - -
Austin Gleason 3,000 3,000 - -
Andrew Goldrich/Dore Perler 10,000 10,000 - -
Zachary Gomes 3,000 3,000 - -
H. Eugene Graves 6,000 6,000 - -
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Shares Shares Percent of Class
Beneficially Shares Available Beneficially Beneficially
Owned Prior to Pursuant to Owned after Owned
Selling Security Holders this Offering this Prospectus Offering after Offering
- ------------------------ ------------- --------------- -------- --------------
William Jackson 3,000 3,000 - -
Gad and Marlene Janay 3,000 3,000 - -
Marc Janis 1,500 1,500 - -
Michael Janis 1,500 1,500 - -
Joseph Kearns 6,700 6,700 - -
William Kearns 3,000 3,000 - -
Louann LaBarbara 250 250 - -
Vincent LaBarbara 25,000 25,000 - -
Dan Lee 6,000 6,000 - -
Roni Mandel 4,000 4,000 - -
Mario Marsillo 2,000 2,000 - -
Steve McLaughlin 15,000 15,000 - -
Lauren J. Merritt 5,000 5,000 - -
Ilene Mirman 67,000 67,000 - -
Johnny Mitchell 10,000 10,000 - -
Mario Novogrodzky 3,000 3,000 - -
Victor Novogrodzky 3,000 3,000 - -
Danielle Pepe 250 250 - -
Ron Piasecki 6,000 6,000 - -
Robert Prager 750 750 - -
Shane Pullham 1,000 1,000 - -
John Ramsey 40,000 40,000 - -
Eric Rand 25,000 25,000 - -
Nicole Rodriquez 250 250 - -
Len Schiller 3,000 3,000 - -
Phil Schiller 3,000 3,000 - -
Brian Shenkman 10,000 10,000 - -
Carole and Howard Shenkman 26,750 26,750 - -
Kenneth Shenkman 369,500 219,500 150,000 0.028
Alvin Siegel 3,000 3,000 - -
Bernice Siegel 20,000 20,000 - -
Brett Siegel 25,000 25,000 - -
Marc Siegel 130,000 130,000 - -
Stanley Siegel 70,000 70,000 - -
Zachary Siegel 25,000 25,000 - -
George Smith 3,000 3,000 - -
Ted Stern 6,000 6,000 - -
Joel Stone 6,000 6,000 - -
Michael Volpe 500 500 - -
Jodi Wanderman 1,000 1,000 - -
James Warner 225,000 225,000 - -
David Yaeger 3,000 3,000 - -
Q-Sound Labs 525,000 525,000 - -
Atlas, Pearlman, Trop & Borkson, P.A. 20,000 20,000 - -
Blue Waters Partners, Inc. 87,000 87,000 - -
Delphi Consulting Corp. 100,000 100,000 - -
River City Trading Company 50,000 50,000 - -
First Level Capital 16,000 16,000 - -
Virtacon Corporation 200,000 200,000
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*Less than one percent.
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Q-Sounds Labs is a Canadian corporation whose Chief Executive Officer
is David Gallagher. He has sole voting and dispositive authority with respect to
these shares.
Atlas, Pearlman, Trop & Borkson, P.A., is securities counsel for
Newagecities.com and presently consists of 16 partners, who collectively have
voting and dispositive responsibilities for the securities.
Blue Waters Partners, Inc. is a partnership whose two partners are
Scott Eskew and Sean Eskew who have shared voting and dispositive
responsibilities for the securities.
Delphi Consulting Corp. is a corporation whose principal shareholder
and chief executive officer is Gary Galbraith. He has sole voting and
dispositive authority with respect to these shares. River City Trading Company
is a corporation whose principal shareholder and chief executive officer is Gary
Galbraith. He has sole voting and dispositive authority with respect to these
shares.
First Level Capital, Inc. is a corporation whose principal executive
officers are Richard Galterio, Vincent Labarbara, Mario Marsillo, Al Mirman,
Eric Rand and Marc Siegel. Al Mirman has sole voting and dispositive authority
with respect to these shares. He is the husband of Ilene Mirman.
Virtacon Corporation is a corporation whose principal executive
officers and equity owners are Tom Payne, John Ramsey, Michael Simmons and James
Warner. James Warner has sole voting and dispositive authority with respect to
these shares.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
o The sale of the common stock by the selling security holders may occur
at various times in varying transactions.
o These may include block transactions by a selling security holders.
o Alternatively, the selling security holders may offer these securities
through dealers or agents.
o The securities may be distributed by the selling security holders in
one or more transactions that may take place on the over-the-counter
market.
o These include ordinary broker's transactions, privately-negotiated
transactions or through sales to one or more broker-dealers for resale
of these shares as principals.
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o These transactions may occur at market prices existing at the time of
sale, at prices related to existing market prices or at negotiated
prices.
o Usual and customary or specifically negotiated brokerage fees or
commissions may be paid by the selling security holders in connection
with sales of securities. In making sales, brokers or dealers used by
the selling security holders may arrange for other brokers or dealers
to participate.
The selling security holders and others through whom such securities
are sold may be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act for the
securities offered. Any profits realized or commissions received may be
considered underwriting compensation.
At the time a particular offer of the securities is made by or on
behalf of a selling security holder, to the extent required, a prospectus is to
be distributed. The prospectus will include the number of shares of common stock
being offered. It will also include the terms of the offering, including the
name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price paid by
any underwriter for the shares of common stock purchased from the selling
security holder. It will also disclose any discounts, commissions or concessions
allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers, as well as the proposed selling price
to the public.
We have told the selling security holders that the anti-manipulative
rules under the Exchange Act, including Regulation M, may apply to their sales
in the market. We will provide each of the selling security holders with a copy
of these rules. We have also told the selling security holders of the need for
delivery of copies of this prospectus in connection with any sale of securities
that are registered by this prospectus.
Sales of securities by us and the selling security holders or even the
potential of these sales may have a negative effect on the market price of our
shares of common stock.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
At the date of this prospectus, we have 3,599,749 shares of common
stock issued and outstanding. Of these, 899,749 shares are freely tradeable
without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act. The
outstanding shares do not include up to 2,050,000 shares that will be received
upon exercise of warrants described eleswhere in the prospectus. It also does
include the 2,500,000 shares of common stock to be issued to the stockholders of
Member Net upon completion of the merger and up to 822,700 shows to be issued
upon exercise of convertible promissory notes issued on December 21, 1999. They
may be resold by their holders as long as they are covered by a current
registration statement.
All of the remaining 2,700,000 shares of common stock currently
outstanding are restricted securities. Of these restricted shares, 800,000
shares are included in this prospectus. The remaining restricted shares will
become eligible for sale commencing in March 2000.
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We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of common stock
or the availability of these shares for sale will have on the market price of
our shares. Nevertheless, the possibility that substantial amounts of common
stock may be sold in the public market could negatively damage market prices for
our common stock. It could also damage our ability to raise capital through the
sale of our equity securities.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the securities offered by this prospectus will be
reviewed for us by Atlas, Pearlman, Trop & Borkson, P.A., 350 East Las Olas
Boulevard, Suite 1700, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. The law firm owns
warrants to purchase a total of 20,000 shares of common stock.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of newagecities.com, Inc. and
subsidiary and Member Net, Inc. as of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998,
respectively, have been included in this prospectus and in the registration
statement in reliance upon the report of Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co., P.C., who
are independent certified public accountants, and upon the authority of this
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act for the common
stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of the
registration statement, does not contain all of the information in the
registration statement and the exhibits filed with it. Portions have been
omitted as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission rules and
regulations. For further information on newagecities.com, Inc. and the
securities offered by this prospectus, we refer you to the registration
statement and to the exhibits filed with it.
Statements contained in our prospectus as to the content of any
contract or other document may not be complete. In each instance, we refer you
to the copy of the contracts and/or other documents filed as exhibits to the
registration statement, and these statements are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the contract or document.
The registration statement, including all exhibits, may be inspected
without charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room
at 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549. They can also be reviewed at
the Securities and Exchange Commission's regional offices located at Seven World
Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048 and Citicorp Center, 500 West
Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of these materials
may also be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public
Reference at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington D.C. 20549.
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However, you will have to pay the required fees. You may obtain information on
the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Securities and
Exchange Commission at 1-800- SEC-0330. In addition, registration statements and
other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission through its
so-called EDGAR system are publicly available through the Securities and
Exchange Commission's site on the World Wide Web located at www.sec.gov. The
registration statement, including all exhibits and schedules and amendments, has
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission through the EDGAR system.
We will become subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with these requirements, we will file
reports, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
also intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing audited
financial statements and other periodic reports as we think appropriate or as
may be required by law.
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NEWAGECITIES.COM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
newagecities.com, Inc.:
Independent Auditors' Report...............................................F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheet.................................................F-3
Consolidated Statement of Operations.......................................F-4
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity.............................F-5
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.......................................F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..........................F-7 - F-12
Member Net, Inc.:
Independent Auditors' Report..............................................F-13
Balance Sheet.............................................................F-14
Statements of Operations..................................................F-15
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity..............................F-16
Statement of Cash Flows...................................................F-17
Notes to Financial Statements........................................F-18-F-19
Pro Forma Financial Data:
Introduction..............................................................F-20
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet............................F-21
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations.................F-22
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements.......F-23-F-24
F-1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors
newagecities.com, Inc.
Boca Raton, Florida
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
newagecities.com, Inc. (A Development Stage Enterprise) as of September 30,
1999, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity, and cash flows for the period January 29, 1999 (Inception) through
September 30, 1999. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 amount and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
newagecities.com, Inc. (A Development Stage Enterprise) as of September 30,
1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period
January 29, 1999 (Inception) through September 30, 1999, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to
the consolidated financial statements the Company has an accumulated deficit of
approximately $1,000,000 at September 30, 1999, and has incurred significant
recurring operating losses which raise substantial doubt about its ability to
continue as a going concern without the raising of additional debt and/or equity
financing to fund operations. Management's plans in regard to these matters are
described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co., P.C.
Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co., P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
New York, New York
October 14, 1999, except for Note 10
as to which the date is December 21, 1999
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NEWAGECITIES.COM, INC.
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(A Development Stage Enterprise)
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
--------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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ASSETS
------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 158,599
Inventories 93,440
Other current assets 1,485
----------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 253,524
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, net 52,417
LICENSING AGREEMENT 596,667
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS 13,141
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$ 915,749
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses $ 25,732
----------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 25,732
----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.02 par value,
45,000,000 shares
authorized; 3,599,749 shares
issued and outstanding 71,995
Additional paid-in capital 1,817,255
Stock subscription receivable (300)
Accumulated deficit (998,933)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 890,017
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$ 915,749
=========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NEWAGECITIES.COM, INC.
----------------------
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
--------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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FROM JANUARY 29,1999 (INCEPTION) TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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SALES $ 748
COST OF SALES 712
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development 258,750
General and administrative 387,723
Noncash compensation expense 359,250
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1,005,723
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OPERATING LOSS (1,005,687)
INTEREST INCOME 6,754
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NET LOSS $ (998,933)
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BASIC LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $ (0.28)
===========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 3,599,749
===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NEWAGECITIES.COM, INC.
----------------------
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
--------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
----------------------------------------------
Common Stock
------------------------ Additional Stock Total
Number of Paid-in Subscriptions Accumulated Stockholders'
Shares Amount Capital Receivable Deficit Equity
----------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ----------- ------------
Balance, January 29, 1999 (Inception) 399,749 $ 7,995 $ (7,995) $ -- $ -- $ --
Issuance of common stock pursuant
to share exchange agreement 2,200,000 44,000 (44,000) -- -- --
Issuance of shares and warrants for
licensing agreement 400,000 8,000 663,250 -- -- 671,250
Sale of common stock 300,000 6,000 594,000 (300) -- 599,700
Common stock and warrants issued for
services 300,000 6,000 612,000 -- -- 618,000
Net loss -- -- -- -- (998,933) (998,933)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, September 30, 1999 3,599,749 $ 71,995 $ 1,817,255 $ (300) $ (998,933) $ 890,017
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NEWAGECITIES.COM, INC.
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(A Development Stage Enterprise)
--------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
------------------------------------
FROM JANUARY 29,1999 (INCEPTION) TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(998,933)
---------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation and amortization 79,819
Common stock issued for services 618,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in inventories (93,440)
Increase in other current assets (1,485)
Increase in other assets (13,741)
Increase in accrued expenses 25,732
---------
Total adjustments 614,885
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (384,048)
---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (57,053)
---------
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (57,053)
---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of capital stock 599,700
---------
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 599,700
---------
NET INCREASE IN CASH 158,599
CASH - beginning of period --
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CASH - end of period $ 158,599
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Common stock and warrants issued for licensing agreement $ 671,250
=========
Common stock and warrants issued for services $ 618,000
=========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NEWAGECITIES.COM, INC.
----------------------
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 29, 1999 (Inception) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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Pyschicnet.Com, Inc. ("Psychic") was formed on January 29, 1999 to provide "New
Age" services and products on the internet.
On April 6, 1999, Psychic was acquired by Virginia City Gold Mines, Inc.
("VCGM"), an Idaho corporation, for 2,200,000 shares of VCGM stock (the
"Exchange"). The Exchange was completed pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization between Psychic and VCGM. The Exchange has been accounted for as
a reverse acquisition under the purchase method for business combinations.
Accordingly, the combination of the two companies is recorded as a
recapitalization of Psychic, pursuant to which Psychic is treated as the
continuing entity. Subsequent to the Exchange, with the approval of the Board of
Directors, VCGM changed its name to newagecities.com, Inc. (the "Company").
The Company plans on adopting a December 31 year end.
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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A. Principles of consolidation - The financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All material
intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
B. Furniture and Equipment - Furniture and equipment are carried at cost.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the various assets.
C. Inventories - Inventories consisting of "New Age" related products are
stated at the lower of average cost or market.
D. Income Taxes - Income taxes are accounted for under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes,"
which is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition
of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax
consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company's
financial statements or tax returns.
E. Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amounts reported in
the balance sheet for cash and accrued expenses approximate their fair
market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
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F. Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
G. Impairment of long-lived assets - The Company reviews long-lived
assets for impairment whenever circumstances and situations change
such that there is an indication that the carrying amounts may not be
recovered. At September 30, 1999, the Company believes that there has
been no impairment of its long-lived assets.
H. Comprehensive Income/Loss - The Company has adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 ("SFAS 130) "Reporting
Comprehensive Income". Comprehensive income is comprised of net loss
and all changes to the statements of stockholders' equity, except
those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital
and distribution to stockholders. Comprehensive income/loss and net
loss for the period ended September 30, 1999 were the same.
I. Research and Development - Research and development costs are expensed
as incurred. These costs primarily consists of fees paid for the
development of the Company's software. Research and development costs
for the period ended September 30, 1999 were $258,750.
J. Stock Based Compensation - The Company accounts for stock transactions
in accordance with APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees." In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," the Company adopted the pro forma disclosure
requirements of SFAS 123.
K. New Accounting Pronouncements - The Company will adopt Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS 131") for the period
September 30, 1999. SFAS 131 requires the Company to report selected
information about operating segments in its financial statements. It
also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and
services, geographic areas, and major customers. The application of
the new pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the
Company's disclosures.
The Company will adopt Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 132 ("SFAS 132"), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions
and Other Postretirement Benefits" for the period ended September 30,
1999. SFAS 132 revises employers' disclosures about pension and other
postretirement benefit plans. The application of the new pronouncement
is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.
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L. Licensing Agreements - Licensing agreements are stated at cost, less
accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the
straight-line method over an estimated life of three years based upon
management's expectations relating to the life of the technology and
current competitive market conditions. The estimated life is
reevaluated each year based upon changes in these factors.
M. Earnings Per Share - The Company has adopted the provisions of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". Basic
net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding. Potential common shares included in the computation are
not presented in the financial statements as their effect would be
anti-dilutive.
2. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
-----------------------
Furniture and equipment are as follows:
Estimated Life
--------------
Office furniture 7 Years $ 11,387
Computer equipment 5 Years 33,501
Retail equipment 5 Years 9,510
Leasehold improvements 3 Years 2,655
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57,053
Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,636
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$ 52,417
========
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
---------------------
The Company has an accumulated deficit of approximately $1,000,000 at
September 30, 1999, and has incurred significant recurring operating losses
which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern without the raising of additional debt and/or equity financing to
fund operations. Management is actively pursuing new debt and/or equity
financing and continually evaluating the Company's profitability, however
any results of their plans and actions cannot be assured. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the outcome of this uncertainty.
4. LICENSING AGREEMENT
-------------------
The Company acquired a licensing agreement from a software development
company for the use of its e-commerce software. The license was acquired
for 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Such shares of common
stock were valued at the fair market value of $1.60 (based on the Reg D 504
offering during April 1999 of $2.00 per share less a 20% discount for
restrictions on the resale of such shares). The Company also issued
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warrants to purchase 125,000 shares of the Company's common stock
exercisable at $2.25 per share over a five year period. The warrants have
been valued at $31,250 which has been included in the value of licenses. In
addition the software development company will receive 3% of Web site
revenues generated from product sales using their software.
The Licensing agreement is stated at cost, less accumulated amortization.
Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over an estimated
life of three years based upon management's expectations relating to the
life of the technology and current comparative market conditions. The
estimated life is reevaluated each year based upon changes in these
factors.
5. COMMITMENTS
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The Company leases certain office and warehouse space under operating
leases commencing December 1999. The leases expires April 2002.
Minimum rental commitments are as follows:
2000 $ 44,000
2001 $ 46,000
2002 $ 48,000
2003 $ 51,000
2004 $ 53,000
The Company has entered into three employment agreements with its officers
in April 1999. All three of the agreements are for two years and expire in
March 2001. The agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, provides for an
annual salary of $85,000 and $106,000 in years ended 2000 and 2001,
respectively. The agreement with the President of the Company, provides for
an annual salary of $60,000 and $75,000, respectively. The agreement with
the Company's Chief Financial Officer, calls for an annual salary of
$50,000 and $62,500, respectively. All of the above contracts provide for a
bonus of up to 25% of the prior years annual salary. Prior to the
establishment of an independent compensation committee the bonuses are
based on certain performance criteria. After the committee is formed the
bonuses will be at the discretion of the committee.Additionally, the above
officers will receive 20,000 options to purchase shares of the Company's
common stock at $2.00 per share at the end of each contract year.
6. INCOME TAXES
------------
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109").
SFAS 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
for both the expected impact of differences between the financial
statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected
future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit
carryforwards. SFAS 109 additionally requires the establishment of a
valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred
tax assets.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the amounts computed
by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before
provision for income taxes, the reconciliation is as follows:
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Taxes benefit computed at statutory rate $ (346,000)
Effect of permanent differences 210,000
Income tax benefit not utilized 136,000
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Net income tax benefit $ --
=============
The Company has a net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes totaling
approximately $380,000 at September 30, 1999 expiring in the year 2014.
Listed below are the tax effects of the items related to the Company's net
tax liability:
Tax benefit of net operating loss carryforward $ 136,000
Valuation Allowance (136,000)
===========
Net deferred tax asset recorded $ --
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7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
--------------------
On April 6, 1999 the Company declared a 1 for 80 reverse stock split. The
financial statements for all periods presented have been retroactively
adjusted for the stock split.
The Company has completed a private placement of 500,000 shares of its
common stock at $2.00 per share. The Company issued 300,000 of these shares
for gross proceeds of $599,700 and issued 200,000 shares (see below) for
services rendered to the Company.
In April 1999, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock to a
consultant which provides both website development and public relations
services. These shares were valued at the fair market value of $1.60 (based
on Reg D 504 offering during April 1999 of $2.00 per share less a 20%
discount for restrictions on the resale of such shares). The Company also
issued to the consultant warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock
exercisable at $2.25 per share. Such warrants have been valued at $18,750.
The Company has expensed the total amount of $258,750 as research and
development.
In April 1999, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a broker
dealer for consulting services rendered on behalf of the Company. These
shares were also valued at the fair market value of $1.60 (based on Reg D
504 offering during April 1999 of $2.00 per share less a 20% discount for
restrictions on the resale of such shares). The Company has charged the
total amount of $80,000 to Additional Paid in Capital.
Additionally, in April 1999, the Company issued 100,000 shares to a
consultant for services rendered. These shares were valued at the fair
market value of $1.60 (based on Reg D 504 offering during April 1999 of
$2.00 per share less a 20% discount for restrictions on the resale of such
shares). Such issuance was recorded as non-cash compensation expense.
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In March through May 1999, the Company granted warrants to various
consultants and employees to purchase an aggregate of 563,000 shares of
common stock at a price of $2.25 per share. Such warrants were valued at
$140,000 and recorded as non-cash compensation expense.
In June 1999, the Company granted warrants to various consultants to
purchase an aggregate of 237,000 shares of common stock at a price of $2.25
per share. Such warrants were valued at $59,250 and recorded as non-cash
compensation expense.
8. STOCK WARRANTS
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A summary of outstanding warrants at September 30, 1999 are as follows:
Shares
Underlying Exercise
Warrants Price
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Outstanding at beginning of period -- $ -
Granted 1,000,000 2.25
Exercised -- -
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Outstanding at September 30, 1999 1,000,000 $ 2.25
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9. ACQUISITION
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In October 1999 the Company signed a contract to acquire Member Net, Inc.
For 2.5 million shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 1
million shares of common stock.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (unaudited)
-----------------------------
On December 21, 1999, newagecities.com received net proceeds of $952,498
and issued its promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,041,300 to certain non - U.S. investors under Regulation S of the
Securities Act of 1933. The notes are due on April 30, 2000 and bear
interest at the rate of 8% per year payable at the time that principal is
paid. The notes are convertible into a total of 822,700 shares of common
stock of newagecities.com.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Member Net, Inc.
Boca Raton, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Member Net, Inc. as
of December 31, 1998 and the statements of operations, stockholders' equity and
cash flows for the year then ended. This financial statement is the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on this financial statement based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amount and disclosures in the financial statement. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Member Net, Inc. as
of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co., P.C.
Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co., P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
New York, New York
August 9, 1999
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MEMBER NET, INC.
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BALANCE SHEET
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September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 465 $ -
OTHER ASSETS 900 -
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$ 1,365 $
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Loans payable $ 600 $ -
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.09 par value, 10,000 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding 900 -
Accumulated deficit (135) -
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 765 -
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$ 1,365 $ -
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See the notes to the financial statements.
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MEMBER NET, INC.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
-----------------------
Nine Months Year
Ended Ended
September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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(Unaudited)
REVENUE $ 13,807 $ 26,768
COST OF SALES 28,641 12,212
------------ ------------
INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME (14,834) 14,556
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) 14,699 (14,556)
----------- ------------
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (135) $ --
============ ============
See the notes to the financial statements.
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MEMBER NET, INC.
----------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
--------------------------------------------
JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
------------------------------------------
Common Stock
----------------------------------- Total
Number of Accumulated Stockholders'
shares Amount Deficit Equity
------------- ------------- ---------------- -----------
Balance - January 1, 1998 -- $ -- $ -- $ --
------ ------ ------ ------
Balance - December 31, 1998 -- -- -- --
Sale of common stock (unaudited) 10,000 900 -- 900
Net loss (unaudited) -- -- (135) (135)
------ ------ ------ ------
Balance - September 30, 1999 10,000 $ 900 $ (135) $ 765
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See the notes to the financial statements.
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MEMBER NET, INC.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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Nine Months Year
ended ended
September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
--------------- ------------
(Unaudited)
Net income $ (135) $ --
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in other assets (900) --
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS (1,035) --
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of common stock 900 --
Increase in loans payable 600 --
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,500 --
------- ---------
NET INCREASE IN CASH 465 --
CASH - Beginning of period -- --
------- ---------
CASH - End of period $ 465 $ --
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See the notes to the financial statements.
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MEMBER NET, INC.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND
----------------------------------------
JANUARY 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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Member Net, Inc. ("Member Net" or the "Company") was formed on October 28, 1998
to provide an internet website for the "New Age" community.
On January 26, 1999, the Company acquired The Mind, Body & Soul Network
("MBSN"), a World Wide Web Internet Site and a division (the `Division") of
Alchemy Communications, Inc. ("Alchemy"), from Alchemy, a related company.
Member Net was assigned all copyrights, trademarks and licensing agreements of
MBSN. This acquisition is being treated as a reorganization of companies under
common control and has been accounted for as an "As If" pooling of interests.
Accordingly, the financial statements have been restated for all periods prior
to the acquisition to include the operations of the Division. The acquisition
was consummated pursuant to the Transfer of Ownership Agreement (the
"Agreement") between the Company and Alchemy. In addition, Alchemy will receive
as compensation all revenues generated by MBSN and pay all expenses incurred by
MBSN until such date that Alchemy no longer hosts the MBSN website.
In August 1999, the Company signed a contract to be acquired by
newagecities.com, Inc. ("newage"), an Idaho corporation, for 2,500,000 shares of
newage stock and 1,000,000 warrants to purchase shares of newage common stock
(the "Exchange"). The Exchange will be completed pursuant to the Merger
Agreements and Plan of Reorganization between the Company and newage.
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Income Taxes - Income taxes have been provided on a pro forma basis for
the period January 1, 1998 to January 26, 1999 as if the Company filed a
separate tax return from that of its affiliate.
For the period January 26, 1999 through September 30, 1999 income taxes
have been accounted for under Statement of financial Accounting Standards
No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which is an asset and liability
approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and
liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have
been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax returns.
B. Revenue Recognition - The Company's revenues from advertisements
placed on the MBSN website are recognized at the time advertisements
are displayed on the MBSN website. Revenues from the sale of products
are recorded when the goods are shipped or transmitted via E-mail.
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C. Research and Development - Research and development costs are being
expensed as incurred and represent the continuous development of the
MSBN website. Development expenses are being classified as cost of
sales.
2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
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Pursuant to the Agreement between the Company and Alchemy, for the
period from January 26, 1999 through September 30, 1999, Alchemy was
responsible for net expenses of MBSN of $14,699. Such amount has been
recorded as other income.
For the period January 1, 1999 through January 26, 1999 and for the
year ended December 31, 1998, the Agreement was reflected
retroactively to January 1, 1998 so that the financial statements for
all periods presented would be comparable.
3. LICENSE AGREEMENTS
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The Company has entered into a license agreement for the use of its
internet software. Under the terms of the Agreement the licensor is
entitled to 50% of all advertising revenue generated form the use of
the software.
4. CONSULTING AGREEMENTS
---------------------
The Company has entered into three one year consulting agreements
commencing on the consummation of the merger for a total of $30,000.
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PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA
Introduction
The following financial data is based upon the historical
financial statements of newagecities.com and has been prepared to
illustrate the effects on such historical data of the Member Net, Inc.
acquisition. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of
operations for the periods ended September 30, 1999 and December 31,
1998 give effect to the Member Net, Inc. acquisition as if it had been
completed as of January 1, 1998. The unaudited pro forma combined
balance sheet as of September 30, 1999 gives effect to the Member Net,
Inc. acquisition as if such transactions had been completed on
September 30, 1999. The Member Net, Inc. acquisition is reflected using
the purchase method of accounting for business combinations.
The pro forma financial data is provided for comparative
purposes only and does not purport to represent the actual financial
position or results of operations of the Company that actually would
have been obtained if the Member Net, Inc. acquisition had been
consummated on the dates specified, nor is it necessarily indicative of
the results of operations that may be achieved in the future.
The pro forma financial data are based on certain assumptions
and adjustments described in the notes thereto and should be read in
conjunction therewith. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Plan of Operations" and the financial
statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere herein.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Historical Pro Forma
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newagecities.com Member Net, Inc. Adjustments (A) As Adjusted
----------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------
Current assets:
Cash $ 158,599 $ 465 $ -- $ 159,064
Inventories 93,440 -- -- 93,440
Other current assets 1,485 -- -- 1,485
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total current assets 253,524 465 253,989
Furniture and equipment, net 52,417 -- -- 52,417
Licensing agreement 596,667 -- -- 596,667
Goodwill -- -- 4,949,235 4,949,235
Deposits and other assets 13,141 900 300,000 314,041
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total assets $ 915,749 $ 1,365 $ 5,249,235 $ 6,166,349
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses $ 25,732 $ 600 $ -- $ 26,332
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 25,732 600 -- 26,332
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.02 par value; 45,000,000
shares authorized; 3,599,749 shares issued
and outstanding (historical), 6,099,749 shares
issued and outstanding (as adjusted) 71,995 900 49,100 121,995
Additional paid-in capital 1,817,255 -- 5,200,000 7,017,255
Stock subscription receivable (300) -- -- (300)
Accumulated deficit (998,933) (135) 135 (998,933)
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Total stockholders' equity 890,017 765 5,249,235 6,140,017
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 915,749 $ 1,365 5,249,235 $ 6,166,349
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See notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period January 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999
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Historical Pro Forma
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Combined
newagecities.com Member Net, Inc. Adjustments (B) As Adjusted
----------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------
Total revenue $ 748 $ 13,807 $ -- $ 14,555
Cost of sales 712 28,641 -- 29,353
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Gross profit 36 (14,834) -- (14,798)
General and administrative expenses 1,005,723 -- (1) 1,237,309 2,243,032
Other income -- 14,699 (2) (14,699) --
Interest Income 6,754 -- -- 6,754
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Pro forma net loss $ (998,933) $ (135) $(1,252,008) $(2,251,076)
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Net loss per common share
Basic $ (0.28) $ (0.37)
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Weighted average common share
Basic 3,599,749 2,500,000 6,099,749
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Year ended December 31, 1998
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Historical Pro Forma
--------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Combined
newagecities.com Member Net, Inc. Adjustments As Adjusted
----------------- ---------------- ----------- -------------
Total revenue $ -- $ 26,768 $ -- $ 26,768
Cost of sales -- 12,212 -- 12,212
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Gross profit -- 14,556 -- 14,556
General and administrative expenses -- -- (1) 1,649,745 1,649,745
Other expense -- 14,556 (2) (14,556) --
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Pro forma net loss $ -- $ -- $ 1,635,189 $ (1,635,189)
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Net loss per common share
Basic $ -- $ (0.65)
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Weighted average common share
Basic -- 2,500,000 2,500,000
=========== =========== ============
See notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. The following unaudited pro forma adjustments are included in the unaudited
pro forma balance sheet at September 30, 1999:
To record the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of common
stock of Member Net, Inc. for 2.5 million shares of the Company's
common stock and one million warrants to purchase shares of the
Company's common stock, with the acquisition being accounted for as a
purchase business combination. These shares were valued at the fair
market value of $2.00 (based on Reg D 504 offering during April 1999
of $2.00). A final allocation of the purchase price is dependent upon
valuations and other studies that are not yet complete. Accordingly
the purchase price allocation is preliminary and goodwill at this time
totals $4,949,235. The computation is as follows:
Assets acquired $ 301,365
Liabilities assumed 600
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Net book value 300,765
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Purchase price:
Common stock 5,000,000
Warrants 250,000
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Total purchase price 5,250,000
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Goodwill $ 4,949,235
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B. The following pro forma adjustment is included in the accompanying pro
forma consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998:
(1) To amortize intangibles and goodwill over 3 years.
(2) To eliminate other income/(expense) from/(to) affiliate (see
Footnote 4 to financial statements).
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C. Member Net, Inc. has the following commitments:
Member Net, Inc. has a license agreement for the use of its internet
software. Under the terms of the Agreement the licensor is entitled to 50%
of all advertising revenue generated form the use of the software.
The future impact of the licensing agreement cannot be determined at the
present time. Member Net revenues derived from sale of products will not be
subject to this licensing fee.
D. Member Net, Inc. has entered into three one year consulting agreements
commencing on the consummation of the merger between newage and Member Net
for a total of $30,000.
All revenues generated by the Mind, Body & Soul Network go to Alchemy until
such date that Alchemy no longer hosts the website.
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